desire_v to_o thyself_o but_o whole_o and_o full_o introduce_v thy_o desire_n again_o with_o the_o resignation_n into_o the_o eternal_a viz._n into_o god_n will_n that_o the_o same_o will_n may_v be_v thy_o will_n and_o desire_n 7._o without_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o death_n a_o continual_a die_a and_o perish_v for_o hence_o arise_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n if_o the_o humane_a will_v which_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o eternity_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o self-fulness_n viz._n into_o a_o selfish_a lust_n and_o desire_n do_v again_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o self_n hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o mortification_n of_o selfwill_a and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n again_o only_o into_o the_o first_o mother_n than_o the_o first_o mother_n do_v again_o choose_v it_o to_o be_v its_o child_n and_o make_v it_o again_o one_o with_o the_o only_a will_n of_o eternity_n but_o that_o will_n or_o person_n which_o continue_v in_o self-hood_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o eternal_a die_v viz._n in_o a_o eternal_a selfish_a enmity_n and_o this_o also_o be_v only_o call_v sin_n because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n in_o that_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v at_o its_o self-ful_a command_n and_o government_n 8._o thus_o in_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n in_o a_o contentious_a strife-ful_a dominion_n it_o can_v either_o will_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o as_o it_o do_v impose_v awaken_v and_o powerful_o stir_v up_o to_o its_o self_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o die_a and_o death_n so_o likewise_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o unto_o its_o fellow-member_n for_o hence_o also_o arise_v the_o falsehood_n or_o lie_n that_o the_o creature_n deny_v the_o union_n with_o or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o set_v his_o self-hood_n in_o the_o place_n so_o that_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o desire_n and_o self-lust_n if_o it_o do_v but_o true_o know_v that_o all_o being_n be_v its_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o and_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o mother_n substance_n for_o its_o own_o but_o for_o common_a then_o the_o covetousness_n envy_n strife_n and_o contrary_a will_n and_o enmity_n will_v not_o arise_v from_o which_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o fire_n of_o destruction_n do_v arise_v 9_o all_o sin_n arise_v from_o self_n for_o the_o self-hood_n do_v force_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n into_o its_o self-fulness_n it_o make_v its_o self_n covetousness_n and_o envy_n it_o draw_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n strange_a effence_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o possessor_n of_o the_o strange_a essence_n also_o a_o enemy_n against_o itself_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v wrought_v with_o sin_n vileness_n with_o vileness_n and_o all_o run_v confuse_o in_o and_o among_o one_o another_o as_o a_o mere_a abomination_n before_o the_o eternal_a mother_n 10._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o regenerate_a will_n which_o go_v out_o of_o its_o selfishness_n or_o self-hood_n again_o into_o the_o resignation_n the_o same_o become_v also_o a_o enemy_n and_o a_o abominate_a to_o self-hood_n as_o sickness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o health_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a health_n a_o enemy_n to_o sickness_n thus_o the_o resigned_n will_v and_o also_o the_o selfwill_a be_v a_o continual_a enmity_n and_o a_o uncessant_a last_a war_n and_o combat_n 11._o selfwill_a seek_v only_o what_o serve_v to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v not_o at_o all_o careful_a but_o bring_v its_o desire_n only_o and_o alone_o into_o its_o eternal_a mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v one_o with_o she_o it_o will_v be_v a_o nothing_o that_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v alone_o all_o in_o it_o selfwill_a say_v to_o the_o resigned_n will_v thou_o be_v foolish_a in_o that_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o death_n and_o yet_o may_v well_o live_v glorious_o in_o i_o but_o the_o resigned_n will_v faith_n thou_o be_v my_o abominate_a pain_n and_o enmity_n and_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n only_o into_o perplexity_n and_o misery_n thou_o plague_v i_o a_o while_n and_o then_o thou_o give_v my_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o hell_n 12._o true_o real_a resignation_n be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o abominate_a against_o god_n he_o that_o whole_o forsake_v his_o self-hood_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o with_o mind_n and_o desire_n sense_n and_o will_n into_o god_n mercy_n into_o the_o die_a of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o earthly_a world_n with_o the_o will_n and_o be_v a_o twofold_a man_n where_o the_o abominate_a work_v only_o in_o itself_o to_o death_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n live_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v up_o continual_o in_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o god_n and_o albeit_o the_o self-desire_n sin_v which_o indeed_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n yet_o the_o resigned_n will_n live_v not_o in_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v through_o christ_n in_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o self-hood_n live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o continual_a die_v in_o the_o continual_a enmity_n against_o god_n 13._o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o abominate_a before_o god_n holiness_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o seek_v his_o self-hood_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o he_o do_v something_o that_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o from_o his_o own_o self-will_n but_o the_o will_v resign_v in_o god_n compel_v he_o that_o he_o must_v do_v what_o his_o self_n will_v not_o willing_o do_v and_o now_o if_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o resigned_n will_n not_o from_o his_o own_o desire_n but_o from_o god_n will_n which_o guide_v the_o resigned_n will_v in_o its_o desire_n as_o a_o instrument_n 14._o therefore_o now_o whosoever_o will_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o attain_v thereunto_o he_o must_v educe_v or_o bring_v forth_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o self-hood_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a desire_n as_o the_o physician_n bring_v forth_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o painful_a torment_a desire_v and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o love-desire_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n also_o bring_v forth_o the_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o painful_a desire_n and_o set_v it_o into_o a_o love-desire_n sickness_n become_v the_o physics_n servant_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o evil_a earthly_a will_n when_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v cure_v be_v the_o resign_v will_n servant_n 15._o the_o elemental_a and_o sidereal_a man_n must_v only_o be_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o man_n soul_n labour_v in_o the_o resigned_n will_n for_o thereto_o god_n have_v also_o create_v it_o but_o the_o soul_n have_v make_v and_o set_v up_o itself_o in_o adam_n for_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o prison_n and_o give_v its_o will_n thereinto_o but_o if_o it_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o god_n child_n than_o it_o must_v again_o die_v to_o the_o same_o and_o be_v whole_o mortify_v to_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n and_o desire_n in_o god_n will_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v whole_o regenerate_v a_o new_a in_o god_n will_n and_o deprive_v the_o earthly_a will_n in_o self-hood_n of_o its_o power_n and_o rule_v over_o it_o and_o guide_v it_o in_o subjection_n and_o command_n as_o a_o master_n his_o instrument_n and_o then_o self-hood_n lose_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o self-hood_n arise_v as_o a_o continual_a longing_n self-hood_n do_v then_o continual_o long_a after_o the_o form_n of_o its_o own_o life_n viz._n after_o self-glory_n and_o after_o earthly_a abundance_n also_o after_o envy_n and_o anger_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v that_o abundance_n and_o also_o after_o the_o cunning_a lie_n of_o falsehood_n these_o be_v the_o vital_a form_n of_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n 16._o but_o the_o resigned_n will_n do_v as_o a_o potent_a champion_n continual_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o this_o serpent_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n anger_n i_o will_v none_o of_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o abominate_a before_o god_n and_o although_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v sometime_o captivate_v with_o false_a lust_n when_o it_o do_v overwhelm_v and_o overpower_v it_o with_o the_o devil_n desire_v and_o insinuation_n of_o its_o imagination_n yet_o the_o resigned_n will_n do_v forthwith_o cry_v unto_o the_o breath_n word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v do_v again_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o abominate_a of_o death_n 17._o the_o resign_v will_n have_v no_o rest_n here_o in_o this_o cottage_n but_o must_v always_o be_v in_o combat_n for_o it_o
call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v also_o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n also_o have_v not_o a_o potter_n power_n to_o make_v of_o one_o lump_n of_o earth_n what_o he_o please_v i_o say_v the_o same_o also_o that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v for_o they_o will_v not_o they_o give_v their_o free_a will_n into_o god_n anger_n where_o they_o be_v even_o apprehend_v and_o so_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n whereas_o they_o be_v all_o call_v in_o adam_n into_o paradise_n and_o in_o christ_n into_o the_o regeneration_n but_o they_o will_v not_o the_o free_a will_n will_v not_o it_o exalt_a itself_o into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o apprehend_v it_o and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o choose_v child_n for_o god_n love_n choose_v only_o its_o likeness_n and_o so_o likewise_o god_n anger_n yet_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o regeneration_n stand_v open_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v apprehend_v man_n have_v the_o death_n in_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v die_v unto_o the_o evil_a but_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o for_o he_o be_v create_v unto_o the_o high_a perfection_n 29._o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o jacob_n and_o esau_n in_o jacob_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n and_o in_o esau_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n now_o christ_n be_v therefore_o promise_v into_o the_o humanity_n that_o he_o may_v heal_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o redeem_v esau_n which_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n from_o the_o wrath_n jacob_n betoken_v christ_n and_o esau_n adam_n now_o christ_n be_v to_o redeem_v adam_n from_o death_n and_o wrath_n wherein_o he_o be_v captivate_v but_o do_v esau_n dye_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o i_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n also_o do_v not_o declare_v it_o the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o esau_n that_o be_v to_z adam_z but_o he_o fool_v it_o away_o in_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o the_o blessing_n fall_v upon_o jacob_n that_o be_v upon_o christ_n who_o shall_v bless_v adam_n and_o esau_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o blessing_n may_v be_v give_v of_o free_a grace_n again_o to_o adam_n and_o esau_n although_o he_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o curse_n yet_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n stand_v open_a in_o jacob_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o jacob_n say_v afterward_o that_o be_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o adam_n soul_n and_o flesh_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o your_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o also_o i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n not_o jacob_n who_o need_v it_o not_o but_o esau_n who_o need_v it_o and_o when_o he_o viz._n esau_n be_v come_v then_o say_v christ_n there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o he_o then_o for_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a one_o which_o need_v no_o repentance_n viz._n for_o one_o esau_n that_o repent_v there_o be_v more_o joy_n than_o for_o ninety_o nine_o jacob_n who_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o life_n be_v original_a be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v more_o joy_n for_o one_o poor_a sinner_n who_o the_o anger_n have_v apprehend_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o life_n be_v original_a and_o choose_v to_o condemnation_n if_o he_o bring_v the_o sin_n of_o death_n again_o into_o the_o mortification_n or_o death_n of_o sin_n then_o for_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a one_o that_o need_v no_o repentance_n 30._o but_o who_o be_v the_o righteous_a for_o we_o be_v all_o become_v sinner_n in_o adam_n resp._n they_o be_v those_o who_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n apprehend_v in_o the_o life_n rise_v or_o at_o the_o first_o point_n or_o open_n of_o life_n in_o they_o not_o that_o they_o can_v fall_v as_o adam_n but_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v apprehend_v in_o christ_n will-spirit_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n where_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v counterpoyse_v and_o choose_v to_o life_n as_o happen_v to_o jacob_n so_o also_o to_o isaac_n and_o abel_n but_o this_o line_n shall_v be_v the_o preacher_n and_o teacher_n of_o cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o anger_n and_o this_o line_n do_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o the_o anger_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o adam_n cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n sting_v with_o love_n that_o cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n to_o grace_n if_o they_o will_v but_o turn_v and_o die_v in_o jacob_n that_o be_v if_o they_o will_v enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o abel_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o christ_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n 31._o jacob_n take_v esau_n place_n in_o the_o blessing_n wherefore_o do_v that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o jacob_n be_v the_o promise_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o adam_n from_o this_o line_n the_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o sinful_a adam_n and_o esau_n jacob_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o god_n blessing_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o angry_a adam_n and_o esau_n for_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v christ_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n may_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 32._o the_o anger_n must_v be_v drown_v and_o appease_v in_o the_o humanity_n a_o offering_n do_v not_o do_v it_o but_o this_o resigning_n into_o the_o wrath_n that_o the_o love_n may_v drown_v the_o wrath._n jacob_n in_o christ_n must_v drown_v esau_n in_o the_o love-power_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o esau_n may_v also_o become_v a_o jacob_n in_o christ_n but_o esau_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o receive_v his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o contend_v about_o the_o birthright_n first_o birth_n that_o be_v adam_z in_o sin_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v receive_v or_o accept_v of_o christ_n he_o shall_v and_o must_v die_v to_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o will._n 33._o therefore_o esau_n have_v ever_o fight_v against_o jacob_n for_o jacob_n shall_v drown_v he_o in_o christ_n in_o his_o blood_n this_o the_o evil_a adam_n in_o esau_n will_v not_o have_v he_o will_v live_v in_o his_o self-hood_n therefore_o he_o strive_v with_o the_o earthly_a adam_n against_o jacob_n but_o when_o jacob_n meet_v he_o with_o his_o gift_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n come_v with_o his_o free_a love-gift_n into_o the_o humanity_n than_o esau_n fall_v upon_o his_o brother_n jacob_n neck_n and_o weep_v for_o when_o christ_n enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n adam_n weep_v in_o esau_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o evil_a intent_n that_o he_o will_v kill_v jacob_n for_o when_o god_n love_n in_o the_o humanity_n enter_v into_o god_n anger_n the_o angry_a father_n bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o jacob_n with_o his_o humility_n drive_v forth_o mournful_a tear_n out_o of_o his_o brother_n esau_n that_o be_v the_o love_n in_o the_o humanity_n bring_v forth_o the_o great_a compassion_n out_o of_o and_o through_o the_o angry_a father_n so_o that_o the_o angry_a father_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enkindle_a wrath_n in_o the_o humanity_n do_v set_v open_a a_o open_a gate_n of_o mercy_n for_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n for_o his_o love_n break_v the_o anger_n which_o love_n do_v put_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o make_v a_o open_a gate_n for_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o death_n to_o his_o grace_n 34_o now_o it_o be_v command_v the_o poor_a sinner_n who_o the_o anger_n have_v choose_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o eternal_a death_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o this_o same_o death_n and_o die_v in_o christ_n death_n to_o sin_n and_o then_o christ_n drown_v it_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o choose_v he_o again_o to_o be_v god_n child_n 35._o here_o be_v the_o call_v christ_n call_v we_o into_o his_o death_n into_o his_o die_v this_o the_o sinner_n will_v none_o of_o here_o be_v now_o strife_n in_o the_o sinner_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o now_o overcome_v that_o conceive_v the_o child_n now_o the_o free_a will_n may_v reach_v to_o which_o it_o please_v both_o gate_n stand_v open_a to_o he_o many_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n line_n be_v also_o bring_v through_o imagination_n and_o lust_n as_o adam_n be_v into_o iniquity_n they_o be_v indeed_o call_v but_o they_o persevere_v not_o in_o the_o election_n for_o the_o election_n be_v set_v upon_o he_o who_o depart_v from_o sin_n he_o be_v elect_v that_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o rise_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n who_o receive_v god_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o divine_a desire_n
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he_o must_v be_v my_o life_n 62._o for_o if_o my_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o than_o he_o be_v in_o i_o what_o he_o please_v and_o then_o i_o know_v not_o myself_o any_o more_o but_o he_o and_o if_o he_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v something_o then_o let_v he_o effect_v it_o but_o if_o he_o will_v it_o not_o than_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o he_o live_v in_o i_o as_o he_o please_v and_o so_o then_o if_o i_o be_v a_o nothing_o than_o i_o be_o in._n at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n be_v create_v for_o out_o of_o nothing_o god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n 63._o the_o nothing_o be_v the_o high_a good_a for_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n therein_o and_o so_o nothing_o can_v touch_v or_o annoy_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o a_o nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o i_o be_o god_n who_o know_v what_o i_o be_o i_o know_v it_o not_o neither_o shall_v or_o aught_o i_o to_o know_v it_o 64._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o my_o soul_n sickness_n he_o that_o will_v adventure_v it_o with_o i_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o god_n will_v make_v of_o he_o as_o for_o example_n i_o here_o write_v and_o i_o also_o do_v not_o do_v it_o for_o i_o as_o i_o know_v nothing_o have_v also_o not_o learned_a or_o study_v it_o so_o than_o i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o god_n do_v it_o in_o i_o as_o he_o please_v 65._o i_o be_o not_o know_v to_o myself_o but_o i_o know_v unto_o he_o what_o and_o how_o he_o please_v thus_o i_o live_v not_o to_o myself_o but_o unto_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n only_a one_o as_o a_o tree_n in_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n and_o he_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n in_o every_o branch_n as_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v bring_v his_o life_n into_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o atone_v with_o he_o in_o his_o love_n for_o his_o will_n in_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n in_o i_o and_o now_o my_o will_n in_o i_o enter_v into_o his_o humanity_n and_o thus_o his_o live_a mercury_n that_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n the_o speak_a mercury_n tincture_v my_o wrathful_a evil_a mercury_n and_o transform_v it_o into_o he_o and_o thus_o my_o mars_n be_v become_v a_o love-fire_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercury_n speak_v through_o i_o as_o through_o his_o instrument_n what_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o my_o jupiter_n live_v in_o the_o divine_a joy_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o the_o true_a sun_n shine_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o see_v it_o not_o for_o i_o live_v not_o to_o myself_o i_o see_v not_o to_o myself_o and_o i_o know_v not_o to_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o thing_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o for_o god_n know_v what_o i_o be_o and_o so_o now_o i_o run_v and_o tend_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o a_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n driveth_z or_o act_v i_o as_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o i_o live_v according_a to_o my_o inward_a will_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o i_o 66._o but_o yet_o i_o find_v in_o i_o another_o life_n which_o i_o be_o not_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n or_o self-denial_n but_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o eternity_n this_o life_n do_v yet_o stand_v in_o poison_n and_o strife_n and_o shall_v yet_o be_v turn_v to_o nothing_o and_o then_o i_o be_o whole_o perfect_a now_o in_o this_o same_o life_n wherein_o yet_o i_o find_v my_o self-hood_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o these_o likewise_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o in_o that_o life_n which_o god_n be_v in_o i_o i_o enemy_n hate_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o according_a to_o that_o life_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o myself_o hood_n i_o hate_v the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o deity_n thus_o one_o life_n fight_v against_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a contest_v in_o i_o but_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v again_o in_o i_o and_o live_v in_o my_o nothingness_n therefore_o christ_n will_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o paradise_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o my_o self-hood_n and_o mortify_v the_o evil_a man_n in_o myself_o so_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v true_o live_v in_o i_o 67._o but_o what_o shall_v christ_n do_v with_o the_o evil_a man_n shall_v he_o cast_v he_o away_o no_o for_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v thereby_o accomplish_v and_o effect_v his_o wonder_n in_o this_o world_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n now_o each_o labour_v in_o its_o own_o vineyard_n the_o outward_a man_n labour_v in_o the_o curse_a world_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o mirror_n of_o glory_n which_o yet_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o its_o own_o but_o god_n instrument_n with_o who_o god_n make_v what_o he_o please_v till_o the_o outward_a with_o its_o wonder_n in_o the_o mirror_n shall_v also_o be_v manifest_a in_o god_n and_o even_o then_o be_v god_n all_o in_o all_o and_o he_o alone_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o nothing_o else_o beside_o and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n eternity_n and_o time_n 68_o now_o understand_v it_o aright_o unto_o the_o outward_a man_n there_o appertain_v a_o cure_n from_o the_o outward_a viz._n from_o the_o outward_a will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o external_a by_o with_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v a_o cure_n from_o the_o inward_a world_n which_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o only_o one_o not_o many_o one_o in_o all_o and_o all_o in_o one_o but_o if_o the_o inward_a penetrate_v the_o outward_a and_o illustrate_v it_o with_o its_o sunshine_n and_o the_o outward_a receive_v the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o inward_a then_o be_v it_o tincture_v cure_v and_o heal_v by_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o inward_a do_v illustrate_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n through-shines_a the_o water_n or_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v set_v the_o iron_n quite_o through_o of_o a_o light_a glee_n here_o now_o need_v no_o other_o cure_n 69._o but_o see_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v oppose_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o continual_o cast_v his_o poysonful_a imagination_n at_o the_o soul_n to_o tempt_v and_o try_v it_o and_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o adam_n awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o thereupon_o this_o wrath_n be_v oftentimes_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o servant_n that_o it_o do_v effectual_o work_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o even_o then_o the_o inward_a love-fire_n go_v out_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n be_v quench_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o not_o so_o soon_o in_o the_o internal_a but_o in_o the_o external_a man_n unless_o the_o outward_a man_n continue_v lie_v in_o the_o water_n mire_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n do_v enter_v again_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n than_o it_o lose_v the_o inward_a sun_n for_o it_o go_v again_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o something_o viz._n into_o the_o source_n 70._o thus_o the_o outward_a body_n must_v then_o have_v a_o outward_a cure_n and_o albeit_o the_o inward_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o god_n yet_o whereas_o the_o soul_n have_v imagine_v into_o the_o outward_a wrath_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a tincturation_n be_v no_o long_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o outward_a mercury_n viz._n
death_n as_o one_o die_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o death_n in_o he_o but_o thus_o i_o die_v to_o myself_o and_o sin_n in_o he_o see_v that_o my_o desire_n and_o will_n press_v forth_o from_o myself_o hood_n into_o it_o so_o that_o i_o die_v daily_o to_o myself_o until_o once_o i_o shall_v obtain_v the_o limit_n of_o my_o self-hood_n and_o my_o self-hood_n with_o the_o earthly_a will_n and_o desire_n do_v whole_o die_v unto_o its_o selfness_n even_o than_o shall_v my_o self-hood_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o i_o which_o seek_v and_o love_v itself_o fall_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o god_n create_v i_o and_o my_o self-hood_n shall_v become_v a_o nothing_o and_o even_o then_o my_o self-hood_n lie_v in_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o resignation_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n who_o then_o will_v make_v it_o his_o instrument_n as_o he_o please_v 16_o but_o see_v now_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v live_v in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o voice_n air_n or_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n in_o he_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o also_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v in_o i_o in_o that_o i_o be_o or_o live_v no_o long_o to_o my_o self-hood_n but_o he_o alone_o be_v and_o live_v in_o i_o shall_v raise_v up_o my_o dead_a body_n which_o i_o resign_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o first_o image_n whereto_o he_o create_v it_o 17._o thus_o now_o i_o live_v in_o god_n and_o my_o self-hood_n do_v not_o know_v it_o for_o it_o live_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o itself_o god_n be_v indeed_o in_o it_o but_o it_o do_v not_o apprehend_v he_o and_o hide_v the_o pearl_n which_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n not_o i_o but_o he_o in_o his_o humanity_n in_o my_o creature_n in_o himself_o and_o thus_o i_o speak_v and_o write_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n not_o that_o i_o have_v apprehend_v it_o in_o my_o self-hood_n but_o he_o strike_v my_o signature_n in_o my_o desire_n which_o presle_v into_o he_o as_o he_o please_v 18._o i_o be_o know_v to_o myself_o but_o not_o in_o my_o self-hood_n but_o in_o his_o glass_n mirror_n which_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v put_v into_o i_o thereby_o to_o allure_v my_o self-hood_n unto_o he_o viz._n into_o the_o resignation_n and_o so_o likewise_o dear_a brethren_n it_o shall_v again_o be_v represent_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o his_o glass_n which_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o through_o my_o capacity_n in_o he_o as_o his_o instrument_n 19_o thus_o it_o go_v also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la be_v enter_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o their_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o a_o self_n work_v and_o live_v all_o do_v now_o work_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n if_o god_n have_v not_o place_v the_o sun_n as_o a_o nature_n god_n of_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n therein_o which_o tincture_v every_o work_a life_n even_o every_o thing_n which_o grow_v and_o move_v all_o will_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n impression_n viz._n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 20._o now_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o this_o self-hood_n viz._n from_o the_o wrathful_a death_n and_o be_v again_o bring_v into_o the_o universal_a viz._n into_o the_o high_a perfection_n than_o it_o must_v die_v whole_o to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o stillness_n viz._n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o resignation_n at_o nature_n end_n mars_n must_v whole_o lose_v the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o wrath_n and_o mercury_n also_o his_o poyson-life_n saturn_n must_v be_v a_o death_n to_o himself_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o artist_n see_v nothing_o but_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o even_o then_o the_o light_n appear_v in_o the_o resignation_n for_o saint_n john_n say_v the_o 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come_v into_o a_o visible_a comprehensible_a essence_n it_o do_v again_o figurize_v or_o form_n that_o same_o essence_n which_o depart_v from_o its_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o into_o such_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n but_o see_v that_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n stand_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n a_o create_v of_o the_o corporal_a essence_n it_o do_v again_o make_v a_o six_o perfect_a essence_n as_o the_o like_a be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n where_o a_o new_a life_n arise_v out_o of_o death_n as_o god_n do_v raise_v we_o up_o in_o himself_o in_o christ_n if_o we_o die_v to_o self-hood_n and_o whole_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o into_o he_o 22._o and_o thus_o when_o the_o express_v mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n resign_v its_o self-hood_n into_o venus_n than_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n change_v it_o again_o into_o such_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n the_o death_n arise_v in_o a_o new_a body_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n in_o a_o white_a fair_a colour_n but_o as_o a_o hide_a lustre_n wherein_o the_o colour_n be_v not_o right_o and_o distinct_o know_v until_o it_o do_v dissolve_v itself_o and_o the_o materia_fw-la become_v desire_v then_o the_o sun_n arise_v in_o the_o centre_n saturn_n in_o the_o property_n of_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n that_o be_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n as_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n do_v tend_v unto_o sols_n lustre_n viz._n unto_o the_o white_a and_o red_a colour_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n which_o be_v the_o majestatical_a colour_n lustre_n or_o glory_n 23._o and_o as_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n converse_v walk_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n at_o once_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n after_o his_o creation_n before_o his_o sleep_n and_o before_o his_o eve_n and_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o his_o property_n which_o he_o have_v here_o from_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o and_o show_v they_o his_o assume_v humanity_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o no_o wise_a whole_o put_v off_o the_o same_o 24_o even_o so_o let_v the_o artist_n understand_v we_o that_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o first_o matter_n do_v not_o whole_o pass_v away_o or_o vanish_v but_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o life_n of_o its_o wrathful_a property_n and_o die_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o arise_v again_o in_o its_o former_a be_v which_o it_o be_v have_v before_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n only_o be_v destroy_v therein_o and_o the_o first_o life_n do_v again_o rise_v up_o therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o live_v in_o the_o five_o essence_n not_o that_o it_o have_v that_o same_o life_n but_o it_o stand_v still_o therein_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o newborn_a essence_n be_v a_o vegetative_a life_n with_o its_o grow_v therein_o its_o lustre_n do_v stand_v therein_o it_o show_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o innocency_n who_o stand_v likewise_o in_o such_o perfection_n 25._o and_o as_o christ_n tincture_v our_o corrupt_a humanity_n in_o which_o mercury_n be_v turn_v to_o poison_v with_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a virginity_n and_o essentiality_n whereby_o the_o humane_a self-hood_n die_v in_o the_o poison_n and_o the_o resign_v life_n do_v again_o arise_v even_o so_o the_o poysonful_a mereurial_n martial_a and_o saturnine_n will_n and_o desire_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 must_v make_v the_o form_n in_o himself_o the_o outward_a form_n be_v only_o a_o guide_n god_n must_v become_v man_n or_o else_o man_n become_v not_o god_n 34._o therefore_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o most_o simple_a or_o plain_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o esaias_n say_v who_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o my_o servant_n all_o heathen_n desire_v self-hood_n and_o do_v teaer_fw-mi and_o devour_v one_o another_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o honour_n but_o a_o true_a christian_a desire_v to_o die_v to_o they_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o but_o christ_n honour_n all_o whatsoever_o contend_v about_o self-hood_n viz._n about_o the_o self_n full_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n the_o same_o be_v heathenish_a and_o far_o worse_a than_o heathenish_a yea_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o depart_v from_o god_n into_o a_o self-fulness_n let_v it_o cover_v itself_o with_o christ_n mantle_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o it_o will_v yet_o the_o man_n of_o false_a self-hood_n be_v lodge_v under_o it_o if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o must_v quite_o die_v to_o self-hood_n that_o the_o same_o may_v only_o hang_v unto_o he_o from_o without_o as_o a_o garment_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o always_o consider_v and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o high_a office_n and_o serve_v god_n therein_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o not_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n 35._o all_o whatsoever_o do_v lord_n itself_o without_o god_n call_v and_o appointment_n the_o same_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o form_n defend_v and_o flatter_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v it_o do_v not_o avail_v before_o god_n thy_o own_o heart_n accuse_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o false_a branch_n thy_o nobility_n and_o highness_n do_v not_o at_o all_o avail_n or_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o thereby_o drive_v god_n order_n thy_o office_n be_v not_o thou_o but_o god_n if_o thou_o walk_v false_o therein_o than_o thy_o own_o judgement_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o condemn_v thou_o to_o death_n thou_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o although_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o thou_o serve_v and_o must_v enter_v with_o the_o poor_a into_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o else_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n 36._o all_o self-ful_a assume_v or_o arrogate_a law_n and_o authority_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a be_v vex_v and_o oppress_v do_v all_o come_v from_o self-hood_n who_o original_a be_v in_o the_o express_a form_n which_o have_v with_o the_o form_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o self-hood_n and_o extroduce_v itself_o quite_o from_o god_n whatsoever_o do_v not_o serve_v in_o a_o servant_n office_n before_o
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
property_n be_v break_v by_o mercury_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o meekness_n than_o the_o love_n of_o the_o light_n do_v incline_v itself_o also_o into_o the_o oil_n for_o the_o original_a of_o both_o be_v from_o one_o will_n but_o it_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o impression_n as_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o poisonous_a devilish_a property_n and_o adam_n out_o of_o a_o heavenly_a into_o a_o earthly_a property_n 21._o whatsoever_o grow_v live_v and_o move_v in_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o life_n in_o sulphur_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o corporeal_a be_v of_o mercury_n his_o hunger_n albeit_o the_o body_n be_v manifold_a according_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n be_v according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n be_v also_o the_o engraft_a oil_n which_o spring_v up_o all_o along_o in_o the_o power_n for_o the_o oil_n make_v the_o power_n or_o virtual_a influence_n in_o each_o thing_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o impression_n viz_o in_o the_o impress_v oil_n be_v the_o other_o oil_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a which_o give_v we_o light_a but_o it_o have_v another_o principle_n it_o receive_v no_o other_o source_n into_o it_o but_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o love_n it_o be_v divine_a essentiality_n therefore_o god_n own_o essence_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o thing_n but_o not_o essential_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o have_v another_o principle_n and_o yet_o incline_v itself_o to_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o the_o thing_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o it_o it_o receive_v virtue_n from_o the_o divine_a property_n be_v it_o either_o a_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n for_o there_o be_v herb_n and_o tree_n and_o also_o creature_n to_o be_v find_v in_o which_o something_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v couch_v wherewith_o in_o the_o magical_a cure_n the_o false_a magic_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a evil_a oil_n can_v be_v resist_v and_o change_v into_o a_o good_a oil_n 22._o all_o sharpness_n of_o taste_n be_v salt_n let_v it_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o will_v in_o this_o world_n nothing_o except_v and_o all_o smell_n proceed_v from_o the_o brimstone_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o distinguisher_n in_o all_o motion_n or_o affection_n both_o in_o the_o smell_n power_n and_o taste_v but_o i_o understand_v by_o my_o mercury_n the_o sphere_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o essence_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v not_o a_o dead_a mercury_n but_o a_o live_a one_o viz._n the_o strong_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dry_a poison_n etc._n etc._n 23._o now_o it_o do_v behoove_v the_o artist_n and_o physician_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n else_o he_o can_v cure_v any_o sickness_n or_o disease_n unless_o he_o hit_v on_o it_o by_o chance_n if_o he_o know_v not_o wherewith_o the_o oil_n be_v poison_v in_o the_o body_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o hunger_n mercury_n have_v in_o the_o sickness_n and_o after_o what_o he_o hunger_v for_o if_o he_o may_v get_v obtain_v the_o salt_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o his_o hunger_n after_o which_o he_o be_v desirous_a with_o such_o a_o oil_n as_o he_o fain_o will_v have_v then_o be_v the_o sickness_n over_o very_o present_o for_o he_o turn_v his_o oil_n again_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o light_n whereupon_o the_o life_n begin_v again_o to_o shine_v bright_a 24._o for_o every_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o corruption_n or_o poison_v of_o the_o oil_n wherefrom_a the_o lifes-light_n burn_v or_o shine_v for_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n shine_v or_o burn_v clear_a in_o the_o oil_n it_o do_v expel_v and_o drive_v away_o all_o poysonful_a influence_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o day_n expel_v the_o night_n 25._o for_o if_o the_o oil_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n burn_v be_v infect_v or_o inflame_a with_o a_o poysonful_a mercury_n or_o salt_n let_v it_o be_v do_v either_o from_o the_o constellation_n or_o salt_n of_o meat_n viz._n from_o a_o contrary_a source_n whereby_o a_o loathe_n or_o nauseous_a detestation_n arise_v in_o the_o oil_n which_o the_o oil_n will_v always_o spew_v out_o whereunto_o mercury_n do_v help_v then_o mercury_n do_v eager_o travel_v and_o perplex_v itself_o in_o the_o sulphurous_a fire_n more_o and_o more_o and_o continual_o labour_v to_o drive_v forth_o the_o abominate_a but_o do_v only_o inflame_v itself_o in_o itself_o in_o this_o austere_a endeavour_n and_o more_o &_o more_o enkindle_v its_o inward_a form_n whereupon_o the_o oil_n grow_v more_o dark_a and_o poysonful_a until_o at_o last_o the_o oil_n become_v whole_o waterish_a and_o earthly_a and_o then_o the_o light_n and_o also_o the_o fire_n extinguish_v and_o mercury_n with_o the_o sulphurous_a spirit_n depart_v from_o it_o as_o when_o a_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o thus_o mercury_n pass_v out_o with_o the_o sulphurous_a spirit_n in_o death_n baneful_a sting_n steam_n until_o he_o also_o be_v famish_v for_o a_o time_n he_o 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for_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o this_o heavenly_a mercury_n change_v the_o dead_a oil_n again_o into_o he_o and_o become_v its_o life_n for_o the_o outward_a mercury_n which_o have_v rule_v the_o life_n return_v not_o again_o it_o have_v only_o be_v for_o a_o time_n a_o mirror_n of_o the_o eternal_a but_o he_o be_v change_v into_o another_o source_n for_o be_v suffocate_v he_o pass_v again_o into_o the_o mystery_n whence_o he_o at_o first_o proceed_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o body_n also_o go_v into_o the_o same_o mystery_n 27._o thus_o it_o remain_v and_o belong_v yet_o to_o another_o motion_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n to_o a_o separate_n where_o the_o evil_a wherein_o the_o death_n be_v shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n shall_v restore_v and_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o in_o death_n 28._o the_o physician_n be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o the_o strong_a mercury_n which_o be_v most_o poysonful_a the_o high_a tincture_n lie_v but_o not_o in_o mercury_n his_o own_o property_n which_o must_v be_v he_o break_v for_o his_o own_o property_n even_o from_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o anxious_a poysonful_a life_n but_o he_o have_v another_o property_n in_o he_o viz._n a_o oil_n from_o the_o light_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o potent_a which_o be_v his_o food_n and_o preservation_n if_o this_o may_v be_v sever_v from_o he_o it_o become_v a_o tincture_a and_o mighty_a enkindle_n of_o all_o obscure_a life_n viz._n of_o all_o disease_n and_o sickness_n for_o in_o this_o oil_n lie_v the_o joyful_a life_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hunger_n after_o life_n viz._n that_o it_o may_v enkindle_v the_o weak_a and_o lift_v it_o up_o on_o high_a 29._o in_o a_o toad_n viper_n or_o adder_n or_o the_o like_a poysonful_a beast_n worm_n or_o infect_v the_o high_a tincture_n be_v to_o be_v find_v if_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o oily_a substance_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o mercury_n be_v sever_v from_o it._n they_o for_o all_o life_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a consist_v in_o poison_n and_o light_n as_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger-fire_n of_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o know_v be_v external_o for_o all_o life_n devoid_a of_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n be_v amort_a and_o a_o lothsomness_n abominate_a and_o account_v as_o dead_a 30._o now_o mercury_n be_v a_o enkindler_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o every_o move_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o albeit_o some_o creature_n dwell_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o fire_n be_v their_o life_n viz._n the_o poyson-gall_n wherein_o mercury_n manage_v the_o life_n but_o the_o water_n in_o the_o gall_n be_v a_o poison_n wherein_o a_o oil_n be_v hide_v
eternity_n 31._o thus_o dear_a philosopher_n observe_v here_o the_o ground_n how_o you_o shall_v tincture_n seek_v not_o the_o son_n without_o the_o father_n to_o tincture_n therewith_o it_o must_v be_v one_o corpus_fw-la body_n the_o serpent-bruis_a lie_v therein_o aforehand_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n without_o the_o humanity_n but_o in_o the_o humanity_n the_o source_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la understand_v of_o the_o love_n manifest_v itself_o through_o a_o up_o resurrection_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o become_v manifest_a in_o the_o humane_a life_n and_o tincture_v the_o wrath_n of_o death_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o divine_a tincture_n and_o there_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n be_v change_v into_o a_o source_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o joyfulness_n thus_o the_o love_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o oleous_a poison_n in_o mercury_n and_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o dominion_n and_o set._n sublime_v the_o wrath_n into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n even_o there_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o astringent_a cold_a death_n be_v make_v open_a over_o show_n of_o in_o a_o fiery_a love_n than_o it_o be_v say_v death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n god_n be_v thank_v who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n 32._o now_o it_o behove_v the_o wise_a seeker_n to_o consider_v the_o whole_a process_n with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o open_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n mary_n even_o to_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o so_o he_o may_v well_o find_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n with_o the_o joyful_a spirit_n wherewith_o he_o may_v tincture_n cure_n and_o heal_n whatsoever_o be_v break_v and_o destroy_v we_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v high_o know_v it_o for_o a_o rose_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n which_o shall_v blossom_v in_o man._n may_n when_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a for_o blindness_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o see_v 33._o god_n be_v for_o ever_o praise_v who_o have_v grant_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v through_o the_o poysonful_a heart_n of_o the_o basilisk_n and_o see_v the_o day_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o adam_n lose_v 34._o now_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n and_o go_v with_o he_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o time_n and_o out_o of_o time_n into_o eternity_n and_o bring_v again_o the_o wonder_n of_o time_n into_o eternity_n and_o open_o set_v forth_o the_o pearl_n for_o honour_n unto_o christ_n and_o scorn_v unto_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o sleep_v be_v blind_a but_o he_o that_o wake_v see_v what_o the_o spring_n may_v bring_v 35._o christ_n say_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o you_o know_v that_o christ_n signify_v in_o a_o parable_n concern_v the_o wound_a samaritan_n how_o he_o fall_v among_o murderer_n which_o beat_v he_o and_o wound_v he_o and_o pull_v of_o his_o clothing_n and_o go_v away_o and_o leave_v he_o lie_v half_o dead_a until_o the_o samaritan_n come_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o he_o dressed_z him_z and_o pour_v oil_n into_o his_o wound_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o inn_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o paradise_n and_o also_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n when_o paradise_n depart_v from_o it_o 36._o now_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o magus_n then_o thou_o must_v become_v the_o samaritane_n else_o thou_o can_v not_o heal_v the_o wound_a and_o decay_v for_o the_o body_n which_o thou_o must_v heal_v be_v half_o dead_a and_o sore_o wound_v also_o its_o right_a garment_n be_v tear_v off_o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o will_v heal_v except_o thou_o have_v the_o eye_n and_o will_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o seek_v nothing_o 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effectual_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o divine_a property_n sting_v and_o wound_v he_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o make_v he_o half_o dead_a and_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o angelical_a raiment_n viz._n the_o garment_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n where_o the_o heavenly_a source_n penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n and_o tincture_v they_o in_o adam_n body_n then_o he_o need_v no_o other_o garment_n for_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o he_o as_o the_o day_n hold_v the_o night_n swallow_v up_o in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o night_n dwell_v in_o the_o day_n but_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a thus_o it_o go_v with_o man_n when_o the_o property_n and_o source_n of_o the_o night_n seize_v on_o he_o than_o it_o domineer_v in_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o the_o earth_n when_o god_n curse_v it_o 38._o now_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o magus_n then_o thou_o must_v understand_v how_o to_o change_v the_o night_n again_o into_o the_o day_n for_o the_o source_n of_o the_o night_n viz._n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o anguish-source_n of_o death_n and_o the_o source_n of_o the_o day_n viz._n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o life_n now_o christ_n have_v again_o enkindle_v this_o shine_n in_o the_o humanity_n and_o quicken_v man_n again_o in_o himself_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v tincture_n than_o thou_o must_v change_v that_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o close_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o night_n again_o into_o the_o day_n for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o tincture_n and_o yet_o the_o day_n and_o night_n lie_v in_o each_o other_o as_o one_o essence_n 39_o now_o say_v reason_n how_o may_v i_o begin_v pass_v to_o do_v it_o look_v upon_o the_o process_n how_o god_n begin_v with_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o will_v tincture_n the_o same_o 40_o christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n in_o the_o shutup_a humane_a form_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o enclose_a fortress_n of_o death_n the_o tincture_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o deity_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o our_o poor_a form_n he_o become_v we_o that_o he_o may_v tincture_n we_o in_o himself_o but_o what_o do_v he_o do_v he_o live_v in_o joy_n do_v he_o behave_v and_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o lord_n no_o he_o enter_v into_o death_n and_o die_v and_o put_v away_o the_o nights-source_n in_o he_o through_o we_o but_o how_o do_v he_o do_v it_o he_o assume_v the_o essence_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o quicken_v our_o essence_n with_o the_o divine_a that_o our_o essence_n enter_v again_o with_o its_o will_n and_o desire_n into_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o then_o the_o heavenly_a fiat_n be_v move_v again_o in_o the_o humanity_n for_o the_o humanity_n incline_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o deity_n 41._o this_o be_v do_v the_o man_n christ_n be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n so_o long_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v alone_o in_o paradise_n and_o be_v tempt_v then_o the_o outward_a earthly_a food_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o the_o humanity_n must_v eat_v with_o its_o desire_n of_o god_n essence_n there_o be_v represent_v unto_o he_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v amuse_v himself_o in_o and_o whereinto_o he_o imagine_v and_o wherein_o he_o be_v captivate_v as_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o night_n this_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n now_o represent_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o property_n of_o death_n as_o he_o have_v represent_v it_o unto_o adam_n through_o the_o serpent_n whereon_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n do_v amuse_v themselves_o and_o enter_v thereinto_o with_o the_o imagination_n 42._o now_o behold_v what_o do_v christ_n do_v when_o he_o
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 he_o now_o it_o be_v try_v whether_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v generate_v and_o create_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n will_v after_o this_o tincturation_n of_o baptism_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o love-desire_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o out_o of_o all_o source_n 43._o what_o be_v hereby_o intimate_v unto_o the_o magus_n a_o mystery_n be_v hint_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o will_v do_v wonder_n with_o christ_n and_o tincture_n the_o corrupt_a body_n to_o the_o new-birth_n he_o must_v first_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o he_o get_v a_o hunger_n after_o god_n bread_n and_o this_o hunger_n have_v in_o it_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n the_o faber_n archaeus_n to_o the_o new_a generation_n that_o be_v the_o mercury_n but_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o priest_n baptism_n the_o artist_n must_v understand_v it_o magical_o god_n and_o man_n must_v first_o come_v together_o ere_o thou_o baptize_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n the_o deity_n first_o enter_v into_o 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 shall_v find_v it_o but_o he_o that_o love_v christ._n 47._o thou_o say_v tell_v i_o the_o baptism_n and_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v it_o thou_o every_o hunger_n be_v a_o desire_n after_o its_o property_n now_o if_o thou_o give_v again_o the_o property_n of_o death_n unto_o the_o hunger_n of_o death_n than_o death_n increase_v but_o if_o thou_o give_v he_o heavenly_a property_n than_o death_n receive_v it_o not_o for_o hell_n be_v against_o heaven_n therefore_o thou_o must_v give_v death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o in_o this_o anger_n give_v he_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n the_o baptism_n and_o so_o the_o baptism_n will_v aval_a the_o death_n into_o itself_o even_o then_o the_o anger_n die_v in_o the_o death_n through_o the_o baptism_n but_o not_o present_o thou_o must_v first_o keep_v the_o process_n of_o christ_n and_o suffer_v the_o baptize_v to_o preach_v that_o be_v appear_v in_o his_o divine_a form_n and_o colour_n exceed_o persecute_v and_o plague_v 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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time_n be_v near_o process_n 50._o every_o creature_n keep_v in_o its_o generation_n and_o propagation_n unto_o its_o own_o kind_a the_o male_a to_o the_o female_a and_o the_o female_a unto_o the_o male_a now_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n after_o the_o fall_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n he_o say_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o man_n herein_o lie_v the_o baptism_n of_o nature_n the_o male_n have_v the_o fire-spirit_n and_o the_o female_a the_o water-spirit_n to_o the_o tincture_n now_o the_o mercury_n be_v a_o fire-life_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o body_n according_a to_o his_o hunger_n and_o desire_n now_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o work_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o give_v the_o fire-hunger_n a_o love-virgin_n out_o of_o its_o kind_a for_o its_o consort_n that_o so_o
to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n than_o the_o sun_n power_n do_v eager_o press_v towards_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o incline_v itself_o with_o great_a desire_n unto_o the_o high_a heavenly_a tincture_n and_o draw_v it_o with_o its_o desire_n unto_o it_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a body_n into_o a_o solar_a thus_o the_o sun_n draw_v the_o power_n out_o of_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o joyful_a mercury_n ascend_v up_o along_o with_o it_o and_o continual_o draw_v the_o sun_n power_n from_o above_o into_o itself_o and_o from_o beneath_o it_o draw_v its_o mother_n viz._n the_o sulphur_n brimstone_n unto_o itself_o and_o here_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n arise_v in_o joyfulness_n in_o the_o combat_n each_o will_v be_v uppermost_a for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o taste_n viz._n in_o the_o generation_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o form_n in_o nature_n get_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a according_a to_o the_o same_o taste_n be_v the_o salt_n in_o 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which_o do_v open_v itself_o above_o be_v mercury_n in_o the_o form_n of_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n 19_o for_o jupiter_n be_v power_n and_o venus_n be_v love-desire_n which_o hasten_v towards_o the_o sun_n as_o towards_o their_o likeness_n and_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n do_v put_v upon_o they_o its_o blue_a and_o green-coloured_n garment_n according_a to_o the_o star_n may_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n receive_v the_o new_a child_n also_o and_o give_v he_o its_o spirit_n and_o body_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o now_o the_o form_n be_v in_o combat_n contest_v and_o mercury_n be_v the_o faber_n and_o separator_n saturn_n impress_v and_o jupiter_n be_v the_o pleasant_a power_n in_o sulphur_n mars_n be_v the_o fire-source_n viz._n the_o may_v in_o sulphur_n venus_n be_v the_o water_n viz._n the_o sweet_a desire_n mercury_n be_v the_o life_n luna_n the_o body_n and_o sol_n the_o heart_n viz._n the_o centre_n whereunto_o all_o 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his_o force_n whereupon_o the_o salniter_n extinguish_v and_o mars_n lose_v his_o bitter_a property_n even_o than_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n do_v whole_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o moon_n sack_n cabinet_n and_o the_o outward_a sun_n take_v full_a possession_n of_o the_o inward_a understand_v the_o inward_a sun_n be_v a_o sulphur_n in_o mercury_n and_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n property_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n which_o imprint_v itself_o on_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v life_n and_o power_n unto_o all_o thing_n now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v that_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n have_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o puissance_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o jupiter_n force_v no_o more_o upward_o but_o mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v continual_o more_o and_o more_o wind_n up_o the_o stalk_v from_o the_o earth_n on_o high_a jupiter_n stay_v still_o above_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a son_n power_n and_o there_o be_v the_o pleasant_a conjunction_n with_o time_n 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a_o time_n in_o which_o the_o curse_n be_v and_o adam_n can_v not_o stand_v in_o paradise_n the_o paradisical_a property_n soon_o pass_v away_o with_o its_o signature_n and_o change_v itself_o into_o the_o corn_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o blossom_n therein_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a sun_n viz._n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a power_n be_v couch_v each_o property_n in_o its_o principle_n for_o god_n have_v curse_v the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o let_v none_o think_v that_o the_o outward_a be_v divine_a only_o the_o divine_a power_n penetrate_v and_o tincture_n the_o outward_a be_v for_o god_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o be_v now_o effect_v after_o the_o curse_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o approach_v near_o the_o deity_n wherein_o mercury_n be_v a_o poison_n there_o god_n bruise_v its_o head_n with_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a sun_n and_o take_v away_o the_o poysonful_a may_v in_o the_o anger_n 25._o o_o that_o you_o will_v but_o learn_v to_o understand_v dear_a sir_n and_o brethren_n wherewith_o you_o be_v to_o cure_v not_o with_o the_o angry_a mercury_n which_o in_o many_o a_o herb_n be_v a_o evil_a poison_n source_n but_o with_o the_o inward_a mercury_n if_o you_o will_v be_v call_v doctor_n and_o master_n than_o you_o ought_v also_o to_o know_v how_o you_o may-change_n the_o outward_a mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n into_o love_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o anguish-source_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o joyfulness_n viz._n that_o the_o earthly_a be_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o heavenly_a the_o death_n into_o life_n this_o be_v your_o doctorship_n in_o the_o right_o mean_v and_o not_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o reason_n only_o 26._o god_n have_v place_v man_n above_o the_o officer_n and_o ordain_v he_o in_o the_o understanding_n unto_o his_o
and_o melt_v yet_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o save_v a_o contemptible_a matter_n devoid_a of_o any_o form_n of_o virtue_n until_o the_o artist_n take_v it_o in_o hand_n and_o use_v the_o right_a process_n about_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_v what_o be_v therein_o 44._o so_o likewise_o god_n dwell_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o thing_n know_v nothing_o of_o god_n he_o likewise_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o yet_o it_o receive_v power_n from_o he_o but_o it_o receive_v the_o power_n according_a to_o its_o property_n from_o he_o either_o from_o his_o love_n or_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o which_o it_o receive_v so_o it_o have_v its_o mark_v signature_n external_o and_o the_o good_a be_v also_o in_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o shut_v up_o or_o hide_a to_o the_o iniquity_n or_o evil_n a_o example_n whereof_o you_o have_v on_o bush_n and_o other_o thorny_a and_o prick_a briar_n out_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o a_o fair_a well_o smell_a blossom_n grow_v and_o there_o lie_v two_o property_n therein_o viz._n a_o pleasant_a and_o unpleasant_a which_o overcome_v that_o shape_v form_v or_o mark_v the_o fruit_n 45._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o man_n he_o be_v create_v a_o fair_a blossom_n and_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n but_o the_o devil_n raise_v up_o in_o he_o his_o thorny_a property_n by_o the_o serpent_n understand_v the_o centre_n the_o property_n of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n which_o in_o his_o paradisical_a source_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o he_o but_o when_o his_o hunger_n enter_v into_o the_o thorny_a false_a property_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz_o into_o death_n than_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o the_o false_a serpent_n in_o the_o devil_n desire_v press_v into_o his_o hunger_n and_o fill_v soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o false_a serpent_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v in_o he_o and_o death_n awake_v in_o he_o and_o then_o paradise_n hide_v itself_o in_o he_o for_o paradise_n enter_v into_o itself_o and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o death_n property_n dwell_v also_o in_o itself_o here_o be_v now_o the_o enmity_n then_o say_v god_n to_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpeat_v head_n and_o thou_o shall_v sting_v the_o heel_n with_o death_n poison_n 46._o understand_v the_o paradisical_a image_n shut_v up_o and_o captivate_v in_o the_o wrathful_a death_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n the_o divine_a mercury_n rule_v and_o wrought_v do_v disappear_v as_o the_o gold_n be_v disappear_v in_o saturn_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v see_v but_o a_o contemptible_a matter_n until_o the_o right_a artist_n set_v upon_o it_o and_o again_o awaken_v the_o mercury_n in_o the_o enclose_a gold_n and_o then_o the_o dead_a enclose_a body_n of_o the_o gold_n do_v again_o revive_v in_o saturn_n for_o mercury_n be_v its_o life_n who_o must_v be_v introduce_v into_o it_o again_o and_o then_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o gold_n forth_o appear_v and_o overcome_v the_o gross_a saturn_n wherein_o it_o lay_v shut_v up_o and_o change_v its_o mean_a contemptible_a old_a body_n into_o a_o fair_a glorious_a golden_a body_n 47._o thus_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o man_n he_o lie_v now_o shut_v up_o after_o his_o fall_n in_o a_o gross_a deform_v beastial_a dead_a image_n he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o angel_n much_o less_o like_a unto_o paradise_n he_o be_v as_o the_o gross_a oar_n in_o saturn_n wherein_o the_o gold_n be_v couch_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o paradisical_a image_n be_v in_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o and_o it_o be_v also_o not_o manifest_a the_o outward_a body_n be_v a_o stink_a carcase_n while_o it_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o poison_n he_o be_v a_o bad_a thorny_a bush_n whence_o notwithstanding_o fair_a rosebud_n may_v bloom_v forth_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o thorn_n and_o manifest_a that_o which_o lie_v hide_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o wrathful_a poysonful_a mercury_n so_o long_o till_o the_o artist_n who_o have_v make_v he_o take_v he_o in_o hand_n and_o bring_v the_o live_a mercury_n into_o his_o gold_n or_o paradisical_a image_n disappear_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n so_o that_o the_o enclose_v image_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n and_o love-essentiality_a may_v again_o bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n shut_v up_o and_o close_v in_o the_o death_n and_o curse_n 48._o and_o then_o the_o divine_a mercury_n change_v the_o wrathful_a mercury_n into_o its_o property_n and_o christ_n be_v bear_v who_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o poison_n and_o death_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o might_n of_o wrathful_a death_n and_o a_o new_a man_n arise_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o live_v before_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a image_n appear_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o lustre_n as_o the_o hide_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a property_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v clear_o signify_v to_o the_o artist_n choose_v of_o god_n how_o he_o shall_v seek_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o have_v seek_v and_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o pure_a gold_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v this_o process_n and_o not_o a_o whit_n otherwise_o for_o man_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o secret_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o like_o or_o same_o curse_v and_o death_n and_o need_v one_o and_o the_o same_o restitution_n 49._o but_o we_o tell_v the_o seeker_n and_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o warn_v he_o as_o he_o love_v his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n that_o he_o do_v not_o first_o set_v upon_o this_o way_n to_o try_v the_o earth_n and_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n unless_o he_o himself_o be_v afore_o bear_v again_o through_o the_o divine_a mercury_n out_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n and_o have_v the_o knowledge_n full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a regeneration_n else_o all_o what_o he_o do_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n no_o learning_n or_o study_v avail_v for_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v lie_v shut_v in_o the_o curse_n in_o death_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v make_v it_o alive_a and_o bring_v it_o into_o its_o first_o life_n than_o that_o life_n must_v be_v afore_o manifest_a in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o may_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n get_v thou_o hence_o and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o figtree_n no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforth_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o if_o the_o divine_a mercury_n live_v and_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o spirit_n then_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v imagine_v into_o any_o thing_n mercury_n also_o go_v along_o with_o it_o in_o the_o imagination_n and_o enkindle_v the_o mercury_n fast_o apprehend_v in_o death_n viz._n the_o similitude_n of_o god_n or_o the_o manifestation_n wherewith_o the_o live_a god_n have_v make_v himself_o manifest_a 50._o i_o know_v and_o see_v that_o the_o mocker_n in_o the_o devil_n vizard_n will_v yet_o bring_v my_o writing_n into_o a_o misapprehension_n and_o make_v i_o more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a because_o i_o write_v of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a mercury_n and_o understand_v by_o the_o inward_a the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a voice_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o by_o the_o outward_a mercury_n i_o understand_v the_o officer_n in_o nature_n viz._n the_o instrument_n which_o the_o inward_a live_a powerful_a word_n or_o divine_a voice_n use_v wherewith_o it_o make_v form_v and_o work_v now_o the_o sophister_n will_v false_o interpret_v it_o and_o say_v that_o i_o mix_v they_o both_o together_o make_v no_o difference_n and_o take_v hold_v nature_n for_o god_n as_o babel_n have_v already_o do_v unto_o i_o but_o i_o bid_v he_o view_v my_o word_n well_o and_o learn_v to_o understand_v they_o aright_o for_o i_o speak_v sometime_o from_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n and_o see_v that_o only_a and_o then_o present_o i_o name_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o heavenly_a therefore_o let_v he_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o sense_n i_o write_v not_o heathenish_o but_o theosophical_o from_o a_o high_a ground_n than_o the_o outward_a faber_n be_v and_o then_o also_o from_o the_o same_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o signature_n show_v how_o the_o internal_a do_v sign_n the_o external_n 1._o the_o whole_a outward_a visible_a world_n with_o all_o its_o be_v be_v a_o signature_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n whatsoever_o be_v internal_o and_o howsoever_o its_o operation_n be_v so_o likewise_o it_o have_v its_o character_n external_o like_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o each_o creature_n do_v set_v
and_o sore_n then_o inward_o the_o fine_a and_o subtle_a part_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n and_o be_v expulsive_a the_o more_o subtle_a it_o be_v the_o nigh_a it_o be_v to_o the_o life_n in_o the_o body_n which_o the_o physician_n may_v very_o well_o know_v by_o its_o salt_n for_o no_o seek_a wild_a property_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n unless_o the_o body_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o sudden_a poison_n where_o the_o life_n also_o be_v fresh_a and_o strong_a than_o a_o vehement_a resistance_n must_v be_v use_v yet_o mercury_n and_o mars_n must_v not_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o wrath_n but_o in_o their_o most_o potent_a power_n mars_n in_o the_o great_a heat_n but_o before_o change_v into_o joy_n and_o then_o he_o also_o change_v mercury_n according_a to_o himself_o jupiter_n belong_v to_o the_o transmutation_n of_o wrathful_a mars_n but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o introduce_v into_o sol_n property_n and_o then_o he_o be_v right_o fit_a thereunto_o 49._o every_o live_a creature_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n in_o the_o forego_n property_n be_v friendly_a and_o pleasant_a if_o you_o deal_v friendly_a and_o gentle_o with_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v deal_v rough_o with_o then_o mercury_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o poyson-property_n for_o mars_n soon_o boil_v up_o and_o get_v aloft_o in_o the_o bitter_a property_n and_o then_o the_o anger_n spring_v forth_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o malignity_n lie_v therein_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o than_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a as_o a_o great_a sickness_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o body_n but_o while_o the_o same_o be_v hide_v and_o not_o enkindle_v it_o be_v not_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a 50._o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v next_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n and_o next_o he_o the_o moon_n and_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n beneath_o and_o also_o weak_a then_o let_v mars_n stand_v where_o he_o will_v yet_o all_o be_v earthly_a for_o mercury_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o austere_a impression_n in_o the_o cold_a property_n viz._n in_o death_n form_n and_o his_o sulphur_n be_v earthly_a if_o mars_n come_v near_o unto_o it_o than_o it_o be_v poysonful_a also_o but_o if_o venus_n make_v a_o opposition_n therein_o than_o the_o poison_n be_v resist_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o earthly_a it_o give_v a_o greenish_a colour_n from_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n 51._o but_o if_o venus_n be_v next_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n and_o the_o moon_n not_o oppose_v by_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n likewise_o go_v in_o his_o own_o power_n than_o all_o be_v pleasant_a and_o lovely_a under_o that_o property_n or_o constellation_n the_o herb_n be_v slender_a single_a and_o soft_a in_o touch_n of_o white_a blossom_n unless_o mercury_n bring_v in_o a_o mix_a colour_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n viz._n from_o mars_n half_o red_a and_o from_o jupiter_n bluish_a and_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o property_n and_o of_o little_a use_n in_o physic_n yet_o not_o hurtful_a in_o the_o creature_n it_o give_v a_o pleasant_a courteous_a humble_a life_n with_o no_o deep_a reason_n reach_n or_o capacity_n but_o if_o mars_n come_v thereunto_o the_o creature_n be_v small_a or_o thin_a of_o a_o white_a weak_a and_o effeminate_a nature_n 52_o there_o be_v three_o especial_a salt_n which_o may_v be_v use_v for_o to_o cure_v which_o belong_v unto_o the_o vegetable_a life_n viz._n jupiter_n mars_n and_o mercury_n these_o be_v the_o work_a life_n in_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o right_a spirit_n which_o make_v these_o salt_n virtual_a operative_a 53._o the_o salt_n or_o power_n of_o jupiter_n be_v of_o a_o pleasant_a good_a smell_n and_o taste_v from_o the_o inward_a original_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o from_o the_o external_a principle_n or_o original_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o venus_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o of_o itself_o of_o sufficient_a power_n in_o nature_n for_o the_o outward_a nature_n consist_v in_o fire_n and_o anguish_n viz._n in_o poison_n and_o virtue_n jupiter_n power_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o fiery_a poison_n life_n which_o make_v a_o temperature_n in_o the_o poysonful_a nature_n viz._n a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o enmity_n 54._o the_o salt_n of_o mars_n be_v fiery_a bitter_a and_o austere_a and_o the_o mercurial_a salt_n be_v anxious_a and_o rage_a like_o a_o poison_n incline_v both_o to_o heat_n and_o cold_a for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n in_o sulphur_n and_o unite_v or_o assimilate_v itself_o according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n for_o if_o it_o come_v into_o jupiter_n salt_n it_o cause_v joy_n and_o great_a power_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o mars_n his_o salt_n it_o make_v bitter_a pang_n stitch_n aking_n and_o woe_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o satur_n earthly_a salt_n it_o make_v swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n venus_n and_o jupiter_n be_v opposite_a to_o mars_n and_o mercury_n that_o so_o they_o may_v temperize_n they_o both_o and_o without_o the_o power_n of_o mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n but_o only_o a_o stillness_n therefore_o the_o worst_a be_v as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o 55._o but_o the_o physician_n be_v to_o heed_n and_o mind_n what_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n lest_o he_o inflame_v the_o mercurial_a poison_n more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o patient_n or_o introduce_v it_o into_o another_o adverse_a source_n he_o ought_v indeed_o to_o use_v the_o martial_a and_o mercurial_a salt_n for_o his_o cure_n but_o he_o must_v first_o reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o so_o both_o these_o angry_a adversary_n may_v resign_v their_o will_n into_o jupiter_n will_n so_o that_o jupiter_n mars_n and_o mercury_n may_v all_o three_o obtain_v one_o will_n in_o the_o power_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n be_v right_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v again_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o this_o union_n and_o agreement_n and_o also_o temperize_v the_o nauseate_a of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o contrariety_n in_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o turn_v mercury_n poison_n and_o mars_n his_o bitter_a fire_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n 56._o this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o concern_v the_o vegetable_a soul_n viz._n concern_v the_o outward_a man_n which_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o concern_v the_o sensible_a and_o feel_a property_n 57_o ratio_fw-la reason_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v with_o its_o likeness_n for_o as_o reason_n may_v be_v bring_v by_o word_n into_o a_o sensible_a sickness_n and_o disease_n so_o that_o reason_n may_v vex_v fret_v and_o torment_v itself_o and_o at_o last_o fall_n into_o a_o heavy_a sad_a sickness_n and_o death_n so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v with_o the_o opposition_n application_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o its_o own_o assimilate_v 58._o as_o for_o example_n a_o honest_a man_n fall_v into_o great_a debt_n care_n trouble_n and_o distress_n which_o do_v even_o afflict_v he_o nigh_o to_o death_n but_o if_o a_o good_a friend_n come_v and_o pay_v his_o debt_n for_o he_o then_o be_v the_o cure_n soon_o effect_v with_o its_o likeness_n even_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n whence_o the_o disease_n be_v arisen_a even_o such_o a_o like_a cure_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o restore_a its_o health_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o metalline_a mental_a soul_n 59_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v poison_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mercury_n understand_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o fiery_a mars_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o do_v now_o burn_v in_o the_o eternal_a saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o darkness_n and_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o poysonful_a angry_a mars_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n his_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o his_o jupiter_n of_o understanding_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o great_a folly_n his_o sun_n be_v quench_v and_o his_o moon_n turn_v to_o dark_a night_n 60._o now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v and_o remedy_v any_o other_o way_n save_v with_o the_o likeness_n he_o must_v again_o appease_v the_o mental_a mercury_n he_o must_v take_v venus_n understand_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o poysonful_a mercury_n and_o mars_n and_o tincture_n the_o mercury_n in_o the_o soul_n again_o with_o love_n and_o then_o his_o sun_n will_v again_o shine_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o his_o jupiter_n will_v rejoice_v 61._o now_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v too_o strong_o
the_o devil_n behold_v i_o pray_v the_o right_a cure_n wherewith_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n in_o man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v remedy_v it_o must_v be_v a_o mercury_n again_o but_o first_o enkindle_v in_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n it_o must_v have_v the_o sun_n property_n which_o it_o attain_v unto_o by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o poor_a man_n so_o must_v the_o outward_a poysonful_a sick_a mercury_n be_v tincture_v with_o such_o a_o external_a cure_n not_o with_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o saturn_n with_o cold_a unless_o it_o be_v first_o sweet_o appease_v and_o qualify_v with_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n that_o the_o sun_n do_v again_o shine_v in_o saturn_n but_o with_o meek_a love_n this_o be_v his_o right_a physic_n whereby_o the_o death_n be_v change_v into_o life_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o a_o common_a manual_a cure_n which_o the_o vulgar_a may_n learn_v 9_o but_o it_o behove_v the_o doctor_n if_o he_o will_v be_v call_v a_o doctor_n to_o study_v the_o whole_a process_n how_o god_n have_v restore_v the_o universal_a in_o man_n which_o be_v full_o clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o humanity_n even_o to_o his_o ascension_n and_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o let_v he_o follow_v this_o entire_a process_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v the_o universal_a provide_v he_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n but_o the_o selfish_a pleasure_n worldly_a glory_n covetousness_n and_o pride_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n dear_a doctor_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o the_o coal_n be_v too_o black_a you_o defile_v your_o white_a hand_n therewith_o the_o true_a unfeigned_a self-denying_a humility_n before_o god_n and_o man_n do_v not_o relish_v with_o you_o therefore_o you_o be_v blind_a i_o do_v not_o tell_v you_o this_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n in_o its_o manifestation_n 11._o but_o we_o will_v give_v direction_n unto_o the_o desirous_a seeker_n who_o will_v fain_o see_v if_o he_o know_v 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but_o be_v there_o be_v another_o mercury_n which_o live_v in_o its_o love_n in_o the_o child_n venus_n therefore_o he_o can_v kill_v it_o but_o bring_v it_o unto_o saturn_n as_o the_o jew_n bring_v christ_n from_o caiaphas_n to_o pilate_n who_o signify_v saturn_n who_o also_o take_v the_o child_n but_o see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o impression_n viz._n of_o the_o darkness_n therefore_o he_o care_v not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o child_n but_o for_o the_o dominion_n only_o he_o seize_v on_o the_o child_n with_o the_o dark_a impression_n and_o strip_v it_o of_o its_o fair_a venus_n garment_n and_o when_o luna_n with_o the_o white_a splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n see_v this_o than_o she_o hide_v herself_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o
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
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
according_a to_o the_o time_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n 77._o when_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o both_o he_o stand_v forty_o day_n in_o paradise_n without_o waver_v and_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o stand_v even_o until_o the_o three_o day_n viz._n forty_o hour_n in_o the_o sleep_n even_o till_o god_n do_v make_v or_o build_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o thus_o israel_n must_v be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n on_o mount_n sinai_n whether_o it_o will_v live_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o the_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a act_n and_o when_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v god_n give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o body_n be_v upon_o they_o forty_o year_n that_o the_o body_n must_v eat_v manna_n to_o try_v whether_o man_n can_v be_v remedy_v &_o when_o as_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a person_n can_v not_o stand_v than_o joshuah_n bring_v they_o through_o the_o water_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o glass_n type_n where_o israel_n must_v serve_v with_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o final_a accomplishment_n until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n come_v in_o and_o then_o the_o valiant_a champion_n in_o battle_n stand_v 40._o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in._n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o stand_v out_o the_o first_o trial_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o darkness_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o and_o again_o the_o forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o forty_o day_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n before_o the_o ascension_n be_v even_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o now_o when_o the_o champion_n have_v stand_v out_o adam_n trial_n the_o soul_n be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n whether_o it_o will_v eat_v of_o god_n word_n and_o live_v in_o full_a resigned_n obedience_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o true_a image_n likeness_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a eternity_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 78._o in_o the_o like_a manner_n let_v the_o philosopher_n observe_v we_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o property_n for_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n into_o a_o image_n as_o a_o extract_n of_o all_o essence_n a_o complete_a image_n and_o likeness_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n rule_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a infinite_a god_n with_o who_o by_o and_o with_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v make_v and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 79._o now_o man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n with_o or_o by_o who_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o hiddenness_n both_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a property_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o then_o also_o through_o man_n as_o with_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n as_o in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n 80._o man_n have_v power_n so_o far_o as_o he_o go_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a obedience_n as_o his_o spirit_n do_v guide_v and_o lead_v he_o that_o he_o can_v introduce_v the_o earth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o the_o benediction_n and_o make_v of_o deaths-anguish_n the_o high_a triumphant_a joy_n in_o the_o outward_a pregnant_a mother_n but_o he_o himself_o do_v it_o not_o only_o his_o will_n do_v labour_n with_o the_o understanding_n therein_o and_o do_v conjoin_v the_o compacta_fw-la which_o belong_v together_o as_o life_n and_o death_n which_o stand_v opposite_a to_o one_o another_o these_o he_o must_v join_v together_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o one_o by_o such_o a_o art_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v unite_v by_o and_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o all_o those_o which_o give_v their_o will_n thereinto_o 81._o he_o will_v see_v in_o his_o work_n all_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v with_o in_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o universal_a viz._n into_o paradise_n he_o will_v see_v how_o the_o wrath_n devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o fair_a venus_n into_o his_o prick_a thorny_a essence_n and_o how_o venus_n do_v full_o yield_v in_o herself_o and_o how_o the_o wrath_n also_o die_v away_o in_o venus_n and_o become_v whole_o dark_a and_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n for_o death_n and_o life_n do_v lie_v together_o both_o in_o the_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n they_o both_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v of_o and_o with_o they_o what_o it_o please_v who_o introduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n whereto_o he_o at_o first_o create_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o essence_n stand_v again_o in_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o order_n as_o god_n create_v it_o it_o must_v only_o stand_v in_o its_o impression_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a make_n until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n separation_n when_o god_n will_v change_v the_o time_n again_o into_o the_o eternity_n 82._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o gall_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o inward_o in_o the_o love-property_n viz._n in_o the_o virgin_n the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n then_o say_v the_o whole_a man_n christ_n my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o god_n speak_v word_n stand_v still_o now_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o the_o newborn_a essentiality_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o quicken_v in_o christ_n do_v cry_v with_o the_o same_o my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o soul_n property_n enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o have_v devour_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 83._o here_o now_o the_o image_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o soul_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o for_o the_o humane_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o revive_v in_o christ_n incarnation_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o fire-soul_n and_o change_v its_o fire-might_a into_o sun_n sol_n and_o now_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n do_v here_o forsake_v it_o and_o it_o fall_v into_o its_o soul_n wrath_n where_o it_o feel_v god_n anger_n for_o the_o speak_a word_n do_v so_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o anger_n into_o death_n and_o out_o of_o the_o death_n again_o into_o the_o solar_a life_n understand_v into_o the_o eternal_a sun_n 84._o like_a as_o the_o candle_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o that_o death_n the_o light_n &_o power_n proceed_v viz._n the_o great_a painless_a life_n so_o out_o of_o christ_n die_v and_o death_n the_o eternal_a divine_a sun_n shall_v and_o must_v arise_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o the_o selfness_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n the_o soul_n own_o self_n will_v to_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n might_n must_v here_o die_v and_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o image_n of_o love_n and_o the_o image_n of_o love_n must_v also_o resign_v and_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n that_o so_o all_o may_v fall_v down_o into_o death_n and_o arise_v in_o god_n will_v and_o mercy_n through_o death_n in_o the_o paradissal_n source_n in_o the_o resignation_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o hell_n eye_n must_v see_v through_o the_o love_n as_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o eternal_a desire_n 85._o and_o as_o adam_n change_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n into_o the_o dark_a death_n form_n so_o god_n do_v again_o change_v the_o likeness_n through_o his_o fire-wrath_n out_o of_o death_n into_o the_o light_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o likeness_n again_o out_o of_o death_n as_o a_o blossom_n grow_v from_o the_o wild_a harsh_a earth_n 86._o thus_o it_o go_v likewise_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n venus_n be_v forsake_v when_o she_o receive_v the_o three_o wrathful_a property_n into_o herself_o in_o wrath_n their_o wrath_n viz._n the_o death_n do_v devour_v her_o life_n whereupon_o she_o lose_v
the_o colour_n and_o yet_o become_v a_o death_n to_o the_o three_o form_n in_o the_o wrath_n for_o she_o drown_v death_n with_o love_n thus_o the_o life_n be_v make_v a_o death_n to_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o now_o they_o both_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o out_o proceed_v with_o they_o the_o divine_a way_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o proceed_v forth_o into_o essence_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n paradise_n viz._n the_o universal_a be_v manifest_v and_o the_o love_n shine_v through_o the_o death_n or_o anger_n even_o so_o it_o must_v be_v again_o venus_n must_v become_v the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o of_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v a_o jupiter_n mars_n become_v sun_n and_o saturn_n moon_n and_o so_o mars_n shine_v with_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o saturn_n in_o luna_n from_o venus_n eye_n and_o all_o seven_o be_v only_o one_o thus_o the_o strife_n have_v a_o end_n and_o all_o be_v accomplish_v until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 87._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o he_o say_v all_o be_v finish_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o say_v further_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o tow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n here_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n resign_v itself_o into_o the_o father_n desire_n viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o full_o gavein_n the_o will_n of_o his_o self-hood_n viz._n his_o creatural_a will_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o the_o soullike_a creature_n be_v produce_v that_o be_v into_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n the_o selfwill_a must_v again_o enter_v into_o nature_n end_n so_o that_o the_o selfness_n may_v whole_o die_v that_o god_n eternal_a will_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v and_o do_v only_o all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n may_v afterward_o be_v alone_o his_o instrument_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v and_o work_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n have_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o entrance_n into_o our_o humanity_n again_o receive_v our_o self-hood_n into_o his_o will_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v he_o first_o tincture_v the_o humanity_n with_o the_o deity_n that_o the_o humanity_n may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a sweet_a savour_n and_o offering_n to_o he_o in_o his_o power_n for_o afore_o death_n lay_v before_o it_o 88_o here_o the_o love_n destroy_v death_n and_o open_v the_o fast_a seal_n that_o the_o will_n may_v again_o enter_v into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v the_o creature_n and_o even_o so_o we_o all_o must_v follow_v he_o upon_o the_o path_n which_o he_o have_v make_v open_a for_o we_o none_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o god_n become_v first_o man_n in_o he_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o faith_n desire_n and_o even_o then_o the_o corrupt_a will_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o death_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o which_o bloom_v in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n be_v whole_o mortify_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o free_a resignation_n into_o the_o will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o own_o will_n be_v with_o and_o in_o christ_n at_o nature_n end_n in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o god_n hand_n god_n hand_n be_v the_o eternal_a desire_n or_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a thus_o the_o creatural_a selfwill_a die_v it_o enter_v whole_o into_o the_o nothing_o that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o unto_o god_n 89._o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o the_o artist_n have_v first_o see_v great_a wonder_n which_o the_o creatural_a and_o natural_a will_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n insomuch_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v nigh_o thereunto_o even_o than_o nature_n do_v first_o die_v in_o his_o work_n and_o become_v a_o dark_a night_n unto_o he_o the_o property_n and_o power_n of_o all_o the_o form_n must_v centre_n give_v forth_o themselves_o from_o their_o centre_n and_o fall_v unto_o nature_n end_n all_o do_v free_o yield_v over_o themselves_o as_o one_o dead_a essence_n and_o there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o effectual_a work_n therein_o all_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o crown_n into_o the_o thousand_o number_n and_o then_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o mystery_n at_o nature_n end_n as_o it_o be_v before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o creatural_a be_v understand_v the_o essential_a desire_n viz._n the_o express_a mercuty_n must_v again_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o its_o selfness_n and_o resign_v itself_o into_o the_o speak_a word_n 90._o the_o corporal_a essence_n remain_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o four_o element_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o now_o at_o death_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o sol_n viz._n in_o the_o compaction_n of_o venus_n and_o mercury_n which_o compaction_n at_o death_n fall_v whole_o into_o one_o thing_n viz._n into_o jupiter_n one_o power_n of_o jupiter_n that_o be_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o here_o the_o desire_n to_o cold_a and_o heat_n go_v out_o all_o earthly_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o property_n die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o hunger_n after_o the_o earthly_a or_o death_n property_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v again_o open_v and_o make_v alive_a set_v forth_o in_o parable_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o he_o die_v as_o to_o his_o creature_n creatural_a soul_n much_o less_o as_o to_o the_o deity_n also_o he_o do_v not_o disappear_v or_o die_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n this_o can_v be_v only_o the_o will_n and_o dominion_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o domineer_v in_o man_n unto_o the_o own_o will_n and_o own_o power_n of_o the_o selfish_a creature_n wherein_o man_n be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n i_o say_v he_o give_v that_o whole_o into_o the_o father_n hand_n viz._n into_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o father_n great_a mystery_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v dead_a but_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v alone_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o that_o the_o divine_a dominion_n may_v be_v in_o christ_n person_n that_o the_o eternal_a father_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v with_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o his_o image_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o keep_v the_o last_o judgement_n by_o this_o jesus_n 2._o now_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o it_o alone_o but_o god_n in_o his_o image_n through_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o dominion_n of_o every_o be_v in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n 3._o and_o understand_v we_o aright_o when_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o name_n jesus_n do_v not_o also_o die_v which_o destroy_v death_n and_o tincture_v the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o the_o form_v word_n viz._n the_o soul_n with_o love_n no_o it_o can_v be_v the_o eternity_n do_v not_o die_v only_o the_o speak_v word_n which_o stand_v again_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n which_o change_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o self-desire_n and_o bring_v its_o own_o sound_n into_o another_o form_n and_o source_n than_o the_o speak_a word_n have_v speak_v it_o &_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o form_n signature_n and_o will_v as_o lucifer_n with_o his_o royal_a throne_n and_o adam_n also_o do_v when_o they_o both_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o self_n hood_n the_o instrument_n will_v be_v master_n 4._o the_o outward_a work_a sensitive_a life_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v whole_o die_v away_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o nothing_o but_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o god_n will_n into_o god_n work_v and_o feel_v quite_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a so_o that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o live_v to_o the_o world_n viz._n to_o the_o astrum_n in_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o
four_o element_n but_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n nature_n in_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n the_o life_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n die_v 5._o thus_o the_o true_a humane_a life_n fall_v forthwith_o again_o into_o that_o place_n whence_o adam_n have_v bring_v it_o viz._n into_o paradise_n whereupon_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n it_o fall_v into_o adam_n death_n whereby_o he_o die_v unto_o paradise_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o adam_n death_n as_o a_o new_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o old_a like_a as_o the_o branch_n spring_v from_o the_o corn_n and_o this_o it_o do_v from_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n which_o of_o grace_n be_v enter_v with_o live_a essentiality_n into_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a essentiality_n of_o man_n and_o have_v free_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soullike_a nature_n and_o also_o into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o tincture_v the_o corrupt_a blood_n in_o the_o anger_n with_o the_o love_n 6._o the_o divine_a tincture_n tincture_v the_o humane_a the_o divine_a sun_n enter_v into_o the_o humane_a the_o divine_a sun_n enter_v into_o adam_n night_n viz._n into_o adam_n sleep_n god_n sun_n with_o the_o name_n jesus_n enter_v with_o adam_n soul_n and_o humanity_n in_o christ_n person_n into_o death_n understand_v into_o adam_n sleep_n 7._o when_o christ_n die_v than_o adam_n die_v also_o to_o his_o self-hood_n in_o christ_n death_n the_o name_n jesus_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o serpent-stroy_a in_o adam_n humanity_n christ_n enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o that_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v become_v the_o same_o christ_n and_o serpent-stroy_a indeed_o not_o in_o the_o same_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o body_n property_n 8._o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v into_o sleep_n viz._n into_o the_o impotence_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o death_n the_o second_o adam_n enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o death_n and_o take_v the_o death_n of_o death_n captive_a in_o himself_o viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v a_o death_n to_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n he_o arise_v in_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n god_n spirit_n in_o the_o speak_v eternal_a word_n bring_v forth_o adam_n out_o of_o death_n in_o christ_n humanity_n adam_n do_v arise_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n do_v arise_v in_o christ_n all_o in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o every_o one_o in_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v have_v here_o and_o mortify_v in_o christ_n death_n 9_o every_o one_o be_v a_o particular_a twig_n but_o there_o be_v only_o one_o tree_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o adam_n and_o adam_n in_o christ_n only_o one_o not_o two_o only_o one_o christ_n in_o all_o christian_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v if_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o be_o the_o same_o christ_n viz._n a_o branch_n on_o the_o same_o tree_n 10._o but_o see_v that_o i_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v yet_o live_v in_o my_o self-hood_n therefore_o i_o must_v also_o die_v with_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v and_o live_v in_o he_o now_o therefore_o i_o live_v with_o the_o will_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mind_n in_o christ_n and_o be_o a_o christian_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o receive_v christ_n with_o his_o humanity_n into_o my_o will_n and_o cast_v my_o will_n into_o his_o death_n and_o thus_o my_o inward_a man_n be_v also_o dead_a in_o christ_n death_n and_o live_v no_o long_o to_o self-hood_n but_o i_o be_o resign_v in_o he_o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o his_o death_n but_o be_v he_o be_v arisen_a in_o god_n will_v i_o also_o live_v in_o his_o resurrection_n in_o he_o but_o my_o earthliness_n in_o its_o selfness_n live_v to_o the_o earthly_a world_n until_o it_o also_o die_v quite_o to_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n and_o putrefaction_n and_o then_o christ_n will_v awaken_v it_o through_o my_o inward_a man_n which_o now_o live_v in_o he_o 11._o like_a as_o he_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o dead_a even_o so_o shall_v i_o who_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o earthliness_n in_o he_o viz._n in_o my_o first_o father_n adam_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n as_o a_o christian_a in_o christ_n my_o twig_n wither_v in_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n shall_v obtain_v strength_n and_o sap_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n to_o life_n i_o shall_v and_o must_v spring_v forth_o afresh_o with_o my_o humanity_n in_o he_o as_o in_o my_o stem_n who_o be_v become_v a_o heart_n and_o power_n in_o my_o father_n adam_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 12._o my_o will-spirit_n which_o now_o be_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o live_v in_o christ_n spirit_n that_o shall_v in_o christ_n power_n give_v sap_n to_o the_o dry_a tree_n that_o it_o shall_v again_o arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o divine_a breath_n in_o christ_n voice_n which_o also_o be_v my_o voice_n in_o his_o breath_n and_o spring_v afresh_o in_o the_o tree_n christ_n viz._n in_o paradise_n the_o paradise_n shall_v be_v in_o i_o all_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v and_o be_v shall_v appear_v in_o i_o as_o a_o form_n and_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n be_v all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o i_o and_o on_o i_o as_o on_o his_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a divine_a world_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o make_v melody_n with_o himself_o with_o this_o voice_n which_o i_o myself_o be_o as_o with_o his_o signature_n i_o shall_v be_v his_o instrument_n and_o organ_n of_o his_o express_a word_n and_o voice_n and_o not_o only_o i_o but_o all_o my_o fellow-member_n in_o the_o glorious_a tune_v instrument_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o string_n in_o his_o joyful_a consort_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v strike_v the_o tune_n and_o note_n on_o our_o string_n 13._o and_o therefore_o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v again_o repair_v his_o glorious_a instrument_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o his_o praise_n which_o perish_v as_o to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o sound_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o love_n and_o do_v introduce_v again_o the_o true_a love-sound_n into_o the_o string_n yea_o he_o have_v introduce_v the_o voice_n which_o sound_v in_o his_o presence_n again_o into_o we_o viz._n into_o his_o instrument_n he_o be_v become_v that_o i_o be_o and_o have_v make_v i_o that_o which_o he_o be_v so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o resignation_n in_o he_o his_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o instrument_n and_o divine_a tune_n voice_n at_o which_o now_o i_o do_v rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o fellow-string_n and_o voice_n which_o with_o i_o be_v tune_v and_o set_v as_o a_o eternal_a work_n unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 14._o thus_o know_v you_o now_o my_o fellow-voyce_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o i_o sound_v with_o my_o string_n play_v upon_o in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o and_o in_o your_o note_n and_o thus_o sing_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o whatsoever_o jesus_n have_v do_v through_o the_o christ_n viz._n through_o he_o and_o my_o humanity_n the_o same_o he_o do_v yet_o to_o day_n in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o my_o fellow-member_n he_o die_v to_o my_o self-hood_n in_o his_o death_n and_o i_o also_o die_v to_o my_o self-hood_n in_o his_o death_n he_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o resignation_n in_o god_n his_o father_n and_o god_n his_o father_n have_v araise_v he_o up_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n in_o he_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o for_o the_o royal_a image_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n through_o and_o with_o who_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 15._o thus_o god_n also_o have_v awaken_v in_o he_o my_o spirit_n and_o soul_n through_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o great_a name_n jesus_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o i_o in_o my_o resignation_n in_o he_o need_v not_o to_o die_v for_o he_o die_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o his_o death_n in_o that_o he_o be_v arisen_a from_o death_n be_v become_v my_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o now_o i_o live_v in_o his_o
do_v die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o venus_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n and_o do_v both_o enter_v together_o into_o death_n and_o arise_v both_o together_o in_o one_o love_n in_o one_o will._n 26._o therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n observe_v the_o tincture_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o precious_a for_o man_n use_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n than_o the_o body_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o tincture_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n the_o body_n be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v a_o mansion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 27._o the_o artist_n must_v well_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n when_o his_o virgin_n pearl_n give_v itself_o to_o the_o three_o murderer_n that_o it_o also_o shed_v its_o blood_n in_o and_o with_o the_o young_a man_n than_o the_o champion_n stand_v in_o hell_n and_o disclaim_v the_o humane_a self-hood_n then_o the_o white_a lion_n appear_v upon_o his_o crimson-coloured_n beast_n even_o there_o lie_v the_o cure_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o death_n of_o death_n 28._o the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a into_o a_o heavenly_a property_n the_o tincture_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o new_a body_n and_o afterward_o when_o the_o body_n arise_v in_o sols_n splendour_n it_o do_v also_o forsake_v its_o will_n it_o resign_v itself_o whole_o into_o the_o body_n essence_n and_o become_v its_o beauty_n splendour_n and_o colour_n which_o the_o artist_n can_v never_o separate_v for_o they_o be_v together_o in_o the_o five_o essence_n viz._n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n motion_n of_o the_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n in_o this_o time_n unto_o his_o own_o manifestation_n unto_o his_o honour_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n but_o after_o this_o time_n to_o the_o crystalline_a world_n in_o the_o glassy_a sea_n before_o the_o ancient_a in_o the_o apocalypse_n a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 29._o our_o meaning_n may_v seem_v very_o difficult_a unto_o the_o reader_n in_o that_o we_o go_v so_o far_o about_o and_o show_v christ_n all_o along_o therein_o at_o which_o let_v no_o man_n wonder_v we_o do_v not_o seek_v gold_n or_o any_o temporal_a good_n thereby_o and_o drive_v man_n into_o vain_a curiosity_n we_o speak_v only_o with_o the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v thereunto_o for_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v where_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v shall_v be_v again_o find_v yea_o not_o only_o the_o universal_a for_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n 30._o the_o process_n be_v very_o short_a in_o both_o and_o it_o be_v only_o of_o one_o property_n which_o be_v thus_o the_o tree_n understand_v the_o life_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o form_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o enmity_n and_o one_o form_n do_v annoy_v the_o other_o and_o can_v never_o agree_v unless_o they_o all_o seven_o enter_v into_o death_n and_o die_v unto_o the_o selfwill_a now_o this_o can_v be_v except_o a_o death_n come_v into_o they_o which_o break_v all_o their_o will_n and_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o deity_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o humane_a self-hood_n and_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o humane_a life_n thus_o be_v it_o here_o also_o the_o humane_a will_n be_v change_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o eternal_a sun_n viz._n into_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n even_o so_o must_v all_o the_o form_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v change_v into_o one_o viz._n into_o sol_n seven_n must_v become_v one_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o seven_o but_o in_o one_o desire_n where_o each_o form_n desire_v the_o other_o in_o love_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o strife_n and_o contest_v 31._o therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n but_o consider_v how_o he_o may_v give_v death_n to_o the_o death_n with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o he_o may_v awaken_v the_o dead_a and_o disappear_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o lie_v hide_v and_o captivate_v in_o the_o curse_n so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o if_o he_o do_v but_o bring_v it_o so_o far_o it_o itself_o work_v of_o itself_o 32._o when_o the_o virgin_n do_v again_o receive_v her_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v be_v faithless_a than_o he_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o work_n otherwise_o he_o be_v no_o way_n at_o all_o fit_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o he_o attempt_v there_o be_v not_o any_o possibility_n for_o the_o heavenly_a image_n according_a to_o god_n likeness_n in_o man_n to_o be_v otherwise_o help_v and_o restore_v after_o that_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o disappear_v image_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o same_o image_n awaken_v in_o it_o into_o the_o soul_n fire_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o death_n to_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o part_n nor_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o die_a of_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o a_o joy_n and_o love_n 33._o even_o thus_o the_o artist_n work_n be_v exact_o and_o throughout_o no_o otherwise_o for_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o all_o being_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o when_o he_o become_v whole_o earthly_a and_o the_o curse_v seize_v on_o he_o the_o curse_n also_o come_v over_o the_o earthly_a be_v whence_o man_n be_v make_v thus_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o from_o man_n and_o the_o heaven_n also_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o metal_n tree_n and_o herb_n in_o the_o food_n of_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o his_o ornament_n and_o delight_n 34._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o property_n erom_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o god_n anger_n now_o the_o heaven_n be_v hide_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o artist_n must_v in_o his_o work_n reduce_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o heaven_n again_o into_o one_o he_o must_v introduce_v the_o soul_n again_o into_o heaven_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n now_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o iniquity_n into_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v bring_v the_o heaven_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_o give_v in_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o or_o will_z she_o the_o heaven_n must_v be_v as_o dead_a death_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v get_v rid_v of_o it_o how_o angry_a soever_o she_o be_v and_o vehement_o rage_n against_o it_o until_o she_o be_v overcome_v in_o her_o wrath_n and_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o heaven_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v essence_n and_o will_v to_o murder_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n christ_n and_o if_o she_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n than_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n fall_v into_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o murderer_n 35._o thus_o when_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n give_v its_o desire_n unto_o the_o murderer_n the_o murder_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o dear_a love-life_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o dismayment_n in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n thus_o the_o disappear_v essence_n do_v again_o receive_v the_o fire_n flagrat_fw-la into_o itself_o and_o whole_o unit_v itself_o with_o the_o fire-life_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n must_v burn_v in_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o leave_v forego_v its_o right_n in_o the_o centre_n as_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o fire_n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n obtain_v its_o life_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n do_v through-heat_n a_o iron_n that_o it_o appear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v mere_a fire_n and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o the_o iron_n do_v still_o retain_v its_o substance_n even_o so_o the_o disappear_v essence_n viz._n the_o heaven_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a and_o martial_a fire-soul_n and_o make_v of_o seven_o will_n only_o one_o and_o yet_o seven_o remain_n but_o the_o enmity_n cease_v 36._o this_o be_v a_o universal_a which_o also_o change_v the_o contra-will_a enmity_n or_o malignity_n of_o all_o disease_n in_o the_o humane_a body_n into_o one_o will_v into_o unity_n so_o that_o the_o rage_a and_o rave_v viz._n the_o seven_o
substance_n and_o then_o also_o the_o fire-spirit_n can_v subsist_v for_o unless_o it_o have_v substance_n it_o go_v out_o therefore_o it_o must_v continual_o and_o without_o intermission_n die_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o fiery_a anxious_a desire_n so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v the_o cold_n substance_n to_o live_v upon_o its_o life_n arise_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o constant_a die_a and_o consume_v and_o in_o its_o devoration_n be_v the_o great_a hunger_n after_o substance_n this_o same_o hunger_n pass_v forth_o through_o and_o with_o the_o devoration_n out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o and_o also_o it_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o therefore_o it_o draw_v the_o fire_n again_o into_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o desire_n be_v bend_v towards_o its_o mother_n but_o be_v it_o be_v once_o dead_a to_o the_o fire-source_n it_o can_v die_v any_o more_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o it_o continual_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n draw_v it_o again_o continual_o into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o air_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v right_o call_v wind_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n and_o in_o that_o word_n which_o be_v proceed_v forth_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v air_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o life_n of_o meekness_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o oil_n whence_o the_o fire_n receive_v its_o shine_a light_n in_o which_o the_o true_a life_n be_v understand_v for_o that_o which_o proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o fire-death_n with_o the_o desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o fire-source_n that_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n and_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o bring_v itself_o with_o its_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o desire_n 12._o this_o lubet_fw-la do_v bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a death_n through_o both_o the_o die_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o austere_a impression_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o principle_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o either_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o of_o the_o cold_a but_o so_o be_v its_o manifestation_n 13._o but_o be_v the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o nature_n do_v introduce_v itself_o with_o nature_n into_o a_o desire_n thereupon_o this_o desire_n can_v die_v either_o in_o the_o cold_a or_o heat_n for_o it_o take_v its_o original_a neither_o in_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o in_o the_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v after_o that_o it_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n again_o desire_v namely_o of_o its_o own_o property_n and_o do_v impress_v itself_o for_o in_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v take_v the_o impression_n 14._o now_o it_o can_v conceive_v any_o thing_n in_o its_o impression_n save_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o desire_n which_o be_v now_o water_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n property_n it_o be_v water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v oil_n and_o that_o which_o in_o the_o cold_a impression_n be_v whole_o enclose_v in_o the_o hardness_n as_o a_o conception_n according_a to_o the_o wrath_n property_n be_v earth_n 15._o thus_o the_o wrathful_a fiery_a desire_n draw_v continual_o the_o same_o air_n water_n and_o oil_n into_o itself_o and_o devour_v it_o and_o so_o the_o fire-wrath_n be_v change_v in_o the_o air_n and_o oil_n and_o water_n into_o a_o shine_a light_n for_o the_o nothing_o do_v desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o power_n and_o lustre_n and_o so_o it_o make_v itself_o manifest_a and_o bring_v itself_o into_o essence_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire-burning_a in_o the_o oil_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n giveth_z reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o it_o have_v original_o take_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o be_v the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o have_v extroduce_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n through_o heat_n and_o cold_a through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o light_n and_o dwell_v again_o in_o the_o nothing_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o prover_n and_o knower_n of_o all_o the_o property_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v through_o all_o and_o proceed_v forth_o from_o all_o it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o pass_v through_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o yet_o none_o of_o both_o apprehend_v it_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n dwell_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o yet_o the_o right_a life_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold._n 17._o now_o therefore_o understand_v we_o aright_o this_o birth_n in_o the_o eternity_n be_v spiritual_a but_o in_o the_o time_n it_o be_v material_a for_o i_o can_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v darkness_n and_o fire_n much_o less_o air_n water_n or_o earth_n but_o in_o his_o eternal_a desire_n he_o have_v so_o form_v himself_o with_o the_o time_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n into_o such_o a_o essence_n which_o he_o form_v in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o will_n and_o bring_v with_o the_o express_a word_n into_o such_o a_o formation_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n 18._o now_o the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n property_n be_v understand_v in_o sulphur_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o sevenfold_a wheel_n of_o the_o birth_n which_o in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o conception_n to_o nature_n be_v a_o constellation_n and_o divide_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o constellation_n in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a birth_n into_o seven_o property_n and_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n into_o four_o element_n 19_o this_o constellation_n be_v a_o chaos_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v but_o hide_v and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o body_n but_o spiritual_a and_o the_o sevenfold_a wheel_n be_v the_o first_o explication_n or_o work_v forth_o of_o the_o chaos_n and_o make_v the_o second_o body_n viz._n the_o reason_n the_o second_o manifest_v the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o three_o body_n be_v elementary_a a_o cabinet_n of_o both_o the_o first_o and_o be_v a_o visible_a tangible_a body_n 20._o the_o first_o body_n viz._n the_o chaos_n or_o the_o first_o constellation_n be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a be_v the_o word_n express_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a conception_n the_o same_o have_v again_o its_o speak_v in_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o mercurial_a wheel_n in_o the_o sulphur_n with_o the_o seven_o form_n which_o speak_v forth_o again_o from_o itself_o the_o four_o element_n 21._o thus_o the_o one_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o other_o the_o first_o before_o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n in_o the_o abyss_n which_o take_v in_o itself_o a_o will_n to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n this_o be_v all_o god_n and_o the_o will_n conceive_v in_o itself_o a_o desire_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la this_o be_v the_o chaos_n or_o first_o constellation_n astrum_n wherein_o consist_v the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o with_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n introduce_v itself_o into_o seven_o form_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o so_o do_v manifest_v the_o chaos_n viz._n the_o eternal_a hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n the_o element_n be_v form_v be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o mercurial_a life_n 22._o now_o all_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o desire_n make_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o impression_n the_o darkness_n wherein_o be_v the_o strong_a may_v of_o the_o enkindle_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o desire_n make_v in_o itself_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o desire_n light_n and_o please_a motion_n the_o light_n be_v the_o power_n and_o lustre_n and_o the_o element_n be_v its_o body_n or_o essence_n whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o spiritual_a thus_o the_o fire-desire_n be_v a_o joyfulness_n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o ache_a painful_a source_n 23._o out_o of_o this_o whole_a essence_n man_n be_v create_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v we_o aright_o he_o stand_v after_o and_o in_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o element_n the_o mercurial_a sphere_n wheel_n in_o sulphur_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n but_o he_o depart_v forth_o further_o with_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o
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
through_o the_o earth_n thus_o it_o be_v also_o yet_o hide_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v be_v open_v by_o understanding_n and_o art_n so_o that_o the_o first_o virtue_n may_v overcome_v the_o inflame_a malignity_n 53._o albeit_o we_o man_n have_v not_o full_a power_n to_o do_v it_o in_o self-might_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o god_n permission_n who_o have_v again_o we_o turn_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o again_o open_v paradise_n and_o its_o comprehension_n in_o man_n have_v god_n give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v his_o child_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o world_n wherefore_o then_o not_o over_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v none_o hold_v it_o for_o impossible_a there_o be_v require_v only_o a_o divine_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n thereunto_o which_o shall_v blossom_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n and_o not_o in_o babel_n for_o who_o we_o also_o have_v not_o write_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a show_v how_o the_o one_o be_v change_v into_o the_o other_o and_o how_o one_o do_v manifest_v its_o property_n in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o both_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o manifestation_n and_o glory_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o foregoing_a description_n every_o one_o say_v show_v i_o the_o way_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o good_n hear_v and_o observe_v well_o dear_a reason_n thou_o must_v thyself_o be_v the_o way_n the_o understanding_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o thou_o otherwise_o i_o can_v show_v it_o thou_o thou_o must_v enter_v thereinto_o so_o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o work_n in_o its_o practic_a art_n wherein_o i_o deal_v not_o may_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o i_o write_v only_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o contemplation_n how_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v and_o open_v the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v draw_v the_o water_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v thereunto_o i_o will_v here_o only_o describe_v the_o wheel_n of_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n 2._o when_o i_o speak_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n &_o salt_n i_o speak_v of_o one_o only_a thing_n be_v it_o either_o spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a all_o create_a thing_n be_v that_o one_o thing_n but_o the_o property_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o this_o only_a thing_n do_v make_v difference_n or_o do_v give_v various_a gradual_a distinction_n for_o when_o i_o name_v a_o man_n or_o lion_n bear_v wolf_n hare_n or_o any_o other_o beast_n yea_o also_o a_o root_n herb_n tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v name_v it_o be_v the_o same_o only_a thing_n 3._o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a be_v the_o same_o be_v the_o herb_n and_o tree_n and_o also_o the_o animal_n but_o each_o thing_n in_o its_o difference_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n according_a as_o the_o property_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n have_v imprint_v itself_o in_o each_o thing_n so_o be_v that_o kind_a in_o its_o propagation_n and_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o procreation_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o have_v a_o fixity_n in_o it_o be_v it_o either_o hide_a or_o manifest_a for_o all_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o whatsoever_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a fixity_n as_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v remain_v undestroyable_a in_o its_o fix_a being_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o unfixt_v be_v viz._n with_o the_o motion_n of_o time_n that_o do_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o motion_n whence_o it_o have_v take_v its_o original_a and_o be_v a_o map_n of_o its_o form_n which_o it_o have_v here_o like_o a_o picture_n or_o as_o a_o image_n in_o a_o glass_n without_o life_n for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n which_o the_o most_o high_a have_v introduce_v into_o a_o image_n into_o the_o comprehensible_a natural_a life_n in_o time_n to_o behold_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o a_o creatural_a be_v as_o we_o plain_o see_v 5._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o only_a mother_n how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o her_o property_n whence_o the_o innumerable_a multiplicity_n do_v arise_v and_o have_v continual_o arisen_a and_o how_o she_o generate_v life_n and_o death_n evil_a and_o good_a and_o how_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o first_o ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o place_n where_o they_o do_v original_o arise_v to_o which_o the_o death_n or_o the_o die_v be_v the_o great_a mystery_n 6._o for_o no_o thing_n which_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o its_o first_o order_n as_o the_o mother_n bring_v it_o forth_o can_v go_v back_o again_o and_o enter_v with_o it_o be_v assume_v order_n into_o its_o root_n unless_o it_o die_v again_o with_o its_o assume_v order_n in_o its_o mother_n and_o even_o then_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o place_n whence_o it_o be_v create_v and_o so_o it_o stand_v again_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o bind_v of_o its_o order_n in_o the_o express_v word_n and_o may_v enter_v again_o into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o it_o be_v corporeal_a and_o there_o it_o be_v good_a for_o it_o stand_v again_o in_o that_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 7._o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o this_o world_n be_v make_v out_o of_o something_o it_o be_v only_o and_o bare_o a_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la that_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o high_a good_a or_o be_v viz._n the_o eternal_a will_n will_v behold_v itself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la as_o in_o a_o glass_n therefore_o the_o eternal_a will_n have_v conceive_v the_o lubet_fw-la and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o desire_n which_o have_v impress_v itself_o and_o figurize_v and_o corporize_v itself_o both_o to_o a_o body_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o same_o impression_n property_n according_a as_o the_o impression_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o form_n whereby_o the_o possibility_n or_o power_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o impression_n as_o a_o nature_n 8._o this_o impression_n be_v the_o only_a mother_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o it_o be_v call_v nature_n and_o essence_n for_o it_o manifest_v what_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v in_o eternity_n a_o nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n as_o a_o eternal_a mind_n in_o the_o will_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o its_o ability_n be_v not_o make_v manifest_a save_v only_o in_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n wherein_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v know_v in_o two_o centre_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n and_o essence_n all_o which_o come_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n through_o the_o desiâ—e_n in_o the_o will_n into_o a_o manifest_a mystery_n and_o so_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o manifest_a possibility_n 9_o this_o be_v now_o the_o essence_n express_v or_o make_v manifest_v out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o forementioned_a form_n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n where_o the_o one_o be_v not_o divide_v or_o part_v asunder_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v one_o eternal_a essence_n and_o figurize_v shape_n itself_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o one_o property_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o they_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o only_a possibility_n and_o now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o their_o difference_n viz._n how_o this_o only_a possibility_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o good_a and_o evil_a viz._n into_o still_a peace_n and_o constant_a unquietness_n 10._o we_o find_v seven_o especial_a property_n in_o nature_n whereby_o this_o only_a mother_n work_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v these_o viz._n first_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v astringent_a cold_a hard_a and_o dark_a second_o bitter_a which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o astringent_a hard_a intraction_n enclosure_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o motion_n and_o life_n three_o the_o anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rage_a in_o the_o impression_n where_o the_o impress_a hardness_n fall_v into_o a_o teer_n or_o contrit_n anguish_n and_o pain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sting_n 11._o four_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o this_o anxious_a desire_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o anxious_a dart_a flash_n
its_o likeness_n in_o its_o degree_n viz_o the_o hunger_n of_o time_n eat_v of_o time_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o eternity_n do_v eat_a of_o eternity_n both_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sulphur_n whereas_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o spirit_n but_o only_a two_o property_n all_o whatsoever_o do_v only_o take_v its_o original_a in_o one_o principle_n as_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n they_o have_v only_o one_o region_n but_o a_o twofold_a inclination_n from_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o whatsoever_o take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o two_o principle_n as_o man_n he_o have_v also_o a_o twofold_a food_n and_o dominion_n viz._n from_o the_o dark_a centre_n and_o from_o the_o outward_a centre_n but_o if_o he_o die_v to_o his_o self_n hood_n and_o bring_v his_o hunger_n into_o god_n kingdom_n than_o he_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o divine_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o five_o divine_a sense_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o yet_o the_o outward_a man_n apprehend_v not_o in_o this_o life-time_n the_o divine_a essence_n corporal_o but_o only_o through_o imagination_n where_o the_o inward_a body_n do_v penetrate_v the_o outward_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v through_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o the_o water_n continue_v still_o water_n for_o here_o lie_v our_o fall_n in_o adam_n 65._o the_o element_n do_v whole_o penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n and_o it_o be_v whole_o one_o in_o man_n but_o in_o the_o curse_n the_o element_n do_v sever_v from_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v now_o live_v only_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o four_o element_n unless_o that_o it_o do_v again_o enter_v in_o the_o death_n of_o its_o earthly_a will_n into_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o element_n 67._o thus_o also_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o curse_a earth_n property_n viz._n only_o of_o the_o earthly_a salniter_n where_o one_o hunger_n of_o the_o earthly_a property_n do_v continual_o oppose_v another_o for_o the_o curse_n be_v a_o loathsome_a abominate_a in_o all_o salt_n and_o thence_o it_o come_v that_o a_o constant_a contrariety_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n for_o one_o hunger_n of_o the_o property_n receive_v or_o catch_v from_o the_o other_o the_o abomination_n abominate_a now_o for_o to_o help_v the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a it_o must_v take_v the_o assimilate_v of_o the_o loathe_v abominate_a which_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o sue_v and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o extroduce_v it_o in_o the_o love-desire_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o vanity_n now_o this_o be_v no_o otherwise_o effect_v but_o as_o the_o true_a life_n die_v unto_o the_o dark_a vanity_n 68_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o outward_a life_n arise_v from_o a_o property_n of_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o life_n thus_o the_o abominate_a do_v forthwith_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o begin_v to_o seethe_v in_o the_o salniter_fw-la as_o a_o strange_a life_n this_o strange_a life_n do_v at_o last_o darken_v and_o destroy_v the_o first_o true_a life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v and_o it_o can_v have_v no_o better_o help_v then_o with_o the_o assimilate_v of_o the_o introduce_v abominate_a which_o the_o life_n have_v take_v into_o itself_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a 69._o the_o cure_n must_v be_v free_v from_o the_o same_o abominate_a which_o it_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o like_o false_a insinuation_n in_o fluence_n or_o impress_n it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o its_o spirit_n must_v also_o be_v tincture_v in_o the_o five_o form_n with_o the_o venus_n desire_n viz._n with_o a_o pleasant_a essence_n that_o the_o spiritual_a mercury_n may_v arise_v in_o jupiter_n property_n understand_v the_o cure_n must_v first_o die_v to_o its_o sickness_n in_o all_o the_o four_o element_n it_o must_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o all_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o fire_n it_o die_v to_o its_o earthliness_n and_o in_o the_o putrefaction_n to_o the_o water_n earthliness_n and_o in_o the_o air_n putrefaction_n to_o the_o abominate_a and_o earthliness_n of_o the_o air_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o venus_n and_o from_o venus_n into_o jupiter_n and_o then_o the_o sun_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o with_o this_o the_o abominate_a in_o the_o body_n may_v be_v resist_v 70._o all_o other_o cure_n which_o be_v administer_v raw_a and_o unregerated_a undigested_a as_o when_o one_o take_v cold_a and_o will_v resist_v heat_n and_o so_o likewise_o heat_v to_o resist_v cold_a be_v only_o a_o opposite_a fiery_a flagrat_fw-la whereby_o indeed_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n do_v cease_v from_o its_o powerful_a work_n but_o the_o flagrat_fw-la enter_v into_o death_n anguish_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o abominate_a become_v a_o poysonful_a mercury_n unless_o that_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v afore_o temperize_v with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o appease_n of_o the_o abominate_a in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o abominate_a remain_v still_o unless_o that_o the_o life_n be_v strong_a and_o mighty_o bring_v forth_o its_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o abominate_a this_o the_o physician_n must_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o raw_a herb_n do_v not_o reach_v the_o root_n where_o the_o abominate_a be_v arisen_a in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o life_n form_n they_o reach_v only_o the_o four_o element_n and_o give_v some_o easement_n but_o the_o abominate_a remain_v still_o in_o the_o root_n as_o a_o hide_a sickness_n 71._o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o astrum_n which_o have_v its_o sue_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n as_o a_o peculiar_a body_n in_o the_o four_o element_n if_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o four_o element_n than_o the_o astrum_n fall_v also_o into_o the_o good_a part_n and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n thereinto_o and_o so_o the_o body_n be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o astrum_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a creature_n creature_n long_v together_o with_o we_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o vanity_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o astrum_n do_v inject_v its_o desire_n be_v the_o vanity_n and_o if_o it_o taste_v a_o pure_a life_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o do_v also_o rejoice_v therein_o and_o cast_v forth_o the_o abominate_a 72._o every_o loathsomeness_n abominate_a of_o the_o oily_a life_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a mercury_n in_o the_o inward_a sulphur_n for_o sin_n also_o do_v hence_o take_v its_o original_a that_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n do_v in_o the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o salniter_n in_o retire_v backward_o introduce_v itself_o again_o in_o to_o self-hood_n for_o even_o there_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o poyson-life_n 73._o every_o life_n which_o will_v be_v without_o entire_a spot_n must_v die_v in_o the_o will-spirit_n to_o nature_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o abominate_a to_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o must_v give_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o will-spirit_n to_o nature_n as_o a_o resigned_n will_n through_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n let_v it_o be_v either_o heavenly_a or_o earthly_a it_o must_v hold_v that_o process_n or_o else_o it_o come_v not_o to_o the_o high_a perfection_n in_o its_o degree_n for_o man_n can_v not_o be_v help_v unless_o the_o love-centre_n of_o the_o love-desire_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o own_o life_n viz_o the_o humane_a self_n through_o the_o mortification_n into_o itself_o this_o be_v a_o exact_a type_n that_o whatsoever_o will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a viz._n from_o the_o curse_n the_o same_o must_v die_v to_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o abominate_a and_o bring_v forth_o its_o degree_n through_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n 74._o thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o salnitral_a sue_v in_o the_o earth_n whence_o metal_n good_a herb_n and_o tree_n do_v grow_v each_o property_n be_v desirous_a of_o the_o assimilate_v and_o if_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o assimilate_v in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o the_o love_n than_o it_o bring_v forth_o itself_o high_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o degree_n as_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n with_o its_o lubet_fw-la do_v
be_v introduce_v into_o the_o root_n of_o his_o likeness_n for_o every_o hunger_n receive_v its_o like_a into_o itself_o now_o the_o whole_a manifestation_n of_o eternity_n with_o this_o time_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hunger_n and_o generation_n as_o the_o hunger_n be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o essence_n of_o its_o satiate_a for_o with_o the_o hunger_n the_o creature_n take_v its_o beginning_n and_o with_o the_o hunger_n it_o enter_v into_o its_o eternal_a be_v 46._o in_o the_o hunger_n the_o spirit_n with_o the_o body_n be_v generate_v and_o in_o the_o same_o hunger_n it_o go_v into_o its_o eternal_a be_v unless_o that_o it_o break_v its_o first_o hunger_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o another_o by_o mortification_n else_o all_o be_v at_o its_o end_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v but_o death_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v into_o another_o source_n and_o form_n if_o it_o die_v to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o break_v its_o will_n in_o death_n than_o a_o new_a twig_n spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o first_o will_n but_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a will_n for_o if_o a_o thing_n enter_v into_o its_o nothing_o than_o it_o fall_v again_o to_o the_o creator_n who_o make_v that_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n before_o it_o be_v create_v to_o a_o creature_n there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o right_a aim_n or_o limit_v of_o eternity_n and_o have_v no_o turba_n for_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n end_n 47._o whatsoever_o run_v on_o in_o nature_n torment_v itself_o but_o that_o which_o attain_v nature_n end_n the_o same_o be_v in_o rest_n without_o source_n and_o yet_o work_v yet_o only_o in_o one_o desire_n all_o whatsoever_o make_v anguish_n and_o strife_n in_o nature_n that_o make_v mere_a joy_n in_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_a and_o tune_v into_o one_o harmony_n each_o angelical_a kingdom_n into_o a_o peculiar_a instrument_n but_o all_o mutual_o compose_v together_o into_o one_o music_n viz._n into_o the_o only_a love-voyce_n of_o god_n every_o string_n of_o this_o melody_n exalt_v and_o rejoice_v the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a ravish_a lovely_a and_o delightful_a hear_v taste_v feel_v smell_a and_o see_v whatsoever_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v also_o in_o its_o desire_n in_o he_o a_o god-angel_n and_o a_o god-man_n god_n all_o in_o all_o and_o without_o he_o nothing_o else_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o eternal_a harmony_n or_o voice_n so_o also_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o creatural_a voice_n in_o he_o in_o his_o eternity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o eternal_a signature_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o evil_a and_o good_n 1._o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o all-essential_a unsearchable_a god_n all_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v in_o his_o eternal_a un-inchoative_a generation_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o be_v also_o the_o creation_n but_o not_o in_o the_o omnipotence_n and_o power_n but_o like_o a_o apple_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v not_o the_o tree_n itself_o but_o grow_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o create_v into_o a_o essence_n where_o in_o the_o begin_n there_o be_v no_o such_o essence_n present_a but_o only_o that_o same_o mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n in_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o eternal_a perfection_n 2._o for_o god_n have_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o creation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v thereby_o perfect_a but_o for_o his_o own_o manifestation_n viz._n for_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o glory_n not_o that_o this_o joy_n first_o begin_v with_o the_o creation_n no_o for_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n yet_o only_o as_o a_o spiritual_a melody_n and_o sport_n in_o itself_o 3._o the_o creation_n be_v the_o same_o sport_n out_o of_o himself_o viz._n a_o platform_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n with_o which_o he_o melodize_v and_o it_o be_v even_o as_o a_o great_a harmony_n of_o manifold_a instrument_n which_o be_v all_o tune_a into_o one_o harmony_n for_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o divine_a sound_n or_o voice_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n into_o forming_n viz._n into_o a_o express_v word_n or_o sound_n and_o as_o the_o joyful_a melody_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o instrument_n viz._n the_o express_v form_n in_o itself_o which_o the_o live_a eternal_a voice_n guide_v and_o strike_v with_o his_o own_o eternal_a will-spirit_n that_o it_o sound_v and_o melodize_v as_o a_o organ_n of_o divers_a and_o various_a sound_n or_o note_n be_v move_v with_o one_o only_a air_n so_o that_o each_o note_n yea_o every_o pipe_n have_v its_o peculiar_a tune_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o manner_n of_o air_n or_o breath_n in_o all_o note_n which_o sound_v in_o each_o note_n or_o pipe_n according_a as_o the_o instrument_n or_o organ_n be_v make_v 4._o thus_o in_o the_o eternity_n there_o be_v only_o one_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n which_o be_v the_o manifestator_fw-la in_o the_o express_v voice_n and_o also_o in_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n and_o of_o all_o which_o be_v generate_v from_o thence_o he_o be_v the_o manifestator_fw-la of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 5._o all_o the_o angelical_a kingdom_n be_v as_o a_o prepare_a work_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a sound_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o be_v as_o a_o particularity_n out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n and_o yet_o be_v only_o one_o in_o the_o divine_a eternal_a speak_a word_n sound_v or_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o one_o only_a spirit_n rule_v they_o each_o angelical_a prince_n be_v a_o property_n out_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o in_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n upon_o the_o earth_n among_o all_o generation_n where_o every_o lord_n bear_v his_o high_a title_n respective_a name_n and_o office_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n which_o be_v altogether_o one_o only_a dominion_n and_o have_v their_o princely_a dominion_n in_o power_n under_o they_o where_o the_o great_a star_n bear_v the_o name_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o form_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o the_o other_o after_o they_o as_o a_o particularity_n of_o house_n or_o division_n where_o every_o one_o be_v a_o peculiar_a harmony_n or_o operation_n like_o a_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o all_o proceed_v in_o one_o harmony_n like_o a_o clockwork_n which_o be_v entire_o compose_v in_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o piece_n work_v mutual_o together_o in_o one_o and_o yet_o the_o great_a fix_a star_n do_v keep_v their_o peculiar_a property_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o operation_n especial_o the_o seven_o planet_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o under-pregnatress_a of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n or_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n 6._o this_o birth_n of_o the_o astrum_n do_v beget_v in_o the_o four_o element_n viz._n in_o its_o body_n or_o essence_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o all_o be_v very_o good_a in_o itself_o only_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o lustful_a imagination_n whereby_o the_o creature_n elevate_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o property_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o their_o accord_n nothing_o be_v evil_a which_o remain_v in_o the_o equal_a accord_n for_o that_o which_o the_o worst_a do_v cause_n and_o make_v with_o its_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o accord_n that_o likewise_o the_o best_a make_v in_o the_o equal_a accord_n that_o which_o there_o make_v sorrow_n that_o make_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n joy_n therefore_o no_o creature_n can_v blame_v its_o creator_n as_o if_o he_o make_v it_o evil_n all_o be_v very_o exceed_o good_a but_o with_o its_o own_o elevation_n and_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o likeness_n it_o become_v evil_a and_o bring_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o form_n or_o property_n of_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n into_o a_o painful_a torment_a form_n and_o property_n 7._o king_n lucifer_n stand_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o
26._o what_o be_v the_o heaven_n create_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o what_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n underneath_o the_o firmament_n 27._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o male_a and_o female_a kind_a in_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n whence_o be_v the_o conjunction_n and_o desire_n arisen_a can_v not_o the_o same_o be_v effect_v in_o one_o only_a ground_n without_o distinction_n of_o sex_n 28._o what_o be_v the_o principle_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n from_o the_o uppermost_a to_o the_o lowermost_a be_v 29._o what_o be_v the_o sperm_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o sperm_n betwixt_o metal_n stone_n and_o vegetable_n viz._n herb_n tree_n and_o earthly_a thing_n 31._o how_o be_v the_o same_o copulation_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o female_a and_o male_a nature_n effect_v whence_o their_o seed_n and_o growth_n arise_v 32._o what_o be_v the_o tincture_n in_o the_o spermatick_a nature_n whence_o the_o growth_n and_o lustre_n arise_v 33._o out_o of_o what_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o mortal_a life_n spring_v forth_o and_o create_v 34_o what_o be_v the_o archaeus_n and_o separator_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o property_n which_o form_v they_o and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n form_v they_o '_o 35._o what_o be_v the_o six_o work-day_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n 36_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o mortal_a creature_n and_o what_o be_v their_o chaos_n wherein_o each_o kind_a live_v and_o wherein_o they_o be_v distinct_a and_o sever_v one_o from_o another_o 37._o to_o what_o end_n or_o wherefore_o be_v the_o mortal_a creature_n create_v 38._o whence_o be_v man_n create_v as_o to_o the_o body_n 39_o what_o be_v the_o inspiration_n whereby_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n '_o 40._o what_o be_v the_o immortal_a life_n in_o man_n and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a life_n of_o this_o world_n in_o he_o 41._o what_o be_v the_o idea_n or_o exact_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n wherein_o god_n work_v and_o dwell_v 42._o what_o be_v paradise_n wherein_o god_n create_v man_n be_v the_o same_o changeable_a and_o a_o creature_n or_o do_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a ground_n 43._o wherefore_o do_v god_n create_v at_o first_o but_o one_o man_n and_o not_o forthwith_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o creature_n 44._o be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o such_o habit_n create_v to_o eternal_a life_n or_o to_o alteration_n 45._o in_o what_o image_n or_o likeness_n be_v adam_n before_o his_o eve_n in_o what_o form_n and_o fashion_n be_v he_o when_o he_o be_v neither_o woman_n husband_n nor_o wife_n but_o both_o 46._o have_v adam_n before_o his_o eve_n manlike_a member_n and_o such_o bone_n stomach_n gut_n tooth_n and_o all_o that_o we_o now_o have_v 47._o if_o that_o adam_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o be_v now_o how_o shall_v he_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o condition_n have_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v without_o suffer_v and_o corruption_n 48._o what_o shall_v have_v be_v adam_n eat_v and_o drink_v in_o a_o paradissical_a manner_n without_o care_n distress_n and_o sorrow_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v out_o the_o trial_n 49._o shall_v adam_n in_o paradise_n have_v eat_v such_o fruit_n as_o the_o heavenly_a eat_v shall_v be_v after_o this_o time_n or_o of_o what_o shall_v he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o eat_v where_o shall_v the_o same_o have_v continue_v see_v all_o the_o being_n of_o this_o world_n be_v earthly_a and_o transitory_a and_o he_o only_o be_v a_o eternal_a heavenly_a image_n and_o need_v not_o the_o vanity_n 50._o do_v four_o element_n also_o rule_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n or_o but_o one_o only_a in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o four_o element_n do_v he_o also_o before_o he_o fall_v feel_v heat_n and_o cold_a 51._o shall_v any_o thing_n have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v kill_v or_o destroy_v adam_n 52._o what_o shall_v have_v be_v adam_n condition_n and_o estate_n upon_o the_o earth_n what_o shall_v he_o have_v eat_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n '_o 53._o what_o be_v the_o earth_n with_o its_o fruit_n before_o the_o curse_n when_o it_o be_v call_v a_o paradise_n 54._o shall_v the_o propagation_n have_v be_v effect_v without_o sex_n man_n and_o woman_n see_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v man_n nor_o woman_n but_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 22._o 30._o 55._o how_o can_v it_o have_v be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n &_o woman_n shall_v have_v continue_v eternal_o will_v god_n change_v these_o creature_n of_o man_n see_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a they_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o the_o angel_n be_v adam_n also_o in_o the_o beginning_n create_v in_o the_o same_o angelical_a form_n or_o in_o another_o form_n or_o image_n then_o he_o shall_v arise_v in_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o 56._o what_o be_v the_o tree_n in_o paradise_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o behold_v and_o good_a to_o eat_v 57_o what_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a each_o in_o its_o power_n essence_n and_o property_n 58._o wherefore_o do_v god_n create_v this_o tree_n see_v he_o know_v well_o that_o man_n will_v offend_v thereby_o 59_o wherefore_o do_v god_n forbid_v man_n that_o tree_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n 60._o wherefore_o shall_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n rule_n over_o all_o the_o beast_n how_o and_o to_o what_o end_n can_v that_o have_v be_v 61._o wherefore_o do_v god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o whereas_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o say_v they_o be_v very_o good_a yet_o of_o man_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o good_a 62._o wherefore_o cause_v god_n a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n when_o he_o build_v a_o woman_n out_o of_o his_o rib_n what_o do_v it_o mean_a 63._o how_o be_v the_o woman_n make_v out_o of_o adam_n what_o do_v the_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n signify_v of_o which_o god_n make_v his_o wife_n as_o moses_n write_v 64._o do_v eve_n also_o receive_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o a_o new_a strange_a one_o peculiar_o give_v of_o god_n 65._o how_o be_v the_o part_n of_o adam_n into_o the_o woman_n effect_v 66._o why_o do_v adam_n present_o take_v his_o eve_n to_o he_o and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v his_o flesh_n how_o can_v he_o know_v she_o 67._o what_o be_v the_o serpent_n on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o deceive_v eve_n 68_o why_o do_v the_o serpent_n persuade_v eve_n and_o not_o adam_n to_o the_o lust_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n whereby_o they_o do_v both_o eat_v death_n 69._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o enmity_n of_o god_n 70._o why_o do_v not_o god_n hinder_v it_o from_o be_v effect_v be_v he_o do_v forbid_v it_o they_o 71._o how_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n open_v that_o they_o see_v they_o be_v naked_a which_o before_o they_o know_v not_o 72._o what_o be_v adam_n and_o eve_n shame_n that_o they_o hide_v themselves_o behind_o the_o tree_n of_o paradise_n whence_o come_v their_o fear_n and_o terror_n 73._o how_o do_v adam_n and_o eve_n real_o die_v in_o the_o fall_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o yet_o live_v natural_o to_o this_o world_n 74._o what_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n when_o the_o day_n grow_v cool_v how_o do_v god_n recall_v adam_n how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v 75._o what_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o the_o serpent_n what_o do_v god_n speak_v again_o into_o they_o be_v the_o same_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o outward_a promise_n or_o a_o ingrafture_n incorporation_n of_o the_o effectual_a work_a grace_n 76._o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o pass_v 77._o how_o be_v adam_n and_o eve_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o this_o world_n what_o be_v the_o cherub_n with_o the_o naked_a sword_n before_o paradise_n 78._o wherefore_o be_v the_o first_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n a_o murderer_n 79._o what_o be_v cain_n and_o abel_n offering_n wherefore_o do_v they_o offer_v what_o do_v they_o do_v thereby_o 80._o wherefore_o be_v cain_n murder_n for_o the_o offering_n sake_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o what_o