only_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o cold_a sulphur_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o wrath_n it_o turn_v to_o a_o false_a desire_n viz._n to_o a_o false_a love_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o meekness_n for_o its_o desire_n be_v saturn_n and_o mars_n 2._o it_o put_v forth_o its_o sun_n understand_v its_o lustre_n of_o life_n in_o mars_n and_o the_o warm_a light_n which_o also_o receive_v its_o fiery_a sharpness_n in_o the_o impression_n in_o sulphur_n from_o mars_n bring_v its_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o anguish_n it_o do_v whole_o and_o free_o give_v it_o nothing_o self_n forth_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o forsake_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n 3._o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o general_n joy_n and_o not_o its_o own_o only_a even_o like_o the_o sun_n that_o give_v forth_o its_o shine_a lustre_n universal_o the_o sunshine_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a only_a mercury_n 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desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o even_o as_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o divine_a love_n desire_n do_v manifest_v itself_o with_o its_o great_a meekness_n to_o the_o false_a cold_a proud_a and_o austere_a fire_n desire_n of_o the_o saturnalite_n martialist_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o false_a mercurialites_n it_o be_v a_o great_a opposition_n and_o enmity_n to_o they_o that_o love_n shall_v rule_v in_o the_o death_n of_o poison_n and_o dwell_v therein_o this_o they_o can_v not_o not_o will_v not_o endure_v for_o heaven_n be_v come_v into_o hell_n and_o will_v overcome_v the_o hell_n with_o love_n and_o take_v away_o its_o might_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o love_v they_o and_o do_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a and_o heal_v their_o plague_n or_o disease_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o arisen_a from_o their_o wrathful_a might_n and_o that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v descend_v from_o above_o and_o be_v god_n son_n this_o be_v 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after_o its_o property_n in_o the_o deaths-flagrat_a this_o be_v a_o poison_n to_o death_n and_o a_o pestilence_n unto_o hell_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n property_n death_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o power_n in_o the_o humanity_n for_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o shed_v his_o heavenly_a blood_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o death_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v drive_v to_o retain_v the_o heavenly_a love-essence_n in_o itself_o even_o there_o the_o fire-desire_n in_o the_o enkindle_a humanity_n be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n beget_v proceed_v a_o joy_n and_o strength_n of_o divine_a power_n 6._o but_o i_o will_v hereby_o give_v the_o wellwisher_n fundamental_o to_o understand_v how_o it_o go_v with_o christ_n and_o how_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o go_v with_o his_o philosophic_a work_n both_o have_v whole_o one_o process_n christ_n overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n into_o love_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n the_o philosopher_n likewise_o have_v even_o such_o a_o will_n he_o will_v to_o turn_v the_o wrathful_a earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o change_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n into_o love_n therefore_o observe_v we_o here_o aright_o we_o will_v not_o here_o write_v parabolical_o but_o whole_o clear_a as_o the_o sunshine_n 7._o god_n will_v change_v the_o humanity_n after_o that_o it_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v awaken_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o love-property_n which_o poysonful_a mercury_n have_v devour_v the_o love_n and_o change_v it_o into_o itself_o again_o in_o to_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a property_n and_o make_v heaven_n of_o the_o humane_a earth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n only_o one_o in_o one_o desire_n and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o love_n 8._o now_o his_o anger_n be_v a_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o wrath_n and_o be_v inflame_v in_o man_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v right_a earnestness_n to_o withstand_v the_o same_o and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o love_n the_o love_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o anger_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o wrath_n it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o that_o god_n shall_v remain_v in_o heaven_n and_o only_a aspect_n the_o humanity_n with_o love_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n shall_v thereby_o yield_v up_o its_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o free_o give_v itself_o unto_o the_o love_n as_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o make_v better_a by_o the_o light_n it_o still_o hold_v its_o wrath_n for_o all_o that_o in_o itself_o but_o when_o a_o meek_a essence_n as_o water_n do_v come_v into_o the_o fire_n than_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o 9_o even_o so_o heavenly_a divine_a essentiality_n understand_v heavenly_a water_n which_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n do_v change_v into_o blood_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n and_o become_v the_o fire_n food_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n may_v burn_v from_o another_o essence_n for_o water_n can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o water_n but_o the_o meek_a oleous_a property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o divine_a meekness_n in_o the_o love-desire_n that_o do_v effect_v it_o 10._o the_o humane_a fire-life_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o therein_o rule_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o another_o blood_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o god_n love-essence_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o angry_a humane_a blood_n they_o must_v go_v both_o together_o into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o divine_a blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a humanity_n in_o christ_n must_v die_v that_o it_o may_v not_o any_o more_o live_v in_o the_o wrath_n property_n but_o that_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n mercury_n viz._n the_o speak_a word_n may_v alone_o live_v in_o the_o outward_a humanity_n and_o sole_o rule_v in_o peculiar_a divine_a power_n in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a humanity_n that_o the_o self_n may_v cease_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o self_n only_o his_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o make_v what_o he_o please_v that_o i_o say_v the_o self_n hood_n may_v be_v sole_o god_n instrument_n and_o whole_o in_o resignation_n for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v man_n to_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n but_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v have_v angel_n under_o obedience_n and_o not_o devil_n in_o their_o own_o fire-might_a 11._o now_o when_o as_o his_o love_n will_v give_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o deprive_v death_n of_o its_o might_n than_o the_o two_o world_n viz._n the_o father_n fire-world_n with_o
and_o the_o rainbow_n upon_o which_o christ_n sit_v in_o judgement_n in_o the_o express_a mercury_n 71._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o splendour_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n the_o good_a jupiter_n do_v give_v himself_o forth_o to_o be_v see_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o god_n will_v change_v the_o world_n and_o transform_v it_o again_o into_o paradise_n for_o this_o be_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o express_v word_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o foolish_a rude_a ignorant_a people_n true_o wise_a and_o know_v in_o divine_a real_a heavenly_a jovial_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n 72._o in_o the_o four_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n which_o be_v the_o mercurial_a in_o the_o course_n wheel_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o life_n christ_n make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n from_o the_o poison_n of_o mercury_n all_o apoplexy_n the_o french_a or_o poisonful_a pox_n and_o sore_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o saturnine_a water_n in_o mercury_n which_o water_n be_v call_v phlegma_n all_o which_o christ_n heal_v in_o the_o form_n or_o signature_n of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o virgin_n for_o the_o eternal_a virginity_n have_v espouse_v itself_o with_o the_o young_a man_n viz._n with_o the_o humanity_n 73._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o artist_n will_v see_v how_o the_o heaven_n sever_v itself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o heaven_n do_v again_o sink_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o change_v the_o earth_n into_o a_o heavenly_a colour_n he_o will_v see_v how_o mercury_n purify_v the_o matter_n and_o how_o the_o purify_a colour_n will_v appear_v in_o antimony_n in_o their_o property_n and_o how_o the_o wonder_n proceed_v on_o 74._o in_o the_o five_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n christ_n expel_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o possess_v and_o heal_v the_o deaf_a in_o this_o form_n and_o property_n 75._o this_o likewise_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n how_o jupiter_n in_o mercury_n will_v drive_v up_o a_o black_a twinkle_a fiery_a vapour_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n which_o stick_v on_o like_a foot_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hunger_n of_o the_o poison_n in_o mercury_n and_o be_v very_o right_o compare_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v of_o his_o property_n 76._o in_o the_o six_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n viz._n in_o the_o wheel_n of_o life_n call_v venus_n christ_n love_v his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n and_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o love_v they_o even_o to_o the_o deep_a exinanition_n and_o give_v his_o life_n into_o the_o wrath_n property_n even_o unto_o death_n for_o they_o and_o manifest_v himself_o among_o they_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o king_n be_v come_v that_o shall_v deprive_v self-will_n of_o its_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n then_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n they_o take_v he_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n into_o their_o power_n bind_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o before_o their_o seat_n council_n mock_v he_o whip_v he_o and_o beat_v he_o strip_v he_o of_o clothes_n and_o hang_v he_o on_o the_o crosse._n 77._o this_o also_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v very_o powerful_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o dark_a fiery_a steam_n viz._n the_o material_a devil_n go_v from_o the_o matter_n than_o virgin_n venus_n appear_v in_o her_o virginity_n very_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a for_o it_o betoken_v christ_n love_n who_o do_v so_o humble_a himself_o and_o manifest_v his_o love_n in_o our_o humanity_n then_o the_o artist_n think_v that_o he_o have_v the_o philosophic_a child_n that_o he_o have_v now_o the_o fine_a morsel_n but_o he_o dance_v with_o the_o jew_n who_o think_v when_o as_o they_o have_v take_v christ_n now_o we_o have_v he_o we_o will_v keep_v he_o well_o enough_o thus_o think_v he_o also_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o receive_v the_o child_n and_o when_o he_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o trial_n than_o he_o have_v venus_n a_o woman_n and_o not_o the_o virgin_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v he_o deceive_v by_o the_o woman_n 78._o now_o observe_v aright_o what_o do_v the_o property_n viz._n saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n when_o as_o they_o see_v the_o child_n viz._n the_o champion_n in_o royal_a colour_n and_o find_v that_o he_o manage_v no_o external_a dominion_n and_o royalty_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o they_o do_v but_o will_v only_o rule_v with_o love_n in_o their_o poysonful_a fire-might_a they_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o 79._o for_o saturn_n signify_v the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o mercury_n the_o spiritual_a dominion_n viz._n the_o not_o pharisee_n and_o mars_n signify_v the_o devil_n these_o three_o will_v not_o endure_v christ_n among_o they_o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o love_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v come_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o sin_n then_o think_v the_o devil_n sure_o this_o rhime_n not_o well_o thou_o will_v lose_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o worldly_a magistrate_n think_v be_v this_o a_o king_n and_o god_n son_n then_o he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o might_n this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o like_o we_o and_o the_o mercurial_a priest_n think_v this_o man_n be_v too_o mean_a for_o we_o we_o will_v have_v a_o messiah_n who_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v high_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v alone_o possel_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n we_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o he_o be_v too_o poor_a for_o we_o we_o may_v so_o lose_v the_o favour_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o worldly_a magistrate_n and_o shall_v be_v much_o damage_v we_o will_v rather_o abide_v in_o our_o power_n respect_n and_o authority_n and_o abandon_v this_o beggarly_a king_n with_o his_o love-kingdom_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v so_o mind_v and_o serve_v his_o messenger_n so_o who_o he_o send_v 80._o thus_o likewise_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o venus_n manifest_v herself_o with_o love_n viz._n in_o her_o own_o property_n in_o the_o three_o wrathful_a form_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v it_o for_o it_o be_v whole_o against_o their_o austere_a dark_a fiery_a might_n but_o especial_o against_o the_o poison_n of_o mercury_n they_o flash_n and_o lighten_v against_o venus_n and_o shoot_v their_o ray_n viz._n the_o mercurial_a poysonful_a ray_n upon_o she_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v upon_o christ._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n jupiter_n and_o luna_n hold_v with_o venus_n and_o give_v their_o power_n to_o venus_n for_o venus_n do_v here_o stand_v forth_o in_o the_o power_n of_o jupiter_n at_o this_o the_o pharisee_n laugh_v and_o think_v with_o themselves_o we_o be_v wise_a enough_o already_o what_o need_v we_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n we_o will_v have_v might_n and_o honour_n and_o luna_n signify_v the_o multitude_n of_o layman_n who_o stick_v to_o christ_n while_o it_o go_v well_o with_o he_o so_o do_v luna_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n to_o venus_n in_o her_o lustre_n so_o long_o as_o saturn_n mercury_n and_o mars_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o and_o assault_v she_o but_o when_o the_o power_n of_o wrath_n come_v than_o luna_n change_v her_o will_n viz._n the_o colour_n and_o look_v arise_v and_o cry_v also_o with_o the_o rest_n the_o crucifige_fw-la this_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v if_o he_o be_v choose_v and_o account_v worthy_a of_o god_n for_o the_o work_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffer_a death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o six_o kingdom_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n how_o the_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v finish_v and_o how_o likewise_o it_o be_v symbolical_o accomplish_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 1._o this_o now_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v consider_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n together_o with_o man_n do_v consist_v in_o two_o property_n viz_o in_o fire_n and_o light_n that_o be_v in_o love_n and_o anger_n now_o the_o fire_n be_v twofold_a and_o the_o light_n be_v also_o twofold_a viz._n a_o cold_a fire_n from_o the_o impression_n and_o a_o hot_a fire_n from_o the_o speer_n of_o mercury_n in_o sulphur_n and_o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v a_o cold_a light_n from_o the_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o warm_a light_n from_o the_o hot_a fire_n the_o cold_a light_n be_v false_a and_o the_o hot_a light_n be_v good_a not_o that_o it_o be_v false_a in_o its_o property_n
according_a to_o the_o time_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n 77._o when_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o both_o he_o stand_v forty_o day_n in_o paradise_n without_o waver_v and_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o stand_v even_o until_o the_o three_o day_n viz._n forty_o hour_n in_o the_o sleep_n even_o till_o god_n do_v make_v or_o build_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o thus_o israel_n must_v be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n on_o mount_n sinai_n whether_o it_o will_v live_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o the_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a act_n and_o when_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v god_n give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o body_n be_v upon_o they_o forty_o year_n that_o the_o body_n must_v eat_v manna_n to_o try_v whether_o man_n can_v be_v remedy_v &_o when_o as_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a person_n can_v not_o stand_v than_o joshuah_n bring_v they_o through_o the_o water_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o glass_n type_n where_o israel_n must_v serve_v with_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o final_a accomplishment_n until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n come_v in_o and_o then_o the_o valiant_a champion_n in_o battle_n stand_v 40._o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in._n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o stand_v out_o the_o first_o trial_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o darkness_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o and_o again_o the_o forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o forty_o day_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n before_o the_o ascension_n be_v even_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o now_o when_o the_o champion_n have_v stand_v out_o adam_n trial_n the_o soul_n be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n whether_o it_o will_v eat_v of_o god_n word_n and_o live_v in_o full_a resigned_n obedience_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o true_a image_n likeness_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a eternity_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 78._o in_o the_o like_a manner_n let_v the_o philosopher_n observe_v we_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o property_n for_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n into_o a_o image_n as_o a_o extract_n of_o all_o essence_n a_o complete_a image_n and_o likeness_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n rule_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a infinite_a god_n with_o who_o by_o and_o with_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v make_v and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 79._o now_o man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n with_o or_o by_o who_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o hiddenness_n both_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a property_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o then_o also_o through_o man_n as_o with_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n as_o in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n 80._o man_n have_v power_n so_o far_o as_o he_o go_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a obedience_n as_o his_o spirit_n do_v guide_v and_o lead_v he_o that_o he_o can_v introduce_v the_o earth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o the_o benediction_n and_o make_v of_o deaths-anguish_n the_o high_a triumphant_a joy_n in_o the_o outward_a pregnant_a mother_n but_o he_o himself_o do_v it_o not_o only_o his_o will_n do_v labour_n with_o the_o understanding_n therein_o and_o do_v conjoin_v the_o compacta_fw-la which_o belong_v together_o as_o life_n and_o death_n which_o stand_v opposite_a to_o one_o another_o these_o he_o must_v join_v together_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o one_o by_o such_o a_o art_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v unite_v by_o and_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o all_o those_o which_o give_v their_o will_n thereinto_o 81._o he_o will_v see_v in_o his_o work_n all_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v with_o in_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o universal_a viz._n into_o paradise_n he_o will_v see_v how_o the_o wrath_n devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o fair_a venus_n into_o his_o prick_a thorny_a essence_n and_o how_o venus_n do_v full_o yield_v in_o herself_o and_o how_o the_o wrath_n also_o die_v away_o in_o venus_n and_o become_v whole_o dark_a and_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n for_o death_n and_o life_n do_v lie_v together_o both_o in_o the_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n they_o both_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v of_o and_o with_o they_o what_o it_o please_v who_o introduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n whereto_o he_o at_o first_o create_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o essence_n stand_v again_o in_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o order_n as_o god_n create_v it_o it_o must_v only_o stand_v in_o its_o impression_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a make_n until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n separation_n when_o god_n will_v change_v the_o time_n again_o into_o the_o eternity_n 82._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o gall_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o inward_o in_o the_o love-property_n viz._n in_o the_o virgin_n the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n then_o say_v the_o whole_a man_n christ_n my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o god_n speak_v word_n stand_v still_o now_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o the_o newborn_a essentiality_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o quicken_v in_o christ_n do_v cry_v with_o the_o same_o my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o soul_n property_n enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o have_v devour_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 83._o here_o now_o the_o image_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o soul_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o for_o the_o humane_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o revive_v in_o christ_n incarnation_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o fire-soul_n and_o change_v its_o fire-might_a into_o sun_n sol_n and_o now_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n do_v here_o forsake_v it_o and_o it_o fall_v into_o its_o soul_n wrath_n where_o it_o feel_v god_n anger_n for_o the_o speak_a word_n do_v so_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o anger_n into_o death_n and_o out_o of_o the_o death_n again_o into_o the_o solar_a life_n understand_v into_o the_o eternal_a sun_n 84._o like_a as_o the_o candle_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o that_o death_n the_o light_n &_o power_n proceed_v viz._n the_o great_a painless_a life_n so_o out_o of_o christ_n die_v and_o death_n the_o eternal_a divine_a sun_n shall_v and_o must_v arise_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o the_o selfness_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n the_o soul_n own_o self_n will_v to_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n might_n must_v here_o die_v and_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o image_n of_o love_n and_o the_o image_n of_o love_n must_v also_o resign_v and_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n that_o so_o all_o may_v fall_v down_o into_o death_n and_o arise_v in_o god_n will_v and_o mercy_n through_o death_n in_o the_o paradissal_n source_n in_o the_o resignation_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o hell_n eye_n must_v see_v through_o the_o love_n as_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o eternal_a desire_n 85._o and_o as_o adam_n change_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n into_o the_o dark_a death_n form_n so_o god_n do_v again_o change_v the_o likeness_n through_o his_o fire-wrath_n out_o of_o death_n into_o the_o light_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o likeness_n again_o out_o of_o death_n as_o a_o blossom_n grow_v from_o the_o wild_a harsh_a earth_n 86._o thus_o it_o go_v likewise_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n venus_n be_v forsake_v when_o she_o receive_v the_o three_o wrathful_a property_n into_o herself_o in_o wrath_n their_o wrath_n viz._n the_o death_n do_v devour_v her_o life_n whereupon_o she_o lose_v
consume_v the_o body_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n 15._o this_o hunger_n desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o anguish_n of_o hell_n but_o this_o he_o can_v obtain_v of_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dear_a mother_n which_o nurse_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v also_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n but_o if_o god_n show_v his_o grace_n and_o give_v he_o again_o of_o his_o love_n than_o the_o anger_n be_v dismay_v love_n at_o the_o love_n and_o this_o be_v a_o flagrat_fw-la of_o great_a joy_n for_o he_o again_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o then_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o vile_a and_o wicked_a and_o repent_v of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o will_v turn_v and_o mortify_v the_o old_a adam_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o from_o he_o 16._o so_o the_o artist_n take_v he_o present_o away_o with_o the_o old_a adam_n from_o the_o strange_a anger_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o soft_a bed_n for_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v sick_a and_o will_v die_v and_o then_o his_o own_o faber_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o destroy_v the_o anger_n and_o will_v make_v a_o young_a child_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o child_n and_o the_o old_a adam_n grow_v sick_a and_o weak_a whole_o dark_a and_o swart_a and_o die_v and_o the_o four_o element_n depart_v go_v out_o from_o he_o with_o their_o colour_n so_o the_o faber_n give_v he_o even_o leave_v to_o go_v and_o continual_o labour_v on_o the_o new_a body_n which_o shall_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o none_o see_v his_o labour_n for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o dark_a 17._o but_o the_o artist_n take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o labour_n work_n but_o give_v the_o faber_n his_o own_o food_n till_o he_o see_v that_o a_o vegetative_a life_n appear_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n with_o a_o new_a colour_n out_o of_o the_o black_a and_o then_o when_o the_o new_a man_n be_v ready_a the_o artist_n come_v and_o bring_v the_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o the_o faber_n at_o which_o the_o faber_n be_v dismay_v that_o another_o life_n come_v into_o he_o and_o he_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o new_a body_n and_o go_v inward_o in_o the_o anger_n thus_o the_o new_a man_n arise_v in_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n from_o death_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o anger_n can_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n at_o all_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o hereunto_o be_v bear_v thou_o have_v a_o choose_a work_n no_o way_n for_o lorn_a chap._n vi_o how_o a_o water_n and_o oil_n be_v generate_v and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o water_n and_o oil_n and_o of_o the_o vegetable_a life_n and_o growth_n 1._o all_o life_n growth_n and_o instigation_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o then_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o lubet_fw-la be_v a_o free_a will_n and_o as_o a_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n to_o nature_n but_o the_o desire_n be_v as_o a_o hunger_n in_o the_o desire_n arise_v the_o move_a spirit_n viz._n the_o natural_a and_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la the_o supernatural_a which_o yet_o be_v nature_n nature_n but_o not_o out_o of_o its_o own_o property_n but_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n 2._o the_o desire_n be_v the_o instigation_n of_o the_o essence_n viz._n a_o hunger_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o hunger_n food_n essence_n which_o it_o take_v into_o itself_o for_o the_o desire_n be_v only_o a_o hungry_a will_n and_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o form_n but_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n for_o god_n be_v desire-less_a as_o concern_v his_o own_o essence_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n for_o he_o need_v nothing_o all_o be_v he_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o 3._o but_o he_o have_v a_o lubet-will_a and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o will_n to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la yet_o in_o the_o free_a affection-less_a lubet_fw-la no_o manifestation_n can_v be_v effect_v for_o it_o be_v void_a of_o desire_n it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n viz._n according_a to_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o hungry_a desire_n viz._n of_o nature_n it_o free_o and_o willing_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o hunger_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n without_o essence_n and_o desire_n whole_o free_a as_o a_o nothing_o but_o the_o desire_n do_v essentialize_v or_o materiate_v it_o in_o itself_o and_o that_o according_a to_o two_o property_n viz._n one_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o source_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n which_o give_v a_o vegetative_a life_n viz._n a_o grow_a or_o a_o give_v forth_o itself_o 4._o the_o free_a essence_n be_v and_o give_v a_o oil_n and_o the_o desire_n property_n give_v a_o life_n of_o the_o oil_n the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n and_o the_o desire_n property_n give_v to_o the_o light_a the_o essence_n viz._n the_o fiery_a property_n so_o that_o the_o light_n shine_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la remain_v yet_o a_o free_a will_n in_o itself_o but_o give_v its_o meekness_n viz._n a_o free_a resignation_n into_o the_o desire_n that_o it_o come_v to_o essence_n and_o lustre_n its_o will_n be_v only_o good_a it_o have_v no_o other_o desire_n save_v only_o to_o be_v good_a meek_a and_o pleasant_a there_o be_v also_o no_o other_o possibility_n therein_o for_o will_n it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o wherein_o no_o disturbance_n or_o source_n can_v be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o meekness_n itself_o 5._o but_o be_v it_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o desire_n therefore_o it_o give_v itself_o free_o as_o the_o sunshine_n free_o give_v itself_o into_o every_o property_n and_o the_o desire_n conceive_v or_o take_v this_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o lustre_n or_o shine_v of_o the_o abyss_n of_o eternity_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o in_o itself_o into_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n so_o much_o property_n as_o be_v in_o the_o desire_n so_o much_o also_o there_o be_v of_o essence_n and_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o when_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la do_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o desire_v then_o make_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v this_o be_v a_o water_n and_o oil_n 6._o but_o see_v the_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o hunger_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o make_v its_o own_o property_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o liberty_n also_o to_o essence_n its_o essence_n be_v water_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v a_o oil_n thus_o a_o two_o fold_v property_n arise_v in_o one_o only_a spirit_n viz._n a_o fiery_a property_n according_o to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o a_o joyful_a or_o lucid_a property_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n 7._o the_o fiery_a make_v give_v in_o its_o essence_n viz._n in_o its_o water_n a_o sharpness_n from_o the_o austere_a desire_n which_o be_v saltish_a or_o a_o salt_n and_o from_o the_o fiery_a anguish_n a_o brimstone_n whence_o in_o the_o impression_n and_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v stone_n earth_n and_o metal_n so_o also_o the_o element_n and_o star_n all_o according_a to_o the_o form_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o oleous_a property_n give_v its_o meekness_n viz._n a_o love-lubet_a wherein_o the_o fiery_a be_v impress_v with_o the_o desire_n and_o make_v corporality_n and_o the_o oleous_a give_v itself_o out_o in_o its_o meekness_n and_o make_v the_o vegetable_a life_n viz._n a_o spring_a and_o grow_v in_o the_o fiery_a impression_n whereinto_o the_o fire_n must_v give_v its_o essence_n and_o instigation_n viz._n the_o vehement_a sting_n compunction_n in_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o severator_n in_o the_o corporality_n viz._n the_o distinguisher_n carver_n and_o causer_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o multiplicity_n or_o variety_n 8._o philosopher_n have_v call_v this_o form_n mercurius_n from_o the_o anxious_a incite_v sphere_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n and_o a_o faber_n in_o the_o oily_a and_o watery_a property_n 9_o thus_o we_o be_v
anger_n nor_o death_n can_v destroy_v it_o 72._o it_o seem_v strange_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v keep_v such_o a_o process_n with_o the_o restore_a of_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a disesteem_v form_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o be_v revile_v mock_v scorn_a scourge_v crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o walk_v forty_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o invisible_a kingdom_n reason_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n it_o know_v nothing_o of_o paradise_n how_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v and_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v if_o it_o understand_v this_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v manifest_a to_o it_o as_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o be_v also_o the_o process_n with_o the_o restoration_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wiseman_n with_o their_o philosopher_n stone_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o for_o all_o thing_n do_v original_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o all_o must_v have_v one_o restoration_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n 73._o therefore_o if_o the_o magus_n will_v seek_v paradise_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o find_v it_o then_o must_v he_o first_o walk_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n must_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o understand_v in_o the_o internal_a man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o magical_a sight_n he_o must_v deal_v with_o his_o purpose_n as_o the_o world_n do_v with_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v paradise_n wherein_o be_v no_o death_n 74._o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o birth_n of_o restoration_n and_o walk_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o step_v not_o forth_o into_o the_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o let_v he_o give_v over_o and_o leave_v off_o his_o seek_v he_o find_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n i_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o faithful_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o which_o i_o write_v be_v paradisical_a which_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v before_o swine_n but_o give_v it_o to_o his_o child_n for_o their_o play_n and_o delight_n 75._o and_o albeit_o much_o may_v be_v mention_v here_o that_o even_o reason_n may_v obtain_v open_a eye_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o wicked_a will_v grow_v worse_o and_o more_o full_a of_o pride_n therefore_o be_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o paradise_n and_o also_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o no_o heavenly_a jewel_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v hide_v it_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v it_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o magical_o therefore_o none_o attain_v it_o unless_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o magus_n in_o christ_n unless_o paradise_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o internal_a man_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v if_o he_o be_v thereto_o bear_v and_o choose_v by_o god_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o fiery_a sulphureous_a seething_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o growth_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n also_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n a_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o wise_a seeker_n 1._o let_v the_o reader_n but_o consider_v what_o before_o be_v write_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o then_o he_o may_v easy_o proceed_v here_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a let_v it_o be_v either_o spirit_n or_o body_n consist_v in_o a_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a property_n and_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o corporeal_a property_n 2._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a the_o invisible_a essence_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternity_n have_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o visible_a essence_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o time_n so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o life_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v mute_a dead_a as_o a_o master_n that_o make_v his_o work_n with_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o instrument_n be_v mute_a to_o the_o master_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o make_v the_o master_n only_o guide_v it_o even_o so_o be_v all_o thing_n confine_v into_o limit_n measure_n and_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n and_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o eternity_n 3._o and_o god_n have_v appoint_v over_o this_o great_a work_n only_o one_o master_n and_o protector_n which_o can_v alone_o manage_v the_o work_n which_o be_v his_o governor_n officer_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v and_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o type_n of_o its_o likeness_n as_o the_o reason_n over_o this_o officer_n which_o represent_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o understanding_n viz._n god_n own_o dominion_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o officer_n now_o the_o understanding_n show_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o the_o property_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v how_o the_o se._n veration_n and_o degree_n proceed_v from_o each_o other_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v lie_v contain_v in_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o mercury_n be_v sulphur_n life_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o impression_n that_o preserve_v the_o corpus_fw-la body_n from_o fall_v to_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v in_o a_o palpable_a essence_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o mercury_n be_v in_o sulphur_n as_o the_o boil_a of_o a_o water_n sulphur_n be_v the_o water_n wherein_o mercury_n seetheth_n and_o produce_v continual_o two_o form_n out_o of_o the_o water_n viz._n one_o oleous_a live_a from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n property_n and_o one_o mortal_a from_o the_o dissolution_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la 5._o the_o oily_a be_v in_o stone_n and_o metal_n herb_n tree_n beast_n and_o man_n and_o the_o mortal_a property_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o air_n likewise_o the_o oleous_a property_n be_v in_o these_o four_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o earth_n water_n fire_n and_o air_n as_o a_o spirit_n or_o life_n and_o these_o four_o property_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o which_o the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n or_o life_n whence_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o growth_n arise_v as_o a_o spring_a out_o of_o the_o dead_a property_n which_o be_v the_o vegetative_a life_n a_o spring_a bud_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o death_n 6._o but_o now_o the_o oily_a property_n can_v not_o be_v a_o life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n the_o anguish_n make_v it_o to_o pullulate_v or_o move_v in_o that_o its_o will_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o press_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o force_v itself_o eager_o forward_o whence_o the_o growth_n arise_v thus_o must_v death_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n that_o the_o life_n may_v be_v stir_v or_o active_a and_o therefore_o mercury_n be_v the_o true_a move_a life_n 7._o in_o the_o mortal_a property_n he_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o oily_a property_n he_o be_v good_a from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o officer_n faber_n whereby_o the_o officer_n distinguish_v the_o degree_n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n sever_n the_o living_n be_v from_o the_o mortal_a the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o earthly_a and_o order_n it_o into_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o good_a in_o the_o oleous_a property_n into_o a_o heavenly_a be_v viz._n into_o a_o light_n and_o the_o mortal_a part_n into_o the_o darkness_n 8._o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o continual_a combat_n one_o with_o another_o and_o there_o be_v a_o uncessant_a wrestle_n in_o they_o as_o water_n boil_v on_o the_o fire_n each_o boil_v in_o its_o property_n viz._n the_o oily_a in_o joy_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o mortal_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o light_n be_v the_o death_n and_o deadly_a destruction_n of_o he_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o anguish_n for_o in_o the_o light_a the_o anguish_n have_v no_o strength_n but_o it_o change_v it_o into_o the_o exultation_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o joy_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n
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 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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 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delight_v in_o his_o own_o self-will_n he_o shall_v only_o give_v the_o devil_n his_o will_n and_o forego_v resignation_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love-will_a and_o if_o this_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v than_o have_v the_o fair_a instrument_n be_v once_o again_o break_v and_o the_o humane_a melody_n in_o god_n love_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n have_v end_v but_o christ_n say_v get_v thou_o hence_o satan_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o the_o magical_a process_n 50._o herein_o as_o it_o be_v already_o mention_v at_o large_a the_o magus_n must_v well_o consider_v his_o purpose_n and_o intent_n not_o desire_v with_o the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o possess_v the_o earthly_a kingdom_n also_o not_o to_o fly_v or_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o temple_n much_o less_o to_o work_v out_o his_o intent_n 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or_o unfaithfulness_n a_o virgin_n which_o never_o touch_v any_o man_n in_o anger_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n for_o the_o pure_a deity_n do_v so_o espouse_v itself_o in_o clear_a love_n with_o the_o humanity_n even_o as_o mary_n say_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n handmaid_n and_o so_o the_o humanity_n assume_v the_o deity_n and_o also_o the_o deity_n the_o humanity_n 57_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n signify_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o clear_a deity_n the_o humanity_n be_v mercury_n sulphur_n and_o salt_n both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a the_o heavenly_a property_n be_v disappear_v and_o as_o a_o nothing_o the_o deadly_a property_n in_o the_o wrath_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o live_v to_o the_o anger_n and_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n the_o humanity_n both_o in_o adam_n and_o in_o christ_n be_v tempt_v do_v thou_o ask_v wherewith_o resp._n with_o the_o like_a opposite_a in_o the_o wrath_n even_o with_o such_o a_o devil_n as_o have_v all_o these_o property_n in_o he_o as_o a_o potent_a prince_n in_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n 58._o the_o property_n in_o sulphur_n be_v tempt_v with_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o sulphur_n in_o the_o sulphur_n or_o from_o the_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o temptation_n do_v come_v and_o arise_v and_o its_o form_n be_v be_v three_o as_o one_o in_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v saturn_n which_o the_o humane_a spirit_n or_o will_n shall_v open_v in_o venus_n property_n and_o therewith_o satiate_a or_o feed_v its_o hunger_n viz._n the_o fire_n the_o other_o property_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o own_o awaken_v and_o open_v venus_n out_o of_o satur_n property_n and_o aspire_v in_o selfwill_a 59_o the_o three_o property_n be_v he_o shall_v introduce_v his_o will_n through_o the_o awaken_v love-desire_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o sulphurean_a mother_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o anguish_n and_o this_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v it_o and_o therefore_o god_n when_o he_o will_v help_v he_o tempt_v he_o in_o the_o sulphur_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o mother_n to_o the_o humanity_n and_o suffer_v a_o wrathful_a devil_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o sulphur_n to_o tempt_v he_o with_o his_o enkindle_a malignity_n and_o malice_n in_o the_o sulphur_n do_v thou_o not_o understand_v this_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o unto_o thou_o 60._o sulphur_n be_v the_o womb_n whereinto_o we_o must_v enter_v if_o we_o will_v be_v new_o bear_v nicodemus_n say_v well_o how_o can_v one_o be_v old_a enter_v into_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o christ_n say_v except_o you_o be_v
convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o self-will_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o first_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o viz._n into_o the_o sulphur_n by_o the_o will_v understand_v mercury_n 61._o but_o now_o who_o will_v persuade_v it_o to_o do_v so_o for_o it_o be_v become_v a_o self-thing_n and_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n and_o become_v nothing_o this_o seem_v a_o strange_a &_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o nicodemus_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o thou_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v even_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n behold_v who_o persuade_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n for_o to_o enter_v again_o with_o the_o will_n into_o the_o filiation_n or_o adoption_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o eat_v nothing_o forty_o day_n and_o will_v also_o eat_v nothing_o but_o remain_v in_o full_a steadfast_a resignation_n in_o the_o mother_n do_v not_o the_o deity_n do_v it_o which_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n 62._o thus_o likewise_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n well_o observe_v and_o right_o understand_v we_o he_o must_v seek_v the_o evil_a stubborn_a child_n which_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o mother_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o centre_n and_o will_v be_v a_o self-thing_n or_o it_o be_v own_o only_a in_o saturn_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v shut_v he_o up_o with_o its_o impression_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n 63._o not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o saturn_n but_o he_o hold_v he_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o saturnine_a death_n the_o same_o he_o must_v again_o take_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o then_o send_v the_o angel_n with_o a_o message_n unto_o mary_n and_o tell_v she_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n and_o if_o the_o mother_n shall_v yield_v her_o consent_n thereunto_o and_o receive_v the_o name_n jesus_n than_o the_o new_a humanity_n shall_v begin_v in_o the_o mother_n with_o the_o new_a child_n in_o the_o old_a apostate_n captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n jesus_n will_v first_o give_v in_o itself_o unto_o the_o dead_a child_n which_o lie_v captivate_v in_o saturn_n and_o eager_o draw_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a dead_a child_n unto_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o fair_a bride_n which_o show_v her_o crown_n of_o pearl_n unto_o her_o apostate_n bridegroom_n he_o shall_v but_o again_o receive_v she_o and_o she_o will_v again_o give_v he_o her_o love_n now_o if_o the_o apostate_n youth_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n do_v again_o receive_v she_o then_o be_v the_o artist_n well_o prepare_v and_o count_v worthy_a by_o god_n to_o finish_v his_o purpose_n now_o will_v the_o bride_n love_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n at_o which_o all_o the_o world_n will_v wonder_v the_o virgin_n shall_v embrace_v the_o man_n but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o woman_n and_o have_v the_o virgin_n heart_n 64._o now_o he_o must_v be_v tempt_v whether_o or_o no_o he_o will_v live_v in_o virginlike_a chastity_n and_o in_o full_a resignation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o god_n for_o he_o must_v be_v a_o valiant_a champion_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n rampant_a fortress_n of_o prey_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o mother_n in_o seven_o kingdom_n then_o let_v the_o devil_n set_v his_o mother_n house_n on_o fire_n with_o his_o wrath_n and_o tempt_v he_o he_o will_v now_o well_o enough_o defend_v himself_o with_o christ_n against_o the_o devil_n 65._o this_o be_v do_v the_o young_a man_n with_o his_o virginlike_a heart_n will_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o unto_o the_o mother_n when_o as_o the_o tempter_n come_v and_o assault_v he_o and_o the_o mother_n will_v whole_o swallow_v he_o up_o into_o herself_o through_o the_o devil_n wrath_n he_o give_v himself_o forth_o whole_o out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n into_o the_o nothing_o now_o think_v the_o artist_n with_o himself_o i_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v heaven_n for_o he_o see_v nothing_o and_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o a_o virgin_n have_v now_o bring_v forth_o but_o let_v he_o have_v patience_n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o artist_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o nature_n after_o the_o night_n it_o be_v day_n when_o the_o tempter_n have_v finish_v all_o his_o temptation_n then_o come_v the_o sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o angel_n than_o the_o devil_n which_o have_v tempt_v he_o must_v depart_v 66._o let_v the_o artist_n well_o observe_v this_o and_o pack_v away_o the_o devil_n and_o suffer_v the_o young_a man_n with_o his_o virginlike_a heart_n to_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o eat_v his_o former_a food_n for_o he_o be_v now_o become_v a_o physician_n of_o his_o kindred_n sister_n in_o his_o mother_n house_n he_o will_v do_v great_a wonder_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o form_n of_o life_n as_o christ_n have_v do_v 67._o as_o in_o saturn_n he_o will_v raise_v the_o dead_a understand_v he_o will_v awaken_v the_o dead_a essence_n which_o hold_v he_o captive_a in_o his_o former_a prison_n for_o the_o shall_v turn_v or_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n even_o as_o the_o virgin_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o will_n out_o of_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o love_n and_o make_v he_o a_o wonder-worker_n so_o must_v he_o also_o awaken_v with_o his_o will_n which_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o virgin_n heart_n the_o form_n or_o signature_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n whence_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o he_o and_o all_o her_o child_n and_o enkindle_v it_o with_o the_o virgin_n and_o his_o love-desire_n this_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n in_o the_o young_a man_n own_o bodily_a personal_a property_n and_o in_o his_o mother_n for_o before_o the_o espouse_v of_o the_o virgin_n the_o heavenly_a essence_n of_o the_o young_a man_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n for_o when_o god_n curse_v the_o earth_n than_o the_o heavenly_a paradisical_a body_n disappear_v and_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n take_v it_o in_o possession_n until_o the_o restitution_n where_o god_n shall_v restore_v that_o which_o be_v hide_v that_o paradise_n do_v again_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o in_o the_o express_v word_n or_o that_o the_o artist_n do_v open_v the_o same_o in_o a_o degree_n part_n by_o god_n permission_n 68_o in_o the_o second_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n viz._n in_o luna_n he_o shall_v also_o do_v wonder_n for_o jesus_n feed_v with_o five_o barley_n loaf_n five_o thousand_o people_n this_o be_v the_o work_n in_o the_o essentiality_n or_o corporality_n he_o turn_v water_n to_o wine_n these_o and_o the_o like_a do_v all_o belong_v unto_o the_o lunar_a property_n where_o the_o champion_n with_o his_o virgin_n do_v open_a paradise_n and_o feed_v the_o body_n where_o nothing_o be_v where_o the_o outward_a mercury_n have_v not_o labour_v and_o wrought_v thus_o the_o signature_n form_n in_o the_o lunar_a property_n do_v open_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v paradisical_a even_o than_o the_o artist_n think_v i_o be_o nigh_o unto_o it_o but_o he_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o from_o the_o end_n 69_o in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n viz._n in_o jupiter_n christ_n do_v make_v the_o babe_n and_o ignorant_a of_o a_o very_a weak_a and_o mean_a capacity_n know_v and_o understanding_n viz._n of_o poor_a fisherman_n carpenter_n and_o the_o like_a mechanic_n he_o make_v apostle_n and_o the_o most_o understand_a man_n of_o all_o and_o also_o of_o poor_a disrespect_a vilify_v people_n as_o of_o woman_n and_o simple_a one_o he_o make_v faithful_a devout_a dear_a godly_a child_n who_o apprehend_v in_o themselves_o the_o universal_a without_o any_o art_n 70._o thus_o likewise_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o essentiality_n which_o lie_v disappear_v in_o death_n where_o the_o mercury_n be_v whole_o earthly_a cold_a and_o impotent_a do_v now_o arise_v in_o power_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v and_o essence_n be_v become_v a_o new_a life_n at_o which_o the_o artist_n do_v wonder_n and_o marvel_v what_o it_o be_v or_o how_o it_o happen_v and_o yet_o do_v also_o exceed_o rejoice_v that_o he_o see_v the_o divine_a power_n to_o spring_v forth_o before_o his_o eye_n in_o a_o half_a dead_a essence_n and_o that_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n he_o see_v all_o the_o four_o element_n each_o apart_o and_o see_v how_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v behold_v represent_v itself_o therein_o as_o a_o harmony_n of_o joy_n and_o see_v all_o colour_n
the_o colour_n and_o yet_o become_v a_o death_n to_o the_o three_o form_n in_o the_o wrath_n for_o she_o drown_v death_n with_o love_n thus_o the_o life_n be_v make_v a_o death_n to_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o now_o they_o both_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o out_o proceed_v with_o they_o the_o divine_a way_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o proceed_v forth_o into_o essence_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n paradise_n viz._n the_o universal_a be_v manifest_v and_o the_o love_n shine_v through_o the_o death_n or_o anger_n even_o so_o it_o must_v be_v again_o venus_n must_v become_v the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o of_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v a_o jupiter_n mars_n become_v sun_n and_o saturn_n moon_n and_o so_o mars_n shine_v with_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o saturn_n in_o luna_n from_o venus_n eye_n and_o all_o seven_o be_v only_o one_o thus_o the_o strife_n have_v a_o end_n and_o all_o be_v accomplish_v until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 87._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o he_o say_v all_o be_v finish_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o say_v further_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o tow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n here_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n resign_v itself_o into_o the_o father_n desire_n viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o full_o gavein_n the_o will_n of_o his_o self-hood_n viz._n his_o creatural_a will_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o the_o soullike_a creature_n be_v produce_v that_o be_v into_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n the_o selfwill_a must_v again_o enter_v into_o nature_n end_n so_o that_o the_o selfness_n may_v whole_o die_v that_o god_n eternal_a will_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v and_o do_v only_o all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n may_v afterward_o be_v alone_o his_o instrument_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v and_o work_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n have_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o entrance_n into_o our_o humanity_n again_o receive_v our_o self-hood_n into_o his_o will_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v he_o first_o tincture_v the_o humanity_n with_o the_o deity_n that_o the_o humanity_n may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a sweet_a savour_n and_o offering_n to_o he_o in_o his_o power_n for_o afore_o death_n lay_v before_o it_o 88_o here_o the_o love_n destroy_v death_n and_o open_v the_o fast_a seal_n that_o the_o will_n may_v again_o enter_v into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v the_o creature_n and_o even_o so_o we_o all_o must_v follow_v he_o upon_o the_o path_n which_o he_o have_v make_v open_a for_o we_o none_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o god_n become_v first_o man_n in_o he_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o faith_n desire_n and_o even_o then_o the_o corrupt_a will_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o death_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o which_o bloom_v in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n be_v whole_o mortify_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o free_a resignation_n into_o the_o will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o own_o will_n be_v with_o and_o in_o christ_n at_o nature_n end_n in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o god_n hand_n god_n hand_n be_v the_o eternal_a desire_n or_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a thus_o the_o creatural_a selfwill_a die_v it_o enter_v whole_o into_o the_o nothing_o that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o unto_o god_n 89._o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o the_o artist_n have_v first_o see_v great_a wonder_n which_o the_o creatural_a and_o natural_a will_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n insomuch_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v nigh_o thereunto_o even_o than_o nature_n do_v first_o die_v in_o his_o work_n and_o become_v a_o dark_a night_n unto_o he_o the_o property_n and_o power_n of_o all_o the_o form_n must_v centre_n give_v forth_o themselves_o from_o their_o centre_n and_o fall_v unto_o nature_n end_n all_o do_v free_o yield_v over_o themselves_o as_o one_o dead_a essence_n and_o there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o effectual_a work_n therein_o all_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o crown_n into_o the_o thousand_o number_n and_o then_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o mystery_n at_o nature_n end_n as_o it_o be_v before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o creatural_a be_v understand_v the_o essential_a desire_n viz._n the_o express_a mercuty_n must_v again_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o its_o selfness_n and_o resign_v itself_o into_o the_o speak_a word_n 90._o the_o corporal_a essence_n remain_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o four_o element_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o now_o at_o death_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o sol_n viz._n in_o the_o compaction_n of_o venus_n and_o mercury_n which_o compaction_n at_o death_n fall_v whole_o into_o one_o thing_n viz._n into_o jupiter_n one_o power_n of_o jupiter_n that_o be_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o here_o the_o desire_n to_o cold_a and_o heat_n go_v out_o all_o earthly_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o property_n die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o hunger_n after_o the_o earthly_a or_o death_n property_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v again_o open_v and_o make_v alive_a set_v forth_o in_o parable_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o he_o die_v as_o to_o his_o creature_n creatural_a soul_n much_o less_o as_o to_o the_o deity_n also_o he_o do_v not_o disappear_v or_o die_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n this_o can_v be_v only_o the_o will_n and_o dominion_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o domineer_v in_o man_n unto_o the_o own_o will_n and_o own_o power_n of_o the_o selfish_a creature_n wherein_o man_n be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n i_o say_v he_o give_v that_o whole_o into_o the_o father_n hand_n viz._n into_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o father_n great_a mystery_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v dead_a but_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v alone_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o that_o the_o divine_a dominion_n may_v be_v in_o christ_n person_n that_o the_o eternal_a father_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v with_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o his_o image_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o keep_v the_o last_o judgement_n by_o this_o jesus_n 2._o now_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o it_o alone_o but_o god_n in_o his_o image_n through_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o dominion_n of_o every_o be_v in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n 3._o and_o understand_v we_o aright_o when_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o name_n jesus_n do_v not_o also_o die_v which_o destroy_v death_n and_o tincture_v the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o the_o form_v word_n viz._n the_o soul_n with_o love_n no_o it_o can_v be_v the_o eternity_n do_v not_o die_v only_o the_o speak_v word_n which_o stand_v again_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n which_o change_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o self-desire_n and_o bring_v its_o own_o sound_n into_o another_o form_n and_o source_n than_o the_o speak_a word_n have_v speak_v it_o &_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o form_n signature_n and_o will_v as_o lucifer_n with_o his_o royal_a throne_n and_o adam_n also_o do_v when_o they_o both_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o self_n hood_n the_o instrument_n will_v be_v master_n 4._o the_o outward_a work_a sensitive_a life_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v whole_o die_v away_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o nothing_o but_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o god_n will_n into_o god_n work_v and_o feel_v quite_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a so_o that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o live_v to_o the_o world_n viz._n to_o the_o astrum_n in_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o
death_n as_o one_o die_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o death_n in_o he_o but_o thus_o i_o die_v to_o myself_o and_o sin_n in_o he_o see_v that_o my_o desire_n and_o will_n press_v forth_o from_o myself_o hood_n into_o it_o so_o that_o i_o die_v daily_o to_o myself_o until_o once_o i_o shall_v obtain_v the_o limit_n of_o my_o self-hood_n and_o my_o self-hood_n with_o the_o earthly_a will_n and_o desire_n do_v whole_o die_v unto_o its_o selfness_n even_o than_o shall_v my_o self-hood_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o i_o which_o seek_v and_o love_v itself_o fall_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o god_n create_v i_o and_o my_o self-hood_n shall_v become_v a_o nothing_o and_o even_o then_o my_o self-hood_n lie_v in_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o resignation_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n who_o then_o will_v make_v it_o his_o instrument_n as_o he_o please_v 16_o but_o see_v now_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v live_v in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o voice_n air_n or_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n in_o he_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o also_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v in_o i_o in_o that_o i_o be_o or_o live_v no_o long_o to_o my_o self-hood_n but_o he_o alone_o be_v and_o live_v in_o i_o shall_v raise_v up_o my_o dead_a body_n which_o i_o resign_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o first_o image_n whereto_o he_o create_v it_o 17._o thus_o now_o i_o live_v in_o god_n and_o my_o self-hood_n do_v not_o know_v it_o for_o it_o live_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o itself_o god_n be_v indeed_o in_o it_o but_o it_o do_v not_o apprehend_v he_o and_o hide_v the_o pearl_n which_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n not_o i_o but_o he_o in_o his_o humanity_n in_o my_o creature_n in_o himself_o and_o thus_o i_o speak_v and_o write_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n not_o that_o i_o have_v apprehend_v it_o in_o my_o self-hood_n but_o he_o strike_v my_o signature_n in_o my_o desire_n which_o presle_v into_o he_o as_o he_o please_v 18._o i_o be_o know_v to_o myself_o but_o not_o in_o my_o self-hood_n but_o in_o his_o glass_n mirror_n which_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v put_v into_o i_o thereby_o to_o allure_v my_o self-hood_n unto_o he_o viz._n into_o the_o resignation_n and_o so_o likewise_o dear_a brethren_n it_o shall_v again_o be_v represent_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o his_o glass_n which_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o through_o my_o capacity_n in_o he_o as_o his_o instrument_n 19_o thus_o it_o go_v also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la be_v enter_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o their_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o a_o self_n work_v and_o live_v all_o do_v now_o work_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n if_o god_n have_v not_o place_v the_o sun_n as_o a_o nature_n god_n of_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n therein_o which_o tincture_v every_o work_a life_n even_o every_o thing_n which_o grow_v and_o move_v all_o will_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n impression_n viz._n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 20._o now_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o this_o self-hood_n viz._n from_o the_o wrathful_a death_n and_o be_v again_o bring_v into_o the_o universal_a viz._n into_o the_o high_a perfection_n than_o it_o must_v die_v whole_o to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o stillness_n viz._n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o resignation_n at_o nature_n end_n mars_n must_v whole_o lose_v the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o wrath_n and_o mercury_n also_o his_o poyson-life_n saturn_n must_v be_v a_o death_n to_o himself_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o artist_n see_v nothing_o but_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o even_o then_o the_o light_n appear_v in_o the_o resignation_n for_o saint_n john_n say_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n apprehend_v it_o not_o that_o be_v in_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o work_v it_o can_v apprehend_v it_o but_o in_o the_o resignation_n the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o liberty_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v in_o it_o 21._o for_o the_o nothing_o do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o its_o lubet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n for_o the_o nothing_o will_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o and_o also_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o and_o likewise_o it_o can_v otherwise_o manifest_v itself_o save_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v now_o fix_a or_o steadfast_a and_o in_o it_o also_o as_o a_o nothing_o for_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n therein_o the_o selfwill_a and_o hunger_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o the_o nothing_o and_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n be_v its_o life_n now_o see_v that_o the_o high_a be_v have_v once_o move_v itself_o and_o come_v into_o a_o visible_a comprehensible_a essence_n it_o do_v again_o figurize_v or_o form_n that_o same_o essence_n which_o depart_v from_o its_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o into_o such_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n but_o see_v that_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n stand_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n a_o create_v of_o the_o corporal_a essence_n it_o do_v again_o make_v a_o six_o perfect_a essence_n as_o the_o like_a be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n where_o a_o new_a life_n arise_v out_o of_o death_n as_o god_n do_v raise_v we_o up_o in_o himself_o in_o christ_n if_o we_o die_v to_o self-hood_n and_o whole_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o into_o he_o 22._o and_o thus_o when_o the_o express_v mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n resign_v its_o self-hood_n into_o venus_n than_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n change_v it_o again_o into_o such_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n the_o death_n arise_v in_o a_o new_a body_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n in_o a_o white_a fair_a colour_n but_o as_o a_o hide_a lustre_n wherein_o the_o colour_n be_v not_o right_o and_o distinct_o know_v until_o it_o do_v dissolve_v itself_o and_o the_o materia_fw-la become_v desire_v then_o the_o sun_n arise_v in_o the_o centre_n saturn_n in_o the_o property_n of_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n that_o be_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n as_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n do_v tend_v unto_o sols_n lustre_n viz._n unto_o the_o white_a and_o red_a colour_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n which_o be_v the_o majestatical_a colour_n lustre_n or_o glory_n 23._o and_o as_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n converse_v walk_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n at_o once_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n after_o his_o creation_n before_o his_o sleep_n and_o before_o his_o eve_n and_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o his_o property_n which_o he_o have_v here_o from_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o and_o show_v they_o his_o assume_v humanity_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o no_o wise_a whole_o put_v off_o the_o same_o 24_o even_o so_o let_v the_o artist_n understand_v we_o that_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o first_o matter_n do_v not_o whole_o pass_v away_o or_o vanish_v but_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o life_n of_o its_o wrathful_a property_n and_o die_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o arise_v again_o in_o its_o former_a be_v which_o it_o be_v have_v before_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n only_o be_v destroy_v therein_o and_o the_o first_o life_n do_v again_o rise_v up_o therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o live_v in_o the_o five_o essence_n not_o that_o it_o have_v that_o same_o life_n but_o it_o stand_v still_o therein_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o newborn_a essence_n be_v a_o vegetative_a life_n with_o its_o grow_v therein_o its_o lustre_n do_v stand_v therein_o it_o show_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o innocency_n who_o stand_v likewise_o in_o such_o perfection_n 25._o and_o as_o christ_n tincture_v our_o corrupt_a humanity_n in_o which_o mercury_n be_v turn_v to_o poison_v with_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a virginity_n and_o essentiality_n whereby_o the_o humane_a self-hood_n die_v in_o the_o poison_n and_o the_o resign_v life_n do_v again_o arise_v even_o so_o the_o poysonful_a mereurial_n martial_a and_o saturnine_n will_n and_o desire_n
do_v die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o venus_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n and_o do_v both_o enter_v together_o into_o death_n and_o arise_v both_o together_o in_o one_o love_n in_o one_o will._n 26._o therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n observe_v the_o tincture_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o precious_a for_o man_n use_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n than_o the_o body_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o tincture_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n the_o body_n be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v a_o mansion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 27._o the_o artist_n must_v well_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n when_o his_o virgin_n pearl_n give_v itself_o to_o the_o three_o murderer_n that_o it_o also_o shed_v its_o blood_n in_o and_o with_o the_o young_a man_n than_o the_o champion_n stand_v in_o hell_n and_o disclaim_v the_o humane_a self-hood_n then_o the_o white_a lion_n appear_v upon_o his_o crimson-coloured_n beast_n even_o there_o lie_v the_o cure_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o death_n of_o death_n 28._o the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a into_o a_o heavenly_a property_n the_o tincture_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o new_a body_n and_o afterward_o when_o the_o body_n arise_v in_o sols_n splendour_n it_o do_v also_o forsake_v its_o will_n it_o resign_v itself_o whole_o into_o the_o body_n essence_n and_o become_v its_o beauty_n splendour_n and_o colour_n which_o the_o artist_n can_v never_o separate_v for_o they_o be_v together_o in_o the_o five_o essence_n viz._n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n motion_n of_o the_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n in_o this_o time_n unto_o his_o own_o manifestation_n unto_o his_o honour_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n but_o after_o this_o time_n to_o the_o crystalline_a world_n in_o the_o glassy_a sea_n before_o the_o ancient_a in_o the_o apocalypse_n a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 29._o our_o meaning_n may_v seem_v very_o difficult_a unto_o the_o reader_n in_o that_o we_o go_v so_o far_o about_o and_o show_v christ_n all_o along_o therein_o at_o which_o let_v no_o man_n wonder_v we_o do_v not_o seek_v gold_n or_o any_o temporal_a good_n thereby_o and_o drive_v man_n into_o vain_a curiosity_n we_o speak_v only_o with_o the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v thereunto_o for_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v where_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v shall_v be_v again_o find_v yea_o not_o only_o the_o universal_a for_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n 30._o the_o process_n be_v very_o short_a in_o both_o and_o it_o be_v only_o of_o one_o property_n which_o be_v thus_o the_o tree_n understand_v the_o life_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o form_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o enmity_n and_o one_o form_n do_v annoy_v the_o other_o and_o can_v never_o agree_v unless_o they_o all_o seven_o enter_v into_o death_n and_o die_v unto_o the_o selfwill_a now_o this_o can_v be_v except_o a_o death_n come_v into_o they_o which_o break_v all_o their_o will_n and_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o deity_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o humane_a self-hood_n and_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o humane_a life_n thus_o be_v it_o here_o also_o the_o humane_a will_n be_v change_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o eternal_a sun_n viz._n into_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n even_o so_o must_v all_o the_o form_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v change_v into_o one_o viz._n into_o sol_n seven_n must_v become_v one_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o seven_o but_o in_o one_o desire_n where_o each_o form_n desire_v the_o other_o in_o love_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o strife_n and_o contest_v 31._o therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n but_o consider_v how_o he_o may_v give_v death_n to_o the_o death_n with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o he_o may_v awaken_v the_o dead_a and_o disappear_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o lie_v hide_v and_o captivate_v in_o the_o curse_n so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o if_o he_o do_v but_o bring_v it_o so_o far_o it_o itself_o work_v of_o itself_o 32._o when_o the_o virgin_n do_v again_o receive_v her_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v be_v faithless_a than_o he_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o work_n otherwise_o he_o be_v no_o way_n at_o all_o fit_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o he_o attempt_v there_o be_v not_o any_o possibility_n for_o the_o heavenly_a image_n according_a to_o god_n likeness_n in_o man_n to_o be_v otherwise_o help_v and_o restore_v after_o that_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o disappear_v image_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o same_o image_n awaken_v in_o it_o into_o the_o soul_n fire_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o death_n to_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o part_n nor_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o die_a of_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o a_o joy_n and_o love_n 33._o even_o thus_o the_o artist_n work_n be_v exact_o and_o throughout_o no_o otherwise_o for_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o all_o being_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o when_o he_o become_v whole_o earthly_a and_o the_o curse_v seize_v on_o he_o the_o curse_n also_o come_v over_o the_o earthly_a be_v whence_o man_n be_v make_v thus_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o from_o man_n and_o the_o heaven_n also_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o metal_n tree_n and_o herb_n in_o the_o food_n of_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o his_o ornament_n and_o delight_n 34._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o property_n erom_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o god_n anger_n now_o the_o heaven_n be_v hide_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o artist_n must_v in_o his_o work_n reduce_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o heaven_n again_o into_o one_o he_o must_v introduce_v the_o soul_n again_o into_o heaven_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n now_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o iniquity_n into_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v bring_v the_o heaven_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_o give_v in_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o or_o will_z she_o the_o heaven_n must_v be_v as_o dead_a death_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v get_v rid_v of_o it_o how_o angry_a soever_o she_o be_v and_o vehement_o rage_n against_o it_o until_o she_o be_v overcome_v in_o her_o wrath_n and_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o heaven_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v essence_n and_o will_v to_o murder_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n christ_n and_o if_o she_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n than_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n fall_v into_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o murderer_n 35._o thus_o when_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n give_v its_o desire_n unto_o the_o murderer_n the_o murder_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o dear_a love-life_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o dismayment_n in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n thus_o the_o disappear_v essence_n do_v again_o receive_v the_o fire_n flagrat_fw-la into_o itself_o and_o whole_o unit_v itself_o with_o the_o fire-life_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n must_v burn_v in_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o leave_v forego_v its_o right_n in_o the_o centre_n as_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o fire_n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n obtain_v its_o life_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n do_v through-heat_n a_o iron_n that_o it_o appear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v mere_a fire_n and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o the_o iron_n do_v still_o retain_v its_o substance_n even_o so_o the_o disappear_v essence_n viz._n the_o heaven_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a and_o martial_a fire-soul_n and_o make_v of_o seven_o will_n only_o one_o and_o yet_o seven_o remain_n but_o the_o enmity_n cease_v 36._o this_o be_v a_o universal_a which_o also_o change_v the_o contra-will_a enmity_n or_o malignity_n of_o all_o disease_n in_o the_o humane_a body_n into_o one_o will_v into_o unity_n so_o that_o the_o rage_a and_o rave_v viz._n the_o seven_o
its_o likeness_n in_o its_o degree_n viz_o the_o hunger_n of_o time_n eat_v of_o time_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o eternity_n do_v eat_a of_o eternity_n both_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sulphur_n whereas_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o spirit_n but_o only_a two_o property_n all_o whatsoever_o do_v only_o take_v its_o original_a in_o one_o principle_n as_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n they_o have_v only_o one_o region_n but_o a_o twofold_a inclination_n from_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o whatsoever_o take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o two_o principle_n as_o man_n he_o have_v also_o a_o twofold_a food_n and_o dominion_n viz._n from_o the_o dark_a centre_n and_o from_o the_o outward_a centre_n but_o if_o he_o die_v to_o his_o self_n hood_n and_o bring_v his_o hunger_n into_o god_n kingdom_n than_o he_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o divine_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o five_o divine_a sense_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o yet_o the_o outward_a man_n apprehend_v not_o in_o this_o life-time_n the_o divine_a essence_n corporal_o but_o only_o through_o imagination_n where_o the_o inward_a body_n do_v penetrate_v the_o outward_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v through_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o the_o water_n continue_v still_o water_n for_o here_o lie_v our_o fall_n in_o adam_n 65._o the_o element_n do_v whole_o penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n and_o it_o be_v whole_o one_o in_o man_n but_o in_o the_o curse_n the_o element_n do_v sever_v from_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v now_o live_v only_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o four_o element_n unless_o that_o it_o do_v again_o enter_v in_o the_o death_n of_o its_o earthly_a will_n into_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o element_n 67._o thus_o also_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o curse_a earth_n property_n viz._n only_o of_o the_o earthly_a salniter_n where_o one_o hunger_n of_o the_o earthly_a property_n do_v continual_o oppose_v another_o for_o the_o curse_n be_v a_o loathsome_a abominate_a in_o all_o salt_n and_o thence_o it_o come_v that_o a_o constant_a contrariety_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n for_o one_o hunger_n of_o the_o property_n receive_v or_o catch_v from_o the_o other_o the_o abomination_n abominate_a now_o for_o to_o help_v the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a it_o must_v take_v the_o assimilate_v of_o the_o loathe_v abominate_a which_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o sue_v and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o extroduce_v it_o in_o the_o love-desire_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o vanity_n now_o this_o be_v no_o otherwise_o effect_v but_o as_o the_o true_a life_n die_v unto_o the_o dark_a vanity_n 68_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o outward_a life_n arise_v from_o a_o property_n of_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o life_n thus_o the_o abominate_a do_v forthwith_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o begin_v to_o seethe_v in_o the_o salniter_fw-la as_o a_o strange_a life_n this_o strange_a life_n do_v at_o last_o darken_v and_o destroy_v the_o first_o true_a life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v and_o it_o can_v have_v no_o better_o help_v then_o with_o the_o assimilate_v of_o the_o introduce_v abominate_a which_o the_o life_n have_v take_v into_o itself_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a 69._o the_o cure_n must_v be_v free_v from_o the_o same_o abominate_a which_o it_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o like_o false_a insinuation_n in_o fluence_n or_o impress_n it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o its_o spirit_n must_v also_o be_v tincture_v in_o the_o five_o form_n with_o the_o venus_n desire_n viz._n with_o a_o pleasant_a essence_n that_o the_o spiritual_a mercury_n may_v arise_v in_o jupiter_n property_n understand_v the_o cure_n must_v first_o die_v to_o its_o sickness_n in_o all_o the_o four_o element_n it_o must_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o all_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o fire_n it_o die_v to_o its_o earthliness_n and_o in_o the_o putrefaction_n to_o the_o water_n earthliness_n and_o in_o the_o air_n putrefaction_n to_o the_o abominate_a and_o earthliness_n of_o the_o air_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o venus_n and_o from_o venus_n into_o jupiter_n and_o then_o the_o sun_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o with_o this_o the_o abominate_a in_o the_o body_n may_v be_v resist_v 70._o all_o other_o cure_n which_o be_v administer_v raw_a and_o unregerated_a undigested_a as_o when_o one_o take_v cold_a and_o will_v resist_v heat_n and_o so_o likewise_o heat_v to_o resist_v cold_a be_v only_o a_o opposite_a fiery_a flagrat_fw-la whereby_o indeed_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n do_v cease_v from_o its_o powerful_a work_n but_o the_o flagrat_fw-la enter_v into_o death_n anguish_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o abominate_a become_v a_o poysonful_a mercury_n unless_o that_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v afore_o temperize_v with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o appease_n of_o the_o abominate_a in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o abominate_a remain_v still_o unless_o that_o the_o life_n be_v strong_a and_o mighty_o bring_v forth_o its_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o abominate_a this_o the_o physician_n must_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o raw_a herb_n do_v not_o reach_v the_o root_n where_o the_o abominate_a be_v arisen_a in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o life_n form_n they_o reach_v only_o the_o four_o element_n and_o give_v some_o easement_n but_o the_o abominate_a remain_v still_o in_o the_o root_n as_o a_o hide_a sickness_n 71._o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o astrum_n which_o have_v its_o sue_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n as_o a_o peculiar_a body_n in_o the_o four_o element_n if_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o four_o element_n than_o the_o astrum_n fall_v also_o into_o the_o good_a part_n and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n thereinto_o and_o so_o the_o body_n be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o astrum_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a creature_n creature_n long_v together_o with_o we_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o vanity_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o astrum_n do_v inject_v its_o desire_n be_v the_o vanity_n and_o if_o it_o taste_v a_o pure_a life_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o do_v also_o rejoice_v therein_o and_o cast_v forth_o the_o abominate_a 72._o every_o loathsomeness_n abominate_a of_o the_o oily_a life_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a mercury_n in_o the_o inward_a sulphur_n for_o sin_n also_o do_v hence_o take_v its_o original_a that_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n do_v in_o the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o salniter_n in_o retire_v backward_o introduce_v itself_o again_o in_o to_o self-hood_n for_o even_o there_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o poyson-life_n 73._o every_o life_n which_o will_v be_v without_o entire_a spot_n must_v die_v in_o the_o will-spirit_n to_o nature_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o abominate_a to_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o must_v give_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o will-spirit_n to_o nature_n as_o a_o resigned_n will_n through_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n let_v it_o be_v either_o heavenly_a or_o earthly_a it_o must_v hold_v that_o process_n or_o else_o it_o come_v not_o to_o the_o high_a perfection_n in_o its_o degree_n for_o man_n can_v not_o be_v help_v unless_o the_o love-centre_n of_o the_o love-desire_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o own_o life_n viz_o the_o humane_a self_n through_o the_o mortification_n into_o itself_o this_o be_v a_o exact_a type_n that_o whatsoever_o will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a viz._n from_o the_o curse_n the_o same_o must_v die_v to_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o abominate_a and_o bring_v forth_o its_o degree_n through_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n 74._o thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o salnitral_a sue_v in_o the_o earth_n whence_o metal_n good_a herb_n and_o tree_n do_v grow_v each_o property_n be_v desirous_a of_o the_o assimilate_v and_o if_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o assimilate_v in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o the_o love_n than_o it_o bring_v forth_o itself_o high_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o degree_n as_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n with_o its_o lubet_fw-la do_v
his_o creation_n in_o high_a joyfulness_n but_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o likeness_n and_o put_v himself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o accord_n or_o heavenly_a consort_n into_o the_o cold_a dark_a fiery_a generation_n out_o of_o which_o the_o hot_a fiery_a generation_n arise_v he_o forsake_v his_o order_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o harmony_n wherein_o god_n create_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o so_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o austere_a 〈◊〉_d domination_n and_o be_v now_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o austere_a fire_n may_v upon_o which_o also_o the_o all_o essential_a spirit_n strike_v and_o sound_v upon_o his_o instrument_n but_o it_o sound_v only_o according_a to_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n property_n as_o the_o harmony_n viz._n the_o lifes-form_n be_v in_o each_o thing_n even_o be_v also_o the_o sound_n or_o tone_n of_o the_o eternal_a voice_n therein_o in_o the_o holy_a it_n be_v holy_n in_o the_o perverse_a perverse_a all_o thing_n must_v praise_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o being_n the_o devil_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o mâ—ght_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o love_n 8._o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v but_o one_o only_o be_v but_o in_o its_o generation_n it_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o principle_n viz._n into_o light_n and_o darkness_n into_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n into_o evil_a and_o good_a into_o love_n and_o anger_n into_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o out_o of_o these_o two_o eternal_a beginning_n or_o principle_n into_o the_o three_o beginning_n viz._n into_o the_o creation_n to_o its_o own_o 〈◊〉_d play_n and_o melody_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o both_o eternal_a desire_n 9_o thus_o each_o thing_n go_v in_o its_o harmony_n and_o be_v guide_v or_o drive_a by_o one_o only_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o the_o clock_n or_o watch-work_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n in_o each_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o innate_a form_n of_o the_o compose_a instrument_n of_o the_o same_o creature_n even_o in_o all_o these_o beginning_n or_o principle_n 10._o death_n be_v the_o bound-mark_a of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v temporal_a whereby_o the_o evil_a may_v be_v destroy_v but_o that_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o in_o its_o harmony_n and_o lifes-form_n enter_v into_o another_o figure_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o god_n harmony_n out_o of_o the_o true_a order_n wherein_o god_n create_v it_o and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o same_o harmony_n into_o its_o likeness_n as_o a_o dissonant_n discord_v melody_n or_o sound_n in_o the_o great_a excellent_a well-tuned_a harmony_n for_o it_o be_v a_o opposite_a contrary_a thing_n and_o bear_v another_o tone_n sound_v and_o will_v and_o so_o it_o be_v introduce_v into_o its_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o hell_n be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o house_n &_o habitation_n because_o he_o introduce_v his_o life_n form_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angerspirit_n do_v strike_v his_o instrument_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o sport_n and_o play_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o property_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n 11._o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v now_o his_o joy_n not_o as_o if_o he_o fear_v sorrow_v and_o live_v in_o impotency_n no_o but_o in_o great_a strength_n and_o fiery_a may_v as_o a_o potent_a king_n and_o lord_n yet_o only_o in_o the_o same_o property_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v viz._n in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n 12._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o know_v concern_v the_o angelical_a world_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n where_o god_n light_n and_o glorious_a beauty_n shine_v in_o every_o be_v or_o thing_n and_o the_o divine_a voice_n or_o sound_n arise_v up_o in_o all_o creature_n in_o great_a joyfulness_n where_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a voice_n make_v a_o joyfulness_n and_o a_o uncessant_a continual_a love-desire_n in_o those_o creature_n and_o in_o all_o the_o divine_a angelical_a being_n as_o there_o be_v a_o anguish-source_n and_o tremble_v in_o the_o painful_a fire_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v a_o tremble_v joyfulness_n in_o the_o light_n and_o love-fire_n viz._n a_o great_a elevation_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o do_v make_v in_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o the_o like_a creature_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n 13._o the_o voice_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n do_v continual_o and_o eternal_o bring_v forth_o its_o joy_n through_o the_o creature_n as_o through_o a_o instrument_n the_o creature_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n what_o god_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o his_o eternal_a word_n out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o father_n property_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o image_n as_o a_o joyful_a harmony_n wherewith_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n play_v or_o melodize_v 14._o all_o property_n of_o the_o great_a eternal_a mystery_n of_o the_o pregnatress_n of_o all_o being_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o holy_a angelical_a and_o humane_a creature_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v thereof_o as_o if_o the_o creature_n only_o stand_v still_o and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o admire_v only_o in_o joy_n no_o but_o as_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n work_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a generation_n and_o continual_o manifest_v the_o infinite_a and_o numberless_a wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o always_o fair_a blossom_n herb_n and_o tree_n so_o also_o metal_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o being_n and_o put_v they_o forth_o sometime_o more_o sovereign_a powerful_a and_o fair_a then_o at_o other_o time_n and_o as_o one_o arise_v in_o the_o essence_n another_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v a_o uncessant_a last_a enjoyment_n and_o labour_n 15._o thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n in_o great_a power_n and_o reprocreation_n or_o paradissical_a pullulation_n where_o one_o divine_a fruit_n of_o the_o great_a love-desire_n stand_v with_o another_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o all_o be_v as_o a_o continual_a love-combate_n or_o wrestle_a delight_n a_o bloom_a of_o fair_a colour_n and_o a_o pleasant_a ravish_a smell_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a mercury_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n property_n a_o continual_a good_a taste_n of_o love_n from_o the_o divine_a desire_n 16._o of_o all_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n be_v a_o earthly_a type_n and_o resemblance_n that_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n in_o great_a perfection_n in_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n not_o only_a spirit_n as_o a_o will_n or_o thought_n but_o essence_n corporeal_a essence_n sap_n and_o power_n but_o as_o incomprehensible_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v generate_v and_o create_v out_o of_o this_o same_o spiritual_a essence_n in_o which_o the_o pure_a element_n be_v and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a essence_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a manifest_a essence_n whence_o the_o property_n do_v arise_v as_o a_o out-spoken_a breath_n out_o of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n not_o that_o it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n but_o out_o of_o the_o forth-breathing_a or_o expression_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n out_o of_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o a_o peculiar_a generation_n of_o a_o peculiar_a principle_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 17._o therefore_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n not_o that_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v alike_o manifest_a with_o the_o good_a in_o this_o world_n be_v also_o manifest_a in_o heaven_n no_o they_o be_v sever_v into_o two_o principle_n in_o heaven_n all_o be_v good_a which_o be_v evil_a in_o hell_n whatsoever_o be_v anguish_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n that_o be_v good_a and_o a_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n source_n and_o in_o hell_n all_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o dark_a source_n 18._o hell_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n have_v also_o its_o generation_n of_o fruit_n &_o there_o be_v even_o such_o a_o essence_n &_o dominion_n in_o they_o as_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n for_o the_o fiery_a
type_n be_v these_o two_o brother_n 81._o in_o what_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o world_n save_v without_o the_o law_n what_o be_v their_o justification_n 82._o be_v cain_n condemn_v for_o his_o sin_n what_o be_v his_o doubt_n or_o despair_v of_o grace_n 83._o why_o do_v god_n make_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n and_o say_v he_o that_o slay_v cain_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a 84._o wherefore_o say_v lamech_v cain_n successor_n to_o his_o wife_n zilla_n and_o ada_n lamech_v shall_v be_v avenge_v seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a what_o do_v this_o mean_a and_o signify_v 85._o what_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o first_o world_n 86._o what_o be_v the_o henochian_a life_n what_o be_v become_v of_o henoch_n so_o also_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n 87._o what_o do_v noah_n flood_n typyfie_v and_o point_n out_o 88_o what_o do_v noah_n drunkenness_n signify_v by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o curse_v his_o son_n ham_n 89._o what_o be_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o wherefore_o be_v the_o speech_n there_o alter_v 90._o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n concern_v the_o blessing_n and_o also_o the_o circumcision_n 91._o what_o figure_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n how_o be_v it_o effect_v 92._o wherefore_o be_v lot_n wife_n turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v 93._o wherefore_o do_v the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n lie_v with_o their_o father_n and_o first_o make_v he_o drink_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o child_n by_o their_o father_n whence_o arise_v two_o potent_a nation_n what_o do_v this_o figure_n signify_v 94._o what_o do_v the_o figure_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o he_o must_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o river_n and_o be_v preserve_v to_o such_o a_o great_a office_n 95._o why_o do_v the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o fire-flaming_a bush_n when_o he_o choose_v he_o 96._o from_o what_o power_n do_v moses_n do_v his_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n 97._o what_o figure_n be_v the_o departure_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n 98._o wherefore_o must_v moses_n remain_v forty_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n when_o god_n give_v he_o the_o law_n 99_o what_o be_v the_o law_n in_o one_o sum_n 100_o what_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o moses_n how_o be_v sin_n blot_v out_o and_o appease_v through_o these_o offering_n 101._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o prophetical_a prophecying_n by_o what_o knowledge_n and_o spirit_n do_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n prophecy_n 102._o what_o be_v christ_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 103._o what_o be_v john_n baptist_n christ_n forerunner_n 104._o what_o kind_n of_o virgin_n be_v mary_n in_o who_o god_n become_v man_n before_o she_o conceive_v 105._o why_o must_v mary_n be_v first_o espouse_v to_o joseph_n before_o she_o conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 106._o how_o be_v god_n viz._n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n what_o do_v he_o assume_v from_o man_n 107._o why_o will_v god_n become_v man_n can_v not_o he_o forgive_v man_n his_o sin_n without_o be_v incarnate_a 108._o how_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n bring_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o incarnation_n 109._o how_o be_v christ_n bear_v of_o mary_n unto_o this_o world_n without_o the_o breach_n of_o her_o virginity_n how_o can_v mary_n after_o the_o birth_n be_v a_o virgin_n 110._o wherefore_o do_v christ_n converse_n walk_v forty_o year_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o take_v his_o office_n wherefore_o do_v he_o increase_v in_o age_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n when_o as_o he_o be_v himself_o god_n and_o need_v no_o grow_v or_o increase_v 111._o wherefore_o do_v christ_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n with_o water_n when_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o baptism_n and_o the_o baptizer_n who_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 112._o wherefore_o must_v christ_n be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n after_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o do_v it_o mean_a that_o a_o god-man_n shall_v be_v tempt_v and_o wherefore_o must_v the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o before_o he_o begin_v his_o miracle_n work_n of_o wonder_n 113._o how_o be_v christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n at_o once_o 114._o why_o do_v christ_n teach_v unto_o before_o the_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o parable_n 115._o wherefore_o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o set_v down_o his_o gospel_n in_o writing_n but_o only_o teach_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o apostle_n afterward_o to_o write_v down_o 116._o wherefore_o must_v even_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o scribe_n who_o teach_v the_o people_n gainsay_v and_o oppose_v christ_n be_v always_o bend_v to_o reproach_n and_o slay_v he_o why_o must_v not_o the_o worldly_a magistrate_n do_v it_o or_o the_o common_a crew_n 117._o why_o be_v there_o such_o a_o process_n of_o revile_n mock_n and_o scourge_v keep_v with_o christ_n before_o his_o suffer_v wherefore_o do_v god_n so_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 118._o wherefore_o must_v even_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v christ_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o yet_o he_o must_v be_v kill_v by_o the_o heathenish_a magistracy_n 119._o wherefore_o must_v christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v do_v god_n require_v such_o a_o avengement_n for_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o can_v not_o he_o otherwise_o forgive_v sin_n 120._o what_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o two_o murderer_n which_o be_v hang_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o wherefore_o must_v christ_n die_v upon_o a_o wooden_a cross_n and_o no_o otherwise_o 121._o how_o do_v christ_n with_o his_o die_a flay_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n how_o be_v that_o bring_v to_o pass_v 122._o wherefore_o must_v christ_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o wherefore_o be_v christ_n side_n open_v with_o the_o spear_n from_o whence_o run_v forth_o water_n and_o blood_n what_o do_v this_o signify_v in_o the_o figure_n 123._o wherefore_o must_v christ_n be_v revile_v upon_o the_o cross_n 124._o be_v the_o divine_a power_n also_o in_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v forth_o upon_o the_o earth_n 125._o wherefore_o do_v the_o earth_n tremble_v when_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n 126._o what_o do_v the_o darkness_n signify_v which_o at_o that_o time_n come_v above_o the_o ordinary_n course_n of_o nature_n 127._o wherefore_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o death_n commend_v his_o soul_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n what_o be_v that_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n 128._o wherefore_o do_v some_o convert_n themselves_o and_o return_v when_o they_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o high_a priest_n wherefore_o must_v they_o remain_v blind_a and_o harden_v as_o to_o work_n that_o work_n 129._o what_o be_v the_o descend_v of_o christ_n into_o hell_n where_o he_o overcome_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n 130._o how_o do_v christ_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n which_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n 131._o what_o do_v christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a signify_v that_o he_o must_v lie_v forty_o hour_n in_o the_o grave_a 132._o wherefore_o must_v christ_n grave_n be_v guard_v with_o watchman_n what_o do_v it_o typify_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n will_v withstand_v and_o oppose_v god_n may_v and_o keep_v christ_n in_o the_o grave_a 133._o wherefore_o do_v the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o the_o angel_n roll_v away_o the_o great_a stone_n from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n can_v not_o christ_n otherwise_o have_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a 134._o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n through_o death_n how_o have_v he_o triumph_v over_o death_n in_o his_o body_n what_o have_v he_o thereby_o do_v 135._o what_o gate_n have_v christ_n open_v through_o death_n in_o our_o humanity_n through_o into_o the_o anger_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o which_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n how_o be_v this_o effect_v 136._o what_o do_v the_o journey_n or_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o emaus_n signify_v where_o they_o do_v bemoan_v themselves_o and_o lament_v in_o great_a anguish_n for_o their_o master_n and_o yet_o christ_n walk_v with_o they_o ask_v they_o question_n and_o teach_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o know_v he_o not_o 137._o wherefore_o do_v christ_n first_o appear_v after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o a_o woman_n and_o not_o to_o the_o disciple_n 138._o wherefore_o do_v christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n eat_v with_o his_o disciple_n of_o the_o broil_v fish_n and_o go_v in_o unto_o they_o through_o a_o shut_a door_n and_o teach_v they_o 139._o wherefore_o do_v not_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n show_v himself_o to_o every_o one_o but_o only_o to_o some_o 140._o wherefore_o do_v christ_n after_o his_o