wrath_n and_o make_v bread_n of_o the_o enclose_v mercury_n and_o eat_v thereof_o then_o have_v the_o will_n enter_v again_o into_o its_o self-hood_n and_o can_v not_o have_v be_v transmute_v 31._o but_o be_v it_o enter_v into_o resignation_n into_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v and_o do_v what_o ever_o that_o please_v than_o the_o will_n go_v from_o its_o self-hood_n though_o the_o wrathful_a death_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n from_o the_o express_v word_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v with_o his_o imagination_n quite_o through_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o with_o a_o new_a love-desire_n in_o god_n here_o the_o will_n be_v paradise_n viz._n a_o divine_a lovebudding_a in_o death_n 32._o thus_o now_o the_o love-will_a be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n then_o come_v the_o devil_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n who_o have_v overcome_v come_v and_o show_v thyself_o in_o thy_o miracle_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o he_o bring_v he_o upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v fall_v down_o that_o man_n may_v see_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o bathe_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o that_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n leave_v thou_o do_fw-mi thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n here_o the_o devil_n will_v fain_o that_o he_o shall_v use_v again_o the_o fire_n may_v viz._n the_o soul_n self-hood_n in_o its_o own_o fiery_a property_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o arrogation_n of_o self_n in_o its_o own_o fire-will_a as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o also_o adam_n when_o he_o go_v with_o the_o desire_n in_o his_o own_o may_v into_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o will_v have_v his_o eye_n open_a in_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o moses_n write_v thereof_o that_o the_o serpent_n do_v persuade_v they_o thereunto_o 33._o here_o come_v the_o fine_a adorn_v beast_n again_o and_o tempt_v the_o second_o adam_n also_o for_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v see_v he_o say_v the_o fire_n matrix_fw-la have_v draw_v he_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v here_o now_o that_o shall_v be_v try_v for_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o humane_a soul_n which_o he_o have_v seduce_v but_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n have_v once_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o resignation_n out_o of_o its_o self-hood_n into_o god_n mercy_n and_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o resignation_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o will_v not_o cast_v himself_o down_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n save_o what_o god_n alone_o do_v by_o it_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o creature_n of_o god_n shall_v will_v not_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o do_v by_o it_o there_o must_v be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o only_a one_o to_o rule_n and_o will_n the_o creature_n must_v go_v and_o do_v as_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v it_o it_o must_v be_v god_n instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v and_o do_v only_o what_o he_o please_v 34._o in_o this_o proof_n adam_n do_v not_o stand_v for_o he_o go_v from_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o arrogation_n of_o self_n into_o a_o own_o self-will_n and_o will_v try_v evil_a and_o good_a love_n and_o anger_n and_o prove_v how_o evil_a and_o good_a taste_v here_o dear_a man_n be_v the_o try_v state_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n in_o paradise_n and_o that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o first_o adam_n can_v not_o and_o will_v not_o do_v in_o divine_a obedience_n in_o resignation_n 35._o when_o the_o devil_n see_v that_o in_o this_o also_o he_o have_v no_o success_n that_o the_o humanity_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n out_o of_o god_n will_n he_o carry_v the_o humanity_n upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v it_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n all_o whatsoever_o do_v live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o express_v word_n all_o the_o dominion_n and_o may_v in_o the_o outward_a nature_n over_o which_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o prince_n but_o have_v only_o the_o one_o part_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n in_o possession_n and_o say_v unto_o it_o understand_v to_o the_o humane_a property_n if_o thou_o fall_v down_n and_o worship_v i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o all_o this_o 36._o the_o humanity_n shall_v again_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o a_o desire_n of_o propriety_n and_o desire_v to_o possess_v something_o of_o its_o own_o in_o arrogation_n of_o self_n in_o the_o curse_a property_n evil_a and_o good_a this_o have_v be_v a_o dainty_a dish_n and_o delight_n unto_o the_o devil_n then_o have_v he_o remain_v king_n and_o his_o lie_n have_v be_v truth_n in_o this_o adam_n also_o be_v corrupt_v and_o enter_v into_o selfish_a propriety_n and_o desire_v worldly_a dominion_n and_o covetousness_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o cain_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n viz._n its_o hungers-desire_n which_o make_v itself_o essence_n according_o to_o the_o property_n of_o its_o hunger_n not_o manna_n but_o earth_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o wild_a earth_n what_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o enkindle_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o fire_n property_n in_o which_o inflammation_n viz._n in_o the_o poysonful_a wrath_n of_o the_o express_v mercury_n the_o devil_n think_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o be_v so_o in_o the_o same_o property_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o wrath_n but_o god_n hold_v he_o captive_a with_o the_o water_n and_o light_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o prince_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o express_a word_n but_o the_o judge_n executioner_n he_o must_v look_v where_o turba_n magna_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o there_o he_o be_v busy_a so_o far_o as_o turba_n magna_n go_v in_o the_o wrath_n further_o his_o courage_n be_v cool_v 37._o he_o will_v give_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n this_o whole_a dominion_n to_o rule_v in_o and_o above_o all_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o mighty_a god_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o only_o possess_v in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o have_v it_o not_o in_o his_o full_a domination_n he_o shall_v but_o set_v his_o desire_n thereinto_o and_o introduce_v his_o will_n into_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o mercury_n of_o the_o creature_n into_o the_o great_a omnipotence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o lord_n over_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o command_n to_o do_v therewith_o as_o he_o please_v for_o so_o adam_n have_v fool_v it_o 38._o his_o mercury_n go_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o impression_n whence_o cold_a and_o heat_n arise_v and_o imagine_v thereinto_o and_o so_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n do_v present_o boil_v up_o in_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o also_o the_o outward_a heat_n and_o cold_a do_v soon_o pierce_v into_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n so_o that_o the_o body_n now_o suffer_v pain_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a which_o property_n before_o when_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o resignation_n be_v not_o manifest_a and_o thus_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v rule_n and_o domineer_v in_o adam_n 39_o for_o the_o centre_n of_o wrath_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n property_n be_v manifest_a in_o he_o in_o a_o poysonful_a death_n property_n as_o the_o mercury_n in_o man_n be_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n so_o poysonful_a and_o of_o a_o venomous_a source_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o be_v change_v in_o the_o light_n vital_a light_n into_o a_o solar_a property_n but_o yet_o the_o poison_n and_o property_n of_o death_n do_v hang_v unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v his_o root_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o ready_a instrument_n of_o his_o martial_a fiery_a property_n signature_n or_o form_n be_v a_o little_a strike_v or_o play_v upon_o that_o his_o evil_a poysonful_a fiery_a property_n do_v come_v forth_o and_o show_v itself_o and_o inflame_v the_o body_n that_o it_o do_v even_o tremble_v and_o shake_v for_o the_o very_a poison_n of_o wrath_n and_o will_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o enkindle_v poison_n source_n of_o in_o he_o who_o have_v awaken_v and_o enkindle_v the_o same_o and_o assimilate_v in_o his_o malice_n with_o the_o malignant_a fomenters_n malice_n and_o wrestle_v in_o the_o poysonful_a
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
turn_v round_o viz._n the_o desire_n for_o this_o world_n be_v round_o so_o also_o the_o birth_n when_o as_o the_o liberty_n have_v give_v its_o high_a lubet_fw-la as_o a_o golden_a hunger_n unto_o saturn_n and_o place_v mercury_n for_o workmaster_n than_o it_o betake_v itself_o into_o itself_o into_o its_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o meekness_n for_o the_o first_o conception_n to_o the_o golden_a child_n be_v effect_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o joyfulness_n but_o this_o out_o of_o goodness_n and_o meekness_n resign_v itself_o to_o luna_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a demission_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o meekness_n which_o mercury_n do_v apprehend_v and_o work_v therein_o also_o this_o body_n be_v silver_n and_o come_v from_o the_o first_o impression_n where_o the_o yellow_a and_o white_a separate_a in_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o colour_n of_o the_o virtue_n then_o luna_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o yellow_a and_o turn_v into_o white_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n and_o because_o its_o original_a be_v from_o sols_n colour_n therefore_o it_o have_v a_o perpetual_a hunger_n after_o sol_n and_o receive_v the_o sun_n lustre_n into_o it_o it-self_n put_v it_o on_o and_o shine_v therewith_o 30._o now_o as_o the_o superior_a be_v so_o be_v likewise_o the_o inferior_a namely_o metal_n therefore_o silver_n be_v the_o next_o degree_n to_o gold_n and_o as_o gold_n be_v generate_v so_o be_v also_o silver_n venus_n clothes_n it_o which_o mercury_n can_v endure_v be_v he_o be_v the_o master-worker_n and_o he_o give_v his_o garment_n also_o but_o the_o silver_n have_v neither_o the_o property_n of_o venus_n nor_o mercury_n for_o it_o retain_v the_o property_n of_o its_o mother_n viz._n the_o meekness_n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o be_v hatch_v as_o the_o gold_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n have_v a_o heavenly_a property_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o its_o own_o proper_a form_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a earthly_a property_n it_o be_v a_o cabinet_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a essence_n as_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o man_n which_o before_o the_o fall_n in_o adam_n be_v comparable_a to_o silver_n but_o when_o he_o die_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la than_o the_o earthly_a property_n only_o live_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o continual_o hunger_v after_o sols_n glance_n and_o glory_n he_o will_v fain_o take_v again_o his_o splendour_n with_o luna_n from_o the_o sun_n but_o he_o get_v only_o a_o earthly_a lunatical_a lustre_n wherein_o he_o act_v and_o exercise_v pride_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o out_o of_o sols_n splendour_n that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n power_n in_o the_o heavenly_a mercurius_n and_o so_o he_o become_v again_o the_o golden_a filver-child_n in_o divine_a essentiality_n only_o cover_v and_o clothe_v this_o life-time_n with_o the_o earthly_a moon_n that_o be_v with_o earthly_a flesh._n 31._o saturn_n also_o be_v the_o house_n of_o silver_n he_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o conception_n but_o he_o turn_v his_o desire_n only_o upon_o the_o golden_a child_n and_o leave_v the_o silver_n its_o garment_n and_o take_v it_o into_o his_o stony_a earthly_a property_n and_o let_v mercury_n hatch_v it_o 32._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v fix_v and_o steadfast_a as_o concern_v the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n only_o which_o bring_v its_o will_n again_o from_o the_o body_n into_o the_o combat_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o make_v jupiter_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sphere_n orb_n upward_o under_o saturn_n under_o the_o saturnine_a power_n its_o metal_n be_v tin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n for_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o desire_n proceed_v forth_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o austereness_n and_o so_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o fiat_n 33._o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o itself_o as_o a_o plant_n and_o make_v one_o degree_n after_o another_o in_o order_n but_o mercury_n make_v the_o sphere_n for_o he_o be_v the_o workmaster_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o father_n generation_n so_o likewise_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o father_n it_o come_v into_o a_o creatural_a be_v and_o so_o proceed_v in_o its_o order_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o planet_n for_o the_o order_n be_v just_a so_o place_v as_o man_n be_v in_o his_o order_n 34._o first_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o true_a golden_a divine_a man_n which_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n next_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o man_n of_o heavenly_a essentiality_n viz._n the_o inward_a holy_a body_n generate_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o tincture_n which_o be_v like_a to_o the_o pure_a silver_n if_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v three_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o elemental_a man_n from_o the_o pure_a element_n resemble_v jupiter_n four_o the_o mercurial_a which_o be_v the_o grow_a or_o paradisical_a man_n five_o the_o martial_a from_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o soulick_n man_n according_o to_o the_o father_n property_n six_o the_o venerine_n man_n according_o to_o the_o outward_a desire_n and_o the_o water_n property_n seven_o the_o solar_a according_a to_o the_o sun_n property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o a_o seer_n and_o knower_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o one_o only_a man_n yet_o be_v both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o similitude_n or_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o metal_n with_o one_o property_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a world_n and_o with_o another_o visible_a palpable_a property_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n 35._o from_o jupiter_n the_o sphere_n turn_v round_o and_o out_o of_o the_o severation_n mercury_n proceed_v forth_o with_o a_o break_a metal_n according_a to_o his_o spirit_n property_n external_o quicksilver_n and_o internal_o he_o be_v a_o paradisical_a work_n he_o be_v in_o his_o spiritual_a property_n the_o distinguisher_n or_o articulator_n of_o the_o word_n voice_n and_o speech_n it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n the_o heavenly_a eternal_a mercurlus_n in_o his_o word_n which_o the_o father_n express_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o his_o light_n and_o the_o express_v be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o worker_n framer_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o forming_n in_o the_o express_v wisdom_n now_o what_o the_o inward_a mercurius_n do_v internal_o in_o god_n power_n that_o likewise_o the_o outward_a mercurius_n effect_v in_o the_o outward_a power_n in_o the_o create_a essence_n he_o be_v god_n instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v extrinsecal_o to_o death_n and_o to_o life_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n he_o build_v and_o break_v down_o 36._o according_a to_o satur_n property_n he_o build_v and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o property_n he_o distinguish_v and_o destroy_v dissipate_v the_o hardness_n in_o saturn_n viz._n the_o enclose_v and_o open_v it_o to_o life_n he_o open_v the_o colour_n and_o make_v form_n and_o shape_n and_o carry_v in_o he_o a_o heavenly_a and_o also_o a_o earthly_a property_n in_o the_o earthly_a he_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o saturn_n mars_n viz._n the_o wrathfulness_n of_o the_o impression_n for_o he_o be_v his_o soul_n wherein_o mercury_n live_v he_o give_v he_o the_o fiery_a essence_n and_o stand_v under_o jupiter_n in_o the_o order_n upward_o on_o the_o sphere_n for_o he_o carry_v the_o fire-spirit_n in_o sulphur_n into_o all_o planet_n and_o form_n and_o give_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o source_n and_o true_a spirit_n of_o life_n 37._o mars_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n be_v the_o great_a anguish_n and_o cause_v the_o love-will_a of_o the_o liberty_n to_o separate_v from_o he_o and_o the_o sever_v be_v call_v god_n and_o the_o anguish_n or_o fire-source_n be_v call_v god_n anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o as_o internal_o god_n love_n sever_v from_o god_n anger_n that_o be_v from_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n heaven_n from_o hell_n god_n from_o the_o devil_n so_o also_o it_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n 38._o love_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o be_v a_o humility_n or_o submission_n thus_o likewise_o it_o come_v in_o the_o creation_n into_o order_n therefore_o venus_n stand_v in_o the_o sphere_n on_o the_o line_n of_o mars_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o so_o be_v the_o separation_n in_o nature_n and_o so_o one_o proceed_v forth_o from_o another_o its_o metal_n be_v copper_n the_o
soul_n spirit_n will_v live_v that_o be_v burn_v 22._o thus_o by_o god_n curse_n or_o withdraw_v the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o anger-source_n set_v open_a and_o so_o the_o heavenly_a body_n lie_v still_o shut_v up_o but_o see_v man_n by_o the_o eternal_a mercury_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o divine_a power_n be_v in_o one_o part_n form_v out_o of_o eternity_n into_o body_n and_o soul_n none_o can_v exclude_v disclose_v the_o poyson-death_n and_o destroy_v the_o mortal_a mercury_n and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o the_o lights-source_n viz._n into_o the_o source_n of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n save_v only_o the_o very_a divine_a mercury_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o serpent_n poysonful_a earthly_a property_n be_v manifest_a and_o stir_v up_o in_o man_n therefore_o when_o god_n word_n do_v pity_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n and_o do_v again_o part_n embrace_v he_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o thou_o understand_v the_o serpent_n poison_n or_o fire_n shall_v sting_v he_o in_o the_o heel_n 23._o herein_o now_o lie_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n to_o know_v how_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o essence_n temporal_o and_o eternal_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v god_n anger-fire_n and_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v god_n love-fire_n which_o must_v be_v again_o awaken_v and_o irradiate_a illustrate_v the_o anger_n and_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o might_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n and_o then_o the_o dead_a soul_n which_o lie_v avall_v in_o god_n curse_n do_v arise_v when_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o resemble_v god_n anger_n be_v tincture_v with_o love_n than_o the_o death_n anguish_n in_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n and_o desire_n of_o love_n which_o do_v again_o make_v a_o love-essence_n in_o itself_o viz._n a_o heavenly_a body_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a when_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o a_o heavenly_a source_n it_o desire_v no_o long_o or_o more_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a life_n it_o desire_v not_o the_o four_o element_n but_o only_o the_o one_o wherein_o the_o four_o be_v contain_v as_o it_o be_v avall_v as_o the_o light_n hold_v the_o darkness_n avall_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n be_v in_o it_o but_o not_o manifest_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n dwell_v in_o time_n and_o the_o time_n comprehend_v he_o not_o unless_o it_o be_v translate_v and_o wrap_v up_o into_o eternity_n that_o the_o divine_a light_n do_v again_o shine_v in_o its_o source_n and_o then_o the_o time_n be_v manifest_a with_o its_o effect_n wonder_n in_o the_o eternity_n 24._o on_o this_o wise_a also_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o the_o precious_a stone_n there_o be_v no_o near_a consideration_n of_o the_o same_o then_o to_o consider_v and_o know_v how_o the_o eternal_a word_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a divine_a mercury_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v become_v man_n and_o slay_v death_n and_o the_o anger_n in_o man_n viz._n change_v the_o mercury_n into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n whereby_o the_o humane_a mercury_n which_o before_o lay_v shut_v up_o in_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o the_o source_n of_o death_n do_v with_o its_o new_a enkindle_a desire_n which_o now_o be_v call_v faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n attract_v divine_a essentiality_n viz._n christ_n body_n unto_o itself_o and_o set_v itself_o in_o divine_a power_n and_o light_n above_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o poison_n of_o death_n with_o the_o life_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n that_o be_v the_o anger_n be_v master_n but_o in_o the_o light_n it_o become_v a_o servant_n which_o now_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o joyfulness_n as_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a clear_a and_o manifest_o make_v know_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o mercurial_a life_n 25._o now_o observe_v the_o process_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o you_o dear_a child_n of_o wisdom_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v have_v enough_o ever_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o do_v not_o as_o babel_n do_v which_o tickle_v and_o comfort_v itself_o with_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o boast_v of_o it_o but_o keep_v only_o a_o gross_a masons-stone_n shut_v up_o in_o poison_n and_o death_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o wiseman_n precious_a philosopher_n stone_n what_o be_v it_o for_o babel_n to_o have_v the_o stone_n when_o as_o it_o lie_v whole_o shut_v up_o in_o babel_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o lord_n bestow_v a_o country_n upon_o i_o which_o indeed_o be_v i_o but_o i_o can_v not_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o remain_v still_o á_o poor_a man_n for_o all_o that_o and_o yet_o i_o boast_v of_o the_o dominion_n and_o so_o have_v the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o power_n even_o thus_o it_o go_v with_o babel_n about_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 26._o in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n christ_n the_o whole_a process_n be_v contain_v what_o and_o how_o the_o new-birth_n be_v out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n which_o be_v very_o clear_o understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n which_o yield_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n centre_n of_o the_o pregnatress_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n property_n and_o figurize_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o father_n property_n viz._n in_o the_o father_n fire_n to_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a power_n 27._o understand_v the_o father_n viz._n the_o father_n fiery_a form_n do_v figurate_a shape_n this_o divine_a voice_n essential_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n that_o be_v the_o father_n fiery_a property_n make_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n to_o a_o mercury_n of_o joyfulness_n for_o the_o father_n property_n be_v the_o fire-source_n and_o the_o son_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_n property_n be_v the_o love-source_n and_o yet_o also_o there_o will_v be_v no_o desire_n of_o love_n if_o the_o father_n fire_n do_v not_o enkindle_v it_o and_o make_v it_o movable_a viz._n denrous_a from_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o desire_n 28._o the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n beget_v this_o holy_a desire_n through_o his_o fire-source_n which_o be_v now_o his_o heart_n of_o love_n which_o give_v in_o his_o fire_n the_o shine_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n even_o there_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fires-property_n die_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n 29._o thus_o observe_v it_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n be_v here_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n call_v christ_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o irresistable_o potent_a champion_n deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o power_n a_o shine_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n a_o transmutation_n where_o the_o love-lubet_a rule_v over_o the_o fire-lubet_a viz._n over_o the_o wrath_n the_o light_n over_o the_o darkness_n here_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n understand_v of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o source_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a desire_n for_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v right_o call_v the_o head_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o the_o nothing_o be_v right_o call_v the_o woman_n for_o in_o the_o nothing_o viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n source_n of_o all_o source_n consist_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 30._o now_o the_o fire_n give_v life_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la give_v essence_n into_o the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v the_o birth_n where_o the_o 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be_v to_o undergo_v the_o combare_a of_o this_o trial_n when_o the_o humane_a essence_n be_v to_o enter_v again_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o deity_n and_o eat_v of_o god_n bread_n that_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n he_o go_v to_o jordan_n and_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n wherewith_o with_o the_o water_n in_o jordon_n and_o with_o the_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n viz._n with_o divine_a essence_n which_o must_v tincture_n our_o mortal_a essence_n in_o the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o christ_n whence_o the_o divine_a hunger_n arise_v in_o the_o humane_a essence_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o eat_v of_o god_n bread_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o wrath_n do_v oppose_v he_o through_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o there_o god_n bread_n and_o also_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n anger_n according_a to_o the_o death_n desire_n be_v tender_v unto_o he_o now_o it_o be_v try_v whether_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v generate_v and_o create_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n will_v after_o this_o tincturation_n of_o baptism_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o love-desire_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o out_o of_o all_o source_n 43._o what_o be_v hereby_o intimate_v unto_o the_o magus_n a_o mystery_n be_v hint_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o will_v do_v wonder_n with_o christ_n and_o tincture_n the_o corrupt_a body_n to_o the_o new-birth_n he_o must_v first_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o he_o get_v a_o hunger_n after_o god_n bread_n and_o this_o hunger_n have_v in_o it_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n the_o faber_n archaeus_n to_o the_o new_a generation_n that_o be_v the_o mercury_n but_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o priest_n baptism_n the_o artist_n must_v understand_v it_o magical_o god_n and_o man_n must_v first_o come_v together_o ere_o thou_o baptize_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n the_o deity_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n but_o the_o humanity_n can_v not_o present_o comprehend_v it_o until_o it_o be_v quicken_v through_o baptism_n and_o the_o hunger_n viz._n the_o dead_a mercury_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n be_v again_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heavenly_a part._n 44._o and_o here_o begin_v again_o the_o humane_a eat_v viz._n the_o mercury_n receive_v again_o divine_a property_n and_o will_n and_o then_o the_o inward_a mercury_n understand_v man_n property_n do_v eat_v in_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n of_o god_n essence_n and_o the_o four_o elemental_a property_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o night_n property_n so_o long_o till_o the_o humane_a mercury_n sublime_v its_o life_n and_o change_v the_o four_o element_n into_o one_o and_o the_o life_n tincture_v death_n which_o be_v do_v on_o the_o cross_n then_o the_o four_o element_n depart_v from_o he_o that_o be_v he_o die_v unto_o time_n viz._n to_o the_o night_n that_o be_v to_o the_o four_o element_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o live_v to_o eternity_n 45._o the_o magus_n must_v keep_v and_o observe_v this_o process_n also_o with_o his_o alchemy_n do_v thou_o ask_v how_o i_o will_v not_o put_v it_o into_o thy_o mouth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o observe_v only_o the_o baptism_n that_o thou_o baptize_v the_o dead_a mercury_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o impotency_n with_o its_o own_o baptism_n and_o mark_n of_o what_o thing_n essence_n he_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n but_o thou_o must_v have_v his_o divine_a water_n and_o also_o the_o earthly_a for_o the_o earthly_a mercury_n can_v else_o receive_v the_o divine_a be_v except_o the_o divine_a mercury_n receive_v of_o its_o power_n whereupon_o it_o stir_v and_o hunger_v even_o than_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n seek_v but_o yet_o find_v not_o divine_a essence_n about_o it_o for_o its_o food_n thereupon_o it_o bring_v its_o will_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o death_n into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o have_v make_v and_o produce_v it_o and_o set_v its_o hunger_n upon_o the_o same_o whereupon_o the_o be_v divine_a essence_n incline_v itself_o unto_o it_o and_o will_v become_v joyfulness_n in_o he_o even_o than_o arise_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o new_a body_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n which_o the_o desire_n nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o and_o when_o the_o new_a life_n be_v bear_v viz._n the_o day_n then_o the_o four_o element_n die_v and_o then_o the_o new_a body_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o dark_a death_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n it_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n for_o the_o night_n be_v avall_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o morning_n rise_v 46._o if_o thou_o do_v understand_v this_o than_o have_v thou_o the_o pearl_n but_o my_o intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v otherwise_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o christ_n along_o with_o it_o and_o also_o this_o pearl_n therefore_o none_o shall_v find_v it_o but_o he_o that_o love_v christ._n 47._o thou_o say_v tell_v i_o the_o baptism_n and_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v it_o thou_o every_o hunger_n be_v a_o desire_n after_o its_o property_n now_o if_o thou_o give_v again_o the_o property_n of_o death_n unto_o the_o hunger_n of_o death_n than_o death_n increase_v but_o if_o thou_o give_v he_o heavenly_a property_n than_o death_n receive_v it_o not_o for_o hell_n be_v against_o heaven_n therefore_o thou_o must_v give_v death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o in_o this_o anger_n give_v he_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n the_o baptism_n and_o so_o the_o baptism_n will_v aval_a the_o death_n into_o itself_o even_o then_o the_o anger_n die_v in_o the_o death_n through_o the_o baptism_n but_o not_o present_o thou_o must_v first_o keep_v the_o process_n of_o christ_n and_o suffer_v the_o baptize_v to_o preach_v that_o be_v appear_v in_o his_o divine_a form_n and_o colour_n exceed_o persecute_v and_o plague_v he_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n for_o so_o the_o right_a mercury_n become_v work_v and_o active_a and_o when_o he_o have_v show_v all_o his_o wonder_n through_o the_o old_a adam_n even_o than_o thou_o must_v east_n the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n into_o god_n great_a anger_n and_o slay_v the_o old_a man_n ventilate_v he_o and_o hang_v he_o air_n naked_a on_o the_o cross_n and_o again_o take_v he_o thence_o and_o lay_v he_o into_o the_o putrefaction_n viz._n into_o the_o grave_a 48._o and_o then_o christ_n will_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o appear_v but_o only_o his_o own_o know_v he_o he_o walk_v about_o in_o heavenly_a form_n and_o sometime_o in_o his_o own_o form_n which_o he_o have_v here_o until_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n for_o now_o here_o be_v try_v in_o he_o the_o high_a perfection_n whether_o he_o will_v persist_v in_o the_o angels-form_n and_o eat_v only_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o then_o come_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o proceed_v with_o his_o power_n out_o 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time_n be_v near_o process_n 50._o every_o creature_n keep_v in_o its_o generation_n and_o propagation_n unto_o its_o own_o kind_a the_o male_a to_o the_o female_a and_o the_o female_a unto_o the_o male_a now_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n after_o the_o fall_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n he_o say_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o man_n herein_o lie_v the_o baptism_n of_o nature_n the_o male_n have_v the_o fire-spirit_n and_o the_o female_a the_o water-spirit_n to_o the_o tincture_n now_o the_o mercury_n be_v a_o fire-life_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o body_n according_a to_o his_o hunger_n and_o desire_n now_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o work_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o give_v the_o fire-hunger_n a_o love-virgin_n out_o of_o its_o kind_a for_o its_o consort_n that_o so_o
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 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do_v original_o arise_v through_o imagination_n and_o long_v for_o in_o the_o inclination_n or_o earnest_n desire_v towards_o god_n viz._n the_o free_a love_n the_o kingdom_n of_o loy_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n and_o if_o the_o desire_n depart_v our_o of_o the_o free_a love_n into_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n viz._n into_o the_o source_n of_o darkness_n then_o be_v the_o desire_n fill_v with_o the_o source_n of_o death_n and_o so_o mercury_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o source_n of_o death_n 12._o thus_o we_o declare_v with_o ground_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o bad_a but_o there_o lie_v a_o good_a therein_o but_o the_o badness_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o good_a also_o there_o lie_v in_o the_o most_o poysonful_a mercury_n the_o great_a pearl_n and_o jewel_n if_o his_o poysonful_a will_n may_v be_v love_n introduce_v into_o the_o same_o than_o he_o himself_o manifest_v the_o pearl_n for_o he_o change_v himself_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o earth_n where_o mercury_n seek_v its_o pearl_n and_o turn_v it_o in_o the_o grossness_n oar_n to_o gold_n and_o to_o other_o metal_n according_a as_o the_o sulphur_n be_v in_o each_o place_n 13._o for_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a wrestle_a combat_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o eternity_n travel_v with_o long_v through_o time_n to_o be_v free_a from_o vanity_n and_o in_o its_o long_v it_o give_v itself_o to_o mercury_n as_o to_o its_o life_n and_o faber_n and_o when_o mercury_n obtain_v it_o in_o his_o hunger_n he_o become_v joyful_a and_o make_v this_o free_a luber_n corporeal_a in_o he_o and_o there_o arise_v gold_n and_o silver_n together_o with_o other_o metal_n and_o good_a herb_n all_o according_a to_o the_o powerful_a efficacy_n of_o each_o place_n as_o the_o sue_v boil_a be_v in_o each_o place_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o metal_n all_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n that_o form_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o a_o place_n according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n grow_v a_o metal_n also_o herb_n and_o tree_n 14._o here_o the_o physician_n must_v observe_v that_o they_o learn_v distinct_o to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o each_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o will_v cure_v if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o they_o will_v oftentimes_o give_v their_o patient_n death_n also_o they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o very_o exact_o to_o know_v the_o property_n of_o the_o patient_n which_o of_o the_o property_n among_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o mercury_n in_o sulphur_n for_o such_o a_o salt_n he_o also_o make_v now_o if_o the_o physician_n give_v he_o a_o contrary_a salt_n mercury_n be_v only_o thereby_o the_o more_o vehement_o enrage_v and_o make_v more_o venomous_a but_o if_o he_o may_v obtain_v his_o own_o salt_n according_a to_o his_o own_o property_n after_o which_o he_o hunger_v than_o mercury_n he_o rejoice_v and_o ready_o quit_v his_o poyson-source_n in_o mars_n his_o fire_n but_o the_o right_a physician_n have_v another_o cure_n he_o first_o bring_v his_o mercury_n wherewith_o he_o will_v cure_v out_o of_o deaths-anguish_n into_o the_o liberty_n he_o may_v well_o cure_v cure_v the_o other_o be_v dangerous_a and_o uncertain_a if_o he_o do_v happen_v to_o cure_v it_o be_v by_o chance_n and_o very_o unconstant_a and_o can_v cure_v any_o disease_n fundamental_o for_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v shut_v up_o it_o can_v reach_v no_o further_o then_o into_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o mortal-essence_n it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o sidereal_a body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v turn_v and_o introduce_v into_o the_o love_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v than_o it_o on_o touch_v the_o very_a root_n and_o ground_n and_o renew_v it_o even_o to_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 15._o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a resemblance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o bloom_a earth_n on_o the_o herb_n for_o in_o the_o earth_n mercury_n be_v earthly_a and_o venomous_a but_o when_o the_o sun_n tincture_v he_o than_o he_o reach_v after_o the_o sun_n power_n after_o its_o light_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o hungry_a fiery_a mars_n desire_n into_o his_o salt_n viz._n into_o his_o corporeal_a essence_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n which_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o wheel_v it_o about_o with_o his_o rotation_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o if_o he_o also_o boil_a and_o then_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o high_a power_n reach_v after_o its_o property_n viz._n after_o the_o solar_a property_n and_o apprehend_v mercury_n also_o along_o with_o it_o 16._o now_o when_o mercury_n taste_v the_o heavenly_a be_v in_o itself_o it_o grow_v exceed_o desirous_a after_o the_o power_n of_o love_n and_o draw_v the_o same_o into_o its_o desire_n whereupon_o it_o change_v itself_o and_o its_o salt_n so_o also_o its_o mother_n the_o sulphur_n into_o a_o pleasant_a source_n and_o now_o if_o the_o liberty_n be_v so_o introduce_v into_o a_o move_a life_n with_o mercury_n than_o it_o be_v very_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o its_o joy_n as_o a_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v forth_o through_o the_o sulphur-spirit_n in_o the_o salt_n thus_o be_v the_o grow_v of_o the_o root_n and_o thence_o the_o root_n gete_v such_o a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o taste_v for_o in_o the_o original_a the_o salt_n sharpness_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n from_o saturn_n be_v a_o sharpness_n of_o death_n anguish_n and_o here_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o pleasant_a power_n for_o all_o taste_n in_o herb_n in_o salt_n 17._o thus_o understand_v we_o further_o by._n about_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o liberty_n in_o mercury_n his_o property_n which_o now_o be_v change_v do_v thus_o force_v itself_o forth_o
and_o melt_v yet_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o save_v a_o contemptible_a matter_n devoid_a of_o any_o form_n of_o virtue_n until_o the_o artist_n take_v it_o in_o hand_n and_o use_v the_o right_a process_n about_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_v what_o be_v therein_o 44._o so_o likewise_o god_n dwell_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o thing_n know_v nothing_o of_o god_n he_o likewise_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o yet_o it_o receive_v power_n from_o he_o but_o it_o receive_v the_o power_n according_a to_o its_o property_n from_o he_o either_o from_o his_o love_n or_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o which_o it_o receive_v so_o it_o have_v its_o mark_v signature_n external_o and_o the_o good_a be_v also_o in_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o shut_v up_o or_o hide_a to_o the_o iniquity_n or_o evil_n a_o example_n whereof_o you_o have_v on_o bush_n and_o other_o thorny_a and_o prick_a briar_n out_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o a_o fair_a well_o smell_a blossom_n grow_v and_o there_o lie_v two_o property_n therein_o viz._n a_o pleasant_a and_o unpleasant_a which_o overcome_v that_o shape_v form_v or_o mark_v the_o fruit_n 45._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o man_n he_o be_v create_v a_o fair_a blossom_n and_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n but_o the_o devil_n raise_v up_o in_o he_o his_o thorny_a property_n by_o the_o serpent_n understand_v the_o centre_n the_o property_n of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n which_o in_o his_o paradisical_a source_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o he_o but_o when_o his_o hunger_n enter_v into_o the_o thorny_a false_a property_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz_o into_o death_n than_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o the_o false_a serpent_n in_o the_o devil_n desire_v press_v into_o his_o hunger_n and_o fill_v soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o false_a serpent_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v in_o he_o and_o death_n awake_v in_o he_o and_o then_o paradise_n hide_v itself_o in_o he_o for_o paradise_n enter_v into_o itself_o and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o death_n property_n dwell_v also_o in_o itself_o here_o be_v now_o the_o enmity_n then_o say_v god_n to_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpeat_v head_n and_o thou_o shall_v sting_v the_o heel_n with_o death_n poison_n 46._o understand_v the_o paradisical_a image_n shut_v up_o and_o captivate_v in_o the_o wrathful_a death_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n the_o divine_a mercury_n rule_v and_o wrought_v do_v disappear_v as_o the_o gold_n be_v disappear_v in_o saturn_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v see_v but_o a_o contemptible_a matter_n until_o the_o right_a artist_n set_v upon_o it_o and_o again_o awaken_v the_o mercury_n in_o the_o enclose_a gold_n and_o then_o the_o dead_a enclose_a body_n of_o the_o gold_n do_v again_o revive_v in_o saturn_n for_o mercury_n be_v its_o life_n who_o must_v be_v introduce_v into_o it_o again_o and_o then_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o gold_n forth_o appear_v and_o overcome_v the_o gross_a saturn_n wherein_o it_o lay_v shut_v up_o and_o change_v its_o mean_a contemptible_a old_a body_n into_o a_o fair_a glorious_a golden_a body_n 47._o thus_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o man_n he_o lie_v now_o shut_v up_o after_o his_o fall_n in_o a_o gross_a deform_v beastial_a dead_a image_n he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o angel_n much_o less_o like_a unto_o paradise_n he_o be_v as_o the_o gross_a oar_n in_o saturn_n wherein_o the_o gold_n be_v couch_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o paradisical_a image_n be_v in_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o and_o it_o be_v also_o not_o manifest_a the_o outward_a body_n be_v a_o stink_a carcase_n while_o it_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o poison_n he_o be_v a_o bad_a thorny_a bush_n whence_o notwithstanding_o fair_a rosebud_n may_v bloom_v forth_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o thorn_n and_o manifest_a that_o which_o lie_v hide_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o wrathful_a poysonful_a mercury_n so_o long_o till_o the_o artist_n who_o have_v make_v he_o take_v he_o in_o hand_n and_o bring_v the_o live_a mercury_n into_o his_o gold_n or_o paradisical_a image_n disappear_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n so_o that_o the_o enclose_v image_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n and_o love-essentiality_a may_v again_o bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n shut_v up_o and_o close_v in_o the_o death_n and_o curse_n 48._o and_o then_o the_o divine_a mercury_n change_v the_o wrathful_a mercury_n into_o its_o property_n and_o christ_n be_v bear_v who_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o poison_n and_o death_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o might_n of_o wrathful_a death_n and_o a_o new_a man_n arise_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o live_v before_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a image_n appear_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o lustre_n as_o the_o hide_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a property_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v clear_o signify_v to_o the_o artist_n choose_v of_o god_n how_o he_o shall_v seek_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o have_v seek_v and_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o pure_a gold_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v this_o process_n and_o not_o a_o whit_n otherwise_o for_o man_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o secret_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o like_o or_o same_o curse_v and_o death_n and_o need_v one_o and_o the_o same_o restitution_n 49._o but_o we_o tell_v the_o seeker_n and_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o warn_v he_o as_o he_o love_v his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n that_o he_o do_v not_o first_o set_v upon_o this_o way_n to_o try_v the_o earth_n and_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n unless_o he_o himself_o be_v afore_o bear_v again_o through_o the_o divine_a mercury_n out_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n and_o have_v the_o knowledge_n full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a regeneration_n else_o all_o what_o he_o do_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n no_o learning_n or_o study_v avail_v for_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v lie_v shut_v in_o the_o curse_n in_o death_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v make_v it_o alive_a and_o bring_v it_o into_o its_o first_o life_n than_o that_o life_n must_v be_v afore_o manifest_a in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o may_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n get_v thou_o hence_o and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o figtree_n no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforth_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o if_o the_o divine_a mercury_n live_v and_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o spirit_n then_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v imagine_v into_o any_o thing_n mercury_n also_o go_v along_o with_o it_o in_o the_o imagination_n and_o enkindle_v the_o mercury_n fast_o apprehend_v in_o death_n viz._n the_o similitude_n of_o god_n or_o the_o manifestation_n wherewith_o the_o live_a god_n have_v make_v himself_o manifest_a 50._o i_o know_v and_o see_v that_o the_o mocker_n in_o the_o devil_n vizard_n will_v yet_o bring_v my_o writing_n into_o a_o misapprehension_n and_o make_v i_o more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a because_o i_o write_v of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a mercury_n and_o understand_v by_o the_o inward_a the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a voice_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o by_o the_o outward_a mercury_n i_o understand_v the_o officer_n in_o nature_n viz._n the_o instrument_n which_o the_o inward_a live_a powerful_a word_n or_o divine_a voice_n use_v wherewith_o it_o make_v form_v and_o work_v now_o the_o sophister_n will_v false_o interpret_v it_o and_o say_v that_o i_o mix_v they_o both_o together_o make_v no_o difference_n and_o take_v hold_v nature_n for_o god_n as_o babel_n have_v already_o do_v unto_o i_o but_o i_o bid_v he_o view_v my_o word_n well_o and_o learn_v to_o understand_v they_o aright_o for_o i_o speak_v sometime_o from_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n and_o see_v that_o only_a and_o then_o present_o i_o name_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o heavenly_a therefore_o let_v he_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o sense_n i_o write_v not_o heathenish_o but_o theosophical_o from_o a_o high_a ground_n than_o the_o outward_a faber_n be_v and_o then_o also_o from_o the_o same_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o signature_n show_v how_o the_o internal_a do_v sign_n the_o external_n 1._o the_o whole_a outward_a visible_a world_n with_o all_o its_o be_v be_v a_o signature_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n whatsoever_o be_v internal_o and_o howsoever_o its_o operation_n be_v so_o likewise_o it_o have_v its_o character_n external_o like_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o each_o creature_n do_v set_v
and_o sore_n then_o inward_o the_o fine_a and_o subtle_a part_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n and_o be_v expulsive_a the_o more_o subtle_a it_o be_v the_o nigh_a it_o be_v to_o the_o life_n in_o the_o body_n which_o the_o physician_n may_v very_o well_o know_v by_o its_o salt_n for_o no_o seek_a wild_a property_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n unless_o the_o body_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o sudden_a poison_n where_o the_o life_n also_o be_v fresh_a and_o strong_a than_o a_o vehement_a resistance_n must_v be_v use_v yet_o mercury_n and_o mars_n must_v not_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o wrath_n but_o in_o their_o most_o potent_a power_n mars_n in_o the_o great_a heat_n but_o before_o change_v into_o joy_n and_o then_o he_o also_o change_v mercury_n according_a to_o himself_o jupiter_n belong_v to_o the_o transmutation_n of_o wrathful_a mars_n but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o introduce_v into_o sol_n property_n and_o then_o he_o be_v right_o fit_a thereunto_o 49._o every_o live_a creature_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n in_o the_o forego_n property_n be_v friendly_a and_o pleasant_a if_o you_o deal_v friendly_a and_o gentle_o with_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v deal_v rough_o with_o then_o mercury_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o poyson-property_n for_o mars_n soon_o boil_v up_o and_o get_v aloft_o in_o the_o bitter_a property_n and_o then_o the_o anger_n spring_v forth_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o malignity_n lie_v therein_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o than_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a as_o a_o great_a sickness_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o body_n but_o while_o the_o same_o be_v hide_v and_o not_o enkindle_v it_o be_v not_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a 50._o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v next_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n and_o next_o he_o the_o moon_n and_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n beneath_o and_o also_o weak_a then_o let_v mars_n stand_v where_o he_o will_v yet_o all_o be_v earthly_a for_o mercury_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o austere_a impression_n in_o the_o cold_a property_n viz._n in_o death_n form_n and_o his_o sulphur_n be_v earthly_a if_o mars_n come_v near_o unto_o it_o than_o it_o be_v poysonful_a also_o but_o if_o venus_n make_v a_o opposition_n therein_o than_o the_o poison_n be_v resist_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o earthly_a it_o give_v a_o greenish_a colour_n from_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n 51._o but_o if_o venus_n be_v next_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n and_o the_o moon_n not_o oppose_v by_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n likewise_o go_v in_o his_o own_o power_n than_o all_o be_v pleasant_a and_o lovely_a under_o that_o property_n or_o constellation_n the_o herb_n be_v slender_a single_a and_o soft_a in_o touch_n of_o white_a blossom_n unless_o mercury_n bring_v in_o a_o mix_a colour_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n viz._n from_o mars_n half_o red_a and_o from_o jupiter_n bluish_a and_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o property_n and_o of_o little_a use_n in_o physic_n yet_o not_o hurtful_a in_o the_o creature_n it_o give_v a_o pleasant_a courteous_a humble_a life_n with_o no_o deep_a reason_n reach_n or_o capacity_n but_o if_o mars_n come_v thereunto_o the_o creature_n be_v small_a or_o thin_a of_o a_o white_a weak_a and_o effeminate_a nature_n 52_o there_o be_v three_o especial_a salt_n which_o may_v be_v use_v for_o to_o cure_v which_o belong_v unto_o the_o vegetable_a life_n viz._n jupiter_n mars_n and_o mercury_n these_o be_v the_o work_a life_n in_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o right_a spirit_n which_o make_v these_o salt_n virtual_a operative_a 53._o the_o salt_n or_o power_n of_o jupiter_n be_v of_o a_o pleasant_a good_a smell_n and_o taste_v from_o the_o inward_a original_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o from_o the_o external_a principle_n or_o original_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o venus_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o of_o itself_o of_o sufficient_a power_n in_o nature_n for_o the_o outward_a nature_n consist_v in_o fire_n and_o anguish_n viz._n in_o poison_n and_o virtue_n jupiter_n power_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o fiery_a poison_n life_n which_o make_v a_o temperature_n in_o the_o poysonful_a nature_n viz._n a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o enmity_n 54._o the_o salt_n of_o mars_n be_v fiery_a bitter_a and_o austere_a and_o the_o mercurial_a salt_n be_v anxious_a and_o rage_a like_o a_o poison_n incline_v both_o to_o heat_n and_o cold_a for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n in_o sulphur_n and_o unite_v or_o assimilate_v itself_o according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n for_o if_o it_o come_v into_o jupiter_n salt_n it_o cause_v joy_n and_o great_a power_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o mars_n his_o salt_n it_o make_v bitter_a pang_n stitch_n aking_n and_o woe_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o satur_n earthly_a salt_n it_o make_v swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n venus_n and_o jupiter_n be_v opposite_a to_o mars_n and_o mercury_n that_o so_o they_o may_v temperize_n they_o both_o and_o without_o the_o power_n of_o mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n but_o only_o a_o stillness_n therefore_o the_o worst_a be_v as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o 55._o but_o the_o physician_n be_v to_o heed_n and_o mind_n what_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n lest_o he_o inflame_v the_o mercurial_a poison_n more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o patient_n or_o introduce_v it_o into_o another_o adverse_a source_n he_o ought_v indeed_o to_o use_v the_o martial_a and_o mercurial_a salt_n for_o his_o cure_n but_o he_o must_v first_o reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o so_o both_o these_o angry_a adversary_n may_v resign_v their_o will_n into_o jupiter_n will_n so_o that_o jupiter_n mars_n and_o mercury_n may_v all_o three_o obtain_v one_o will_n in_o the_o power_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n be_v right_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v again_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o this_o union_n and_o agreement_n and_o also_o temperize_v the_o nauseate_a of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o contrariety_n in_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o turn_v mercury_n poison_n and_o mars_n his_o bitter_a fire_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n 56._o this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o concern_v the_o vegetable_a soul_n viz._n concern_v the_o outward_a man_n which_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o concern_v the_o sensible_a and_o feel_a property_n 57_o ratio_fw-la reason_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v with_o its_o likeness_n for_o as_o reason_n may_v be_v bring_v by_o word_n into_o a_o sensible_a sickness_n and_o disease_n so_o that_o reason_n may_v vex_v fret_v and_o torment_v itself_o and_o at_o last_o fall_n into_o a_o heavy_a sad_a sickness_n and_o death_n so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v with_o the_o opposition_n application_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o its_o own_o assimilate_v 58._o as_o for_o example_n a_o honest_a man_n fall_v into_o great_a debt_n care_n trouble_n and_o distress_n which_o do_v even_o afflict_v he_o nigh_o to_o death_n but_o if_o a_o good_a friend_n come_v and_o pay_v his_o debt_n for_o he_o then_o be_v the_o cure_n soon_o effect_v with_o its_o likeness_n even_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n whence_o the_o disease_n be_v arisen_a even_o such_o a_o like_a cure_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o restore_a its_o health_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o metalline_a mental_a soul_n 59_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v poison_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mercury_n understand_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o fiery_a mars_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o do_v now_o burn_v in_o the_o eternal_a saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o darkness_n and_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o poysonful_a angry_a mars_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n his_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o his_o jupiter_n of_o understanding_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o great_a folly_n his_o sun_n be_v quench_v and_o his_o moon_n turn_v to_o dark_a night_n 60._o now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v and_o remedy_v any_o other_o way_n save_v with_o the_o likeness_n he_o must_v again_o appease_v the_o mental_a mercury_n he_o must_v take_v venus_n understand_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o poysonful_a mercury_n and_o mars_n and_o tincture_n the_o mercury_n in_o the_o soul_n again_o with_o love_n and_o then_o his_o sun_n will_v again_o shine_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o his_o jupiter_n will_v rejoice_v 61._o now_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v too_o strong_o
the_o devil_n behold_v i_o pray_v the_o right_a cure_n wherewith_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n in_o man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v remedy_v it_o must_v be_v a_o mercury_n again_o but_o first_o enkindle_v in_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n it_o must_v have_v the_o sun_n property_n which_o it_o attain_v unto_o by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o poor_a man_n so_o must_v the_o outward_a poysonful_a sick_a mercury_n be_v tincture_v with_o such_o a_o external_a cure_n not_o with_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o saturn_n with_o cold_a unless_o it_o be_v first_o sweet_o appease_v and_o qualify_v with_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n that_o the_o sun_n do_v again_o shine_v in_o saturn_n but_o with_o meek_a love_n this_o be_v his_o right_a physic_n whereby_o the_o death_n be_v change_v into_o life_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o a_o common_a manual_a cure_n which_o the_o vulgar_a may_n learn_v 9_o but_o it_o behove_v the_o doctor_n if_o he_o will_v be_v call_v a_o doctor_n to_o study_v the_o whole_a process_n how_o god_n have_v restore_v the_o universal_a in_o man_n which_o be_v full_o clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o humanity_n even_o to_o his_o ascension_n and_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o let_v he_o follow_v this_o entire_a process_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v the_o universal_a provide_v he_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n but_o the_o selfish_a pleasure_n worldly_a glory_n covetousness_n and_o pride_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n dear_a doctor_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o the_o coal_n be_v too_o black_a you_o defile_v your_o white_a hand_n therewith_o the_o true_a unfeigned_a self-denying_a humility_n before_o god_n and_o man_n do_v not_o relish_v with_o you_o therefore_o you_o be_v blind_a i_o do_v not_o tell_v you_o this_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n in_o its_o manifestation_n 11._o but_o we_o will_v give_v direction_n unto_o the_o desirous_a seeker_n who_o will_v fain_o see_v if_o he_o know_v 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 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to_o hear_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v and_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n all_o this_o must_v go_v before_o that_o all_o the_o form_n in_o mercury_n may_v be_v pure_a sound_a and_o live_v which_o mercury_n himself_o do_v make_v after_o the_o baptism_n and_o temptation_n as_o the_o live_a speak_v mercury_n do_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o artist_n can_v do_v it_o only_o there_o must_v be_v faith_n for_o christ_n also_o testify_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v many_o wonder_n at_o capernaum_n save_v heal_v a_o few_o disease_a for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o capernaitan_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o divine_a mercury_n of_o christ._n 16._o so_o that_o we_o see_v there_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o creature_n can_v not_o work_v the_o wonder_n in_o its_o own_o power_n but_o the_o mercury_n viz._n the_o live_a speak_v word_n in_o he_o for_o the_o person_n do_v cry_v and_o call_v into_o god_n viz._n into_o the_o speak_a word_n and_o set_v its_o desire_n 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its_o refreshment_n in_o love_n than_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o this_o property_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o miracle_n but_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o property_n manifestation_n 19_o the_o universal_a be_v not_o yet_o there_o until_o all_o seven_o do_v give_v their_o will_n into_o one_o and_o forsake_v their_o property_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o depart_v from_o it_o with_o their_o will_n and_o take_v into_o they_o the_o loves-property_n they_o must_v take_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o nothing_o that_o their_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o and_o then_o it_o can_v subsist_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o be_v no_o further_a turba_n therein_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v in_o the_o form_n it_o be_v adverse_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o form_n second_o form_n and_o inflame_v the_o second_o form_n with_o its_o wrathful_a property_n that_o be_v it_o strike_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o second_o and_o awaken_v it_o in_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o the_o voice_n or_o sound_n of_o the_o second_o enkindle_v the_o first_o form_n property_n in_o mercury_n and_o so_o no_o form_n can_v attain_v unto_o any_o perfection_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o love_n 20._o therefore_o the_o artist_n can_v effect_v nothing_o unless_o he_o give_v a_o meat_n unto_o the_o form_n which_o they_o all_o do_v desire_n and_o love_n to_o eat_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n now_o the_o property_n can_v eat_v be_v their_o mouth_n be_v freeze_v up_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n the_o artist_n must_v first_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o make_v they_o alive_a in_o their_o zeal_n that_o all_o the_o form_n may_v be_v hungry_a and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v manna_n they_o do_v all_o eat_v together_o thereof_o and_o so_o the_o precious_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v sow_v 21._o now_o when_o mercury_n do_v 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open_v the_o centre_n in_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v the_o impress_v mercury_n and_o make_v thou_o bread_n eat_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n what_o will_v thou_o eat_v of_o nothing_o viz._n of_o the_o speak_a word_n eat_v of_o the_o express_a word_n viz._n of_o the_o property_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o then_o thou_o be_v lord_n in_o both_o this_o also_o be_v adam_n bit_n wherein_o he_o do_v eat_v death_n then_o say_v christ_n jesus_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 23._o mark_v whence_o have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o will_n that_o he_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o the_o soul_n hunger_n of_o the_o bread_n which_o can_v have_v be_v make_v of_o stone_n which_o he_o can_v well_o have_v perform_v or_o how_o have_v it_o be_v if_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n have_v after_o the_o unction_n of_o baptism_n here_o eat_v in_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o death_n viz._n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o express_a word_n in_o which_o be_v the_o anger_n and_o from_o whence_o the_o love_n be_v flee_v as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o earthly_a property_n 24._o observe_v the_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o speak_a word_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n property_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o deity_n when_o as_o the_o same_o have_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o soulick_n essence_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n in_o mary_n his_o mother_n in_o her_o essence_n or_o seed_n and_o introduce_v the_o aspect_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n into_o the_o dead_a soul_n essence_n and_o have_v manifest_v the_o love_n in_o death_n than_o one_o divine_a property_n desire_v the_o other_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o bodily_a hunger_n to_o eat_v of_o god_n bread_n or_o essence_n come_v from_o the_o baptism_n when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o body_n which_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v enclose_v in_o death_n do_v taste_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n corporality_n or_o essentiality_n in_o the_o baptism_n than_o the_o incentive_a of_o the_o divine_a hunger_n of_o the_o ardent_a desire_n after_o god_n essence_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o divine_a hunger_n a_o glimmer_a or_o shine_v incentive_a of_o divine_a property_n 25._o now_o the_o man_n christ_n must_v hereupon_o be_v tempt_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o will_v eat_v on_o one_o part_n the_o express_v word_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v represent_v before_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o rule_v therein_o omnipotent_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o speak_a word_n in_o the_o love_n property_n be_v only_o represent_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 26._o here_o now_o begin_v the_o combat_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v undergo_v in_o paradise_n for_o on_o one_o 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it_o well_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o love_n transmute_v the_o fiery_a property_n into_o its_o love-property_n here_o the_o father_n give_v the_o fire-soul_n unto_o the_o son_n understand_v the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o express_v mercury_n to_o the_o speak_a mercury_n in_o the_o light_n for_o christ_n also_o say_v so_o afterward_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n 30._o here_o god_n love_n give_v the_o eternal_a love-life_n to_o the_o corrupt_a humanity_n the_o love_n do_v whole_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o fire-wrath_n and_o transmute_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o a_o triumphant_a joyful_a love_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n property_n have_v obey_v the_o devil_n in_o god_n
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 god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o speak_v as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a creature_n 43._o but_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v speak_v forth_o unto_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n love_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o incline_v their_o will_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o dark_a word_n and_o introduce_v their_o desire_n thereinto_o also_o not_o at_o all_o will_n to_o be_v their_o own_o but_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o resignation_n in_o the_o speak_a will_n of_o god_n as_o a_o form_n of_o the_o speak_a will_n and_o bear_v no_o inclination_n to_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o unto_o the_o speak_a in_o which_o figure_n they_o stand_v as_o a_o image_n or_o platform_n of_o the_o express_v as_o a_o speak_v word_n wherewith_o 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
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
desire_v to_o thyself_o but_o whole_o and_o full_o introduce_v thy_o desire_n again_o with_o the_o resignation_n into_o the_o eternal_a viz._n into_o god_n will_n that_o the_o same_o will_n may_v be_v thy_o will_n and_o desire_n 7._o without_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o death_n a_o continual_a die_a and_o perish_v for_o hence_o arise_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n if_o the_o humane_a will_v which_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o eternity_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o self-fulness_n viz._n into_o a_o selfish_a lust_n and_o desire_n do_v again_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o self_n hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o mortification_n of_o selfwill_a and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n again_o only_o into_o the_o first_o mother_n than_o the_o first_o mother_n do_v again_o choose_v it_o to_o be_v its_o child_n and_o make_v it_o again_o one_o with_o the_o only_a will_n of_o eternity_n but_o that_o will_n or_o person_n which_o continue_v in_o self-hood_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o eternal_a die_v viz._n in_o a_o eternal_a selfish_a enmity_n and_o this_o also_o be_v only_o call_v sin_n because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n in_o that_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v at_o its_o self-ful_a command_n and_o government_n 8._o thus_o in_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n in_o a_o contentious_a strife-ful_a dominion_n it_o can_v either_o will_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o as_o it_o do_v impose_v awaken_v and_o powerful_o stir_v up_o to_o its_o self_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o die_a and_o death_n so_o likewise_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o unto_o its_o fellow-member_n for_o hence_o also_o arise_v the_o falsehood_n or_o lie_n that_o the_o creature_n deny_v the_o union_n with_o or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o set_v his_o self-hood_n in_o the_o place_n so_o that_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o desire_n and_o self-lust_n if_o it_o do_v but_o true_o know_v that_o all_o being_n be_v its_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o and_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o mother_n substance_n for_o its_o own_o but_o for_o common_a then_o the_o covetousness_n envy_n strife_n and_o contrary_a will_n and_o enmity_n will_v not_o arise_v from_o which_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o fire_n of_o destruction_n do_v arise_v 9_o all_o sin_n arise_v from_o self_n for_o the_o self-hood_n do_v force_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n into_o its_o self-fulness_n it_o make_v its_o self_n covetousness_n and_o envy_n it_o draw_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n strange_a effence_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o possessor_n of_o the_o strange_a essence_n also_o a_o enemy_n against_o itself_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v wrought_v with_o sin_n vileness_n with_o vileness_n and_o all_o run_v confuse_o in_o and_o among_o one_o another_o as_o a_o mere_a abomination_n before_o the_o eternal_a mother_n 10._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o regenerate_a will_n which_o go_v out_o of_o its_o selfishness_n or_o self-hood_n again_o into_o the_o resignation_n the_o same_o become_v also_o a_o enemy_n and_o a_o abominate_a to_o self-hood_n as_o sickness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o health_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a health_n a_o enemy_n to_o sickness_n thus_o the_o resigned_n will_v and_o also_o the_o selfwill_a be_v a_o continual_a enmity_n and_o a_o uncessant_a last_a war_n and_o combat_n 11._o selfwill_a seek_v only_o what_o serve_v to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v not_o at_o all_o careful_a but_o bring_v its_o desire_n only_o and_o alone_o into_o its_o eternal_a mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v one_o with_o she_o it_o will_v be_v a_o nothing_o that_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v alone_o all_o in_o it_o selfwill_a say_v to_o the_o resigned_n will_v thou_o be_v foolish_a in_o that_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o death_n and_o yet_o may_v well_o live_v glorious_o in_o i_o but_o the_o resigned_n will_v faith_n thou_o be_v my_o abominate_a pain_n and_o enmity_n and_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n only_o into_o perplexity_n and_o misery_n thou_o plague_v i_o a_o while_n and_o then_o thou_o give_v my_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o hell_n 12._o true_o real_a resignation_n be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o abominate_a against_o god_n he_o that_o whole_o forsake_v his_o self-hood_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o with_o mind_n and_o desire_n sense_n and_o will_n into_o god_n mercy_n into_o the_o die_a of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o earthly_a world_n with_o the_o will_n and_o be_v a_o twofold_a man_n where_o the_o abominate_a work_v only_o in_o itself_o to_o death_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n live_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v up_o continual_o in_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o god_n and_o albeit_o the_o self-desire_n sin_v which_o indeed_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n yet_o the_o resigned_n will_n live_v not_o in_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v through_o christ_n in_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o self-hood_n live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o continual_a die_v in_o the_o continual_a enmity_n against_o god_n 13._o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o abominate_a before_o god_n holiness_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o seek_v his_o self-hood_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o he_o do_v something_o that_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o from_o his_o own_o self-will_n but_o the_o will_v resign_v in_o god_n compel_v he_o that_o he_o must_v do_v what_o his_o self_n will_v not_o willing_o do_v and_o now_o if_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o resigned_n will_n not_o from_o his_o own_o desire_n but_o from_o god_n will_n which_o guide_v the_o resigned_n will_v in_o its_o desire_n as_o a_o instrument_n 14._o therefore_o now_o whosoever_o will_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o attain_v thereunto_o he_o must_v educe_v or_o bring_v forth_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o self-hood_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a desire_n as_o the_o physician_n bring_v forth_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o painful_a torment_a desire_v and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o love-desire_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n also_o bring_v forth_o the_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o painful_a desire_n and_o set_v it_o into_o a_o love-desire_n sickness_n become_v the_o physics_n servant_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o evil_a earthly_a will_n when_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v cure_v be_v the_o resign_v will_n servant_n 15._o the_o elemental_a and_o sidereal_a man_n must_v only_o be_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o man_n soul_n labour_v in_o the_o resigned_n will_n for_o thereto_o god_n have_v also_o create_v it_o but_o the_o soul_n have_v make_v and_o set_v up_o itself_o in_o adam_n for_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o prison_n and_o give_v its_o will_n thereinto_o but_o if_o it_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o god_n child_n than_o it_o must_v again_o die_v to_o the_o same_o and_o be_v whole_o mortify_v to_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n and_o desire_n in_o god_n will_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v whole_o regenerate_v a_o new_a in_o god_n will_n and_o deprive_v the_o earthly_a will_n in_o self-hood_n of_o its_o power_n and_o rule_v over_o it_o and_o guide_v it_o in_o subjection_n and_o command_n as_o a_o master_n his_o instrument_n and_o then_o self-hood_n lose_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o self-hood_n arise_v as_o a_o continual_a longing_n self-hood_n do_v then_o continual_o long_a after_o the_o form_n of_o its_o own_o life_n viz._n after_o self-glory_n and_o after_o earthly_a abundance_n also_o after_o envy_n and_o anger_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v that_o abundance_n and_o also_o after_o the_o cunning_a lie_n of_o falsehood_n these_o be_v the_o vital_a form_n of_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n 16._o but_o the_o resigned_n will_n do_v as_o a_o potent_a champion_n continual_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o this_o serpent_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n anger_n i_o will_v none_o of_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o abominate_a before_o god_n and_o although_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v sometime_o captivate_v with_o false_a lust_n when_o it_o do_v overwhelm_v and_o overpower_v it_o with_o the_o devil_n desire_v and_o insinuation_n of_o its_o imagination_n yet_o the_o resigned_n will_n do_v forthwith_o cry_v unto_o the_o breath_n word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v do_v again_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o abominate_a of_o death_n 17._o the_o resign_v will_n have_v no_o rest_n here_o in_o this_o cottage_n but_o must_v always_o be_v in_o combat_n for_o it_o
into_o the_o high_a deep_a humility_n before_o he_o it_o suffer_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n ready_o only_o that_o it_o may_v but_o receive_v grace_n it_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n upon_o itself_o and_o regard_v not_o at_o all_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o its_o self-hood_n but_o continual_o press_v forward_o into_o christ_n love-desire_n this_o desire_n do_v only_o grow_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o out_o of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o patience_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n of_o which_o the_o earthly_a man_n know_v nothing_o for_o it_o find_v itself_o in_o its_o self-hood_n 29._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o continual_a champion_n and_o walk_v whole_o in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n in_o christ_n person_n as_o he_o have_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n desire_v to_o overcome_v death_n and_o bring_v the_o humane_a self-hood_n in_o true_a resignation_n into_o divine_a obedience_n and_o this_o likewise_o a_o right_a christian_n desire_v to_o do_v he_o desire_v continual_o to_o die_v to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n obedience_n in_o god_n 30._o therefore_o dear_a brethren_n take_v heed_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n without_o a_o resigned_n will_n the_o poor_a sinner_n without_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o conversion_n of_o his_o will_n do_v only_o take_v it_o in_o scorn_n to_o christ_n keep_v you_o from_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v of_o self-ful_a ability_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n 31._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v himself_o the_o great_a and_o anxious_a work_n which_o continual_o desire_n desire_v to_o work_v in_o god_n will_n and_o force_v against_o the_o self-ful_a lust_n of_o self-hood_n and_o will_v continual_o so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v many_o 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