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
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
be_v lodge_v in_o a_o false_a house_n it_o be_v indeed_o in_o itself_o in_o god_n hand_n but_o without_o itself_o it_o be_v in_o the_o jaw_n and_o throat_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o devil_n which_o continual_o pass_v up_o and_o down_o with_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o try_v and_o tempt_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o centre_n 18._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o good_a angel_n do_v stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o resigned_n will_v viz._n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o poysonful_a imagination_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o keep_v off_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v 19_o for_o all_o do_v work_n &_o desire_v in_o man_n god_n love_n and_o anger_n he_o stand_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o gare_fw-la either_o to_o go_v out_o or_o in_o both_o eternal_a principle_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o unto_o which_o the_o soul_n will_v do_v give_v itself_o of_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o thereto_o it_o be_v choose_v he_o be_v draw_v of_o both_o and_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o self-hood_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o band_n of_o god_n anger_n 20._o but_o if_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o self-hood_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o domination_n and_o continual_o casâ—â—_n himself_o only_o into_o god_n mercy_n viz._n into_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o into_o his_o resurrection_n and_o restoration_n and_o will_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o god_n will_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o then_o the_o will_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o life_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n anger_n for_o it_o have_v no_o own_o life_n but_o lie_v in_o the_o death_n of_o self-hood_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n can_v reach_v he_o for_o he_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n whole_o but_o not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o his_o first_o mother_n of_o eternity_n he_o be_v again_o in_o the_o limit_n or_o place_n where_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o will_v wherein_o god_n create_v he_o and_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o only_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strike_v to_o its_o honour_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n 21._o all_o self-ful_a seek_n and_o search_v in_o self_n hood_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n selfwill_a apprehend_v nothing_o of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o without_o god_n in_o its_o self-hood_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n apprehend_v it_o for_o it_o do_v not_o do_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o it_o stand_v still_o who_o instrument_n it_o be_v he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o divine_a voice_n in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o he_o please_v and_o albeit_o it_o may_v apprehend_v much_o in_o self-hood_n by_o search_v and_o learn_v which_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o no_o purpose_n yet_o its_o apprehension_n be_v only_o without_o in_o the_o express_v word_n viz._n in_o a_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o express_v word_n how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o its_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v only_o bear_v in_o the_o form_n from_o without_o and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o universal_a pregnatress_n who_o ground_n have_v neither_o beginning_n comprehension_n or_o end_n 22._o now_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o god_n will-spirit_n he_o go_v in_o the_o byss_n and_o abyss_n every_o where_o free_a and_o be_v bind_v to_o no_o form_n for_o he_o go_v not_o in_o self-hood_n but_o the_o eternal_a will_n guide_v he_o as_o its_o instrument_n according_a as_o it_o please_v god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o express_v word_n and_o go_v on_o in_o self-hood_n and_o be_v a_o self-ful_a voice_n for_o he_o seek_v what_o he_o please_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o form_n and_o leave_v the_o spirit_n which_o have_v make_v the_o form_n 23._o such_o a_o doctor_n babel_n be_v it_o contend_v wrangle_v and_o rage_v about_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n and_o continual_o introduce_v the_o self-ful_a spirit_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o form_n and_o cry_v out_o here_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v only_o a_o self-ful_a voice_n understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o form_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o strike_v upon_o its_o prepare_a instrument_n without_o limit_n and_o measure_n as_o it_o please_v for_o conjecture_n opinion_n or_o the_o self-ful_a own_o imagination_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o express_v voice_n or_o literal_a outward_a word_n be_v not_o god_n word_n but_o that_o which_o arise_v in_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o whole_o resign_v will_n in_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n that_o take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o god_n voice_n and_o make_v the_o form_n in_o the_o heart_n viz._n a_o divine_a desire_n whereby_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v draw_v into_o god_n 24._o he_o be_v a_o shepherd_n and_o teacher_n of_o christ_n who_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v who_o speak_v and_o teach_v by_o christ_n spirit_n without_o this_o there_o be_v only_o the_o form_n viz._n the_o etc._n history_n that_o be_v once_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o a_o man_n need_v only_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o comfort_v himself_o therewith_o but_o this_o will_v remain_v without_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o child_n of_o a_o assume_v apply_v grace_n and_o not_o whole_o die_v to_o its_o self-hood_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o become_v a_o child_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o resigned_n will._n 25._o all_o whatsoever_o teach_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o comfortung_v one_o self_n with_o christ_n suffer_v if_o it_o teach_v not_o also_o the_o true_a ground_n how_o a_o man_n must_v whole_o die_v to_o self-hood_n in_o the_o death_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o resigned_n will_v whole_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n as_o a_o new_a child_n of_o a_o new_a will_n the_o same_o be_v without_o and_o not_o in_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o christ_n door_n 26._o no_o flatter_a or_o comfort_v avail_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o die_v to_o the_o false_a will_n and_o desire_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o arise_v in_o the_o whole_o resign_v will_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o he_o and_o continual_o mortify_v the_o earthly_a self-hood_n and_o quench_v the_o evil_n which_o earthly_a will_n introduce_v into_o the_o imagination_n as_o a_o evil_a fire_n which_o will_v fain_o continual_o burn_v 27._o comfort_v and_o set_v the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o before_o front_n be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n no_o no_o it_o be_v only_o without_o and_o not_o within_o but_o a_o convert_v will_n which_o enter_v into_o sorrow_n for_o its_o earthly_a iniquity_n and_o will_v none_o of_o it_o any_o more_o and_o yet_o find_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o the_o self-ful_a earthly_a lust_n and_o with_o his_o convert_a will_n depart_v sincere_o out_o of_o this_o abomination_n and_o false_a desire_n into_o god_n mercy_n and_o cast_v himself_o with_o great_a anxious_a earnest_n desire_v into_o christ_n obedience_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o in_o the_o convert_v will_v whole_o die_v unto_o the_o earthly_a lust_n in_o christ_n death_n which_o will_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o continual_o cry_v abba_n love_v father_n take_v thou_o thy_o dear_a son_n obedience_n for_o i_o let_v i_o only_o in_o his_o death_n live_v in_o his_o obedience_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o die_v in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o myself_o but_o live_v and_o be_v in_o his_o will_n in_o his_o humanity_n in_o thou_o receive_v i_o but_o whole_o in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o not_o i_o in_o my_o unworthiness_n but_o receive_v i_o in_o he_o let_v i_o be_v dead_a in_o he_o and_o give_v i_o his_o life_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o obedient_a son_n in_o he_o that_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n may_v be_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v before_o the_o same_o christ_n in_o he_o who_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o it_o may_v viz._n a_o branch_n or_o twig_n of_o his_o life_n 28._o thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o comfort_v but_o a_o uncessant_a desire_n the_o desire_n obtain_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o desire_v will_v continual_o fain_o to_o be_v obedient_a if_o it_o know_v but_o how_o it_o shall_v behave_v itself_o before_o he_o which_o continual_o do_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o dive_v itself_o
original_a whereof_o be_v this_o that_o the_o love_n be_v a_o desire_n and_o desire_v only_o light_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o materia_fw-la be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o desire_n property_n but_o if_o the_o love-desire_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v corporeal_a in_o the_o impression_n than_o it_o must_v resign_v itself_o to_o the_o wrathful_a fiat_n viz._n to_o mars_n his_o desire_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o the_o fiery_a property_n for_o the_o saturnine_a property_n take_v all_o into_o its_o might_n and_o make_v it_o corporeal_a 39_o therefore_o the_o metal_n of_o venus_n be_v so_o nigh_o ally_v to_o gold_n by_o reason_n of_o she_o own_o property_n from_o the_o liberty_n but_o mars_n make_v it_o too_o wrathful_a and_o too_o spreud_a and_o because_o it_o separate_v itself_o out_o of_o mars_n his_o fire_n it_o retain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o mars_n his_o property_n in_o it_o 40._o mars_n his_o metal_n be_v iron_n for_o he_o be_v the_o wrath_n in_o sulphur_n in_o which_o the_o fire_n enkindle_v and_o arise_v his_o original_a with_o the_o materia_fw-la be_v in_o the_o austereness_n of_o the_o desire_n copper_n do_v sever_v itself_o in_o the_o generation_n out_o of_o iron_n for_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o will_n of_o venus_n and_o they_o differ_v as_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o mars_n be_v the_o fire_n soul_n of_o venus_n and_o make_v venus_n corporeal_a else_o venus_n as_o to_o her_o own_o property_n give_v only_a water_n in_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la for_o her_o fire_n be_v only_o a_o pleasant_a shine_n smile_v or_o love-fire_n as_o she_o be_v alone_o devoid_a of_o other_o mixture_n and_o therefore_o she_o can_v produce_v any_o corporeal_a essence_n from_o her_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o tough_a she_o be_v only_o the_o wife_n mother_n to_o her_o child_n without_o a_o creatural_a soul_n mars_n be_v her_o soul_n and_o saturn_n make_v her_o body_n 41._o the_o spirit_n of_o sol_n may_v tincture_n mars_n and_o venus_n and_o change_v they_o into_o the_o high_a metalline_a perfection_n viz._n into_o gold_n which_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v effect_v in_o silver_n unless_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o the_o first_o maetria_n where_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n be_v together_o in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v do_v venus_n receive_v its_o toughness_n from_o saturn_n and_o its_o redness_n from_o mars_n as_o the_o fire_n 42._o now_o the_o desire_n of_o venus_n be_v only_o eager_a and_o long_v after_o sol_n as_o after_o her_o first_o mother_n whence_o she_o spring_v forth_o in_o her_o birth_n in_o the_o first_o original_a for_o the_o love_n come_v forth_o original_o from_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o extern_a birth_n in_o the_o figure_n the_o desire_n of_o venus_n go_v into_o sol_n into_o the_o sun_n and_o receive_v in_o its_o desire_n the_o property_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o shine_v from_o sol_n she_o have_v a_o very_a peculiar_a shine_n and_o lustre_n above_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o her_o mother_n and_o in_o her_o mother_n power_n consist_v her_o joy_n viz._n the_o pleasant_a twinkle_v smile_a aspect_n which_o she_o have_v in_o she_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o property_n as_o she_o be_v pure_o alone_a without_o the_o property_n of_o the_o other_o planet_n a_o real_a daughter_n of_o the_o sun_n understand_v in_o sulphur_n where_o all_o be_v enwrap_v together_o therefore_o she_o stand_v next_o under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v generate_v that_o star_n for_o he_o be_v likewise_o create_v with_o she_o but_o in_o the_o sulphur_n without_o the_o creation_n mere_o in_o the_o generation_n it_o be_v so_o both_o in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a be_v or_o principle_n 43._o for_o god_n the_o father_n generate_v the_o love_n through_o his_o heart_n now_o the_o sun_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n betoken_v his_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o god_n which_o give_v strength_n and_o virtue_n to_o every_o life_n and_o essence_n 44._o and_o understand_v it_o aright_o as_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o word_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a sulphur_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o and_o through_o the_o proceed_v or_o egress_v essence_n which_o be_v god_n wisdom_n and_o yet_o again_o do_v eager_o force_v and_o press_v out_o of_o the_o egress_n in_o and_o towards_o his_o heart_n and_o power_n and_o vehement_o long_a after_o it_o as_o paul_n say_v all_o creature_n do_v groan_n and_o pant_v with_o we_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n 45._o so_o also_o do_v the_o outward_a essence_n in_o the_o outward_a birth_n of_o metal_n planet_n star_n and_o creature_n each_o thing_n long_v after_o its_o centre_n viz._n after_o its_o first_o mother_n whence_o it_o proceed_v viz._n after_o the_o sun_n in_o sulphur_n for_o it_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o all_o essence_n whatsoever_o the_o first_o desire_n with_o the_o impression_n in_o saturn_n make_v evil_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o mars_n that_o the_o sun_n turn_v again_o into_o good_a as_o the_o divine_a sun_n tincture_v the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v change_v into_o a_o joyfulness_n so_o likewise_o the_o outward_a sun_n tincture_v the_o outward_a sulphur_n viz._n saturn_n and_o mars_n that_o there_o be_v a_o pleasant_a temperature_n viz._n a_o growth_n spring_v and_o bloom_a in_o all_o metal_n and_o creature_n therefore_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n which_o reason_n will_v not_o believe_v understand_v in_o the_o planetick_a orb_n and_o in_o all_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sulphurean_a death_n and_o how_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v revive_v and_o replace_v into_o its_o first_o glory_n 1._o all_o life_n and_o motion_n with_o understanding_n reason_n and_o sense_n both_o in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n consist_v original_o in_o sulphur_n viz._n in_o nature_n desire_n and_o in_o the_o lubet_n desire_v of_o the_o liberty_n 2._o in_o nature_n desire_n arise_v the_o death_n and_o enclose_v and_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n arise_v the_o open_v and_o the_o life_n for_o the_o liberty_n desire_n tincture_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o wrathful_a mother_n forego_v she_o own_o right_n and_o free_o resign_v to_o the_o liberty_n desire_v and_o so_o the_o life_n grow_v in_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o life_n without_o light_n but_o if_o the_o light_n go_v out_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sulphur_n than_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a death_n which_o no_o man_n can_v revive_v except_o god_n move_v himself_o in_o the_o lubet-desire_n in_o the_o same_o death_n for_o death_n can_v receive_v no_o life_n into_o it_o unless_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n the_o free_a lubet_n desire_v do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n wherein_o the_o enclose_v and_o death_n be_v generate_v 3._o therefore_o when_o man_n die_v in_o the_o sulphur_n none_o can_v have_v make_v he_o alive_a again_o unless_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o desire_n to_o the_o eternal_a life_n do_v again_o enter_v into_o his_o phur_n viz._n into_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o move_v the_o enclose_a death_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o give_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o soulike_a property_n and_o into_o the_o soul_n essentiality_n and_o corporality_n and_o this_o be_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v 4._o we_o know_v that_o the_o right_a sulphur_n be_v a_o generation_n of_o all_o spirituality_n and_o corporality_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v its_o first_o original_a where_o it_o be_v heavenly_a it_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n for_o all_o whatsoever_o eternity_n and_o time_n be_v in_o itself_o have_v and_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v lie_v in_o this_o birth_n but_o now_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v earthly_a viz._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a for_o in_o it_o the_o time_n and_o creature_n consist_v and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v visible_a and_o invisible_a 5._o now_o man_n and_o every_o life_n also_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v create_v and_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o outward_a sulphur_n man_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_o sulphur_n and_o the_o outward_a creature_n only_o out_o of_o the_o outward_a for_o man_n be_v a_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o creature_n be_v as_o a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o figuration_n in_o the_o internal_a generation_n in_o god_n wisdom_n viz._n in_o the_o express_v or_o
soul_n spirit_n will_v live_v that_o be_v burn_v 22._o thus_o by_o god_n curse_n or_o withdraw_v the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o anger-source_n set_v open_a and_o so_o the_o heavenly_a body_n lie_v still_o shut_v up_o but_o see_v man_n by_o the_o eternal_a mercury_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o divine_a power_n be_v in_o one_o part_n form_v out_o of_o eternity_n into_o body_n and_o soul_n none_o can_v exclude_v disclose_v the_o poyson-death_n and_o destroy_v the_o mortal_a mercury_n and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o the_o lights-source_n viz._n into_o the_o source_n of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n save_v only_o the_o very_a divine_a mercury_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o serpent_n poysonful_a earthly_a property_n be_v manifest_a and_o stir_v up_o in_o man_n therefore_o when_o god_n word_n do_v pity_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n and_o do_v again_o part_n embrace_v he_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o thou_o understand_v the_o serpent_n poison_n or_o fire_n shall_v sting_v he_o in_o the_o heel_n 23._o herein_o now_o lie_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n to_o know_v how_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o essence_n temporal_o and_o eternal_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v god_n anger-fire_n and_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v god_n love-fire_n which_o must_v be_v again_o awaken_v and_o irradiate_a illustrate_v the_o anger_n and_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o might_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n and_o then_o the_o dead_a soul_n which_o lie_v avall_v in_o god_n curse_n do_v arise_v when_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o resemble_v god_n anger_n be_v tincture_v with_o love_n than_o the_o death_n anguish_n in_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n and_o desire_n of_o love_n which_o do_v again_o make_v a_o love-essence_n in_o itself_o viz._n a_o heavenly_a body_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a when_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o a_o heavenly_a source_n it_o desire_v no_o long_o or_o more_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a life_n it_o desire_v not_o the_o four_o element_n but_o only_o the_o one_o wherein_o the_o four_o be_v contain_v as_o it_o be_v avall_v as_o the_o light_n hold_v the_o darkness_n avall_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n be_v in_o it_o but_o not_o manifest_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n dwell_v in_o time_n and_o the_o time_n comprehend_v he_o not_o unless_o it_o be_v translate_v and_o wrap_v up_o into_o eternity_n that_o the_o divine_a light_n do_v again_o shine_v in_o its_o source_n and_o then_o the_o time_n be_v manifest_a with_o its_o effect_n wonder_n in_o the_o eternity_n 24._o on_o this_o wise_a also_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o the_o precious_a stone_n there_o be_v no_o near_a consideration_n of_o the_o same_o then_o to_o consider_v and_o know_v how_o the_o eternal_a word_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a divine_a mercury_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v become_v man_n and_o slay_v death_n and_o the_o anger_n in_o man_n viz._n change_v the_o mercury_n into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n whereby_o the_o humane_a mercury_n which_o before_o lay_v shut_v up_o in_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o the_o source_n of_o death_n do_v with_o its_o new_a enkindle_a desire_n which_o now_o be_v call_v faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n attract_v divine_a essentiality_n viz._n christ_n body_n unto_o itself_o and_o set_v itself_o in_o divine_a power_n and_o light_n above_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o poison_n of_o death_n with_o the_o life_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n that_o be_v the_o anger_n be_v master_n but_o in_o the_o light_n it_o become_v a_o servant_n which_o now_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o joyfulness_n as_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a clear_a and_o manifest_o make_v know_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o mercurial_a life_n 25._o now_o observe_v the_o process_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o you_o dear_a child_n of_o wisdom_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v have_v enough_o ever_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o do_v not_o as_o babel_n do_v which_o tickle_v and_o comfort_v itself_o with_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o boast_v of_o it_o but_o keep_v only_o a_o gross_a masons-stone_n shut_v up_o in_o poison_n and_o death_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o wiseman_n precious_a philosopher_n stone_n what_o be_v it_o for_o babel_n to_o have_v the_o stone_n when_o as_o it_o lie_v whole_o shut_v up_o in_o babel_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o lord_n bestow_v a_o country_n upon_o i_o which_o indeed_o be_v i_o but_o i_o can_v not_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o remain_v still_o á_o poor_a man_n for_o all_o that_o and_o yet_o i_o boast_v of_o the_o dominion_n and_o so_o have_v the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o power_n even_o thus_o it_o go_v with_o babel_n about_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 26._o in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n christ_n the_o whole_a process_n be_v contain_v what_o and_o how_o the_o new-birth_n be_v out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n which_o be_v very_o clear_o understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n which_o yield_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n centre_n of_o the_o pregnatress_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n property_n and_o figurize_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o father_n property_n viz._n in_o the_o father_n fire_n to_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a power_n 27._o understand_v the_o father_n viz._n the_o father_n fiery_a form_n do_v figurate_a shape_n this_o divine_a voice_n essential_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n that_o be_v the_o father_n fiery_a property_n make_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n to_o a_o mercury_n of_o joyfulness_n for_o the_o father_n property_n be_v the_o fire-source_n and_o the_o son_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_n property_n be_v the_o love-source_n and_o yet_o also_o there_o will_v be_v no_o desire_n of_o love_n if_o the_o father_n fire_n do_v not_o enkindle_v it_o and_o make_v it_o movable_a viz._n denrous_a from_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o desire_n 28._o the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n beget_v this_o holy_a desire_n through_o his_o fire-source_n which_o be_v now_o his_o heart_n of_o love_n which_o give_v in_o his_o fire_n the_o shine_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n even_o there_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fires-property_n die_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n 29._o thus_o observe_v it_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n be_v here_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n call_v christ_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o irresistable_o potent_a champion_n deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o power_n a_o shine_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n a_o transmutation_n where_o the_o love-lubet_a rule_v over_o the_o fire-lubet_a viz._n over_o the_o wrath_n the_o light_n over_o the_o darkness_n here_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n understand_v of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o source_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a desire_n for_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v right_o call_v the_o head_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o the_o nothing_o be_v right_o call_v the_o woman_n for_o in_o the_o nothing_o viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n source_n of_o all_o source_n consist_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 30._o now_o the_o fire_n give_v life_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la give_v essence_n into_o the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v the_o birth_n where_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o eternal_a ground_n beget_v his_o essence_n viz._n his_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o abyss_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o abyss_n in_o himself_o into_o a_o byss_n the_o son_n become_v be_v the_o father_n byss_n thus_o the_o father_n remain_v in_o himself_o as_o touch_v his_o own_o property_n only_o the_o byss_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o son_n remain_v in_o the_o father_n the_o byss_n of_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n a_o resemblance_n whereof_o you_o see_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n tincture_v the_o father_n with_o the_o liberty_n viz._n with_o the_o nothing_o and_o the_o father_n tincture_v the_o son_n the_o nothing_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n therein_o and_o no_o more_o a_o nothing_o but_o a_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o
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 else_o thereby_o but_o to_o restore_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o wound_a 37._o now_o consider_v the_o eternal_a word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o adam_n with_o divine_a live_a essentiality_n with_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n but_o when_o the_o souls-fire_n in_o adam_n by_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o devil_n poison_v the_o will_n spirit_n in_o adam_n and_o introduce_v it_o through_o the_o property_n of_o the_o serpent_n into_o earthly_a deadly_a lust_n than_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n withdraw_v that_o be_v the_o souls-will_a depart_v from_o it_o with_o its_o desire_n and_o introduce_v his_o hunger_n into_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a essence_n viz._n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a mercury_n which_o have_v make_v stone_n and_o earth_n adam_n spirit_n will_v prove_v this_o mercury_n and_o have_v the_o knowledge_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o so_o this_o mercury_n of_o the_o four_o element_n forthwith_o draw_v he_o into_o its_o poison_n and_o 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 of_o the_o whole_a corpus_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o then_o tincture_v the_o dead_a and_o break_a be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n where_o saint_n peter_n tincture_v three_o thousand_o soul_n at_o once_o with_o his_o heavenly_a mercury_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o death_n 49._o dear_a seeker_n herein_o lie_v the_o pearl_n have_v you_o the_o universal_a than_o you_o can_v also_o tincture_n as_o saint_n peter_n do_v but_o your_o covetous_a death_n do_v withhold_v you_o and_o shut_v you_o up_o for_o you_o seek_v only_a covetousness_n and_o temporal_a honour_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o generate_v yourselves_o in_o the_o night_n property_n therefore_o the_o pearl_n do_v hide_v itself_o from_o you_o yet_o the_o day_n shall_v again_o appear_v when_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v satisfy_v and_o appease_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o turn_v unto_o a_o love-life_n and_o the_o 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
anger_n nor_o death_n can_v destroy_v it_o 72._o it_o seem_v strange_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v keep_v such_o a_o process_n with_o the_o restore_a of_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a disesteem_v form_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o be_v revile_v mock_v scorn_a scourge_v crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o walk_v forty_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o invisible_a kingdom_n reason_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n it_o know_v nothing_o of_o paradise_n how_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v and_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v if_o it_o understand_v this_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v manifest_a to_o it_o as_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o be_v also_o the_o process_n with_o the_o restoration_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wiseman_n with_o their_o philosopher_n stone_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o for_o all_o thing_n do_v original_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o all_o must_v have_v one_o restoration_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n 73._o therefore_o if_o the_o magus_n will_v seek_v paradise_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o find_v it_o then_o must_v he_o first_o walk_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n must_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o understand_v in_o the_o internal_a man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o magical_a sight_n he_o must_v deal_v with_o his_o purpose_n as_o the_o world_n do_v with_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v paradise_n wherein_o be_v no_o death_n 74._o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o birth_n of_o restoration_n and_o walk_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o step_v not_o forth_o into_o the_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o let_v he_o give_v over_o and_o leave_v off_o his_o seek_v he_o find_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n i_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o faithful_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o which_o i_o write_v be_v paradisical_a which_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v before_o swine_n but_o give_v it_o to_o his_o child_n for_o their_o play_n and_o delight_n 75._o and_o albeit_o much_o may_v be_v mention_v here_o that_o even_o reason_n may_v obtain_v open_a eye_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o wicked_a will_v grow_v worse_o and_o more_o full_a of_o pride_n therefore_o be_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o paradise_n and_o also_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o no_o heavenly_a jewel_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v hide_v it_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v it_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o magical_o therefore_o none_o attain_v it_o unless_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o magus_n in_o christ_n unless_o paradise_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o internal_a man_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v if_o he_o be_v thereto_o bear_v and_o choose_v by_o god_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o fiery_a sulphureous_a seething_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o growth_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n also_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n a_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o wise_a seeker_n 1._o let_v the_o reader_n but_o consider_v what_o before_o be_v write_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o then_o he_o may_v easy_o proceed_v here_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a let_v it_o be_v either_o spirit_n or_o body_n consist_v in_o a_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a property_n and_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o corporeal_a property_n 2._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a the_o invisible_a essence_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternity_n have_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o visible_a essence_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o time_n so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o life_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v mute_a dead_a as_o a_o master_n that_o make_v his_o work_n with_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o instrument_n be_v mute_a to_o the_o master_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o make_v the_o master_n only_o guide_v it_o even_o so_o be_v all_o thing_n confine_v into_o limit_n measure_n and_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n and_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o eternity_n 3._o and_o god_n have_v appoint_v over_o this_o great_a work_n only_o one_o master_n and_o protector_n which_o can_v alone_o manage_v the_o work_n which_o be_v his_o governor_n officer_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v and_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o type_n of_o its_o likeness_n as_o the_o reason_n over_o this_o officer_n which_o represent_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o understanding_n viz._n god_n own_o dominion_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o officer_n now_o the_o understanding_n show_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o the_o property_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v how_o the_o se._n veration_n and_o degree_n proceed_v from_o each_o other_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v lie_v contain_v in_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o mercury_n be_v sulphur_n life_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o impression_n that_o preserve_v the_o corpus_fw-la body_n from_o fall_v to_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v in_o a_o palpable_a essence_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o mercury_n be_v in_o sulphur_n as_o the_o boil_a of_o a_o water_n sulphur_n be_v the_o water_n wherein_o mercury_n seetheth_n and_o produce_v continual_o two_o form_n out_o of_o the_o water_n viz._n one_o oleous_a live_a from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n property_n and_o one_o mortal_a from_o the_o dissolution_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la 5._o the_o oily_a be_v in_o stone_n and_o metal_n herb_n tree_n beast_n and_o man_n and_o the_o mortal_a property_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o air_n likewise_o the_o oleous_a property_n be_v in_o these_o four_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o earth_n water_n fire_n and_o air_n as_o a_o spirit_n or_o life_n and_o these_o four_o property_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o which_o the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n or_o life_n whence_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o growth_n arise_v as_o a_o spring_a out_o of_o the_o dead_a property_n which_o be_v the_o vegetative_a life_n a_o spring_a bud_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o death_n 6._o but_o now_o the_o oily_a property_n can_v not_o be_v a_o life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n the_o anguish_n 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viz._n into_o a_o light_n and_o the_o mortal_a part_n into_o the_o darkness_n 8._o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o continual_a combat_n one_o with_o another_o and_o there_o be_v a_o uncessant_a wrestle_n in_o they_o as_o water_n boil_v on_o the_o fire_n each_o boil_v in_o its_o property_n viz._n the_o oily_a in_o joy_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o mortal_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o light_n be_v the_o death_n and_o deadly_a destruction_n of_o he_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o anguish_n for_o in_o the_o light_a the_o anguish_n have_v no_o strength_n but_o it_o change_v it_o into_o the_o exultation_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o joy_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n
its_o refreshment_n in_o love_n than_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o this_o property_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o miracle_n but_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o property_n manifestation_n 19_o the_o universal_a be_v not_o yet_o there_o until_o all_o seven_o do_v give_v their_o will_n into_o one_o and_o forsake_v their_o property_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o depart_v from_o it_o with_o their_o will_n and_o take_v into_o they_o the_o loves-property_n they_o must_v take_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o nothing_o that_o their_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o and_o then_o it_o can_v subsist_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o be_v no_o further_a turba_n therein_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v in_o the_o form_n it_o be_v adverse_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o form_n second_o form_n and_o inflame_v the_o second_o form_n with_o its_o wrathful_a property_n that_o be_v it_o strike_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o second_o and_o awaken_v it_o in_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o the_o voice_n or_o sound_n of_o the_o second_o enkindle_v the_o first_o form_n property_n in_o mercury_n and_o so_o no_o form_n can_v attain_v unto_o any_o perfection_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o love_n 20._o therefore_o the_o artist_n can_v effect_v nothing_o unless_o he_o give_v a_o meat_n unto_o the_o form_n which_o they_o all_o do_v desire_n and_o love_n to_o eat_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n now_o the_o property_n can_v eat_v be_v their_o mouth_n be_v freeze_v up_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n the_o artist_n must_v first_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o make_v they_o alive_a in_o their_o zeal_n that_o all_o the_o form_n may_v be_v hungry_a and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v manna_n they_o do_v all_o eat_v together_o thereof_o and_o so_o the_o precious_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v sow_v 21._o now_o when_o mercury_n do_v thus_o awake_a from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n and_o get_v manna_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o property_n of_o the_o poysonful_a deaths-source_n then_o arise_v the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v as_o a_o light_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o darkness_n for_o the_o joy_n or_o love_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o anger_n now_o if_o mercury_n apprehend_v the_o glimpse_n or_o aspect_n of_o the_o love_n in_o mars_n than_o the_o love_n dismay_v the_o wrath_n and_o it_o be_v as_o a_o transmutation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v and_o steadfast_a and_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o angelical_a property_n do_v appear_v in_o view_n and_o ken_n the_o process_n in_o the_o temptation_n 22._o jesus_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o devil_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o tempt_v he_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n do_v hunger_n the_o devil_n say_v unto_o jesus_n open_v the_o centre_n in_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v the_o impress_v mercury_n and_o make_v thou_o bread_n eat_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n what_o will_v thou_o eat_v of_o nothing_o viz._n of_o the_o speak_a word_n eat_v of_o the_o express_a word_n viz._n of_o the_o property_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o then_o thou_o be_v lord_n in_o both_o this_o also_o be_v adam_n bit_n wherein_o he_o do_v eat_v death_n then_o say_v christ_n jesus_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 23._o mark_v whence_o have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o will_n that_o he_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o the_o soul_n hunger_n of_o the_o bread_n which_o can_v have_v be_v make_v of_o stone_n which_o he_o can_v well_o have_v perform_v or_o how_o have_v it_o be_v if_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n have_v after_o the_o unction_n of_o baptism_n here_o eat_v in_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o death_n viz._n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o express_a word_n in_o which_o be_v the_o anger_n and_o from_o whence_o the_o love_n be_v flee_v as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o earthly_a property_n 24._o observe_v the_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o speak_a word_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n property_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o deity_n when_o as_o the_o same_o have_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o soulick_n essence_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n in_o mary_n his_o mother_n in_o her_o essence_n or_o seed_n and_o introduce_v the_o aspect_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n into_o the_o dead_a soul_n essence_n and_o have_v manifest_v the_o love_n in_o death_n than_o one_o divine_a property_n desire_v the_o other_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o bodily_a hunger_n to_o eat_v of_o god_n bread_n or_o essence_n come_v from_o the_o baptism_n when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o body_n which_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v enclose_v in_o death_n do_v taste_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n corporality_n or_o essentiality_n in_o the_o baptism_n than_o the_o incentive_a of_o the_o divine_a hunger_n of_o the_o ardent_a desire_n after_o god_n essence_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o divine_a hunger_n a_o glimmer_a or_o shine_v incentive_a of_o divine_a property_n 25._o now_o the_o man_n christ_n must_v hereupon_o be_v tempt_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o will_v eat_v on_o one_o part_n the_o express_v word_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v represent_v before_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o rule_v therein_o omnipotent_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o speak_a word_n in_o the_o love_n property_n be_v only_o represent_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 26._o here_o now_o begin_v the_o combat_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v undergo_v in_o paradise_n for_o on_o one_o side_n god_n love-desire_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n do_v eager_o attempt_v the_o soulick_n and_o bodily_a property_n and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o soul_n property_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o and_o give_v the_o body_n manna_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n in_o god_n wrathful_a property_n do_v assault_v in_o the_o soul_n property_n and_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n fire-life_n 27._o here_o be_v the_o contest_v about_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o will_v live_v in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o light_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o its_o fire-life_n be_v the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o fire-world_n and_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o adam_n have_v quench_v the_o light-world_n the_o light-world_n be_v again_o incorporate_v with_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o conception_n of_o mary_n 28._o now_o it_o be_v here_o try_v in_o the_o temptation_n unto_o of_o which_o property_n man_n will_v live_v whether_o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n here_o the_o whole_a property_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v tempt_v the_o devil_n say_v as_o he_o have_v also_o say_v unto_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a have_v thou_o not_o bread_n then_o make_v bread_n of_o stone_n why_o do_v thou_o hunger_n so_o long_o in_o thy_o own_o property_n then_o say_v the_o divine_a desire_n man_n live_v not_o of_o bread_n alone_o but_o of_o every_o word_n of_o god_n 29._o thus_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fiery_a soul_n resign_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o speak_a word_n property_n and_o the_o fiery_a desire_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o love-desire_n o_o you_o philosopher_n observe_v it_o well_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o love_n transmute_v the_o fiery_a property_n into_o its_o love-property_n here_o the_o father_n give_v the_o fire-soul_n unto_o the_o son_n understand_v the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o express_v mercury_n to_o the_o speak_a mercury_n in_o the_o light_n for_o christ_n also_o say_v so_o afterward_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n 30._o here_o god_n love_n give_v the_o eternal_a love-life_n to_o the_o corrupt_a humanity_n the_o love_n do_v whole_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o fire-wrath_n and_o transmute_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o a_o triumphant_a joyful_a love_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n property_n have_v obey_v the_o devil_n in_o god_n
convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o self-will_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o first_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o viz._n into_o the_o sulphur_n by_o the_o will_v understand_v mercury_n 61._o but_o now_o who_o will_v persuade_v it_o to_o do_v so_o for_o it_o be_v become_v a_o self-thing_n and_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n and_o become_v nothing_o this_o seem_v a_o strange_a &_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o nicodemus_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o thou_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v even_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n behold_v who_o persuade_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n for_o to_o enter_v again_o with_o the_o will_n into_o the_o filiation_n or_o adoption_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o eat_v nothing_o forty_o day_n and_o will_v also_o eat_v nothing_o but_o remain_v in_o full_a steadfast_a resignation_n in_o the_o mother_n do_v not_o the_o deity_n do_v it_o which_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n 62._o thus_o likewise_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n well_o observe_v and_o right_o understand_v we_o he_o must_v seek_v the_o evil_a stubborn_a child_n which_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o mother_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o centre_n and_o will_v be_v a_o self-thing_n or_o it_o be_v own_o only_a in_o saturn_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v shut_v he_o up_o with_o its_o impression_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n 63._o not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o saturn_n but_o he_o hold_v he_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o saturnine_a death_n the_o same_o he_o must_v again_o take_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o then_o send_v the_o angel_n with_o a_o message_n unto_o mary_n and_o tell_v she_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n and_o if_o the_o mother_n shall_v yield_v her_o consent_n thereunto_o and_o receive_v the_o name_n jesus_n than_o the_o new_a humanity_n shall_v begin_v in_o the_o mother_n with_o the_o new_a child_n in_o the_o old_a apostate_n captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n jesus_n will_v first_o give_v in_o itself_o unto_o the_o dead_a child_n which_o lie_v captivate_v in_o saturn_n and_o eager_o draw_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a dead_a child_n unto_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o fair_a bride_n which_o show_v her_o crown_n of_o pearl_n unto_o her_o apostate_n bridegroom_n he_o shall_v but_o again_o receive_v she_o and_o she_o will_v again_o give_v he_o her_o love_n now_o if_o the_o apostate_n youth_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n do_v again_o receive_v she_o then_o be_v the_o artist_n well_o prepare_v and_o count_v worthy_a by_o god_n to_o finish_v his_o purpose_n now_o will_v the_o bride_n love_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n at_o which_o all_o the_o world_n will_v wonder_v the_o virgin_n shall_v embrace_v the_o man_n but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o woman_n and_o have_v the_o virgin_n heart_n 64._o now_o he_o must_v be_v tempt_v whether_o or_o no_o he_o will_v live_v in_o virginlike_a chastity_n and_o in_o full_a resignation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o god_n for_o he_o must_v be_v a_o valiant_a champion_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n rampant_a fortress_n of_o prey_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o mother_n in_o seven_o kingdom_n then_o let_v the_o devil_n set_v his_o mother_n house_n on_o fire_n with_o his_o wrath_n and_o tempt_v he_o he_o will_v now_o well_o enough_o defend_v himself_o with_o christ_n against_o the_o devil_n 65._o this_o be_v do_v the_o young_a man_n with_o his_o virginlike_a heart_n will_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o unto_o the_o mother_n when_o as_o the_o tempter_n come_v and_o assault_v he_o and_o the_o mother_n will_v whole_o swallow_v he_o up_o into_o herself_o through_o the_o devil_n wrath_n he_o give_v himself_o forth_o whole_o out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n into_o the_o nothing_o now_o think_v the_o artist_n with_o himself_o i_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v heaven_n for_o he_o see_v nothing_o and_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o a_o virgin_n have_v now_o bring_v forth_o but_o let_v he_o have_v patience_n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o artist_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o nature_n after_o the_o night_n it_o be_v day_n when_o the_o tempter_n have_v finish_v all_o his_o temptation_n then_o come_v the_o sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o angel_n than_o the_o devil_n which_o have_v tempt_v he_o must_v depart_v 66._o let_v the_o artist_n well_o observe_v this_o and_o pack_v away_o the_o devil_n and_o suffer_v the_o young_a man_n with_o his_o virginlike_a heart_n to_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o eat_v his_o former_a food_n for_o he_o be_v now_o become_v a_o physician_n of_o his_o kindred_n sister_n in_o his_o mother_n house_n he_o will_v do_v great_a wonder_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o form_n of_o life_n as_o christ_n have_v do_v 67._o as_o in_o saturn_n he_o will_v raise_v the_o dead_a understand_v he_o will_v awaken_v the_o dead_a essence_n which_o hold_v he_o captive_a in_o his_o former_a prison_n for_o the_o shall_v turn_v or_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n even_o as_o the_o virgin_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o will_n out_o of_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o love_n and_o make_v he_o a_o wonder-worker_n so_o must_v he_o also_o awaken_v with_o his_o will_n which_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o virgin_n heart_n the_o form_n or_o signature_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n whence_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o he_o and_o all_o her_o child_n and_o enkindle_v it_o with_o the_o virgin_n and_o his_o love-desire_n this_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n in_o the_o young_a man_n own_o bodily_a personal_a 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thus_o likewise_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o essentiality_n which_o lie_v disappear_v in_o death_n where_o the_o mercury_n be_v whole_o earthly_a cold_a and_o impotent_a do_v now_o arise_v in_o power_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v and_o essence_n be_v become_v a_o new_a life_n at_o which_o the_o artist_n do_v wonder_n and_o marvel_v what_o it_o be_v or_o how_o it_o happen_v and_o yet_o do_v also_o exceed_o rejoice_v that_o he_o see_v the_o divine_a power_n to_o spring_v forth_o before_o his_o eye_n in_o a_o half_a dead_a essence_n and_o that_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n he_o see_v all_o the_o four_o element_n each_o apart_o and_o see_v how_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v behold_v represent_v itself_o therein_o as_o a_o harmony_n of_o joy_n and_o see_v all_o colour_n
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devil_n kingdom_n then_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n they_o take_v he_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n into_o their_o power_n bind_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o before_o their_o seat_n council_n mock_v he_o whip_v he_o and_o beat_v he_o strip_v he_o of_o clothes_n and_o hang_v he_o on_o the_o crosse._n 77._o this_o also_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v very_o powerful_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o dark_a fiery_a steam_n viz._n the_o material_a devil_n go_v from_o the_o matter_n than_o virgin_n venus_n appear_v in_o her_o virginity_n very_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a for_o it_o betoken_v christ_n love_n who_o do_v so_o humble_a himself_o and_o manifest_v his_o love_n in_o our_o humanity_n then_o the_o artist_n think_v that_o he_o have_v the_o philosophic_a child_n that_o he_o have_v now_o the_o fine_a morsel_n but_o he_o dance_v with_o the_o jew_n who_o think_v when_o as_o they_o have_v take_v christ_n now_o we_o have_v 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he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o love_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v come_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o sin_n then_o think_v the_o devil_n sure_o this_o rhime_n not_o well_o thou_o will_v lose_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o worldly_a magistrate_n think_v be_v this_o a_o king_n and_o god_n son_n then_o he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o might_n this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o like_o we_o and_o the_o mercurial_a priest_n think_v this_o man_n be_v too_o mean_a for_o we_o we_o will_v have_v a_o messiah_n who_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v high_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v alone_o possel_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n we_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o he_o be_v too_o poor_a for_o we_o we_o may_v so_o lose_v the_o favour_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o worldly_a magistrate_n and_o shall_v be_v much_o damage_v we_o will_v rather_o abide_v in_o our_o power_n respect_n and_o authority_n and_o abandon_v 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he_o be_v both_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n must_v come_v into_o one_o viz._n of_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v venus_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v mars_n in_o mercury_n the_o father_n love_n and_o anger_n must_v become_v one_o thing_n and_o then_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v separate_v there_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n only_a anguish_n and_o torment_n and_o mere_a desire_n but_o when_o it_o burn_v in_o one_o will_n it_o be_v a_o joyful_a proceed_n forth_o from_o itself_o and_o this_o egressive_a out-going_a property_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n the_o life_n of_o the_o deiry_n 44._o therefore_o know_v that_o the_o virgin_n and_o young_a man_n blood_n must_v be_v both_o shed_v together_o that_o the_o fire-lyon_n may_v die_v which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o virgin_n may_v change_v his_o wrath_n in_o her_o dear_a love-blood_n into_o 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at_o the_o left_a hand_n who_o revile_v jesus_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o his_o bloodshedding_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n who_o be_v convert_v from_o his_o sin_n unto_o jesus_n and_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o who_o jesus_n answer_v very_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 48._o thus_o we_o be_v right_o to_o consider_v that_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o change_v its_o might_n into_o love_n that_o even_o then_o paradise_n be_v again_o open_a for_o when_o jesus_n have_v tincture_v the_o humane_a blood_n which_o be_v corrupt_v in_o sin_n with_o the_o virgin_n blood_n in_o the_o love_n then_o the_o virgin_n receive_v the_o manhood_n viz._n the_o self-hood_n into_o her_o virgin_n love_n this_o be_v the_o paradise_n and_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n with_o and_o in_o man_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o it_o 49._o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v die_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o saturn_n than_o venus_n take_v they_o into_o her_o love-blood_n and_o venus_n give_v her_o love_n into_o the_o poysonful_a fire-desire_n she_o whole_o give_v herself_o in_o unto_o the_o fire_n of_o mars_n in_o mercury_n yea_o she_o yield_v herself_o full_o to_o be_v their_o own_o but_o see_v mars_n and_o mercury_n become_v impotent_a as_o to_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o poison_n in_o the_o love_n the_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v thereupon_o change_v themselves_o into_o one_o essence_n into_o one_o desire_n and_o here_o when_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o fire_n desire_n do_v give_v in_o its_o desire_n unto_o the_o love_n then_o say_v the_o love_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o out_o of_o thy_o fire-anguish_n in_o paradise_n viz._n in_o joy_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o i_o and_o here_o venus_n get_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n so_o that_o mars_n and_o mercury_n become_v her_o soul_n and_o the_o strife_n cease_v for_o the_o enmity_n be_v appease_v and_o quell_v and_o thus_o the_o child_n subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n immovable_o without_o any_o change_n for_o mars_n do_v not_o at_o all_o annoy_n it_o and_o so_o likewise_o mercury_n and_o saturn_n burr_n it_o not_o for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o child_n at_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n where_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n any_o more_o 50._o mercury_n be_v very_o pure_a in_o saturn_n he_o have_v no_o more_o poison_n whereby_o to_o make_v soil_v or_o rust_n in_o the_o water_n viz._n in_o the_o salt_n of_o saturn_n and_o let_v the_o philosopher_n and_o divine_a also_o well_o observe_v this_o that_o in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a life_n without_o any_o shadow_n of_o change_n also_o without_o any_o false_a evil_a desire_n and_o a_o continual_a day_n where_o the_o paradisical_a man_n be_v clear_a as_o a_o transparent_a glass_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v through_o and_o through_o as_o gold_n that_o be_v thorough_o bright_a and_o pure_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o foulness_n 51._o and_o when_o jesus_n know_v that_o all_o be_v finish_v he_o see_v his_o mother_n and_o john_n his_o disciple_n stand_v by_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n woman_n lo_o this_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o to_o the_o disciple_n behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o forthwith_o the_o disciple_n take_v she_o unto_o his_o own_o home_n 52._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a type_n how_o christ_n have_v forsake_v this_o world_n viz._n the_o humane_a self-hood_n and_o be_v again_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o he_o see_v his_o mother_n according_a to_o this_o world_n and_o his_o disciple_n viz._n his_o uncle_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n from_o his_o mother_n side_n and_o yet_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n woman_n hehold_v there_o be_v thy_o son_n i_o be_o no_o more_o thy_o son_n according_a to_o my_o outward_a humanity_n it_o be_v change_v into_o god_n son_n and_o be_v no_o long_o of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o live_v to_o god_n but_o see_v thou_o be_v to_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n take_v john_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o change_v to_o be_v thy_o guardian_n and_o thou_o john_n take_v thy_o mother_n and_o he_o present_o take_v she_o unto_o himself_o 53._o this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n for_o we_o the_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n be_v not_o present_o whole_o change_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o we_o must_v also_o pass_v into_o death_n and_o putrify_v that_o the_o wrath_n also_o in_o the_o flesh_n may_v rot_v and_o putrify_v and_o the_o spirit_n may_v rest_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o transmutation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o which_o the_o earth_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o heaven_n and_o the_o mirror_n or_o type_n of_o the_o wonder_n shall_v appear_v therein_o 54._o thus_o he_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o mother_n his_o mother_n be_v the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n who_o he_o shall_v take_v care_n for_o and_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o until_o the_o number_n of_o the_o humanity_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o then_o the_o spiritual_a body_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o christ_n death_n in_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o anger_n where_o he_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o source_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o 55._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
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
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 light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n apprehend_v it_o not_o that_o be_v in_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o work_v it_o can_v apprehend_v it_o but_o in_o the_o resignation_n the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o liberty_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v in_o it_o 21._o for_o the_o nothing_o do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o its_o lubet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n for_o the_o nothing_o will_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o and_o also_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o and_o likewise_o it_o can_v otherwise_o manifest_v itself_o save_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v now_o fix_a or_o steadfast_a and_o in_o it_o also_o as_o a_o nothing_o for_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n therein_o the_o selfwill_a and_o hunger_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o the_o nothing_o and_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n be_v its_o life_n now_o see_v that_o the_o high_a be_v have_v once_o move_v itself_o and_o 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
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 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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
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
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christ_n himself_o teach_v present_a in_o the_o word_n office_n of_o preach_v and_o yet_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o by_o who_o do_v christ_n teach_v what_o be_v a_o shepherd_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o letter-teacher_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n each_o in_o his_o office_n 150._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o key_n mat._n 20._o how_o can_v the_o same_o be_v right_o use_v or_o who_o be_v worthy_a and_o capable_a of_o this_o office_n of_o the_o key_n how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v do_v christ_n himself_o hold_v they_o in_o the_o office_n or_o function_n and_o be_v he_o himself_o the_o function_n or_o have_v he_o give_v man_n liberty_n that_o he_o may_v forgive_v sin_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o how_o be_v the_o same_o effect_v 151._o what_o be_v the_o testament_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o last_o supper_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n how_o be_v christ_n real_o enjoy_v what_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o mouth_n to_o it_o 152._o where_o be_v the_o place_n in_o man_n wherein_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n remain_v as_o he_o himself_o say_v john_n 6._o whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n he_o remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o also_o if_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n than_o you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o 153._o how_o be_v and_o become_v man_n to_o be_v a_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n how_o do_v christ_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n how_o can_v he_o also_o sit_v in_o man_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o the_o same_o 154._o what_o kind_n of_o christian_a be_v a_o titular_a christian_a without_o christ_n who_o only_o comfort_v himself_o and_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o but_o be_v not_o regenerate_v of_o 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