property_n be_v break_v by_o mercury_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o meekness_n than_o the_o love_n of_o the_o light_n do_v incline_v itself_o also_o into_o the_o oil_n for_o the_o original_a of_o both_o be_v from_o one_o will_n but_o it_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o impression_n as_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o poisonous_a devilish_a property_n and_o adam_n out_o of_o a_o heavenly_a into_o a_o earthly_a property_n 21._o whatsoever_o grow_v live_v and_o move_v in_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o life_n in_o sulphur_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o corporeal_a be_v of_o mercury_n his_o hunger_n albeit_o the_o body_n be_v manifold_a according_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n be_v according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n be_v also_o the_o engraft_a oil_n which_o spring_v up_o all_o along_o in_o the_o power_n for_o the_o oil_n make_v the_o power_n or_o virtual_a influence_n in_o each_o thing_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o impression_n viz_o in_o the_o impress_v oil_n be_v the_o other_o oil_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a which_o give_v we_o light_a but_o it_o have_v another_o principle_n it_o receive_v no_o other_o source_n into_o it_o but_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o love_n it_o be_v divine_a essentiality_n therefore_o god_n own_o essence_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o thing_n but_o not_o essential_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o have_v another_o principle_n and_o yet_o incline_v itself_o to_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o the_o thing_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o it_o it_o receive_v virtue_n from_o the_o divine_a property_n be_v it_o either_o a_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n for_o there_o be_v herb_n and_o tree_n and_o also_o creature_n to_o be_v find_v in_o which_o something_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v couch_v wherewith_o in_o the_o magical_a cure_n the_o false_a magic_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a evil_a oil_n can_v be_v resist_v and_o change_v into_o a_o good_a oil_n 22._o all_o sharpness_n of_o taste_n be_v salt_n let_v it_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o will_v in_o this_o world_n nothing_o except_v and_o all_o smell_n proceed_v from_o the_o brimstone_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o distinguisher_n in_o all_o motion_n or_o affection_n both_o in_o the_o smell_n power_n and_o taste_v but_o i_o understand_v by_o my_o mercury_n the_o sphere_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o essence_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v not_o a_o dead_a mercury_n but_o a_o live_a one_o viz._n the_o strong_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dry_a poison_n etc._n etc._n 23._o now_o it_o do_v behoove_v the_o artist_n and_o physician_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n else_o he_o can_v cure_v any_o sickness_n or_o disease_n unless_o he_o hit_v on_o it_o by_o chance_n if_o he_o know_v not_o wherewith_o the_o oil_n be_v poison_v in_o the_o body_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o hunger_n mercury_n have_v in_o the_o sickness_n and_o after_o what_o he_o hunger_v for_o if_o he_o may_v get_v obtain_v the_o salt_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o his_o hunger_n after_o which_o he_o be_v desirous_a with_o such_o a_o oil_n as_o he_o fain_o will_v have_v then_o be_v the_o sickness_n over_o very_o present_o for_o he_o turn_v his_o oil_n again_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o light_n whereupon_o the_o life_n begin_v again_o to_o shine_v bright_a 24._o for_o every_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o corruption_n or_o poison_v of_o the_o oil_n wherefrom_a the_o lifes-light_n burn_v or_o shine_v for_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n shine_v or_o burn_v clear_a in_o the_o oil_n it_o do_v expel_v and_o drive_v away_o all_o poysonful_a influence_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o day_n expel_v the_o night_n 25._o for_o if_o the_o oil_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n burn_v be_v infect_v or_o inflame_a with_o a_o poysonful_a mercury_n or_o salt_n let_v it_o be_v do_v either_o from_o the_o constellation_n or_o salt_n of_o meat_n viz._n from_o a_o contrary_a source_n whereby_o a_o loathe_n or_o nauseous_a detestation_n arise_v in_o the_o oil_n which_o the_o oil_n will_v always_o spew_v out_o whereunto_o mercury_n do_v help_v then_o mercury_n do_v eager_o travel_v and_o perplex_v itself_o in_o the_o sulphurous_a fire_n more_o and_o more_o and_o continual_o labour_v to_o drive_v forth_o the_o abominate_a but_o do_v only_o inflame_v itself_o in_o itself_o in_o this_o austere_a endeavour_n and_o more_o &_o more_o enkindle_v its_o inward_a form_n whereupon_o the_o oil_n grow_v more_o dark_a and_o poysonful_a until_o at_o last_o the_o oil_n become_v whole_o waterish_a and_o earthly_a and_o then_o the_o light_n and_o also_o the_o fire_n extinguish_v and_o mercury_n with_o the_o sulphurous_a spirit_n depart_v from_o it_o as_o when_o a_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o thus_o mercury_n pass_v out_o with_o the_o sulphurous_a spirit_n in_o death_n baneful_a sting_n steam_n until_o he_o also_o be_v famish_v for_o a_o time_n he_o may_v help_v himself_o in_o the_o syderial_a body_n which_o pass_v along_o with_o it_o but_o when_o mercury_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n have_v consume_v and_o starve_v its_o property_n then_o be_v the_o temporal_a life_n whole_o go_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o vital_a oil_n extinguish_v the_o elemental_a body_n fall_v down_o into_o putrefaction_n viz._n into_o the_o fiat_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v and_o then_o this_o time_n end_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o death_n die_v or_o departure_n and_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n or_o return_n unless_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a mercury_n do_v once_o more_o move_v itself_o in_o he_o which_o yet_o can_v be_v except_o there_o have_v be_v a_o good_a property_n of_o the_o oil_n in_o he_o viz_o from_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n in_o this_o property_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n the_o light_n do_v only_o enkindle_v itself_o again_o 26._o for_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o this_o heavenly_a mercury_n change_v the_o dead_a oil_n again_o into_o he_o and_o become_v its_o life_n for_o the_o outward_a mercury_n which_o have_v rule_v the_o life_n return_v not_o again_o it_o have_v only_o be_v for_o a_o time_n a_o mirror_n of_o the_o eternal_a but_o he_o be_v change_v into_o another_o source_n for_o be_v suffocate_v he_o pass_v again_o into_o the_o mystery_n whence_o he_o at_o first_o proceed_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o body_n also_o go_v into_o the_o same_o mystery_n 27._o thus_o it_o remain_v and_o belong_v yet_o to_o another_o motion_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n to_o a_o separate_n where_o the_o evil_a wherein_o the_o death_n be_v shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n shall_v restore_v and_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o in_o death_n 28._o the_o physician_n be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o the_o strong_a mercury_n which_o be_v most_o poysonful_a the_o high_a tincture_n lie_v but_o not_o in_o mercury_n his_o own_o property_n which_o must_v be_v he_o break_v for_o his_o own_o property_n even_o from_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o anxious_a poysonful_a life_n but_o he_o have_v another_o property_n in_o he_o viz._n a_o oil_n from_o the_o light_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o potent_a which_o be_v his_o food_n and_o preservation_n if_o this_o may_v be_v sever_v from_o he_o it_o become_v a_o tincture_a and_o mighty_a enkindle_n of_o all_o obscure_a life_n viz._n of_o all_o disease_n and_o sickness_n for_o in_o this_o oil_n lie_v the_o joyful_a life_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hunger_n after_o life_n viz._n that_o it_o may_v enkindle_v the_o weak_a and_o lift_v it_o up_o on_o high_a 29._o in_o a_o toad_n viper_n or_o adder_n or_o the_o like_a poysonful_a beast_n worm_n or_o infect_v the_o high_a tincture_n be_v to_o be_v find_v if_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o oily_a substance_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o mercury_n be_v sever_v from_o it._n they_o for_o all_o life_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a consist_v in_o poison_n and_o light_n as_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger-fire_n of_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o know_v be_v external_o for_o all_o life_n devoid_a of_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n be_v amort_a and_o a_o lothsomness_n abominate_a and_o account_v as_o dead_a 30._o now_o mercury_n be_v a_o enkindler_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o every_o move_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o albeit_o some_o creature_n dwell_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o fire_n be_v their_o life_n viz._n the_o poyson-gall_n wherein_o mercury_n manage_v the_o life_n but_o the_o water_n in_o the_o gall_n be_v a_o poison_n wherein_o a_o oil_n be_v hide_v
eternity_n 31._o thus_o dear_a philosopher_n observe_v here_o the_o ground_n how_o you_o shall_v tincture_n seek_v not_o the_o son_n without_o the_o father_n to_o tincture_n therewith_o it_o must_v be_v one_o corpus_fw-la body_n the_o serpent-bruis_a lie_v therein_o aforehand_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n without_o the_o humanity_n but_o in_o the_o humanity_n the_o source_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la understand_v of_o the_o love_n manifest_v itself_o through_o a_o up_o resurrection_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o become_v manifest_a in_o the_o humane_a life_n and_o tincture_v the_o wrath_n of_o death_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o divine_a tincture_n and_o there_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n be_v change_v into_o a_o source_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o joyfulness_n thus_o the_o love_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o oleous_a poison_n in_o mercury_n and_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o dominion_n and_o set._n sublime_v the_o wrath_n into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n even_o there_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o astringent_a cold_a death_n be_v make_v open_a over_o show_n of_o in_o a_o fiery_a love_n than_o it_o be_v say_v death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n god_n be_v thank_v who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n 32._o now_o it_o behove_v the_o wise_a seeker_n to_o consider_v the_o whole_a process_n with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o open_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n mary_n even_o to_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o so_o he_o may_v well_o find_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n with_o the_o joyful_a spirit_n wherewith_o he_o may_v tincture_n cure_n and_o heal_n whatsoever_o be_v break_v and_o destroy_v we_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v high_o know_v it_o for_o a_o rose_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n which_o shall_v blossom_v in_o man._n may_n when_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a for_o blindness_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o see_v 33._o god_n be_v for_o ever_o praise_v who_o have_v grant_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v through_o the_o poysonful_a heart_n of_o the_o basilisk_n and_o see_v the_o day_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o adam_n lose_v 34._o now_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n and_o go_v with_o he_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o time_n and_o out_o of_o time_n into_o eternity_n and_o bring_v again_o the_o wonder_n of_o time_n into_o eternity_n and_o open_o set_v forth_o the_o pearl_n for_o honour_n unto_o christ_n and_o scorn_v unto_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o sleep_v be_v blind_a but_o he_o that_o wake_v see_v what_o the_o spring_n may_v bring_v 35._o christ_n say_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o you_o know_v that_o christ_n signify_v in_o a_o parable_n concern_v the_o wound_a samaritan_n how_o he_o fall_v among_o murderer_n which_o beat_v he_o and_o wound_v he_o and_o pull_v of_o his_o clothing_n and_o go_v away_o and_o leave_v he_o lie_v half_o dead_a until_o the_o samaritan_n come_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o he_o dressed_z him_z and_o pour_v oil_n into_o his_o wound_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o inn_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o paradise_n and_o also_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n when_o paradise_n depart_v from_o it_o 36._o now_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o magus_n then_o thou_o must_v become_v the_o samaritane_n else_o thou_o can_v not_o heal_v the_o wound_a and_o decay_v for_o the_o body_n which_o thou_o must_v heal_v be_v half_o dead_a and_o sore_o wound_v also_o its_o right_a garment_n be_v tear_v off_o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o will_v heal_v except_o thou_o have_v the_o eye_n and_o will_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o seek_v nothing_o 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
captivate_v i_o say_v also_o that_o i_o can_v for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o my_o willing_a run_v and_o toil_v but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n for_o i_o can_v by_o my_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n overcome_v the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o i_o but_o see_v his_o dear_a heart_n have_v free_o give_v itself_o again_o out_o of_o love_n and_o in_o love_n into_o the_o humanity_n viz._n into_o the_o poysonful_a enkindle_a mercury_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o tincture_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o poyson-source_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n nature_n property_n therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v my_o will_n into_o his_o tincture_n and_o i_o will_v go_v with_o my_o will_n out_o of_o the_o enkindle_v poyson-source_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a mercury_n in_o god_n anger_n into_o his_o death_n and_o with_o my_o corrupt_a will_n i_o will_v die_v with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o become_v a_o nothing_o in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v my_o life_n 62._o for_o if_o my_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o than_o he_o be_v in_o i_o what_o he_o please_v and_o then_o i_o know_v not_o myself_o any_o more_o but_o he_o and_o if_o he_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v something_o then_o let_v he_o effect_v it_o but_o if_o he_o will_v it_o not_o than_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o he_o live_v in_o i_o as_o he_o please_v and_o so_o then_o if_o i_o be_v a_o nothing_o than_o i_o be_o in._n at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n be_v create_v for_o out_o of_o nothing_o god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n 63._o the_o nothing_o be_v the_o high_a good_a for_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n therein_o and_o so_o nothing_o can_v touch_v or_o annoy_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o a_o nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o i_o be_o god_n who_o know_v what_o i_o be_o i_o know_v it_o not_o neither_o shall_v or_o aught_o i_o to_o know_v it_o 64._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o my_o soul_n sickness_n he_o that_o will_v adventure_v it_o with_o i_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o god_n will_v make_v of_o he_o as_o for_o example_n i_o here_o write_v and_o i_o also_o do_v not_o do_v it_o for_o i_o as_o i_o know_v nothing_o have_v also_o not_o learned_a or_o study_v it_o so_o than_o i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o god_n do_v it_o in_o i_o as_o he_o please_v 65._o i_o be_o not_o know_v to_o myself_o but_o i_o know_v unto_o he_o what_o and_o how_o he_o please_v thus_o i_o live_v not_o to_o myself_o but_o unto_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n only_a one_o as_o a_o tree_n in_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n and_o he_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n in_o every_o branch_n as_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v bring_v his_o life_n into_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o atone_v with_o he_o in_o his_o love_n for_o his_o will_n in_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n in_o i_o and_o now_o my_o will_n in_o i_o enter_v into_o his_o humanity_n and_o thus_o his_o live_a mercury_n that_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n the_o speak_a mercury_n tincture_v my_o wrathful_a evil_a mercury_n and_o transform_v it_o into_o he_o and_o thus_o my_o mars_n be_v become_v a_o love-fire_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercury_n speak_v through_o i_o as_o through_o his_o instrument_n what_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o my_o jupiter_n live_v in_o the_o divine_a joy_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o the_o true_a sun_n shine_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o see_v it_o not_o for_o i_o live_v not_o to_o myself_o i_o see_v not_o to_o myself_o and_o i_o know_v not_o to_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o thing_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o for_o god_n know_v what_o i_o be_o and_o so_o now_o i_o run_v and_o tend_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o a_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n driveth_z or_o act_v i_o as_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o i_o live_v according_a to_o my_o inward_a will_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o i_o 66._o but_o yet_o i_o find_v in_o i_o another_o life_n which_o i_o be_o not_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n or_o self-denial_n but_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o eternity_n this_o life_n do_v yet_o stand_v in_o poison_n and_o strife_n and_o shall_v yet_o be_v turn_v to_o nothing_o and_o then_o i_o be_o whole_o perfect_a now_o in_o this_o same_o life_n wherein_o yet_o i_o find_v my_o self-hood_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o these_o likewise_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o in_o that_o life_n which_o god_n be_v in_o i_o i_o enemy_n hate_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o according_a to_o that_o life_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o myself_o hood_n i_o hate_v the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o deity_n thus_o one_o life_n fight_v against_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a contest_v in_o i_o but_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v again_o in_o i_o and_o live_v in_o my_o nothingness_n therefore_o christ_n will_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o paradise_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o my_o self-hood_n and_o mortify_v the_o evil_a man_n in_o myself_o so_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v true_o live_v in_o i_o 67._o but_o what_o shall_v christ_n do_v with_o the_o evil_a man_n shall_v he_o cast_v he_o away_o no_o for_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v thereby_o accomplish_v and_o effect_v his_o wonder_n in_o this_o world_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n now_o each_o labour_v in_o its_o own_o vineyard_n the_o outward_a man_n labour_v in_o the_o curse_a world_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o mirror_n of_o glory_n which_o yet_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o its_o own_o but_o god_n instrument_n with_o who_o god_n make_v what_o he_o please_v till_o the_o outward_a with_o its_o wonder_n in_o the_o mirror_n shall_v also_o be_v manifest_a in_o god_n and_o even_o then_o be_v god_n all_o in_o all_o and_o he_o alone_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o nothing_o else_o beside_o and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n eternity_n and_o time_n 68_o now_o understand_v it_o aright_o unto_o the_o outward_a man_n there_o appertain_v a_o cure_n from_o the_o outward_a viz._n from_o the_o outward_a will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o external_a by_o with_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v a_o cure_n from_o the_o inward_a world_n which_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o only_o one_o not_o many_o one_o in_o all_o and_o all_o in_o one_o but_o if_o the_o inward_a penetrate_v the_o outward_a and_o illustrate_v it_o with_o its_o sunshine_n and_o the_o outward_a receive_v the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o inward_a then_o be_v it_o tincture_v cure_v and_o heal_v by_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o inward_a do_v illustrate_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n through-shines_a the_o water_n or_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v set_v the_o iron_n quite_o through_o of_o a_o light_a glee_n here_o now_o need_v no_o other_o cure_n 69._o but_o see_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v oppose_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o continual_o cast_v his_o poysonful_a imagination_n at_o the_o soul_n to_o tempt_v and_o try_v it_o and_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o adam_n awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o thereupon_o this_o wrath_n be_v oftentimes_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o servant_n that_o it_o do_v effectual_o work_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o even_o then_o the_o inward_a love-fire_n go_v out_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n be_v quench_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o not_o so_o soon_o in_o the_o internal_a but_o in_o the_o external_a man_n unless_o the_o outward_a man_n continue_v lie_v in_o the_o water_n mire_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n do_v enter_v again_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n than_o it_o lose_v the_o inward_a sun_n for_o it_o go_v again_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o something_o viz._n into_o the_o source_n 70._o thus_o the_o outward_a body_n must_v then_o have_v a_o outward_a cure_n and_o albeit_o the_o inward_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o god_n yet_o whereas_o the_o soul_n have_v imagine_v into_o the_o outward_a wrath_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a tincturation_n be_v no_o long_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o outward_a mercury_n viz._n
give_v his_o humanity_n gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o when_o he_o taste_v it_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o 66._o here_o be_v again_o the_o outward_a type_n show_v how_o it_o go_v inward_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o have_v espouse_v itself_o thereunto_o do_v thirst_n in_o the_o love-desire_n after_o the_o corrupt_a humanity_n and_o will_v fain_o taste_v the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o humanity_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n do_v give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o humane_a property_n unto_o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o love_n desire_n and_o when_o the_o love-desire_n taste_v of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o but_o sink_v down_o into_o it_o as_o whole_o resign_v or_o free_o yield_v and_o do_v unite_v and_o very_o essential_o incline_v itself_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o full_o and_o free_o give_v over_o as_o a_o peculiar_a propriety_n thereinto_o 67._o this_o be_v now_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o wrath_n that_o the_o love_n shall_v so_o come_v into_o it_o whereupon_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o for_o so_o the_o death_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o life_n and_o here_o the_o awaken_v wrath_n property_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o principle_n into_o the_o fireâ—root_n and_o now_o from_o the_o centre_n there_o proceed_v forth_o the_o hunger_n to_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o hunger_n unto_o death_n be_v make_v a_o hunger_n unto_o life_n for_o the_o love_n tincture_v the_o anger_n that_o the_o fireâ—desire_n to_o the_o dark_a impression_n become_v a_o desire_n of_o life_n 68_o understand_v it_o here_o aright_o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o dear_a heart_n into_o the_o humanity_n to_o help_v mankind_n do_v now_o thirst_n after_o the_o humanity_n viz._n after_o his_o heart_n or_o word_n of_o power_n and_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n do_v thirst_n after_o the_o father_n and_o the_o love_n or_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o light_n do_v thirst_n after_o the_o fire_n essence_n for_o the_o fire_n or_o soul_n essence_n in_o adam_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o love-essentiality_a wherein_o the_o paradise_n do_v consist_v into_o a_o selfness_n and_o be_v become_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n and_o thereupon_o the_o essence_n life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o light_n and_o love_n do_v die_v in_o its_o grow_v that_o be_v it_o do_v wither_v as_o to_o the_o vegetative_a life_n or_o heavenly_a growth_n bloom_a and_o sense_n of_o the_o paradissal_n source_n and_o do_v awake_a and_o arise_v to_o the_o earthly_a world_n 69._o here_o the_o father_n bring_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o wrath_n and_o have_v manifest_v its_o self_n in_o his_o anger_n again_o into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v paradisical_a image_n and_o here_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v dismay_v in_o death_n flagrat_fw-la at_o the_o fire-flagrat_a which_o arise_v up_o in_o love_n in_o the_o death_n as_o a_o joyful_a flagrat_fw-la which_o joy-flagrat_a enter_v into_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o hoper_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v hope_n upon_o the_o messiah_n as_o a_o sound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o do_v awaken_v they_o from_o death_n 70._o this_o flagrat_fw-la rend_v in_o twain_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o temple_n viz._n the_o veil_n of_o moses_n which_o hang_v before_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o god_n so_o that_o man_n can_v not_o see_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v serve_v he_o with_o a_o offer_n and_o type_n of_o this_o final_a discovery_n in_o which_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o again_o in_o the_o humanity_n this_o flagrat_fw-la break_v the_o type_n in_o the_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o manifest_v the_o clear_a face_n of_o god_n and_o unite_v the_o humane_a time_n with_o eternity_n 71._o all_o whatsoever_o the_o jew_n do_v outward_o unto_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o inward_a viz._n how_o it_o go_v between_o god_n and_o the_o humanity_n viz._n between_o the_o eternity_n and_o time_n the_o jew_n give_v jesus_n gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o his_o thirst_n both_o these_o property_n be_v a_o mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o impression_n this_o be_v even_o the_o type_n and_o full_a resemblance_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o alone_o devoid_a of_o the_o other_o love-property_n 72._o god_n give_v this_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o into_o his_o love_n the_o death_n into_o the_o life_n the_o disappear_v love-essence_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v assume_v to_o itself_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o seed_n of_o mary_n and_o quicken_v to_o life_n he_o give_v into_o the_o anger_n be_v property_n into_o the_o soul_n essence_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o dark_a world_n whereupon_o the_o soullike_a fire_n and_o dark_a world_n become_v a_o exceed_a triumphant_a joyful_a paradisical_a life_n and_o here_o the_o champion_n upbraid_v death_n and_o hell_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n now_o in_o man_n hell_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o victory_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o poyson-source_n in_o the_o express_a word_n or_o mercury_n all_o be_v now_o dead_a o_o death_n i_o be_o to_o thou_o a_o death_n hell_n i_o be_o to_o thou_o a_o conqueror_n thou_o must_v serve_v i_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n thou_o shall_v enkindle_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n with_o thy_o wrath_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o spring_n in_o paradise_n 73._o thus_o we_o give_v the_o philosopher_n to_o understand_v our_o sense_n and_o deep_a ground_n in_o nature_n who_o desire_v to_o seek_v and_o open_v the_o disappear_v essence_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o veil_n of_o moses_n hang_v also_o before_o he_o and_o a_o very_a right_a earnestness_n be_v requisite_a for_o to_o rend_v the_o veil_n in_o twain_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o fit_v thereunto_o 74._o and_o as_o it_o go_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n betwixt_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o both_o be_v transform_v into_o one_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o mars_n and_o saturn_n give_v its_o lunar_a menstruum_fw-la viz._n the_o great_a poison_n of_o the_o dark_a source_n into_o venus_n property_n when_o venus_n thirst_v after_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n than_o mercury_n give_v his_o poison_n into_o the_o thirst_n of_o venus_n and_o venus_n thirst_n give_v itself_o whole_o unto_o the_o poison_n as_o if_o it_o die_v it_o whole_o yield_v up_o its_o desire_a life_n whereupon_o arise_v the_o great_a darkness_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n for_o the_o materia_fw-la become_v as_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n for_o venus_n have_v resign_v its_o life_n whence_o the_o glance_n or_o splendour_n do_v arise_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o christ_n that_o the_o sun_n lose_v its_o light_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a darkness_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n 75._o for_o when_o the_o inward_a sun_n give_v in_o itself_o unto_o the_o anger_n viz._n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n then_o the_o outward_a sun_n which_o receive_v its_o power_n and_o lustre_n from_o the_o inward_a as_o a_o glass_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o inward_a can_v not_o shine_v for_o its_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o shine_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o will_v turn_v the_o darkness_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o light_n viz._n it_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n again_o paradise_n 76._o thus_o likewise_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a all_o essential_a sun_n must_v stand_v still_o with_o its_o splendour_n in_o the_o darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n unto_o the_o nine_o which_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n sleep_n when_o he_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n into_o the_o birth_n where_o the_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v part_n themselves_o into_o two_o centre_n and_o will_v prove_v the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n which_o take_v he_o and_o do_v powerful_o work_v in_o he_o here_o be_v three_o hour_n according_a to_o the_o three_o ternary_a and_o in_o the_o grave_a three_o day_n
his_o mother_n womb_n out_o of_o heat_n and_o cold_a out_o of_o himself_o 32._o as_o the_o love_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v his_o son_n do_v withstand_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o the_o father_n be_v merciful_a even_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o express_a word_n oâ—_n mercury_n 33._o now_o understand_v it_o thus_o i_o do_v not-mean_a that_o the_o cold_a poison_n of_o mercury_n shall_v be_v or_o can_v be_v resist_v with_o the_o enkindle_a heat_n no_o but_o if_o the_o cold_a poison_n be_v enkindle_v than_o the_o remedy_n must_v be_v from_o the_o same_o likenss_n but_o it_o must_v be_v first_o free_v from_o the_o coldness_n viz._n from_o the_o inflame_a cold_a wrath_n and_o bring_v into_o meekness_n and_o then_o it_o do_v also_o still_o and_o appease_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o cold_n desire_v in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o enkindle_a heat_n be_v administer_v to_o the_o enkindle_a cold_a than_o the_o cold_a be_v dismay_v or_o flagratize_v at_o the_o heat_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n viz._n into_o death_n property_n and_o so_o the_o heat_n become_v in_o this_o death_n property_n a_o poison_n life_n viz._n a_o anxious_a sting_n and_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n run_v into_o sadness_n viz._n into_o sickness_n or_o a_o crazy_a dotage_n wherein_o all_o jâ—y_n be_v forget_v 34._o for_o if_o the_o life_n shall_v subsist_v in_o its_o own_o right_a than_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a must_v stand_v in_o essence_n equality_n that_o so_o they_o may_v accord_v one_o with_o another_o and_o no_o enmity_n or_o departure_n disaffection_n be_v at_o all_o in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o one_o must_v not_o exceed_v or_o over_o top_n the_o other_o but_o they_o must_v stand_v in_o one_o will_n for_o the_o enkindle_v cold_a desire_v no_o heat_n but_o only_a likeness_n every_o hunger_n desire_v only_a likeness_n for_o its_o food_n but_o if_o the_o hunger_n be_v too_o strong_o enkindle_v in_o the_o cold_a such_o a_o cure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v it_o which_o be_v so_o enkindle_v indeed_o it_o must_v be_v in_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n in_o the_o cold_a but_o the_o violent_a force_n must_v be_v first_o take_v away_o from_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v only_o as_o the_o mother_n which_o generate_v it_o not_o according_a to_o the_o enkindle_a poyson-source_n but_o according_a to_o the_o mother_n joy_n and_o so_o the_o sickness_n viz._n the_o poison_n in_o the_o anguish_n will_v be_v likewise_o change_v into_o such_o a_o joy_n and_o so_o the_o life_n do_v receive_v again_o its_o first_o property_n 35._o the_o raw_a opposite_a body_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o cure_n but_o its_o oil_n which_o must_v be_v mollify_v with_o its_o own_o love_n understand_v with_o a_o meek_a essence_n which_o also_o belong_v unto_o the_o same_o property_n for_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v only_o one_o in_o the_o centre_n therefore_o that_o oil_n must_v be_v bring_v so_o far_o in_o the_o wheel_n till_o it_o enter_v into_o its_o high_a love-desire_n and_o then_o it_o be_v right_o fit_a for_o cure_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o evil_a but_o it_o have_v a_o good_a in_o it_o and_o that_o very_o good_a do_v resist_v its_o evilness_n or_o poysonful_a malignity_n 36._o thus_o also_o in_o the_o same_o sickness_n it_o may_v withstand_v the_o enkindle_a wrath_n in_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o cold_a poison_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o body_n than_o its_o good_a fall_v into_o impotency_n faintness_n and_o if_o it_o can_v obtain_v the_o likeness_n of_o its_o essence_n for_o its_o help_n it_o remain_v in_o faintness_n and_o then_o the_o enkindle_a wrath_n also_o do_v forthwith_o consume_v itself_o and_o fall_v also_o into_o faintness_n and_o so_o the_o natural_a death_n be_v in_o both_o and_o the_o move_a life_n in_o the_o body_n cease_v but_o if_o it_o do_v attain_v the_o assimilate_v likeness_n than_o it_o gather_v strength_n again_o and_o the_o enkindle_a hunger_n of_o the_o disease_n must_v cease_v 37._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o heat_n which_o need_v no_o cold_a property_n but_o the_o likeness_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v first_o free_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o same_o likeness_n and_o bring_v into_o its_o own_o high_a joy_n and_o good_a so_o that_o this_o likeness_n do_v not_o perforce_n effectual_o operate_v either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o in_o its_o own_o love_n desire_n viz._n in_o its_o best_a relish_n and_o so_o it_o will_v bring_v the_o heat_n in_o the_o body_n into_o such_o a_o desire_n all_o corruption_n in_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o cold_a if_o the_o brimstone_n be_v too_o vehement_o enkindle_v by_o the_o heat_n than_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a die_v and_o enter_v into_o sorrow_n 38._o mercury_n be_v the_o vital_a move_a life_n in_o all_o and_o his_o mother_n be_v sulphur_n now_o the_o life_n and_o death_n lie_v in_o sulphur_n viz._n in_o the_o wrestle_n mercurial_a wheel_n in_o the_o sulphur_n there_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n the_o impression_n cause_v darkness_n coldness_n and_o hardness_n and_o also_o great_a anguishment_n and_o from_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o attraction_n mercury_n do_v take_v his_o rise_n and_o he_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o attraction_n viz._n the_o motion_n or_o disquietness_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o the_o impression_n where_o coldness_n viz._n a_o dark_a cold_a fire_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o impression_n and_o in_o the_o sting_n of_o anguish_n viz._n in_o the_o disquietness_n a_o hot_a fire_n do_v arise_v 39_o now_o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n and_o a_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v only_o a_o painful_a ache_a source_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_a viz._n a_o cold_a and_o hot_a fiery_a poyson-anguishment_n and_o force_v forward_o as_o a_o wheel_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o anguish_n and_o introduce_v into_o the_o joy_n than_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v forth_o through_o death_n 40._o now_o every_o sickness_n and_o malady_n be_v a_o death_n property_n for_o mercury_n have_v too_o much_o enkindle_v and_o inflame_a himself_o either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a whereby_o the_o essence_n or_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v attract_v to_o himself_o in_o his_o desire_n viz._n in_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o sulphur_n be_v burn_v whereby_o the_o earthliness_n arise_v both_o in_o the_o water_n and_o flesh_n even_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n viz._n the_o grossness_n of_o the_o same_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o burn_a sulphur_n and_o water_n in_o mercury_n his_o property_n where_o the_o salniter_fw-la in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n whence_o the_o manifold_a salt_n do_v arise_v be_v burn_v or_o too_o vehement_o inflame_v whence_o come_v the_o stink_n and_o evil_a taste_n 41._o otherwise_o if_o the_o mercury_n do_v so_o effectual_o operate_v therein_o in_o the_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o impression_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a than_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v again_o in_o paradise_n and_o the_o joy-desire_n will_v again_o spring_v or_o bloom_n afresh_o through_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o cold_n impression_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n lay_v the_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o good_a viz._n the_o love-desire_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o this_o mercurial_a wheel_n through_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o proceed_v forth_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o make_v a_o shine_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v bring_v thereinto_o which_o be_v a_o withdraw_n of_o the_o love-desire_n 42._o now_o this_o mercury_n be_v a_o life_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o its_o mother_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o curse_n viz._n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o make_v in_o his_o flagrat_fw-la or_o salnitral_a walm_n continual_o salt_n according_a to_o such_o property_n as_o he_o be_v in_o each_o place_n and_o as_o he_o be_v enkindle_v in_o each_o body_n these_o salt_n be_v only_o the_o taste_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n 43._o now_o if_o the_o mercury_n be_v too_o vehement_o enkindle_v in_o the_o cold_a than_o he_o make_v in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la in_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o sulphur_n a_o cold_a hard_a impressive_a salt_n whence_o melancholy_a darkness_n and_o sadness_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o life_n of_o sulphur_n for_o look_v what_o salt_n be_v in_o each_o thing_n even_o such_o a_o lustre_n of_o
call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v also_o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n also_o have_v not_o a_o potter_n power_n to_o make_v of_o one_o lump_n of_o earth_n what_o he_o please_v i_o say_v the_o same_o also_o that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v for_o they_o will_v not_o they_o give_v their_o free_a will_n into_o god_n anger_n where_o they_o be_v even_o apprehend_v and_o so_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n whereas_o they_o be_v all_o call_v in_o adam_n into_o paradise_n and_o in_o christ_n into_o the_o regeneration_n but_o they_o will_v not_o the_o free_a will_n will_v not_o it_o exalt_a itself_o into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o apprehend_v it_o and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o choose_v child_n for_o god_n love_n choose_v only_o its_o likeness_n and_o so_o likewise_o god_n anger_n yet_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o regeneration_n stand_v open_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v apprehend_v man_n have_v the_o death_n in_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v die_v unto_o the_o evil_a but_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o for_o he_o be_v create_v unto_o the_o high_a perfection_n 29._o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o jacob_n and_o esau_n in_o jacob_n the_o line_n of_o christ_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n and_o in_o esau_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n now_o christ_n be_v therefore_o promise_v into_o the_o humanity_n that_o he_o may_v heal_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o redeem_v esau_n which_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n from_o the_o wrath_n jacob_n betoken_v christ_n and_o esau_n adam_n now_o christ_n be_v to_o redeem_v adam_n from_o death_n and_o wrath_n wherein_o he_o be_v captivate_v but_o do_v esau_n dye_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o i_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n also_o do_v not_o declare_v it_o the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o esau_n that_o be_v to_z adam_z but_o he_o fool_v it_o away_o in_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o the_o blessing_n fall_v upon_o jacob_n that_o be_v upon_o christ_n who_o shall_v bless_v adam_n and_o esau_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o blessing_n may_v be_v give_v of_o free_a grace_n again_o to_o adam_n and_o esau_n although_o he_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o curse_n yet_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n stand_v open_a in_o jacob_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o jacob_n say_v afterward_o that_o be_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o adam_n soul_n and_o flesh_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o your_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o also_o i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n not_o jacob_n who_o need_v it_o not_o but_o esau_n who_o need_v it_o and_o when_o he_o viz._n esau_n be_v come_v then_o say_v christ_n there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o he_o then_o for_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a one_o which_o need_v no_o repentance_n viz._n for_o one_o esau_n that_o repent_v there_o be_v more_o joy_n than_o for_o ninety_o nine_o jacob_n who_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o life_n be_v original_a be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v more_o joy_n for_o one_o poor_a sinner_n who_o the_o anger_n have_v apprehend_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o life_n be_v original_a and_o choose_v to_o condemnation_n if_o he_o bring_v the_o sin_n of_o death_n again_o into_o the_o mortification_n or_o death_n of_o sin_n then_o for_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a one_o that_o need_v no_o repentance_n 30._o but_o who_o be_v the_o righteous_a for_o we_o be_v all_o become_v sinner_n in_o adam_n resp._n they_o be_v those_o who_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n apprehend_v in_o the_o life_n rise_v or_o at_o the_o first_o point_n or_o open_n of_o life_n in_o they_o not_o that_o they_o can_v fall_v as_o adam_n but_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v apprehend_v in_o christ_n will-spirit_n in_o the_o wrestle_a wheel_n where_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v counterpoyse_v and_o choose_v to_o life_n as_o happen_v to_o jacob_n so_o also_o to_o isaac_n and_o abel_n but_o this_o line_n shall_v be_v the_o preacher_n and_o teacher_n of_o cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o anger_n and_o this_o line_n do_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o the_o anger_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o adam_n cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n sting_v with_o love_n that_o cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n to_o grace_n if_o they_o will_v but_o turn_v and_o die_v in_o jacob_n that_o be_v if_o they_o will_v enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o abel_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o christ_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n 31._o jacob_n take_v esau_n place_n in_o the_o blessing_n wherefore_o do_v that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o jacob_n be_v the_o promise_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o adam_n from_o this_o line_n the_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o sinful_a adam_n and_o esau_n jacob_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o god_n blessing_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o angry_a adam_n and_o esau_n for_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v christ_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n may_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 32._o the_o anger_n must_v be_v drown_v and_o appease_v in_o the_o humanity_n a_o offering_n do_v not_o do_v it_o but_o this_o resigning_n into_o the_o wrath_n that_o the_o love_n may_v drown_v the_o wrath._n jacob_n in_o christ_n must_v drown_v esau_n in_o the_o love-power_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o esau_n may_v also_o become_v a_o jacob_n in_o christ_n but_o esau_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o receive_v his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o contend_v about_o the_o birthright_n first_o birth_n that_o be_v adam_z in_o sin_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v receive_v or_o accept_v of_o christ_n he_o shall_v and_o must_v die_v to_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o will._n 33._o therefore_o esau_n have_v ever_o fight_v against_o jacob_n for_o jacob_n shall_v drown_v he_o in_o christ_n in_o his_o blood_n this_o the_o evil_a adam_n in_o esau_n will_v not_o have_v he_o will_v live_v in_o his_o self-hood_n therefore_o he_o strive_v with_o the_o earthly_a adam_n against_o jacob_n but_o when_o jacob_n meet_v he_o with_o his_o gift_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n come_v with_o his_o free_a love-gift_n into_o the_o humanity_n than_o esau_n fall_v upon_o his_o brother_n jacob_n neck_n and_o weep_v for_o when_o christ_n enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n adam_n weep_v in_o esau_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o evil_a intent_n that_o he_o will_v kill_v jacob_n for_o when_o god_n love_n in_o the_o humanity_n enter_v into_o god_n anger_n the_o angry_a father_n bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o jacob_n with_o his_o humility_n drive_v forth_o mournful_a tear_n out_o of_o his_o brother_n esau_n that_o be_v the_o love_n in_o the_o humanity_n bring_v forth_o the_o great_a compassion_n out_o of_o and_o through_o the_o angry_a father_n so_o that_o the_o angry_a father_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enkindle_a wrath_n in_o the_o humanity_n do_v set_v open_a a_o open_a gate_n of_o mercy_n for_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n for_o his_o love_n break_v the_o anger_n which_o love_n do_v put_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o make_v a_o open_a gate_n for_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o death_n to_o his_o grace_n 34_o now_o it_o be_v command_v the_o poor_a sinner_n who_o the_o anger_n have_v choose_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o eternal_a death_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o this_o same_o death_n and_o die_v in_o christ_n death_n to_o sin_n and_o then_o christ_n drown_v it_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o choose_v he_o again_o to_o be_v god_n child_n 35._o here_o be_v the_o call_v christ_n call_v we_o into_o his_o death_n into_o his_o die_v this_o the_o sinner_n will_v none_o of_o here_o be_v now_o strife_n in_o the_o sinner_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o now_o overcome_v that_o conceive_v the_o child_n now_o the_o free_a will_n may_v reach_v to_o which_o it_o please_v both_o gate_n stand_v open_a to_o he_o many_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n line_n be_v also_o bring_v through_o imagination_n and_o lust_n as_o adam_n be_v into_o iniquity_n they_o be_v indeed_o call_v but_o they_o persevere_v not_o in_o the_o election_n for_o the_o election_n be_v set_v upon_o he_o who_o depart_v from_o sin_n he_o be_v elect_v that_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o rise_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n who_o receive_v god_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o divine_a desire_n
two_o beginning_n viz._n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v a_o attraction_n and_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n or_o liberty_n which_o be_v forth-driving_a or_o press_v to_o the_o manifestation_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n 12._o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o attraction_n make_v hardness_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o lustre_n or_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n sul_z be_v light_n and_o phur_n make_v fire_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v reduce_v alone_o in_o sulphur_n to_o fire_n and_o light_n but_o in_o mercury_n and_o at_o last_o in_o sal_fw-la which_o be_v the_o real_a body_n but_o not_o of_o the_o brimstone_n but_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o water_n and_o so_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o first_o desire_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n all_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v make_v substantial_a and_o essential_a whence_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n be_v proceed_v and_o we_o find_v herein_o the_o property_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o likewise_o of_o all_o metal_n and_o stone_n and_o also_o of_o the_o star_n astrum_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o element_n all_o out_o of_o one_o only_a mother_n which_o be_v the_o lubet_fw-la and_o the_o desire_n whence_o all_o thing_n proceed_v and_o still_o proceed_v 13._o for_o mercury_n be_v generate_v in_o sulphur_n it_o be_v the_o sever_n viz._n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n from_o one_o another_o the_o break_a wheel_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o various_a division_n or_o multiplicity_n it_o sever_v the_o dark_a essentiality_n from_o the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o metal_n from_o the_o gross_a astringent_a dark_a stony_a and_o earthly_a property_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n give_v and_o make_v dark_a essence_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v light_a essence_n viz._n metal_n and_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o resemblance_n 14._o mercury_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n in._n of_o his_o birth_n three_o property_n viz._n the_o tremble_v in_o the_o austereness_n and_o anguish_n from_o the_o hard_a impress_v of_o the_o astringent_a hard_a desire_n and_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n viz._n the_o essential_a life_n for_o the_o desire_n attract_v very_o hard_a unto_o itself_o and_o the_o attraction_n make_v the_o motion_n or_o sting_v of_o tremble_v or_o horrible_a compunction_n and_o that_o which_o be_v impress_v be_v the_o anguish_n but_o if_o the_o liberty_n be_v therein_o comprehend_v it_o refuse_v it_o and_o there_o arise_v the_o original_a of_o enmity_n and_o the_o sever_n that_o one_o form_n sever_v from_o another_o and_o a_o two_o fold_v will_n arise_v 15._o for_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n do_v again_o set_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o stillness_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o do_v force_n again_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o desire_n austereness_n into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n without_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enmity_n and_o so_o it_o have_v only_o sharpen_v itself_o in_o the_o austere_a impression_n in_o mercury_n that_o it_o be_v a_o move_a feeling_n life_n and_o that_o its_o liberty_n be_v sharpen_v so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o lustre_n which_o be_v and_o cause_v a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o so_o understand_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n dominion_n viz._n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o substance_n essence_n do_v thus_o sever._n 16._o the_o essence_n remain_v in_o the_o impression_n and_o become_v material_a that_o be_v not_o god_n but_o gold_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o conception_n in_o the_o sulphur_n or_o stone_n or_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o desire_v own_o peculiar_a property_n all_o according_a as_o the_o first_o boil_a sue_v in_o mercury_n for_o no_o metal_n can_v be_v generate_v without_o salniter_n which_o be_v the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o mercury_n which_o also_o become_v material_a in_o the_o astringent_a impression_n and_o divide_v itself_o in_o the_o severation_n one_o part_n into_o brimstone_n another_o into_o salniter_n and_o a_o three_o into_o a_o salt_n sharpness_n whereas_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v any_o corporeal_a essence_n in_o all_o these_o but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o essence_n proceed_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o death_n through_o the_o mortification_n which_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o the_o impressure_n where_o there_o be_v a_o die_a source_n which_o be_v the_o mercurial_a life_n where_o the_o salnittal_n flagrat_fw-la arise_v as_o a_o open_n display_v flash_n for_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la do_v there_o itself_o severize_v into_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o attract_a essence_n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n continue_v all_o along_o in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o attraction_n in_o the_o astringent_a austere_a dark_a anguish_n now_o if_o the_o wrath_n enter_v so_o vehement_o into_o itself_o as_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la than_o it_o apprehend_v the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o itself_o whence_o arise_v the_o flagrat_fw-la for_o the_o wrath_n there_o apprehend_v the_o meekness_n which_o be_v even_o as_o if_o water_n be_v pour_v into_o fire_n which_o give_v a_o flagrat_fw-la and_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a anguish_n die_v and_o with_o the_o flagrat_fw-la the_o joy_n ascend_v and_o the_o flagrat_fw-la be_v out_o of_o mercury_n or_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n and_o become_v also_o material_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n it_o change_v itself_o into_o white_a which_o be_v salniter_n now_o if_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o horrible_a anxious_a sharpness_n do_v again_o come_v into_o it_o than_o the_o salniter_n be_v dismay_v and_o give_v a_o clash_n repulse_v for_o the_o first_o property_n which_o be_v before_o the_o death_n be_v again_o enkindle_v with_o the_o brimstony-spirit_n a_o sufficient_a resemblance_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o gunpowder_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o these_o property_n 17._o further_o we_o be_v to_o know_v the_o die_v with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n all_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la for_o it_o be_v a_o flagrat_fw-la to_o death_n and_o to_o life_n one_o part_n immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o property_n of_o death_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o austere_a desire_n and_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lubet_fw-la or_o love-essentiality_a arise_v up_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n but_o be_v that_o there_o happen_v also_o a_o mortify_n in_o the_o free_a materia_fw-la albeit_o it_o be_v no_o mortify_n but_o a_o redeem_n from_o the_o wrath_n for_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n thereupon_o this_o materia_fw-la sink_v fall_v downward_o which_o be_v water_n and_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n but_o the_o wrath_n hold_v iâ—â—â—ptive_a in_o itself_o but_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o one_o another_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o source_n the_o wrath_n essence_n give_v earth_n and_o stone_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o liberty_n be_v water_n which_o arise_v with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o mortification_n out_o of_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n 18._o but_o be_v this_o water_n do_v also_o severize_v itself_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la and_o before_o the_o salniter_n all_o be_v mutual_o enwrap_v together_o thereupon_o it_o obtain_v divers_a property_n in_o the_o separation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o water_n and_o this_o various_a diversity_n of_o property_n give_v in_o each_o property_n also_o a_o bodily_a or_o corporeal_a essence_n all_o according_a to_o the_o first_o separation_n of_o mercury_n in_o sulphur_n for_o in_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v effect_v and_o come_v forth_o viz._n a_o life_n and_o a_o body_n of_o the_o life_n understand_v a_o essential_a and_o a_o life-less_a sense-less_a body_n who_o materia_fw-la be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la thus_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o water_n and_o a_o diversity_n of_o the_o life_n and_o a_o diversity_n of_o the_o corpus_fw-la body_n or_o of_o the_o materia_fw-la as_o each_o body_n be_v so_o be_v also_o its_o essential_a spirit_n 19_o now_o we_o must_v consider_v this_o from_o the_o first_o original_a as_o 1._o from_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n and_o 2._o from_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n 20._o first_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la there_o be_v produce_v through_o the_o anxious_a mortification_n a_o sulphurous_a water_n from_o the_o anguish_n which_o afford_v a_o brimstone_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o the_o like_a sort_n and_o semblance_n
with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n as_o a_o extern_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o essence_n all_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o take_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n for_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o eternal_a pregnatress_n move_v itself_o and_o enkindle_v its_o own_o form_n or_o similitude_n where_o then_o the_o one_o become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o other_o but_o afterward_o god_n create_v the_o earth_n which_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o consider_v of_o etc._n etc._n 33._o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n impress_v itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o impression_n into_o three_o form_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la and_o in_o the_o impression_n all_o become_v rise_v and_o move_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o still_o nothing_o and_o so_o force_v itself_o even_o into_o the_o high_a anguish_n even_o until_o unto_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o then_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n thus_o the_o source_n whirl_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o boil_a of_o water_n upon_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o austere_a desire_n be_v attractive_a and_o the_o fiery_a be_v expulsive_a which_o be_v a_o sulphur_n and_o the_o astringent_a attraction_n be_v a_o wrathful_a sting_n or_o compunction_n viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o austereness_n that_o it_o can_v move_v away_o whereupon_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o cause_v pain_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wheel_v or_o seethe_a which_o yet_o be_v only_a spirit_n without_o essence_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mercury_n and_o be_v mercury_n his_o own_o form_n 34._o and_o there_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o two_o will_n viz._n one_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o very_a anxious_a essence_n be_v it_o original_o arise_v from_o the_o desire_n the_o other_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n retire_v back_o again_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o part_n sunder_a or_o divide_v from_o one_o another_o but_o thus_o it_o go_v one_o with_o another_o all_o along_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o death_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o source_n die_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o likeness_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o real_a eternal_a and_o temporal_a death_n be_v in_o that_o wise_a even_o there_o the_o liberty_n apprehend_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o death_n or_o flagrat_fw-la fall_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n as_o impotent_a and_o free_o resign_v itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o source_n understand_v the_o very_a sharp_a fiery_a anxious_a source_n become_v material_a and_o retain_v only_o a_o essential_a work_n like_a to_o a_o impotent_a desire_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n sever_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o whole_a materia_fw-la be_v particularise_v viz._n to_o metal_n stone_n and_o earth_n 35._o the_o high_a metal_n metal_n as_o gold_n arise_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v comprise_v all_o along_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o astringent_a impressure_n and_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o be_v comprise_v or_o enwrap_v up_o together_o but_o be_v the_o liberty_n with_o the_o sul_z or_o light_n property_n be_v comprise_v or_o comprehend_v therein_o also_o thereupon_o sul_z be_v expulsive_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o liberty_n so_o to_o be_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o metal_n grow_v and_o not_o the_o gross_a hard_a stone_n which_o be_v too_o hard_o comprise_v in_o the_o impression_n out_o of_o the_o wrathful_a essentiality_n and_o have_v too_o little_a sul_z in_o they_o 36._o but_o as_o concern_v the_o precious_a stone_n with_o their_o radiant_a lustre_n and_o great_a virtue_n the_o same_o have_v their_o original_a in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o life_n and_o death_n separate_a as_o when_o one_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dark_a essentiality_n descend_v and_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n ascend_v and_o yet_o all_o be_v bring_v into_o essence_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la so_o that_o the_o same_o flash_n or_o glance_n become_v also_o material_a in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o be_v hard_a and_o of_o a_o blink_a glance_n like_o a_o eye_n for_o so_o also_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o body_n womb_n when_o the_o life_n enkindle_v all_o according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n 37._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a power_n efficacy_n and_o virtue_n in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o nigh_o to_o the_o deity_n and_o bear_v the_o incorporate_a name_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o they_o as_o also_o gold_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o heavenly_a corporality_n if_o man_n can_v open_v or_o disclose_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o liquid_a fly_a move_a spirit_n which_o only_o can_v be_v effect_v through_o the_o divine_a motion_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v what_o it_o can_v be_v which_o no_o reason_n believe_v or_o understand_v without_o divine_a sight_n or_o vision_n 38._o further_o we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o other_o metal_n and_o mineral_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v thus_o take_v their_o original_a but_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n be_v sever_v as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v divers_a and_o all_o from_o the_o first_o impression_n where_o before_o the_o impression_n the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n stand_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o as_o a_o chaos_n a_o complexion_n of_o great_a wonder_n where_o all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o only_a chaos_n or_o wonder-eye_n which_o chaos_n be_v god_n himself_o viz._n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n who_o thus_o manifest_v himself_o in_o particular_a being_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n each_o materia_fw-la be_v a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v generate_v and_o if_o it_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o yield_v likewise_o such_o a_o light_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o essence_n 39_o and_o thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o metal_n what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n each_o of_o they_o have_v such_o a_o glance_n and_o lustre_n it_o yield_v and_o also_o such_o a_o corpus_fw-la body_n it_o have_v 40._o as_o the_o mind_n act_v and_o move_v the_o thought_n and_o sense_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o comprehend_v and_o command_v by_o the_o thought_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a even_o so_o the_o eternal_a mind_n have_v manifest_v itself_o from_o the_o high_a majesty_n even_o to_o the_o lowermost_a mean_a or_o outermost_a thing_n viz._n unto_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o this_o world_n with_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n and_o with_o every_o creatural_a be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o it_o still_o stand_v in_o its_o wax_v sue_v and_o vegetation_n and_o so_o it_o still_o put_v forward_o to_o light_n and_o darkness_n to_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o these_o first_o three_o form_n viz._n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la as_o one_o degree_n orderly_o after_o another_o for_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o quire_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o of_o the_o star_n tree_n herb_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o also_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a quire_n with_o their_o distinction_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n in_o the_o metalline_a and_o creatural_a property_n 1._o as_o be_v before_o mention_v all_o thing_n proceed_v out_o of_o one_o only_a mother_n and_o sever_v themselves_o into_o two_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n viz._n into_o a_o mortal_a and_o a_o immortal_a into_o life_n and_o death_n into_o spirit_n and_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o body_n be_v the_o death_n viz._n a_o house_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n stand_v in_o the_o birth_n so_o also_o the_o extern_a birth_n there_o be_v likewise_o essence_n and_o spirit_n in_o heaven_n a_o figure_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n where_o there_o be_v four_o element_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a element_n which_o sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n ayr_n water_n and_o earth_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v 2._o for_o so_o
we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o eternity_n have_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o loco_fw-la place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a form_n be_v enkindle_v and_o sir_v and_o that_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o manifestation_n and_o there_o the_o generation_n divide_v itself_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n into_o four_o part_n viz._n into_o fire_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o air_n be_v its_o move_a breathe_a egressive_a spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o sulphur_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o astrum_n be_v thus_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o first_o mother_n and_o all_o put_v together_o be_v only_o one_o body_n and_o it_o all_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o inward_a spirit_n as_o a_o hand_n or_o foot_n grow_v forth_o from_o the_o inward_a centre_n and_o have_v already_o its_o fashion_n in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o operation_n and_o so_o only_o grow_v into_o a_o form_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v 4._o the_o first_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la with_o the_o desire_n do_v especial_o introduce_v itself_o into_o seven_o form_n and_o yet_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o three_o only_a but_o manifest_v itself_o in_o form_n seven_o form_n 5._o as_o the_o first_o form_n be_v astringent_a viz._n a_o austere_a attraction_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o coldness_n and_o salt_n and_o all_o corporality_n 6._o the_o second_o form_n be_v the_o sting_n compunction_n viz._n the_o draw_v or_o motion_n and_o cause_v the_o feel_n also_o prick_a ache_a torment_a the_o move_v affection_n of_o bitterness_n enmity_n and_o friendliness_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n 7._o the_o three_o form_n be_v the_o great_a anguish_n in_o the_o impression_n which_o cause_v two_o will_n viz._n one_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o high_a sharpness_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o mortify_n and_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la fall_v down_o to_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o again_o go_v into_o itself_o and_o make_v a_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire_n sharpness_n 8._o now_o the_o four_o form_n be_v the_o fire_n itself_o viz._n the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o life_n with_o which_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n do_v sever_n also_o in_o this_o flagrat_fw-la all_o material_a separation_n be_v effect_v and_o the_o corporality_n and_o multiplication_n begin_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o eternal_a mind_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o essentiality_n a_o mortal_a ens_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o free_a source_n a_o live_a ens._n 9_o the_o five_o form_n be_v now_o the_o second_o desire_n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o separation_n and_o that_o according_a to_o two_o property_n viz._n one_o according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o high_a love-desire_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n lubet_fw-la which_o lead_v its_o life_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n whence_o the_o joyfulness_n and_o every_o true_a life_n arise_v 10._o the_o love_n give_v essence_n for_o it_o be_v expressive_a and_o yield_v viz._n itself_o for_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o every_o essence_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v receptive_a for_o it_o need_v essence_n in_o its_o wrathful_a hunger_n else_o it_o extinguish_v and_o then_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n will_v go_v out_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o love_n will_v cease_v for_o the_o fire_n make_v the_o light_n desire_v viz._n of_o the_o joyfulness_n for_o if_o the_o fire_n die_v the_o light_n wax_v dark_a and_o love_n turn_v into_o anguish_n as_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o in_o the_o devil_n 11._o the_o six_o form_n arise_v from_o the_o turn_a wheel_n before_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o essence_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o mercurius_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n one_o form_n be_v introduce_v into_o another_o and_o if_o now_o the_o love-desire_n penetrate_v all_o the_o form_n than_o all_o the_o form_n grow_v very_o desirous_a the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o for_o the_o dear_a lovely_a child_n venus_n be_v in_o all_o 12._o here_o begin_v the_o taste_n smell_v hear_v see_v and_o feel_v and_o speak_v for_o the_o light_n do_v open_v another_o principle_n of_o another_o source_n and_o fill_v all_o and_o here_o spring_v up_o the_o life_n in_o death_n viz._n the_o love_n in_o the_o anger_n &_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n here_o the_o bridegroom_n embrace_v his_o bride_n and_o god_n himself_o resist_v his_o anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o this_o form_n all_o speech_n understanding_n and_o sense_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o true_a real_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o life_n in_o the_o vegetable_n viz._n tree_n and_o herb_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n etc._n etc._n 13._o the_o seven_o form_n arise_v from_o all_o the_o other_o and_o be_v the_o body_n mansion-house_n or_o food_n of_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o effect_v when_o the_o other_o form_n do_v taste_v each_o other_o in_o their_o mutual_a penetration_n in_o the_o love-desire_n then_o in_o each_o form_n there_o be_v a_o hunger_n or_o desire_n after_o the_o love_n viz._n after_o the_o light_n now_o each_o hunger_n or_o desire_n be_v forth-reaching_a after_o the_o thing_n it_o do_v desire_v and_o eager_o attract_v the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o thus_o out_o of_o two_o one_o essence_n be_v make_v viz._n out_o of_o the_o hunger_n and_o that_o which_o the_o hunger_n desire_v for_o this_o hunger_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o death_n it_o do_v not_o any_o more_o aval_a or_o enclose_v up_o itself_o in_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o imagination_n in_o the_o hunger_n be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o hunger_n can_v obtain_v that_o same_o thing_n than_o it_o choke_v as_o many_o time_n a_o child_n be_v so_o choke_v or_o smother_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n if_o this_o form_n be_v enkindle_v in_o another_o form_n to_o eat_v of_o some_o external_a thing_n whereupon_o the_o mother_n grow_v so_o ardent_a in_o longing_n and_o if_o she_o can_v get_v it_o the_o child_n also_o can_v get_v it_o now_o it_o choke_v in_o the_o hunger_n or_o else_o a_o member_n be_v spoil_v whence_o the_o hunger_n do_v arise_v 14._o the_o first_o hunger_n in_o the_o centre_n before_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_n which_o make_v the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v the_o light_a world_n both_o which_o be_v only_a spirit_n until_o they_o pass_v both_o together_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o then_o they_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o likeness_n of_o the_o first_o spirit_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o a_o twofold_a source_n thus_o each_o stand_v undivided_a in_o itself_o viz._n god_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n in_o god_n and_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o but_o they_o come_v from_o one_o eternal_a original_a thus_o the_o temporal_a spirits-hunger_n give_v a_o temporal_a body_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirits-hunger_n afford_v a_o eternal_a body_n and_o be_v both_o mutual_o in_o each_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v other_o distinct_a 15._o the_o seven_o form_n do_v make_v they_o a_o body_n according_a to_o their_o hunger_n out_o of_o their_o own_o property_n therefore_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o all_o propertise_n lie_v in_o the_o body_n 16._o further_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o severation_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n so_o likewise_o in_o all_o creature_n also_o in_o metal_n stone_n and_o earth_n for_o this_o same_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 17._o we_o see_v in_o the_o firmament_n seven_o planet_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n seven_o metal_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o also_o seven_o planet_n only_o which_o be_v fix_v in_o their_o property_n the_o rest_n be_v mineral_n and_o so_o of_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o planetick_a orb_n have_v its_o predominant_a stamp_n or_o influence_n so_o be_v also_o the_o birth_n of_o each_o thing_n 18._o as_o the_o deity_n viz._n the_o divine_a light_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o life_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o life_n in_o the_o high_a life_n the_o high_a thing_n have_v take_v their_o beginning_n and_o so_o forward_o successive_o
one_o from_o another_o to_o the_o lowermost_a in_o every_o external_a thing_n there_o be_v two_o property_n one_o of_o from_o time_n the_o other_o from_o eternity_n the_o first_o property_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o other_o be_v hide_v yet_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o likeness_n after_o itself_o in_o each_o thing_n 19_o whatsoever_o have_v its_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n stand_v with_o the_o root_n in_o a_o heavenly_a property_n and_o with_o the_o body_n in_o a_o earthly_a but_o the_o eternal_a stand_v in_o time_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o time_n 20._o sulphur_n be_v on_o one_o part_n in_o the_o internal_a heavenly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o body_n earthly_a yet_o put_v forth_o a_o heavenly_a likeness_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a out_o of_o itself_o which_o be_v fix_v and_o steadfast_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o gold_n and_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o mans._n humane_a body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v in_o the_o desire_n in_o mercury_n for_o the_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a man_n consist_v in_o sulphur_n and_o in_o mercury_n the_o corporeal_a viz._n the_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a man_n so_o also_o the_o metalline_a property_n in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o noble_a most_o excellent_a and_o high_a for_o it_o be_v the_o high_a spirit_n 21._o understand_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o heavenly_a be_v there_o be_v also_o a_o property_n of_o a_o decoction_n sue_v when_o the_o liberty_n be_v apprehend_v and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o high_a desire_n wherein_o the_o joyfulness_n arise_v this_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o heavenly_a sulphur_n where_o it_o be_v make_v essential_a in_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n 22._o but_o if_o the_o same_o spirituality_n long_v to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o likeness_n both_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o essentiality_n too_o according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a essence_n then_o that_o image_n be_v represent_v with._n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o last_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o man_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o whole_a essence_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a and_o outward_a world_n also_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n be_v represent_v with_o the_o metal_n in_o a_o mortal_a image_n as_o a_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o live_a heavenly_a essentiality_n 23._o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o sulphur_n for_o sul_z be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o light_n or_o the_o liberty_n which_o long_v to_o manifestation_n and_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v effect_v save_v through_o fire_n in_o phur_n arise_v the_o desire_n viz._n a_o austere_a attraction_n which_o make_v the_o dark_a earthly_a property_n and_o the_o austereness_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o fiery_a essence_n in_o this_o austereness_n arise_v saturn_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n impress_v and_o mercury_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o hunger_n and_o the_o rager_n raver_n and_o breaker_n and_o mars_n be_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o hunger_n a_o cause_n of_o anger_n these_o three_o be_v the_o property_n of_o phur_n viz._n of_o the_o free_a lubets-desire_n 24._o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n beget_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o three_o forementioned_a form_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mercury_n and_o mars_n for_o it_o give_v itself_o in_o to_o each_o property_n and_o the_o property_n in_o the_o hunger_n of_o mercury_n make_v it_o a_o corporeal_a form_n but_o if_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la turn_v also_o to_o a_o hunger_n in_o the_o austere_a desire_v than_o it_o make_v also_o three_o form_n according_a to_o itself_o viz._n jupiter_n who_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o venus_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o luna_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n it_o make_v sol_n all_o this_o be_v spirit_n but_o now_o in_o every_o spirit_n hunger_n there_o be_v also_o a_o essence_n both_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a ens_fw-la a_o fix_v and_o unfixt_v a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o earthly_a be_v or_o property_n 25._o in_o the_o saturnine_a property_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v according_a to_o satur_n own_o property_n lead_v and_o according_a to_o the_o watery_a property_n in_o saturn_n salt_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o earthly_a property_n in_o saturn_n stones_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o that_o sort_v and_o semblance_n 26._o but_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n or_o according_a to_o the_o free_a desire_v own_o property_n in_o that_o it_o yield_v up_o itself_o to_o saturn_n viz._n to_o the_o desire_n it_o make_v in_o saturn_n gold_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n where_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n do_v sever_v the_o spirit_n of_o its_o desire_n be_v sol_n and_o the_o body_n be_v gold_n understand_v the_o golden_a body_n be_v in_o saturn_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a desire_n and_o not_o according_a to_o satur_n property_n his_o property_n in_o himself_o be_v lead_v salt_n and_o earth_n but_o he_o keep_v the_o golden_a child_n shut_v up_o in_o himself_o as_o a_o black_a raven_n not_o in_o his_o gray_a form_n but_o in_o a_o darkish_a glee_n he_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n but_o his_o dominion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o golden_a child_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o bowel_n stand_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o be_v not_o father_n of_o the_o child_n but_o mercury_n be_v he_o which_o fashion_v form_v the_o child_n but_o he_o put_v his_o morning_n mantle_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o joy_n with_o the_o golden_a child_n but_o he_o corporize_v the_o fair_a child_n for_o he_o be_v its_o fiat_n or_o creator_n and_o do_v hide_v and_o cover_v it_o close_o under_o his_o mantle_n he_o can_v give_v it_o the_o body_n from_o his_o own_o property_n for_o it_o understand_v the_o golden_a body_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o free_a desire_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o corporality_n in_o the_o fix_a death_n where_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o enclose_v and_o in_o the_o similitude_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a essentiality_n 27._o mercurius_n be_v the_o faber_n master-workman_n of_o this_o child_n which_o saturn_n hide_v when_o he_o get_v it_o into_o his_o hunger_n he_o cast_v off_o his_o black_a cloak_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o he_o be_v too_o malignant_a in_o his_o fire_n fire-wrath_n he_o devour_v the_o child_n and_o turn_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o own_o property_n when_o he_o be_v most_o sharp_o hungry_a in_o the_o fire_n than_o sol_n must_v be_v give_v he_o it_o be_v his_o wife_n that_o his_o hunger_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v satisfy_v he_o labour_v in_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o child_n with_o his_o own_o hunger_n or_o without_o fire_n and_o fill_v up_o his_o suffice_v desire_n out_o of_o sols_n property_n which_o he_o before_o have_v eat_v down_o and_o nourish_v the_o child_n till_o it_o get_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o constellation_n and_o he_o grow_v exceed_o pregnant_a with_o the_o child_n and_o then_o it_o belong_v or_o be_v fit_a unto_o a_o strange_a fire_n and_o yet_o not_o strange_a unto_o a_o earnest_a fire_n and_o then_o the_o father_n give_v it_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o fire-spirit_n and_o its_o first_o mother_n which_o mercury_n do_v eat_v down_o in_o its_o hunger_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o perfect_a give_v the_o souls-spirit_n viz._n the_o light-life_n even_o than_o the_o body_n death_n arise_v and_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o become_v afterward_o its_o own_o and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o care_v no_o more_o for_o its_o workmaster_n it_o be_v better_a than_o its_o father_n but_o not_o better_a than_o its_o mother_n in_o who_o feed_n it_o say_v before_o the_o father_n wrought_v in_o it_o it_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o its_o father_n fiery_a essence_n viz._n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o pass_v free_o through_o death_n in_o the_o fire_n do_v thou_o understand_v nothing_o here_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v unto_o the_o high_a knowledge_n of_o the_o spargirical_a science_n 28._o further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o degree_n what_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la give_v to_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o other_o form_n in_o sulphur_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o other_o planet_n the_o form_n of_o the_o birth_n be_v as_o a_o turn_a rotation_n wheel_n which_o mercury_n cause_v in_o the_o sulphur_n 29._o the_o birth_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n
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
procreate_v heavenly_a essence_n according_a to_o both_o eternal_a principle_n 6._o but_o now_o man_n be_v create_v good_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n as_o a_o image_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o be_v even_o that_o essence_n what_o god_n be_v according_a to_o eternity_n and_o time_n in_o all_o the_o three_o world_n but_o a_o creature_n with_o a_o beginning_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o die_v through_o lust._n lubet_fw-la as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n for_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n that_o be_v that_o which_o enkindle_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n wherein_o the_o joyfulness_n or_o the_o angelical_a form_n consist_v that_o i_o say_v turn_v itself_o from_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n and_o eternity_n into_o the_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o extern_a birth_n into_o the_o planetick_a property_n it_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n into_o the_o four_o element_n thus_o the_o inward_a divine_a essentiality_n or_o inward_a corporality_n do_v no_o long_o retain_v any_o leader_n or_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n for_o the_o soul_n fire_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n property_n turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o son_n property_n in_o which_o alone_o the_o divine_a life_n consist_v 7._o thus_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v naked_a only_o and_o alone_o with_o its_o will_n in_o the_o outward_a sulphur_n and_o the_o inward_a disappear_v and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o eternal_a immobility_n unchangeableness_n as_o in_o a_o eternal_a nothing_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o effect_v or_o work_a efficacy_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v 8._o thus_o man_n with_o his_o outward_a body_n live_v bare_o and_o mere_o to_o the_o time_n the_o precious_a gold_n of_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n which_o tinctured_a the_o outward_a body_n be_v disappear_v and_o so_o the_o outward_a body_n stand_v bare_o and_o alone_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n desire_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n fiery_a property_n understand_v in_o the_o form_n and_o property_n of_o mars_n viz._n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o wrath_n in_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o be_v the_o outward_a body_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o time_n therefore_o the_o time_n viz._n the_o constellation_n with_o the_o four_o element_n present_o obtain_v the_o dominion_n in_o he_o and_o the_o divine_a property_n viz._n the_o desire_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o rule_v and_o tincture_v time_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o time_n be_v vanish_v it_o be_v own_o peculiar_a love_n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n be_v turn_v to_o water_n and_o it_o become_v blind_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v help_v itself_o with_o the_o sun_n light_n 9_o but_o be_v that_o time_n have_v begin_v and_o end_n and_o the_o will_n with_o the_o desire_n have_v give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o temporal_a leader_n therefore_o the_o dominion_n of_o time_n destroy_v its_o own_o contrive_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n also_o die_v and_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n or_o plant_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o both_o property_n die_v lest_o he_o die_v as_o it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o die_v in_o the_o sulphur_n the_o sul_z in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a liberty_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v and_o in_o which_o the_o divine_a love_n viz._n the_o love-fire_n burn_v do_v disappear_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o 10._o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o unless_o god_n desire_v enter_v again_o into_o his_o dead_a sulphur_n that_o be_v into_o his_o mort_fw-fr sul_z viz._n into_o the_o dead_a or_o mortify_a essentiality_n and_o again_o enkindle_v it_o with_o the_o love_n fire_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n and_o there_o the_o heavenly_a body_n wherein_o god_n light_n shine_v do_v again_o arise_v but_o if_o this_o must_v be_v effect_v than_o the_o love-desire_n must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o enkindle_v anger_n and_o quench_v and_o overcome_v the_o anger_n with_o the_o love_n the_o divine_a water_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n burn_v fire_n and_o quench_v the_o wrathful_a death_n in_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n that_o the_o love-desire_n which_o desire_v god_n may_v be_v again_o enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n 11._o for_o man_n salvation_n happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o a_o desire_n true_a desire_n after_o god_n for_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n spring_v forth_o the_o love_n that_o be_v when_o the_o desire_n receive_v the_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o than_o the_o desire_n immerse_v itself_o in_o the_o meckness_n and_o become_v essential_a and_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a or_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o corporality_n and_o therein_o the_o souls-spirit_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n viz._n in_o death_n do_v again_o arise_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n tincture_v the_o death_n and_o darkness_n that_o it_o be_v again_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a sunshine_n 12._o and_o as_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n the_o sulphur_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o death_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o vegetative_a life_n and_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v the_o life_n therein_o thereof_o now_o it_o the_o metalline_a body_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n than_o it_o must_v die_v unto_o the_o external_n leader_n dominator_fw-la viz._n to_o the_o element_n and_o come_v again_o into_o such_o a_o sulphur_n as_o it_o be_v when_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o the_o four_o element_n on_o it_o but_o lay_v only_o in_o the_o element_n in_o one_o unity_n 13_o but_o now_o none_o can_v reduce_v it_o into_o such_o a_o body_n save_v he_o only_o which_o have_v generate_v he_o that_o have_v give_v it_o the_o four_o element_n he_o alone_o can_v take_v they_o away_o and_o he_o that_o at_o first_o make_v it_o corporeal_a he_o must_v aval_a it_o into_o himself_o and_o transchange_v it_o in_o himself_o into_o another_o body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sulphur_n which_o have_v mercurius_n as_o its_o chief_a faber_n in_o itself_o he_o must_v again_o take_v it_o out_o of_o dark_a satur_n bowel_n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o own_o and_o with_o his_o own_o fire_n separate_v the_o four_o element_n from_o it_o and_o reduce_v it_o into_o one_o as_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o his_o own_o fire_n separate_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o pure_a element_n that_o the_o eternal_a corporality_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n may_v arise_v begin_v and_o spring_v forth_o and_o as_o in_o the_o death_n of_o man_n the_o four_o element_n do_v sever_v from_o the_o true_a man_n who_o be_v the_o element_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n remain_v only_o in_o itself_o even_o so_o it_o go_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n process_n 14._o the_o body_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o disesteem_v form_n in_o saturn_n not_o whole_o in_o satur_n property_n in_o a_o dark_a colour_n mark_v with_o mercurius_n its_o father_n and_o sol_n its_o mother_n clothe_v with_o saturn_n and_o manifest_v with_o the_o life_n of_o mars_n but_o its_o mother_n be_v not_o outward_o manifest_v and_o know_v on_o it_o unless_o its_o faber_n be_v enrage_v with_o its_o own_o iniquity_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v except_z an_z alienate_v be_v apply_v whereby_o its_o propriate_a be_v enrage_v and_o then_o if_o his_o anger_n be_v set_v on_o a_o fire_n or_o fury_n he_o become_v so_o very_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o yet_o can_v find_v no_o refreshment_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o seize_v on_o its_o faber_n who_o have_v make_v it_o and_o fight_v against_o its_o creator_n as_o the_o earthly_a wicked_a man_n against_o god_n so_o long_o till_o he_o devour_v and_o consume_v himself_o as_o a_o fiery_a pestilent_a poison_n consume_v the_o body_n unless_o you_o remedy_n stay_v and_o allay_v its_o hunger_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v still_o this_o horrible_a hunger_n but_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v make_v he_o and_o if_o he_o assist_v not_o in_o due_a time_n than_o the_o hunger_n in_o the_o wrath_n
consume_v the_o body_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n 15._o this_o hunger_n desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o anguish_n of_o hell_n but_o this_o he_o can_v obtain_v of_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dear_a mother_n which_o nurse_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v also_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n but_o if_o god_n show_v his_o grace_n and_o give_v he_o again_o of_o his_o love_n than_o the_o anger_n be_v dismay_v love_n at_o the_o love_n and_o this_o be_v a_o flagrat_fw-la of_o great_a joy_n for_o he_o again_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o then_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o vile_a and_o wicked_a and_o repent_v of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o will_v turn_v and_o mortify_v the_o old_a adam_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o from_o he_o 16._o so_o the_o artist_n take_v he_o present_o away_o with_o the_o old_a adam_n from_o the_o strange_a anger_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o soft_a bed_n for_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v sick_a and_o will_v die_v and_o then_o his_o own_o faber_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o destroy_v the_o anger_n and_o will_v make_v a_o young_a child_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o child_n and_o the_o old_a adam_n grow_v sick_a and_o weak_a whole_o dark_a and_o swart_a and_o die_v and_o the_o four_o element_n depart_v go_v out_o from_o he_o with_o their_o colour_n so_o the_o faber_n give_v he_o even_o leave_v to_o go_v and_o continual_o labour_v on_o the_o new_a body_n which_o shall_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o none_o see_v his_o labour_n for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o dark_a 17._o but_o the_o artist_n take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o labour_n work_n but_o give_v the_o faber_n his_o own_o food_n till_o he_o see_v that_o a_o vegetative_a life_n appear_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n with_o a_o new_a colour_n out_o of_o the_o black_a and_o then_o when_o 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a_o free_a will_n and_o as_o a_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n to_o nature_n but_o the_o desire_n be_v as_o a_o hunger_n in_o the_o desire_n arise_v the_o move_a spirit_n viz._n the_o natural_a and_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la the_o supernatural_a which_o yet_o be_v nature_n nature_n but_o not_o out_o of_o its_o own_o property_n but_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n 2._o the_o desire_n be_v the_o instigation_n of_o the_o essence_n viz._n a_o hunger_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o hunger_n food_n essence_n which_o it_o take_v into_o itself_o for_o the_o desire_n be_v only_o a_o hungry_a will_n and_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o form_n but_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n for_o god_n be_v desire-less_a as_o concern_v his_o own_o essence_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n for_o he_o need_v nothing_o all_o be_v he_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o 3._o but_o he_o have_v a_o lubet-will_a and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o will_n to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la yet_o in_o the_o free_a affection-less_a lubet_fw-la no_o manifestation_n can_v be_v effect_v for_o it_o be_v void_a of_o desire_n it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n viz._n according_a to_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o hungry_a desire_n viz._n of_o nature_n it_o free_o and_o willing_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o hunger_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n without_o essence_n and_o desire_n whole_o free_a as_o a_o nothing_o but_o the_o desire_n do_v essentialize_v or_o materiate_v it_o in_o itself_o and_o that_o according_a to_o two_o property_n viz._n one_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o source_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n which_o give_v a_o vegetative_a life_n viz._n a_o grow_a or_o a_o give_v forth_o itself_o 4._o the_o free_a essence_n be_v and_o give_v a_o oil_n and_o the_o desire_n property_n give_v a_o life_n of_o the_o oil_n the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n and_o the_o desire_n property_n give_v to_o the_o light_a the_o essence_n viz._n the_o fiery_a property_n so_o that_o the_o light_n shine_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la remain_v yet_o a_o free_a will_n in_o itself_o but_o give_v its_o meekness_n viz._n a_o free_a resignation_n into_o the_o desire_n that_o it_o come_v to_o essence_n and_o lustre_n its_o will_n be_v only_o good_a it_o have_v no_o other_o desire_n save_v only_o to_o be_v good_a meek_a and_o pleasant_a there_o be_v also_o no_o other_o possibility_n therein_o for_o will_n it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o wherein_o no_o disturbance_n or_o source_n can_v be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o meekness_n itself_o 5._o but_o be_v it_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o desire_n therefore_o it_o give_v itself_o free_o as_o the_o sunshine_n free_o give_v itself_o into_o every_o property_n and_o the_o desire_n conceive_v or_o take_v this_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o lustre_n or_o shine_v of_o the_o abyss_n of_o eternity_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o in_o itself_o into_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n so_o much_o property_n as_o be_v in_o the_o desire_n so_o much_o also_o there_o be_v of_o essence_n and_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o when_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la do_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o desire_v then_o make_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v this_o be_v a_o water_n and_o oil_n 6._o but_o see_v the_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o hunger_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o make_v its_o own_o property_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o liberty_n also_o to_o essence_n its_o essence_n be_v water_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v a_o oil_n thus_o a_o two_o fold_v property_n arise_v in_o one_o only_a spirit_n viz._n a_o fiery_a property_n according_o to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o a_o joyful_a or_o lucid_a property_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n 7._o the_o fiery_a make_v give_v in_o its_o essence_n viz._n in_o its_o water_n a_o sharpness_n from_o the_o austere_a desire_n which_o be_v saltish_a or_o a_o salt_n and_o from_o the_o fiery_a anguish_n a_o brimstone_n whence_o in_o the_o impression_n and_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v stone_n earth_n and_o metal_n so_o also_o the_o element_n and_o star_n all_o according_a to_o the_o form_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o oleous_a property_n give_v its_o meekness_n viz._n a_o love-lubet_a wherein_o the_o fiery_a be_v impress_v with_o the_o desire_n and_o make_v corporality_n and_o the_o oleous_a give_v itself_o out_o in_o its_o meekness_n and_o make_v the_o vegetable_a life_n viz._n a_o spring_a and_o grow_v in_o the_o fiery_a impression_n whereinto_o the_o fire_n must_v give_v its_o essence_n and_o instigation_n viz._n the_o vehement_a sting_n compunction_n in_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o severator_n in_o the_o corporality_n viz._n the_o distinguisher_n carver_n and_o causer_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o multiplicity_n or_o variety_n 8._o philosopher_n have_v call_v this_o form_n mercurius_n from_o the_o anxious_a incite_v sphere_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n and_o a_o faber_n in_o the_o oily_a and_o watery_a property_n 9_o thus_o we_o be_v
in_o which_o the_o life_n in_o mercury_n do_v burn_v and_o shine_v of_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o similitude_n if_o in_o a_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a poysonful_a mercury_n of_o a_o dry_a quality_n that_o creature_n be_v strong_a bold_a courageous_a and_o potent_a which_o have_v also_o a_o clear_a oil_n in_o it_o for_o the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o mercury_n consume_v the_o waterish_a but_o if_o its_o fat_a be_v enkindle_v it_o yield_v a_o clear_a light_n much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v if_o the_o watery_a property_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o oleous_a chap._n vii_o how_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o lucifer_n be_v a_o fair_a angel_n and_o how_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o spoil_v through_o imagination_n and_o pride_n process_n 1._o we_o will_v give_v a_o occasion_n of_o consideration_n unto_o the_o earnest_a searcher_n and_o seeker_n and_o if_o he_o apprehend_v our_o meaning_n he_o shall_v indeed_o be_v able_a to_o find_v the_o noble_a philosopher_n stone_n but_o so_o 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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 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whereby_o the_o child_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o its_o parent_n understand_v as_o to_o its_o outward_a life_n 56._o but_o perhaps_o some_o rude_a clownish_a sophister_n may_v meet_v with_o this_o treatise_n and_o draw_v a_o strange_a understanding_n from_o it_o in_o that_o i_o write_v of_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n but_o let_v he_o know_v that_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v form_v into_o a_o likeness_n according_a to_o god_n to_o be_v in_o metal_n stone_n and_o herb_n but_o we_o understand_v the_o magical_a soul_n how_o the_o eternity_n viz._n the_o deity_n do_v imprint_v and_o portray_v itself_o in_o its_o likeness_n according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o its_o wisdom_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o how_o god_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o we_o understand_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o good_a treasure_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n essence_n as_o a_o paradise_n 57_o when_o christ_n in_o his_o childhood_n grow_v 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unto_o they_o 58._o in_o this_o figure_n we_o have_v the_o type_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n how_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o against_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o even_o as_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o kingdom_n manifest_a one_o wrought_v unto_o god_n will_n and_o break_v the_o outward_a world_n will_v of_o his_o parent_n in_o that_o christ_n tarry_v behind_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o parent_n at_o which_o they_o be_v trouble_v which_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o christ_n know_v well_o enough_o and_o the_o other_o kingdom_n viz._n of_o his_o parent_n will_v break_v the_o divine_a will_n that_o he_o go_v home_o with_o they_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o then_o according_a to_o their_o will_n 59_o this_o figure_n show_v the_o magus_n that_o he_o shall_v find_v two_o will_n in_o his_o purpose_n which_o he_o think_v to_o carry_v on_o one_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o he_o viz._n the_o divine_a will_n and_o yet_o if_o his_o own_o peculiar_a external_a will_n shall_v right_o apply_v itself_o thereunto_o and_o only_o seek_v the_o dear_a child_n jesus_n with_o mary_n with_o desire_n and_o earnest_a sorrow_n and_o not_o earthly_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o the_o divine_a will_n will_v be_v obedient_a to_o he_o and_o go_v home_o with_o he_o and_o be_v use_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 60._o second_o it_o show_v he_o the_o twofold_n work_v and_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o magus_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_v turn_v the_o will_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o good_a property_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a than_o he_o must_v be_v first_o capable_a of_o the_o inward_a viz._n of_o the_o divine_a will_n else_o he_o can_v change_v the_o inward_a will_n into_o the_o outward_a as_o christ_n be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o external_a will_n of_o his_o mother_n until_o she_o seek_v he_o with_o 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jacob_n and_o bless_v the_o will_n introduce_v to_o god_n will_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n yield_v itself_o free_o into_o the_o hunger_n or_o incline_v itself_o to_o the_o desire_n and_o make_v the_o imperfect_a will_n which_o earnest_o press_v into_o his_o compassion_n perfect_a and_o then_o be_v it_o right_o say_v thou_o have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o have_v overcome_v then_o thy_o purpose_n obtain_v a_o transform_a body_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o earthly_a 62._o observe_v it_o it_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n to_o baptism_n and_o so_o you_o be_v fit_a and_o prepare_v to_o the_o baptism_n and_o not_o otherwise_o else_o you_o baptize_v only_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o true_a magus_n baptize_v with_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a water_n if_o he_o have_v a_o right_a divine_a desire_n in_o he_o than_o god_n will_v in_o his_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o glimmer_a tinder_n in_o mercury_n so_o that_o the_o life_n enkindle_v death_n viz._n the_o mercury_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o he_o get_v divine_a desire_n even_o than_o mercury_n begin_v to_o hunger_n after_o divine_a essence_n and_o do_v his_o first_o miracle_n and_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o wine_n as_o christ_n do_v after_o his_o baptism_n this_o be_v the_o first_o tincturation_n in_o the_o dead_a corpus_n in_o the_o power_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o vegitta_n or_o work_v energetical_a life_n obtain_v another_o property_n viz._n a_o hunger_n of_o love_n wherewith_o she_o embrace_v her_o bridegroom_n viz._n the_o fire-source_n that_o he_o be_v enkindle_v in_o her_o love_n and_o change_v his_o cold_a deadly_a wrath_n and_o will_n into_o a_o fiery_a love-will_a then_o the_o mortal_a water_n turn_v into_o wine_n a_o sharpness_n of_o a_o fire_n and_o water-taste_a out_o of_o which_o at_o last_o come_v a_o oil_n to_o another_o baptism_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o artist_n viz._n according_a as_o he_o intend_v and_o begin_v 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must_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o change_v his_o poison_n into_o wine_n and_o then_o the_o virgin_n receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o not_o before_o 64._o the_o desert_n be_v the_o earthly_a outward_a body_n where_o mercury_n be_v tempt_v when_o the_o devil_n appear_v unto_o mercury_n and_o plague_v he_o and_o assault_v he_o in_o his_o fiery_a essence_n then_o must_v the_o virgin_n come_v to_o help_v he_o and_o give_v he_o her_o love_n now_o if_o the_o mercury_n eat_v of_o the_o virginlike_a love_n that_o be_v of_o god_n bread_n than_o he_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o devil_n and_o at_o last_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o the_o illuminate_v magus_n will_v well_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o devil_n 65._o hereby_o let_v the_o magus_n in_o the_o temptation_n see_v the_o whole_a marriage_n stand_v in_o the_o devil_n temptation_n have_v a_o careful_a eye_n upon_o his_o purpose_n and_o if_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o forty_o day_n space_n then_o be_v his_o purpose_n in_o vain_a therefore_o let_v he_o look_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o too_o fierce_a a_o devil_n to_o tempt_v and_o also_o not_o too_o weak_a lest_o mercury_n become_v light_a and_o desire_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o own_o poysonful_a death_n property_n and_o devour_v the_o baptism_n as_o a_o wolf_n and_o the_o old_a one_o remain_v 66._o so_o soon_o as_o he_o do_v espy_v the_o form_n of_o angel_n let_v he_o bring_v christ_n out_o of_o the_o desert_n and_o let_v the_o bridegroom_n eat_v again_o his_o own_o food_n and_o dismiss_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v no_o long_o plague_v he_o and_o then_o christ_n will_v do_v many_o wonder_n and_o sign_n at_o which_o the_o artist_n will_v marvel_v and_o rejoice_v even_o than_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v the_o bride_n be_v in_o the_o bridegroom_n they_o be_v already_o wedlock_n marry_v he_o need_v only_o make_v their_o bed_n ready_a they_o will_v warm_v it_o well_o enough_o themselves_o the_o bridegroom_n embrace_v the_o bride_n and_o the_o bride_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o this_o be_v their_o food_n and_o pastime_n until_o they_o beget_v a_o child_n 67._o but_o if_o the_o artist_n will_v needs_o be_v so_o diligent_a as_o to_o warm_v the_o marry_a couple_n bed_n then_o let_v he_o have_v a_o care_n that_o he_o do_v not_o anger_n and_o enrage_v they_o in_o their_o love_n what_o he_o begin_v he_o must_v go_v on_o with_o only_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v wonderful_a he_o have_v continual_o two_o will_n viz._n a_o earthly_a hunger_n after_o god_n anger_n and_o a_o hunger_n after_o his_o bride_n therefore_o he_o must_v always_o have_v his_o own_o earthly_a food_n give_v he_o but_o not_o into_o his_o belly_n but_o magical_o that_o so_o he_o may_v satisfy_v only_o his_o wills-hunger_n his_o food_n be_v his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v 68_o in_o brief_a the_o whole_a work_n which_o man_n do_v speak_v so_o wonderful_a much_o of_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o a_o heavenly_a and_o in_o a_o earthly_a the_o heavenly_a must_v make_v the_o earthly_a in_o it_o to_o a_o heavenly_a the_o eternity_n must_v make_v time_n in_o it_o to_o eternity_n the_o artist_n seek_v paradise_n if_o he_o find_v it_o he_o have_v the_o great_a treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o one_o dead_a man_n do_v not_o raise_v another_o the_o artist_n must_v be_v live_v if_o he_o will_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n arise_v and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o sea_n 69._o when_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o child_n begin_v than_o first_o of_o all_o saturn_n take_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o disesteem_v and_o be_v contemn_v and_o deride_v that_o such_o a_o mystery_n shall_v lie_v hide_v in_o such_o a_o mean_a form_n there_o christ_n walk_v in_o a_o poor_a simple_a form_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o room_n and_o propriety_n in_o saturn_n as_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n he_o go_v as_o a_o stranger_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o there_o at_o home_n 70._o after_o this_o the_o moon_n take_v it_o and_o then_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a property_n be_v blend_v mix_v and_o the_o vegetative_a life_n arise_v and_o then_o the_o artist_n rejoice_v but_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o danger_n 71._o after_o the_o moon_n jupiter_n take_v it_o who_o make_v a_o understanding_n in_o mercury_n viz._n a_o pleasant_a habitation_n and_o give_v he_o its_o good_a will_n and_o in_o jupiter_n his_o enclose_v life_n viz._n mercury_n be_v quicken_v who_o take_v it_o with_o its_o orb_n and_o force_v it_o into_o the_o high_a anguish_n and_o then_o mars_n apprehend_v it_o and_o give_v the_o fire-soul_n to_o mercury_n and_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o mars_n the_o high_a life_n do_v enkindle_v itself_o and_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o essence_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o love_n into_o a_o body_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n into_o a_o spirit_n than_o the_o life_n of_o love_n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la sink_v downward_o and_o appear_v beautiful_a but_o it_o be_v venus_n a_o woman_n then_o the_o artist_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v the_o treasure_n but_o the_o hungry_a mercury_n devour_v venus_n and_o the_o child_n turn_v to_o a_o black_a raven_n then_o mars_n afflict_v mercury_n in_o himself_o until_o he_o grow_v faint_a and_o yield_v himself_o to_o death_n then_o the_o four_o element_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o the_o sun_n receive_v the_o child_n into_o its_o property_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o a_o virginlike_a body_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n for_o in_o the_o property_n of_o mars_n the_o light_n be_v enkindle_v and_o the_o right_a life_n be_v bear_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o pure_a element_n no_o
anger_n nor_o death_n can_v destroy_v it_o 72._o it_o seem_v strange_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v keep_v such_o a_o process_n with_o the_o restore_a of_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a disesteem_v form_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o be_v revile_v mock_v scorn_a scourge_v crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o walk_v forty_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o invisible_a kingdom_n reason_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n it_o know_v nothing_o of_o paradise_n how_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v and_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v if_o it_o understand_v this_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v manifest_a to_o it_o as_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o be_v also_o the_o process_n with_o the_o restoration_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wiseman_n with_o their_o philosopher_n stone_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o for_o all_o thing_n do_v original_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o all_o must_v have_v one_o restoration_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n 73._o therefore_o if_o the_o magus_n will_v seek_v paradise_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o find_v it_o then_o must_v he_o first_o walk_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n must_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o understand_v in_o the_o internal_a man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o magical_a sight_n he_o must_v deal_v with_o his_o purpose_n as_o the_o world_n do_v with_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v paradise_n wherein_o be_v no_o death_n 74._o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o birth_n of_o restoration_n and_o walk_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o step_v not_o forth_o into_o the_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o let_v he_o give_v over_o and_o leave_v off_o his_o seek_v he_o find_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n i_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o faithful_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o which_o i_o write_v be_v paradisical_a which_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v before_o swine_n but_o give_v it_o to_o his_o child_n for_o their_o play_n and_o delight_n 75._o and_o albeit_o much_o may_v be_v mention_v here_o that_o even_o reason_n may_v obtain_v open_a eye_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o wicked_a will_v grow_v worse_o and_o more_o full_a of_o pride_n therefore_o be_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o paradise_n and_o also_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o no_o heavenly_a jewel_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v hide_v it_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v it_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o magical_o therefore_o none_o attain_v it_o unless_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o magus_n in_o christ_n unless_o paradise_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o internal_a man_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v if_o he_o be_v thereto_o bear_v and_o choose_v by_o god_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o fiery_a sulphureous_a seething_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o growth_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n also_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n a_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o wise_a seeker_n 1._o let_v the_o reader_n but_o consider_v what_o before_o be_v write_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o then_o he_o may_v easy_o proceed_v here_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a let_v it_o be_v either_o spirit_n or_o body_n consist_v in_o a_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a property_n and_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o corporeal_a property_n 2._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a the_o invisible_a essence_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternity_n have_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o visible_a essence_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o time_n so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o life_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v mute_a dead_a as_o a_o master_n that_o make_v his_o work_n with_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o instrument_n be_v mute_a to_o the_o master_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o make_v the_o master_n only_o guide_v it_o even_o so_o be_v all_o thing_n confine_v into_o limit_n measure_n and_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n and_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o eternity_n 3._o and_o god_n have_v appoint_v over_o this_o great_a work_n only_o one_o master_n and_o protector_n which_o can_v alone_o manage_v the_o work_n which_o be_v his_o governor_n officer_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v and_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o type_n of_o its_o likeness_n as_o the_o reason_n over_o this_o officer_n which_o represent_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o understanding_n viz._n god_n own_o dominion_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o officer_n now_o the_o understanding_n show_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o the_o property_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v how_o the_o se._n veration_n and_o degree_n proceed_v from_o each_o other_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v lie_v contain_v in_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o mercury_n be_v sulphur_n life_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o impression_n that_o preserve_v the_o corpus_fw-la body_n from_o fall_v to_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v in_o a_o palpable_a essence_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o mercury_n be_v in_o sulphur_n as_o the_o boil_a of_o a_o water_n sulphur_n be_v the_o water_n wherein_o mercury_n seetheth_n and_o produce_v continual_o two_o form_n out_o of_o the_o water_n viz._n one_o oleous_a live_a from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n property_n and_o one_o mortal_a from_o the_o dissolution_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la 5._o the_o oily_a be_v in_o stone_n and_o metal_n herb_n tree_n beast_n and_o man_n and_o the_o mortal_a property_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o air_n likewise_o the_o oleous_a property_n be_v in_o these_o four_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o earth_n water_n fire_n and_o air_n as_o a_o spirit_n or_o life_n and_o these_o four_o property_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o which_o the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n or_o life_n whence_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o growth_n arise_v as_o a_o spring_a out_o of_o the_o dead_a property_n which_o be_v the_o vegetative_a life_n a_o spring_a bud_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o death_n 6._o but_o now_o the_o oily_a property_n can_v not_o be_v a_o life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n the_o anguish_n make_v it_o to_o pullulate_v or_o move_v in_o that_o its_o will_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o press_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o force_v itself_o eager_o forward_o whence_o the_o growth_n arise_v thus_o must_v death_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n that_o the_o life_n may_v be_v stir_v or_o active_a and_o therefore_o mercury_n be_v the_o true_a move_a life_n 7._o in_o the_o mortal_a property_n he_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o oily_a property_n he_o be_v good_a from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o officer_n faber_n whereby_o the_o officer_n distinguish_v the_o degree_n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n sever_n the_o living_n be_v from_o the_o mortal_a the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o earthly_a and_o order_n it_o into_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o good_a in_o the_o oleous_a property_n into_o a_o heavenly_a be_v viz._n into_o a_o light_n and_o the_o mortal_a part_n into_o the_o darkness_n 8._o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o continual_a combat_n one_o with_o another_o and_o there_o be_v a_o uncessant_a wrestle_n in_o they_o as_o water_n boil_v on_o the_o fire_n each_o boil_v in_o its_o property_n viz._n the_o oily_a in_o joy_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o mortal_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o light_n be_v the_o death_n and_o deadly_a destruction_n of_o he_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o anguish_n for_o in_o the_o light_a the_o anguish_n have_v no_o strength_n but_o it_o change_v it_o into_o the_o exultation_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o joy_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n
for_o the_o meekness_n be_v like_o a_o stillness_n but_o the_o source_n of_o anguish_n sublime_v it_o and_o turn_v into_o a_o pleasant_a laughter_n also_o the_o anguish_n viz._n the_o darkness_n be_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o oily_a property_n for_o if_o it_o get_v the_o upperhand_n in_o the_o oleous_a property_n it_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n corpus_n and_o turn_v the_o oil_n into_o a_o poysonful_a source_n viz._n into_o a_o dark_a spirit_n or_o body_n whole_o earthly_a as_o adam_n be_v when_o he_o imagine_v into_o the_o evil._n 9_o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o oleous_a property_n do_v take_v any_o poyson-source_n into_o itself_o but_o mercury_n viz._n the_o fire-life_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o anguish_n and_o poison_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n which_o the_o outward_a mercury_n itself_o make_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n that_o be_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o inward_a oleous_a essence_n and_o then_o the_o internal_a be_v remain_v immovable_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o essence_n and_o spirit_n of_o time_n do_v see_v ver_n from_o the_o essence_n and_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o divide_v but_o both_o principle_n remain_v in_o one_o essence_n whereas_o there_o be_v two_o essence_n but_o the_o one_o comprehend_v not_o the_o other_o as_o eternity_n do_v not_o comprehend_v time_n for_o thus_o also_o adam_n and_o eve_n die_v the_o soul_n mercury_n depart_v with_o its_o imagination_n from_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o anguish_n source_n and_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n lose_v its_o leader_n which_o christ_n restore_v again_o in_o by_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o mercury_n so_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n which_o in_o adam_n be_v forsake_v of_o the_o soul_n mercury_n obtain_v the_o life_n again_o 10._o and_o thus_o we_o know_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o anxious_a mercury_n as_o in_o the_o fortress_n of_o death_n and_o our_o writing_n and_o teach_v be_v to_o show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v bring_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n with_o its_o desire_n so_o far_o as_o to_o enter_v with_o its_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n viz._n into_o the_o enclose_v and_o reassume_a the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n for_o a_o body_n and_o with_o the_o same_o tincture_n the_o essence_n of_o time_n and_o reconcile_v they_o in_o one_o that_o the_o whole_a corpus_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n may_v be_v only_o one_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v only_o one_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n a_o love-hunger_n and_o this_o hunger_n do_v then_o make_v unto_o itself_o only_a one_o essence_n and_o then_o every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_n essence_n or_o body_n so_o that_o afterward_o no_o evil_a will_n can_v arise_v any_o more_o therein_o 11._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n love_n and_o enmity_n do_v original_o arise_v through_o imagination_n and_o long_v for_o in_o the_o inclination_n or_o earnest_n desire_v towards_o god_n viz._n the_o free_a love_n the_o kingdom_n of_o loy_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n and_o if_o the_o desire_n depart_v our_o of_o the_o free_a love_n into_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n viz._n into_o the_o source_n of_o darkness_n then_o be_v the_o desire_n fill_v with_o the_o source_n of_o death_n and_o so_o mercury_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o source_n of_o death_n 12._o thus_o we_o declare_v with_o ground_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o bad_a but_o there_o lie_v a_o good_a therein_o but_o the_o badness_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o good_a also_o there_o lie_v in_o the_o most_o poysonful_a mercury_n the_o great_a pearl_n and_o jewel_n if_o his_o poysonful_a will_n may_v be_v love_n introduce_v into_o the_o same_o than_o he_o himself_o manifest_v the_o pearl_n for_o he_o change_v himself_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o earth_n where_o mercury_n seek_v its_o pearl_n and_o turn_v it_o in_o the_o grossness_n oar_n to_o gold_n and_o to_o other_o metal_n according_a as_o the_o sulphur_n be_v in_o each_o place_n 13._o for_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a wrestle_a combat_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o eternity_n travel_v with_o long_v through_o time_n to_o be_v free_a from_o vanity_n and_o in_o its_o long_v it_o give_v itself_o to_o mercury_n as_o to_o its_o life_n and_o faber_n and_o when_o mercury_n obtain_v it_o in_o his_o hunger_n he_o become_v joyful_a and_o make_v this_o free_a luber_n corporeal_a in_o he_o and_o there_o arise_v gold_n and_o silver_n together_o with_o other_o metal_n and_o good_a herb_n all_o according_a to_o the_o powerful_a efficacy_n of_o each_o place_n as_o the_o sue_v boil_a be_v in_o each_o place_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o metal_n all_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n that_o form_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o a_o place_n according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n grow_v a_o metal_n also_o herb_n and_o tree_n 14._o here_o the_o physician_n must_v observe_v that_o they_o learn_v distinct_o to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o each_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o will_v cure_v if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o they_o will_v oftentimes_o give_v their_o patient_n death_n also_o they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o very_o exact_o to_o know_v the_o property_n of_o the_o patient_n which_o of_o the_o property_n among_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o mercury_n in_o sulphur_n for_o such_o a_o salt_n he_o also_o make_v now_o if_o the_o physician_n give_v he_o a_o contrary_a salt_n mercury_n be_v only_o thereby_o the_o more_o vehement_o enrage_v and_o make_v more_o venomous_a but_o if_o he_o may_v obtain_v his_o own_o salt_n according_a to_o his_o own_o property_n after_o which_o he_o hunger_v than_o mercury_n he_o rejoice_v and_o ready_o quit_v his_o poyson-source_n in_o mars_n his_o fire_n but_o the_o right_a physician_n have_v another_o cure_n he_o first_o bring_v his_o mercury_n wherewith_o he_o will_v cure_v out_o of_o deaths-anguish_n into_o the_o liberty_n he_o may_v well_o cure_v cure_v the_o other_o be_v dangerous_a and_o uncertain_a if_o he_o do_v happen_v to_o cure_v it_o be_v by_o chance_n and_o very_o unconstant_a and_o can_v cure_v any_o disease_n fundamental_o for_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v shut_v up_o it_o can_v reach_v no_o further_o then_o into_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o mortal-essence_n it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o sidereal_a body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v turn_v and_o introduce_v into_o the_o love_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v than_o it_o on_o touch_v the_o very_a root_n and_o ground_n and_o renew_v it_o even_o to_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 15._o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a resemblance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o bloom_a earth_n on_o the_o herb_n for_o in_o the_o earth_n mercury_n be_v earthly_a and_o venomous_a but_o when_o the_o sun_n tincture_v he_o than_o he_o reach_v after_o the_o sun_n power_n after_o its_o light_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o hungry_a fiery_a mars_n desire_n into_o his_o salt_n viz._n into_o his_o corporeal_a essence_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n which_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o wheel_v it_o about_o with_o his_o rotation_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o if_o he_o also_o boil_a and_o then_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o high_a power_n reach_v after_o its_o property_n viz._n after_o the_o solar_a property_n and_o apprehend_v mercury_n also_o along_o with_o it_o 16._o now_o when_o mercury_n taste_v the_o heavenly_a be_v in_o itself_o it_o grow_v exceed_o desirous_a after_o the_o power_n of_o love_n and_o draw_v the_o same_o into_o its_o desire_n whereupon_o it_o change_v itself_o and_o its_o salt_n so_o also_o its_o mother_n the_o sulphur_n into_o a_o pleasant_a source_n and_o now_o if_o the_o liberty_n be_v so_o 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form_n as_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a arise_v thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o they_o arise_v and_o thus_o likewise_o it_o be_v here_o each_o form_n hunger_v after_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o mercury_n the_o same_o be_v the_o faber_n or_o former_a of_o the_o power_n if_o this_o voice_n give_v itself_o in_o to_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o mean_a form_n in_o the_o strong_a power_n combat_n than_o it_o do_v lift_v up_o its_o property_n understand_v the_o property_n of_o that_o form_n and_o thus_o its_o desire_n or_o faith_n have_v save_v it_o for_o in_o the_o desire_n mercury_n do_v lift_v up_o or_o sublime_a it_o self_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n patient_n 7._o sickness_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o the_o poison_n of_o death_n have_v get_v the_o upperhand_n in_o mercury_n but_o now_o the_o form_n of_o life_n in_o the_o centre_n do_v set_v its_o hunger_n as_o a_o famish_a and_o mean_a property_n after_o the_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o abomination_n but_o be_v the_o mercury_n be_v revive_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a property_n therefore_o the_o weak_a hunger_n enter_v into_o christ_n strong_a hunger_n after_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o weak_a hunger_n receive_v the_o strong_a in_o the_o power_n and_o then_o the_o divine_a voice_n in_o christ_n say_v arise_v lift_v up_o thyself_o thy_o faith_n that_o be_v thy_o desire_n which_o thou_o have_v introduce_v into_o i_o have_v save_v thou_o 8._o thus_o the_o life_n prevail_v over_o the_o death_n the_o good_a over_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o evil_a over_o the_o good_a as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n and_o still_o daily_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o thus_o every_o thing_n be_v sign_v that_o form_n which_o be_v chief_a receive_v the_o taste_n and_o also_o the_o sound_n in_o mercury_n and_o shape_v figure_v the_o body_n after_o its_o property_n the_o other_o form_n do_v hang_v unto_o it_o as_o cohelper_n and_o do_v also_o give_v their_o signature_n thereto_o but_o very_o weak_o 9_o there_o be_v especial_o seven_o form_n in_o nature_n both_o in_o the_o eternal_a and_o external_a nature_n for_o the_o external_n proceed_v from_o the_o eternal_a the_o ancient_a philosopher_n have_v give_v name_n unto_o the_o seven_o planet_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o have_v understand_v thereby_o for_o another_o thing_n not_o only_o the_o seven_o star_n but_o the_o sevenfold_a property_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n but_o it_o have_v the_o seven_o property_n in_o it_o for_o they_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o centre_n the_o cause_n of_o sulphur_n in_o which_o mercury_n make_v the_o boil_a in_o the_o anguish-source_n 10._o the_o seven_o form_n be_v these_o viz._n the_o desire_n of_o the_o impression_n be_v call_v saturn_n into_o which_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n give_v itself_o this_o in_o the_o impression_n be_v call_v jupiter_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o pleasant_a commendable_a virtue_n for_o the_o saturnine_a power_n do_v enclose_v and_o make_v hard_a cold_a and_o dark_a and_o cause_v the_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o vital_a spirit_n understand_v the_o move_a vital_a spirit_n viz._n the_o natural_a and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v the_o impression_n long_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dark_a astringent_a hardness_n and_o it_o be_v very_o right_o call_v jupiter_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o original_a understanding_n which_o open_v the_o darkness_n and_o manifest_v another_o will_n therein_o 11._o in_o these_o two_o property_n be_v portray_v and_o exact_o decipher_v god_n kingdom_n viz._n the_o original_a and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n the_o dark_a abyss_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n in_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o impression_n the_o impression_n viz._n saturn_n make_v the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la movable_a and_o sensible_a and_o also_o opposite_a for_o it_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v essence_n and_o jupiter_n be_v the_o sensible_a power_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o manifestation_n out_o of_o the_o nothing_o into_o something_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n and_o they_o be_v two_o property_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n a_o model_n of_o the_o eternal_a form_n and_o be_v as_o a_o wrestle_a combat_n viz._n a_o opposite_a desire_n against_o each_o other_o one_o make_v good_a the_o other_o evil_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o good_a only_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o anguish-source_n and_o then_o also_o of_o the_o joyful_a source_n than_o we_o must_v distinguish_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o each_o source_n may_v be_v understand_v 12._o the_o three_o form_n be_v call_v mars_n which_o be_v the_o fiery_a property_n in_o the_o 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the_o devil_n behold_v i_o pray_v the_o right_a cure_n wherewith_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n in_o man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v remedy_v it_o must_v be_v a_o mercury_n again_o but_o first_o enkindle_v in_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n it_o must_v have_v the_o sun_n property_n which_o it_o attain_v unto_o by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o poor_a man_n so_o must_v the_o outward_a poysonful_a sick_a mercury_n be_v tincture_v with_o such_o a_o external_a cure_n not_o with_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o saturn_n with_o cold_a unless_o it_o be_v first_o sweet_o appease_v and_o qualify_v with_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n that_o the_o sun_n do_v again_o shine_v in_o saturn_n but_o with_o meek_a love_n this_o be_v his_o right_a physic_n whereby_o the_o death_n be_v change_v into_o life_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o a_o common_a manual_a cure_n which_o the_o vulgar_a may_n learn_v 9_o but_o it_o behove_v the_o doctor_n if_o he_o will_v be_v call_v a_o doctor_n to_o study_v the_o whole_a process_n how_o god_n have_v restore_v the_o universal_a in_o man_n which_o be_v full_o clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o humanity_n even_o to_o his_o ascension_n and_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o let_v he_o follow_v this_o entire_a process_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v the_o universal_a provide_v he_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n but_o the_o selfish_a pleasure_n worldly_a glory_n covetousness_n and_o pride_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n dear_a doctor_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o the_o coal_n be_v too_o black_a you_o defile_v your_o white_a hand_n therewith_o the_o true_a unfeigned_a self-denying_a humility_n before_o god_n and_o man_n do_v not_o relish_v with_o you_o therefore_o you_o be_v blind_a i_o do_v not_o tell_v you_o this_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n in_o its_o manifestation_n 11._o but_o we_o will_v give_v direction_n unto_o the_o desirous_a seeker_n who_o will_v fain_o see_v if_o he_o know_v the_o way_n fit_o to_o attain_v his_o intent_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n where_o moses_n be_v call_v from_o the_o sheep_n to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v short_o be_v manifest_a maugre_o all_o the_o rage_a and_o rave_v of_o the_o devil_n let_v not_o the_o dear_a and_o worthy_a christendom_n think_v be_v now_o it_o do_v seem_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v go_v to_o wrack_n and_o ruin_n that_o it_o be_v utter_o undo_v no_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v out_o of_o his_o love_n plant_v a_o new_a branch_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n which_o shall_v root_v out_o the_o thorn_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v know_v his_o child_n jesus_n to_o all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o eternal_a day_n 12._o dear_a brethren_n behold_v i_o pray_v the_o right_a cure_n what_o do_v god_n with_o we_o when_o we_o lie_v sick_a in_o death_n do_v he_o quite_o cast_v away_o the_o create_a image_n understand_v the_o outward_a part_n viz._n the_o outward_a corrupt_a man_n and_o make_v whole_o another_o new_a man_n no_o he_o do_v it_o not_o although_o he_o introduce_v divine_a property_n into_o out_o humanity_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o cast_v away_o our_o humanity_n but_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o way_n or_o process_n to_o the_o new-birth_n 13._o what_o do_v he_o he_o suffer_v the_o outward_a humanity_n viz._n the_o outward_a water_n understand_v the_o essentiality_n of_o venus_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o incentive_a of_o the_o outward_a essentiality_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n may_v again_o glow_v as_o a_o fire_n that_o fall_v into_o tinder_n afterwards_o he_o withdraw_v his_o outward_a food_n from_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o desert_n and_o let_v it_o hunger_n and_o then_o the_o spark_n enkindle_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n must_v bread_n imagine_v into_o god_n and_o eat_v manna_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n forty_o day_n of_o which_o israel_n be_v a_o type_n in_o the_o wilderness_n sinai_n with_o their_o manna_n the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n must_v overcome_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o prince_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v there_o tempt_v the_o outward_a humanity_n and_o do_v represent_v all_o that_o unto_o it_o wherein_o adam_n fall_v and_o become_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n 14._o there_o now_o it_o be_v try_v whether_o the_o image_n of_o god_n will_v stand_v be_v internal_o there_o be_v god_n love-fire_n and_o external_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n here_o the_o soul_n be_v tempt_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o angelical_a throne_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o possess_v the_o elect_v throne_n of_o god_n in_o the_o royal_a office_n from_o which_o lucifer_n be_v take_v and_o thrust_v into_o the_o darkness_n viz._n into_o the_o throne_n of_o poison_n and_o death_n but_o see_v he_o do_v stand_v in_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v resign_v and_o submit_v its_o will_n alone_o into_o god_n love-fire_n and_o desire_v no_o earthly_a food_n nor_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n good_a and_o evil_a for_o outward_a dominion_n the_o process_n to_o the_o universal_a viz._n to_o the_o restoration_n of_o all_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v lose_v do_v further_o proceed_v and_o go_v on_o he_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n 15._o you_o physician_n observe_v this_o it_o concern_v you_o in_o your_o process_n you_o must_v also_o go_v the_o same_o way_n to_o work_v he_o heal_v the_o sick_a so_o you_o must_v likewise_o make_v the_o form_n in_o your_o poysonful_a mercury_n whole_a and_o sound_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o philosophical_a baptism_n he_o make_v the_o dead_a alive_a again_o the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v the_o deaf_a 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property_n right_o and_o then_o must_v the_o body_n set_v to_o its_o strength_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o accomplish_v the_o poysonswill_n and_o wrangle_v and_o contest_v with_o his_o adversary_n and_o beat_v he_o or_o be_v beat_v of_o he_o let_v it_o be_v either_o by_o handblow_n or_o word_n it_o be_v all_o in_o this_o property_n and_o desire_v of_o this_o poysonful_a mercury_n 40._o hence_o arise_v all_o war_n and_o contention_n namely_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o enkindle_v mercury_n of_o the_o express_v word_n which_o do_v so_o act_v its_o delight_n and_o sport_n in_o the_o poysonful_a wrath_n and_o dark_a world_n property_n in_o man._n 41._o therefore_o the_o warrior_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n he_o be_v the_o axe_n wherewith_o the_o angry_a husbandman_n cut_v up_o his_o thorn_n and_o briar_n from_o off_o his_o ground_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a worker_n and_o accomplisher_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n god_n anger_n 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play_v upon_o the_o instrument_n of_o anger_n and_o death_n according_a to_o the_o devil_n will_n 42._o the_o devil_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o lutanist_n who_o contrive_v and_o help_v to_o act_v and_o drive_v on_o the_o play_n in_o the_o wrath_n viz._n in_o the_o darkness_n he_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o actor_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o have_v its_o effect_n and_o achievement_n with_o spirit_n he_o and_o in_o he_o as_o its_o instrument_n the_o like_a also_o must_v the_o wicked_a man_n do_v as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v thereof_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o wicked_a a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o death_n all_o whatsoever_o do_v live_v and_o move_v must_v enter_v sor_n into_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n one_o work_v in_o his_o love_n the_o other_o in_o his_o anger_n all_o be_v generate_v and_o create_v in_o the_o infinite_a be_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o infinite_a great_a 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the_o speak_a word_n do_v behold_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o likeness_n whereby_o it_o do_v there_o manifest_a the_o eternal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o set_v the_o spirit_n will_v into_o a_o likeness_n form_n and_o play_v therewith_o 44._o as_o a_o limmer_n that_o pourtray_v his_o own_o image_n and_o do_v thereby_o behold_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o his_o form_n and_o feature_n be_v or_o as_o a_o musician_n do_v compose_v a_o curious_a lesson_n or_o song_n and_o so_o play_v and_o melodize_v with_o his_o life_n and_o will_v of_o life_n viz._n with_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o own_o life_n mercury_n in_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o song_n or_o upon_o some_o musical_a instrument_n as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o life_n be_v mercury_n wherewith_o his_o vital_a mercury_n do_v joy_n and_o delight_v itself_o 45._o thus_o likewise_o god_n create_v we_o to_o his_o play_v love-consort_n unto_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n whereby_o he_o exalt_v his_o speak_v eternal_a word_n or_o play_v in_o the_o same_o with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o instrument_n 46._o therefore_o when_o this_o melodious_a instrument_n be_v break_v in_o its_o sound_n by_o the_o wrathful_a may_v of_o his_o anger_n that_o be_v when_o man_n image_n will_v play_v in_o its_o own_o may_v both_o in_o evil_n and_o good_a in_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n in_o its_o own_o self-will_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v itself_o to_o be_v use_v whereunto_o the_o speak_a word_n have_v create_v it_o and_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o a_o arrogation_n of_o self_n and_o will_v play_v as_o itself_o please_v now_o good_a then_o bad_a then_o this_o instrument_n be_v against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o no_o voice_n breath_n or_o inkling_n of_o anger_n be_v manifest_a or_o can_v be_v as_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n no_o pain_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v manifest_a 47._o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o humane_a mercury_n go_v out_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a speak_a word_n into_o its_o own_o self-will_n thus_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o pregnatress_n of_o all_o essence_n viz._n into_o the_o anguish_n poison_n and_o death_n where_o god_n anger_n viz._n the_o speak_v in_o the_o wrath_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o here_o now_o be_v our_o distress_n we_o be_v forlorn_a oppress_v in_o wrathful_a death_n and_o woeful_a scorn_n if_o god_n have_v not_o restore_v we_o again_o we_o shall_v have_v still_o be_v tumble_v in_o death_n pain_n 48._o thus_o dear_a reader_n it_o be_v clear_o set_v before_o you_o wherein_o christ_n be_v tempt_v namely_o whether_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n after_o that_o god_n have_v introduce_v the_o spark_n of_o his_o love_n again_o into_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o free_o give_v in_o itself_o again_o with_o the_o love_n into_o it_o will_v now_o again_o enter_v into_o its_o first_o place_n and_o be_v god_n melodious_a instrument_n in_o his_o love_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o selfish_n arrogator_fw-la in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o do_v what_o it_o be_v own_o speak_v will_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o enkindle_v mercury_n of_o its_o life_n whether_o it_o will_v suffer_v god_n will_v to_o strike_v the_o signature_n upon_o its_o instrument_n or_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v it_o as_o before_o come_v to_o pass_v viz._n in_o the_o first_o adam_n 49._o here_o it_o be_v try_v therefore_o say_v the_o devil_n viz._n the_o organist_n in_o god_n anger_n unto_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v he_o all_o dominion_n power_n and_o glory_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o
and_o the_o rainbow_n upon_o which_o christ_n sit_v in_o judgement_n in_o the_o express_a mercury_n 71._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o splendour_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n the_o good_a jupiter_n do_v give_v himself_o forth_o to_o be_v see_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o god_n will_v change_v the_o world_n and_o transform_v it_o again_o into_o paradise_n for_o this_o be_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o express_v word_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o foolish_a rude_a ignorant_a people_n true_o wise_a and_o know_v in_o divine_a real_a heavenly_a jovial_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n 72._o in_o the_o four_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n which_o be_v the_o mercurial_a in_o the_o course_n wheel_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o life_n christ_n make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n from_o the_o poison_n of_o mercury_n all_o apoplexy_n the_o french_a or_o poisonful_a pox_n and_o sore_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o saturnine_a water_n in_o mercury_n which_o water_n be_v call_v phlegma_n all_o which_o christ_n heal_v in_o the_o form_n or_o signature_n of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o virgin_n for_o the_o eternal_a virginity_n have_v espouse_v itself_o with_o the_o young_a man_n viz._n with_o the_o humanity_n 73._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o artist_n will_v see_v how_o the_o heaven_n sever_v itself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o heaven_n do_v again_o sink_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o change_v the_o earth_n into_o a_o heavenly_a colour_n he_o will_v see_v how_o mercury_n purify_v the_o matter_n and_o how_o the_o purify_a colour_n will_v appear_v in_o antimony_n in_o their_o property_n and_o how_o the_o wonder_n proceed_v on_o 74._o in_o the_o five_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n christ_n expel_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o possess_v and_o heal_v the_o deaf_a in_o this_o form_n and_o property_n 75._o this_o likewise_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n how_o jupiter_n in_o mercury_n will_v drive_v up_o a_o black_a twinkle_a fiery_a vapour_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n which_o stick_v on_o like_a foot_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hunger_n of_o the_o poison_n in_o mercury_n and_o be_v very_o right_o compare_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v of_o his_o property_n 76._o in_o the_o six_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n viz._n in_o the_o wheel_n of_o life_n call_v venus_n christ_n love_v his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n and_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o love_v they_o even_o to_o the_o deep_a exinanition_n and_o give_v his_o life_n into_o the_o wrath_n property_n even_o unto_o death_n for_o they_o and_o manifest_v himself_o among_o they_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o king_n be_v come_v that_o shall_v deprive_v self-will_n of_o its_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o destroy_v the_o 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 he_o we_o will_v keep_v he_o well_o enough_o thus_o think_v he_o also_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o receive_v the_o child_n and_o when_o he_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o trial_n than_o he_o have_v venus_n a_o woman_n and_o not_o the_o virgin_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v he_o deceive_v by_o the_o woman_n 78._o now_o observe_v aright_o what_o do_v the_o property_n viz._n saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n when_o as_o they_o see_v the_o child_n viz._n the_o champion_n in_o royal_a colour_n and_o find_v that_o he_o manage_v no_o external_a dominion_n and_o royalty_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o they_o do_v but_o will_v only_o rule_v with_o love_n in_o their_o poysonful_a fire-might_a they_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o 79._o for_o saturn_n signify_v the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o mercury_n the_o spiritual_a dominion_n viz._n the_o not_o pharisee_n and_o mars_n signify_v the_o devil_n these_o three_o will_v not_o endure_v christ_n among_o they_o for_o 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 this_o beggarly_a king_n with_o his_o love-kingdom_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v so_o mind_v and_o serve_v his_o messenger_n so_o who_o he_o send_v 80._o thus_o likewise_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o venus_n manifest_v herself_o with_o love_n viz._n in_o her_o own_o property_n in_o the_o three_o wrathful_a form_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v it_o for_o it_o be_v whole_o against_o their_o austere_a dark_a fiery_a might_n but_o especial_o against_o the_o poison_n of_o mercury_n they_o flash_n and_o lighten_v against_o venus_n and_o shoot_v their_o ray_n viz._n the_o mercurial_a poysonful_a ray_n upon_o she_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v upon_o christ._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n jupiter_n and_o luna_n hold_v with_o venus_n and_o give_v their_o power_n to_o venus_n for_o venus_n do_v here_o stand_v forth_o in_o the_o power_n of_o jupiter_n at_o this_o the_o pharisee_n laugh_v and_o 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only_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o cold_a sulphur_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o wrath_n it_o turn_v to_o a_o false_a desire_n viz._n to_o a_o false_a love_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o meekness_n for_o its_o desire_n be_v saturn_n and_o mars_n 2._o it_o put_v forth_o its_o sun_n understand_v its_o lustre_n of_o life_n in_o mars_n and_o the_o warm_a light_n which_o also_o receive_v its_o fiery_a sharpness_n in_o the_o impression_n in_o sulphur_n from_o mars_n bring_v its_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o anguish_n it_o do_v whole_o and_o free_o give_v it_o nothing_o self_n forth_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o forsake_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n 3._o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o general_n joy_n and_o not_o its_o own_o only_a even_o like_o the_o sun_n that_o give_v forth_o its_o shine_a lustre_n universal_o the_o sunshine_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a only_a mercury_n 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and_o change_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n into_o love_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n the_o philosopher_n likewise_o have_v even_o such_o a_o will_n he_o will_v to_o turn_v the_o wrathful_a earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o change_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n into_o love_n therefore_o observe_v we_o here_o aright_o we_o will_v not_o here_o write_v parabolical_o but_o whole_o clear_a as_o the_o sunshine_n 7._o god_n will_v change_v the_o humanity_n after_o that_o it_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v awaken_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o love-property_n which_o poysonful_a mercury_n have_v devour_v the_o love_n and_o change_v it_o into_o itself_o again_o in_o to_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a property_n and_o make_v heaven_n of_o the_o humane_a earth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n only_o one_o in_o one_o desire_n and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o love_n 8._o now_o his_o anger_n be_v a_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o wrath_n and_o be_v inflame_v in_o man_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v right_a earnestness_n to_o withstand_v the_o same_o and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o love_n the_o love_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o anger_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o wrath_n it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o that_o god_n shall_v remain_v in_o heaven_n and_o only_a aspect_n the_o humanity_n with_o love_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n shall_v thereby_o yield_v up_o its_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o free_o give_v itself_o unto_o the_o love_n as_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o make_v better_a by_o the_o light_n it_o still_o hold_v its_o wrath_n for_o all_o that_o in_o itself_o but_o when_o a_o meek_a essence_n as_o water_n do_v come_v into_o the_o fire_n than_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o 9_o even_o so_o heavenly_a divine_a essentiality_n understand_v heavenly_a water_n which_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n do_v change_v into_o blood_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n and_o become_v the_o fire_n food_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n may_v burn_v from_o another_o essence_n for_o water_n can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o water_n but_o the_o meek_a oleous_a property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o divine_a meekness_n in_o the_o love-desire_n that_o do_v effect_v it_o 10._o the_o humane_a fire-life_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o therein_o rule_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o another_o blood_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o god_n love-essence_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o angry_a humane_a blood_n they_o must_v go_v both_o together_o into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o divine_a blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a humanity_n in_o christ_n must_v die_v that_o it_o may_v not_o any_o more_o live_v in_o the_o wrath_n property_n but_o that_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n mercury_n viz._n the_o speak_a word_n may_v alone_o live_v in_o the_o outward_a humanity_n and_o sole_o rule_v in_o peculiar_a divine_a power_n in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a humanity_n that_o the_o self_n may_v cease_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o self_n only_o his_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o make_v what_o he_o please_v that_o i_o say_v the_o self_n hood_n may_v be_v sole_o god_n instrument_n and_o whole_o in_o resignation_n for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v man_n to_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n but_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v have_v angel_n under_o obedience_n and_o not_o devil_n in_o their_o own_o fire-might_a 11._o now_o when_o as_o his_o love_n will_v give_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o deprive_v death_n of_o its_o might_n than_o the_o two_o world_n viz._n the_o father_n fire-world_n with_o
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hood_n &_o the_o three_o murderer_n do_v surrender_v their_o life_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o then_o the_o red_a glee_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o white_a from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o champion_n do_v arise_v up_o together_o viz._n from_o the_o wrath_n the_o life_n and_o from_o the_o love_n the_o meekness_n and_o both_o viz._n the_o life_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o love_n do_v ascend_v together_o as_o one_o only_a life_n for_o in_o death_n they_o become_v one_o the_o death_n die_v away_o in_o the_o love_n and_o become_v in_o the_o love_n the_o life_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o die_a but_o a_o free_a surrender_n of_o its_o power_n may_v and_o will_v a_o transmutation_n the_o virgin_n blood_n change_v the_o humane_a dead_a as_o to_o god_n into_o a_o heavenly_a blood_n the_o life_n of_o the_o young_a man_n die_v and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n remain_v six_o and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o property_n in_o the_o nothing_o 36._o and_o here_o thou_o dear_a seeker_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o crimson-coloured_n blood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o death_n with_o the_o virgin_n white_a blood_n then_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o areanum_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o a_o treasure_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n which_o surpass_v the_o value_n of_o gold_n take_v it_o and_o esteem_v it_o more_o excellent_a and_o sovereign_a then_o that_o which_o shall_v again_o arise_v from_o death_n if_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n than_o thou_o will_v understand_v what_o i_o mean_v 37._o for_o this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v drown_v sin_n and_o the_o enkindle_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o offer_n for_o then_o moses_n have_v accomplish_v it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a verbal_a forgiveness_n as_o babel_n teach_v no_o no_o the_o humane_a will_n must_v from_o all_o its_o power_n enter_v into_o this_o death_n into_o this_o blood_n viz_o into_o the_o high_a tincture_n 38._o the_o purple-robe_n which_o christ_n wear_v can_v not_o do_v it_o the_o white_a hypocritical_a pharisaical_a priest_n coat_n can_v also_o not_o effect_v it_o no_o flattery_n or_o demure_a hypocrisy_n avail_v here_o no_o comfort_n soothe_n or_o give_v god_n good_a word_n be_v effectual_a here_o the_o crafty_a malignant_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v in_o christ_n blood_n he_o must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o virgin_n blood_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o will_n must_v whole_o disclaim_v and_o depart_v from_o its_o selfness_n and_o become_v as_o a_o ignorant_a child_n and_o whole_o enter_v into_o god_n mercy_n into_o the_o virginlike_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o sin_n and_o the_o poison_a mercury_n may_v be_v drown_v in_o its_o mars_n that_o the_o white_a lion_n may_v arise_v for_o the_o lion_n which_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o white_a colour_n in_o crimson_a red_n be_v the_o mercury_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o soul_n which_o before_o be_v a_o wrathful_a devil_n in_o its_o self-hood_n rule_v and_o domineer_a in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o form_n of_o the_o poyson-source_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n now_o it_o be_v the_o white_a scarlet-coloured_n lion_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o israel_n fulfil_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ne._n 39_o but_o that_o we_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o wellwisher_n we_o will_v further_o show_v he_o the_o whole_a ground_n even_o unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o jew_n have_v hang_v jesus_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o humane_a and_o heavenly_a divine_a blood_n and_o drown_v the_o turba_n in_o the_o humane_a blood_n then_o jesus_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 40._o when_o jesus_n have_v break_v death_n in_o the_o humanity_n and_o take_v away_o self_n he_o do_v not_o then_o whole_o cast_v away_o the_o humane_a property_n wherein_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v but_o then_o he_o do_v first_o true_o assume_v it_o understand_v he_o even_o then_o do_v true_o take_v the_o outward_a kingdom_n into_o the_o inward_a for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n be_v beget_v as_o a_o wonder_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o speak_a word_n and_o speak_v forth_o into_o a_o form_n as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o that_o jesus_n will_v not_o that_o the_o outward_a type_n of_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n shall_v perish_v or_o quite_o vanish_v but_o the_o wrath_n which_o have_v over_o power_v the_o love_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v forgive_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz_o into_o the_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v manifest_a in_o its_o own_o self-property_n it_o must_v be_v servant_n and_o only_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o fiery_a love_n and_o divine_a joyfulness_n nothing_o shall_v perish_v or_o be_v lose_v in_o man_n for_o god_n have_v create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n 41._o thus_o let_v the_o philosopher_n observe_v that_o when_o the_o three_o murderer_n viz._n saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v drown_v sink_v in_o the_o crimson-coloured_n blood_n of_o the_o lion_n they_o do_v not_o perish_v but_o they_o be_v pardon_v that_o be_v their_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n viz._n out_o of_o venus_n into_o sol_n for_o when_o the_o fiery_a desire_n enter_v into_o the_o watery_a desire_n than_o a_o shine_n viz._n a_o glorious_a splendour_n do_v arise_v from_o and_o in_o the_o fire_n for_o venus_n be_v white_a and_o the_o fire-desire_n be_v red_a 42._o here_o now_o it_o be_v change_v into_o one_o colour_n which_o be_v yellow_a that_o be_v white_z and_o red_a both_o in_o one_o colour_n which_o be_v the_o majestical_a lustre_n for_o when_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o the_o power_n of_o joy_n then_o arise_v the_o multiplication_n he_o change_v his_o mother_n wherein_o he_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n into_o sol_n he_o make_v the_o earthly_a heavenly_a in_o one_o property_n as_o the_o virgin_n be_v for_o here_o the_o virgin_n lose_v her_o name_n for_o she_o have_v give_v her_o love_n and_o pearl_n unto_o the_o champion_n who_o be_v now_o call_v here_o the_o white_a lion_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o david_n who_o shall_v demolish_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o destroy_v hell_n that_o be_v break_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o change_v it_o into_o love_n 43._o this_o champion_n or_o lion_n be_v no_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o
according_a to_o the_o time_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n 77._o when_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o both_o he_o stand_v forty_o day_n in_o paradise_n without_o waver_v and_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o stand_v even_o until_o the_o three_o day_n viz._n forty_o hour_n in_o the_o sleep_n even_o till_o god_n do_v make_v or_o build_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o thus_o israel_n must_v be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n on_o mount_n sinai_n whether_o it_o will_v live_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o the_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a act_n and_o when_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v god_n give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o body_n be_v upon_o they_o forty_o year_n that_o the_o body_n must_v eat_v manna_n to_o try_v whether_o man_n can_v be_v remedy_v &_o when_o as_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a person_n can_v not_o stand_v than_o joshuah_n bring_v they_o through_o the_o water_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o glass_n type_n where_o israel_n must_v serve_v with_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o final_a accomplishment_n until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n come_v in_o and_o then_o the_o valiant_a champion_n in_o battle_n stand_v 40._o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in._n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o stand_v out_o the_o first_o trial_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o darkness_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o and_o again_o the_o forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o forty_o day_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n before_o the_o ascension_n be_v even_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o now_o when_o the_o champion_n have_v stand_v out_o adam_n trial_n the_o soul_n be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n whether_o it_o will_v eat_v of_o god_n word_n and_o live_v in_o full_a resigned_n obedience_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o true_a image_n likeness_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a eternity_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 78._o in_o the_o like_a manner_n let_v the_o philosopher_n observe_v we_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o property_n for_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n into_o a_o image_n as_o a_o extract_n of_o all_o essence_n a_o complete_a image_n and_o likeness_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n rule_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a infinite_a god_n with_o who_o by_o and_o with_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v make_v and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 79._o now_o man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n with_o or_o by_o who_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o hiddenness_n both_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a property_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o then_o also_o through_o man_n as_o with_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n as_o in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n 80._o man_n have_v power_n so_o far_o as_o he_o go_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a obedience_n as_o his_o spirit_n do_v guide_v and_o lead_v he_o that_o he_o can_v introduce_v the_o earth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o the_o benediction_n and_o make_v of_o deaths-anguish_n the_o high_a triumphant_a joy_n in_o the_o outward_a pregnant_a mother_n but_o he_o himself_o do_v it_o not_o only_o his_o will_n do_v labour_n with_o the_o understanding_n therein_o and_o do_v conjoin_v the_o compacta_fw-la which_o belong_v together_o as_o life_n and_o death_n which_o stand_v opposite_a to_o one_o another_o these_o he_o must_v join_v together_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o one_o by_o such_o a_o art_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v unite_v by_o and_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o all_o those_o which_o give_v their_o will_n thereinto_o 81._o he_o will_v see_v in_o his_o work_n all_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v with_o in_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o universal_a viz._n into_o paradise_n he_o will_v see_v how_o the_o wrath_n devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o fair_a venus_n into_o his_o prick_a thorny_a essence_n and_o how_o venus_n do_v full_o yield_v in_o herself_o and_o how_o the_o wrath_n also_o die_v away_o in_o venus_n and_o become_v whole_o dark_a and_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n for_o death_n and_o life_n do_v lie_v together_o both_o in_o the_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n they_o both_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v of_o and_o with_o they_o what_o it_o please_v who_o introduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n whereto_o he_o at_o first_o create_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o essence_n stand_v again_o in_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o order_n as_o god_n create_v it_o it_o must_v only_o stand_v in_o its_o impression_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a make_n until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n separation_n when_o god_n will_v change_v the_o time_n again_o into_o the_o eternity_n 82._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o gall_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o inward_o in_o the_o love-property_n viz._n in_o the_o virgin_n the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n then_o say_v the_o whole_a man_n christ_n my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o god_n speak_v word_n stand_v still_o now_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o the_o newborn_a essentiality_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o quicken_v in_o christ_n do_v cry_v with_o the_o same_o my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o soul_n property_n enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o have_v devour_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 83._o here_o now_o the_o image_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o soul_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o for_o the_o humane_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o revive_v in_o christ_n incarnation_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o fire-soul_n and_o change_v its_o fire-might_a into_o sun_n sol_n and_o now_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n do_v here_o forsake_v it_o and_o it_o fall_v into_o its_o soul_n wrath_n where_o it_o feel_v god_n anger_n for_o the_o speak_a word_n do_v so_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o anger_n into_o death_n and_o out_o of_o the_o death_n again_o into_o the_o solar_a life_n understand_v into_o the_o eternal_a sun_n 84._o like_a as_o the_o candle_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o that_o death_n the_o light_n &_o power_n proceed_v viz._n the_o great_a painless_a life_n so_o out_o of_o christ_n die_v and_o death_n the_o eternal_a divine_a sun_n shall_v and_o must_v arise_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o the_o selfness_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n the_o soul_n own_o self_n will_v to_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n might_n must_v here_o die_v and_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o image_n of_o love_n and_o the_o image_n of_o love_n must_v also_o resign_v and_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n that_o so_o all_o may_v fall_v down_o into_o death_n and_o arise_v in_o god_n will_v and_o mercy_n through_o death_n in_o the_o paradissal_n source_n in_o the_o resignation_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o hell_n eye_n must_v see_v through_o the_o love_n as_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o eternal_a desire_n 85._o and_o as_o adam_n change_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n into_o the_o dark_a death_n form_n so_o god_n do_v again_o change_v the_o likeness_n through_o his_o fire-wrath_n out_o of_o death_n into_o the_o light_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o likeness_n again_o out_o of_o death_n as_o a_o blossom_n grow_v from_o the_o wild_a harsh_a earth_n 86._o thus_o it_o go_v likewise_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n venus_n be_v forsake_v when_o she_o receive_v the_o three_o wrathful_a property_n into_o herself_o in_o wrath_n their_o wrath_n viz._n the_o death_n do_v devour_v her_o life_n whereupon_o she_o lose_v
the_o colour_n and_o yet_o become_v a_o death_n to_o the_o three_o form_n in_o the_o wrath_n for_o she_o drown_v death_n with_o love_n thus_o the_o life_n be_v make_v a_o death_n to_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o now_o they_o both_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o out_o proceed_v with_o they_o the_o divine_a way_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o proceed_v forth_o into_o essence_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n paradise_n viz._n the_o universal_a be_v manifest_v and_o the_o love_n shine_v through_o the_o death_n or_o anger_n even_o so_o it_o must_v be_v again_o venus_n must_v become_v the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o of_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v a_o jupiter_n mars_n become_v sun_n and_o saturn_n moon_n and_o so_o mars_n shine_v with_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o saturn_n in_o luna_n from_o venus_n eye_n and_o all_o seven_o be_v only_o one_o thus_o the_o strife_n have_v a_o end_n and_o all_o be_v accomplish_v until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 87._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o he_o say_v all_o be_v finish_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o say_v further_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o tow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n here_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n resign_v itself_o into_o the_o father_n desire_n viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o full_o gavein_n the_o will_n of_o his_o self-hood_n viz._n his_o creatural_a will_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o the_o soullike_a creature_n be_v produce_v that_o be_v into_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n the_o selfwill_a must_v again_o enter_v into_o nature_n end_n so_o that_o the_o selfness_n may_v whole_o die_v that_o god_n eternal_a will_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v and_o do_v only_o all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n may_v afterward_o be_v alone_o his_o instrument_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v and_o work_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n have_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o entrance_n into_o our_o humanity_n again_o receive_v our_o self-hood_n into_o his_o will_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v he_o first_o tincture_v the_o humanity_n with_o the_o deity_n that_o the_o humanity_n may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a sweet_a savour_n and_o offering_n to_o he_o in_o his_o power_n for_o afore_o death_n lay_v before_o it_o 88_o here_o the_o love_n destroy_v death_n and_o open_v the_o fast_a seal_n that_o the_o will_n may_v again_o enter_v into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v the_o creature_n and_o even_o so_o we_o all_o must_v follow_v he_o upon_o the_o path_n which_o he_o have_v make_v open_a for_o we_o none_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o god_n become_v first_o man_n in_o he_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o faith_n desire_n and_o even_o then_o the_o corrupt_a will_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o death_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o which_o bloom_v in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n be_v whole_o mortify_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o free_a resignation_n into_o the_o will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o own_o will_n be_v with_o and_o in_o christ_n at_o nature_n end_n in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o god_n hand_n god_n hand_n be_v the_o eternal_a desire_n or_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a thus_o the_o creatural_a selfwill_a die_v it_o enter_v whole_o into_o the_o nothing_o that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o unto_o god_n 89._o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o the_o artist_n have_v first_o see_v great_a wonder_n which_o the_o creatural_a and_o natural_a will_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n insomuch_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v nigh_o thereunto_o even_o than_o nature_n do_v first_o die_v in_o his_o work_n and_o become_v a_o dark_a night_n unto_o he_o the_o property_n and_o power_n of_o all_o the_o form_n must_v centre_n give_v forth_o themselves_o from_o their_o centre_n and_o fall_v unto_o nature_n end_n all_o do_v free_o yield_v over_o themselves_o as_o one_o dead_a essence_n and_o there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o effectual_a work_n therein_o all_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o crown_n into_o the_o thousand_o number_n and_o then_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o mystery_n at_o nature_n end_n as_o it_o be_v before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o creatural_a be_v understand_v the_o essential_a desire_n viz._n the_o express_a mercuty_n must_v again_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o its_o selfness_n and_o resign_v itself_o into_o the_o speak_a word_n 90._o the_o corporal_a essence_n remain_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o four_o element_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o now_o at_o death_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o sol_n viz._n in_o the_o compaction_n of_o venus_n and_o mercury_n which_o compaction_n at_o death_n fall_v whole_o into_o one_o thing_n viz._n into_o jupiter_n one_o power_n of_o jupiter_n that_o be_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o here_o the_o desire_n to_o cold_a and_o heat_n go_v out_o all_o earthly_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o property_n die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o hunger_n after_o the_o earthly_a or_o death_n property_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v again_o open_v and_o make_v alive_a set_v forth_o in_o parable_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o he_o die_v as_o to_o his_o creature_n creatural_a soul_n much_o less_o as_o to_o the_o deity_n also_o he_o do_v not_o disappear_v or_o die_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n this_o can_v be_v only_o the_o will_n and_o dominion_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o domineer_v in_o man_n unto_o the_o own_o will_n and_o own_o power_n of_o the_o selfish_a creature_n wherein_o man_n be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n i_o say_v he_o give_v that_o whole_o into_o the_o father_n hand_n viz._n into_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o father_n great_a mystery_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v dead_a but_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v alone_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o that_o the_o divine_a dominion_n may_v be_v in_o christ_n person_n that_o the_o eternal_a father_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v with_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o his_o image_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o keep_v the_o last_o judgement_n by_o this_o jesus_n 2._o now_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o it_o alone_o but_o god_n in_o his_o image_n through_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o dominion_n of_o every_o be_v in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n 3._o and_o understand_v we_o aright_o when_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o name_n jesus_n do_v not_o also_o die_v which_o destroy_v death_n and_o tincture_v the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o the_o form_v word_n viz._n the_o soul_n with_o love_n no_o it_o can_v be_v the_o eternity_n do_v not_o die_v only_o the_o speak_v word_n which_o stand_v again_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n which_o change_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o self-desire_n and_o bring_v its_o own_o sound_n into_o another_o form_n and_o source_n than_o the_o speak_a word_n have_v speak_v it_o &_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o form_n signature_n and_o will_v as_o lucifer_n with_o his_o royal_a throne_n and_o adam_n also_o do_v when_o they_o both_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o self_n hood_n the_o instrument_n will_v be_v master_n 4._o the_o outward_a work_a sensitive_a life_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v whole_o die_v away_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o nothing_o but_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o god_n will_n into_o god_n work_v and_o feel_v quite_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a so_o that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o live_v to_o the_o world_n viz._n to_o the_o astrum_n in_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o
four_o element_n but_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n nature_n in_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n the_o life_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n die_v 5._o thus_o the_o true_a humane_a life_n fall_v forthwith_o again_o into_o that_o place_n whence_o adam_n have_v bring_v it_o viz._n into_o paradise_n whereupon_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n it_o fall_v into_o adam_n death_n whereby_o he_o die_v unto_o paradise_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o adam_n death_n as_o a_o new_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o old_a like_a as_o the_o branch_n spring_v from_o the_o corn_n and_o this_o it_o do_v from_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n which_o of_o grace_n be_v enter_v with_o live_a essentiality_n into_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a essentiality_n of_o man_n and_o have_v free_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soullike_a nature_n and_o also_o into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o tincture_v the_o corrupt_a blood_n in_o the_o anger_n with_o the_o love_n 6._o the_o divine_a tincture_n tincture_v the_o humane_a the_o divine_a sun_n enter_v into_o the_o humane_a the_o divine_a sun_n enter_v into_o adam_n night_n viz._n into_o adam_n sleep_n god_n sun_n with_o the_o name_n jesus_n enter_v with_o adam_n soul_n and_o humanity_n in_o christ_n person_n into_o death_n understand_v into_o adam_n sleep_n 7._o when_o christ_n die_v than_o adam_n die_v also_o to_o his_o self-hood_n in_o christ_n death_n the_o name_n jesus_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o serpent-stroy_a in_o adam_n humanity_n christ_n enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o that_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v become_v the_o same_o christ_n and_o serpent-stroy_a indeed_o not_o in_o the_o same_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o body_n property_n 8._o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v into_o sleep_n viz._n into_o the_o impotence_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o death_n the_o second_o adam_n enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o death_n and_o take_v the_o death_n of_o death_n captive_a in_o himself_o viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v a_o death_n to_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n he_o arise_v in_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n god_n spirit_n in_o the_o speak_v eternal_a word_n bring_v forth_o adam_n out_o of_o death_n in_o christ_n humanity_n adam_n do_v arise_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n do_v arise_v in_o christ_n all_o in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o every_o one_o in_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v have_v here_o and_o mortify_v in_o christ_n death_n 9_o every_o one_o be_v a_o particular_a twig_n but_o there_o be_v only_o one_o tree_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o adam_n and_o adam_n in_o christ_n only_o one_o not_o two_o only_o one_o christ_n in_o all_o christian_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v if_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o be_o the_o same_o christ_n viz._n a_o branch_n on_o the_o same_o tree_n 10._o but_o see_v that_o i_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v yet_o live_v in_o my_o self-hood_n therefore_o i_o must_v also_o die_v with_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v and_o live_v in_o he_o now_o therefore_o i_o live_v with_o the_o will_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mind_n in_o christ_n and_o be_o a_o christian_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o receive_v christ_n with_o his_o humanity_n into_o my_o will_n and_o cast_v my_o will_n into_o his_o death_n and_o thus_o my_o inward_a man_n be_v also_o dead_a in_o christ_n death_n and_o live_v no_o long_o to_o self-hood_n but_o i_o be_o resign_v in_o he_o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o his_o death_n but_o be_v he_o be_v arisen_a in_o god_n will_v i_o also_o live_v in_o his_o resurrection_n in_o he_o but_o my_o earthliness_n in_o its_o selfness_n live_v to_o the_o earthly_a world_n until_o it_o also_o die_v quite_o to_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n and_o putrefaction_n and_o then_o christ_n will_v awaken_v it_o through_o my_o inward_a man_n which_o now_o live_v in_o he_o 11._o like_a as_o he_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o dead_a even_o so_o shall_v i_o who_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o earthliness_n in_o he_o viz._n in_o my_o first_o father_n adam_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n as_o a_o christian_a in_o christ_n my_o twig_n wither_v in_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n shall_v obtain_v strength_n and_o sap_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n to_o life_n i_o shall_v and_o must_v spring_v forth_o afresh_o with_o my_o humanity_n in_o he_o as_o in_o my_o stem_n who_o be_v become_v a_o heart_n and_o power_n in_o my_o father_n adam_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 12._o my_o will-spirit_n which_o now_o be_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o live_v in_o christ_n spirit_n that_o shall_v in_o christ_n power_n give_v sap_n to_o the_o dry_a tree_n that_o it_o shall_v again_o arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o divine_a breath_n in_o christ_n voice_n which_o also_o be_v my_o voice_n in_o his_o breath_n and_o spring_v afresh_o in_o the_o tree_n christ_n viz._n in_o paradise_n the_o paradise_n shall_v be_v in_o i_o all_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v and_o be_v shall_v appear_v in_o i_o as_o a_o form_n and_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n be_v all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o i_o and_o on_o i_o as_o on_o his_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a divine_a world_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o make_v melody_n with_o himself_o with_o this_o voice_n which_o i_o myself_o be_o as_o with_o his_o signature_n i_o shall_v be_v his_o instrument_n and_o organ_n of_o his_o express_a word_n and_o voice_n and_o not_o only_o i_o but_o all_o my_o fellow-member_n in_o the_o glorious_a tune_v instrument_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o string_n in_o his_o joyful_a consort_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v strike_v the_o tune_n and_o note_n on_o our_o string_n 13._o and_o therefore_o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v again_o repair_v his_o glorious_a instrument_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o his_o praise_n which_o perish_v as_o to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o sound_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o love_n and_o do_v introduce_v again_o the_o true_a love-sound_n into_o the_o string_n yea_o he_o have_v introduce_v the_o voice_n which_o sound_v in_o his_o presence_n again_o into_o we_o viz._n into_o his_o instrument_n he_o be_v become_v that_o i_o be_o and_o have_v make_v i_o that_o which_o he_o be_v so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o resignation_n in_o he_o his_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o instrument_n and_o divine_a tune_n voice_n at_o which_o now_o i_o do_v rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o fellow-string_n and_o voice_n which_o with_o i_o be_v tune_v and_o set_v as_o a_o eternal_a work_n unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 14._o thus_o know_v you_o now_o my_o fellow-voyce_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o i_o sound_v with_o my_o string_n play_v upon_o in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o and_o in_o your_o note_n and_o thus_o sing_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o whatsoever_o jesus_n have_v do_v through_o the_o christ_n viz._n through_o he_o and_o my_o humanity_n the_o same_o he_o do_v yet_o to_o day_n in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o my_o fellow-member_n he_o die_v to_o my_o self-hood_n in_o his_o death_n and_o i_o also_o die_v to_o my_o self-hood_n in_o his_o death_n he_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o resignation_n in_o god_n his_o father_n and_o god_n his_o father_n have_v araise_v he_o up_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n in_o he_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o for_o the_o royal_a image_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n through_o and_o with_o who_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 15._o thus_o god_n also_o have_v awaken_v in_o he_o my_o spirit_n and_o soul_n through_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o great_a name_n jesus_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o i_o in_o my_o resignation_n in_o he_o need_v not_o to_o die_v for_o he_o die_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o his_o death_n in_o that_o he_o be_v arisen_a from_o death_n be_v become_v my_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o now_o i_o live_v in_o his_o
death_n as_o one_o die_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o death_n in_o he_o but_o thus_o i_o die_v to_o myself_o and_o sin_n in_o he_o see_v that_o my_o desire_n and_o will_n press_v forth_o from_o myself_o hood_n into_o it_o so_o that_o i_o die_v daily_o to_o myself_o until_o once_o i_o shall_v obtain_v the_o limit_n of_o my_o self-hood_n and_o my_o self-hood_n with_o the_o earthly_a will_n and_o desire_n do_v whole_o die_v unto_o its_o selfness_n even_o than_o shall_v my_o self-hood_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o i_o which_o seek_v and_o love_v itself_o fall_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o god_n create_v i_o and_o my_o self-hood_n shall_v become_v a_o nothing_o and_o even_o then_o my_o self-hood_n lie_v in_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o resignation_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n who_o then_o will_v make_v it_o his_o instrument_n as_o he_o please_v 16_o but_o see_v now_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v live_v in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o voice_n air_n or_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n in_o he_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o also_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v in_o i_o in_o that_o i_o be_o or_o live_v no_o long_o to_o my_o self-hood_n but_o he_o alone_o be_v and_o live_v in_o i_o shall_v raise_v up_o my_o dead_a body_n which_o i_o resign_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o first_o image_n whereto_o he_o create_v it_o 17._o thus_o now_o i_o live_v in_o god_n and_o my_o self-hood_n do_v not_o know_v it_o for_o it_o live_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o itself_o god_n be_v indeed_o in_o it_o but_o it_o do_v not_o apprehend_v he_o and_o hide_v the_o pearl_n which_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n not_o i_o but_o he_o in_o his_o humanity_n in_o my_o creature_n in_o himself_o and_o thus_o i_o speak_v and_o write_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n not_o that_o i_o have_v apprehend_v it_o in_o my_o self-hood_n but_o he_o strike_v my_o signature_n in_o my_o desire_n which_o presle_v into_o he_o as_o he_o please_v 18._o i_o be_o know_v to_o myself_o but_o not_o in_o my_o self-hood_n but_o in_o his_o glass_n mirror_n which_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v put_v into_o i_o thereby_o to_o allure_v my_o self-hood_n unto_o he_o viz._n into_o the_o resignation_n and_o so_o likewise_o dear_a brethren_n it_o shall_v again_o be_v represent_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o his_o glass_n which_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o through_o my_o capacity_n in_o he_o as_o his_o instrument_n 19_o thus_o it_o go_v also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la be_v enter_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o their_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o a_o self_n work_v and_o live_v all_o do_v now_o work_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n if_o god_n have_v not_o place_v the_o sun_n as_o a_o nature_n god_n of_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n therein_o which_o tincture_v every_o work_a life_n even_o every_o thing_n which_o grow_v and_o move_v all_o will_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n impression_n viz._n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 20._o now_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o this_o self-hood_n viz._n from_o the_o wrathful_a death_n and_o be_v again_o bring_v into_o the_o universal_a viz._n into_o the_o high_a perfection_n than_o it_o must_v die_v whole_o to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o stillness_n viz._n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o resignation_n at_o nature_n end_n mars_n must_v whole_o lose_v the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o wrath_n and_o mercury_n also_o his_o poyson-life_n saturn_n must_v be_v a_o death_n to_o himself_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o artist_n see_v nothing_o but_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o even_o then_o the_o light_n appear_v in_o the_o resignation_n for_o saint_n john_n say_v the_o 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come_v into_o a_o visible_a comprehensible_a essence_n it_o do_v again_o figurize_v or_o form_n that_o same_o essence_n which_o depart_v from_o its_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o into_o such_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n but_o see_v that_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n stand_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n a_o create_v of_o the_o corporal_a essence_n it_o do_v again_o make_v a_o six_o perfect_a essence_n as_o the_o like_a be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n where_o a_o new_a life_n arise_v out_o of_o death_n as_o god_n do_v raise_v we_o up_o in_o himself_o in_o christ_n if_o we_o die_v to_o self-hood_n and_o whole_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o into_o he_o 22._o and_o thus_o when_o the_o express_v mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n resign_v its_o self-hood_n into_o venus_n than_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n change_v it_o again_o into_o such_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n the_o death_n arise_v in_o a_o new_a body_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n in_o a_o white_a fair_a colour_n but_o as_o a_o hide_a lustre_n wherein_o the_o colour_n be_v not_o right_o and_o distinct_o know_v until_o it_o do_v dissolve_v itself_o and_o the_o materia_fw-la become_v desire_v then_o the_o sun_n arise_v in_o the_o centre_n saturn_n in_o the_o property_n of_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n that_o be_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n as_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n do_v tend_v unto_o sols_n lustre_n viz._n unto_o the_o white_a and_o red_a colour_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n which_o be_v the_o majestatical_a colour_n lustre_n or_o glory_n 23._o and_o as_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n converse_v walk_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n at_o once_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n after_o his_o creation_n before_o his_o sleep_n and_o before_o his_o eve_n and_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o his_o property_n which_o he_o have_v here_o from_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o and_o show_v they_o his_o assume_v humanity_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o no_o wise_a whole_o put_v off_o the_o same_o 24_o even_o so_o let_v the_o artist_n understand_v we_o that_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o first_o matter_n do_v not_o whole_o pass_v away_o or_o vanish_v but_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o life_n of_o its_o wrathful_a property_n and_o die_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o arise_v again_o in_o its_o former_a be_v which_o it_o be_v have_v before_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n only_o be_v destroy_v therein_o and_o the_o first_o life_n do_v again_o rise_v up_o therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o live_v in_o the_o five_o essence_n not_o that_o it_o have_v that_o same_o life_n but_o it_o stand_v still_o therein_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o newborn_a essence_n be_v a_o vegetative_a life_n with_o its_o grow_v therein_o its_o lustre_n do_v stand_v therein_o it_o show_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o innocency_n who_o stand_v likewise_o in_o such_o perfection_n 25._o and_o as_o christ_n tincture_v our_o corrupt_a humanity_n in_o which_o mercury_n be_v turn_v to_o poison_v with_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a virginity_n and_o essentiality_n whereby_o the_o humane_a self-hood_n die_v in_o the_o poison_n and_o the_o resign_v life_n do_v again_o arise_v even_o so_o the_o poysonful_a mereurial_n martial_a and_o saturnine_n will_n and_o desire_n
do_v die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o venus_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n and_o do_v both_o enter_v together_o into_o death_n and_o arise_v both_o together_o in_o one_o love_n in_o one_o will._n 26._o therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n observe_v the_o tincture_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o precious_a for_o man_n use_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n than_o the_o body_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o tincture_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n the_o body_n be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v a_o mansion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 27._o the_o artist_n must_v well_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n when_o his_o virgin_n pearl_n give_v itself_o to_o the_o three_o murderer_n that_o it_o also_o shed_v its_o blood_n in_o and_o with_o the_o young_a man_n than_o the_o champion_n stand_v in_o hell_n and_o disclaim_v the_o humane_a self-hood_n then_o the_o white_a lion_n appear_v upon_o his_o crimson-coloured_n beast_n even_o there_o lie_v the_o cure_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o death_n of_o death_n 28._o the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a into_o a_o heavenly_a property_n the_o tincture_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o new_a body_n and_o afterward_o when_o the_o body_n arise_v in_o sols_n splendour_n it_o do_v also_o forsake_v its_o will_n it_o resign_v itself_o whole_o into_o the_o body_n essence_n and_o become_v its_o beauty_n splendour_n and_o colour_n which_o the_o artist_n can_v never_o separate_v for_o they_o be_v together_o in_o the_o five_o essence_n viz._n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n motion_n of_o the_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n in_o this_o time_n unto_o his_o own_o manifestation_n unto_o his_o honour_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n but_o after_o this_o time_n to_o the_o crystalline_a world_n in_o the_o glassy_a sea_n before_o the_o ancient_a in_o the_o apocalypse_n a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 29._o our_o meaning_n may_v seem_v very_o difficult_a unto_o the_o reader_n in_o that_o we_o go_v so_o far_o about_o and_o show_v christ_n all_o along_o therein_o at_o which_o let_v no_o man_n wonder_v we_o do_v not_o seek_v gold_n or_o any_o temporal_a good_n thereby_o and_o drive_v man_n into_o vain_a curiosity_n we_o speak_v only_o with_o the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v thereunto_o for_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v where_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v shall_v be_v again_o find_v yea_o not_o only_o the_o universal_a for_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n 30._o the_o process_n be_v very_o short_a in_o both_o and_o it_o be_v only_o of_o one_o property_n which_o be_v thus_o the_o tree_n understand_v the_o life_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o form_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o enmity_n and_o one_o form_n do_v annoy_v the_o other_o and_o can_v never_o agree_v unless_o they_o all_o seven_o enter_v into_o death_n and_o die_v unto_o the_o selfwill_a now_o this_o can_v be_v except_o a_o death_n come_v into_o they_o which_o break_v all_o their_o will_n and_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o deity_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o humane_a self-hood_n and_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o humane_a life_n thus_o be_v it_o here_o also_o the_o humane_a will_n be_v change_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o eternal_a sun_n viz._n into_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n even_o so_o must_v all_o the_o form_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v change_v into_o one_o viz._n into_o sol_n seven_n must_v become_v one_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o seven_o but_o in_o one_o desire_n where_o each_o form_n desire_v the_o other_o in_o love_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o strife_n and_o contest_v 31._o therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n but_o consider_v how_o he_o may_v give_v death_n to_o the_o death_n with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o he_o may_v awaken_v the_o dead_a and_o disappear_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o lie_v hide_v and_o captivate_v in_o the_o curse_n so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o if_o he_o do_v but_o bring_v it_o so_o far_o it_o itself_o work_v of_o itself_o 32._o when_o the_o virgin_n do_v again_o receive_v her_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v be_v faithless_a than_o he_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o work_n otherwise_o he_o be_v no_o way_n at_o all_o fit_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o he_o attempt_v there_o be_v not_o any_o possibility_n for_o the_o heavenly_a image_n according_a to_o god_n likeness_n in_o man_n to_o be_v otherwise_o help_v and_o restore_v after_o that_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o disappear_v image_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o same_o image_n awaken_v in_o it_o into_o the_o soul_n fire_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o death_n to_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o part_n nor_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o die_a of_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o a_o joy_n and_o love_n 33._o even_o thus_o the_o artist_n work_n be_v exact_o and_o throughout_o no_o otherwise_o for_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o all_o being_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o when_o he_o become_v whole_o earthly_a and_o the_o curse_v seize_v on_o he_o the_o curse_n also_o come_v over_o the_o earthly_a be_v whence_o man_n be_v make_v thus_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o from_o man_n and_o the_o heaven_n also_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o metal_n tree_n and_o herb_n in_o the_o food_n of_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o his_o ornament_n and_o delight_n 34._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o property_n erom_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o god_n anger_n now_o the_o heaven_n be_v hide_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o artist_n must_v in_o his_o work_n reduce_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o heaven_n again_o into_o one_o he_o must_v introduce_v the_o soul_n again_o into_o heaven_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n now_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o iniquity_n into_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v bring_v the_o heaven_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_o give_v in_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o or_o will_z she_o the_o heaven_n must_v be_v as_o dead_a death_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v get_v rid_v of_o it_o how_o angry_a soever_o she_o be_v and_o vehement_o rage_n against_o it_o until_o she_o be_v overcome_v in_o her_o wrath_n and_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o heaven_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v essence_n and_o will_v to_o murder_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n christ_n and_o if_o she_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n than_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n fall_v into_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o murderer_n 35._o thus_o when_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n give_v its_o desire_n unto_o the_o murderer_n the_o murder_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o dear_a love-life_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o dismayment_n in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n thus_o the_o disappear_v essence_n do_v again_o receive_v the_o fire_n flagrat_fw-la into_o itself_o and_o whole_o unit_v itself_o with_o the_o fire-life_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n must_v burn_v in_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o leave_v forego_v its_o right_n in_o the_o centre_n as_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o fire_n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n obtain_v its_o life_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n do_v through-heat_n a_o iron_n that_o it_o appear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v mere_a fire_n and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o the_o iron_n do_v still_o retain_v its_o substance_n even_o so_o the_o disappear_v essence_n viz._n the_o heaven_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a and_o martial_a fire-soul_n and_o make_v of_o seven_o will_n only_o one_o and_o yet_o seven_o remain_n but_o the_o enmity_n cease_v 36._o this_o be_v a_o universal_a which_o also_o change_v the_o contra-will_a enmity_n or_o malignity_n of_o all_o disease_n in_o the_o humane_a body_n into_o one_o will_v into_o unity_n so_o that_o the_o rage_a and_o rave_v viz._n the_o seven_o
form_n of_o life_n in_o their_o enmity_n do_v become_v unanimous_a and_o then_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o disease_n cease_v and_o the_o process_n to_o the_o universal_a be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v it_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n to_o mention_v a_o clear_a declaration_n thereof_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o he_o that_o will_v not_o seek_v thereby_o a_o new_a man_n bear_v in_o god_n and_o apply_v himself_o diligent_o thereto_o let_v he_o not_o meddle_v with_o my_o write_n 37._o i_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n for_o such_o a_o seeker_n and_o also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v our_o meaning_n fundamental_o albeit_o he_o strive_v never_o so_o much_o about_o it_o unless_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n in_o christ_n even_o there_o he_o may_v apprehend_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o universal_a otherwise_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o we_o do_v faithful_o warn_v the_o curious_a critic_n not_o to_o amuse_v himself_o for_o he_o will_v not_o effect_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o way_n unless_o he_o himself_o do_v enter_v thereinto_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v show_v he_o without_o much_o seek_n for_o the_o way_n be_v childlike_a plain_n and_o easy_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o contrariety_n enmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o c_o u_o r_o e_o and_o r_o e_o m_o e_o d_o y._n 1._o every_o body_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o senseless_a and_o as_o a_o dead_a thing_n or_o be_v it_o be_v only_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v sign_v body_n with_o the_o body_n whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o a_o incomprehensible_a unperceivable_a operation_n the_o same_o be_v the_o body_n in_o the_o comprehensible_a and_o visible_a work_n there_o be_v one_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n superior_a and_o chief_a the_o other_o do_v hang_v unto_o it_o and_o give_v their_o sign_n also_o according_a as_o each_o of_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o essence_n and_o as_o the_o form_n do_v stand_v in_o their_o order_n in_o each_o thing_n even_o so_o they_o do_v sign_n the_o body_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o creature_n in_o its_o generation_n or_o kind_n this_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o express_v word_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o have_v its_o soul_n in_o it_o according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o kernel_n to_o another_o body_n whatsoever_o live_v and_o grow_v have_v its_o seed_n in_o it_o god_n have_v comprehend_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o word_n and_o speak_v they_o forth_o into_o a_o form_n as_o the_o will_n have_v conceive_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o express_v or_o speak_v be_v a_o platform_n of_o the_o speak_v and_o have_v again_o the_o speak_v in_o it_o this_o same_o speak_v be_v a_o seed_n to_o another_o image_n according_a to_o the_o first_o for_o both_o work_n viz._n the_o speak_v and_o the_o speak_v word_n 3._o the_o speak_v work_v in_o itself_o viz._n in_o the_o eternity_n and_o the_o speak_v also_o in_o itself_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n the_o speak_v be_v the_o master_n and_o the_o speak_v be_v the_o instrument_n the_o speak_v make_v the_o nature_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o speak_v make_v the_o nature_n of_o time_n each_o make_v in_o its_o comprehension_n two_o property_n viz._n light_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o element_n of_o all_o being_n do_v consist_v which_o in_o the_o express_v word_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o speak_a word_n there_o be_v but_o one_o the_o element_n in_o itself_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a also_o neither_o dry_a nor_o moist_a but_o it_o be_v a_o lubet_fw-la viz._n a_o desire_a will_n wherein_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n make_v the_o distinction_n different_a and_o various_a colour_n all_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n property_n in_o element_n which_o there_o be_v neither_o number_n nor_o end_n but_o in_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v number_n and_o end_n for_o with_o the_o express_v in_o that_o they_o be_v become_v self-full_a they_o have_v take_v a_o beginning_n and_o have_v form_v themselves_o into_o a_o model_n or_o platform_n of_o a_o time_n which_o run_v as_o a_o horologue_n watch-work_n it_o form_v frame_v and_o destroy_v 4._o this_o watch-work_n consist_v of_o seven_o form_n or_o property_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v which_o make_v in_o themselves_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n viz._n a_o vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a the_o vegetative_a consist_v in_o the_o four_o element_n the_o sensitive_a in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rationative_n in_o the_o constellation_n but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v only_o from_o god_n for_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n all_o life_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v its_o limit_n in_o the_o express_v word_n do_v consist_v in_o sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n for_o therein_o consist_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o every_o life_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o vegetation_n sensation_n and_o reason_n 5._o sulphur_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o spirituality_n and_o corporality_n mercury_n manage_v the_o dominion_n therein_o and_o sal_fw-la be_v the_o house_n of_o its_o habitation_n which_o mercury_n itself_o make_v in_o sulphur_n reason_n arise_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o sulphur_n whereinto_o the_o constellation_n give_v its_o desire_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o its_o property_n whence_o forthwith_o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n do_v arise_v but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o element_n viz._n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n 6._o now_o then_o see_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n to_o know_v whence_o the_o disease_n and_o enmity_n of_o our_o life_n do_v arise_v and_o what_o that_o be_v in_o we_o which_o make_v we_o our_o own_o enemy_n and_o do_v vex_v perplex_v and_o plague_v we_o in_o ourselves_o much_o more_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o cure_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v ourselves_o in_o our_o self-hood_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o rest_n limit_n of_o rest._n 7._o this_o we_o will_v delineate_v and_o declare_v if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o enter_v upon_o it_o and_o true_o prove_v and_o try_v it_o and_o we_o will_v set_v forth_o whence_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v arise_v original_o and_o how_o they_o arise_v and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o understand_a searcher_n to_o seek_v and_o we_o will_v show_v how_o the_o will_n to_o evil_n and_o good_a do_v arise_v and_o how_o the_o evil_a be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o good_a the_o death_n of_o the_o evil._n 8._o when_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o mercurial_a life_n be_v than_o we_o find_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n for_o sulphur_n be_v a_o dry_a hunger_n after_o matter_n which_o make_v a_o austere_a impression_n and_o in_o its_o austere_a impression_n it_o have_v the_o fire_n and_o also_o in_o its_o impression_n the_o oil_n whence_o the_o life_n burn_v now_o the_o impression_n make_v coldness_n and_o its_o compunction_n or_o intraction_n make_v heat_n etc._n so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o hot_a fire_n in_o one_o thing_n the_o cold_a make_v in_o itself_o hardness_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o heat_n make_v in_o itself_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o light_n if_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o sulphur_n do_v not_o die_v in_o servant_n hot_a anguish_n as_o the_o candle_n in_o the_o fire_n 9_o now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n die_v in_o sulphur_n whence_o also_o a_o twofold_a life_n be_v generate_v as_o first_o the_o impression_n or_o desire_n do_v intract_n contract_n enclose_v make_v hard_a cold_a thick_a and_o the_o hardness_n viz._n the_o enclose_v cause_v a_o death_n in_o the_o enclose_v be_v and_o yet_o in_o that_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o prick_n rage_a and_o anxious_a cold_a fire-life_n which_o be_v generate_v with_o the_o impression_n and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o darkness_n 10._o second_o in_o the_o same_o anguish_n in_o the_o austere_a desire_n the_o hot_a fire_n be_v generate_v which_o consume_v the_o substance_n which_o the_o coldness_n viz._n the_o impression_n of_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n do_v make_v thus_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o cold_a and_o heat_n the_o cold_a will_v have_v its_o life_n according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o in_o that_o it_o do_v strive_v for_o life_n it_o do_v enkindle_v the_o heat_n in_o its_o impression_n and_o forthwith_o the_o heat_n deprive_v the_o cold_a of_o its_o may_v and_o consume_v the_o cold_n
substance_n and_o then_o also_o the_o fire-spirit_n can_v subsist_v for_o unless_o it_o have_v substance_n it_o go_v out_o therefore_o it_o must_v continual_o and_o without_o intermission_n die_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o fiery_a anxious_a desire_n so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v the_o cold_n substance_n to_o live_v upon_o its_o life_n arise_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o constant_a die_a and_o consume_v and_o in_o its_o devoration_n be_v the_o great_a hunger_n after_o substance_n this_o same_o hunger_n pass_v forth_o through_o and_o with_o the_o devoration_n out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o and_o also_o it_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o therefore_o it_o draw_v the_o fire_n again_o into_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o desire_n be_v bend_v towards_o its_o mother_n but_o be_v it_o be_v once_o dead_a to_o the_o fire-source_n it_o can_v die_v any_o more_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o it_o continual_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n draw_v it_o again_o continual_o into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o air_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v right_o call_v wind_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n and_o in_o that_o word_n which_o be_v proceed_v forth_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v air_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o life_n of_o meekness_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o oil_n whence_o the_o fire_n receive_v its_o shine_a light_n in_o which_o the_o true_a life_n be_v understand_v for_o that_o which_o proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o fire-death_n with_o the_o desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o fire-source_n that_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n and_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o bring_v itself_o with_o its_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o desire_n 12._o this_o lubet_fw-la do_v bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a death_n through_o both_o the_o die_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o austere_a impression_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o principle_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o either_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o of_o the_o cold_a but_o so_o be_v its_o manifestation_n 13._o but_o be_v the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o nature_n do_v introduce_v itself_o with_o nature_n into_o a_o desire_n thereupon_o this_o desire_n can_v die_v either_o in_o the_o cold_a or_o heat_n for_o it_o take_v its_o original_a neither_o in_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o in_o the_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v after_o that_o it_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n again_o desire_v namely_o of_o its_o own_o property_n and_o do_v impress_v itself_o for_o in_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v take_v the_o impression_n 14._o now_o it_o can_v conceive_v any_o thing_n in_o its_o impression_n save_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o desire_n which_o be_v now_o water_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n property_n it_o be_v water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v oil_n and_o that_o which_o in_o the_o cold_a impression_n be_v whole_o enclose_v in_o the_o hardness_n as_o a_o conception_n according_a to_o the_o wrath_n property_n be_v earth_n 15._o thus_o the_o wrathful_a fiery_a desire_n draw_v continual_o the_o same_o air_n water_n and_o oil_n into_o itself_o and_o devour_v it_o and_o so_o the_o fire-wrath_n be_v change_v in_o the_o air_n and_o oil_n and_o water_n into_o a_o shine_a light_n for_o the_o nothing_o do_v desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o power_n and_o lustre_n and_o so_o it_o make_v itself_o manifest_a and_o bring_v itself_o into_o essence_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire-burning_a in_o the_o oil_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n giveth_z reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o it_o have_v original_o take_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o be_v the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o have_v extroduce_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n through_o heat_n and_o cold_a through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o light_n and_o dwell_v again_o in_o the_o nothing_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o prover_n and_o knower_n of_o all_o the_o property_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v through_o all_o and_o proceed_v forth_o from_o all_o it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o pass_v through_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o yet_o none_o of_o both_o apprehend_v it_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n dwell_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o yet_o the_o right_a life_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold._n 17._o now_o therefore_o understand_v we_o aright_o this_o birth_n in_o the_o eternity_n be_v spiritual_a but_o in_o the_o time_n it_o be_v material_a for_o i_o can_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v darkness_n and_o fire_n much_o less_o air_n water_n or_o earth_n but_o in_o his_o eternal_a desire_n he_o have_v so_o form_v himself_o with_o the_o time_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n into_o such_o a_o essence_n which_o he_o form_v in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o will_n and_o bring_v with_o the_o express_a word_n into_o such_o a_o formation_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n 18._o now_o the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n property_n be_v understand_v in_o sulphur_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o sevenfold_a wheel_n of_o the_o birth_n which_o in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o conception_n to_o nature_n be_v a_o constellation_n and_o divide_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o constellation_n in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a birth_n into_o seven_o property_n and_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n into_o four_o element_n 19_o this_o constellation_n be_v a_o chaos_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v but_o hide_v and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o body_n but_o spiritual_a and_o the_o sevenfold_a wheel_n be_v the_o first_o explication_n or_o work_v forth_o of_o the_o chaos_n and_o make_v the_o second_o body_n viz._n the_o reason_n the_o second_o manifest_v the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o three_o body_n be_v elementary_a a_o cabinet_n of_o both_o the_o first_o and_o be_v a_o visible_a tangible_a body_n 20._o the_o first_o body_n viz._n the_o chaos_n or_o the_o first_o constellation_n be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a be_v the_o word_n express_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a conception_n the_o same_o have_v again_o its_o speak_v in_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o mercurial_a wheel_n in_o the_o sulphur_n with_o the_o seven_o form_n which_o speak_v forth_o again_o from_o itself_o the_o four_o element_n 21._o thus_o the_o one_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o other_o the_o first_o before_o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n in_o the_o abyss_n which_o take_v in_o itself_o a_o will_n to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n this_o be_v all_o god_n and_o the_o will_n conceive_v in_o itself_o a_o desire_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la this_o be_v the_o chaos_n or_o first_o constellation_n astrum_n wherein_o consist_v the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o with_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n introduce_v itself_o into_o seven_o form_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o so_o do_v manifest_v the_o chaos_n viz._n the_o eternal_a hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n the_o element_n be_v form_v be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o mercurial_a life_n 22._o now_o all_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o desire_n make_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o impression_n the_o darkness_n wherein_o be_v the_o strong_a may_v of_o the_o enkindle_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o desire_n make_v in_o itself_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o desire_n light_n and_o please_a motion_n the_o light_n be_v the_o power_n and_o lustre_n and_o the_o element_n be_v its_o body_n or_o essence_n whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o spiritual_a thus_o the_o fire-desire_n be_v a_o joyfulness_n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o ache_a painful_a source_n 23._o out_o of_o this_o whole_a essence_n man_n be_v create_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v we_o aright_o he_o stand_v after_o and_o in_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o element_n the_o mercurial_a sphere_n wheel_n in_o sulphur_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n but_o he_o depart_v forth_o further_o with_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o
through_o the_o earth_n thus_o it_o be_v also_o yet_o hide_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v be_v open_v by_o understanding_n and_o art_n so_o that_o the_o first_o virtue_n may_v overcome_v the_o inflame_a malignity_n 53._o albeit_o we_o man_n have_v not_o full_a power_n to_o do_v it_o in_o self-might_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o god_n permission_n who_o have_v again_o we_o turn_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o again_o open_v paradise_n and_o its_o comprehension_n in_o man_n have_v god_n give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v his_o child_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o world_n wherefore_o then_o not_o over_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v none_o hold_v it_o for_o impossible_a there_o be_v require_v only_o a_o divine_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n thereunto_o which_o shall_v blossom_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n and_o not_o in_o babel_n for_o who_o we_o also_o have_v not_o write_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a show_v how_o the_o one_o be_v change_v into_o the_o other_o and_o how_o one_o do_v manifest_v its_o property_n in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o both_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o manifestation_n and_o glory_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o foregoing_a description_n every_o one_o say_v show_v i_o the_o way_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o good_n hear_v and_o observe_v well_o dear_a reason_n thou_o must_v thyself_o be_v the_o way_n the_o understanding_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o thou_o otherwise_o i_o can_v show_v it_o thou_o thou_o must_v enter_v thereinto_o so_o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o work_n in_o its_o practic_a art_n wherein_o i_o deal_v not_o may_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o i_o write_v only_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o contemplation_n how_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v and_o open_v the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v draw_v the_o water_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v thereunto_o i_o will_v here_o only_o describe_v the_o wheel_n of_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n 2._o when_o i_o speak_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n &_o salt_n i_o speak_v of_o one_o only_a thing_n be_v it_o either_o spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a all_o create_a thing_n be_v that_o one_o thing_n but_o the_o property_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o this_o only_a thing_n do_v make_v difference_n or_o do_v give_v various_a gradual_a distinction_n for_o when_o i_o name_v a_o man_n or_o lion_n bear_v wolf_n hare_n or_o any_o other_o beast_n yea_o also_o a_o root_n herb_n tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v name_v it_o be_v the_o same_o only_a thing_n 3._o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a be_v the_o same_o be_v the_o herb_n and_o tree_n and_o also_o the_o animal_n but_o each_o thing_n in_o its_o difference_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n according_a as_o the_o property_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n have_v imprint_v itself_o in_o each_o thing_n so_o be_v that_o kind_a in_o its_o propagation_n and_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o procreation_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o have_v a_o fixity_n in_o it_o be_v it_o either_o hide_a or_o manifest_a for_o all_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o whatsoever_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a fixity_n as_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v remain_v undestroyable_a in_o its_o fix_a being_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o unfixt_v be_v viz._n with_o the_o motion_n of_o time_n that_o do_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o motion_n whence_o it_o have_v take_v its_o original_a and_o be_v a_o map_n of_o its_o form_n which_o it_o have_v here_o like_o a_o picture_n or_o as_o a_o image_n in_o a_o glass_n without_o life_n for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n which_o the_o most_o high_a have_v introduce_v into_o a_o image_n into_o the_o comprehensible_a natural_a life_n in_o time_n to_o behold_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o a_o creatural_a be_v as_o we_o plain_o see_v 5._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o only_a mother_n how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o her_o property_n whence_o the_o innumerable_a multiplicity_n do_v arise_v and_o have_v continual_o arisen_a and_o how_o she_o generate_v life_n and_o death_n evil_a and_o good_a and_o how_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o first_o ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o place_n where_o they_o do_v original_o arise_v to_o which_o the_o death_n or_o the_o die_v be_v the_o great_a mystery_n 6._o for_o no_o thing_n which_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o its_o first_o order_n as_o the_o mother_n bring_v it_o forth_o can_v go_v back_o again_o and_o enter_v with_o it_o be_v assume_v order_n into_o its_o root_n unless_o it_o die_v again_o with_o its_o assume_v order_n in_o its_o mother_n and_o even_o then_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o place_n whence_o it_o be_v create_v and_o so_o it_o stand_v again_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o bind_v of_o its_o order_n in_o the_o express_v word_n and_o may_v enter_v again_o into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o it_o be_v corporeal_a and_o there_o it_o be_v good_a for_o it_o stand_v again_o in_o that_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 7._o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o this_o world_n be_v make_v out_o of_o something_o it_o be_v only_o and_o bare_o a_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la that_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o high_a good_a or_o be_v viz._n the_o eternal_a will_n will_v behold_v itself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la as_o in_o a_o glass_n therefore_o the_o eternal_a will_n have_v conceive_v the_o lubet_fw-la and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o desire_n which_o have_v impress_v itself_o and_o figurize_v and_o corporize_v itself_o both_o to_o a_o body_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o same_o impression_n property_n according_a as_o the_o impression_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o form_n whereby_o the_o possibility_n or_o power_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o impression_n as_o a_o nature_n 8._o this_o impression_n be_v the_o only_a mother_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o it_o be_v call_v nature_n and_o essence_n for_o it_o manifest_v what_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v in_o eternity_n a_o nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n as_o a_o eternal_a mind_n in_o the_o will_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o its_o ability_n be_v not_o make_v manifest_a save_v only_o in_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n wherein_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v know_v in_o two_o centre_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n and_o essence_n all_o which_o come_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n through_o the_o desiâ—e_n in_o the_o will_n into_o a_o manifest_a mystery_n and_o so_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o manifest_a possibility_n 9_o this_o be_v now_o the_o essence_n express_v or_o make_v manifest_v out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o forementioned_a form_n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n where_o the_o one_o be_v not_o divide_v or_o part_v asunder_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v one_o eternal_a essence_n and_o figurize_v shape_n itself_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o one_o property_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o they_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o only_a possibility_n and_o now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o their_o difference_n viz._n how_o this_o only_a possibility_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o good_a and_o evil_a viz._n into_o still_a peace_n and_o constant_a unquietness_n 10._o we_o find_v seven_o especial_a property_n in_o nature_n whereby_o this_o only_a mother_n work_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v these_o viz._n first_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v astringent_a cold_a hard_a and_o dark_a second_o bitter_a which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o astringent_a hard_a intraction_n enclosure_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o motion_n and_o life_n three_o the_o anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rage_a in_o the_o impression_n where_o the_o impress_a hardness_n fall_v into_o a_o teer_n or_o contrit_n anguish_n and_o pain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sting_n 11._o four_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o this_o anxious_a desire_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o anxious_a dart_a flash_n
the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o rust_n or_o smoak_n therefore_o if_o its_o outward_a water-body_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n understand_v that_o body_n which_o it_o receive_v in_o sulphur_n from_o the_o watery_a property_n than_o it_o do_v smoke_n evaporate_v for_o in_o the_o fire_n every_o property_n do_v sever_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o first_o essence_n whence_o it_o come_v original_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v only_o a_o spirit_n 44._o and_o then_o second_o it_o sever_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n into_o a_o poison_n source_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o water_n but_o only_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n property_n be_v so_o be_v also_o its_o water_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a 45._o further_o understand_v we_o in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la concern_v the_o salniter_n whence_o the_o manifold_a salt_n and_o power_n do_v arise_v for_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o great_a motion_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o visible_a and_o comprehensible_a be_v this_o flagrat_fw-la be_v effect_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o do_v impress_n into_o itself_o from_o the_o water_n original_a a_o water_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la which_o yet_o be_v rather_o fire_n then_o water_n but_o yet_o its_o mortal_a essence_n be_v a_o water_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la it_o be_v the_o comprizal_n of_o all_o property_n it_o bring_v forth_o in_o its_o comprehension_n viz._n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la all_o property_n in_o itself_o and_o apprehend_v the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n in_o its_o power_n and_o also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n in_o its_o power_n and_o make_v all_o fiery_a one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o coldness_n and_o one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o heat_n but_o the_o most_o part_n according_a to_o the_o endless_a mercury_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o light_n and_o darkness_n 46._o this_o salniter_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n in_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n viz._n in_o herb_n and_o tree_n and_o every_o thing_n he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o give_v a_o taste_n and_o smell_v the_o first_o root_n according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n in_o the_o good_a which_o grow_v in_o the_o love-desire_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o brimstone_n he_o be_v good_a powerful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o in_o the_o evil_a he_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o brimstone_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a horror_n and_o despair_n continual_o desire_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la to_o aspire_v above_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o fire_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o will_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o pride_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o love-desire_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o essence_n as_o we_o see_v how_o he_o clash_v and_o consume_v himself_o in_o the_o flash_n as_o a_o sudden_a thought_n 47._o for_o its_o essence_n arise_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n also_o it_o can_v inherit_v it_o but_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o temporal_a fire_n yet_o it_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o joy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o mortification_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o this_o property_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o impression_n which_o property_n the_o philosopher_n call_v saturn_n therefore_o the_o salt_n be_v manifold_a all_o sharpness_n in_o the_o taste_n be_v salt_n the_o good_a taste_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o oleous_a salt_n and_o so_o also_o the_o smell_n which_o be_v the_o egressive_a spirit_n in_o which_o the_o tincture_n appear_v as_o a_o lustre_n or_o fair_a complexion_n of_o colour_n 48._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o the_o salniter_fw-la in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a be_v the_o severation_n of_o the_o property_n where_o death_n and_o life_n do_v see_v ver_n themselves_o viz._n the_o life_n which_o enter_v with_o the_o love-desire_n into_o a_o essence_n and_o dominion_n and_o then_o the_o life_n which_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a sink_v down_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la as_o a_o impotency_n and_o give_v weight_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o austereness_n earth_n and_o according_a to_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n sand_n and_o stone_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o same_o it_o make_v flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o anxious_a darkness_n a_o smoke_n or_o rust_n but_o according_a to_o the_o oleous_a property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o love-desire_n a_o sweet_a spiritual_a essence_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o according_a to_o the_o move_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n it_n give_v the_o one_a element_n and_o from_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a with_o aspect_n of_o the_o light_n it_n afford_v the_o precious_a tincture_n which_o tincture_v all_o oily_a salt_n whence_o the_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o smell_n arise_v 49._o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la be_v the_o sue_v in_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o growth_n and_o pullulation_n do_v arise_v that_o there_o be_v a_o grow_v in_o the_o essence_n its_o impression_n viz._n the_o salt_n be_v the_o preservation_n or_o uphold_v of_o the_o essence_n so_o that_o a_o thing_n subsist_v in_o a_o body_n or_o comprehension_n it_o hold_v the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n else_o they_o will_v part_v from_o each_o other_o in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a 50._o all_o thing_n consist_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la the_o element_n sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v none_o of_o these_o but_o only_o a_o move_n and_o gentle_a walm_v not_o as_o the_o air_n but_o as_o a_o move_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o body_n a_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o the_o essence_n for_o as_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o life_n of_o the_o eternity_n so_o likewise_o the_o air_n proceed_v forth_o continual_o out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o anguish_n in_o sulphur_n in_o the_o force_n mercurial_a wheel_n as_o a_o impetuous_a aspire_a motion_n it_o be_v a_o son_n of_o all_o the_o property_n and_o also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o same_o the_o fire_n of_o all_o the_o form_n do_v afford_v it_o and_o also_o receive_v it_o again_o for_o its_o life_n the_o water_n be_v its_o body_n wherein_o it_o make_v the_o seethe_a in_o the_o salniter_fw-la and_o the_o earth_n be_v its_o power_n wherein_o it_o enkindle_v its_o strength_n and_o fire-soul_n 51._o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a element_n and_o that_o do_v unfold_v itself_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la into_o four_o part_n viz._n with_o the_o enkindle_n it_o give_v a_o consume_a fire_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o its_o essence_n and_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o cold_a and_o the_o darkness_n it_o part_v itself_o into_o essence_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n into_o water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o grossness_n into_o earth_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o flagrat_n walm_v into_o air_n which_o do_v most_o resemble_v the_o element_n but_o not_o whole_o essential_o for_o the_o one_o element_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a also_o not_o force_v or_o compulsive_a but_o gentle_o move_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o property_n 52._o every_o property_n keep_v its_o own_o desire_n for_o a_o property_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hunger_n and_o the_o hunger_n do_v form_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o essence_n as_o itself_o be_v and_o in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v it_o give_v such_o a_o spirit_n into_o the_o four_o element_n for_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sue_v be_v in_o the_o element_n whence_o four_o element_n proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la 53._o each_o body_n stand_v motion_n in_o the_o inward_a motion_n in_o the_o element_n and_o in_o the_o growth_n and_o life_n in_o the_o four_o element_n but_o every_o creature_n have_v not_o the_o true_a life_n of_o the_o element_n but_o only_o the_o
its_o likeness_n in_o its_o degree_n viz_o the_o hunger_n of_o time_n eat_v of_o time_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o eternity_n do_v eat_a of_o eternity_n both_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sulphur_n whereas_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o spirit_n but_o only_a two_o property_n all_o whatsoever_o do_v only_o take_v its_o original_a in_o one_o principle_n as_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n they_o have_v only_o one_o region_n but_o a_o twofold_a inclination_n from_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o whatsoever_o take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o two_o principle_n as_o man_n he_o have_v also_o a_o twofold_a food_n and_o dominion_n viz._n from_o the_o dark_a centre_n and_o from_o the_o outward_a centre_n but_o if_o he_o die_v to_o his_o self_n hood_n and_o bring_v his_o hunger_n into_o god_n kingdom_n than_o he_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o divine_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o five_o divine_a sense_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o yet_o the_o outward_a man_n apprehend_v not_o in_o this_o life-time_n the_o divine_a essence_n corporal_o but_o only_o through_o imagination_n where_o the_o inward_a body_n do_v penetrate_v the_o outward_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v through_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o the_o water_n continue_v still_o water_n for_o here_o lie_v our_o fall_n in_o adam_n 65._o the_o element_n do_v whole_o penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n and_o it_o be_v whole_o one_o in_o man_n but_o in_o the_o curse_n the_o element_n do_v sever_v from_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v now_o live_v only_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o four_o element_n unless_o that_o it_o do_v again_o enter_v in_o the_o death_n of_o its_o earthly_a will_n into_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o element_n 67._o thus_o also_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o curse_a earth_n property_n viz._n only_o of_o the_o earthly_a salniter_n where_o one_o hunger_n of_o the_o earthly_a property_n do_v continual_o oppose_v another_o for_o the_o curse_n be_v a_o loathsome_a abominate_a in_o all_o salt_n and_o thence_o it_o come_v that_o a_o constant_a contrariety_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n for_o one_o hunger_n of_o the_o property_n receive_v or_o catch_v from_o the_o other_o the_o abomination_n abominate_a now_o for_o to_o help_v the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a it_o must_v take_v the_o assimilate_v of_o the_o loathe_v abominate_a which_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o sue_v and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o extroduce_v it_o in_o the_o love-desire_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o vanity_n now_o this_o be_v no_o otherwise_o effect_v but_o as_o the_o true_a life_n die_v unto_o the_o dark_a vanity_n 68_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o outward_a life_n arise_v from_o a_o property_n of_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o life_n thus_o the_o abominate_a do_v forthwith_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o begin_v to_o seethe_v in_o the_o salniter_fw-la as_o a_o strange_a life_n this_o strange_a life_n do_v at_o last_o darken_v and_o destroy_v the_o first_o true_a life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v and_o it_o can_v have_v no_o better_o help_v then_o with_o the_o assimilate_v of_o the_o introduce_v abominate_a which_o the_o life_n have_v take_v into_o itself_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a 69._o the_o cure_n must_v be_v free_v from_o the_o same_o abominate_a which_o it_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o like_o false_a insinuation_n in_o fluence_n or_o impress_n it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o its_o spirit_n must_v also_o be_v tincture_v in_o the_o five_o form_n with_o the_o venus_n desire_n viz._n with_o a_o pleasant_a essence_n that_o the_o spiritual_a mercury_n may_v arise_v in_o jupiter_n property_n understand_v the_o cure_n must_v first_o die_v to_o its_o sickness_n in_o all_o the_o four_o element_n it_o must_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o all_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o fire_n it_o die_v to_o its_o earthliness_n and_o in_o the_o putrefaction_n to_o the_o water_n earthliness_n and_o in_o the_o air_n putrefaction_n to_o the_o abominate_a and_o earthliness_n of_o the_o air_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o venus_n and_o from_o venus_n into_o jupiter_n and_o then_o the_o sun_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o with_o this_o the_o abominate_a in_o the_o body_n may_v be_v resist_v 70._o all_o other_o cure_n which_o be_v administer_v raw_a and_o unregerated_a undigested_a as_o when_o one_o take_v cold_a and_o will_v resist_v heat_n and_o so_o likewise_o heat_v to_o resist_v cold_a be_v only_o a_o opposite_a fiery_a flagrat_fw-la whereby_o indeed_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n do_v cease_v from_o its_o powerful_a work_n but_o the_o flagrat_fw-la enter_v into_o death_n anguish_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o abominate_a become_v a_o poysonful_a mercury_n unless_o that_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v afore_o temperize_v with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o appease_n of_o the_o abominate_a in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o abominate_a remain_v still_o unless_o that_o the_o life_n be_v strong_a and_o mighty_o bring_v forth_o its_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o abominate_a this_o the_o physician_n must_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o raw_a herb_n do_v not_o reach_v the_o root_n where_o the_o abominate_a be_v arisen_a in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o life_n form_n they_o reach_v only_o the_o four_o element_n and_o give_v some_o easement_n but_o the_o abominate_a remain_v still_o in_o the_o root_n as_o a_o hide_a sickness_n 71._o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o astrum_n which_o have_v its_o sue_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n as_o a_o peculiar_a body_n in_o the_o four_o element_n if_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o four_o element_n than_o the_o astrum_n fall_v also_o into_o the_o good_a part_n and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n thereinto_o and_o so_o the_o body_n be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o astrum_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a creature_n creature_n long_v together_o with_o we_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o vanity_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o astrum_n do_v inject_v its_o desire_n be_v the_o vanity_n and_o if_o it_o taste_v a_o pure_a life_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o do_v also_o rejoice_v therein_o and_o cast_v forth_o the_o abominate_a 72._o every_o loathsomeness_n abominate_a of_o the_o oily_a life_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a mercury_n in_o the_o inward_a sulphur_n for_o sin_n also_o do_v hence_o take_v its_o original_a that_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n do_v in_o the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o salniter_n in_o retire_v backward_o introduce_v itself_o again_o in_o to_o self-hood_n for_o even_o there_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o poyson-life_n 73._o every_o life_n which_o will_v be_v without_o entire_a spot_n must_v die_v in_o the_o will-spirit_n to_o nature_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o abominate_a to_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o must_v give_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o will-spirit_n to_o nature_n as_o a_o resigned_n will_n through_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n let_v it_o be_v either_o heavenly_a or_o earthly_a it_o must_v hold_v that_o process_n or_o else_o it_o come_v not_o to_o the_o high_a perfection_n in_o its_o degree_n for_o man_n can_v not_o be_v help_v unless_o the_o love-centre_n of_o the_o love-desire_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o own_o life_n viz_o the_o humane_a self_n through_o the_o mortification_n into_o itself_o this_o be_v a_o exact_a type_n that_o whatsoever_o will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a viz._n from_o the_o curse_n the_o same_o must_v die_v to_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o abominate_a and_o bring_v forth_o its_o degree_n through_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n 74._o thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o salnitral_a sue_v in_o the_o earth_n whence_o metal_n good_a herb_n and_o tree_n do_v grow_v each_o property_n be_v desirous_a of_o the_o assimilate_v and_o if_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o assimilate_v in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o the_o love_n than_o it_o bring_v forth_o itself_o high_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o degree_n as_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n with_o its_o lubet_fw-la do_v
be_v 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
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