the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o rust_n or_o smoak_n therefore_o if_o its_o outward_a water-body_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n understand_v that_o body_n which_o it_o receive_v in_o sulphur_n from_o the_o watery_a property_n than_o it_o do_v smoke_n evaporate_v for_o in_o the_o fire_n every_o property_n do_v sever_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o first_o essence_n whence_o it_o come_v original_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v only_o a_o spirit_n 44._o and_o then_o second_o it_o sever_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n into_o a_o poison_n source_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o water_n but_o only_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n property_n be_v so_o be_v also_o its_o water_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a 45._o further_o understand_v we_o in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la concern_v the_o salniter_n whence_o the_o manifold_a salt_n and_o power_n do_v arise_v for_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o great_a motion_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o visible_a and_o comprehensible_a be_v this_o flagrat_fw-la be_v effect_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o do_v impress_n into_o itself_o from_o the_o water_n original_a a_o water_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la which_o yet_o be_v rather_o fire_n then_o water_n but_o yet_o its_o mortal_a essence_n be_v a_o water_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la it_o be_v the_o comprizal_n of_o all_o property_n it_o bring_v forth_o in_o its_o comprehension_n viz._n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la all_o property_n in_o itself_o and_o apprehend_v the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n in_o its_o power_n and_o also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n in_o its_o power_n and_o make_v all_o fiery_a one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o coldness_n and_o one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o heat_n but_o the_o most_o part_n according_a to_o the_o endless_a mercury_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o light_n and_o darkness_n 46._o this_o salniter_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n in_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n viz._n in_o herb_n and_o tree_n and_o every_o thing_n he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o give_v a_o taste_n and_o smell_v the_o first_o root_n according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n in_o the_o good_a which_o grow_v in_o the_o love-desire_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o brimstone_n he_o be_v good_a powerful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o in_o the_o evil_a he_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o brimstone_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a horror_n and_o despair_n continual_o desire_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la to_o aspire_v above_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o fire_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o will_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o pride_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o love-desire_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o essence_n as_o we_o see_v how_o he_o clash_v and_o consume_v himself_o in_o the_o flash_n as_o a_o sudden_a thought_n 47._o for_o its_o essence_n arise_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n also_o it_o can_v inherit_v it_o but_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o temporal_a fire_n yet_o it_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o joy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o mortification_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o this_o property_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o impression_n which_o property_n the_o philosopher_n call_v saturn_n therefore_o the_o salt_n be_v manifold_a all_o sharpness_n in_o the_o taste_n be_v salt_n the_o good_a taste_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o oleous_a salt_n and_o so_o also_o the_o smell_n which_o be_v the_o egressive_a spirit_n in_o which_o the_o tincture_n appear_v as_o a_o lustre_n or_o fair_a complexion_n of_o colour_n 48._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o the_o salniter_fw-la in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a be_v the_o severation_n of_o the_o property_n where_o death_n and_o life_n do_v see_v ver_n themselves_o viz._n the_o life_n which_o enter_v with_o the_o love-desire_n into_o a_o essence_n and_o dominion_n and_o then_o the_o life_n which_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a sink_v down_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la as_o a_o impotency_n and_o give_v weight_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o austereness_n earth_n and_o according_a to_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n sand_n and_o stone_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o same_o it_o make_v flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o anxious_a darkness_n a_o smoke_n or_o rust_n but_o according_a to_o the_o oleous_a property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o love-desire_n a_o sweet_a spiritual_a essence_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o according_a to_o the_o move_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n it_n give_v the_o one_a element_n and_o from_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a with_o aspect_n of_o the_o light_n it_n afford_v the_o precious_a tincture_n which_o tincture_v all_o oily_a salt_n whence_o the_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o smell_n arise_v 49._o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la be_v the_o sue_v in_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o growth_n and_o pullulation_n do_v arise_v that_o there_o be_v a_o grow_v in_o the_o essence_n its_o impression_n viz._n the_o salt_n be_v the_o preservation_n or_o uphold_v of_o the_o essence_n so_o that_o a_o thing_n subsist_v in_o a_o body_n or_o comprehension_n it_o hold_v the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n else_o they_o will_v part_v from_o each_o other_o in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a 50._o all_o thing_n consist_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la the_o element_n sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v none_o of_o these_o but_o only_o a_o move_n and_o gentle_a walm_v not_o as_o the_o air_n but_o as_o a_o move_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o body_n a_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o the_o essence_n for_o as_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o life_n of_o the_o eternity_n so_o likewise_o the_o air_n proceed_v forth_o continual_o out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o anguish_n in_o sulphur_n in_o the_o force_n mercurial_a wheel_n as_o a_o impetuous_a aspire_a motion_n it_o be_v a_o son_n of_o all_o the_o property_n and_o also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o same_o the_o fire_n of_o all_o the_o form_n do_v afford_v it_o and_o also_o receive_v it_o again_o for_o its_o life_n the_o water_n be_v its_o body_n wherein_o it_o make_v the_o seethe_a in_o the_o salniter_fw-la and_o the_o earth_n be_v its_o power_n wherein_o it_o enkindle_v its_o strength_n and_o fire-soul_n 51._o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a element_n and_o that_o do_v unfold_v itself_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la into_o four_o part_n viz._n with_o the_o enkindle_n it_o give_v a_o consume_a fire_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o its_o essence_n and_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o cold_a and_o the_o darkness_n it_o part_v itself_o into_o essence_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n into_o water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o grossness_n into_o earth_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o flagrat_n walm_v into_o air_n which_o do_v most_o resemble_v the_o element_n but_o not_o whole_o essential_o for_o the_o one_o element_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a also_o not_o force_v or_o compulsive_a but_o gentle_o move_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o property_n 52._o every_o property_n keep_v its_o own_o desire_n for_o a_o property_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hunger_n and_o the_o hunger_n do_v form_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o essence_n as_o itself_o be_v and_o in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v it_o give_v such_o a_o spirit_n into_o the_o four_o element_n for_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sue_v be_v in_o the_o element_n whence_o four_o element_n proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la 53._o each_o body_n stand_v motion_n in_o the_o inward_a motion_n in_o the_o element_n and_o in_o the_o growth_n and_o life_n in_o the_o four_o element_n but_o every_o creature_n have_v not_o the_o true_a life_n of_o the_o element_n but_o only_o the_o
introduce_v the_o eternal_a nature_n through_o the_o mortification_n into_o desire_n and_o thereby_o do_v bring_v itself_o forth_o high_a viz._n then_o in_o power_n and_o majesty_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n arise_v out_o of_o one_o only_o be_v the_o same_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o all_o being_n and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n in_o byss_n 75._o all_o thing_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o one_o degree_n into_o another_o now_o whatsoever_o go_v forward_o in_o its_o degree_n the_o same_o receive_v no_o abominate_a let_v it_o be_v either_o in_o vegetable_n or_o animal_n but_o whatsoever_o enter_v in_o itself_o into_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o its_o own_o lubet_fw-la the_o same_o receive_v in_o pass_v through_o the_o degree_n the_o abominate_a for_o each_o form_n of_o nature_n out_o from_o of_o the_o mystery_n receive_v of_o its_o property_n in_o its_o hunger_n and_o therein_o it_o be_v not_o annoy_v or_o molest_v for_o it_o be_v of_o their_o property_n 76._o but_o if_o the_o will_n enter_v back_o again_o into_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o other_o property_n than_o it_o receive_v the_o lust_n and_o the_o lust_n make_v a_o hunger_n and_o the_o hunger_n receive_v strange_a essence_n into_o itself_o here_o now_o be_v the_o abominate_a and_o turba_n bear_v for_o this_o will_v be_v enter_v contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o strange_a essence_n which_o be_v not_o of_o its_o property_n this_o strange_a essence_n domineer_v now_o in_o the_o strange_a will_n and_o overcome_v the_o will_n now_o the_o will_n must_v either_o out_o cast_v it_o out_o or_o else_o it_o will_v itself_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o strange_a essence_n and_o see_v this_o also_o can_v be_v thereupon_o arise_v anger_n and_o enmity_n 77._o for_o the_o property_n run_v to_o their_o centre_n of_o their_o first_o impression_n and_o seek_v the_o strength_n and_o may_v of_o the_o fire_n whence_o arise_v the_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o enemy_n whereby_o the_o first_o mother_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o she_o most_o wrathful_a malice_n and_o malignity_n according_a to_o the_o austere_a impression_n and_o then_o begin_v the_o contest_v for_o the_o conquest_n and_o that_o property_n which_o maintain_v and_o keep_v its_o power_n and_o prevalency_n cast_v the_o other_o into_o death_n property_n viz._n into_o the_o devoration_n into_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n chap._n xv._n concern_v the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a show_v whence_o a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a will_n arise_v and_o how_o one_o do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o 1._o every_o property_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o first_o viz._n from_o the_o first_o impression_n or_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n and_o bring_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o itself_o as_o the_o air_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o proceed_v forward_o in_o one_o will_n be_v uncontrollable_a for_o it_o give_v itself_o to_o no_o property_n it_o dwell_v even_o from_o the_o first_o original_a only_o in_o itself_o and_o go_v forth_o in_o one_o will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o eternity_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o corruptibility_n if_o a_o thing_n remain_v in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a property_n for_o the_o great_a mystery_n be_v from_o eternity_n now_o if_o the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o proceed_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o itself_o than_o this_o form_n stand_v with_o the_o root_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternity_n but_o if_o the_o form_n bring_v itself_o forth_o into_o another_o lust_n so_o that_o two_o property_n must_v dwell_v in_o one_o then_o from_o thence_o arise_v the_o enmity_n and_o abominate_a for_o there_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n only_o the_o one_o element_n in_o property_n motion_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n which_o proceed_v forth_o with_o its_o motion_n from_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n as_o a_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v go_n 2._o but_o when_o the_o great_a mystery_n do_v once_o move_v itself_o and_o introduce_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o essence_n then_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o strife_n begin_v for_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o element_n which_o bear_v only_o one_o will_n four_o element_n viz._n manifold_a desire_n and_o will_n which_o rule_n in_o one_o only_a body_n where_o now_o there_o be_v contrariety_n and_o strife_n as_o heat_n against_o cold_a fire_n against_o water_n air_n against_o earth_n each_o be_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o creature_n which_o stand_v in_o this_o dominion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a die_v and_o a_o strife_n it_o be_v a_o enmity_n and_o contrary_a will_n in_o itself_o and_o can_v be_v remedy_v unless_o it_o enter_v again_o into_o one_o will_n which_o also_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v unless_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o will_n be_v destroy_v and_o whole_o die_v to_o the_o desire_n whence_o the_o four_o element_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o will_n do_v again_o become_v that_o which_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n herein_o we_o man_n do_v know_v what_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o strife_n and_o a_o contrary_a will_n a_o enemy_n self-envying_a a_o desire_n of_o the_o abominate_a a_o lust_n of_o death_n 3._o for_o the_o lust_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o desire_n must_v die_v if_o the_o will_v which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n breathe_v into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n viz._n into_o the_o likeness_n will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a and_o contrary_a will_n than_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v die_v and_o the_o will_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o only_a element_n it_o must_v again_o receive_v the_o right_n of_o eternity_n and_o act_n and_o go_v forth_o in_o one_o element_n in_o manner_n also_o as_o god_n create_v he_o who_o he_o himself_o have_v oppose_v and_o bring_v himself_o into_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n in_o which_o he_o have_v inherit_v death_n and_o also_o the_o strife_n in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n whence_o arise_v his_o sickness_n loathe_v and_o enmity_n for_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v in_o god_n will_n that_o be_v not_o arisen_a in_o the_o selfwill_a or_o if_o it_o be_v arisen_a therein_o it_o be_v again_o dead_a to_o the_o own_o or_o self-ful_a desire_n 4._o every_o will_n which_o enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n and_o seek_v the_o ground_n of_o its_o life_n form_n the_o same_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o great_a mystery_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o self-fulness_n it_o will_v be_v its_o own_o or_o of_o its_o own_o self-ful_a jurisdiction_n and_o so_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o mystery_n for_o the_o same_o be_v alone_o all_o and_o this_o child_n be_v account_v evil_a for_o it_o strive_v in_o disobedience_n against_o its_o own_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o but_o if_o the_o child_n do_v again_o introduce_v its_o will_n and_o desire_n into_o that_o whence_o it_o be_v generate_v and_o arisen_a original_o than_o it_o be_v whole_o one_o with_o the_o same_o and_o can_v be_v annoy_v by_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o essence_n whence_o it_o proceed_v 5._o thus_o o_o man_n understand_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v behold_v thyself_o in_o thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v whether_o or_o no_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o resignation_n of_o thy_o mother_n whereout_o thou_o be_v generate_v and_o create_v in_o the_o beginning_n whether_o thou_o be_v incline_v with_o the_o same_o will_n if_o not_o then_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o rebellious_a stubborn_a disobedient_a child_n and_o have_v make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o enemy_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o self-desire_n and_o will_n and_o have_v make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o self_n full_a possession_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o first_o mother_n but_o in_o thyself_o for_o thy_o will_n be_v enter_v into_o self-hood_n and_o all_o that_o do_v vex_v plague_n and_o annoy_v thou_o be_v only_o thy_o self-hood_n thou_o make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o enemy_n and_o bring_v thyself_o into_o self-destruction_n or_o death_n 6._o now_o if_o thou_o will_v get_v again_o out_o of_o death_n than_o thou_o must_v whole_o forsake_v thy_o own_o self-desire_n which_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o strange_a essence_n and_o become_v in_o self-hood_n and_o the_o self-ful_a desire_n as_o a_o nothing_o so_o that_o thou_o do_v no_o long_a will_n or_o
turn_v round_o viz._n the_o desire_n for_o this_o world_n be_v round_o so_o also_o the_o birth_n when_o as_o the_o liberty_n have_v give_v its_o high_a lubet_fw-la as_o a_o golden_a hunger_n unto_o saturn_n and_o place_v mercury_n for_o workmaster_n than_o it_o betake_v itself_o into_o itself_o into_o its_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o meekness_n for_o the_o first_o conception_n to_o the_o golden_a child_n be_v effect_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o joyfulness_n but_o this_o out_o of_o goodness_n and_o meekness_n resign_v itself_o to_o luna_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a demission_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o meekness_n which_o mercury_n do_v apprehend_v and_o work_v therein_o also_o this_o body_n be_v silver_n and_o come_v from_o the_o first_o impression_n where_o the_o yellow_a and_o white_a separate_a in_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o colour_n of_o the_o virtue_n then_o luna_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o yellow_a and_o turn_v into_o white_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n and_o because_o its_o original_a be_v from_o sols_n colour_n therefore_o it_o have_v a_o perpetual_a hunger_n after_o sol_n and_o receive_v the_o sun_n lustre_n into_o it_o it-self_n put_v it_o on_o and_o shine_v therewith_o 30._o now_o as_o the_o superior_a be_v so_o be_v likewise_o the_o inferior_a namely_o metal_n therefore_o silver_n be_v the_o next_o degree_n to_o gold_n and_o as_o gold_n be_v generate_v so_o be_v also_o silver_n venus_n clothes_n it_o which_o mercury_n can_v endure_v be_v he_o be_v the_o master-worker_n and_o he_o give_v his_o garment_n also_o but_o the_o silver_n have_v neither_o the_o property_n of_o venus_n nor_o mercury_n for_o it_o retain_v the_o property_n of_o its_o mother_n viz._n the_o meekness_n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o be_v hatch_v as_o the_o gold_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n have_v a_o heavenly_a property_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o its_o own_o proper_a form_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a earthly_a property_n it_o be_v a_o cabinet_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a essence_n as_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o man_n which_o before_o the_o fall_n in_o adam_n be_v comparable_a to_o silver_n but_o when_o he_o die_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la than_o the_o earthly_a property_n only_o live_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o continual_o hunger_v after_o sols_n glance_n and_o glory_n he_o will_v fain_o take_v again_o his_o splendour_n with_o luna_n from_o the_o sun_n but_o he_o get_v only_o a_o earthly_a lunatical_a lustre_n wherein_o he_o act_v and_o exercise_v pride_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o out_o of_o sols_n splendour_n that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n power_n in_o the_o heavenly_a mercurius_n and_o so_o he_o become_v again_o the_o golden_a filver-child_n in_o divine_a essentiality_n only_o cover_v and_o clothe_v this_o life-time_n with_o the_o earthly_a moon_n that_o be_v with_o earthly_a flesh._n 31._o saturn_n also_o be_v the_o house_n of_o silver_n he_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o conception_n but_o he_o turn_v his_o desire_n only_o upon_o the_o golden_a child_n and_o leave_v the_o silver_n its_o garment_n and_o take_v it_o into_o his_o stony_a earthly_a property_n and_o let_v mercury_n hatch_v it_o 32._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v fix_v and_o steadfast_a as_o concern_v the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n only_o which_o bring_v its_o will_n again_o from_o the_o body_n into_o the_o combat_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o make_v jupiter_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sphere_n orb_n upward_o under_o saturn_n under_o the_o saturnine_a power_n its_o metal_n be_v tin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n for_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o desire_n proceed_v forth_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o austereness_n and_o so_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o fiat_n 33._o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o itself_o as_o a_o plant_n and_o make_v one_o degree_n after_o another_o in_o order_n but_o mercury_n make_v the_o sphere_n for_o he_o be_v the_o workmaster_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o father_n generation_n so_o likewise_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o father_n it_o come_v into_o a_o creatural_a be_v and_o so_o proceed_v in_o its_o order_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o planet_n for_o the_o order_n be_v just_a so_o place_v as_o man_n be_v in_o his_o order_n 34._o first_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o true_a golden_a divine_a man_n which_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n next_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o man_n of_o heavenly_a essentiality_n viz._n the_o inward_a holy_a body_n generate_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o tincture_n which_o be_v like_a to_o the_o pure_a silver_n if_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v three_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o elemental_a man_n from_o the_o pure_a element_n resemble_v jupiter_n four_o the_o mercurial_a which_o be_v the_o grow_a or_o paradisical_a man_n five_o the_o martial_a from_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o soulick_n man_n according_o to_o the_o father_n property_n six_o the_o venerine_n man_n according_o to_o the_o outward_a desire_n and_o the_o water_n property_n seven_o the_o solar_a according_a to_o the_o sun_n property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o a_o seer_n and_o knower_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o one_o only_a man_n yet_o be_v both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o similitude_n or_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o metal_n with_o one_o property_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a world_n and_o with_o another_o visible_a palpable_a property_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n 35._o from_o jupiter_n the_o sphere_n turn_v round_o and_o out_o of_o the_o severation_n mercury_n proceed_v forth_o with_o a_o break_a metal_n according_a to_o his_o spirit_n property_n external_o quicksilver_n and_o internal_o he_o be_v a_o paradisical_a work_n he_o be_v in_o his_o spiritual_a property_n the_o distinguisher_n or_o articulator_n of_o the_o word_n voice_n and_o speech_n it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n the_o heavenly_a eternal_a mercurlus_n in_o his_o word_n which_o the_o father_n express_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o his_o light_n and_o the_o express_v be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o worker_n framer_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o forming_n in_o the_o express_v wisdom_n now_o what_o the_o inward_a mercurius_n do_v internal_o in_o god_n power_n that_o likewise_o the_o outward_a mercurius_n effect_v in_o the_o outward_a power_n in_o the_o create_a essence_n he_o be_v god_n instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v extrinsecal_o to_o death_n and_o to_o life_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n he_o build_v and_o break_v down_o 36._o according_a to_o satur_n property_n he_o build_v and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o property_n he_o distinguish_v and_o destroy_v dissipate_v the_o hardness_n in_o saturn_n viz._n the_o enclose_v and_o open_v it_o to_o life_n he_o open_v the_o colour_n and_o make_v form_n and_o shape_n and_o carry_v in_o he_o a_o heavenly_a and_o also_o a_o earthly_a property_n in_o the_o earthly_a he_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o saturn_n mars_n viz._n the_o wrathfulness_n of_o the_o impression_n for_o he_o be_v his_o soul_n wherein_o mercury_n live_v he_o give_v he_o the_o fiery_a essence_n and_o stand_v under_o jupiter_n in_o the_o order_n upward_o on_o the_o sphere_n for_o he_o carry_v the_o fire-spirit_n in_o sulphur_n into_o all_o planet_n and_o form_n and_o give_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o source_n and_o true_a spirit_n of_o life_n 37._o mars_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n be_v the_o great_a anguish_n and_o cause_v the_o love-will_a of_o the_o liberty_n to_o separate_v from_o he_o and_o the_o sever_v be_v call_v god_n and_o the_o anguish_n or_o fire-source_n be_v call_v god_n anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o as_o internal_o god_n love_n sever_v from_o god_n anger_n that_o be_v from_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n heaven_n from_o hell_n god_n from_o the_o devil_n so_o also_o it_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n 38._o love_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o be_v a_o humility_n or_o submission_n thus_o likewise_o it_o come_v in_o the_o creation_n into_o order_n therefore_o venus_n stand_v in_o the_o sphere_n on_o the_o line_n of_o mars_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o so_o be_v the_o separation_n in_o nature_n and_o so_o one_o proceed_v forth_o from_o another_o its_o metal_n be_v copper_n the_o
procreate_v heavenly_a essence_n according_a to_o both_o eternal_a principle_n 6._o but_o now_o man_n be_v create_v good_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n as_o a_o image_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o be_v even_o that_o essence_n what_o god_n be_v according_a to_o eternity_n and_o time_n in_o all_o the_o three_o world_n but_o a_o creature_n with_o a_o beginning_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o die_v through_o lust._n lubet_fw-la as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n for_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n that_o be_v that_o which_o enkindle_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n wherein_o the_o joyfulness_n or_o the_o angelical_a form_n consist_v that_o i_o say_v turn_v itself_o from_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n and_o eternity_n into_o the_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o extern_a birth_n into_o the_o planetick_a property_n it_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n into_o the_o four_o element_n thus_o the_o inward_a divine_a essentiality_n or_o inward_a corporality_n do_v no_o long_o retain_v any_o leader_n or_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n for_o the_o soul_n fire_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n property_n turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o son_n property_n in_o which_o alone_o the_o divine_a life_n consist_v 7._o thus_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v naked_a only_o and_o alone_o with_o its_o will_n in_o the_o outward_a sulphur_n and_o the_o inward_a disappear_v and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o eternal_a immobility_n unchangeableness_n as_o in_o a_o eternal_a nothing_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o effect_v or_o work_a efficacy_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v 8._o thus_o man_n with_o his_o outward_a body_n live_v bare_o and_o mere_o to_o the_o time_n the_o precious_a gold_n of_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n which_o tinctured_a the_o outward_a body_n be_v disappear_v and_o so_o the_o outward_a body_n stand_v bare_o and_o alone_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n desire_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n fiery_a property_n understand_v in_o the_o form_n and_o property_n of_o mars_n viz._n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o wrath_n in_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o be_v the_o outward_a body_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o time_n therefore_o the_o time_n viz._n the_o constellation_n with_o the_o four_o element_n present_o obtain_v the_o dominion_n in_o he_o and_o the_o divine_a property_n viz._n the_o desire_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o rule_v and_o tincture_v time_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o time_n be_v vanish_v it_o be_v own_o peculiar_a love_n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n be_v turn_v to_o water_n and_o it_o become_v blind_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v help_v itself_o with_o the_o sun_n light_n 9_o but_o be_v that_o time_n have_v begin_v and_o end_n and_o the_o will_n with_o the_o desire_n have_v give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o temporal_a leader_n therefore_o the_o dominion_n of_o time_n destroy_v its_o own_o contrive_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n also_o die_v and_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n or_o plant_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o both_o property_n die_v lest_o he_o die_v as_o it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o die_v in_o the_o sulphur_n the_o sul_z in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a liberty_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v and_o in_o which_o the_o divine_a love_n viz._n the_o love-fire_n burn_v do_v disappear_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o 10._o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o unless_o god_n desire_v enter_v again_o into_o his_o dead_a sulphur_n that_o be_v into_o his_o mort_fw-fr sul_z viz._n into_o the_o dead_a or_o mortify_a essentiality_n and_o again_o enkindle_v it_o with_o the_o love_n fire_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n and_o there_o the_o heavenly_a body_n wherein_o god_n light_n shine_v do_v again_o arise_v but_o if_o this_o must_v be_v effect_v than_o the_o love-desire_n must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o enkindle_v anger_n and_o quench_v and_o overcome_v the_o anger_n with_o the_o love_n the_o divine_a water_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n burn_v fire_n and_o quench_v the_o wrathful_a death_n in_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n that_o the_o love-desire_n which_o desire_v god_n may_v be_v again_o enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n 11._o for_o man_n salvation_n happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o a_o desire_n true_a desire_n after_o god_n for_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n spring_v forth_o the_o love_n that_o be_v when_o the_o desire_n receive_v the_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o than_o the_o desire_n immerse_v itself_o in_o the_o meckness_n and_o become_v essential_a and_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a or_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o corporality_n and_o therein_o the_o souls-spirit_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n viz._n in_o death_n do_v again_o arise_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n tincture_v the_o death_n and_o darkness_n that_o it_o be_v again_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a sunshine_n 12._o and_o as_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n the_o sulphur_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o death_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o vegetative_a life_n and_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v the_o life_n therein_o thereof_o now_o it_o the_o metalline_a body_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n than_o it_o must_v die_v unto_o the_o external_n leader_n dominator_fw-la viz._n to_o the_o element_n and_o come_v again_o into_o such_o a_o sulphur_n as_o it_o be_v when_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o the_o four_o element_n on_o it_o but_o lay_v only_o in_o the_o element_n in_o one_o unity_n 13_o but_o now_o none_o can_v reduce_v it_o into_o such_o a_o body_n save_v he_o only_o which_o have_v generate_v he_o that_o have_v give_v it_o the_o four_o element_n he_o alone_o can_v take_v they_o away_o and_o he_o that_o at_o first_o make_v it_o corporeal_a he_o must_v aval_a it_o into_o himself_o and_o transchange_v it_o in_o himself_o into_o another_o body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sulphur_n which_o have_v mercurius_n as_o its_o chief_a faber_n in_o itself_o he_o must_v again_o take_v it_o out_o of_o dark_a satur_n bowel_n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o own_o and_o with_o his_o own_o fire_n separate_v the_o four_o element_n from_o it_o and_o reduce_v it_o into_o one_o as_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o his_o own_o fire_n separate_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o pure_a element_n that_o the_o eternal_a corporality_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n may_v arise_v begin_v and_o spring_v forth_o and_o as_o in_o the_o death_n of_o man_n the_o four_o element_n do_v sever_v from_o the_o true_a man_n who_o be_v the_o element_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n remain_v only_o in_o itself_o even_o so_o it_o go_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n process_n 14._o the_o body_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o disesteem_v form_n in_o saturn_n not_o whole_o in_o satur_n property_n in_o a_o dark_a colour_n mark_v with_o mercurius_n its_o father_n and_o sol_n its_o mother_n clothe_v with_o saturn_n and_o manifest_v with_o the_o life_n of_o mars_n but_o its_o mother_n be_v not_o outward_o manifest_v and_o know_v on_o it_o unless_o its_o faber_n be_v enrage_v with_o its_o own_o iniquity_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v except_z an_z alienate_v be_v apply_v whereby_o its_o propriate_a be_v enrage_v and_o then_o if_o his_o anger_n be_v set_v on_o a_o fire_n or_o fury_n he_o become_v so_o very_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o yet_o can_v find_v no_o refreshment_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o seize_v on_o its_o faber_n who_o have_v make_v it_o and_o fight_v against_o its_o creator_n as_o the_o earthly_a wicked_a man_n against_o god_n so_o long_o till_o he_o devour_v and_o consume_v himself_o as_o a_o fiery_a pestilent_a poison_n consume_v the_o body_n unless_o you_o remedy_n stay_v and_o allay_v its_o hunger_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v still_o this_o horrible_a hunger_n but_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v make_v he_o and_o if_o he_o assist_v not_o in_o due_a time_n than_o the_o hunger_n in_o the_o wrath_n
high_a spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o they_o the_o element_n be_v incitable_a in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o stand_v still_o and_o be_v as_o a_o hand_n of_o god_n where_o he_o hold_v and_o govern_v the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o exit_fw-la or_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v and_o build_v 54._o now_o every_o property_n of_o nature_n do_v in_o its_o hunger_n take_v its_o food_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n as_o the_o hunger_n be_v so_o it_o take_v a_o property_n out_o of_o the_o element_n for_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o property_n and_o each_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 55._o first_o there_o be_v the_o sulphurean_a property_n according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o impression_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a astringent_a and_o anxious_a impression_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o love-impression_n in_o the_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o evil_n and_o good_a 56._o the_o dark_a hunger_n desire_v essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n viz._n earthly_a thing_n all_o whatsoever_o resemble_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o bitter_a hunger_n desire_v bitter_a rage_v sting_a and_o pain_n it_o receive_v into_o itself_o such_o a_o essence_n as_o the_o poyson-source_n out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o anguish_n desire_v anxious_a hunger_n viz._n the_o anguish_n in_o the_o brimstone_n also_o the_o melancholy_n take_v the_o desire_n to_o die_v and_o continual_a sadness_n and_o the_o fire-flash_n receive_v into_o it_o anger_n aspire_a ambition_n pride_n a_o desiringness_n to_o destroy_v all_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o it_o a_o desire_n to_o domineer_v in_o and_o above_o all_o to_o consume_v all_o and_o to_o be_v peculiar_a and_o it_o take_v the_o bitterness_n from_o whence_o the_o flash_n arise_v to_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o the_o astringency_n to_o covetousness_n and_o the_o fire_n to_o anger_n and_o indignation_n 57_o here_o be_v the_o true_a desire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o all_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o god_n and_o love_n and_o this_o hunger_n draw_v such_o a_o essence_n into_o self_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v &_o search_v out_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o herb_n also_o 58._o now_o the_o fire_n flash_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o die_a of_o the_o first_o hunger_n and_o will_n begin_v for_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o grossness_n of_o the_o first_o form_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o death_n and_o here_o be_v the_o se._n veration_n of_o both_o will_n viz._n the_o one_o which_o enter_v back_o again_o into_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o will_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o dark_a desire_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v who_o will_v domineer_v in_o the_o fire_n flash_n in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v over_o time_n and_o eternity_n but_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o spew_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o love_n desire_v as_o a_o abomination_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o happen_v here_o to_o the_o wicked_a soul_n of_o man_n whereupon_o the_o election_n follow_v here_o be_v the_o aymer_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o electrion_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o god_n know_v he_o and_o here_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n liberty_n apprehend_v the_o will-spirit_n which_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o dark_a centre_n and_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o element_n 59_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la lie_v the_o possibility_n backward_o and_o forward_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n go_v back_o than_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n earthly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n it_o be_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o it_o be_v convert_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o whole_o die_v to_o its_o selfness_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la into_o the_o element_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o corporality_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o then_o it_o have_v further_o no_o other_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n dead_a unto_o the_o austere_a dark_a hunger_n which_o be_v evil_a thus_o from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o light_n for_o here_o the_o liberty_n be_v enkindle_v that_o it_o become_v also_o a_o hunger_n and_o a_o desire_n this_o be_v now_o a_o love-desire_n a_o love-hunger_n 60._o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o it_o be_v the_o bestial_a love-desire_n viz._n after_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o essence_n whence_o the_o copulation_n and_o multiplication_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o vegetative_a life_n and_o from_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o salniter_fw-la wherein_o the_o sensible_a life_n be_v therein_o the_o astrum_n give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o animal_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salniter_n 61._o for_o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o salniter_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la comprehend_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salt_n wherein_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o element_n do_v stand_v as_o a_o extern_a birth_n which_o do_v continual_o seethe_v boil_v in_o the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o salnitral_a salt_n and_o do_v introduce_v their_o property_n in_o their_o desire_n fn_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o body_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o tree_n herb_n grass_n and_o all_o grow_a thing_n 62._o thus_o understand_v we_o further_o concern_v the_o second_o centre_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n whereby_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n liberty_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o byss_n of_o nature_n both_o with_o the_o inward_a world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o eternity_n and_o then_o also_o with_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n in_o the_o time_n 63._o now_o all_o this_o have_v also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n from_o the_o first_o centre_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o right_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o dark_a essence_n only_o die_v and_o the_o will-spirit_n go_v forth_o with_o the_o eternal_a will_n to_o nature_n again_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a death_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v only_o a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o hunger_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n and_o this_o hunger_n be_v a_o love-desire_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o draw_v essence_n from_o the_o element_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a salniter_n it_o take_v the_o divine_a salt_n or_o power_n into_o itself_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n desire_v it_o draw_v the_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o sulphur_n into_o itself_o in_o which_o oâ—â—_n the_o outward_a life_n burn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o vegetable_n and_o metal_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o 64._o the_o sun_n make_v the_o outward_a transmutation_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n make_v the_o inward_a according_a as_o each_o thing_n stand_v in_o its_o degree_n so_o do_v its_o hunger_n reach_v a_o property_n those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n receive_v a_o property_n from_o the_o time_n and_o those_o in_o eternity_n likewise_o out_o of_o eternity_n the_o hunger_n which_o proceed_v from_o eternity_n eat_v of_o the_o eternity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o time_n eat_v of_o the_o time_n the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n eat_v of_o the_o spiritual_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o six_o form_n where_o all_o salt_n be_v essential_o the_o spirit_n eat_v of_o the_o five_o sense_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n corporality_n and_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o vegetable_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n for_o christ_n say_v so_o also_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 65._o now_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o express_v spiritual_a word_n and_o the_o speak_a word_n therein_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n viz._n a_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o stir_a of_o all_o tone_n and_o sound_n now_o every_o property_n eat_v of_o
one_o from_o another_o to_o the_o lowermost_a in_o every_o external_a thing_n there_o be_v two_o property_n one_o of_o from_o time_n the_o other_o from_o eternity_n the_o first_o property_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o other_o be_v hide_v yet_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o likeness_n after_o itself_o in_o each_o thing_n 19_o whatsoever_o have_v its_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n stand_v with_o the_o root_n in_o a_o heavenly_a property_n and_o with_o the_o body_n in_o a_o earthly_a but_o the_o eternal_a stand_v in_o time_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o time_n 20._o sulphur_n be_v on_o one_o part_n in_o the_o internal_a heavenly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o body_n earthly_a yet_o put_v forth_o a_o heavenly_a likeness_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a out_o of_o itself_o which_o be_v fix_v and_o steadfast_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o gold_n and_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o mans._n humane_a body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v in_o the_o desire_n in_o mercury_n for_o the_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a man_n consist_v in_o sulphur_n and_o in_o mercury_n the_o corporeal_a viz._n the_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a man_n so_o also_o the_o metalline_a property_n in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o noble_a most_o excellent_a and_o high_a for_o it_o be_v the_o high_a spirit_n 21._o understand_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o heavenly_a be_v there_o be_v also_o a_o property_n of_o a_o decoction_n sue_v when_o the_o liberty_n be_v apprehend_v and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o high_a desire_n wherein_o the_o joyfulness_n arise_v this_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o heavenly_a sulphur_n where_o it_o be_v make_v essential_a in_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n 22._o but_o if_o the_o same_o spirituality_n long_v to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o likeness_n both_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o essentiality_n too_o according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a essence_n then_o that_o image_n be_v represent_v with._n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o last_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o man_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o whole_a essence_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a and_o outward_a world_n also_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n be_v represent_v with_o the_o metal_n in_o a_o mortal_a image_n as_o a_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o live_a heavenly_a essentiality_n 23._o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o sulphur_n for_o sul_z be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o light_n or_o the_o liberty_n which_o long_v to_o manifestation_n and_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v effect_v save_v through_o fire_n in_o phur_n arise_v the_o desire_n viz._n a_o austere_a attraction_n which_o make_v the_o dark_a earthly_a property_n and_o the_o austereness_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o fiery_a essence_n in_o this_o austereness_n arise_v saturn_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n impress_v and_o mercury_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o hunger_n and_o the_o rager_n raver_n and_o breaker_n and_o mars_n be_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o hunger_n a_o cause_n of_o anger_n these_o three_o be_v the_o property_n of_o phur_n viz._n of_o the_o free_a lubets-desire_n 24._o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n beget_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o three_o forementioned_a form_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mercury_n and_o mars_n for_o it_o give_v itself_o in_o to_o each_o property_n and_o the_o property_n in_o the_o hunger_n of_o mercury_n make_v it_o a_o corporeal_a form_n but_o if_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la turn_v also_o to_o a_o hunger_n in_o the_o austere_a desire_v than_o it_o make_v also_o three_o form_n according_a to_o itself_o viz._n jupiter_n who_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o venus_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o luna_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n it_o make_v sol_n all_o this_o be_v spirit_n but_o now_o in_o every_o spirit_n hunger_n there_o be_v also_o a_o essence_n both_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a ens_fw-la a_o fix_v and_o unfixt_v a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o earthly_a be_v or_o property_n 25._o in_o the_o saturnine_a property_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v according_a to_o satur_n own_o property_n lead_v and_o according_a to_o the_o watery_a property_n in_o saturn_n salt_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o earthly_a property_n in_o saturn_n stones_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o that_o sort_v and_o semblance_n 26._o but_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n or_o according_a to_o the_o free_a desire_v own_o property_n in_o that_o it_o yield_v up_o itself_o to_o saturn_n viz._n to_o the_o desire_n it_o make_v in_o saturn_n gold_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n where_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n do_v sever_v the_o spirit_n of_o its_o desire_n be_v sol_n and_o the_o body_n be_v gold_n understand_v the_o golden_a body_n be_v in_o saturn_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a desire_n and_o not_o according_a to_o satur_n property_n his_o property_n in_o himself_o be_v lead_v salt_n and_o earth_n but_o he_o keep_v the_o golden_a child_n shut_v up_o in_o himself_o as_o a_o black_a raven_n not_o in_o his_o gray_a form_n but_o in_o a_o darkish_a glee_n he_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n but_o his_o dominion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o golden_a child_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o bowel_n stand_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o be_v not_o father_n of_o the_o child_n but_o mercury_n be_v he_o which_o fashion_v form_v the_o child_n but_o he_o put_v his_o morning_n mantle_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o joy_n with_o the_o golden_a child_n but_o he_o corporize_v the_o fair_a child_n for_o he_o be_v its_o fiat_n or_o creator_n and_o do_v hide_v and_o cover_v it_o close_o under_o his_o mantle_n he_o can_v give_v it_o the_o body_n from_o his_o own_o property_n for_o it_o understand_v the_o golden_a body_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o free_a desire_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o corporality_n in_o the_o fix_a death_n where_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o enclose_v and_o in_o the_o similitude_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a essentiality_n 27._o mercurius_n be_v the_o faber_n master-workman_n of_o this_o child_n which_o saturn_n hide_v when_o he_o get_v it_o into_o his_o hunger_n he_o cast_v off_o his_o black_a cloak_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o he_o be_v too_o malignant_a in_o his_o fire_n fire-wrath_n he_o devour_v the_o child_n and_o turn_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o own_o property_n when_o he_o be_v most_o sharp_o hungry_a in_o the_o fire_n than_o sol_n must_v be_v give_v he_o it_o be_v his_o wife_n that_o his_o hunger_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v satisfy_v he_o labour_v in_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o child_n with_o his_o own_o hunger_n or_o without_o fire_n and_o fill_v up_o his_o suffice_v desire_n out_o of_o sols_n property_n which_o he_o before_o have_v eat_v down_o and_o nourish_v the_o child_n till_o it_o get_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o constellation_n and_o he_o grow_v exceed_o pregnant_a with_o the_o child_n and_o then_o it_o belong_v or_o be_v fit_a unto_o a_o strange_a fire_n and_o yet_o not_o strange_a unto_o a_o earnest_a fire_n and_o then_o the_o father_n give_v it_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o fire-spirit_n and_o its_o first_o mother_n which_o mercury_n do_v eat_v down_o in_o its_o hunger_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o perfect_a give_v the_o souls-spirit_n viz._n the_o light-life_n even_o than_o the_o body_n death_n arise_v and_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o become_v afterward_o its_o own_o and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o care_v no_o more_o for_o its_o workmaster_n it_o be_v better_a than_o its_o father_n but_o not_o better_a than_o its_o mother_n in_o who_o feed_n it_o say_v before_o the_o father_n wrought_v in_o it_o it_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o its_o father_n fiery_a essence_n viz._n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o pass_v free_o through_o death_n in_o the_o fire_n do_v thou_o understand_v nothing_o here_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v unto_o the_o high_a knowledge_n of_o the_o spargirical_a science_n 28._o further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o degree_n what_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la give_v to_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o other_o form_n in_o sulphur_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o other_o planet_n the_o form_n of_o the_o birth_n be_v as_o a_o turn_a rotation_n wheel_n which_o mercury_n cause_v in_o the_o sulphur_n 29._o the_o birth_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n
original_a whereof_o be_v this_o that_o the_o love_n be_v a_o desire_n and_o desire_v only_o light_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o materia_fw-la be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o desire_n property_n but_o if_o the_o love-desire_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v corporeal_a in_o the_o impression_n than_o it_o must_v resign_v itself_o to_o the_o wrathful_a fiat_n viz._n to_o mars_n his_o desire_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o the_o fiery_a property_n for_o the_o saturnine_a property_n take_v all_o into_o its_o might_n and_o make_v it_o corporeal_a 39_o therefore_o the_o metal_n of_o venus_n be_v so_o nigh_o ally_v to_o gold_n by_o reason_n of_o she_o own_o property_n from_o the_o liberty_n but_o mars_n make_v it_o too_o wrathful_a and_o too_o spreud_a and_o because_o it_o separate_v itself_o out_o of_o mars_n his_o fire_n it_o retain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o mars_n his_o property_n in_o it_o 40._o mars_n his_o metal_n be_v iron_n for_o he_o be_v the_o wrath_n in_o sulphur_n in_o which_o the_o fire_n enkindle_v and_o arise_v his_o original_a with_o the_o materia_fw-la be_v in_o the_o austereness_n of_o the_o desire_n copper_n do_v sever_v itself_o in_o the_o generation_n out_o of_o iron_n for_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o will_n of_o venus_n and_o they_o differ_v as_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o mars_n be_v the_o fire_n soul_n of_o venus_n and_o make_v venus_n corporeal_a else_o venus_n as_o to_o her_o own_o property_n give_v only_a water_n in_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la for_o her_o fire_n be_v only_o a_o pleasant_a shine_n smile_v or_o love-fire_n as_o she_o be_v alone_o devoid_a of_o other_o mixture_n and_o therefore_o she_o can_v produce_v any_o corporeal_a essence_n from_o her_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o tough_a she_o be_v only_o the_o wife_n mother_n to_o her_o child_n without_o a_o creatural_a soul_n mars_n be_v her_o soul_n and_o saturn_n make_v her_o body_n 41._o the_o spirit_n of_o sol_n may_v tincture_n mars_n and_o venus_n and_o change_v they_o into_o the_o high_a metalline_a perfection_n viz._n into_o gold_n which_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v effect_v in_o silver_n unless_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o the_o first_o maetria_n where_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n be_v together_o in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v do_v venus_n receive_v its_o toughness_n from_o saturn_n and_o its_o redness_n from_o mars_n as_o the_o fire_n 42._o now_o the_o desire_n of_o venus_n be_v only_o eager_a and_o long_v after_o sol_n as_o after_o her_o first_o mother_n whence_o she_o spring_v forth_o in_o her_o birth_n in_o the_o first_o original_a for_o the_o love_n come_v forth_o original_o from_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o extern_a birth_n in_o the_o figure_n the_o desire_n of_o venus_n go_v into_o sol_n into_o the_o sun_n and_o receive_v in_o its_o desire_n the_o property_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o shine_v from_o sol_n she_o have_v a_o very_a peculiar_a shine_n and_o lustre_n above_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o her_o mother_n and_o in_o her_o mother_n power_n consist_v her_o joy_n viz._n the_o pleasant_a twinkle_v smile_a aspect_n which_o she_o have_v in_o she_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o property_n as_o she_o be_v pure_o alone_a without_o the_o property_n of_o the_o other_o planet_n a_o real_a daughter_n of_o the_o sun_n understand_v in_o sulphur_n where_o all_o be_v enwrap_v together_o therefore_o she_o stand_v next_o under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v generate_v that_o star_n for_o he_o be_v likewise_o create_v with_o she_o but_o in_o the_o sulphur_n without_o the_o creation_n mere_o in_o the_o generation_n it_o be_v so_o both_o in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a be_v or_o principle_n 43._o for_o god_n the_o father_n generate_v the_o love_n through_o his_o heart_n now_o the_o sun_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n betoken_v his_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o god_n which_o give_v strength_n and_o virtue_n to_o every_o life_n and_o essence_n 44._o and_o understand_v it_o aright_o as_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o word_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a sulphur_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o and_o through_o the_o proceed_v or_o egress_v essence_n which_o be_v god_n wisdom_n and_o yet_o again_o do_v eager_o force_v and_o press_v out_o of_o the_o egress_n in_o and_o towards_o his_o heart_n and_o power_n and_o vehement_o long_a after_o it_o as_o paul_n say_v all_o creature_n do_v groan_n and_o pant_v with_o we_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n 45._o so_o also_o do_v the_o outward_a essence_n in_o the_o outward_a birth_n of_o metal_n planet_n star_n and_o creature_n each_o thing_n long_v after_o its_o centre_n viz._n after_o its_o first_o mother_n whence_o it_o proceed_v viz._n after_o the_o sun_n in_o sulphur_n for_o it_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o all_o essence_n whatsoever_o the_o first_o desire_n with_o the_o impression_n in_o saturn_n make_v evil_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o mars_n that_o the_o sun_n turn_v again_o into_o good_a as_o the_o divine_a sun_n tincture_v the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v change_v into_o a_o joyfulness_n so_o likewise_o the_o outward_a sun_n tincture_v the_o outward_a sulphur_n viz._n saturn_n and_o mars_n that_o there_o be_v a_o pleasant_a temperature_n viz._n a_o growth_n spring_v and_o bloom_a in_o all_o metal_n and_o creature_n therefore_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n which_o reason_n will_v not_o believe_v understand_v in_o the_o planetick_a orb_n and_o in_o all_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sulphurean_a death_n and_o how_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v revive_v and_o replace_v into_o its_o first_o glory_n 1._o all_o life_n and_o motion_n with_o understanding_n reason_n and_o sense_n both_o in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n consist_v original_o in_o sulphur_n viz._n in_o nature_n desire_n and_o in_o the_o lubet_n desire_v of_o the_o liberty_n 2._o in_o nature_n desire_n arise_v the_o death_n and_o enclose_v and_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n arise_v the_o open_v and_o the_o life_n for_o the_o liberty_n desire_n tincture_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o wrathful_a mother_n forego_v she_o own_o right_n and_o free_o resign_v to_o the_o liberty_n desire_v and_o so_o the_o life_n grow_v in_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o life_n without_o light_n but_o if_o the_o light_n go_v out_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sulphur_n than_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a death_n which_o no_o man_n can_v revive_v except_o god_n move_v himself_o in_o the_o lubet-desire_n in_o the_o same_o death_n for_o death_n can_v receive_v no_o life_n into_o it_o unless_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n the_o free_a lubet_n desire_v do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n wherein_o the_o enclose_v and_o death_n be_v generate_v 3._o therefore_o when_o man_n die_v in_o the_o sulphur_n none_o can_v have_v make_v he_o alive_a again_o unless_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o desire_n to_o the_o eternal_a life_n do_v again_o enter_v into_o his_o phur_n viz._n into_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o move_v the_o enclose_a death_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o give_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o soulike_a property_n and_o into_o the_o soul_n essentiality_n and_o corporality_n and_o this_o be_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v 4._o we_o know_v that_o the_o right_a sulphur_n be_v a_o generation_n of_o all_o spirituality_n and_o corporality_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v its_o first_o original_a where_o it_o be_v heavenly_a it_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n for_o all_o whatsoever_o eternity_n and_o time_n be_v in_o itself_o have_v and_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v lie_v in_o this_o birth_n but_o now_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v earthly_a viz._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a for_o in_o it_o the_o time_n and_o creature_n consist_v and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v visible_a and_o invisible_a 5._o now_o man_n and_o every_o life_n also_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v create_v and_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o outward_a sulphur_n man_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_o sulphur_n and_o the_o outward_a creature_n only_o out_o of_o the_o outward_a for_o man_n be_v a_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o creature_n be_v as_o a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o figuration_n in_o the_o internal_a generation_n in_o god_n wisdom_n viz._n in_o the_o express_v or_o
jacob_n and_o bless_v the_o will_n introduce_v to_o god_n will_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n yield_v itself_o free_o into_o the_o hunger_n or_o incline_v itself_o to_o the_o desire_n and_o make_v the_o imperfect_a will_n which_o earnest_o press_v into_o his_o compassion_n perfect_a and_o then_o be_v it_o right_o say_v thou_o have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o have_v overcome_v then_o thy_o purpose_n obtain_v a_o transform_a body_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o earthly_a 62._o observe_v it_o it_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n to_o baptism_n and_o so_o you_o be_v fit_a and_o prepare_v to_o the_o baptism_n and_o not_o otherwise_o else_o you_o baptize_v only_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o true_a magus_n baptize_v with_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a water_n if_o he_o have_v a_o right_a divine_a desire_n in_o he_o than_o god_n will_v in_o his_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o glimmer_a tinder_n in_o mercury_n so_o that_o the_o life_n enkindle_v death_n viz._n the_o mercury_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o he_o get_v divine_a desire_n even_o than_o mercury_n begin_v to_o hunger_n after_o divine_a essence_n and_o do_v his_o first_o miracle_n and_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o wine_n as_o christ_n do_v after_o his_o baptism_n this_o be_v the_o first_o tincturation_n in_o the_o dead_a corpus_n in_o the_o power_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o vegitta_n or_o work_v energetical_a life_n obtain_v another_o property_n viz._n a_o hunger_n of_o love_n wherewith_o she_o embrace_v her_o bridegroom_n viz._n the_o fire-source_n that_o he_o be_v enkindle_v in_o her_o love_n and_o change_v his_o cold_a deadly_a wrath_n and_o will_n into_o a_o fiery_a love-will_a then_o the_o mortal_a water_n turn_v into_o wine_n a_o sharpness_n of_o a_o fire_n and_o water-taste_a out_o of_o which_o at_o last_o come_v a_o oil_n to_o another_o baptism_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o artist_n viz._n according_a as_o he_o intend_v and_o begin_v after_o the_o magus_n have_v join_v the_o virgin_n and_o young_a man_n together_o then_o christ_n viz._n the_o bridegroom_n be_v lead_v with_o his_o bride_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n 63._o here_o be_v the_o trial_n whereby_o the_o artist_n be_v prove_v by_o god_n what_o he_o seek_v with_o his_o baptism_n for_o here_o be_v the_o proof_n in_o paradise_n to_o try_v whether_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v not_o too_o bad_a for_o the_o virgin_n cast_v her_o love_n upon_o he_o and_o invit_v he_o if_o he_o receive_v it_o with_o desire_n and_o give_v his_o will_n thereinto_o than_o she_o give_v he_o her_o heart_n and_o will_v whole_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n which_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o enkindle_a anger_n of_o god_n viz._n into_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o god_n curse_v it_o that_o be_v into_o the_o mercury_n enclose_v in_o death_n which_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a tincture_n must_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o change_v his_o poison_n into_o wine_n and_o then_o the_o virgin_n receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o not_o before_o 64._o the_o desert_n be_v the_o earthly_a outward_a body_n where_o mercury_n be_v tempt_v when_o the_o devil_n appear_v unto_o mercury_n and_o plague_v he_o and_o assault_v he_o in_o his_o fiery_a essence_n then_o must_v the_o virgin_n come_v to_o help_v he_o and_o give_v he_o her_o love_n now_o if_o the_o mercury_n eat_v of_o the_o virginlike_a love_n that_o be_v of_o god_n bread_n than_o he_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o devil_n and_o at_o last_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o the_o illuminate_v magus_n will_v well_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o devil_n 65._o hereby_o let_v the_o magus_n in_o the_o temptation_n see_v the_o whole_a marriage_n stand_v in_o the_o devil_n temptation_n have_v a_o careful_a eye_n upon_o his_o purpose_n and_o if_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o forty_o day_n space_n then_o be_v his_o purpose_n in_o vain_a therefore_o let_v he_o look_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o too_o fierce_a a_o devil_n to_o tempt_v and_o also_o not_o too_o weak_a lest_o mercury_n become_v light_a and_o desire_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o own_o poysonful_a death_n property_n and_o devour_v the_o baptism_n as_o a_o wolf_n and_o the_o old_a one_o remain_v 66._o so_o soon_o as_o he_o do_v espy_v the_o form_n of_o angel_n let_v he_o bring_v christ_n out_o of_o the_o desert_n and_o let_v the_o bridegroom_n eat_v again_o his_o own_o food_n and_o dismiss_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v no_o long_o plague_v he_o and_o then_o christ_n will_v do_v many_o wonder_n and_o sign_n at_o which_o the_o artist_n will_v marvel_v and_o rejoice_v even_o than_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v the_o bride_n be_v in_o the_o bridegroom_n they_o be_v already_o wedlock_n marry_v he_o need_v only_o make_v their_o bed_n ready_a they_o will_v warm_v it_o well_o enough_o themselves_o the_o bridegroom_n embrace_v the_o bride_n and_o the_o bride_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o this_o be_v their_o food_n and_o pastime_n until_o they_o beget_v a_o child_n 67._o but_o if_o the_o artist_n will_v needs_o be_v so_o diligent_a as_o to_o warm_v the_o marry_a couple_n bed_n then_o let_v he_o have_v a_o care_n that_o he_o do_v not_o anger_n and_o enrage_v they_o in_o their_o love_n what_o he_o begin_v he_o must_v go_v on_o with_o only_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v wonderful_a he_o have_v continual_o two_o will_n viz._n a_o earthly_a hunger_n after_o god_n anger_n and_o a_o hunger_n after_o his_o bride_n therefore_o he_o must_v always_o have_v his_o own_o earthly_a food_n give_v he_o but_o not_o into_o his_o belly_n but_o magical_o that_o so_o he_o may_v satisfy_v only_o his_o wills-hunger_n his_o food_n be_v his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v 68_o in_o brief_a the_o whole_a work_n which_o man_n do_v speak_v so_o wonderful_a much_o of_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o a_o heavenly_a and_o in_o a_o earthly_a the_o heavenly_a must_v make_v the_o earthly_a in_o it_o to_o a_o heavenly_a the_o eternity_n must_v make_v time_n in_o it_o to_o eternity_n the_o artist_n seek_v paradise_n if_o he_o find_v it_o he_o have_v the_o great_a treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o one_o dead_a man_n do_v not_o raise_v another_o the_o artist_n must_v be_v live_v if_o he_o will_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n arise_v and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o sea_n 69._o when_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o child_n begin_v than_o first_o of_o all_o saturn_n take_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o disesteem_v and_o be_v contemn_v and_o deride_v that_o such_o a_o mystery_n shall_v lie_v hide_v in_o such_o a_o mean_a form_n there_o christ_n walk_v in_o a_o poor_a simple_a form_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o room_n and_o 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boil_a poison_n do_v arise_v which_o do_v darken_v and_o obscure_v the_o life_n 43._o the_o physician_n must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o herb_n of_o this_o property_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n but_o they_o be_v poysonful_a of_o what_o name_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o there_o often_o happen_v such_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o planet_n which_o do_v sometime_o so_o prepare_v a_o herb_n which_o be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o saturn_n and_o mars_n so_o likewise_o it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o a_o evil_a herb_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o good_a conjunction_n if_o in_o its_o beginning_n stand_v in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o malignity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o signature_n therefore_o the_o physician_n who_o understand_v the_o signature_n may_v best_o of_o all_o gather_v the_o herb_n himself_o 44._o but_o if_o mars_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o mercury_n very_o weak_a and_o jupiter_n also_o under_o mars_n in_o the_o property_n and_o venus_n cast_v a_o opposite_a aspect_n or_o dissent_n with_o its_o desire_n than_o it_o be_v good_a for_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n do_v change_v the_o wrath_n of_o mars_n into_o joy_n which_o produce_v hot_a wholesome_a severain_a herb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o hot_a disease_n and_o hurt_v the_o herb_n be_v rough_a and_o somewhat_o pricky_a the_o leaf_n on_o the_o branch_n so_o likewise_o the_o stalk_n be_v fine_a thin_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o venus_n but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n be_v of_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n well_o mix_v and_o temper_a common_o with_o brownish_a blossom_n force_v forth_o in_o the_o property_n and_o that_o because_o mars_n be_v strong_a therein_o with_o his_o wrath_n but_o be_v his_o wrath_n be_v change_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n into_o a_o pleasant_a property_n the_o wrath_n become_v a_o desire_n of_o joy_n 45._o the_o physician_n must_v not_o give_v saturn_n without_o mars_n in_o hot_a disease_n not_o cold_a without_o heat_n else_o he_o enkindle_v mars_n in_o the_o wrath_n etc._n and_o stir_v up_o mercury_n in_o the_o hard_a impression_n in_o the_o property_n of_o death_n mars_n belong_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o every_o mars-like_a sickness_n which_o be_v of_o heat_n and_o prick_a pang_n but_o let_v the_o physician_n know_v that_o he_o must_v first_o correct_v and_o qualify_v mars_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o minister_v with_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n that_o mars_n his_o wrath_n may_v be_v change_v into_o joy_n and_o then_o he_o will_v also_o change_v the_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n into_o joy_n cold_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o 46._o if_o the_o physician_n administer_v saturn_n only_a and_o alone_o to_o a_o martial_a disease_n or_o hurt_v than_o mars_n be_v dismay_v with_o death_n and_o fall_v down_o with_o his_o force_n and_o strength_n into_o death_n property_n and_o now_o be_v he_o be_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o body_n the_o life_n fire_n become_v thereupon_o deadly_a in_o the_o elemental_a property_n for_o he_o soon_o awaken_v mercury_n in_o the_o property_n of_o cold_a but_o yet_o the_o physician_n must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o he_o administer_v not_o in_o a_o hot_a disease_n the_o raw_a undigested_a hot_a mars_n in_o which_o mercury_n be_v whole_o inflame_v and_o burn_a for_o he_o enkindle_v the_o fire_n more_o vehement_o in_o the_o body_n he_o must_v first_o mollify_v mars_n and_o mercury_n and_o put_v they_o they_o into_o joy_n and_o then_o it_o be_v right_a and_o good_a 47._o the_o hot_a a_o herb_n be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v hereunto_o yet_o it_o be_v wrathful_a fire_n must_v be_v change_v into_o love_n and_o then_o he_o can_v also_o change_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o body_n into_o joy_n all_o according_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v that_o the_o disease_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o for_o unto_o a_o weak_a fire_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v tire_v and_o languish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o rather_o incline_v to_o cold_a viz._n to_o the_o poison_n of_o mercury_n where_o the_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n there_o belong_v a_o cure_n with_o a_o fine_a subtle_a heat_n wherein_o venus_n be_v strong_a and_o mars_n very_o tender_a and_o mild_a by_o reason_n of_o venus_n her_o power_n jupiter_n need_v not_o be_v strong_a there_o lest_o he_o make_v mars_n and_o mercury_n too_o strong_a so_o that_o the_o weak_a life_n before_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o mercurial_a poison_n 48._o a_o herb_n in_o this_o aforesaid_a property_n grow_v not_o high_a it_o be_v somewhat_o rough_a in_o the_o touch_n the_o rough_a it_o be_v the_o strong_a be_v mars_n therein_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v use_v outward_o to_o wound_n
and_o sore_n then_o inward_o the_o fine_a and_o subtle_a part_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n and_o be_v expulsive_a the_o more_o subtle_a it_o be_v the_o nigh_a it_o be_v to_o the_o life_n in_o the_o body_n which_o the_o physician_n may_v very_o well_o know_v by_o its_o salt_n for_o no_o seek_a wild_a property_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n unless_o the_o body_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o sudden_a poison_n where_o the_o life_n also_o be_v fresh_a and_o strong_a than_o a_o vehement_a resistance_n must_v be_v use_v yet_o mercury_n and_o mars_n must_v not_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o wrath_n but_o in_o their_o most_o potent_a power_n mars_n in_o the_o great_a heat_n but_o before_o change_v into_o joy_n and_o then_o he_o also_o change_v mercury_n according_a to_o himself_o jupiter_n belong_v to_o the_o transmutation_n of_o wrathful_a mars_n but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o introduce_v into_o sol_n property_n and_o then_o he_o be_v right_o fit_a thereunto_o 49._o every_o live_a creature_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n in_o the_o forego_n property_n be_v friendly_a and_o pleasant_a if_o you_o deal_v friendly_a and_o gentle_o with_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v deal_v rough_o with_o then_o mercury_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o poyson-property_n for_o mars_n soon_o boil_v up_o and_o get_v aloft_o in_o the_o bitter_a property_n and_o then_o the_o anger_n spring_v forth_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o malignity_n lie_v therein_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o than_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a as_o a_o great_a sickness_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o body_n but_o while_o the_o same_o be_v hide_v and_o not_o enkindle_v it_o be_v not_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a 50._o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v next_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n and_o next_o he_o the_o moon_n and_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n beneath_o and_o also_o weak_a then_o let_v mars_n stand_v where_o he_o will_v yet_o all_o be_v earthly_a for_o mercury_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o austere_a impression_n in_o the_o cold_a property_n viz._n in_o death_n form_n and_o his_o sulphur_n be_v earthly_a if_o mars_n come_v near_o unto_o it_o than_o it_o be_v poysonful_a also_o but_o if_o venus_n make_v a_o opposition_n therein_o than_o the_o poison_n be_v resist_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o earthly_a it_o give_v a_o greenish_a colour_n from_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n 51._o but_o if_o venus_n be_v next_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n and_o the_o moon_n not_o oppose_v by_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n likewise_o go_v in_o his_o own_o power_n than_o all_o be_v pleasant_a and_o lovely_a under_o that_o property_n or_o constellation_n the_o herb_n be_v slender_a single_a and_o soft_a in_o touch_n of_o white_a blossom_n unless_o mercury_n bring_v in_o a_o mix_a colour_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n viz._n from_o mars_n half_o red_a and_o from_o jupiter_n bluish_a and_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o property_n and_o of_o little_a use_n in_o physic_n yet_o not_o hurtful_a in_o the_o creature_n it_o give_v a_o pleasant_a courteous_a humble_a life_n with_o no_o deep_a reason_n reach_n or_o capacity_n but_o if_o mars_n come_v thereunto_o the_o creature_n be_v small_a or_o thin_a of_o a_o white_a weak_a and_o effeminate_a nature_n 52_o there_o be_v three_o especial_a salt_n which_o may_v be_v use_v for_o to_o cure_v which_o belong_v unto_o the_o vegetable_a life_n viz._n jupiter_n mars_n and_o mercury_n these_o be_v the_o work_a life_n in_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o right_a spirit_n which_o make_v these_o salt_n virtual_a operative_a 53._o the_o salt_n or_o power_n of_o jupiter_n be_v of_o a_o pleasant_a good_a smell_n and_o taste_v from_o the_o inward_a original_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o from_o the_o external_a principle_n or_o original_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o venus_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o of_o itself_o of_o sufficient_a power_n in_o nature_n for_o the_o outward_a nature_n consist_v in_o fire_n and_o anguish_n viz._n in_o poison_n and_o virtue_n jupiter_n power_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o fiery_a poison_n life_n which_o make_v a_o temperature_n in_o the_o poysonful_a nature_n viz._n a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o enmity_n 54._o the_o salt_n of_o mars_n be_v fiery_a bitter_a and_o austere_a and_o the_o mercurial_a salt_n be_v anxious_a and_o rage_a like_o a_o poison_n incline_v both_o to_o heat_n and_o cold_a for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n in_o sulphur_n and_o unite_v or_o assimilate_v itself_o according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n for_o if_o it_o come_v into_o jupiter_n salt_n it_o cause_v joy_n and_o great_a power_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o mars_n his_o salt_n it_o make_v bitter_a pang_n stitch_n aking_n and_o woe_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o satur_n earthly_a salt_n it_o make_v swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n venus_n and_o jupiter_n be_v opposite_a to_o mars_n and_o mercury_n that_o so_o they_o may_v temperize_n they_o both_o and_o without_o the_o power_n of_o mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n but_o only_o a_o stillness_n therefore_o the_o worst_a be_v as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o 55._o but_o the_o physician_n be_v to_o heed_n and_o mind_n what_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n lest_o he_o inflame_v the_o mercurial_a poison_n more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o patient_n or_o introduce_v it_o into_o another_o adverse_a source_n he_o ought_v indeed_o to_o use_v the_o martial_a and_o mercurial_a salt_n for_o his_o cure_n but_o he_o must_v first_o reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o so_o both_o these_o angry_a adversary_n may_v resign_v their_o will_n into_o jupiter_n will_n so_o that_o jupiter_n mars_n and_o mercury_n may_v all_o three_o obtain_v one_o will_n in_o the_o power_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n be_v right_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v again_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o this_o union_n and_o agreement_n and_o also_o temperize_v the_o nauseate_a of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o contrariety_n in_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o turn_v mercury_n poison_n and_o mars_n his_o bitter_a fire_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n 56._o this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o concern_v the_o vegetable_a soul_n viz._n concern_v the_o outward_a man_n which_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o concern_v the_o sensible_a and_o feel_a property_n 57_o ratio_fw-la reason_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v with_o its_o likeness_n for_o as_o reason_n may_v be_v bring_v by_o word_n into_o a_o sensible_a sickness_n and_o disease_n so_o that_o reason_n may_v vex_v fret_v and_o torment_v itself_o and_o at_o last_o fall_n into_o a_o heavy_a sad_a sickness_n and_o death_n so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v with_o the_o opposition_n application_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o its_o own_o assimilate_v 58._o as_o for_o example_n a_o honest_a man_n fall_v into_o great_a debt_n care_n trouble_n and_o distress_n which_o do_v even_o afflict_v he_o nigh_o to_o death_n but_o if_o a_o good_a friend_n come_v and_o pay_v his_o debt_n for_o he_o then_o be_v the_o cure_n soon_o effect_v with_o its_o likeness_n even_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n whence_o the_o disease_n be_v arisen_a even_o such_o a_o like_a cure_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o restore_a its_o health_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o metalline_a mental_a soul_n 59_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v poison_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mercury_n understand_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o fiery_a mars_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o do_v now_o burn_v in_o the_o eternal_a saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o darkness_n and_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o poysonful_a angry_a mars_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n his_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o his_o jupiter_n of_o understanding_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o great_a folly_n his_o sun_n be_v quench_v and_o his_o moon_n turn_v to_o dark_a night_n 60._o now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v and_o remedy_v any_o other_o way_n save_v with_o the_o likeness_n he_o must_v again_o appease_v the_o mental_a mercury_n he_o must_v take_v venus_n understand_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o poysonful_a mercury_n and_o mars_n and_o tincture_n the_o mercury_n in_o the_o soul_n again_o with_o love_n and_o then_o his_o sun_n will_v again_o shine_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o his_o jupiter_n will_v rejoice_v 61._o now_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v too_o strong_o
captivate_v i_o say_v also_o that_o i_o can_v for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o my_o willing_a run_v and_o toil_v but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n for_o i_o can_v by_o my_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n overcome_v the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o i_o but_o see_v his_o dear_a heart_n have_v free_o give_v itself_o again_o out_o of_o love_n and_o in_o love_n into_o the_o humanity_n viz._n into_o the_o poysonful_a enkindle_a mercury_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o tincture_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o poyson-source_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n nature_n property_n therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v my_o will_n into_o his_o tincture_n and_o i_o will_v go_v with_o my_o will_n out_o of_o the_o enkindle_v poyson-source_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a mercury_n in_o god_n anger_n into_o his_o death_n and_o with_o my_o corrupt_a will_n i_o will_v die_v with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o become_v a_o nothing_o in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v my_o life_n 62._o for_o if_o my_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o than_o he_o be_v in_o i_o what_o he_o please_v and_o then_o i_o know_v not_o myself_o any_o more_o but_o he_o and_o if_o he_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v something_o then_o let_v he_o effect_v it_o but_o if_o he_o will_v it_o not_o than_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o he_o live_v in_o i_o as_o he_o please_v and_o so_o then_o if_o i_o be_v a_o nothing_o than_o i_o be_o in._n at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n be_v create_v for_o out_o of_o nothing_o god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n 63._o the_o nothing_o be_v the_o high_a good_a for_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n therein_o and_o so_o nothing_o can_v touch_v or_o annoy_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o a_o nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o i_o be_o god_n who_o know_v what_o i_o be_o i_o know_v it_o not_o neither_o shall_v or_o aught_o i_o to_o know_v it_o 64._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o my_o soul_n sickness_n he_o that_o will_v adventure_v it_o with_o i_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o god_n will_v make_v of_o he_o as_o for_o example_n i_o here_o write_v and_o i_o also_o do_v not_o do_v it_o for_o i_o as_o i_o know_v nothing_o have_v also_o not_o learned_a or_o study_v it_o so_o than_o i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o god_n do_v it_o in_o i_o as_o he_o please_v 65._o i_o be_o not_o know_v to_o myself_o but_o i_o know_v unto_o he_o what_o and_o how_o he_o please_v thus_o i_o live_v not_o to_o myself_o but_o unto_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n only_a one_o as_o a_o tree_n in_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n and_o he_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n in_o every_o branch_n as_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v bring_v his_o life_n into_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o atone_v with_o he_o in_o his_o love_n for_o his_o will_n in_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n in_o i_o and_o now_o my_o will_n in_o i_o enter_v into_o his_o humanity_n and_o thus_o his_o live_a mercury_n that_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n the_o speak_a mercury_n tincture_v my_o wrathful_a evil_a mercury_n and_o transform_v it_o into_o he_o and_o thus_o my_o mars_n be_v become_v a_o love-fire_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercury_n speak_v through_o i_o as_o through_o his_o instrument_n what_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o my_o jupiter_n live_v in_o the_o divine_a joy_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o the_o true_a sun_n shine_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o see_v it_o not_o for_o i_o live_v not_o to_o myself_o i_o see_v not_o to_o myself_o and_o i_o know_v not_o to_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o thing_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o for_o god_n know_v what_o i_o be_o and_o so_o now_o i_o run_v and_o tend_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o a_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n driveth_z or_o act_v i_o as_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o i_o live_v according_a to_o my_o inward_a will_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o i_o 66._o but_o yet_o i_o find_v in_o i_o another_o life_n which_o i_o be_o not_o according_a to_o the_o 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come_v into_o a_o visible_a comprehensible_a essence_n it_o do_v again_o figurize_v or_o form_n that_o same_o essence_n which_o depart_v from_o its_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o into_o such_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n but_o see_v that_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n stand_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n a_o create_v of_o the_o corporal_a essence_n it_o do_v again_o make_v a_o six_o perfect_a essence_n as_o the_o like_a be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n where_o a_o new_a life_n arise_v out_o of_o death_n as_o god_n do_v raise_v we_o up_o in_o himself_o in_o christ_n if_o we_o die_v to_o self-hood_n and_o whole_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o into_o he_o 22._o and_o thus_o when_o the_o express_v mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n resign_v its_o self-hood_n into_o venus_n than_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n change_v it_o again_o into_o such_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o 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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
the_o fire_n and_o such_o a_o vital_a shine_n from_o the_o fire_n be_v also_o therein_o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v enkindle_v in_o immoderate_a heat_n than_o he_o burn_v up_o the_o cold_a essence_n and_o make_v rage_a pain_n and_o aking_n according_a to_o the_o impression_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sting_n property_n whence_o arise_v in_o the_o sulphur_n great_a heat_n and_o inflammation_n he_o dry_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o water_n so_o that_o the_o desire_n hunger_n or_o sting_n have_v then_o no_o food_n to_o satisfy_v its_o wrathful_a hunger_n whereupon_o he_o rage_v and_o teer_v in_o the_o salt_n as_o it_o be_v the_o poison_n property_n so_o to_o do_v whence_o the_o painful_a distemper_n in_o the_o flesh_n arise_v 45._o but_o if_o he_o obtain_v the_o likeness_n again_o in_o the_o property_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o sulphur_n understand_v as_o she_o have_v generate_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n viz._n as_o he_o at_o first_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o both_o tincture_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n understand_v in_o the_o child_n where_o his_o life_n do_v enkindle_v then_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o anguish_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o albeit_o that_o the_o strife_n arise_v in_o many_o even_o from_o the_o very_a womb_n yet_o the_o combat_n be_v first_o raise_v up_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o life_n beginning_n the_o life_n enter_v into_o its_o high_a joy_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v open_v in_o equal_a accord_n but_o the_o strife_n soon_o begin_v about_o the_o conquest_n between_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n 46._o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o mercury_n if_o he_o be_v enrage_a enkindle_v either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a whereby_o he_o raise_v up_o sickness_n and_o pain_n now_o it_o be_v very_o good_a that_o man_n have_v the_o right_a cure_n but_o alas_o it_o will_v remain_v hide_v and_o cover_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o abomination_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n because_o they_o do_v awaken_v this_o poison_n in_o mercury_n with_o their_o immoderate_a disorder_n bestiality_n 47._o yet_o the_o poor_a captive_n have_v need_n of_o deliverance_n and_o though_o man_n have_v not_o the_o high_a universal_a which_o reach_v the_o centre_n and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n of_o life_n into_o its_o first_o property_n yet_o man_n must_v take_v from_o the_o mercurial_a walm_n of_o the_o earth_n its_o fruit_n thereunto_o see_v the_o body_n be_v also_o become_v earthly_a a_o man_n must_v accord_v or_o assimilate_v one_o likeness_n with_o another_o one_o salt_n with_o another_o according_a as_o the_o inflammation_n be_v in_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o body_n for_o look_v in_o what_o property_n the_o brimstone_n be_v enkindle_v either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a in_o melancholy_a or_o fall_a sickness_n whether_o the_o brimstone_n be_v burn_v too_o in_o the_o body_n and_o putrify_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o burn_a in_o the_o cold_a or_o hot_a fire_n even_o such_o a_o herb_n such_o a_o brimstone_n belong_v to_o the_o cure_n lest_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a be_v terrify_v in_o the_o salniter_fw-la where_o the_o salt_n arise_v by_o a_o strange_a may_v which_o come_v into_o it_o and_o generate_v a_o mort_fw-fr salt_n and_o set_v open_a more_o and_o more_o the_o house_n of_o sadness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o powerful_a enough_o in_o its_o wild_a nature_n and_o property_n as_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o master_n the_o root_n of_o the_o enkindle_v mercury_n in_o the_o brimstone_n but_o it_o do_v more_o vehement_o enkindle_v it_o in_o such_o a_o source_n and_o property_n 48._o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v shall_v happen_v to_o the_o body_n the_o same_o must_v first_o happen_v to_o that_o which_o shall_v cure_v the_o body_n unto_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o foul_a sickness_n there_o belong_v a_o foul_a brimstone_n and_o so_o to_o a_o cold_a or_o hot_a sickness_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o look_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o the_o fire-or_a cold_a mercury_n be_v enkindle_v and_o in_o what_o form_n among_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v what_o salt_n soever_o among_o the_o seven_o salt_n be_v enkindle_v even_o such_o a_o salt_n belong_v to_o the_o cure_n for_o sickness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hunger_n now_o the_o hunger_n desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o its_o likeness_n but_o now_o the_o property_n of_o that_o life_n which_o in_o its_o beginning_n of_o its_o rise_n do_v stand_v in_o joy_n be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o sickness_n be_v its_o immoderate_a enkindle_n whereby_o the_o order_n or_o temperature_n be_v break_v and_o divide_v thus_o the_o root_n desire_v in_o its_o hunger_n the_o likeness_n but_o the_o inflammation_n have_v take_v it_o away_o now_o the_o inflammation_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o root_n therefore_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o inflammation_n must_v be_v appease_v and_o that_o which_o itself_o be_v must_v be_v administer_v unto_o it_o 49_o but_o even_o as_o god_n cure_v we_o with_o his_o love_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o as_o we_o have_v enkindle_v the_o same_o in_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o this_o likeness_n must_v be_v first_o cure_v and_o circulate_v in_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n and_o free_v from_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a indeed_o not_o take_v away_o from_o they_o this_o can_v be_v and_o it_o be_v also_o unprofitable_a but_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o its_o high_a joy_n and_o even_o then_o it_o will_v make_v such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n for_o the_o root_n of_o life_n do_v again_o quicken_v itself_o therein_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o first_o desire_n so_o that_o now_o the_o hunger_n do_v vanish_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o inflammation_n 50._o now_o it_o do_v behoove_v the_o physician_n to_o know_v how_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o the_o medicament_n in_o the_o likeness_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o enrage_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o another_o property_n for_o in_o their_o property_n they_o be_v even_o as_o a_o man_n life_n be_v he_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o degree_n as_o they_o be_v original_o bring_v forth_o in_o their_o mother_n for_o no_o thing_n can_v come_v high_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o its_o original_a according_a to_o the_o hiddenness_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v high_o than_o it_o must_v assume_v another_o property_n on_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o own_o degree_n and_o have_v not_o its_o proper_a virtue_n but_o a_o improper_a one_o which_o indeed_o may_v very_o well_o be_v but_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o nature-right_a wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o joy_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v any_o proper_a operation_n in_o the_o assimilate_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n 51._o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o let_v every_o thing_n remain_v in_o its_o innate_a genuine_a virtue_n only_o its_o wrath_n must_v be_v change_v into_o its_o own_o joy_n that_o so_o it_o be_v own_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o good_a part_n may_v be_v advance_v into_o its_o dominion_n and_o then_o in_o the_o likeness_n it_o be_v powerful_a enough_o in_o all_o sickness_n without_o any_o other_o mixture_n for_o the_o original_a in_o the_o life_n desire_v no_o other_o multiplicity_n but_o only_o its_o likeness_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v live_v and_o burn_v in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o property_n 52._o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a have_v give_v to_o all_o thing_n even_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o its_o property_n a_o fix_a perfection_n for_o all_o be_v very_o good_a as_o moses_n say_v but_o with_o the_o curse_n the_o turba_n be_v introduce_v so_o that_o the_o property_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o strife_n of_o mercury_n yet_o in_o each_o property_n in_o every_o herb_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v i_o say_v in_o whatsoever_o do_v grow_v or_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v a_o fixity_n hide_v for_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o element_n be_v original_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a element_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o strife_n neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o equal_a weight_n of_o all_o the_o property_n in_o a_o love-play_a as_o it_o be_v even_o so_o now_o in_o paradise_n and_o the_o same_o paradise_n spring_v forth_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n before_o the_o curse_n
property_n and_o give_v also_o a_o water-source_n understand_v such_o a_o property_n 32._o now_o the_o flash_n when_o it_o be_v enkindle_v by_o the_o liberty_n and_o by_o the_o cold_a fire_n do_v make_v in_o its_o rise_v a_o cross_n with_o the_o comprehension_n of_o all_o property_n for_o here_o arise_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o it_o stand_v thus_o if_o thou_o have_v here_o understanding_n thou_o need_v ask_v no_o more_o it_o be_v eternity_n and_o time_n god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n moreover_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 33._o the_o low_a part_n which_o be_v thus_o mark_v be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o upper_a part_n with_o this_o figure_n be_v the_o salniter_n the_o upper_a cross_n above_o the_o circle_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o this_o spiritual_a water_n which_o also_o arise_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n be_v the_o corporality_n or_o essentiality_n in_o which_o the_o lustre_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n make_v a_o tincture_n viz._n a_o bud_a and_o grow_v and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o colour_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n 34._o and_o this_o form_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a essentiality_n be_v the_o five_o form_n and_o be_v call_v the_o love-desire_n its_o original_a be_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o fair_a and_o fiery_a elevation_n of_o joy_n be_v a_o flame_n of_o love_n which_o also_o do_v imprint_v in_o its_o love-desire_n the_o property_n of_o that_o which_o it_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n which_o bring_v itself_o through_o the_o fires-sharpness_n again_o into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o first_o property_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o first_o impression_n viz._n from_o the_o motion_n and_o stir_v and_o the_o joyfulness_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n for_o this_o be_v joy_n that_o the_o will_n to_o nature_n be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o dark_a anguish_n for_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o knowledge_n what_o joy_n be_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o painful_a source_n and_o in_o its_o love-desire_n it_o conceive_v the_o first_o property_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n which_o divide_v themselves_o in_o this_o desire_n into_o five_o form_n viz._n from_o the_o fire-flash_n into_o see_v for_o the_o water_n of_o love_n reach_v the_o lustre_n of_o the_o tincture_n wherein_o the_o sight_n consist_v and_o from_o the_o hardness_n viz._n from_o the_o penetration_n of_o the_o sting_n in_o the_o hardness_n into_o hear_v so_o that_o in_o this_o same_o nothing_o viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n there_o be_v a_o sound_n which_o the_o tincture_n catch_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o from_o the_o rage_a sting_n into_o feel_v so_o that_o one_o property_n do_v feel_v another_o for_o if_o all_o property_n be_v only_o one_o there_o will_v be_v no_o see_v hear_v or_o feel_v also_o no_o understanding_n and_o from_o the_o assimulation_n that_o one_o property_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o other_o but_o with_o another_o property_n come_v the_o taste_n and_o from_o the_o out-going_a spirit_n of_o the_o property_n in_o that_o the_o egress_n of_o each_o property_n enter_v into_o the_o other_o arise_v the_o smell_n 35._o now_o these_o five_o form_n do_v all_o of_o they_o together_o make_v in_o the_o love_n desire_v viz_o in_o the_o five_o form_n the_o six_o that_o be_v the_o sound_z or_o voice_n as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o all_o the_o form_n in_o the_o spirit_n property_n which_o the_o fiery_a lights-desire_n do_v enclose_v with_o the_o spiritual_a water_n as_o one_o only_a essence_n which_o be_v now_o the_o fiery_a will_n own_o essence_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o light_n wherein_o it_o work_v and_o make_v the_o seven_o form_n as_o a_o habitation_n of_o the_o six_o whence_o the_o essence_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n be_v generate_v and_o introduce_v into_o a_o form_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n right_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n 36._o now_o understand_v we_o aright_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v a_o beginning_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o deity_n be_v herein_o know_v and_o manifest_v in_o trinity_n the_o deity_n be_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n without_o all_o nature_n viz._n the_o eternal_a abyss_n but_o thus_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o byss_n for_o its_o own_o manifestation_n eternal_a wisdom_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n 37._o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o motion_n proceed_v from_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n be_v the_o egressive_a power_n in_o the_o love-flame_n we_o speak_v only_o by_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a manner_n as_o a_o creature_n 38._o the_o deity_n be_v whole_o every_o where_o all_o in_o all_o but_o he_o be_v only_o call_v god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o love_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proceed_n spirit_n of_o joy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n he_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a fire-spirit_n he_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n 39_o we_o give_v you_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n who_o original_a in_o itself_o be_v only_o one_o eternal_a essence_n but_o with_o its_o own_o manifestation_n it_o come_v into_o many_o being_n unto_o its_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o now_o we_o will_v show_v you_o what_o the_o creature_n life_n and_o dominion_n be_v in_o this_o all_o essential_a be_v 40._o now_o therefore_o understand_v we_o aright_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o these_o three_o word_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la in_o the_o eternity_n all_o be_v spirit_n but_o when_o god_n move_v himself_o with_o the_o eternal_a nature_n wherein_o his_o own_o manifestation_n do_v consist_v he_o do_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n a_o palpable_a and_o manifest_a essence_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o creatural_a be_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a property_n which_o also_o consist_v of_o spirit_n and_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o property_n right_o or_o law_n of_o eternity_n 41._o and_o now_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n viz._n of_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o beginning_n for_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v also_o light_a and_o darkness_n in_o each_o other_o as_o in_o the_o eternity_n god_n have_v give_v this_o world_n a_o sun_n as_o a_o nature-god_n of_o the_o outward_a power_n but_o he_o rule_v therein_o as_o lord_n the_o outward_a kingdom_n be_v only_a his_o prepare_a work_n which_o he_o rule_v and_o make_v with_o the_o assimilate_v as_o a_o master_n make_v his_o work_n with_o a_o instrument_n 42._o sulphur_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a god_n manifestation_n the_o first_o mother_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o it_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n it_o be_v on_o one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n astringent_a bitter_a and_o anxious_a and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n towards_o the_o deity_n as_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o water_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o two_o form_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o mortification_n into_o water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o life_n into_o oil_n in_o which_o the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v consist_v 43._o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o sulphur_n he_o be_v on_o one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n the_o sting_a rager_n and_o the_o great_a unquietness_n and_o sever_v itself_o also_o in_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o sulphur_n into_o two_o property_n viz._n into_o a_o twofold_a water_n for_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n all_o be_v turn_v to_o water_n understand_v into_o a_o live_a pleasant_a water_n according_a to_o the_o light_n which_o produce_v silver_n in_o the_o brimstone_n viz._n in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o powerful_a body_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n its_o water_n be_v quicksilver_n and_o in_o the_o astringency_n viz._n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o
its_o likeness_n in_o its_o degree_n viz_o the_o hunger_n of_o time_n eat_v of_o time_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o eternity_n do_v eat_a of_o eternity_n both_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sulphur_n whereas_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o spirit_n but_o only_a two_o property_n all_o whatsoever_o do_v only_o take_v its_o original_a in_o one_o principle_n as_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n they_o have_v only_o one_o region_n but_o a_o twofold_a inclination_n from_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o whatsoever_o take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o two_o principle_n as_o man_n he_o have_v also_o a_o twofold_a food_n and_o dominion_n viz._n from_o the_o dark_a centre_n and_o from_o the_o outward_a centre_n but_o if_o he_o die_v to_o his_o self_n hood_n and_o bring_v his_o hunger_n into_o god_n kingdom_n than_o he_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o divine_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o five_o divine_a sense_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o yet_o the_o outward_a man_n apprehend_v not_o in_o this_o life-time_n the_o divine_a essence_n corporal_o but_o only_o through_o imagination_n where_o the_o inward_a body_n do_v penetrate_v the_o outward_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v through_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o the_o water_n continue_v still_o water_n for_o here_o lie_v our_o fall_n in_o adam_n 65._o the_o element_n do_v whole_o penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n and_o it_o be_v whole_o one_o in_o man_n but_o in_o the_o curse_n the_o element_n do_v sever_v from_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v now_o live_v only_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o four_o element_n unless_o that_o it_o do_v again_o enter_v in_o the_o death_n of_o its_o earthly_a will_n into_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o element_n 67._o thus_o also_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o curse_a earth_n property_n viz._n only_o of_o the_o earthly_a salniter_n where_o one_o hunger_n of_o the_o earthly_a property_n do_v continual_o oppose_v another_o for_o the_o curse_n be_v a_o loathsome_a abominate_a in_o all_o salt_n and_o thence_o it_o come_v that_o a_o constant_a contrariety_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n for_o one_o hunger_n of_o the_o property_n receive_v or_o catch_v from_o the_o other_o the_o abomination_n abominate_a now_o for_o to_o help_v the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a it_o must_v take_v the_o assimilate_v of_o the_o loathe_v abominate_a which_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o sue_v and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o extroduce_v it_o in_o the_o love-desire_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o vanity_n now_o this_o be_v no_o otherwise_o effect_v but_o as_o the_o true_a life_n die_v unto_o the_o dark_a vanity_n 68_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o outward_a life_n arise_v from_o a_o property_n of_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o life_n thus_o the_o abominate_a do_v forthwith_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o begin_v to_o seethe_v in_o the_o salniter_fw-la as_o a_o strange_a life_n this_o strange_a life_n do_v at_o last_o darken_v and_o destroy_v the_o first_o true_a life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v and_o it_o can_v have_v no_o better_o help_v then_o with_o the_o assimilate_v of_o the_o introduce_v abominate_a which_o the_o life_n have_v take_v into_o itself_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a 69._o the_o cure_n must_v be_v free_v from_o the_o same_o abominate_a which_o it_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o like_o false_a insinuation_n in_o fluence_n or_o impress_n it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o its_o spirit_n must_v also_o be_v tincture_v in_o the_o five_o form_n with_o the_o venus_n desire_n viz._n with_o a_o pleasant_a essence_n that_o the_o spiritual_a mercury_n may_v arise_v in_o jupiter_n property_n understand_v the_o cure_n must_v first_o die_v to_o its_o sickness_n in_o all_o the_o four_o element_n it_o must_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o all_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o fire_n it_o die_v to_o its_o earthliness_n and_o in_o the_o putrefaction_n to_o the_o water_n earthliness_n and_o in_o the_o air_n putrefaction_n to_o the_o abominate_a and_o earthliness_n of_o the_o air_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o venus_n and_o from_o venus_n into_o jupiter_n and_o then_o the_o sun_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o with_o this_o the_o abominate_a in_o the_o body_n may_v be_v resist_v 70._o all_o other_o cure_n which_o be_v administer_v raw_a and_o unregerated_a undigested_a as_o when_o one_o take_v cold_a and_o will_v resist_v heat_n and_o so_o likewise_o heat_v to_o resist_v cold_a be_v only_o a_o opposite_a fiery_a flagrat_fw-la whereby_o indeed_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n do_v cease_v from_o its_o powerful_a work_n but_o the_o flagrat_fw-la enter_v into_o death_n anguish_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o abominate_a become_v a_o poysonful_a mercury_n unless_o that_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v afore_o temperize_v with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o appease_n of_o the_o abominate_a in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o abominate_a remain_v still_o unless_o that_o the_o life_n be_v strong_a and_o mighty_o bring_v forth_o its_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o abominate_a this_o the_o physician_n must_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o raw_a herb_n do_v not_o reach_v the_o root_n where_o the_o abominate_a be_v arisen_a in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o life_n form_n they_o reach_v only_o the_o four_o element_n and_o give_v some_o easement_n but_o the_o abominate_a remain_v still_o in_o the_o root_n as_o a_o hide_a sickness_n 71._o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o astrum_n which_o have_v its_o sue_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n as_o a_o peculiar_a body_n in_o the_o four_o element_n if_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o four_o element_n than_o the_o astrum_n fall_v also_o into_o the_o good_a part_n and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n thereinto_o and_o so_o the_o body_n be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o astrum_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a creature_n creature_n long_v together_o with_o we_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o vanity_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o astrum_n do_v inject_v its_o desire_n be_v the_o vanity_n and_o if_o it_o taste_v a_o pure_a life_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o do_v also_o rejoice_v therein_o and_o cast_v forth_o the_o abominate_a 72._o every_o loathsomeness_n abominate_a of_o the_o oily_a life_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a mercury_n in_o the_o inward_a sulphur_n for_o sin_n also_o do_v hence_o take_v its_o original_a that_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n do_v in_o the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o salniter_n in_o retire_v backward_o introduce_v itself_o again_o in_o to_o self-hood_n for_o even_o there_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o poyson-life_n 73._o every_o life_n which_o will_v be_v without_o entire_a spot_n must_v die_v in_o the_o will-spirit_n to_o nature_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o abominate_a to_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o must_v give_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o will-spirit_n to_o nature_n as_o a_o resigned_n will_n through_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n let_v it_o be_v either_o heavenly_a or_o earthly_a it_o must_v hold_v that_o process_n or_o else_o it_o come_v not_o to_o the_o high_a perfection_n in_o its_o degree_n for_o man_n can_v not_o be_v help_v unless_o the_o love-centre_n of_o the_o love-desire_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o own_o life_n viz_o the_o humane_a self_n through_o the_o mortification_n into_o itself_o this_o be_v a_o exact_a type_n that_o whatsoever_o will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a viz._n from_o the_o curse_n the_o same_o must_v die_v to_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o abominate_a and_o bring_v forth_o its_o degree_n through_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n 74._o thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o salnitral_a sue_v in_o the_o earth_n whence_o metal_n good_a herb_n and_o tree_n do_v grow_v each_o property_n be_v desirous_a of_o the_o assimilate_v and_o if_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o assimilate_v in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o the_o love_n than_o it_o bring_v forth_o itself_o high_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o degree_n as_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n with_o its_o lubet_fw-la do_v
be_v introduce_v into_o the_o root_n of_o his_o likeness_n for_o every_o hunger_n receive_v its_o like_a into_o itself_o now_o the_o whole_a manifestation_n of_o eternity_n with_o this_o time_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hunger_n and_o generation_n as_o the_o hunger_n be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o essence_n of_o its_o satiate_a for_o with_o the_o hunger_n the_o creature_n take_v its_o beginning_n and_o with_o the_o hunger_n it_o enter_v into_o its_o eternal_a be_v 46._o in_o the_o hunger_n the_o spirit_n with_o the_o body_n be_v generate_v and_o in_o the_o same_o hunger_n it_o go_v into_o its_o eternal_a be_v unless_o that_o it_o break_v its_o first_o hunger_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o another_o by_o mortification_n else_o all_o be_v at_o its_o end_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v but_o death_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v into_o another_o source_n and_o form_n if_o it_o die_v to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o break_v its_o will_n in_o death_n 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