be_v to_o undergo_v the_o combare_a of_o this_o trial_n when_o the_o humane_a essence_n be_v to_o enter_v again_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o deity_n and_o eat_v of_o god_n bread_n that_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n he_o go_v to_o jordan_n and_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n wherewith_o with_o the_o water_n in_o jordon_n and_o with_o the_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n viz._n with_o divine_a essence_n which_o must_v tincture_n our_o mortal_a essence_n in_o the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o christ_n whence_o the_o divine_a hunger_n arise_v in_o the_o humane_a essence_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o eat_v of_o god_n bread_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o wrath_n do_v oppose_v he_o through_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o there_o god_n bread_n and_o also_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n anger_n according_a to_o the_o death_n desire_n be_v tender_v unto_o 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the_o humanity_n but_o the_o humanity_n can_v not_o present_o comprehend_v it_o until_o it_o be_v quicken_v through_o baptism_n and_o the_o hunger_n viz._n the_o dead_a mercury_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n be_v again_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heavenly_a part._n 44._o and_o here_o begin_v again_o the_o humane_a eat_v viz._n the_o mercury_n receive_v again_o divine_a property_n and_o will_n and_o then_o the_o inward_a mercury_n understand_v man_n property_n do_v eat_v in_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n of_o god_n essence_n and_o the_o four_o elemental_a property_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o night_n property_n so_o long_o till_o the_o humane_a mercury_n sublime_v its_o life_n and_o change_v the_o four_o element_n into_o one_o and_o the_o life_n tincture_v death_n which_o be_v do_v on_o the_o cross_n then_o the_o four_o element_n depart_v from_o he_o that_o be_v he_o die_v unto_o time_n viz._n to_o the_o night_n that_o be_v to_o the_o four_o element_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o live_v to_o eternity_n 45._o the_o magus_n must_v keep_v and_o observe_v this_o process_n also_o with_o his_o alchemy_n do_v thou_o ask_v how_o i_o will_v not_o put_v it_o into_o thy_o mouth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o observe_v only_o the_o baptism_n that_o thou_o baptize_v the_o dead_a mercury_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o impotency_n with_o its_o own_o baptism_n and_o mark_n of_o what_o thing_n essence_n he_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n but_o thou_o must_v have_v his_o divine_a water_n and_o also_o the_o earthly_a for_o the_o earthly_a mercury_n can_v else_o receive_v the_o divine_a be_v except_o the_o divine_a mercury_n receive_v of_o its_o power_n whereupon_o it_o stir_v and_o hunger_v even_o than_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n seek_v but_o yet_o find_v not_o divine_a essence_n about_o it_o for_o its_o food_n thereupon_o it_o bring_v its_o will_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o death_n into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o have_v make_v and_o produce_v it_o and_o set_v its_o hunger_n upon_o the_o same_o whereupon_o the_o be_v divine_a essence_n incline_v itself_o unto_o it_o and_o will_v become_v joyfulness_n in_o he_o even_o than_o arise_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o new_a body_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n which_o the_o desire_n nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o and_o when_o the_o new_a life_n be_v bear_v viz._n the_o day_n then_o the_o four_o element_n die_v and_o then_o the_o new_a body_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o dark_a death_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n it_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n for_o the_o night_n be_v avall_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o morning_n rise_v 46._o if_o thou_o do_v understand_v this_o than_o have_v thou_o the_o pearl_n but_o my_o intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v otherwise_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o christ_n along_o with_o it_o and_o also_o this_o pearl_n therefore_o none_o 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he_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n for_o so_o the_o right_a mercury_n become_v work_v and_o active_a and_o when_o he_o have_v show_v all_o his_o wonder_n through_o the_o old_a adam_n even_o than_o thou_o must_v east_n the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n into_o god_n great_a anger_n and_o slay_v the_o old_a man_n ventilate_v he_o and_o hang_v he_o air_n naked_a on_o the_o cross_n and_o again_o take_v he_o thence_o and_o lay_v he_o into_o the_o putrefaction_n viz._n into_o the_o grave_a 48._o and_o then_o christ_n will_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o appear_v but_o only_o his_o own_o know_v he_o he_o walk_v about_o in_o heavenly_a form_n and_o sometime_o in_o his_o own_o form_n which_o he_o have_v here_o until_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n for_o now_o here_o be_v try_v in_o he_o the_o high_a perfection_n whether_o he_o will_v persist_v in_o the_o angels-form_n and_o eat_v only_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o then_o come_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o proceed_v with_o his_o power_n out_o 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its_o refreshment_n in_o love_n than_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o this_o property_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o miracle_n but_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o property_n manifestation_n 19_o the_o universal_a be_v not_o yet_o there_o until_o all_o seven_o do_v give_v their_o will_n into_o one_o and_o forsake_v their_o property_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o depart_v from_o it_o with_o their_o will_n and_o take_v into_o they_o the_o loves-property_n they_o must_v take_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o nothing_o that_o their_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o and_o then_o it_o can_v subsist_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o be_v no_o further_a turba_n therein_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v in_o the_o form_n it_o be_v adverse_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o form_n second_o form_n and_o inflame_v the_o second_o form_n with_o its_o wrathful_a property_n that_o be_v it_o strike_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o second_o and_o awaken_v it_o in_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o the_o voice_n or_o sound_n of_o the_o second_o enkindle_v the_o first_o form_n property_n in_o mercury_n and_o so_o no_o form_n can_v attain_v unto_o any_o perfection_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o love_n 20._o therefore_o the_o artist_n can_v effect_v nothing_o unless_o he_o give_v a_o meat_n unto_o the_o form_n which_o they_o all_o do_v desire_n and_o love_n to_o eat_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n now_o the_o property_n can_v eat_v be_v their_o mouth_n be_v freeze_v up_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n the_o artist_n must_v first_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o make_v they_o alive_a in_o their_o zeal_n that_o all_o the_o form_n may_v be_v hungry_a and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v manna_n they_o do_v all_o eat_v together_o thereof_o and_o so_o the_o precious_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v sow_v 21._o now_o when_o mercury_n do_v 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open_v the_o centre_n in_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v the_o impress_v mercury_n and_o make_v thou_o bread_n eat_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n what_o will_v thou_o eat_v of_o nothing_o viz._n of_o the_o speak_a word_n eat_v of_o the_o express_a word_n viz._n of_o the_o property_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o then_o thou_o be_v lord_n in_o both_o this_o also_o be_v adam_n bit_n wherein_o he_o do_v eat_v death_n then_o say_v christ_n jesus_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 23._o mark_v whence_o have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o will_n that_o he_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o the_o soul_n hunger_n of_o the_o bread_n which_o can_v have_v be_v make_v of_o stone_n which_o he_o can_v well_o have_v perform_v or_o how_o have_v it_o be_v if_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n have_v after_o the_o unction_n of_o baptism_n here_o eat_v in_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o death_n viz._n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o express_a word_n in_o which_o be_v the_o anger_n and_o from_o whence_o the_o love_n be_v flee_v as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o earthly_a property_n 24._o observe_v the_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o speak_a word_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n property_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o deity_n when_o as_o the_o same_o have_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o soulick_n essence_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n in_o mary_n his_o mother_n in_o her_o essence_n or_o seed_n and_o introduce_v the_o aspect_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n into_o the_o dead_a soul_n essence_n and_o have_v manifest_v the_o love_n in_o death_n than_o one_o divine_a property_n desire_v the_o other_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o bodily_a hunger_n to_o eat_v of_o god_n bread_n or_o essence_n come_v from_o the_o baptism_n when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o body_n which_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v enclose_v in_o death_n do_v taste_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n corporality_n or_o essentiality_n in_o the_o baptism_n than_o the_o incentive_a of_o the_o divine_a hunger_n of_o the_o ardent_a desire_n after_o god_n essence_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o divine_a hunger_n a_o glimmer_a or_o shine_v incentive_a of_o divine_a property_n 25._o now_o the_o man_n christ_n must_v hereupon_o be_v tempt_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o will_v eat_v on_o one_o part_n the_o express_v word_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v represent_v before_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o rule_v therein_o omnipotent_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o speak_a word_n in_o the_o love_n property_n be_v only_o represent_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 26._o here_o now_o begin_v the_o combat_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v undergo_v in_o paradise_n for_o on_o one_o side_n god_n love-desire_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n do_v eager_o attempt_v the_o soulick_n and_o bodily_a property_n and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o soul_n property_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o and_o give_v the_o body_n manna_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n in_o god_n wrathful_a property_n do_v assault_v in_o the_o soul_n property_n and_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n fire-life_n 27._o here_o be_v the_o contest_v about_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o will_v live_v in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o light_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o its_o fire-life_n be_v the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o fire-world_n and_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o adam_n have_v quench_v the_o light-world_n the_o light-world_n be_v again_o incorporate_v with_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o conception_n of_o mary_n 28._o now_o it_o be_v here_o try_v in_o the_o temptation_n unto_o of_o which_o property_n man_n will_v live_v whether_o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n here_o the_o whole_a property_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v tempt_v the_o devil_n say_v as_o he_o have_v also_o say_v unto_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a have_v thou_o not_o bread_n then_o make_v bread_n of_o stone_n why_o do_v thou_o hunger_n so_o long_o in_o thy_o own_o property_n then_o say_v the_o divine_a desire_n man_n live_v not_o of_o bread_n alone_o but_o of_o every_o word_n of_o god_n 29._o thus_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fiery_a soul_n resign_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o speak_a word_n property_n and_o the_o fiery_a desire_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o love-desire_n o_o you_o philosopher_n observe_v it_o well_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o love_n transmute_v the_o fiery_a property_n into_o its_o love-property_n here_o the_o father_n give_v the_o fire-soul_n unto_o the_o son_n understand_v the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o express_v mercury_n to_o the_o speak_a mercury_n in_o the_o light_n for_o christ_n also_o say_v so_o afterward_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n 30._o here_o god_n love_n give_v the_o eternal_a love-life_n to_o the_o corrupt_a humanity_n the_o love_n do_v whole_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o fire-wrath_n and_o transmute_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o a_o triumphant_a joyful_a love_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n property_n have_v obey_v the_o devil_n in_o god_n
consume_v the_o body_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n 15._o this_o hunger_n desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o anguish_n of_o hell_n but_o this_o he_o can_v obtain_v of_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dear_a mother_n which_o nurse_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v also_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n but_o if_o god_n show_v his_o grace_n and_o give_v he_o again_o of_o his_o love_n than_o the_o anger_n be_v dismay_v love_n at_o the_o love_n and_o this_o be_v a_o flagrat_fw-la of_o great_a joy_n for_o he_o again_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o then_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o vile_a and_o wicked_a and_o repent_v of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o will_v turn_v and_o mortify_v the_o old_a adam_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o from_o he_o 16._o so_o the_o artist_n take_v he_o present_o away_o with_o the_o old_a adam_n from_o the_o strange_a anger_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o soft_a bed_n for_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v sick_a and_o will_v die_v and_o then_o his_o own_o faber_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o destroy_v the_o anger_n and_o will_v make_v a_o young_a child_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o child_n and_o the_o old_a adam_n grow_v sick_a and_o weak_a whole_o dark_a and_o swart_a and_o die_v and_o the_o four_o element_n depart_v go_v out_o from_o he_o with_o their_o colour_n so_o the_o faber_n give_v he_o even_o leave_v to_o go_v and_o continual_o labour_v on_o the_o new_a body_n which_o shall_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o none_o see_v his_o labour_n for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o dark_a 17._o but_o the_o artist_n take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o labour_n work_n but_o give_v the_o faber_n his_o own_o food_n till_o he_o see_v that_o a_o vegetative_a life_n appear_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n with_o a_o new_a colour_n out_o of_o the_o black_a and_o then_o when_o the_o new_a man_n be_v ready_a the_o artist_n come_v and_o bring_v the_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o the_o faber_n at_o which_o the_o faber_n be_v dismay_v that_o another_o life_n come_v into_o he_o and_o he_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o new_a body_n and_o go_v inward_o in_o the_o anger_n thus_o the_o new_a man_n arise_v in_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n from_o death_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o anger_n can_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n at_o all_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o hereunto_o be_v bear_v thou_o have_v a_o choose_a work_n no_o way_n for_o lorn_a chap._n vi_o how_o a_o water_n and_o oil_n be_v generate_v and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o water_n and_o oil_n and_o of_o the_o vegetable_a life_n and_o growth_n 1._o all_o life_n growth_n and_o instigation_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o then_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o lubet_fw-la be_v a_o free_a will_n and_o as_o a_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n to_o nature_n but_o the_o desire_n be_v as_o a_o hunger_n in_o the_o desire_n arise_v the_o move_a spirit_n viz._n the_o natural_a and_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la the_o supernatural_a which_o yet_o be_v nature_n nature_n but_o not_o out_o of_o its_o own_o property_n but_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n 2._o the_o desire_n be_v the_o instigation_n of_o the_o essence_n viz._n a_o hunger_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o hunger_n food_n essence_n which_o it_o take_v into_o itself_o for_o the_o desire_n be_v only_o a_o hungry_a will_n and_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o form_n but_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n for_o god_n be_v desire-less_a as_o concern_v his_o own_o essence_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n for_o he_o need_v nothing_o all_o be_v he_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o 3._o but_o he_o have_v a_o lubet-will_a and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o will_n to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la yet_o in_o the_o free_a affection-less_a lubet_fw-la no_o manifestation_n can_v be_v effect_v for_o it_o be_v void_a of_o desire_n it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n viz._n according_a to_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o hungry_a desire_n viz._n of_o nature_n it_o free_o and_o willing_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o hunger_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n without_o essence_n and_o desire_n whole_o free_a as_o a_o nothing_o but_o the_o desire_n do_v essentialize_v or_o materiate_v it_o in_o itself_o and_o that_o according_a to_o two_o property_n viz._n one_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o source_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n which_o give_v a_o vegetative_a life_n viz._n a_o grow_a or_o a_o give_v forth_o itself_o 4._o the_o free_a essence_n be_v and_o give_v a_o oil_n and_o the_o desire_n property_n give_v a_o life_n of_o the_o oil_n the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n and_o the_o desire_n property_n give_v to_o the_o light_a the_o essence_n viz._n the_o fiery_a property_n so_o that_o the_o light_n shine_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la remain_v yet_o a_o free_a will_n in_o itself_o but_o give_v its_o meekness_n viz._n a_o free_a resignation_n into_o the_o desire_n that_o it_o come_v to_o essence_n and_o lustre_n its_o will_n be_v only_o good_a it_o have_v no_o other_o desire_n save_v only_o to_o be_v good_a meek_a and_o pleasant_a there_o be_v also_o no_o other_o possibility_n therein_o for_o will_n it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o wherein_o no_o disturbance_n or_o source_n can_v be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o meekness_n itself_o 5._o but_o be_v it_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o desire_n therefore_o it_o give_v itself_o free_o as_o the_o sunshine_n free_o give_v itself_o into_o every_o property_n and_o the_o desire_n conceive_v or_o take_v this_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o lustre_n or_o shine_v of_o the_o abyss_n of_o eternity_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o in_o itself_o into_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n so_o much_o property_n as_o be_v in_o the_o desire_n so_o much_o also_o there_o be_v of_o essence_n and_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o when_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la do_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o desire_v then_o make_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v this_o be_v a_o water_n and_o oil_n 6._o but_o see_v the_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o hunger_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o make_v its_o own_o property_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o liberty_n also_o to_o essence_n its_o essence_n be_v water_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v a_o oil_n thus_o a_o two_o fold_v property_n arise_v in_o one_o only_a spirit_n viz._n a_o fiery_a property_n according_o to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o a_o joyful_a or_o lucid_a property_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n 7._o the_o fiery_a make_v give_v in_o its_o essence_n viz._n in_o its_o water_n a_o sharpness_n from_o the_o austere_a desire_n which_o be_v saltish_a or_o a_o salt_n and_o from_o the_o fiery_a anguish_n a_o brimstone_n whence_o in_o the_o impression_n and_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v stone_n earth_n and_o metal_n so_o also_o the_o element_n and_o star_n all_o according_a to_o the_o form_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o oleous_a property_n give_v its_o meekness_n viz._n a_o love-lubet_a wherein_o the_o fiery_a be_v impress_v with_o the_o desire_n and_o make_v corporality_n and_o the_o oleous_a give_v itself_o out_o in_o its_o meekness_n and_o make_v the_o vegetable_a life_n viz._n a_o spring_a and_o grow_v in_o the_o fiery_a impression_n whereinto_o the_o fire_n must_v give_v its_o essence_n and_o instigation_n viz._n the_o vehement_a sting_n compunction_n in_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o severator_n in_o the_o corporality_n viz._n the_o distinguisher_n carver_n and_o causer_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o multiplicity_n or_o variety_n 8._o philosopher_n have_v call_v this_o form_n mercurius_n from_o the_o anxious_a incite_v sphere_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n and_o a_o faber_n in_o the_o oily_a and_o watery_a property_n 9_o thus_o we_o be_v
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
for_o the_o meekness_n be_v like_o a_o stillness_n but_o the_o source_n of_o anguish_n sublime_v it_o and_o turn_v into_o a_o pleasant_a laughter_n also_o the_o anguish_n viz._n the_o darkness_n be_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o oily_a property_n for_o if_o it_o get_v the_o upperhand_n in_o the_o oleous_a property_n it_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n corpus_n and_o turn_v the_o oil_n into_o a_o poysonful_a source_n viz._n into_o a_o dark_a spirit_n or_o body_n whole_o earthly_a as_o adam_n be_v when_o he_o imagine_v into_o the_o evil._n 9_o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o oleous_a property_n do_v take_v any_o poyson-source_n into_o itself_o but_o mercury_n viz._n the_o fire-life_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o anguish_n and_o poison_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n which_o the_o outward_a mercury_n itself_o make_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n that_o be_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o inward_a oleous_a essence_n and_o then_o the_o internal_a be_v remain_v immovable_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o essence_n and_o spirit_n of_o time_n do_v see_v ver_n from_o the_o essence_n and_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o divide_v but_o both_o principle_n remain_v in_o one_o essence_n whereas_o there_o be_v two_o essence_n but_o the_o one_o comprehend_v not_o the_o other_o as_o eternity_n do_v not_o comprehend_v time_n for_o thus_o also_o adam_n and_o eve_n die_v the_o soul_n mercury_n depart_v with_o its_o imagination_n from_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o anguish_n source_n and_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n lose_v its_o leader_n which_o christ_n restore_v again_o in_o by_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o mercury_n so_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n which_o in_o adam_n be_v forsake_v of_o the_o soul_n mercury_n obtain_v the_o life_n again_o 10._o and_o thus_o we_o know_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o anxious_a mercury_n as_o in_o the_o fortress_n of_o death_n and_o our_o writing_n and_o teach_v be_v to_o show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v bring_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n with_o its_o desire_n so_o far_o as_o to_o enter_v with_o its_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n viz._n into_o the_o enclose_v and_o reassume_a the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n for_o a_o body_n and_o with_o the_o same_o tincture_n the_o essence_n of_o time_n and_o reconcile_v they_o in_o one_o that_o the_o whole_a corpus_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n may_v be_v only_o one_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v only_o one_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n a_o love-hunger_n and_o this_o hunger_n do_v then_o make_v unto_o itself_o only_a one_o essence_n and_o then_o every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_n essence_n or_o body_n so_o that_o afterward_o no_o evil_a will_n can_v arise_v any_o more_o therein_o 11._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n love_n and_o enmity_n do_v original_o arise_v through_o imagination_n and_o long_v for_o in_o the_o inclination_n or_o earnest_n desire_v towards_o god_n viz._n the_o free_a love_n the_o kingdom_n of_o loy_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n and_o if_o the_o desire_n depart_v our_o of_o the_o free_a love_n into_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n viz._n into_o the_o source_n of_o darkness_n then_o be_v the_o desire_n fill_v with_o the_o source_n of_o death_n and_o so_o mercury_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o source_n of_o death_n 12._o thus_o we_o declare_v with_o ground_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o bad_a but_o there_o lie_v a_o good_a therein_o but_o the_o badness_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o good_a also_o there_o lie_v in_o the_o most_o poysonful_a mercury_n the_o great_a pearl_n and_o jewel_n if_o his_o poysonful_a will_n may_v be_v love_n introduce_v into_o the_o same_o than_o he_o himself_o manifest_v the_o pearl_n for_o he_o change_v himself_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o earth_n where_o mercury_n seek_v its_o pearl_n and_o turn_v it_o in_o the_o grossness_n oar_n to_o gold_n and_o to_o other_o metal_n according_a as_o the_o sulphur_n be_v in_o each_o place_n 13._o for_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a wrestle_a combat_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o eternity_n travel_v with_o long_v through_o time_n to_o be_v free_a from_o vanity_n and_o in_o its_o long_v it_o give_v itself_o to_o mercury_n as_o to_o its_o life_n and_o faber_n and_o when_o mercury_n obtain_v it_o in_o his_o hunger_n he_o become_v joyful_a and_o make_v this_o free_a luber_n corporeal_a in_o he_o and_o there_o arise_v gold_n and_o silver_n together_o with_o other_o metal_n and_o good_a herb_n all_o according_a to_o the_o powerful_a efficacy_n of_o each_o place_n as_o the_o sue_v boil_a be_v in_o each_o place_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o metal_n all_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n that_o form_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o a_o place_n according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n grow_v a_o metal_n also_o herb_n and_o tree_n 14._o here_o the_o physician_n must_v observe_v that_o they_o learn_v distinct_o to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o each_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o will_v cure_v if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o they_o will_v oftentimes_o give_v their_o patient_n death_n also_o they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o very_o exact_o to_o know_v the_o property_n of_o the_o patient_n which_o of_o the_o property_n among_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o mercury_n in_o sulphur_n for_o such_o a_o salt_n he_o also_o make_v now_o if_o the_o physician_n give_v he_o a_o contrary_a salt_n mercury_n be_v only_o thereby_o the_o more_o vehement_o enrage_v and_o make_v more_o venomous_a but_o if_o he_o may_v obtain_v his_o own_o salt_n according_a to_o his_o own_o property_n after_o which_o he_o hunger_v than_o mercury_n he_o rejoice_v and_o ready_o quit_v his_o poyson-source_n in_o mars_n his_o fire_n but_o the_o right_a physician_n have_v another_o cure_n he_o first_o bring_v his_o mercury_n wherewith_o he_o will_v cure_v out_o of_o deaths-anguish_n into_o the_o liberty_n he_o may_v well_o cure_v cure_v the_o other_o be_v dangerous_a and_o uncertain_a if_o he_o do_v happen_v to_o cure_v it_o be_v by_o chance_n and_o very_o unconstant_a and_o can_v cure_v any_o disease_n fundamental_o for_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v shut_v up_o it_o can_v reach_v no_o further_o then_o into_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o mortal-essence_n it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o sidereal_a body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v turn_v and_o introduce_v into_o the_o love_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v than_o it_o on_o touch_v the_o very_a root_n and_o ground_n and_o renew_v it_o even_o to_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 15._o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a resemblance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o bloom_a earth_n on_o the_o herb_n for_o in_o the_o earth_n mercury_n be_v earthly_a and_o venomous_a but_o when_o the_o sun_n tincture_v he_o than_o he_o reach_v after_o the_o sun_n power_n after_o its_o light_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o hungry_a fiery_a mars_n desire_n into_o his_o salt_n viz._n into_o his_o corporeal_a essence_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n which_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o wheel_v it_o about_o with_o his_o rotation_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o if_o he_o also_o boil_a and_o then_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o high_a power_n reach_v after_o its_o property_n viz._n after_o the_o solar_a property_n and_o apprehend_v mercury_n also_o along_o with_o it_o 16._o now_o when_o mercury_n taste_v the_o heavenly_a be_v in_o itself_o it_o grow_v exceed_o desirous_a after_o the_o power_n of_o love_n and_o draw_v the_o same_o into_o its_o desire_n whereupon_o it_o change_v itself_o and_o its_o salt_n so_o also_o its_o mother_n the_o sulphur_n into_o a_o pleasant_a source_n and_o now_o if_o the_o liberty_n be_v so_o introduce_v into_o a_o move_a life_n with_o mercury_n than_o it_o be_v very_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o its_o joy_n as_o a_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v forth_o through_o the_o sulphur-spirit_n in_o the_o salt_n thus_o be_v the_o grow_v of_o the_o root_n and_o thence_o the_o root_n gete_v such_o a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o taste_v for_o in_o the_o original_a the_o salt_n sharpness_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n from_o saturn_n be_v a_o sharpness_n of_o death_n anguish_n and_o here_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o pleasant_a power_n for_o all_o taste_n in_o herb_n in_o salt_n 17._o thus_o understand_v we_o further_o by._n about_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o liberty_n in_o mercury_n his_o property_n which_o now_o be_v change_v do_v thus_o force_v itself_o forth_o
wrath_n and_o make_v bread_n of_o the_o enclose_v mercury_n and_o eat_v thereof_o then_o have_v the_o will_n enter_v again_o into_o its_o self-hood_n and_o can_v not_o have_v be_v transmute_v 31._o but_o be_v it_o enter_v into_o resignation_n into_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v and_o do_v what_o ever_o that_o please_v than_o the_o will_n go_v from_o its_o self-hood_n though_o the_o wrathful_a death_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n from_o the_o express_v word_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v with_o his_o imagination_n quite_o through_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o with_o a_o new_a love-desire_n in_o god_n here_o the_o will_n be_v paradise_n viz._n a_o divine_a lovebudding_a in_o death_n 32._o thus_o now_o the_o love-will_a be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n then_o come_v the_o devil_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n who_o have_v overcome_v come_v and_o show_v thyself_o in_o thy_o miracle_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o he_o bring_v he_o upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v fall_v down_o that_o man_n may_v see_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o bathe_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o that_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n leave_v thou_o do_fw-mi thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n here_o the_o devil_n will_v fain_o that_o he_o shall_v use_v again_o the_o fire_n may_v viz._n the_o soul_n self-hood_n in_o its_o own_o fiery_a property_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o arrogation_n of_o self_n in_o its_o own_o fire-will_a as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o also_o adam_n when_o he_o go_v with_o the_o desire_n in_o his_o own_o may_v into_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o will_v have_v his_o eye_n open_a in_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o moses_n write_v thereof_o that_o the_o serpent_n do_v persuade_v they_o thereunto_o 33._o here_o come_v the_o fine_a adorn_v beast_n again_o and_o tempt_v the_o second_o adam_n also_o for_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v see_v he_o say_v the_o fire_n matrix_fw-la have_v draw_v he_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v here_o now_o that_o shall_v be_v try_v for_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o humane_a soul_n which_o he_o have_v seduce_v but_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n have_v once_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o resignation_n out_o of_o its_o self-hood_n into_o god_n mercy_n and_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o resignation_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o will_v not_o cast_v himself_o down_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n save_o what_o god_n alone_o do_v by_o it_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o creature_n of_o god_n shall_v will_v not_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o do_v by_o it_o there_o must_v be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o only_a one_o to_o rule_n and_o will_n the_o creature_n must_v go_v and_o do_v as_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v it_o it_o must_v be_v god_n instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v and_o do_v only_o what_o he_o please_v 34._o in_o this_o proof_n adam_n do_v not_o stand_v for_o he_o go_v from_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o arrogation_n of_o self_n into_o a_o own_o self-will_n and_o will_v try_v evil_a and_o good_a love_n and_o anger_n and_o prove_v how_o evil_a and_o good_a taste_v here_o dear_a man_n be_v the_o try_v state_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n in_o paradise_n and_o that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o first_o adam_n can_v not_o and_o will_v not_o do_v in_o divine_a obedience_n in_o resignation_n 35._o when_o the_o devil_n see_v that_o in_o this_o also_o he_o have_v no_o success_n that_o the_o humanity_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n out_o of_o god_n will_n he_o carry_v the_o humanity_n upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v it_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n all_o whatsoever_o do_v live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o express_v word_n all_o the_o dominion_n and_o may_v in_o the_o outward_a nature_n over_o which_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o prince_n but_o have_v only_o the_o one_o part_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n in_o possession_n and_o say_v unto_o it_o understand_v to_o the_o humane_a property_n if_o thou_o fall_v down_n and_o worship_v i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o all_o this_o 36._o the_o humanity_n shall_v again_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o a_o desire_n of_o propriety_n and_o desire_v to_o possess_v something_o of_o its_o own_o in_o arrogation_n of_o self_n in_o the_o curse_a property_n evil_a and_o good_a this_o have_v be_v a_o dainty_a dish_n and_o delight_n unto_o the_o devil_n then_o have_v he_o remain_v king_n and_o his_o lie_n have_v be_v truth_n in_o this_o adam_n also_o be_v corrupt_v and_o enter_v into_o selfish_a propriety_n and_o desire_v worldly_a dominion_n and_o covetousness_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o cain_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n viz._n its_o hungers-desire_n which_o make_v itself_o essence_n according_o to_o the_o property_n of_o its_o hunger_n not_o manna_n but_o earth_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o wild_a earth_n what_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o enkindle_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o fire_n property_n in_o which_o inflammation_n viz._n in_o the_o poysonful_a wrath_n of_o the_o express_v mercury_n the_o devil_n think_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o be_v so_o in_o the_o same_o property_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o wrath_n but_o god_n hold_v he_o captive_a with_o the_o water_n and_o light_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o prince_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o express_a word_n but_o the_o judge_n executioner_n he_o must_v look_v where_o turba_n magna_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o there_o he_o be_v busy_a so_o far_o as_o turba_n magna_n go_v in_o the_o wrath_n further_o his_o courage_n be_v cool_v 37._o he_o will_v give_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n this_o whole_a dominion_n to_o rule_v in_o and_o above_o all_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o mighty_a god_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o only_o possess_v in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o have_v it_o not_o in_o his_o full_a domination_n he_o shall_v but_o set_v his_o desire_n thereinto_o and_o introduce_v his_o will_n into_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o mercury_n of_o the_o creature_n into_o the_o great_a omnipotence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o lord_n over_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o command_n to_o do_v therewith_o as_o he_o please_v for_o so_o adam_n have_v fool_v it_o 38._o his_o mercury_n go_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o impression_n whence_o cold_a and_o heat_n arise_v and_o imagine_v thereinto_o and_o so_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n do_v present_o boil_v up_o in_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o also_o the_o outward_a heat_n and_o cold_a do_v soon_o pierce_v into_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n so_o that_o the_o body_n now_o suffer_v pain_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a which_o property_n before_o when_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o resignation_n be_v not_o manifest_a and_o thus_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v rule_n and_o domineer_v in_o adam_n 39_o for_o the_o centre_n of_o wrath_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n property_n be_v manifest_a in_o he_o in_o a_o poysonful_a death_n property_n as_o the_o mercury_n in_o man_n be_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n so_o poysonful_a and_o of_o a_o venomous_a source_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o be_v change_v in_o the_o light_n vital_a light_n into_o a_o solar_a property_n but_o yet_o the_o poison_n and_o property_n of_o death_n do_v hang_v unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v his_o root_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o ready_a instrument_n of_o his_o martial_a fiery_a property_n signature_n or_o form_n be_v a_o little_a strike_v or_o play_v upon_o that_o his_o evil_a poysonful_a fiery_a property_n do_v come_v forth_o and_o show_v itself_o and_o inflame_v the_o body_n that_o it_o do_v even_o tremble_v and_o shake_v for_o the_o very_a poison_n of_o wrath_n and_o will_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o enkindle_v poison_n source_n of_o in_o he_o who_o have_v awaken_v and_o enkindle_v the_o same_o and_o assimilate_v in_o his_o malice_n with_o the_o malignant_a fomenters_n malice_n and_o wrestle_v in_o the_o poysonful_a
wherein_o the_o young_a man_n receive_v his_o virgin_n wherein_o god_n become_v man_n 33._o now_o when_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o also_o the_o earthly_a do_v thus_o yield_v unto_o these_o three_o murderer_n then_o appear_v the_o image_n of_o john_n and_o mary_n by_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o type_n for_o the_o young_a man_n life_n and_o also_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o young_a man_n have_v free_o surrender_v and_o give_v forth_o itself_o and_o now_o the_o two_o property_n viz._n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a do_v divide_v themselves_o in_o the_o form_n of_o each_o power_n which_o the_o artist_n may_v see_v if_o he_o have_v the_o eye_n and_o understanding_n thereunto_o 34._o and_o here_o when_o saturn_n with_o his_o impression_n and_o dark_a sharpness_n and_o mars_n with_o his_o wrath_n and_o mercury_n with_o his_o poyson-life_n do_v powerful_o enter_v into_o the_o property_n of_o venus_n than_o the_o wrath_n do_v force_v itself_o into_o the_o love_n and_o the_o love_n into_o the_o wrath_n essential_o mix_v as_o assimulate_v one_o into_o each_o other_o here_o the_o wrathful_a death_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o love_n so_o that_o he_o in_o die_v fall_v into_o impotence_n or_o a_o swoon_n for_o it_o lose_v the_o might_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o love_n be_v and_o stand_v also_o in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o wrath_n in_o death_n flagrat_fw-la as_o impotent_a or_o in_o a_o swoon_n and_o give_v itself_o forth_o whole_o into_o the_o flagrat_fw-la or_o stroke_n of_o death_n and_o even_o then_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a blood_n flow_v forth_o from_o it_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o young_a man_n here_o the_o virgin_n give_v her_o pearl_n to_o the_o young_a man_n for_o a_o propriety_n and_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o 35._o for_o the_o virgin_n blood_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n do_v here_o now_o drown_v with_o its_o love-essence_n the_o youngman_n blood_n viz._n the_o self_n hood_n &_o the_o three_o murderer_n do_v surrender_v their_o life_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o then_o the_o red_a glee_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o white_a from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o champion_n do_v arise_v up_o together_o viz._n from_o the_o wrath_n the_o life_n and_o from_o the_o love_n the_o meekness_n and_o both_o viz._n the_o life_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o love_n do_v ascend_v together_o as_o one_o only_a life_n for_o in_o death_n they_o become_v one_o the_o death_n die_v away_o in_o the_o love_n and_o become_v in_o the_o love_n the_o life_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o die_a but_o a_o free_a surrender_n of_o its_o power_n may_v and_o will_v a_o transmutation_n the_o virgin_n blood_n change_v the_o humane_a dead_a as_o to_o god_n into_o a_o heavenly_a blood_n the_o life_n of_o the_o young_a man_n die_v and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n remain_v six_o and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o property_n in_o the_o nothing_o 36._o and_o here_o thou_o dear_a seeker_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o crimson-coloured_n blood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o death_n with_o the_o virgin_n white_a blood_n then_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o areanum_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o a_o treasure_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n which_o surpass_v the_o value_n of_o gold_n take_v it_o and_o esteem_v it_o more_o excellent_a and_o sovereign_a then_o that_o which_o shall_v again_o arise_v from_o death_n if_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n than_o thou_o will_v understand_v what_o i_o mean_v 37._o for_o this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v drown_v sin_n and_o the_o enkindle_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o offer_n for_o then_o moses_n have_v accomplish_v it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a verbal_a forgiveness_n as_o babel_n teach_v no_o no_o the_o humane_a will_n must_v from_o all_o its_o power_n enter_v into_o this_o death_n into_o this_o blood_n viz_o into_o the_o high_a tincture_n 38._o the_o purple-robe_n which_o christ_n wear_v can_v not_o do_v it_o the_o white_a hypocritical_a pharisaical_a priest_n coat_n can_v also_o not_o effect_v it_o no_o flattery_n or_o demure_a hypocrisy_n avail_v here_o no_o comfort_n soothe_n or_o give_v god_n good_a word_n be_v effectual_a here_o the_o crafty_a malignant_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v in_o christ_n blood_n he_o must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o virgin_n blood_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o will_n must_v whole_o disclaim_v and_o depart_v from_o its_o selfness_n and_o become_v as_o a_o ignorant_a child_n and_o whole_o enter_v into_o god_n mercy_n into_o the_o virginlike_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o sin_n and_o the_o poison_a mercury_n may_v be_v drown_v in_o its_o mars_n that_o the_o white_a lion_n may_v arise_v for_o the_o lion_n which_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o white_a colour_n in_o crimson_a red_n be_v the_o mercury_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o soul_n which_o before_o be_v a_o wrathful_a devil_n in_o its_o self-hood_n rule_v and_o domineer_a in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o form_n of_o the_o poyson-source_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n now_o it_o be_v the_o white_a scarlet-coloured_n lion_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o israel_n fulfil_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ne._n 39_o but_o that_o we_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o wellwisher_n we_o will_v further_o show_v he_o the_o whole_a ground_n even_o unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o jew_n have_v hang_v jesus_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o humane_a and_o heavenly_a divine_a blood_n and_o drown_v the_o turba_n in_o the_o humane_a blood_n then_o jesus_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 40._o when_o jesus_n have_v break_v death_n in_o the_o humanity_n and_o take_v away_o self_n he_o do_v not_o then_o whole_o cast_v away_o the_o humane_a property_n wherein_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v but_o then_o he_o do_v first_o true_o assume_v it_o understand_v he_o even_o then_o do_v true_o take_v the_o outward_a kingdom_n into_o the_o inward_a for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n be_v beget_v as_o a_o wonder_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o speak_a word_n and_o speak_v forth_o into_o a_o form_n as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o that_o jesus_n will_v not_o that_o the_o outward_a type_n of_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n shall_v perish_v or_o quite_o vanish_v but_o the_o wrath_n which_o have_v over_o power_v the_o love_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v forgive_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz_o into_o the_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v manifest_a in_o its_o own_o self-property_n it_o must_v be_v servant_n and_o only_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o fiery_a love_n and_o divine_a joyfulness_n nothing_o shall_v perish_v or_o be_v lose_v in_o man_n for_o god_n have_v create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n 41._o thus_o let_v the_o philosopher_n observe_v that_o when_o the_o three_o murderer_n viz._n saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v drown_v sink_v in_o the_o crimson-coloured_n blood_n of_o the_o lion_n they_o do_v not_o perish_v but_o they_o be_v pardon_v that_o be_v their_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n viz._n out_o of_o venus_n into_o sol_n for_o when_o the_o fiery_a desire_n enter_v into_o the_o watery_a desire_n than_o a_o shine_n viz._n a_o glorious_a splendour_n do_v arise_v from_o and_o in_o the_o fire_n for_o venus_n be_v white_a and_o the_o fire-desire_n be_v red_a 42._o here_o now_o it_o be_v change_v into_o one_o colour_n which_o be_v yellow_a that_o be_v white_z and_o red_a both_o in_o one_o colour_n which_o be_v the_o majestical_a lustre_n for_o when_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o the_o power_n of_o joy_n then_o arise_v the_o multiplication_n he_o change_v his_o mother_n wherein_o he_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n into_o sol_n he_o make_v the_o earthly_a heavenly_a in_o one_o property_n as_o the_o virgin_n be_v for_o here_o the_o virgin_n lose_v her_o name_n for_o she_o have_v give_v her_o love_n and_o pearl_n unto_o the_o champion_n who_o be_v now_o call_v here_o the_o white_a lion_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o david_n who_o shall_v demolish_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o destroy_v hell_n that_o be_v break_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o change_v it_o into_o love_n 43._o this_o champion_n or_o lion_n be_v no_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o
but_o in_o this_o life-time_n albeit_o the_o spirit_n be_v transform_v change_v in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o virgin_n baptism_n and_o put_v on_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n internal_o viz._n venus_n body_n in_o the_o love_n yet_o adam_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o until_o he_o also_o enter_v into_o the_o transmutation_n of_o christ_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o death_n or_o in_o the_o die_a unto_o this_o mortal_a life_n 56._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n jubn_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n stead_n must_v provide_v for_o the_o outward_a mother_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o feed_v and_o teach_v the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n with_o christ_n spirit_n and_o it_o do_v exact_o show_v we_o how_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o god_n mother_n for_o christ_n do_v separate_v himself_o from_o his_o outward_a mother_n and_o give_v she_o unto_o john_n he_o have_v receive_v put_v on_o the_o eternal_a mother_n viz._n the_o father_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v very_o ill_a that_o honour_n and_o worship_v the_o outward_a mother_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n mother_n 57_o the_o whole_a true_a christendom_n be_v christ_n mother_n which_o bear_v christ_n in_o she_o and_o john_n viz._n the_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v her_o nurse_n which_o take_v care_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n as_o john_n do_v he_o present_o receive_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o as_o her_o son_n and_o not_o as_o her_o lord_n for_o christ_n say_v also_o unto_o he_o behold_v she_o be_v thy_o mother_n even_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o disciple_n and_o teacher_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a christendom_n as_o son_n with_o great_a humility_n towards_o the_o mother_n provide_v for_o and_o cherish_v she_o with_o diligence_n and_o circumspection_n and_o serve_v she_o with_o all_o discreet_a modesty_n courtesy_n and_o humility_n feed_v and_o comfort_v she_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o babel_n do_v who_o ride_v over_o she_o as_o wealthy_a rich_a domineer_a master_n and_o will_v be_v lord_n over_o the_o mother_n and_o only_o seek_v honour_n and_o to_o fatten_v their_o belly_n in_o pleasure_n and_o live_v in_o strife_n and_o contention_n these_o one_o with_o the_o other_o of_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v not_o all_o johannite_v but_o they_o be_v the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a pharisee_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a anguish_n vexation_n pain_n and_o torment_n where_o one_o property_n do_v continual_o torment_v envy_n and_o hate_v the_o other_o and_o hold_v it_o out_o for_o false_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o only_a out_o of_o one_o root_n and_o have_v all_o only_a one_o will_v save_o that_o one_o colour_n do_v not_o glister_v as_o the_o other_o 58._o for_o saturn_n be_v not_o as_o jupiter_n jupiter_n be_v not_o as_o mars_n mars_n viz._n the_o fire_n spirit_n be_v not_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o as_o venus_n with_o her_o meek_a water-source_n and_o venus_n be_v not_o as_o mercury_n with_o his_o sound_n for_o she_o be_v meek_a and_o still_o and_o mercury_n sound_v and_o set_v up_o his_o note_n and_o mercury_n also_o be_v not_o as_o luna_n which_o as_o a_o simple_a body_n do_v give_v body_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o manifestation_n the_o one_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o another_o and_o have_v not_o one_o property_n and_o will_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o essence_n viz._n in_o luna_n and_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o of_o they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o batch_n thus_o the_o partial_a sectarian_n mercurialites_n and_o baal_n servant_n be_v divide_v in_o these_o property_n they_o be_v the_o pharisee_n which_o judge_n and_o condemn_v jesus_n in_o his_o member_n 59_o they_o wrangle_v and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o none_o will_v take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a forsake_a mother_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v mad_a in_o their_o martial_a and_o christ_n mercurial_a contest_v and_o be_v not_o johannites_n they_o enter_v not_o in_o christ_n spirit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o sheep_n fold_n they_o be_v wolf_n lion_n and_o bear_n yea_o fox_n and_o fearful_a hare_n who_o fly_v from_o and_o forsake_v the_o mother_n their_o rise_n and_o original_a be_v out_o of_o babel_n where_o they_o continual_o contend_v wrangle_v grin_v and_o bite_v one_o another_o for_o the_o letter_n every_o one_o will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n over_o the_o letter_n and_o transpose_v and_o place_v it_o as_o he_o please_v only_o for_o the_o honour_n applause_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o widow_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v leave_v and_o ordain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o curate_n for_o she_o as_o john_n 60._o o_o thou_o dear_a mother_n of_o christendom_n let_v these_o wolf_n bear_n and_o lion_n go_v and_o shelter_v themselves_o where_o they_o please_v regard_v no_o long_o these_o evil_a beast_n take_v the_o john_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o teach_v the_o love_n and_o humility_n 61._o o_o thou_o dear_a and_o worthy_a mother_n be_v thou_o not_o only_o one_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o suffer_v the_o lion_n to_o rent_n and_o teaer_fw-mi thou_o in_o piece_n christ_n be_v thy_o husband_n all_o these_o be_v stranger_n and_o hireling_n unless_o they_o walk_v in_o thy_o filial_a love_n and_o humble_v themselves_o towards_o the_o mother_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o as_o minister_n else_o they_o be_v all_o wolf_n bear_n and_o teer_v lion_n although_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o yet_o one_o be_v not_o at_o all_o better_a than_o another_o unless_o he_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o line_n of_o john_n and_o take_v care_n of_o christ_n mother_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o mother_n with_o earnestness_n in_o christ_n spirit_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o be_v not_o then_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o guardian_n or_o curate_n to_o the_o mother_n but_o he_o be_v a_o mercurialite_n a_o pharisee_n such_o as_o christ_n call_v the_o seed_n of_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o crucify_v jesus_n in_o his_o member_n 62._o and_o thus_o the_o philosopher_n must_v consider_v of_o &_o well_o observe_v christ_n mother_n who_o he_o recommend_v unto_o john_n to_o take_v care_n for_o he_o must_v likewise_o be_v a_o john_n and_o know_v that_o his_o business_n be_v about_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o his_o work_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o altogether_o whole_o heavenly_a he_o will_v not_o so_o manifest_a paradise_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a face_n to_o face_n in_o his_o work_n no_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o mother_n yet_o he_o obtain_v the_o universal_a in_o the_o mother_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n obtain_v it_o also_o for_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v the_o bless_a among_o all_o woman_n 63._o so_o likewise_o the_o philosopher_n reach_v unto_o the_o blessing_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bless_v his_o corrupt_a body_n that_o be_v tincture_n it_o and_o free_v it_o from_o sickness_n even_o to_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o high_a constellation_n according_a to_o saturn_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o covetousness_n for_o so_o he_o introduce_v the_o turba_n 64._o by_o the_o type_n of_o john_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v two_o in_o his_o work_n and_o that_o god_n kingdom_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o mother_n viz._n in_o his_o work_n of_o which_o he_o must_v take_v care_n &_o be_v a_o minister_n thereunto_o and_o not_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o a_o alms-giver_n and_o not_o a_o gatherer_n of_o treasure_n and_o wealth_n not_o a_o covetous_a muck-worm_n also_o none_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o or_o understand_v our_o meaning_n that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o guardian_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o most_o high_a have_v lay_v a_o bar_n before_o the_o foolish_a folly_n understanding_n that_o it_o be_v blind_a until_o it_o be_v weary_a with_o seck_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n 65._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v commend_v his_o mother_n unto_o john_n he_o again_o turn_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o say_v i_o thirst_v he_o thirst_v after_o the_o member_n of_o humane_a property_n and_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n viz._n the_o health_n of_o his_o member_n understand_v of_o his_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v beget_v in_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n
introduce_v the_o eternal_a nature_n through_o the_o mortification_n into_o desire_n and_o thereby_o do_v bring_v itself_o forth_o high_a viz._n then_o in_o power_n and_o majesty_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n arise_v out_o of_o one_o only_o be_v the_o same_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o all_o being_n and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n in_o byss_n 75._o all_o thing_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o one_o degree_n into_o another_o now_o whatsoever_o go_v forward_o in_o its_o degree_n the_o same_o receive_v no_o abominate_a let_v it_o be_v either_o in_o vegetable_n or_o animal_n but_o whatsoever_o enter_v in_o itself_o into_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o its_o own_o lubet_fw-la the_o same_o receive_v in_o pass_v through_o the_o degree_n the_o abominate_a for_o each_o form_n of_o nature_n out_o from_o of_o the_o mystery_n receive_v of_o its_o property_n in_o its_o hunger_n and_o therein_o it_o be_v not_o annoy_v or_o molest_v for_o it_o be_v of_o their_o property_n 76._o but_o if_o the_o will_n enter_v back_o again_o into_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o other_o property_n than_o it_o receive_v the_o lust_n and_o the_o lust_n make_v a_o hunger_n and_o the_o hunger_n receive_v strange_a essence_n into_o itself_o here_o now_o be_v the_o abominate_a and_o turba_n bear_v for_o this_o will_v be_v enter_v contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o strange_a essence_n which_o be_v not_o of_o its_o property_n this_o strange_a essence_n domineer_v now_o in_o the_o strange_a will_n and_o overcome_v the_o will_n now_o the_o will_n must_v either_o out_o cast_v it_o out_o or_o else_o it_o will_v itself_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o strange_a essence_n and_o see_v this_o also_o can_v be_v thereupon_o arise_v anger_n and_o enmity_n 77._o for_o the_o property_n run_v to_o their_o centre_n of_o their_o first_o impression_n and_o seek_v the_o strength_n and_o may_v of_o the_o fire_n whence_o arise_v the_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o enemy_n whereby_o the_o first_o mother_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o she_o most_o wrathful_a malice_n and_o malignity_n according_a to_o the_o austere_a impression_n and_o then_o begin_v the_o contest_v for_o the_o conquest_n and_o that_o property_n which_o maintain_v and_o keep_v its_o power_n and_o prevalency_n cast_v the_o other_o into_o death_n property_n viz._n into_o the_o devoration_n into_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n chap._n xv._n concern_v the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a show_v whence_o a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a will_n arise_v and_o how_o one_o do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o 1._o every_o property_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o first_o viz._n from_o the_o first_o impression_n or_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n and_o bring_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o itself_o as_o the_o air_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o proceed_v forward_o in_o one_o will_n be_v uncontrollable_a for_o it_o give_v itself_o to_o no_o property_n it_o dwell_v even_o from_o the_o first_o original_a only_o in_o itself_o and_o go_v forth_o in_o one_o will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o eternity_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o corruptibility_n if_o a_o thing_n remain_v in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a property_n for_o the_o great_a mystery_n be_v from_o eternity_n now_o if_o the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o proceed_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o itself_o than_o this_o form_n stand_v with_o the_o root_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternity_n but_o if_o the_o form_n bring_v itself_o forth_o into_o another_o lust_n so_o that_o two_o property_n must_v dwell_v in_o one_o then_o from_o thence_o arise_v the_o enmity_n and_o abominate_a for_o there_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n only_o the_o one_o element_n in_o property_n motion_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n which_o proceed_v forth_o with_o its_o motion_n from_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n as_o a_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v go_n 2._o but_o when_o the_o great_a mystery_n do_v once_o move_v itself_o and_o introduce_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o essence_n then_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o strife_n begin_v for_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o element_n which_o bear_v only_o one_o will_n four_o element_n viz._n manifold_a desire_n and_o will_n which_o rule_n in_o one_o only_a body_n where_o now_o there_o be_v contrariety_n and_o strife_n as_o heat_n against_o cold_a fire_n against_o water_n air_n against_o earth_n each_o be_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o creature_n which_o stand_v in_o this_o dominion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a die_v and_o a_o strife_n it_o be_v a_o enmity_n and_o contrary_a will_n in_o itself_o and_o can_v be_v remedy_v unless_o it_o enter_v again_o into_o one_o will_n which_o also_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v unless_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o will_n be_v destroy_v and_o whole_o die_v to_o the_o desire_n whence_o the_o four_o element_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o will_n do_v again_o become_v that_o which_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n herein_o we_o man_n do_v know_v what_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o strife_n and_o a_o contrary_a will_n a_o enemy_n self-envying_a a_o desire_n of_o the_o abominate_a a_o lust_n of_o death_n 3._o for_o the_o lust_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o desire_n must_v die_v if_o the_o will_v which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n breathe_v into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n viz._n into_o the_o likeness_n will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a and_o contrary_a will_n than_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v die_v and_o the_o will_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o only_a element_n it_o must_v again_o receive_v the_o right_n of_o eternity_n and_o act_n and_o go_v forth_o in_o one_o element_n in_o manner_n also_o as_o god_n create_v he_o who_o he_o himself_o have_v oppose_v and_o bring_v himself_o into_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n in_o which_o he_o have_v inherit_v death_n and_o also_o the_o strife_n in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n whence_o arise_v his_o sickness_n loathe_v and_o enmity_n for_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v in_o god_n will_n that_o be_v not_o arisen_a in_o the_o selfwill_a or_o if_o it_o be_v arisen_a therein_o it_o be_v again_o dead_a to_o the_o own_o or_o self-ful_a desire_n 4._o every_o will_n which_o enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n and_o seek_v the_o ground_n of_o its_o life_n form_n the_o same_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o great_a mystery_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o self-fulness_n it_o will_v be_v its_o own_o or_o of_o its_o own_o self-ful_a jurisdiction_n and_o so_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o mystery_n for_o the_o same_o be_v alone_o all_o and_o this_o child_n be_v account_v evil_a for_o it_o strive_v in_o disobedience_n against_o its_o own_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o but_o if_o the_o child_n do_v again_o introduce_v its_o will_n and_o desire_n into_o that_o whence_o it_o be_v generate_v and_o arisen_a original_o than_o it_o be_v whole_o one_o with_o the_o same_o and_o can_v be_v annoy_v by_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o essence_n whence_o it_o proceed_v 5._o thus_o o_o man_n understand_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v behold_v thyself_o in_o thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v whether_o or_o no_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o resignation_n of_o thy_o mother_n whereout_o thou_o be_v generate_v and_o create_v in_o the_o beginning_n whether_o thou_o be_v incline_v with_o the_o same_o will_n if_o not_o then_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o rebellious_a stubborn_a disobedient_a child_n and_o have_v make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o enemy_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o self-desire_n and_o will_n and_o have_v make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o self_n full_a possession_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o first_o mother_n but_o in_o thyself_o for_o thy_o will_n be_v enter_v into_o self-hood_n and_o all_o that_o do_v vex_v plague_n and_o annoy_v thou_o be_v only_o thy_o self-hood_n thou_o make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o enemy_n and_o bring_v thyself_o into_o self-destruction_n or_o death_n 6._o now_o if_o thou_o will_v get_v again_o out_o of_o death_n than_o thou_o must_v whole_o forsake_v thy_o own_o self-desire_n which_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o strange_a essence_n and_o become_v in_o self-hood_n and_o the_o self-ful_a desire_n as_o a_o nothing_o so_o that_o thou_o do_v no_o long_a will_n or_o
into_o the_o high_a deep_a humility_n before_o he_o it_o suffer_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n ready_o only_o that_o it_o may_v but_o receive_v grace_n it_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n upon_o itself_o and_o regard_v not_o at_o all_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o its_o self-hood_n but_o continual_o press_v forward_o into_o christ_n love-desire_n this_o desire_n do_v only_o grow_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o out_o of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o patience_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n of_o which_o the_o earthly_a man_n know_v nothing_o for_o it_o find_v itself_o in_o its_o self-hood_n 29._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o continual_a champion_n and_o walk_v whole_o in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n in_o christ_n person_n as_o he_o have_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n desire_v to_o overcome_v death_n and_o bring_v the_o humane_a self-hood_n in_o true_a resignation_n into_o divine_a obedience_n and_o this_o likewise_o a_o right_a christian_n desire_v to_o do_v he_o desire_v continual_o to_o die_v to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n obedience_n in_o god_n 30._o therefore_o dear_a brethren_n take_v heed_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n without_o a_o resigned_n will_n the_o poor_a sinner_n without_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o conversion_n of_o his_o will_n do_v only_o take_v it_o in_o scorn_n to_o christ_n keep_v you_o from_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v of_o self-ful_a ability_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n 31._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v himself_o the_o great_a and_o anxious_a work_n which_o continual_o desire_n desire_v to_o work_v in_o god_n will_n and_o force_v against_o the_o self-ful_a lust_n of_o self-hood_n and_o will_v continual_o so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v many_o time_n hinder_v by_o self-hood_n he_o break_v self-hood_n as_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o he_o lie_v captive_a and_o bud_v forth_o continual_o in_o god_n will-spirit_n with_o his_o desire_n resign_v in_o god_n as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o work_v in_o and_o with_o god_n what_o god_n please_v 32._o therefore_o let_v the_o true_a christendom_n know_v and_o deep_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o be_v now_o tell_v and_o speak_v to_o she_o viz._n that_o she_o depart_v from_o the_o false_a conjecture_n or_o opinion_n of_o comfort_v without_o conversion_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a express_v form_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n a_o christian_a must_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o carry_v have_v christ_n will_n and_o life_n in_o he_o the_o form_n do_v not_o renew_v he_o neither_o comfort_v or_o give_v good_a word_n do_v at_o all_o help_n or_o avail_v but_o a_o mortify_n of_o the_o evil_a imbred_a will_n which_o be_v god_n child_n and_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n no_o other_o will_n attain_v christ_n inheritance_n my_o much_o know_v do_v not_o also_o do_v it_o the_o herdsmen_z in_o the_o field_n be_v as_o near_o to_o i_o as_o the_o doctor_n no_o wit_n or_o subtle_a art_n in_o disputation_n about_o the_o way_n of_o god_n do_v help_v or_o avail_v any_o thing_n thereto_o it_o be_v only_o a_o let_v and_o hindrance_n the_o true_a will_n enter_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o child_n it_o seek_v no_o form_n but_o fall_v down_o before_o its_o creator_n and_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o its_o false_a self-hood_n it_o seek_v the_o work_n of_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n it_o will_v not_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n scorn_n but_o in_o its_o god_n its_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o mere_a repentance_n and_o a_o continual_a sorrow_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o cleave_v unto_o it_o it_o seek_v no_o glory_n or_o applause_n to_o show_v itself_o but_o live_v in_o humility_n it_o acknowledge_v itself_o always_o as_o unworthy_a and_o simple_a its_o true_a christianity_n be_v always_o hide_a to_o it_o in_o its_o self-hood_n he_o say_v i_o be_o in_o myself-hood_n a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o begin_v to_o do_v or_o work_v repentance_n aright_o he_o be_v always_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o work_v repentance_n and_o will_v always_o fain_o reach_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o sweet_a grace_n he_o labourech_v thereto_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o know_v not_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o that_o his_o work_n may_v be_v great_a towards_o he_o he_o sow_v in_o anguish_n and_o tear_n and_o know_v not_o his_o fruit_n for_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n as_o a_o painful_a traveller_n go_v a_o long_a way_n aim_v at_o his_o wish_a for_o journey_n end_n so_o also_o he_o run_v after_o the_o far_a mark_n of_o his_o rest_n and_o find_v it_o not_o unless_o his_o pearl_n do_v appear_v unto_o he_o in_o its_o beauty_n and_o embrace_v he_o in_o its_o love_n if_o it_o again_o depart_v from_o his_o self-hood_n then_o arise_v sigh_v and_o sorrow_v again_o with_o continual_a desire_n and_o one_o day_n call_v another_o the_o day_n the_o night_n and_o the_o night_n the_o morning_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n save_v only_o in_o the_o fair_a solar_a lustre_n of_o his_o precious_a pearl_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v to_o he_o in_o the_o darkness_n than_o the_o night_n depart_v and_o all_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n fly_v away_o 33._o therefore_o dear_a brethren_n learn_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o contention_n where_o man_n contend_v about_o the_o literal_a form_n a_o true_a christian_a have_v nothing_o to_o contend_v for_o for_o he_o die_v to_o his_o reason_n desire_n he_o desire_v only_a god_n knowledge_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o let_v all_o go_v which_o contend_v and_o strive_v about_o the_o form_n for_o christ_n spirit_n 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