soul_n spirit_n will_v live_v that_o be_v burn_v 22._o thus_o by_o god_n curse_n or_o withdraw_v the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o anger-source_n set_v open_a and_o so_o the_o heavenly_a body_n lie_v still_o shut_v up_o but_o see_v man_n by_o the_o eternal_a mercury_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o divine_a power_n be_v in_o one_o part_n form_v out_o of_o eternity_n into_o body_n and_o soul_n none_o can_v exclude_v disclose_v the_o poyson-death_n and_o destroy_v the_o mortal_a mercury_n and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o the_o lights-source_n viz._n into_o the_o source_n of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n save_v only_o the_o very_a divine_a mercury_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o serpent_n poysonful_a earthly_a property_n be_v manifest_a and_o stir_v up_o in_o man_n therefore_o when_o god_n word_n do_v pity_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n and_o do_v again_o part_n embrace_v he_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o thou_o understand_v the_o serpent_n poison_n or_o fire_n shall_v sting_v he_o in_o the_o heel_n 23._o herein_o now_o lie_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n to_o know_v how_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o essence_n temporal_o and_o eternal_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v god_n anger-fire_n and_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v god_n love-fire_n which_o must_v be_v again_o awaken_v and_o irradiate_a illustrate_v the_o anger_n and_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o might_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n and_o then_o the_o dead_a soul_n which_o lie_v avall_v in_o god_n curse_n do_v arise_v when_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o resemble_v god_n anger_n be_v tincture_v with_o love_n than_o the_o death_n anguish_n in_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n and_o desire_n of_o love_n which_o do_v again_o make_v a_o love-essence_n in_o itself_o viz._n a_o heavenly_a body_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a when_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o a_o heavenly_a source_n it_o desire_v no_o long_o or_o more_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a life_n it_o desire_v not_o the_o four_o element_n but_o only_o the_o one_o wherein_o the_o four_o be_v contain_v as_o it_o be_v avall_v as_o the_o light_n hold_v the_o darkness_n avall_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n be_v in_o it_o but_o not_o manifest_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n dwell_v in_o time_n and_o the_o time_n comprehend_v he_o not_o unless_o it_o be_v translate_v and_o wrap_v up_o into_o eternity_n that_o the_o divine_a light_n do_v again_o shine_v in_o its_o source_n and_o then_o the_o time_n be_v manifest_a with_o its_o effect_n wonder_n in_o the_o eternity_n 24._o on_o this_o wise_a also_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o the_o precious_a stone_n there_o be_v no_o near_a consideration_n of_o the_o same_o then_o to_o consider_v and_o know_v how_o the_o eternal_a word_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a divine_a mercury_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v become_v man_n and_o slay_v death_n and_o the_o anger_n in_o man_n viz._n change_v the_o mercury_n into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n whereby_o the_o humane_a mercury_n which_o before_o lay_v shut_v up_o in_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o the_o source_n of_o death_n do_v with_o its_o new_a enkindle_a desire_n which_o now_o be_v call_v faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n attract_v divine_a essentiality_n viz._n christ_n body_n unto_o itself_o and_o set_v itself_o in_o divine_a power_n and_o light_n above_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o poison_n of_o death_n with_o the_o life_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n that_o be_v the_o anger_n be_v master_n but_o in_o the_o light_n it_o become_v a_o servant_n which_o now_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o joyfulness_n as_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a clear_a and_o manifest_o make_v know_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o mercurial_a life_n 25._o now_o observe_v the_o process_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o you_o dear_a child_n of_o wisdom_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v have_v enough_o ever_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o do_v not_o as_o babel_n do_v which_o tickle_v and_o comfort_v itself_o with_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o boast_v of_o it_o but_o keep_v only_o a_o gross_a masons-stone_n shut_v up_o in_o poison_n and_o death_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o wiseman_n precious_a philosopher_n stone_n what_o be_v it_o for_o babel_n to_o have_v the_o stone_n when_o as_o it_o lie_v whole_o shut_v up_o in_o babel_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o lord_n bestow_v a_o country_n upon_o i_o which_o indeed_o be_v i_o but_o i_o can_v not_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o remain_v still_o á_o poor_a man_n for_o all_o that_o and_o yet_o i_o boast_v of_o the_o dominion_n and_o so_o have_v the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o power_n even_o thus_o it_o go_v with_o babel_n about_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 26._o in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n christ_n the_o whole_a process_n be_v contain_v what_o and_o how_o the_o new-birth_n be_v out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n which_o be_v very_o clear_o understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n which_o yield_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n centre_n of_o the_o pregnatress_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n property_n and_o figurize_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o father_n property_n viz._n in_o the_o father_n fire_n to_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a power_n 27._o understand_v the_o father_n viz._n the_o father_n fiery_a form_n do_v figurate_a shape_n this_o divine_a voice_n essential_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n that_o be_v the_o father_n fiery_a property_n make_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n to_o a_o mercury_n of_o joyfulness_n for_o the_o father_n property_n be_v the_o fire-source_n and_o the_o son_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_n property_n be_v the_o love-source_n and_o yet_o also_o there_o will_v be_v no_o desire_n of_o love_n if_o the_o father_n fire_n do_v not_o enkindle_v it_o and_o make_v it_o movable_a viz._n denrous_a from_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o desire_n 28._o the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n beget_v this_o holy_a desire_n through_o his_o fire-source_n which_o be_v now_o his_o heart_n of_o love_n which_o give_v in_o his_o fire_n the_o shine_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n even_o there_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fires-property_n die_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n 29._o thus_o observe_v it_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n be_v here_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n call_v christ_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o irresistable_o potent_a champion_n deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o power_n a_o shine_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n a_o transmutation_n where_o the_o love-lubet_a rule_v over_o the_o fire-lubet_a viz._n over_o the_o wrath_n the_o light_n over_o the_o darkness_n here_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n understand_v of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o source_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a desire_n for_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v right_o call_v the_o head_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o the_o nothing_o be_v right_o call_v the_o woman_n for_o in_o the_o nothing_o viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n source_n of_o all_o source_n consist_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 30._o now_o the_o fire_n give_v life_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la give_v essence_n into_o the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v the_o birth_n where_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o eternal_a ground_n beget_v his_o essence_n viz._n his_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o abyss_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o abyss_n in_o himself_o into_o a_o byss_n the_o son_n become_v be_v the_o father_n byss_n thus_o the_o father_n remain_v in_o himself_o as_o touch_v his_o own_o property_n only_o the_o byss_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o son_n remain_v in_o the_o father_n the_o byss_n of_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n a_o resemblance_n whereof_o you_o see_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n tincture_v the_o father_n with_o the_o liberty_n viz._n with_o the_o nothing_o and_o the_o father_n tincture_v the_o son_n the_o nothing_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n therein_o and_o no_o more_o a_o nothing_o but_o a_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o
anger_n nor_o death_n can_v destroy_v it_o 72._o it_o seem_v strange_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v keep_v such_o a_o process_n with_o the_o restore_a of_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a disesteem_v form_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o be_v revile_v mock_v scorn_a scourge_v crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o walk_v forty_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o invisible_a kingdom_n reason_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n it_o know_v nothing_o of_o paradise_n how_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v and_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v if_o it_o understand_v this_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v manifest_a to_o it_o as_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o be_v also_o the_o process_n with_o the_o restoration_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wiseman_n with_o their_o philosopher_n stone_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o for_o all_o thing_n do_v original_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o all_o must_v have_v one_o restoration_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n 73._o therefore_o if_o the_o magus_n will_v seek_v paradise_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o find_v it_o then_o must_v he_o first_o walk_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n must_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o understand_v in_o the_o internal_a man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o magical_a sight_n he_o must_v deal_v with_o his_o purpose_n as_o the_o world_n do_v with_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v paradise_n wherein_o be_v no_o death_n 74._o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o birth_n of_o restoration_n and_o walk_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o step_v not_o forth_o into_o the_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o let_v he_o give_v over_o and_o leave_v off_o his_o seek_v he_o find_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n i_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o faithful_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o which_o i_o write_v be_v paradisical_a which_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v before_o swine_n but_o give_v it_o to_o his_o child_n for_o their_o play_n and_o delight_n 75._o and_o albeit_o much_o may_v be_v mention_v here_o that_o even_o reason_n may_v obtain_v open_a eye_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o wicked_a will_v grow_v worse_o and_o more_o full_a of_o pride_n therefore_o be_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o paradise_n and_o also_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o no_o heavenly_a jewel_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v hide_v it_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v it_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o magical_o therefore_o none_o attain_v it_o unless_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o magus_n in_o christ_n unless_o paradise_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o internal_a man_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v if_o he_o be_v thereto_o bear_v and_o choose_v by_o god_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o fiery_a sulphureous_a seething_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o growth_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n also_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n a_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o wise_a seeker_n 1._o let_v the_o reader_n but_o consider_v what_o before_o be_v write_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o then_o he_o may_v easy_o proceed_v here_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a let_v it_o be_v either_o spirit_n or_o body_n consist_v in_o a_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a property_n and_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o corporeal_a property_n 2._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a the_o invisible_a essence_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternity_n have_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o visible_a essence_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o time_n so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o life_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v mute_a dead_a as_o a_o master_n that_o make_v his_o work_n with_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o instrument_n be_v mute_a to_o the_o master_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o make_v the_o master_n only_o guide_v it_o even_o so_o be_v all_o thing_n confine_v into_o limit_n measure_n and_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n and_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o eternity_n 3._o and_o god_n have_v appoint_v over_o this_o great_a work_n only_o one_o master_n and_o protector_n which_o can_v alone_o manage_v the_o work_n which_o be_v his_o governor_n officer_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v and_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o type_n of_o its_o likeness_n as_o the_o reason_n over_o this_o officer_n which_o represent_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o understanding_n viz._n god_n own_o dominion_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o officer_n now_o the_o understanding_n show_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o the_o property_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v how_o the_o se._n veration_n and_o degree_n proceed_v from_o each_o other_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v lie_v contain_v in_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o mercury_n be_v sulphur_n life_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o impression_n that_o preserve_v the_o corpus_fw-la body_n from_o fall_v to_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v in_o a_o palpable_a essence_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o mercury_n be_v in_o sulphur_n as_o the_o boil_a of_o a_o water_n sulphur_n be_v the_o water_n wherein_o mercury_n seetheth_n and_o produce_v continual_o two_o form_n out_o of_o the_o water_n viz._n one_o oleous_a live_a from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n property_n and_o one_o mortal_a from_o the_o dissolution_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la 5._o the_o oily_a be_v in_o stone_n and_o metal_n herb_n tree_n beast_n and_o man_n and_o the_o mortal_a property_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o air_n likewise_o the_o oleous_a property_n be_v in_o these_o four_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o earth_n water_n fire_n and_o air_n as_o a_o spirit_n or_o life_n and_o these_o four_o property_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o which_o the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n or_o life_n whence_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o growth_n arise_v as_o a_o spring_a out_o of_o the_o dead_a property_n which_o be_v the_o vegetative_a life_n a_o spring_a bud_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o death_n 6._o but_o now_o the_o oily_a property_n can_v not_o be_v a_o life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n the_o anguish_n make_v it_o to_o pullulate_v or_o move_v in_o that_o its_o will_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o press_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o force_v itself_o eager_o forward_o whence_o the_o growth_n arise_v thus_o must_v death_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n that_o the_o life_n may_v be_v stir_v or_o active_a and_o therefore_o mercury_n be_v the_o true_a move_a life_n 7._o in_o the_o mortal_a property_n he_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o oily_a property_n he_o be_v good_a from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o officer_n faber_n whereby_o the_o officer_n distinguish_v the_o degree_n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n sever_n the_o living_n be_v from_o the_o mortal_a the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o earthly_a and_o order_n it_o into_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o good_a in_o the_o oleous_a property_n into_o a_o heavenly_a be_v viz._n into_o a_o light_n and_o the_o mortal_a part_n into_o the_o darkness_n 8._o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o continual_a combat_n one_o with_o another_o and_o there_o be_v a_o uncessant_a wrestle_n in_o they_o as_o water_n boil_v on_o the_o fire_n each_o boil_v in_o its_o property_n viz._n the_o oily_a in_o joy_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o mortal_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o light_n be_v the_o death_n and_o deadly_a destruction_n of_o he_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o anguish_n for_o in_o the_o light_a the_o anguish_n have_v no_o strength_n but_o it_o change_v it_o into_o the_o exultation_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o joy_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n
in_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v as_o a_o well_o constitute_v life_n or_o as_o a_o instrument_n with_o many_o voice_n string_n which_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o egress_n be_v the_o real_a life_n he_o may_v play_v upon_o the_o instrument_n as_o he_o please_v in_o evil_n or_o good_a according_a to_o love_n or_o anger_n and_o as_o he_o play_v and_o as_o the_o instrument_n sound_v so_o be_v it_o receive_v of_o its_o contra-tenor_n viz._n of_o the_o assimilate_v 26._o if_o the_o tune_n of_o love_n be_v play_v viz._n the_o liberty_n desire_v then_o be_v the_o sound_v receive_v of_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o love-lubet_a for_o it_o be_v its_o please_a relish_n and_o agreeable_a to_o its_o will_n desire_v one_o like_o lubet_fw-la take_v another_o 27._o and_o thus_o likewise_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o enmity_n and_o contra-will_a if_o the_o instrument_n be_v strike_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n in_o the_o wrath_n anger_n and_o bitter_a falsehood_n than_o the_o same_o contra-sound_n and_o wrathful_a desire_n receive_v it_o for_o it_o be_v of_o its_o property_n and_o a_o satiate_v of_o its_o hunger_n wherein_o we_o understand_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n and_o also_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n a_o twofold_a source_n and_o property_n 28._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n be_v meek_a easy_a and_o pleasant_a and_o it_o be_v call_v god_n good_a and_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n make_v itself_o in_o itself_o dark_a dry_a hungry_a and_o wrathful_a which_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o light_a world_n the_o second_o principle_n 29._o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v no_o divide_a essence_n but_o one_o hold_v the_o other_o hide_v or_o close_v up_o in_o it_o and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o also_o its_o heal_a and_o cure_n that_o which_o be_v awake_v and_o stir_v up_o that_o get_v the_o dominion_n and_o manifest_v itself_o external_o with_o its_o character_n and_o make_v a_o form_n and_o signature_n according_a to_o its_o will_n in_o the_o external_n after_o itself_o a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o a_o enrage_a man_n or_o beast_n albeit_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o beast_n be_v not_o in_o the_o inward_a world_n yet_o the_o outward_a nature_n have_v even_o the_o same_o form_n for_o nature_n it_o arise_v original_o from_o the_o world_n inward_a and_o stand_v upon_o the_o inward_a root_n 30._o the_o three_o form_n be_v the_o anxiousness_n which_o arise_v in_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o and_o second_o form_n and_o be_v the_o upholder_n or_o preserver_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o sharp_a fiat_n and_o the_o second_o form_n have_v the_o verbum_fw-la viz._n the_o property_n to_o the_o word_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o property_n and_o make_v out_o of_o herself_o with_o the_o three_o the_o four_o viz._n the_o fire_n in_o the_o extern_a birth_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o be_v call_v sal_fw-la or_o salt_n according_a to_o its_o matter_n but_o in_o its_o spirit_n it_o have_v many_o form_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fire-root_n the_o great_a anguish_n it_o arise_v betwixt_o and_o out_o of_o the_o astringency_n and_o bitterness_n in_o the_o austere_a intraction_n it_o be_v the_o essentiality_n of_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v viz._n the_o corporality_n or_o comprehensibility_n from_o sulphur_n it_o be_v brimstony_v and_o from_o mercury_n a_o blaze_n or_o slash_v it_o be_v in_o itself_o painful_a viz._n a_o sharpness_n of_o die_v and_o that_o from_o the_o sharp_a attraction_n of_o the_o astringency_n it_o have_v a_o twofold_a fire_n one_o cold_a another_o hot_a the_o cold_a arise_v from_o the_o astringency_n from_o the_o sharp_a attraction_n and_o be_v a_o dark_a black_a fire_n and_o the_o hot_a arise_v from_o the_o forth-driving_a instigation_n compunction_n in_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o desire_n after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n be_v its_o enkindler_n and_o the_o rage_a compunction_n be_v the_o cold_n fire_v inflame_v awakener_n 31._o these_o three_o form_n be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o but_o they_o sever_v themselves_o through_o the_o original_a into_o many_o form_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v but_o one_o mother_n viz._n the_o desire_a will_n to_o manifestation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n 32._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o anxiety_n or_o the_o salt_n spirit_n and_o then_o also_o its_o satiate_a or_o fulfil_n the_o anguish_n have_v in_o it_o two_o will_n from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o will_n out_o of_o the_o liberty_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o itself_o viz._n the_o first_o will_n be_v to_o nature_n and_o the_o other_o reconceived_n will_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o manifestation_n again_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n for_o it_o be_v become_v a_o eternal_a life_n in_o nature_n and_o yet_o possess_v not_o nature_n essential_o but_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o penetrate_v nature_n as_o a_o transparent_a shine_n and_o the_o first_o will_n go_v itself_o outward_o for_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o manifestation_n it_o seek_v itself_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o yet_o amass_v the_o desire_n in_o itself_o it_o desire_v to_o educe_v the_o internal_a out_o of_o itself_o 33._o thus_o it_o have_v two_o property_n with_o the_o seek_v in_o itself_o it_o make_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v like_o a_o poison_n a_o will_n of_o dreadful_a aspire_a like_o a_o lightning_n and_o thunderclap_n for_o this_o desire_n desire_v only_a anguish_n and_o to_o be_v horrible_a to_o find_v itself_o in_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o in_o the_o something_o and_o the_o second_o form_n proceed_v forth_o as_o a_o flagrat_fw-la or_o produce_v sound_v out_o of_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o first_o will_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o horrible_a death_n but_o only_o thus_o to_o educe_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o and_o to_o find_v itself_o 34._o and_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o centre_n in_o itself_o with_o the_o aspire_a wrathfulness_n with_o the_o wrathful_a will_n to_o nature_n the_o dark_a world_n and_o with_o the_o egress_n out_o of_o itself_o to_o manifestation_n the_o outward_a world_n and_o with_o the_o second_o will_v out_o of_o the_o first_o which_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o liberty_n we_o understand_v the_o light_a world_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n or_o the_o true_a deity_n 35._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v after_o the_o manifestation_n viz._n after_o the_o outward_a world_n to_o attract_v and_o draw_v the_o same_o essentiality_n into_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o satisfy_v its_o wrathful_a hunger_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v after_o the_o essence_n or_o life_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n 36._o it_o be_v desire_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o eternity_n a_o mystery_n or_o mirror_n or_o the_o comprehend_v of_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n 37._o the_o outward_a world_n desire_n be_v sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la for_o such_o a_o essence_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o viz._n a_o hunger_n after_o itself_o and_o be_v also_o its_o own_o satisfy_v for_o sul_z desire_v phur_n and_o phur_n desire_v mercury_n and_o both_o these_o desire_n sal_fw-la for_o sal_fw-la be_v their_o son_n which_o they_o hatch_v in_o their_o desire_n and_o afterward_o become_v their_o habitation_n and_o also_o food_n 38._o each_o desire_n desire_v only_o the_o essentiality_n of_o salt_n according_a to_o its_o property_n for_o salt_n be_v diverse_a one_o part_n be_v sharpness_n of_o cold_a and_o one_o part_v sharpness_n of_o heat_n also_o one_o part_n brimstone_n and_o one_o part_v salniter_n from_o mercury_n 39_o these_o property_n be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o but_o they_o sever_v themselves_o each_o dwell_n in_o itself_o for_o they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a essence_n and_o when_o one_o enter_v into_o another_o than_o there_o be_v enmity_n and_o a_o flagrat_fw-la a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o may_v understand_v in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o great_a anguish_n viz._n the_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n understand_v the_o three_o form_n of_o nature_n do_v impress_v itself_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o stir_v up_o the_o hot_a fire_n form_n so_o that_o it_o be_v penetrative_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v and_o when_o it_o reach_v the_o salniter_n than_o it_o enkindle_v itself_o and_o the_o salniter_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o great_a flagrat_fw-la in_o
mercury_n viz._n the_o flash_n or_o compunction_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o coldness_n so_o also_o into_o the_o cold_a sharpness_n of_o the_o salt-spirit_n this_o coldness_n be_v exceed_o dismay_v at_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o a_o trice_n wrap_v or_o fold_v up_o itself_o in_o itself_o whence_o arise_v the_o thunderclap_n or_o the_o tempestuous_a flash_n which_o give_v a_o stroke_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la and_o the_o flagrat_fw-la go_v downward_o for_o it_o be_v heavy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o coldness_n and_o the_o salnitrous_a spirit_n be_v light_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o spirit_n carry_v the_o thunder_n or_o sound_v sideways_o as_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o tempest_n and_o thunder_n present_o thereupon_o come_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o four_o form_n one_o against_o another_o for_o they_o be_v all_o four_o enkindle_v in_o the_o penetrate_a flagrat_fw-la whereupon_o follow_v hail_n and_o rain_n the_o hail_n fold_v itself_o together_o in_o the_o coldness_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a salt-spirit_n for_o the_o wrath_n attract_v to_o itself_o and_o turn_v the_o water_n to_o ice_n and_o the_o water_n arise_v from_o the_o meekness_n viz_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o meekness_n this_o the_o cold_a salt-spirit_n do_v congeal_v into_o drop_n and_o distil_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o before_o the_o congealment_n it_o be_v only_o as_o a_o mist_n or_o steam_n or_o as_o a_o vapour_n or_o damp_n 40._o thus_o we_o see_v this_o ground_n very_o exact_o and_o proper_o in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n for_o the_o flash_n or_o lightning_n or_o etherial_a blaze_n go_v always_o before_o for_o it_o be_v the_o enkindle_a salniter_n thereupon_o follow_v the_o stroke_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o coldness_n as_o you_o see_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o stroke_n be_v give_v the_o astringent_a chamber_n be_v open_v and_o a_o cool_a wind_n follow_v and_o oftentimes_o whirl_v and_o wheel_v for_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v awaken_v and_o be_v as_o a_o turn_a wheel_n and_o so_o they_o carry_v their_o spirit_n the_o wind._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n 1._o courteous_a reader_n observe_v the_o meaning_n aright_o we_o understand_v not_o by_o this_o description_n a_o beginning_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o we_o show_v you_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n through_o nature_n for_o god_n be_v without_o beginning_n and_o have_v a_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o a_o eternal_a end_n which_o he_o be_v himself_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v in_o the_o like_a essence_n from_o eternity_n 2._o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n without_o nature_n god_n be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la mystery_n understand_v in_o the_o nothing_o for_o without_o nature_n be_v the_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o eye_n of_o eternity_n a_o abyssal_n eye_n that_o stand_v or_o see_v in_o the_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o this_o same_o eye_n be_v a_o will_n understand_v a_o longing_n after_o manifestation_n to_o find_v the_o nothing_o but_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o the_o will_n where_o it_o may_v find_v something_o where_o it_o may_v have_v a_o place_n to_o rest_n therefore_o it_o enter_v into_o itself_o and_o find_v itself_o through_o nature_n 3._o and_o we_o understand_v in_o the_o mystery_n without_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o will_n two_o form_n one_o to_o nature_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder-eye_n and_o the_o second_o form_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o desire_n after_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o be_v the_o first_o will_v son_n its_o desire_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o understand_v we_o thus_o the_o desire_n be_v egressive_a and_o the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v a_o move_a and_o the_o desire_n make_v a_o signature_n form_n in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n forming_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o mystery_n 4._o and_o this_o form_n or_o likeness_n be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o we_o understand_v herein_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o only_a deity_n who_o ground_n we_o must_v not_o know_v how_o the_o first_o will_n arise_v in_o the_o abyss_n from_o eternity_n which_o be_v call_v father_n only_o we_o know_v the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o distinguish_v the_o deity_n viz._n what_o pure_o and_o mere_o concern_v the_o deity_n or_o the_o good_a from_o nature_n and_o show_v you_o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o great_a secret_a mystery_n namely_o how_o the_o abyss_n or_o the_o deity_n manifest_v itself_o with_o this_o eternal_a generation_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o so_o subtle_a as_o a_o thought_n or_o will_n and_o nature_n be_v his_o corporeal_a essence_n understand_v the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o this_o visible_a palpable_a comprehensible_a world_n be_v a_o manifestation_n or_o extern_a birth_n of_o the_o inward_a spirit_n and_o essence_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a that_o be_v a_o representation_n resemblance_n and_o typical_a similitude_n of_o the_o dark_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n 5._o and_o as_o we_o have_v above_o show_v you_o concern_v the_o original_a of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n with_o the_o tempestuous_a stroke_n so_o likewise_o the_o inward_a nature_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o generation_n for_o the_o outward_a birth_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o inward_a the_o inward_a birth_n be_v unapprehensive_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o outward_a be_v apprehensive_a to_o it_o yet_o each_o property_n apprehend_v its_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o 6._o as_o the_o soul_n comprehend_v the_o inward_a eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o precious_a image_n according_a to_o god_n conceive_v comprehend_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o angelical_a light-world_n and_o the_o sidereal_a and_o elemental_a spirit_n comprehend_v the_o birth_n and_o property_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n every_o eye_n see_v into_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o 7._o therefore_o we_o will_v set_v you_o down_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n out_o of_o all_o mother_n and_o beginning_n how_o one_o generation_n proceed_v from_o another_o and_o how_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o and_o this_o we_o will_v do_v from_o the_o eyesight_n of_o all_o the_o three_o mother_n 8._o let_v none_o account_v it_o impossible_a see_v man_n be_v a_o likeness_n according_a to_o and_o in_o god_n a_o image_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o yet_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o might_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sight_n and_o science_n of_o all_o essence_n consist_v alone_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n 9_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o how_o the_o extern_a birth_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n viz._n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la now_o we_o must_v set_v down_o and_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v see_v that_o all_o thing_n arise_v from_o one_o original_a and_o then_o how_o its_o inward_a separation_n be_v effect_v that_o out_o of_o one_o begin_v many_o beginning_n be_v produce_v this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o essence_n 10._o for_o sulphur_n in_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n consist_v in_o two_o form_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a beginning_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o internal_a the_o first_o form_n viz._n the_o sul_z stand_v consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n it_o be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n viz._n a_o will_n or_o a_o original_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o other_o original_a be_v the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n viz._n a_o hunger_n to_o the_o something_o and_o in_o this_o same_o hunger_n be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n to_o the_o pregnatress_n pregnant_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v call_v sulphur_n viz._n a_o conception_n of_o the_o liberty_n viz._n of_o the_o good_a and_o a_o conception_n or_o comprehension_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o austere_a attraction_n with_o in_o the_o desire_n 11._o sul_z in_o the_o internal_a be_v god_n and_o phur_n be_v the_o nature_n for_o it_o make_v a_o brimstony_v spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v external_o in_o the_o property_n of_o brimstone_n for_o its_o substance_n be_v a_o dry_a constringent_a matter_n and_o be_v of_o a_o painful_a anxious_a forth-driving_a fiery_a property_n it_o attract_v eager_o and_o hardly_o into_o itself_o and_o parch_v up_o as_o a_o dry_a hunger_n and_o its_o painful_a property_n do_v eager_o and_o anxious_o force_v itself_o forth_o the_o cause_n and_o original_a be_v this_o because_o it_o stand_v in_o
in_o the_o light_n he_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man._n 13._o the_o four_o property_n or_o form_n be_v call_v sol_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o liberty_n viz._n in_o the_o nothing_o but_o without_o splendour_n and_o give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o lubet_fw-la into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n even_o unto_o the_o wrathful_a or_o fiery_a property_n of_o mars_n and_o there_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o have_v sharpen_v itself_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o mars_n his_o property_n in_o the_o consume_a anguish_n and_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o saturn_n do_v display_v or_o powerful_o put_v itself_o forth_o in_o jupiter_n as_o a_o sharpness_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o a_o original_a of_o the_o nothing_o and_o also_o of_o the_o sensation_n sense_n and_o the_o forth_o effluence_n from_o mars_n his_o heat_n and_o anguish_n and_o from_o satur_n hardness_n be_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n in_o nature_n which_o give_v the_o understanding_n in_o saturn_n jupiter_n and_o mars_n viz._n a_o spirit_n which_o know_v what_o itself_o be_v in_o its_o property_n which_o hinder_v or_o prevail_v against_o the_o wrath_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n out_o of_o mars_n his_o property_n into_o jupiter_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o anguish_n into_o a_o love-desire_n 14._o in_o these_o four_o form_n the_o spirit_n birth_n do_v consist_v viz._n the_o true_a spirit_n both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a be_v viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o essence_n or_o corporality_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v sulphur_n 15._o you_o rabbi_n and_o master_n that_o you_o can_v but_o understand_v how_o faithful_o that_o be_v give_v and_o reveal_v unto_o you_o which_o your_o predecestor_n have_v intend_v and_o aim_v at_o wherein_o you_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n blind_a the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v your_o pride_n this_o god_n the_o most_o high_a understanding_n do_v set_v before_o you_o by_o mean_a and_o heretofore_o ungrounded_a instrument_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v ground_v if_o that_o you_o will_v yet_o once_o see_v and_o escape_v the_o torment_a source_n 16._o the_o fist_n form_n be_v venus_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o corporality_n viz._n of_o the_o water_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o jupiter_n and_o mars_n viz._n in_o the_o love_n desire_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n and_o out_o of_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o impression_n desire_v in_o saturn_n in_o mars_n in_o the_o great_a anguish_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o anguish_n and_o carry_v two_o form_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o property_n viz._n a_o fiery_a from_o mars_n and_o a_o watery_a property_n from_o jupiter_n understand_v a_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a desire_n the_o heavenly_a arise_v from_o the_o heavenly_a impression_n of_o the_o union_n or_o free_a effluence_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o nature_n to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n and_o the_o earthly_a arise_v from_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o darkness_n in_o mars_n viz._n in_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n property_n therefore_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o desire_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o water_n from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o liberty_n and_o in_o sulphur_n from_o the_o original_a of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o impression_n 17._o the_o outward_a similitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v be_v water_n and_o oil_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v water_n and_o according_a to_o jupiter_n it_o be_v oil_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hard_a impression_n of_o saturn_n after_o the_o heavenly_a be_v according_a to_o mars_n it_o be_v copper_n and_o according_a to_o sol_n gold_n and_o according_a to_o the_o earthly_a impression_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v in_o sulphur_n grit_n gravel_n and_o sand_n according_a to_o mars_n his_o property_n a_o cause_n of_o all_o stone_n for_o all_o stone_n be_v sulphur_n from_o the_o powerful_a predomination_n of_o saturn_n and_o mars_n in_o the_o property_n of_o venus_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o earthly_a part_n 18._o o_o you_o dear_a wiseman_n if_o you_o do_v but_o know_v what_o lie_v in_o venus_n you_o will_v not_o so_o sumptuous_o adorn_v your_o roof_n the_o potentate_n often_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o the_o servant_n sake_n and_o he_o put_v the_o master_n upon_o his_o roof_n therefore_o he_o be_v blind_a this_o his_o false_a venus-desire_n do_v cause_n in_o he_o that_o he_o form_v it_o in_o saturn_n and_o mars_n and_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o sol_n if_o he_o form_v his_o venus-desire_n in_o jupiter_n than_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o the_o fiery_a mars_n which_o lie_v in_o venus_n and_o have_v put_v his_o coat_n upon_o venus_n in_o sulphur_n 19_o thus_o mars_n do_v clothe_v all_o his_o servant_n which_o love_v he_o and_o saturn_n with_o his_o garment_n that_o they_o only_o find_v the_o copper_n of_o venus_n and_o not_o its_o gold_n in_o the_o copper_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o seeker_n enter_v into_o sol_n viz._n into_o pride_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v venus_n but_o he_o have_v saturn_n viz._n covetousness_n if_o he_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o water_n viz._n in_o the_o resigned_n humility_n of_o venus_n the_o stone_n of_o the_o wiseman_n will_v be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o 20._o the_o six_o form_n be_v mercury_n viz._n the_o life_n and_o separation_n or_o the_o form_n in_o the_o love_n and_o in_o the_o anguish_n in_o saturn_n and_o mars_n on_o the_o one_o part_n he_o be_v earthly_a according_a to_o the_o hard_a impression_n where_o his_o motion_n and_o hunger_n be_v a_o prick_n adverse_a and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n a_o bitter_a pain_n and_o woe_n and_o according_a to_o the_o water_n in_o the_o earthly_a suphur_n viz._n in_o the_o mortification_n a_o poyson-source_n 21._o and_o according_a to_o the_o other_o part_n according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n he_o be_v the_o pleasant_a property_n of_o joy_n in_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n also_o of_o spring_v and_o grow_v and_o according_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saturn_n and_o according_a to_o mars_n in_o the_o love-desire_n he_o be_v the_o sound_n in_o the_o spirit_n understand_v the_o separator_n of_o the_o sound_n viz._n of_o the_o tone_n also_o of_o all_o pronunciation_n of_o speech_n and_o all_o several_a cry_n and_o note_n all_o whatsoever_o sound_v be_v distinguish_v by_o he_o may_v venus_n and_o saturn_n carry_v his_o lute_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lutanist_n he_o play_v strike_v upon_o venus_n and_o saturn_n and_o mars_n give_v he_o the_o sound_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o thus_o jupiter_n rejoyee_v in_o sol._n 22._o here_o lie_v the_o pearl_n dear_a brethren_n mercury_n make_v the_o understanding_n in_o jupiter_n for_o he_o sense_n severize_v the_o thought_n and_o make_v they_o act_v and_o move_v he_o take_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o thought_n into_o his_o desire_n and_o make_v they_o essential_a this_o he_o do_v in_o sulphur_n and_o his_o essence_n be_v the_o manifold_a power_n of_o the_o smell_n and_o taste_n and_o saturn_n give_v his_o sharpness_n thereinto_o so_o that_o it_o be_v salt_n 23._o but_o i_o understand_v here_o the_o virtual_a salt_n in_o the_o vegetable_a life_n saturn_n make_v the_o common_a salt_n in_o the_o water_n mercury_n he_o be_v a_o heavenly_a and_o a_o earthly_a labourer_n and_o labour_v in_o each_o form_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o form_n as_o it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a in_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o heavenly_a mercury_n be_v holy_a and_o divine_a and_o in_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v the_o poison_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n property_n and_o so_o forth_o through_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o property_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v so_o be_v its_o mercury_n viz_o its_o life_n in_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v the_o hymn_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o in_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v the_o curse_v and_o awaken_n of_o the_o opposite_a will_n of_o the_o bitter_a poysonful_a enmity_n 24._o thus_o likewise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o whatsoever_o do_v live_v and_o move_v for_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v the_o outward_a word_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n mercury_n he_o be_v the_o outward_a verbum_fw-la and_o saturn_n with_o the_o impression_n be_v his_o fiat_n which_o make_v his_o word_n corporeal_a and_o in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o outward_a principle_n understand_v with_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o outward_a
give_v his_o humanity_n gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o when_o he_o taste_v it_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o 66._o here_o be_v again_o the_o outward_a type_n show_v how_o it_o go_v inward_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o have_v espouse_v itself_o thereunto_o do_v thirst_n in_o the_o love-desire_n after_o the_o corrupt_a humanity_n and_o will_v fain_o taste_v the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o humanity_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n do_v give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o humane_a property_n unto_o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o love_n desire_n and_o when_o the_o love-desire_n taste_v of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o but_o sink_v down_o into_o it_o as_o whole_o resign_v or_o free_o yield_v and_o do_v unite_v and_o very_o essential_o incline_v itself_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o full_o and_o free_o give_v over_o as_o a_o peculiar_a propriety_n thereinto_o 67._o this_o be_v now_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o wrath_n that_o the_o love_n shall_v so_o come_v into_o it_o whereupon_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o for_o so_o the_o death_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o life_n and_o here_o the_o awaken_v wrath_n property_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o principle_n into_o the_o fireâ—root_n and_o now_o from_o the_o centre_n there_o proceed_v forth_o the_o hunger_n to_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o hunger_n unto_o death_n be_v make_v a_o hunger_n unto_o life_n for_o the_o love_n tincture_v the_o anger_n that_o the_o fireâ—desire_n to_o the_o dark_a impression_n become_v a_o desire_n of_o life_n 68_o understand_v it_o here_o aright_o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o dear_a heart_n into_o the_o humanity_n to_o help_v mankind_n do_v now_o thirst_n after_o the_o humanity_n viz._n after_o his_o heart_n or_o word_n of_o power_n and_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n do_v thirst_n after_o the_o father_n and_o the_o love_n or_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o light_n do_v thirst_n after_o the_o fire_n essence_n for_o the_o fire_n or_o soul_n essence_n in_o adam_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o love-essentiality_a wherein_o the_o paradise_n do_v consist_v into_o a_o selfness_n and_o be_v become_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n and_o thereupon_o the_o essence_n life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o light_n and_o love_n do_v die_v in_o its_o grow_v that_o be_v it_o do_v wither_v as_o to_o the_o vegetative_a life_n or_o heavenly_a growth_n bloom_a and_o sense_n of_o the_o paradissal_n source_n and_o do_v awake_a and_o arise_v to_o the_o earthly_a world_n 69._o here_o the_o father_n bring_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o wrath_n and_o have_v manifest_v its_o self_n in_o his_o anger_n again_o into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v paradisical_a image_n and_o here_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v dismay_v in_o death_n flagrat_fw-la at_o the_o fire-flagrat_a which_o arise_v up_o in_o love_n in_o the_o death_n as_o a_o joyful_a flagrat_fw-la which_o joy-flagrat_a enter_v into_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o hoper_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v hope_n upon_o the_o messiah_n as_o a_o sound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o do_v awaken_v they_o from_o death_n 70._o this_o flagrat_fw-la rend_v in_o twain_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o temple_n viz._n the_o veil_n of_o moses_n which_o hang_v before_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o god_n so_o that_o man_n can_v not_o see_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v serve_v he_o with_o a_o offer_n and_o type_n of_o this_o final_a discovery_n in_o which_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o again_o in_o the_o humanity_n this_o flagrat_fw-la break_v the_o type_n in_o the_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o manifest_v the_o clear_a face_n of_o god_n and_o unite_v the_o humane_a time_n with_o eternity_n 71._o all_o whatsoever_o the_o jew_n do_v outward_o unto_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o inward_a viz._n how_o it_o go_v between_o god_n and_o the_o humanity_n viz._n between_o the_o eternity_n and_o time_n the_o jew_n give_v jesus_n gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o his_o thirst_n both_o these_o property_n be_v a_o mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o impression_n this_o be_v even_o the_o type_n and_o full_a resemblance_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o alone_o devoid_a of_o the_o other_o love-property_n 72._o god_n give_v this_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o into_o his_o love_n the_o death_n into_o the_o life_n the_o disappear_v love-essence_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v assume_v to_o itself_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o seed_n of_o mary_n and_o quicken_v to_o life_n he_o give_v into_o the_o anger_n be_v property_n into_o the_o soul_n essence_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o dark_a world_n whereupon_o the_o soullike_a fire_n and_o dark_a world_n become_v a_o exceed_a triumphant_a joyful_a paradisical_a life_n and_o here_o the_o champion_n upbraid_v death_n and_o hell_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n now_o in_o man_n hell_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o victory_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o poyson-source_n in_o the_o express_a word_n or_o mercury_n all_o be_v now_o dead_a o_o death_n i_o be_o to_o thou_o a_o death_n hell_n i_o be_o to_o thou_o a_o conqueror_n thou_o must_v serve_v i_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n thou_o shall_v enkindle_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n with_o thy_o wrath_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o spring_n in_o paradise_n 73._o thus_o we_o give_v the_o philosopher_n to_o understand_v our_o sense_n and_o deep_a ground_n in_o nature_n who_o desire_v to_o seek_v and_o open_v the_o disappear_v essence_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o veil_n of_o moses_n hang_v also_o before_o he_o and_o a_o very_a right_a earnestness_n be_v requisite_a for_o to_o rend_v the_o veil_n in_o twain_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o fit_v thereunto_o 74._o and_o as_o it_o go_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n betwixt_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o both_o be_v transform_v into_o one_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o mars_n and_o saturn_n give_v its_o lunar_a menstruum_fw-la viz._n the_o great_a poison_n of_o the_o dark_a source_n into_o venus_n property_n when_o venus_n thirst_v after_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n than_o mercury_n give_v his_o poison_n into_o the_o thirst_n of_o venus_n and_o venus_n thirst_n give_v itself_o whole_o unto_o the_o poison_n as_o if_o it_o die_v it_o whole_o yield_v up_o its_o desire_a life_n whereupon_o arise_v the_o great_a darkness_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n for_o the_o materia_fw-la become_v as_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n for_o venus_n have_v resign_v its_o life_n whence_o the_o glance_n or_o splendour_n do_v arise_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o christ_n that_o the_o sun_n lose_v its_o light_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a darkness_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n 75._o for_o when_o the_o inward_a sun_n give_v in_o itself_o unto_o the_o anger_n viz._n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n then_o the_o outward_a sun_n which_o receive_v its_o power_n and_o lustre_n from_o the_o inward_a as_o a_o glass_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o inward_a can_v not_o shine_v for_o its_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o shine_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o will_v turn_v the_o darkness_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o light_n viz._n it_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n again_o paradise_n 76._o thus_o likewise_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a all_o essential_a sun_n must_v stand_v still_o with_o its_o splendour_n in_o the_o darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n unto_o the_o nine_o which_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n sleep_n when_o he_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n into_o the_o birth_n where_o the_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v part_n themselves_o into_o two_o centre_n and_o will_v prove_v the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n which_o take_v he_o and_o do_v powerful_o work_v in_o he_o here_o be_v three_o hour_n according_a to_o the_o three_o ternary_a and_o in_o the_o grave_a three_o day_n
his_o mother_n womb_n out_o of_o heat_n and_o cold_a out_o of_o himself_o 32._o as_o the_o love_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v his_o son_n do_v withstand_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o the_o father_n be_v merciful_a even_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o express_a word_n oâ—_n mercury_n 33._o now_o understand_v it_o thus_o i_o do_v not-mean_a that_o the_o cold_a poison_n of_o mercury_n shall_v be_v or_o can_v be_v resist_v with_o the_o enkindle_a heat_n no_o but_o if_o the_o cold_a poison_n be_v enkindle_v than_o the_o remedy_n must_v be_v from_o the_o same_o likenss_n but_o it_o must_v be_v first_o free_v from_o the_o coldness_n viz._n from_o the_o inflame_a cold_a wrath_n and_o bring_v into_o meekness_n and_o then_o it_o do_v also_o still_o and_o appease_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o cold_n desire_v in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o enkindle_a heat_n be_v administer_v to_o the_o enkindle_a cold_a than_o the_o cold_a be_v dismay_v or_o flagratize_v at_o the_o heat_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n viz._n into_o death_n property_n and_o so_o the_o heat_n become_v in_o this_o death_n property_n a_o poison_n life_n viz._n a_o anxious_a sting_n and_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n run_v into_o sadness_n viz._n into_o sickness_n or_o a_o crazy_a dotage_n wherein_o all_o jâ—y_n be_v forget_v 34._o for_o if_o the_o life_n shall_v subsist_v in_o its_o own_o right_a than_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a must_v stand_v in_o essence_n equality_n that_o so_o they_o may_v accord_v one_o with_o another_o and_o no_o enmity_n or_o departure_n disaffection_n be_v at_o all_o in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o one_o must_v not_o exceed_v or_o over_o top_n the_o other_o but_o they_o must_v stand_v in_o one_o will_n for_o the_o enkindle_v cold_a desire_v no_o heat_n but_o only_a likeness_n every_o hunger_n desire_v only_a likeness_n for_o its_o food_n but_o if_o the_o hunger_n be_v too_o strong_o enkindle_v in_o the_o cold_a such_o a_o cure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v it_o which_o be_v so_o enkindle_v indeed_o it_o must_v be_v in_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n in_o the_o cold_a but_o the_o violent_a force_n must_v be_v first_o take_v away_o from_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v only_o as_o the_o mother_n which_o generate_v it_o not_o according_a to_o the_o enkindle_a poyson-source_n but_o according_a to_o the_o mother_n joy_n and_o so_o the_o sickness_n viz._n the_o poison_n in_o the_o anguish_n will_v be_v likewise_o change_v into_o such_o a_o joy_n and_o so_o the_o life_n do_v receive_v again_o its_o first_o property_n 35._o the_o raw_a opposite_a body_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o cure_n but_o its_o oil_n which_o must_v be_v mollify_v with_o its_o own_o love_n understand_v with_o a_o meek_a essence_n which_o also_o belong_v unto_o the_o same_o property_n for_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v only_o one_o in_o the_o centre_n therefore_o that_o oil_n must_v be_v bring_v so_o far_o in_o the_o wheel_n till_o it_o enter_v into_o its_o high_a love-desire_n and_o then_o it_o be_v right_o fit_a for_o cure_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o evil_a but_o it_o have_v a_o good_a in_o it_o and_o that_o very_o good_a do_v resist_v its_o evilness_n or_o poysonful_a malignity_n 36._o thus_o also_o in_o the_o same_o sickness_n it_o may_v withstand_v the_o enkindle_a wrath_n in_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o cold_a poison_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o body_n than_o its_o good_a fall_v into_o impotency_n faintness_n and_o if_o it_o can_v obtain_v the_o likeness_n of_o its_o essence_n for_o its_o help_n it_o remain_v in_o faintness_n and_o then_o the_o enkindle_a wrath_n also_o do_v forthwith_o consume_v itself_o and_o fall_v also_o into_o faintness_n and_o so_o the_o natural_a death_n be_v in_o both_o and_o the_o move_a life_n in_o the_o body_n cease_v but_o if_o it_o do_v attain_v the_o assimilate_v likeness_n than_o it_o gather_v strength_n again_o and_o the_o enkindle_a hunger_n of_o the_o disease_n must_v cease_v 37._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o heat_n which_o need_v no_o cold_a property_n but_o the_o likeness_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v first_o free_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o same_o likeness_n and_o bring_v into_o its_o own_o high_a joy_n and_o good_a so_o that_o this_o likeness_n do_v not_o perforce_n effectual_o operate_v either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o in_o its_o own_o love_n desire_n viz._n in_o its_o best_a relish_n and_o so_o it_o will_v bring_v the_o heat_n in_o the_o body_n into_o such_o a_o desire_n all_o corruption_n in_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o cold_a if_o the_o brimstone_n be_v too_o vehement_o enkindle_v by_o the_o heat_n than_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a die_v and_o enter_v into_o sorrow_n 38._o mercury_n be_v the_o vital_a move_a life_n in_o all_o and_o his_o mother_n be_v sulphur_n now_o the_o life_n and_o death_n lie_v in_o sulphur_n viz._n in_o the_o wrestle_n mercurial_a wheel_n in_o the_o sulphur_n there_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n the_o impression_n cause_v darkness_n coldness_n and_o hardness_n and_o also_o great_a anguishment_n and_o from_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o attraction_n mercury_n do_v take_v his_o rise_n and_o he_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o attraction_n viz._n the_o motion_n or_o disquietness_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o the_o impression_n where_o coldness_n viz._n a_o dark_a cold_a fire_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o impression_n and_o in_o the_o sting_n of_o anguish_n viz._n in_o the_o disquietness_n a_o hot_a fire_n do_v arise_v 39_o now_o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n and_o a_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v only_o a_o painful_a ache_a source_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_a viz._n a_o cold_a and_o hot_a fiery_a poyson-anguishment_n and_o force_v forward_o as_o a_o wheel_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o anguish_n and_o introduce_v into_o the_o joy_n than_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v forth_o through_o death_n 40._o now_o every_o sickness_n and_o malady_n be_v a_o death_n property_n for_o mercury_n have_v too_o much_o enkindle_v and_o inflame_a himself_o either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a whereby_o the_o essence_n or_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v attract_v to_o himself_o in_o his_o desire_n viz._n in_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o sulphur_n be_v burn_v whereby_o the_o earthliness_n arise_v both_o in_o the_o water_n and_o flesh_n even_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n viz._n the_o grossness_n of_o the_o same_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o burn_a sulphur_n and_o water_n in_o mercury_n his_o property_n where_o the_o salniter_fw-la in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n whence_o the_o manifold_a salt_n do_v arise_v be_v burn_v or_o too_o vehement_o inflame_v whence_o come_v the_o stink_n and_o evil_a taste_n 41._o otherwise_o if_o the_o mercury_n do_v so_o effectual_o operate_v therein_o in_o the_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o impression_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a than_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v again_o in_o paradise_n and_o the_o joy-desire_n will_v again_o spring_v or_o bloom_n afresh_o through_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o cold_n impression_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n lay_v the_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o good_a viz._n the_o love-desire_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o this_o mercurial_a wheel_n through_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o proceed_v forth_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o make_v a_o shine_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v bring_v thereinto_o which_o be_v a_o withdraw_n of_o the_o love-desire_n 42._o now_o this_o mercury_n be_v a_o life_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o its_o mother_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o curse_n viz._n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o make_v in_o his_o flagrat_fw-la or_o salnitral_a walm_n continual_o salt_n according_a to_o such_o property_n as_o he_o be_v in_o each_o place_n and_o as_o he_o be_v enkindle_v in_o each_o body_n these_o salt_n be_v only_o the_o taste_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n 43._o now_o if_o the_o mercury_n be_v too_o vehement_o enkindle_v in_o the_o cold_a than_o he_o make_v in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la in_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o sulphur_n a_o cold_a hard_a impressive_a salt_n whence_o melancholy_a darkness_n and_o sadness_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o life_n of_o sulphur_n for_o look_v what_o salt_n be_v in_o each_o thing_n even_o such_o a_o lustre_n of_o