only_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o cold_a sulphur_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o wrath_n it_o turn_v to_o a_o false_a desire_n viz._n to_o a_o false_a love_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o meekness_n for_o its_o desire_n be_v saturn_n and_o mars_n 2._o it_o put_v forth_o its_o sun_n understand_v its_o lustre_n of_o life_n in_o mars_n and_o the_o warm_a light_n which_o also_o receive_v its_o fiery_a sharpness_n in_o the_o impression_n in_o sulphur_n from_o mars_n bring_v its_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o anguish_n it_o do_v whole_o and_o free_o give_v it_o nothing_o self_n forth_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o forsake_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n 3._o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o general_n joy_n and_o not_o its_o own_o only_a even_o like_o the_o sun_n that_o give_v forth_o its_o shine_a lustre_n universal_o the_o sunshine_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a only_a mercury_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n do_v make_v in_o mars_n and_o satur_n property_n a_o heat_n therein_o for_o the_o sun_n do_v enkindle_v their_o desire_n whereupon_o they_o grow_v so_o very_o hungry_a eager_a desirous_a and_o operative_a that_o even_o a_o fire_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o heat_n be_v not_o of_o the_o light_n own_o property_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a word_n which_o do_v so_o sharpen_v the_o pleasant_a light_n in_o its_o splendour_n that_o it_o be_v unsufferable_a to_o the_o eye_n 4._o and_o we_o be_v high_o to_o consider_v and_o know_v that_o if_o another_o fire-desire_n which_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o outward_a life_n in_o mercury_n will_v rule_v in_o the_o austere_a wrath_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v a_o enmity_n contrary_a to_o the_o austere_n cold_a bitter_a and_o fiery_a dominion_n and_o life_n and_o that_o they_o will_v exalt_v or_o exasperate_v their_o wrath_n eager_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o even_o as_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o divine_a love_n desire_n do_v manifest_v itself_o with_o its_o great_a meekness_n to_o the_o false_a cold_a proud_a and_o austere_a fire_n desire_n of_o the_o saturnalite_n martialist_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o false_a mercurialites_n it_o be_v a_o great_a opposition_n and_o enmity_n to_o they_o that_o love_n shall_v rule_v in_o the_o death_n of_o poison_n and_o dwell_v therein_o this_o they_o can_v not_o not_o will_v not_o endure_v for_o heaven_n be_v come_v into_o hell_n and_o will_v overcome_v the_o hell_n with_o love_n and_o take_v away_o its_o might_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o love_v they_o and_o do_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a and_o heal_v their_o plague_n or_o disease_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o arisen_a from_o their_o wrathful_a might_n and_o that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v descend_v from_o above_o and_o be_v god_n son_n this_o be_v unsavoury_a to_o the_o cold_a hot_a fire_n may_v even_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v with_o love_n over_o they_o 5._o even_o thus_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o the_o wrathful_a form_n of_o the_o earthliness_n viz._n the_o outward_a saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v see_v the_o heavenly_a champion_n with_o the_o virgin_n property_n among_o they_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v far_o another_o desire_n than_o they_o than_o they_o be_v angry_a in_o themselves_o for_o the_o love-desire_n when_o it_o glimpse_v on_o the_o fire-flagrat_a do_v awaken_v their_o fire-flagrat_a and_o then_o the_o wrath_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o anxiety_n into_o love_n wherefrom_a arise_v a_o deaths-flagrat_a in_o the_o love_n but_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o death_n therein_o the_o love_n condescend_v in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a and_o give_v forth_o or_o distuse_v itself_o into_o their_o desire_n and_o leave_v its_o essence_n so_o that_o in_o their_o desire_n they_o reach_v after_o its_o property_n in_o the_o deaths-flagrat_a this_o be_v a_o poison_n to_o death_n and_o a_o pestilence_n unto_o hell_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n property_n death_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o power_n in_o the_o humanity_n for_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o shed_v his_o heavenly_a blood_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o death_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v drive_v to_o retain_v the_o heavenly_a love-essence_n in_o itself_o even_o there_o the_o fire-desire_n in_o the_o enkindle_a humanity_n be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n beget_v proceed_v a_o joy_n and_o strength_n of_o divine_a power_n 6._o but_o i_o will_v hereby_o give_v the_o wellwisher_n fundamental_o to_o understand_v how_o it_o go_v with_o christ_n and_o how_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o go_v with_o his_o philosophic_a work_n both_o have_v whole_o one_o process_n christ_n overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n into_o love_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n the_o philosopher_n likewise_o have_v even_o such_o a_o will_n he_o will_v to_o turn_v the_o wrathful_a earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o change_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n into_o love_n therefore_o observe_v we_o here_o aright_o we_o will_v not_o here_o write_v parabolical_o but_o whole_o clear_a as_o the_o sunshine_n 7._o god_n will_v change_v the_o humanity_n after_o that_o it_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v awaken_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o love-property_n which_o poysonful_a mercury_n have_v devour_v the_o love_n and_o change_v it_o into_o itself_o again_o in_o to_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a property_n and_o make_v heaven_n of_o the_o humane_a earth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n only_o one_o in_o one_o desire_n and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o love_n 8._o now_o his_o anger_n be_v a_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o wrath_n and_o be_v inflame_v in_o man_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v right_a earnestness_n to_o withstand_v the_o same_o and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o love_n the_o love_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o anger_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o wrath_n it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o that_o god_n shall_v remain_v in_o heaven_n and_o only_a aspect_n the_o humanity_n with_o love_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n shall_v thereby_o yield_v up_o its_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o free_o give_v itself_o unto_o the_o love_n as_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o make_v better_a by_o the_o light_n it_o still_o hold_v its_o wrath_n for_o all_o that_o in_o itself_o but_o when_o a_o meek_a essence_n as_o water_n do_v come_v into_o the_o fire_n than_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o 9_o even_o so_o heavenly_a divine_a essentiality_n understand_v heavenly_a water_n which_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n do_v change_v into_o blood_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n and_o become_v the_o fire_n food_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n may_v burn_v from_o another_o essence_n for_o water_n can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o water_n but_o the_o meek_a oleous_a property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o divine_a meekness_n in_o the_o love-desire_n that_o do_v effect_v it_o 10._o the_o humane_a fire-life_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o therein_o rule_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o another_o blood_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o god_n love-essence_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o angry_a humane_a blood_n they_o must_v go_v both_o together_o into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o divine_a blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a humanity_n in_o christ_n must_v die_v that_o it_o may_v not_o any_o more_o live_v in_o the_o wrath_n property_n but_o that_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n mercury_n viz._n the_o speak_a word_n may_v alone_o live_v in_o the_o outward_a humanity_n and_o sole_o rule_v in_o peculiar_a divine_a power_n in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a humanity_n that_o the_o self_n may_v cease_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o self_n only_o his_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o make_v what_o he_o please_v that_o i_o say_v the_o self_n hood_n may_v be_v sole_o god_n instrument_n and_o whole_o in_o resignation_n for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v man_n to_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n but_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v have_v angel_n under_o obedience_n and_o not_o devil_n in_o their_o own_o fire-might_a 11._o now_o when_o as_o his_o love_n will_v give_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o deprive_v death_n of_o its_o might_n than_o the_o two_o world_n viz._n the_o father_n fire-world_n with_o
his_o mother_n womb_n out_o of_o heat_n and_o cold_a out_o of_o himself_o 32._o as_o the_o love_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v his_o son_n do_v withstand_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o the_o father_n be_v merciful_a even_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o express_a word_n oâ—_n mercury_n 33._o now_o understand_v it_o thus_o i_o do_v not-mean_a that_o the_o cold_a poison_n of_o mercury_n shall_v be_v or_o can_v be_v resist_v with_o the_o enkindle_a heat_n no_o but_o if_o the_o cold_a poison_n be_v enkindle_v than_o the_o remedy_n must_v be_v from_o the_o same_o likenss_n but_o it_o must_v be_v first_o free_v from_o the_o coldness_n viz._n from_o the_o inflame_a cold_a wrath_n and_o bring_v into_o meekness_n and_o then_o it_o do_v also_o still_o and_o appease_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o cold_n desire_v in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o enkindle_a heat_n be_v administer_v to_o the_o enkindle_a cold_a than_o the_o cold_a be_v dismay_v or_o flagratize_v at_o the_o heat_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n viz._n into_o death_n property_n and_o so_o the_o heat_n become_v in_o this_o death_n property_n a_o poison_n life_n viz._n a_o anxious_a sting_n and_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n run_v into_o sadness_n viz._n into_o sickness_n or_o a_o crazy_a dotage_n wherein_o all_o jâ—y_n be_v forget_v 34._o for_o if_o the_o life_n shall_v subsist_v in_o its_o own_o right_a than_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a must_v stand_v in_o essence_n equality_n that_o so_o they_o may_v accord_v one_o with_o another_o and_o no_o enmity_n or_o departure_n disaffection_n be_v at_o all_o in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o one_o must_v not_o exceed_v or_o over_o top_n the_o other_o but_o they_o must_v stand_v in_o one_o will_n for_o the_o enkindle_v cold_a desire_v no_o heat_n but_o only_a likeness_n every_o hunger_n desire_v only_a likeness_n for_o its_o food_n but_o if_o the_o hunger_n be_v too_o strong_o enkindle_v in_o the_o cold_a such_o a_o cure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v it_o which_o be_v so_o enkindle_v indeed_o it_o must_v be_v in_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n in_o the_o cold_a but_o the_o violent_a force_n must_v be_v first_o take_v away_o from_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v only_o as_o the_o mother_n which_o generate_v it_o not_o according_a to_o the_o enkindle_a poyson-source_n but_o according_a to_o the_o mother_n joy_n and_o so_o the_o sickness_n viz._n the_o poison_n in_o the_o anguish_n will_v be_v likewise_o change_v into_o such_o a_o joy_n and_o so_o the_o life_n do_v receive_v again_o its_o first_o property_n 35._o the_o raw_a opposite_a body_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o cure_n but_o its_o oil_n which_o must_v be_v mollify_v with_o its_o own_o love_n understand_v with_o a_o meek_a essence_n which_o also_o belong_v unto_o the_o same_o property_n for_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v only_o one_o in_o the_o centre_n therefore_o that_o oil_n must_v be_v bring_v so_o far_o in_o the_o wheel_n till_o it_o enter_v into_o its_o high_a love-desire_n and_o then_o it_o be_v right_o fit_a for_o cure_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o evil_a but_o it_o have_v a_o good_a in_o it_o and_o that_o very_o good_a do_v resist_v its_o evilness_n or_o poysonful_a malignity_n 36._o thus_o also_o in_o the_o same_o sickness_n it_o may_v withstand_v the_o enkindle_a wrath_n in_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o cold_a poison_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o body_n than_o its_o good_a fall_v into_o impotency_n faintness_n and_o if_o it_o can_v obtain_v the_o likeness_n of_o its_o essence_n for_o its_o help_n it_o remain_v in_o faintness_n and_o then_o the_o enkindle_a wrath_n also_o do_v forthwith_o consume_v itself_o and_o fall_v also_o into_o faintness_n and_o so_o the_o natural_a death_n be_v in_o both_o and_o the_o move_a life_n in_o the_o body_n cease_v but_o if_o it_o do_v attain_v the_o assimilate_v likeness_n than_o it_o gather_v strength_n again_o and_o the_o enkindle_a hunger_n of_o the_o disease_n must_v cease_v 37._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o heat_n which_o need_v no_o cold_a property_n but_o the_o likeness_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v first_o free_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o same_o likeness_n and_o bring_v into_o its_o own_o high_a joy_n and_o good_a so_o that_o this_o likeness_n do_v not_o perforce_n effectual_o operate_v either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o in_o its_o own_o love_n desire_n viz._n in_o its_o best_a relish_n and_o so_o it_o will_v bring_v the_o heat_n in_o the_o body_n into_o such_o a_o desire_n all_o corruption_n in_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o cold_a if_o the_o brimstone_n be_v too_o vehement_o enkindle_v by_o the_o heat_n than_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a die_v and_o enter_v into_o sorrow_n 38._o mercury_n be_v the_o vital_a move_a life_n in_o all_o and_o his_o mother_n be_v sulphur_n now_o the_o life_n and_o death_n lie_v in_o sulphur_n viz._n in_o the_o wrestle_n mercurial_a wheel_n in_o the_o sulphur_n there_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n the_o impression_n cause_v darkness_n coldness_n and_o hardness_n and_o also_o great_a anguishment_n and_o from_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o attraction_n mercury_n do_v take_v his_o rise_n and_o he_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o attraction_n viz._n the_o motion_n or_o disquietness_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o the_o impression_n where_o coldness_n viz._n a_o dark_a cold_a fire_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o impression_n and_o in_o the_o sting_n of_o anguish_n viz._n in_o the_o disquietness_n a_o hot_a fire_n do_v arise_v 39_o now_o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n and_o a_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v only_o a_o painful_a ache_a source_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_a viz._n a_o cold_a and_o hot_a fiery_a poyson-anguishment_n and_o force_v forward_o as_o a_o wheel_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o anguish_n and_o introduce_v into_o the_o joy_n than_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v forth_o through_o death_n 40._o now_o every_o sickness_n and_o malady_n be_v a_o death_n property_n for_o mercury_n have_v too_o much_o enkindle_v and_o inflame_a himself_o either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a whereby_o the_o essence_n or_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v attract_v to_o himself_o in_o his_o desire_n viz._n in_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o sulphur_n be_v burn_v whereby_o the_o earthliness_n arise_v both_o in_o the_o water_n and_o flesh_n even_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n viz._n the_o grossness_n of_o the_o same_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o burn_a sulphur_n and_o water_n in_o mercury_n his_o property_n where_o the_o salniter_fw-la in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n whence_o the_o manifold_a salt_n do_v arise_v be_v burn_v or_o too_o vehement_o inflame_v whence_o come_v the_o stink_n and_o evil_a taste_n 41._o otherwise_o if_o the_o mercury_n do_v so_o effectual_o operate_v therein_o in_o the_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o impression_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a than_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v again_o in_o paradise_n and_o the_o joy-desire_n will_v again_o spring_v or_o bloom_n afresh_o through_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o cold_n impression_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n lay_v the_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o good_a viz._n the_o love-desire_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o this_o mercurial_a wheel_n through_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o proceed_v forth_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o make_v a_o shine_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v bring_v thereinto_o which_o be_v a_o withdraw_n of_o the_o love-desire_n 42._o now_o this_o mercury_n be_v a_o life_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o its_o mother_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o curse_n viz._n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o make_v in_o his_o flagrat_fw-la or_o salnitral_a walm_n continual_o salt_n according_a to_o such_o property_n as_o he_o be_v in_o each_o place_n and_o as_o he_o be_v enkindle_v in_o each_o body_n these_o salt_n be_v only_o the_o taste_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n 43._o now_o if_o the_o mercury_n be_v too_o vehement_o enkindle_v in_o the_o cold_a than_o he_o make_v in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la in_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o sulphur_n a_o cold_a hard_a impressive_a salt_n whence_o melancholy_a darkness_n and_o sadness_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o life_n of_o sulphur_n for_o look_v what_o salt_n be_v in_o each_o thing_n even_o such_o a_o lustre_n of_o
be_v make_v according_a to_o their_o property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o astringent_a dark_a desire_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o first_o original_a there_o be_v a_o earthy_a essence_n out_o of_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o great_a motion_n the_o earth_n be_v make_v and_o according_a to_o the_o bitter_a rage_a spirit_n there_o be_v the_o instigation_n in_o the_o essence_n viz._n a_o poison_n and_o it_o do_v also_o imprint_v or_o impress_n itself_o in_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o earthliness_n be_v so_o whole_o loathsome_a and_o bitter_a and_o the_o three_o form_n viz._n the_o anguish_n give_v a_o fiery_a property_n thereinto_o and_o yet_o here_o there_o can_v be_v as_o yet_o any_o essence_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o essence_n 23._o the_o four_o form_n in_o this_o essence_n be_v the_o fire_n which_o as_o materia_fw-la to_o one_o part_n do_v take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o dark_a hard_a impression_n viz._n from_o the_o hardness_n and_o from_o the_o rage_a sting_n in_o the_o anguish_n which_o be_v the_o cold_a black_a fire_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a anguish_n &_o as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n it_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o will_n spirit_n to_o nature_n which_o go_v again_o out_o of_o this_o hard_a dark_a coldness_n into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n without_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o austere_a motion_n and_o enkindle_v the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o sharpness_n which_o it_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o impression_n whereby_o it_o be_v a_o move_a and_o stir_v lustre_n for_o the_o liberty_n be_v neither_o dark_a nor_o light_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o motion_n it_o be_v light_n for_o its_o lubet_fw-la bring_v itself_o into_o the_o desire_n to_o light_v that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n and_o lustre_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o bring_v to_o pass_v but_o through_o darkness_n so_o that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o the_o eternal_a mind_n may_v find_v and_o manifest_v itself_o for_o a_o will_n be_v only_o one_o thing_n and_o essence_n but_o through_o the_o multiplicity_n its_o form_n be_v make_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o a_o mere_a wonder_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v with_o a_o babes-tongue_n be_v only_o as_o a_o little_a spark_n out_o of_o these_o great_a infinite_a wonder_n 24._o now_o understand_v we_o thus_o the_o liberty_n be_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o desire_v incline_v to_o the_o dark_a desire_n after_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n it_o attain_v with_o the_o eternal_a will_v the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n reach_v after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o can_v attain_v it_o for_o it_o enclose_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n in_o itself_o and_o make_v itself_o darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o out_o of_o both_o these_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o dark_a impression_n and_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n or_o liberty_n towards_o the_o impression_n there_o be_v a_o twinkle_n or_o dart_a flash_n in_o the_o impression_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o liberty_n shine_v in_o the_o impression_n but_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o anguish_n comprehend_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o as_o a_o flash_n but_o be_v the_o liberty_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o as_o a_o nothing_o and_o moreover_o without_o and_o before_o the_o impression_n and_o ground_n abyssal_n therefore_o the_o impression_n can_v conceive_v or_o hold_v it_o but_o it_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n devour_v its_o dark_a property_n and_o essence_n and_o â—uleth_v with_o the_o assume_v mobility_n in_o the_o darkness_n unapprehensive_a to_o the_o darkness_n 25._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o there_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n a_o devoration_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v from_o the_o austere_a impression_n of_o the_o coldness_n and_o bitterness_n from_o the_o anguish_n and_o the_o devoration_n be_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o make_v out_o of_o the_o something_o again_o a_o nothing_o according_a to_o its_o property_n 26._o and_o understand_v we_o very_o exact_o and_o well_o the_o liberty_n will_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o for_o therefore_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o essence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o power_n wonder_n and_o be_v it_o likewise_o aslume_v unto_o itself_o through_o the_o sharpness_n in_o the_o cold_a and_o dark_a impression_n the_o property_n that_o it_o may_v manifest_v the_o power_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o it_o consume_v the_o dark_a essence_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o impression_n with_o the_o spiritual_a property_n in_o the_o light_n as_o you_o see_v that_o the_o outward_a light_n do_v so_o shine_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v not_o the_o source_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o it_o but_o only_o the_o property_n the_o light_n do_v manifest_v the_o property_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o that_o only_a in_o itself_o the_o darkness_n remain_v in_o itself_o dark_a and_o the_o light_n continue_v in_o itself_o light_a 27._o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v call_v god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o painful_a source_n now_o herein_o understand_v two_o eternal_a beginning_n viz._n two_o principle_n one_o in_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o light_n the_o other_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o source_n of_o the_o darkness_n each_o dwell_n in_o itself_o 28._o and_o understand_v we_o further_o concern_v their_o open_a essence_n and_o will_n how_o nature_n be_v introduce_v into_o seven_o property_n for_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o beginning_n for_o there_o be_v none_o in_o eternity_n but_o thus_o the_o eternal_a generation_n be_v from_o eternity_n unto_o eternity_n in_o itself_o and_o this_o same_o eternal_a generation_n have_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o eternity_n through_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o motion_n introduce_v itself_o with_o this_o visible_a world_n as_o with_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n into_o such_o a_o creatural_a be_v which_o be_v a_o type_n or_o platform_n of_o the_o eternal_a be_v into_o a_o time_n of_o which_o we_o will_v afterward_o speak_v and_o show_v what_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o namely_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o eternity_n and_o how_o it_o have_v also_o this_o same_o work_v temporal_o in_o itself_o 29._o now_o concern_v the_o fire_n understand_v we_o thus_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o every_o life_n to_o the_o darkness_n it_o give_v essence_n and_o source_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o sensibility_n in_o the_o darkness_n also_o no_o spirit_n but_o mere_a hardness_n a_o hard_a sharp_a bitter_a gall_v sting_n as_o it_o be_v real_o so_o in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o hot_a fire_n may_v be_v reach_v obtain_v the_o dark_a compunctive_a property_n stand_v in_o the_o aspire_a covetous_a greediness_n like_v to_o a_o horrible_a madness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n be_v 30._o now_o the_o fire_n give_v also_o desire_v source_n and_o property_n to_o the_o light_n viz._n to_o the_o liberty_n yet_o know_v this_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o nothing_o have_v no_o essence_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o austere_a desire_n make_v the_o first_o essence_n which_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o liberty_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o desire_n receive_v into_o itself_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o through_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o grossness_n viz._n the_o rawness_n do_v then_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n 31._o understand_v it_o thus_o when_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n reach_v the_o dark_a essentiality_n than_o it_o become_v a_o great_a flagrat_fw-la whereby_o the_o cold_a fire_n be_v dismay_v and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v die_v fall_v into_o a_o impotent_a swoon_n and_o sink_v down_o and_o this_o flagrat_fw-la be_v effect_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o anguish_n which_o have_v two_o property_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o one_o go_v downward_o into_o the_o death_n property_n be_v a_o mortification_n of_o the_o cold_a fire_n whence_o the_o water_n arise_v and_o according_a to_o the_o mortuum_fw-la grossness_n the_o earth_n be_v arisen_a and_o the_o other_o part_n ascend_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la as_o a_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joyfulness_n and_o this_o same_o essence_n be_v also_o mortify_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o fire_n understand_v the_o cold_a eire_n
in_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v as_o a_o well_o constitute_v life_n or_o as_o a_o instrument_n with_o many_o voice_n string_n which_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o egress_n be_v the_o real_a life_n he_o may_v play_v upon_o the_o instrument_n as_o he_o please_v in_o evil_n or_o good_a according_a to_o love_n or_o anger_n and_o as_o he_o play_v and_o as_o the_o instrument_n sound_v so_o be_v it_o receive_v of_o its_o contra-tenor_n viz._n of_o the_o assimilate_v 26._o if_o the_o tune_n of_o love_n be_v play_v viz._n the_o liberty_n desire_v then_o be_v the_o sound_v receive_v of_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o love-lubet_a for_o it_o be_v its_o please_a relish_n and_o agreeable_a to_o its_o will_n desire_v one_o like_o lubet_fw-la take_v another_o 27._o and_o thus_o likewise_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o enmity_n and_o contra-will_a if_o the_o instrument_n be_v strike_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n in_o the_o wrath_n anger_n and_o bitter_a falsehood_n than_o the_o same_o contra-sound_n and_o wrathful_a desire_n receive_v it_o for_o it_o be_v of_o its_o property_n and_o a_o satiate_v of_o its_o hunger_n wherein_o we_o understand_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n and_o also_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n a_o twofold_a source_n and_o property_n 28._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n be_v meek_a easy_a and_o pleasant_a and_o it_o be_v call_v god_n good_a and_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n make_v itself_o in_o itself_o dark_a dry_a hungry_a and_o wrathful_a which_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o light_a world_n the_o second_o principle_n 29._o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v no_o divide_a essence_n but_o one_o hold_v the_o other_o hide_v or_o close_v up_o in_o it_o and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o also_o its_o heal_a and_o cure_n that_o which_o be_v awake_v and_o stir_v up_o that_o get_v the_o dominion_n and_o manifest_v itself_o external_o with_o its_o character_n and_o make_v a_o form_n and_o signature_n according_a to_o its_o will_n in_o the_o external_n after_o itself_o a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o a_o enrage_a man_n or_o beast_n albeit_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o beast_n be_v not_o in_o the_o inward_a world_n yet_o the_o outward_a nature_n have_v even_o the_o same_o form_n for_o nature_n it_o arise_v original_o from_o the_o world_n inward_a and_o stand_v upon_o the_o inward_a root_n 30._o the_o three_o form_n be_v the_o anxiousness_n which_o arise_v in_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o and_o second_o form_n and_o be_v the_o upholder_n or_o preserver_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o sharp_a fiat_n and_o the_o second_o form_n have_v the_o verbum_fw-la viz._n the_o property_n to_o the_o word_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o property_n and_o make_v out_o of_o herself_o with_o the_o three_o the_o four_o viz._n the_o fire_n in_o the_o extern_a birth_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o be_v call_v sal_fw-la or_o salt_n according_a to_o its_o matter_n but_o in_o its_o spirit_n it_o have_v many_o form_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fire-root_n the_o great_a anguish_n it_o arise_v betwixt_o and_o out_o of_o the_o astringency_n and_o bitterness_n in_o the_o austere_a intraction_n it_o be_v the_o essentiality_n of_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v viz._n the_o corporality_n or_o comprehensibility_n from_o sulphur_n it_o be_v brimstony_v and_o from_o mercury_n a_o blaze_n or_o slash_v it_o be_v in_o itself_o painful_a viz._n a_o sharpness_n of_o die_v and_o that_o from_o the_o sharp_a attraction_n of_o the_o astringency_n it_o have_v a_o twofold_a fire_n one_o cold_a another_o hot_a the_o cold_a arise_v from_o the_o astringency_n from_o the_o sharp_a attraction_n and_o be_v a_o dark_a black_a fire_n and_o the_o hot_a arise_v from_o the_o forth-driving_a instigation_n compunction_n in_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o desire_n after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n be_v its_o enkindler_n and_o the_o rage_a compunction_n be_v the_o cold_n fire_v inflame_v awakener_n 31._o these_o three_o form_n be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o but_o they_o sever_v themselves_o through_o the_o original_a into_o many_o form_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v but_o one_o mother_n viz._n the_o desire_a will_n to_o manifestation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n 32._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o anxiety_n or_o the_o salt_n spirit_n and_o then_o also_o its_o satiate_a or_o fulfil_n the_o anguish_n have_v in_o it_o two_o will_n from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o will_n out_o of_o the_o liberty_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o itself_o viz._n the_o first_o will_n be_v to_o nature_n and_o the_o other_o reconceived_n will_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o manifestation_n again_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n for_o it_o be_v become_v a_o eternal_a life_n in_o nature_n and_o yet_o possess_v not_o nature_n essential_o but_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o penetrate_v nature_n as_o a_o transparent_a shine_n and_o the_o first_o will_n go_v itself_o outward_o for_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o manifestation_n it_o seek_v itself_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o yet_o amass_v the_o desire_n in_o itself_o it_o desire_v to_o educe_v the_o internal_a out_o of_o itself_o 33._o thus_o it_o have_v two_o property_n with_o the_o seek_v in_o itself_o it_o make_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v like_o a_o poison_n a_o will_n of_o dreadful_a aspire_a like_o a_o lightning_n and_o thunderclap_n for_o this_o desire_n desire_v only_a anguish_n and_o to_o be_v horrible_a to_o find_v itself_o in_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o in_o the_o something_o and_o the_o second_o form_n proceed_v forth_o as_o a_o flagrat_fw-la or_o produce_v sound_v out_o of_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o first_o will_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o horrible_a death_n but_o only_o thus_o to_o educe_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o and_o to_o find_v itself_o 34._o and_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o centre_n in_o itself_o with_o the_o aspire_a wrathfulness_n with_o the_o wrathful_a will_n to_o nature_n the_o dark_a world_n and_o with_o the_o egress_n out_o of_o itself_o to_o manifestation_n the_o outward_a world_n and_o with_o the_o second_o will_v out_o of_o the_o first_o which_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o liberty_n we_o understand_v the_o light_a world_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n or_o the_o true_a deity_n 35._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v after_o the_o manifestation_n viz._n after_o the_o outward_a world_n to_o attract_v and_o draw_v the_o same_o essentiality_n into_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o satisfy_v its_o wrathful_a hunger_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v after_o the_o essence_n or_o life_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n 36._o it_o be_v desire_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o eternity_n a_o mystery_n or_o mirror_n or_o the_o comprehend_v of_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n 37._o the_o outward_a world_n desire_n be_v sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la for_o such_o a_o essence_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o viz._n a_o hunger_n after_o itself_o and_o be_v also_o its_o own_o satisfy_v for_o sul_z desire_v phur_n and_o phur_n desire_v mercury_n and_o both_o these_o desire_n sal_fw-la for_o sal_fw-la be_v their_o son_n which_o they_o hatch_v in_o their_o desire_n and_o afterward_o become_v their_o habitation_n and_o also_o food_n 38._o each_o desire_n desire_v only_o the_o essentiality_n of_o salt_n according_a to_o its_o property_n for_o salt_n be_v diverse_a one_o part_n be_v sharpness_n of_o cold_a and_o one_o part_v sharpness_n of_o heat_n also_o one_o part_n brimstone_n and_o one_o part_v salniter_n from_o mercury_n 39_o these_o property_n be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o but_o they_o sever_v themselves_o each_o dwell_n in_o itself_o for_o they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a essence_n and_o when_o one_o enter_v into_o another_o than_o there_o be_v enmity_n and_o a_o flagrat_fw-la a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o may_v understand_v in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o great_a anguish_n viz._n the_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n understand_v the_o three_o form_n of_o nature_n do_v impress_v itself_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o stir_v up_o the_o hot_a fire_n form_n so_o that_o it_o be_v penetrative_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v and_o when_o it_o reach_v the_o salniter_n than_o it_o enkindle_v itself_o and_o the_o salniter_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o great_a flagrat_fw-la in_o
two_o beginning_n viz._n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v a_o attraction_n and_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n or_o liberty_n which_o be_v forth-driving_a or_o press_v to_o the_o manifestation_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n 12._o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o attraction_n make_v hardness_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o lustre_n or_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n sul_z be_v light_n and_o phur_n make_v fire_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v reduce_v alone_o in_o sulphur_n to_o fire_n and_o light_n but_o in_o mercury_n and_o at_o last_o in_o sal_fw-la which_o be_v the_o real_a body_n but_o not_o of_o the_o brimstone_n but_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o water_n and_o so_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o first_o desire_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n all_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v make_v substantial_a and_o essential_a whence_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n be_v proceed_v and_o we_o find_v herein_o the_o property_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o likewise_o of_o all_o metal_n and_o stone_n and_o also_o of_o the_o star_n astrum_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o element_n all_o out_o of_o one_o only_a mother_n which_o be_v the_o lubet_fw-la and_o the_o desire_n whence_o all_o thing_n proceed_v and_o still_o proceed_v 13._o for_o mercury_n be_v generate_v in_o sulphur_n it_o be_v the_o sever_n viz._n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n from_o one_o another_o the_o break_a wheel_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o various_a division_n or_o multiplicity_n it_o sever_v the_o dark_a essentiality_n from_o the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o metal_n from_o the_o gross_a astringent_a dark_a stony_a and_o earthly_a property_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n give_v and_o make_v dark_a essence_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v light_a essence_n viz._n metal_n and_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o resemblance_n 14._o mercury_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n in._n of_o his_o birth_n three_o property_n viz._n the_o tremble_v in_o the_o austereness_n and_o anguish_n from_o the_o hard_a impress_v of_o the_o astringent_a hard_a desire_n and_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n viz._n the_o essential_a life_n for_o the_o desire_n attract_v very_o hard_a unto_o itself_o and_o the_o attraction_n make_v the_o motion_n or_o sting_v of_o tremble_v or_o horrible_a compunction_n and_o that_o which_o be_v impress_v be_v the_o anguish_n but_o if_o the_o liberty_n be_v therein_o comprehend_v it_o refuse_v it_o and_o there_o arise_v the_o original_a of_o enmity_n and_o the_o sever_n that_o one_o form_n sever_v from_o another_o and_o a_o two_o fold_v will_n arise_v 15._o for_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n do_v again_o set_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o stillness_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o do_v force_n again_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o desire_n austereness_n into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n without_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enmity_n and_o so_o it_o have_v only_o sharpen_v itself_o in_o the_o austere_a impression_n in_o mercury_n that_o it_o be_v a_o move_a feeling_n life_n and_o that_o its_o liberty_n be_v sharpen_v so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o lustre_n which_o be_v and_o cause_v a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o so_o understand_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n dominion_n viz._n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o substance_n essence_n do_v thus_o sever._n 16._o the_o essence_n remain_v in_o the_o impression_n and_o become_v material_a that_o be_v not_o god_n but_o gold_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o conception_n in_o the_o sulphur_n or_o stone_n or_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o desire_v own_o peculiar_a property_n all_o according_a as_o the_o first_o boil_a sue_v in_o mercury_n for_o no_o metal_n can_v be_v generate_v without_o salniter_n which_o be_v the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o mercury_n which_o also_o become_v material_a in_o the_o astringent_a impression_n and_o divide_v itself_o in_o the_o severation_n one_o part_n into_o brimstone_n another_o into_o salniter_n and_o a_o three_o into_o a_o salt_n sharpness_n whereas_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v any_o corporeal_a essence_n in_o all_o these_o but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o essence_n proceed_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o death_n through_o the_o mortification_n which_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o the_o impressure_n where_o there_o be_v a_o die_a source_n which_o be_v the_o mercurial_a life_n where_o the_o salnittal_n flagrat_fw-la arise_v as_o a_o open_n display_v flash_n for_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la do_v there_o itself_o severize_v into_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o attract_a essence_n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n continue_v all_o along_o in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o attraction_n in_o the_o astringent_a austere_a dark_a anguish_n now_o if_o the_o wrath_n enter_v so_o vehement_o into_o itself_o as_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la than_o it_o apprehend_v the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o itself_o whence_o arise_v the_o flagrat_fw-la for_o the_o wrath_n there_o apprehend_v the_o meekness_n which_o be_v even_o as_o if_o water_n be_v pour_v into_o fire_n which_o give_v a_o flagrat_fw-la and_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a anguish_n die_v and_o with_o the_o flagrat_fw-la the_o joy_n ascend_v and_o the_o flagrat_fw-la be_v out_o of_o mercury_n or_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n and_o become_v also_o material_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n it_o change_v itself_o into_o white_a which_o be_v salniter_n now_o if_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o horrible_a anxious_a sharpness_n do_v again_o come_v into_o it_o than_o the_o salniter_n be_v dismay_v and_o give_v a_o clash_n repulse_v for_o the_o first_o property_n which_o be_v before_o the_o death_n be_v again_o enkindle_v with_o the_o brimstony-spirit_n a_o sufficient_a resemblance_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o gunpowder_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o these_o property_n 17._o further_o we_o be_v to_o know_v the_o die_v with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n all_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la for_o it_o be_v a_o flagrat_fw-la to_o death_n and_o to_o life_n one_o part_n immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o property_n of_o death_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o austere_a desire_n and_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lubet_fw-la or_o love-essentiality_a arise_v up_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n but_o be_v that_o there_o happen_v also_o a_o mortify_n in_o the_o free_a materia_fw-la albeit_o it_o be_v no_o mortify_n but_o a_o redeem_n from_o the_o wrath_n for_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n thereupon_o this_o materia_fw-la sink_v fall_v downward_o which_o be_v water_n and_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n but_o the_o wrath_n hold_v iâ—â—â—ptive_a in_o itself_o but_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o one_o another_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o source_n the_o wrath_n essence_n give_v earth_n and_o stone_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o liberty_n be_v water_n which_o arise_v with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o mortification_n out_o of_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n 18._o but_o be_v this_o water_n do_v also_o severize_v itself_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la and_o before_o the_o salniter_n all_o be_v mutual_o enwrap_v together_o thereupon_o it_o obtain_v divers_a property_n in_o the_o separation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o water_n and_o this_o various_a diversity_n of_o property_n give_v in_o each_o property_n also_o a_o bodily_a or_o corporeal_a essence_n all_o according_a to_o the_o first_o separation_n of_o mercury_n in_o sulphur_n for_o in_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v effect_v and_o come_v forth_o viz._n a_o life_n and_o a_o body_n of_o the_o life_n understand_v a_o essential_a and_o a_o life-less_a sense-less_a body_n who_o materia_fw-la be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la thus_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o water_n and_o a_o diversity_n of_o the_o life_n and_o a_o diversity_n of_o the_o corpus_fw-la body_n or_o of_o the_o materia_fw-la as_o each_o body_n be_v so_o be_v also_o its_o essential_a spirit_n 19_o now_o we_o must_v consider_v this_o from_o the_o first_o original_a as_o 1._o from_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n and_o 2._o from_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n 20._o first_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la there_o be_v produce_v through_o the_o anxious_a mortification_n a_o sulphurous_a water_n from_o the_o anguish_n which_o afford_v a_o brimstone_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o the_o like_a sort_n and_o semblance_n
give_v his_o humanity_n gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o when_o he_o taste_v it_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o 66._o here_o be_v again_o the_o outward_a type_n show_v how_o it_o go_v inward_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o have_v espouse_v itself_o thereunto_o do_v thirst_n in_o the_o love-desire_n after_o the_o corrupt_a humanity_n and_o will_v fain_o taste_v the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o humanity_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n do_v give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o humane_a property_n unto_o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o love_n desire_n and_o when_o the_o love-desire_n taste_v of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o but_o sink_v down_o into_o it_o as_o whole_o resign_v or_o free_o yield_v and_o do_v unite_v and_o very_o essential_o incline_v itself_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o full_o and_o free_o give_v over_o as_o a_o peculiar_a propriety_n thereinto_o 67._o this_o be_v now_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o wrath_n that_o the_o love_n shall_v so_o come_v into_o it_o whereupon_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o for_o so_o the_o death_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o life_n and_o here_o the_o awaken_v wrath_n property_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o principle_n into_o the_o fireâ—root_n and_o now_o from_o the_o centre_n there_o proceed_v forth_o the_o hunger_n to_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o hunger_n unto_o death_n be_v make_v a_o hunger_n unto_o life_n for_o the_o love_n tincture_v the_o anger_n that_o the_o fireâ—desire_n to_o the_o dark_a impression_n become_v a_o desire_n of_o life_n 68_o understand_v it_o here_o aright_o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o dear_a heart_n into_o the_o humanity_n to_o help_v mankind_n do_v now_o thirst_n after_o the_o humanity_n viz._n after_o his_o heart_n or_o word_n of_o power_n and_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n do_v thirst_n after_o the_o father_n and_o the_o love_n or_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o light_n do_v thirst_n after_o the_o fire_n essence_n for_o the_o fire_n or_o soul_n essence_n in_o adam_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o love-essentiality_a wherein_o the_o paradise_n do_v consist_v into_o a_o selfness_n and_o be_v become_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n and_o thereupon_o the_o essence_n life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o light_n and_o love_n do_v die_v in_o its_o grow_v that_o be_v it_o do_v wither_v as_o to_o the_o vegetative_a life_n or_o heavenly_a growth_n bloom_a and_o sense_n of_o the_o paradissal_n source_n and_o do_v awake_a and_o arise_v to_o the_o earthly_a world_n 69._o here_o the_o father_n bring_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o wrath_n and_o have_v manifest_v its_o self_n in_o his_o anger_n again_o into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v paradisical_a image_n and_o here_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v dismay_v in_o death_n flagrat_fw-la at_o the_o fire-flagrat_a which_o arise_v up_o in_o love_n in_o the_o death_n as_o a_o joyful_a flagrat_fw-la which_o joy-flagrat_a enter_v into_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o hoper_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v hope_n upon_o the_o messiah_n as_o a_o sound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o do_v awaken_v they_o from_o death_n 70._o this_o flagrat_fw-la rend_v in_o twain_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o temple_n viz._n the_o veil_n of_o moses_n which_o hang_v before_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o god_n so_o that_o man_n can_v not_o see_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v serve_v he_o with_o a_o offer_n and_o type_n of_o this_o final_a discovery_n in_o which_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o again_o in_o the_o humanity_n this_o flagrat_fw-la break_v the_o type_n in_o the_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o manifest_v the_o clear_a face_n of_o god_n and_o unite_v the_o humane_a time_n with_o eternity_n 71._o all_o whatsoever_o the_o jew_n do_v outward_o unto_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o inward_a viz._n how_o it_o go_v between_o god_n and_o the_o humanity_n viz._n between_o the_o eternity_n and_o time_n the_o jew_n give_v jesus_n gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o his_o thirst_n both_o these_o property_n be_v a_o mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o impression_n this_o be_v even_o the_o type_n and_o full_a resemblance_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o alone_o devoid_a of_o the_o other_o love-property_n 72._o god_n give_v this_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o into_o his_o love_n the_o death_n into_o the_o life_n the_o disappear_v love-essence_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v assume_v to_o itself_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o seed_n of_o mary_n and_o quicken_v to_o life_n he_o give_v into_o the_o anger_n be_v property_n into_o the_o soul_n essence_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o dark_a world_n whereupon_o the_o soullike_a fire_n and_o dark_a world_n become_v a_o exceed_a triumphant_a joyful_a paradisical_a life_n and_o here_o the_o champion_n upbraid_v death_n and_o hell_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n now_o in_o man_n hell_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o victory_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o poyson-source_n in_o the_o express_a word_n or_o mercury_n all_o be_v now_o dead_a o_o death_n i_o be_o to_o thou_o a_o death_n hell_n i_o be_o to_o thou_o a_o conqueror_n thou_o must_v serve_v i_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n thou_o shall_v enkindle_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n with_o thy_o wrath_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o spring_n in_o paradise_n 73._o thus_o we_o give_v the_o philosopher_n to_o understand_v our_o sense_n and_o deep_a ground_n in_o nature_n who_o desire_v to_o seek_v and_o open_v the_o disappear_v essence_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o veil_n of_o moses_n hang_v also_o before_o he_o and_o a_o very_a right_a earnestness_n be_v requisite_a for_o to_o rend_v the_o veil_n in_o twain_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o fit_v thereunto_o 74._o and_o as_o it_o go_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n betwixt_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o both_o be_v transform_v into_o one_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o mars_n and_o saturn_n give_v its_o lunar_a menstruum_fw-la viz._n the_o great_a poison_n of_o the_o dark_a source_n into_o venus_n property_n when_o venus_n thirst_v after_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n than_o mercury_n give_v his_o poison_n into_o the_o thirst_n of_o venus_n and_o venus_n thirst_n give_v itself_o whole_o unto_o the_o poison_n as_o if_o it_o die_v it_o whole_o yield_v up_o its_o desire_a life_n whereupon_o arise_v the_o great_a darkness_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n for_o the_o materia_fw-la become_v as_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n for_o venus_n have_v resign_v its_o life_n whence_o the_o glance_n or_o splendour_n do_v arise_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o christ_n that_o the_o sun_n lose_v its_o light_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a darkness_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n 75._o for_o when_o the_o inward_a sun_n give_v in_o itself_o unto_o the_o anger_n viz._n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n then_o the_o outward_a sun_n which_o receive_v its_o power_n and_o lustre_n from_o the_o inward_a as_o a_o glass_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o inward_a can_v not_o shine_v for_o its_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o shine_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o will_v turn_v the_o darkness_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o light_n viz._n it_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n again_o paradise_n 76._o thus_o likewise_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a all_o essential_a sun_n must_v stand_v still_o with_o its_o splendour_n in_o the_o darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n unto_o the_o nine_o which_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n sleep_n when_o he_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n into_o the_o birth_n where_o the_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v part_n themselves_o into_o two_o centre_n and_o will_v prove_v the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n which_o take_v he_o and_o do_v powerful_o work_v in_o he_o here_o be_v three_o hour_n according_a to_o the_o three_o ternary_a and_o in_o the_o grave_a three_o day_n
according_a to_o the_o time_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n 77._o when_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o both_o he_o stand_v forty_o day_n in_o paradise_n without_o waver_v and_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o stand_v even_o until_o the_o three_o day_n viz._n forty_o hour_n in_o the_o sleep_n even_o till_o god_n do_v make_v or_o build_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o thus_o israel_n must_v be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n on_o mount_n sinai_n whether_o it_o will_v live_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o the_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a act_n and_o when_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v god_n give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o body_n be_v upon_o they_o forty_o year_n that_o the_o body_n must_v eat_v manna_n to_o try_v whether_o man_n can_v be_v remedy_v &_o when_o as_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a person_n can_v not_o stand_v than_o joshuah_n bring_v they_o through_o the_o water_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o glass_n type_n where_o israel_n must_v serve_v with_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o final_a accomplishment_n until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n come_v in_o and_o then_o the_o valiant_a champion_n in_o battle_n stand_v 40._o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in._n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o stand_v out_o the_o first_o trial_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o darkness_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o and_o again_o the_o forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o forty_o day_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n before_o the_o ascension_n be_v even_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o now_o when_o the_o champion_n have_v stand_v out_o adam_n trial_n the_o soul_n be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n whether_o it_o will_v eat_v of_o god_n word_n and_o live_v in_o full_a resigned_n obedience_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o true_a image_n likeness_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a eternity_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 78._o in_o the_o like_a manner_n let_v the_o philosopher_n observe_v we_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o property_n for_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n into_o a_o image_n as_o a_o extract_n of_o all_o essence_n a_o complete_a image_n and_o likeness_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n rule_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a infinite_a god_n with_o who_o by_o and_o with_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v make_v and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 79._o now_o man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n with_o or_o by_o who_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o hiddenness_n both_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a property_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o then_o also_o through_o man_n as_o with_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n as_o in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n 80._o man_n have_v power_n so_o far_o as_o he_o go_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a obedience_n as_o his_o spirit_n do_v guide_v and_o lead_v he_o that_o he_o can_v introduce_v the_o earth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o the_o benediction_n and_o make_v of_o deaths-anguish_n the_o high_a triumphant_a joy_n in_o the_o outward_a pregnant_a mother_n but_o he_o himself_o do_v it_o not_o only_o his_o will_n do_v labour_n with_o the_o understanding_n therein_o and_o do_v conjoin_v the_o compacta_fw-la which_o belong_v together_o as_o life_n and_o death_n which_o stand_v opposite_a to_o one_o another_o these_o he_o must_v join_v together_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o one_o by_o such_o a_o art_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v unite_v by_o and_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o all_o those_o which_o give_v their_o will_n thereinto_o 81._o he_o will_v see_v in_o his_o work_n all_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v with_o in_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o universal_a viz._n into_o paradise_n he_o will_v see_v how_o the_o wrath_n devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o fair_a venus_n into_o his_o prick_a thorny_a essence_n and_o how_o venus_n do_v full_o yield_v in_o herself_o and_o how_o the_o wrath_n also_o die_v away_o in_o venus_n and_o become_v whole_o dark_a and_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n for_o death_n and_o life_n do_v lie_v together_o both_o in_o the_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n they_o both_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v of_o and_o with_o they_o what_o it_o please_v who_o introduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n whereto_o he_o at_o first_o create_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o essence_n stand_v again_o in_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o order_n as_o god_n create_v it_o it_o must_v only_o stand_v in_o its_o impression_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a make_n until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n separation_n when_o god_n will_v change_v the_o time_n again_o into_o the_o eternity_n 82._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o gall_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o inward_o in_o the_o love-property_n viz._n in_o the_o virgin_n the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n then_o say_v the_o whole_a man_n christ_n my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o god_n speak_v word_n stand_v still_o now_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o the_o newborn_a essentiality_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o quicken_v in_o christ_n do_v cry_v with_o the_o same_o my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o soul_n property_n enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o have_v devour_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 83._o here_o now_o the_o image_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o soul_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o for_o the_o humane_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o revive_v in_o christ_n incarnation_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o fire-soul_n and_o change_v its_o fire-might_a into_o sun_n sol_n and_o now_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n do_v here_o forsake_v it_o and_o it_o fall_v into_o its_o soul_n wrath_n where_o it_o feel_v god_n anger_n for_o the_o speak_a word_n do_v so_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o anger_n into_o death_n and_o out_o of_o the_o death_n again_o into_o the_o solar_a life_n understand_v into_o the_o eternal_a sun_n 84._o like_a as_o the_o candle_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o that_o death_n the_o light_n &_o power_n proceed_v viz._n the_o great_a painless_a life_n so_o out_o of_o christ_n die_v and_o death_n the_o eternal_a divine_a sun_n shall_v and_o must_v arise_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o the_o selfness_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n the_o soul_n own_o self_n will_v to_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n might_n must_v here_o die_v and_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o image_n of_o love_n and_o the_o image_n of_o love_n must_v also_o resign_v and_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n that_o so_o all_o may_v fall_v down_o into_o death_n and_o arise_v in_o god_n will_v and_o mercy_n through_o death_n in_o the_o paradissal_n source_n in_o the_o resignation_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o hell_n eye_n must_v see_v through_o the_o love_n as_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o eternal_a desire_n 85._o and_o as_o adam_n change_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n into_o the_o dark_a death_n form_n so_o god_n do_v again_o change_v the_o likeness_n through_o his_o fire-wrath_n out_o of_o death_n into_o the_o light_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o likeness_n again_o out_o of_o death_n as_o a_o blossom_n grow_v from_o the_o wild_a harsh_a earth_n 86._o thus_o it_o go_v likewise_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n venus_n be_v forsake_v when_o she_o receive_v the_o three_o wrathful_a property_n into_o herself_o in_o wrath_n their_o wrath_n viz._n the_o death_n do_v devour_v her_o life_n whereupon_o she_o lose_v
death_n as_o one_o die_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o death_n in_o he_o but_o thus_o i_o die_v to_o myself_o and_o sin_n in_o he_o see_v that_o my_o desire_n and_o will_n press_v forth_o from_o myself_o hood_n into_o it_o so_o that_o i_o die_v daily_o to_o myself_o until_o once_o i_o shall_v obtain_v the_o limit_n of_o my_o self-hood_n and_o my_o self-hood_n with_o the_o earthly_a will_n and_o desire_n do_v whole_o die_v unto_o its_o selfness_n even_o than_o shall_v my_o self-hood_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o i_o which_o seek_v and_o love_v itself_o fall_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o god_n create_v i_o and_o my_o self-hood_n shall_v become_v a_o nothing_o and_o even_o then_o my_o self-hood_n lie_v in_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o resignation_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n who_o then_o will_v make_v it_o his_o instrument_n as_o he_o please_v 16_o but_o see_v now_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v live_v in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o voice_n air_n or_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n in_o he_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o also_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v in_o i_o in_o that_o i_o be_o or_o live_v no_o long_o to_o my_o self-hood_n but_o he_o alone_o be_v and_o live_v in_o i_o shall_v raise_v up_o my_o dead_a body_n which_o i_o resign_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o first_o image_n whereto_o he_o create_v it_o 17._o thus_o now_o i_o live_v in_o god_n and_o my_o self-hood_n do_v not_o know_v it_o for_o it_o live_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o itself_o god_n be_v indeed_o in_o it_o but_o it_o do_v not_o apprehend_v he_o and_o hide_v the_o pearl_n which_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n not_o i_o but_o he_o in_o his_o humanity_n in_o my_o creature_n in_o himself_o and_o thus_o i_o speak_v and_o write_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n not_o that_o i_o have_v apprehend_v it_o in_o my_o self-hood_n but_o he_o strike_v my_o signature_n in_o my_o desire_n which_o presle_v into_o he_o as_o he_o please_v 18._o i_o be_o know_v to_o myself_o but_o not_o in_o my_o self-hood_n but_o in_o his_o glass_n mirror_n which_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v put_v into_o i_o thereby_o to_o allure_v my_o self-hood_n unto_o he_o viz._n into_o the_o resignation_n and_o so_o likewise_o dear_a brethren_n it_o shall_v again_o be_v represent_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o his_o glass_n which_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o through_o my_o capacity_n in_o he_o as_o his_o instrument_n 19_o thus_o it_o go_v also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la be_v enter_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o their_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o a_o self_n work_v and_o live_v all_o do_v now_o work_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n if_o god_n have_v not_o place_v the_o sun_n as_o a_o nature_n god_n of_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n therein_o which_o tincture_v every_o work_a life_n even_o every_o thing_n which_o grow_v and_o move_v all_o will_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n impression_n viz._n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 20._o now_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o this_o self-hood_n viz._n from_o the_o wrathful_a death_n and_o be_v again_o bring_v into_o the_o universal_a viz._n into_o the_o high_a perfection_n than_o it_o must_v die_v whole_o to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o stillness_n viz._n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o resignation_n at_o nature_n end_n mars_n must_v whole_o lose_v the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o wrath_n and_o mercury_n also_o his_o poyson-life_n saturn_n must_v be_v a_o death_n to_o himself_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o artist_n see_v nothing_o but_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o even_o then_o the_o light_n appear_v in_o the_o resignation_n for_o saint_n john_n say_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n apprehend_v it_o not_o that_o be_v in_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o work_v it_o can_v apprehend_v it_o but_o in_o the_o resignation_n the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o liberty_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v in_o it_o 21._o for_o the_o nothing_o do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o its_o lubet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n for_o the_o nothing_o will_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o and_o also_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o and_o likewise_o it_o can_v otherwise_o manifest_v itself_o save_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v now_o fix_a or_o steadfast_a and_o in_o it_o also_o as_o a_o nothing_o for_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n therein_o the_o selfwill_a and_o hunger_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o the_o nothing_o and_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n be_v its_o life_n now_o see_v that_o the_o high_a be_v have_v once_o move_v itself_o and_o come_v into_o a_o visible_a comprehensible_a essence_n it_o do_v again_o figurize_v or_o form_n that_o same_o essence_n which_o depart_v from_o its_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o into_o such_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n but_o see_v that_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n stand_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n a_o create_v of_o the_o corporal_a essence_n it_o do_v again_o make_v a_o six_o perfect_a essence_n as_o the_o like_a be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n where_o a_o new_a life_n arise_v out_o of_o death_n as_o god_n do_v raise_v we_o up_o in_o himself_o in_o christ_n if_o we_o die_v to_o self-hood_n and_o whole_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o into_o he_o 22._o and_o thus_o when_o the_o express_v mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n resign_v its_o self-hood_n into_o venus_n than_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n change_v it_o again_o into_o such_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n the_o death_n arise_v in_o a_o new_a body_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n in_o a_o white_a fair_a colour_n but_o as_o a_o hide_a lustre_n wherein_o the_o colour_n be_v not_o right_o and_o distinct_o know_v until_o it_o do_v dissolve_v itself_o and_o the_o materia_fw-la become_v desire_v then_o the_o sun_n arise_v in_o the_o centre_n saturn_n in_o the_o property_n of_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n that_o be_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n as_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n do_v tend_v unto_o sols_n lustre_n viz._n unto_o the_o white_a and_o red_a colour_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n which_o be_v the_o majestatical_a colour_n lustre_n or_o glory_n 23._o and_o as_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n converse_v walk_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n at_o once_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n after_o his_o creation_n before_o his_o sleep_n and_o before_o his_o eve_n and_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o his_o property_n which_o he_o have_v here_o from_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o and_o show_v they_o his_o assume_v humanity_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o no_o wise_a whole_o put_v off_o the_o same_o 24_o even_o so_o let_v the_o artist_n understand_v we_o that_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o first_o matter_n do_v not_o whole_o pass_v away_o or_o vanish_v but_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o life_n of_o its_o wrathful_a property_n and_o die_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o arise_v again_o in_o its_o former_a be_v which_o it_o be_v have_v before_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n only_o be_v destroy_v therein_o and_o the_o first_o life_n do_v again_o rise_v up_o therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o live_v in_o the_o five_o essence_n not_o that_o it_o have_v that_o same_o life_n but_o it_o stand_v still_o therein_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o newborn_a essence_n be_v a_o vegetative_a life_n with_o its_o grow_v therein_o its_o lustre_n do_v stand_v therein_o it_o show_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o innocency_n who_o stand_v likewise_o in_o such_o perfection_n 25._o and_o as_o christ_n tincture_v our_o corrupt_a humanity_n in_o which_o mercury_n be_v turn_v to_o poison_v with_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a virginity_n and_o essentiality_n whereby_o the_o humane_a self-hood_n die_v in_o the_o poison_n and_o the_o resign_v life_n do_v again_o arise_v even_o so_o the_o poysonful_a mereurial_n martial_a and_o saturnine_n will_n and_o desire_n
form_n of_o life_n in_o their_o enmity_n do_v become_v unanimous_a and_o then_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o disease_n cease_v and_o the_o process_n to_o the_o universal_a be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v it_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n to_o mention_v a_o clear_a declaration_n thereof_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o he_o that_o will_v not_o seek_v thereby_o a_o new_a man_n bear_v in_o god_n and_o apply_v himself_o diligent_o thereto_o let_v he_o not_o meddle_v with_o my_o write_n 37._o i_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n for_o such_o a_o seeker_n and_o also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v our_o meaning_n fundamental_o albeit_o he_o strive_v never_o so_o much_o about_o it_o unless_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n in_o christ_n even_o there_o he_o may_v apprehend_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o universal_a otherwise_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o we_o do_v faithful_o warn_v the_o curious_a critic_n not_o to_o amuse_v himself_o for_o he_o will_v not_o effect_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o way_n unless_o he_o himself_o do_v enter_v thereinto_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v show_v he_o without_o much_o seek_n for_o the_o way_n be_v childlike_a plain_n and_o easy_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o contrariety_n enmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o c_o u_o r_o e_o and_o r_o e_o m_o e_o d_o y._n 1._o every_o body_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o senseless_a and_o as_o a_o dead_a thing_n or_o be_v it_o be_v only_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v sign_v body_n with_o the_o body_n whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o a_o incomprehensible_a unperceivable_a operation_n the_o same_o be_v the_o body_n in_o the_o comprehensible_a and_o visible_a work_n there_o be_v one_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n superior_a and_o chief_a the_o other_o do_v hang_v unto_o it_o and_o give_v their_o sign_n also_o according_a as_o each_o of_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o essence_n and_o as_o the_o form_n do_v stand_v in_o their_o order_n in_o each_o thing_n even_o so_o they_o do_v sign_n the_o body_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o creature_n in_o its_o generation_n or_o kind_n this_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o express_v word_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o have_v its_o soul_n in_o it_o according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o kernel_n to_o another_o body_n whatsoever_o live_v and_o grow_v have_v its_o seed_n in_o it_o god_n have_v comprehend_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o word_n and_o speak_v they_o forth_o into_o a_o form_n as_o the_o will_n have_v conceive_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o express_v or_o speak_v be_v a_o platform_n of_o the_o speak_v and_o have_v again_o the_o speak_v in_o it_o this_o same_o speak_v be_v a_o seed_n to_o another_o image_n according_a to_o the_o first_o for_o both_o work_n viz._n the_o speak_v and_o the_o speak_v word_n 3._o the_o speak_v work_v in_o itself_o viz._n in_o the_o eternity_n and_o the_o speak_v also_o in_o itself_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n the_o speak_v be_v the_o master_n and_o the_o speak_v be_v the_o instrument_n the_o speak_v make_v the_o nature_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o speak_v make_v the_o nature_n of_o time_n each_o make_v in_o its_o comprehension_n two_o property_n viz._n light_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o element_n of_o all_o being_n do_v consist_v which_o in_o the_o express_v word_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o speak_a word_n there_o be_v but_o one_o the_o element_n in_o itself_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a also_o neither_o dry_a nor_o moist_a but_o it_o be_v a_o lubet_fw-la viz._n a_o desire_a will_n wherein_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n make_v the_o distinction_n different_a and_o various_a colour_n all_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n property_n in_o element_n which_o there_o be_v neither_o number_n nor_o end_n but_o in_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v number_n and_o end_n for_o with_o the_o express_v in_o that_o they_o be_v become_v self-full_a they_o have_v take_v a_o beginning_n and_o have_v form_v themselves_o into_o a_o model_n or_o platform_n of_o a_o time_n which_o run_v as_o a_o horologue_n watch-work_n it_o form_v frame_v and_o destroy_v 4._o this_o watch-work_n consist_v of_o seven_o form_n or_o property_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v which_o make_v in_o themselves_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n viz._n a_o vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a the_o vegetative_a consist_v in_o the_o four_o element_n the_o sensitive_a in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rationative_n in_o the_o constellation_n but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v only_o from_o god_n for_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n all_o life_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v its_o limit_n in_o the_o express_v word_n do_v consist_v in_o sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n for_o therein_o consist_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o every_o life_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o vegetation_n sensation_n and_o reason_n 5._o sulphur_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o spirituality_n and_o corporality_n mercury_n manage_v the_o dominion_n therein_o and_o sal_fw-la be_v the_o house_n of_o its_o habitation_n which_o mercury_n itself_o make_v in_o sulphur_n reason_n arise_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o sulphur_n whereinto_o the_o constellation_n give_v its_o desire_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o its_o property_n whence_o forthwith_o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n do_v arise_v but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o element_n viz._n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n 6._o now_o then_o see_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n to_o know_v whence_o the_o disease_n and_o enmity_n of_o our_o life_n do_v arise_v and_o what_o that_o be_v in_o we_o which_o make_v we_o our_o own_o enemy_n and_o do_v vex_v perplex_v and_o plague_v we_o in_o ourselves_o much_o more_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o cure_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v ourselves_o in_o our_o self-hood_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o rest_n limit_n of_o rest._n 7._o this_o we_o will_v delineate_v and_o declare_v if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o enter_v upon_o it_o and_o true_o prove_v and_o try_v it_o and_o we_o will_v set_v forth_o whence_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v arise_v original_o and_o how_o they_o arise_v and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o understand_a searcher_n to_o seek_v and_o we_o will_v show_v how_o the_o will_n to_o evil_n and_o good_a do_v arise_v and_o how_o the_o evil_a be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o good_a the_o death_n of_o the_o evil._n 8._o when_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o mercurial_a life_n be_v than_o we_o find_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n for_o sulphur_n be_v a_o dry_a hunger_n after_o matter_n which_o make_v a_o austere_a impression_n and_o in_o its_o austere_a impression_n it_o have_v the_o fire_n and_o also_o in_o its_o impression_n the_o oil_n whence_o the_o life_n burn_v now_o the_o impression_n make_v coldness_n and_o its_o compunction_n or_o intraction_n make_v heat_n etc._n so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o hot_a fire_n in_o one_o thing_n the_o cold_a make_v in_o itself_o hardness_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o heat_n make_v in_o itself_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o light_n if_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o sulphur_n do_v not_o die_v in_o servant_n hot_a anguish_n as_o the_o candle_n in_o the_o fire_n 9_o now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n die_v in_o sulphur_n whence_o also_o a_o twofold_a life_n be_v generate_v as_o first_o the_o impression_n or_o desire_n do_v intract_n contract_n enclose_v make_v hard_a cold_a thick_a and_o the_o hardness_n viz._n the_o enclose_v cause_v a_o death_n in_o the_o enclose_v be_v and_o yet_o in_o that_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o prick_n rage_a and_o anxious_a cold_a fire-life_n which_o be_v generate_v with_o the_o impression_n and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o darkness_n 10._o second_o in_o the_o same_o anguish_n in_o the_o austere_a desire_n the_o hot_a fire_n be_v generate_v which_o consume_v the_o substance_n which_o the_o coldness_n viz._n the_o impression_n of_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n do_v make_v thus_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o cold_a and_o heat_n the_o cold_a will_v have_v its_o life_n according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o in_o that_o it_o do_v strive_v for_o life_n it_o do_v enkindle_v the_o heat_n in_o its_o impression_n and_o forthwith_o the_o heat_n deprive_v the_o cold_a of_o its_o may_v and_o consume_v the_o cold_n
substance_n and_o then_o also_o the_o fire-spirit_n can_v subsist_v for_o unless_o it_o have_v substance_n it_o go_v out_o therefore_o it_o must_v continual_o and_o without_o intermission_n die_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o fiery_a anxious_a desire_n so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v the_o cold_n substance_n to_o live_v upon_o its_o life_n arise_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o constant_a die_a and_o consume_v and_o in_o its_o devoration_n be_v the_o great_a hunger_n after_o substance_n this_o same_o hunger_n pass_v forth_o through_o and_o with_o the_o devoration_n out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o and_o also_o it_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o therefore_o it_o draw_v the_o fire_n again_o into_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o desire_n be_v bend_v towards_o its_o mother_n but_o be_v it_o be_v once_o dead_a to_o the_o fire-source_n it_o can_v die_v any_o more_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o it_o continual_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n draw_v it_o again_o continual_o into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o air_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v right_o call_v wind_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n and_o in_o that_o word_n which_o be_v proceed_v forth_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v air_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o life_n of_o meekness_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o oil_n whence_o the_o fire_n receive_v its_o shine_a light_n in_o which_o the_o true_a life_n be_v understand_v for_o that_o which_o proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o fire-death_n with_o the_o desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o fire-source_n that_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n and_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o bring_v itself_o with_o its_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o desire_n 12._o this_o lubet_fw-la do_v bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a death_n through_o both_o the_o die_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o austere_a impression_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o principle_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o either_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o of_o the_o cold_a but_o so_o be_v its_o manifestation_n 13._o but_o be_v the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o nature_n do_v introduce_v itself_o with_o nature_n into_o a_o desire_n thereupon_o this_o desire_n can_v die_v either_o in_o the_o cold_a or_o heat_n for_o it_o take_v its_o original_a neither_o in_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o in_o the_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v after_o that_o it_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n again_o desire_v namely_o of_o its_o own_o property_n and_o do_v impress_v itself_o for_o in_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v take_v the_o impression_n 14._o now_o it_o can_v conceive_v any_o thing_n in_o its_o impression_n save_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o desire_n which_o be_v now_o water_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n property_n it_o be_v water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v oil_n and_o that_o which_o in_o the_o cold_a impression_n be_v whole_o enclose_v in_o the_o hardness_n as_o a_o conception_n according_a to_o the_o wrath_n property_n be_v earth_n 15._o thus_o the_o wrathful_a fiery_a desire_n draw_v continual_o the_o same_o air_n water_n and_o oil_n into_o itself_o and_o devour_v it_o and_o so_o the_o fire-wrath_n be_v change_v in_o the_o air_n and_o oil_n and_o water_n into_o a_o shine_a light_n for_o the_o nothing_o do_v desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o power_n and_o lustre_n and_o so_o it_o make_v itself_o manifest_a and_o bring_v itself_o into_o essence_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire-burning_a in_o the_o oil_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n giveth_z reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o it_o have_v original_o take_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o be_v the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o have_v extroduce_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n through_o heat_n and_o cold_a through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o light_n and_o dwell_v again_o in_o the_o nothing_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o prover_n and_o knower_n of_o all_o the_o property_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v through_o all_o and_o proceed_v forth_o from_o all_o it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o pass_v through_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o yet_o none_o of_o both_o apprehend_v it_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n dwell_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o yet_o the_o right_a life_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold._n 17._o now_o therefore_o understand_v we_o aright_o this_o birth_n in_o the_o eternity_n be_v spiritual_a but_o in_o the_o time_n it_o be_v material_a for_o i_o can_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v darkness_n and_o fire_n much_o less_o air_n water_n or_o earth_n but_o in_o his_o eternal_a desire_n he_o have_v so_o form_v himself_o with_o the_o time_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n into_o such_o a_o essence_n which_o he_o form_v in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o will_n and_o bring_v with_o the_o express_a word_n into_o such_o a_o formation_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n 18._o now_o the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n property_n be_v understand_v in_o sulphur_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o sevenfold_a wheel_n of_o the_o birth_n which_o in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o conception_n to_o nature_n be_v a_o constellation_n and_o divide_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o constellation_n in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a birth_n into_o seven_o property_n and_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n into_o four_o element_n 19_o this_o constellation_n be_v a_o chaos_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v but_o hide_v and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o body_n but_o spiritual_a and_o the_o sevenfold_a wheel_n be_v the_o first_o explication_n or_o work_v forth_o of_o the_o chaos_n and_o make_v the_o second_o body_n viz._n the_o reason_n the_o second_o manifest_v the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o three_o body_n be_v elementary_a a_o cabinet_n of_o both_o the_o first_o and_o be_v a_o visible_a tangible_a body_n 20._o the_o first_o body_n viz._n the_o chaos_n or_o the_o first_o constellation_n be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a be_v the_o word_n express_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a conception_n the_o same_o have_v again_o its_o speak_v in_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o mercurial_a wheel_n in_o the_o sulphur_n with_o the_o seven_o form_n which_o speak_v forth_o again_o from_o itself_o the_o four_o element_n 21._o thus_o the_o one_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o other_o the_o first_o before_o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n in_o the_o abyss_n which_o take_v in_o itself_o a_o will_n to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n this_o be_v all_o god_n and_o the_o will_n conceive_v in_o itself_o a_o desire_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la this_o be_v the_o chaos_n or_o first_o constellation_n astrum_n wherein_o consist_v the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o with_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n introduce_v itself_o into_o seven_o form_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o so_o do_v manifest_v the_o chaos_n viz._n the_o eternal_a hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n the_o element_n be_v form_v be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o mercurial_a life_n 22._o now_o all_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o desire_n make_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o impression_n the_o darkness_n wherein_o be_v the_o strong_a may_v of_o the_o enkindle_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o desire_n make_v in_o itself_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o desire_n light_n and_o please_a motion_n the_o light_n be_v the_o power_n and_o lustre_n and_o the_o element_n be_v its_o body_n or_o essence_n whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o spiritual_a thus_o the_o fire-desire_n be_v a_o joyfulness_n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o ache_a painful_a source_n 23._o out_o of_o this_o whole_a essence_n man_n be_v create_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v we_o aright_o he_o stand_v after_o and_o in_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o element_n the_o mercurial_a sphere_n wheel_n in_o sulphur_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n but_o he_o depart_v forth_o further_o with_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o
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
his_o creation_n in_o high_a joyfulness_n but_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o likeness_n and_o put_v himself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o accord_n or_o heavenly_a consort_n into_o the_o cold_a dark_a fiery_a generation_n out_o of_o which_o the_o hot_a fiery_a generation_n arise_v he_o forsake_v his_o order_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o harmony_n wherein_o god_n create_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o so_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o austere_a 〈◊〉_d domination_n and_o be_v now_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o austere_a fire_n may_v upon_o which_o also_o the_o all_o essential_a spirit_n strike_v and_o sound_v upon_o his_o instrument_n but_o it_o sound_v only_o according_a to_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n property_n as_o the_o harmony_n viz._n the_o lifes-form_n be_v in_o each_o thing_n even_o be_v also_o the_o sound_n or_o tone_n of_o the_o eternal_a voice_n therein_o in_o the_o holy_a it_n be_v holy_n in_o the_o perverse_a perverse_a all_o thing_n must_v praise_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o being_n the_o devil_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o mâ—ght_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o love_n 8._o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v but_o one_o only_o be_v but_o in_o its_o generation_n it_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o principle_n viz._n into_o light_n and_o darkness_n into_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n into_o evil_a and_o good_a into_o love_n and_o anger_n into_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o out_o of_o these_o two_o eternal_a beginning_n or_o principle_n into_o the_o three_o beginning_n viz._n into_o the_o creation_n to_o its_o own_o 〈◊〉_d play_n and_o melody_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o both_o eternal_a desire_n 9_o thus_o each_o thing_n go_v in_o its_o harmony_n and_o be_v guide_v or_o drive_a by_o one_o only_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o the_o clock_n or_o watch-work_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n in_o each_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o innate_a form_n of_o the_o compose_a instrument_n of_o the_o same_o creature_n even_o in_o all_o these_o beginning_n or_o principle_n 10._o death_n be_v the_o bound-mark_a of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v temporal_a whereby_o the_o evil_a may_v be_v destroy_v but_o that_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o in_o its_o harmony_n and_o lifes-form_n enter_v into_o another_o figure_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o god_n harmony_n out_o of_o the_o true_a order_n wherein_o god_n create_v it_o and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o same_o harmony_n into_o its_o likeness_n as_o a_o dissonant_n discord_v melody_n or_o sound_n in_o the_o great_a excellent_a well-tuned_a harmony_n for_o it_o be_v a_o opposite_a contrary_a thing_n and_o bear_v another_o tone_n sound_v and_o will_v and_o so_o it_o be_v introduce_v into_o its_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o hell_n be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o house_n &_o habitation_n because_o he_o introduce_v his_o life_n form_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angerspirit_n do_v strike_v his_o instrument_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o sport_n and_o play_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o property_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n 11._o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v now_o his_o joy_n not_o as_o if_o he_o fear_v sorrow_v and_o live_v in_o impotency_n no_o but_o in_o great_a strength_n and_o fiery_a may_v as_o a_o potent_a king_n and_o lord_n yet_o only_o in_o the_o same_o property_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v viz._n in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n 12._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o know_v concern_v the_o angelical_a world_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n where_o god_n light_n and_o glorious_a beauty_n shine_v in_o every_o be_v or_o thing_n and_o the_o divine_a voice_n or_o sound_n arise_v up_o in_o all_o creature_n in_o great_a joyfulness_n where_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a voice_n make_v a_o joyfulness_n and_o a_o uncessant_a continual_a love-desire_n in_o those_o creature_n and_o in_o all_o the_o divine_a angelical_a being_n as_o there_o be_v a_o anguish-source_n and_o tremble_v in_o the_o painful_a fire_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v a_o tremble_v joyfulness_n in_o the_o light_n and_o love-fire_n viz._n a_o great_a elevation_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o do_v make_v in_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o the_o like_a creature_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n 13._o the_o voice_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n do_v continual_o and_o eternal_o bring_v forth_o its_o joy_n through_o the_o creature_n as_o through_o a_o instrument_n the_o creature_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n what_o god_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o his_o eternal_a word_n out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o father_n property_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o image_n as_o a_o joyful_a harmony_n wherewith_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n play_v or_o melodize_v 14._o all_o property_n of_o the_o great_a eternal_a mystery_n of_o the_o pregnatress_n of_o all_o being_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o holy_a angelical_a and_o humane_a creature_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v thereof_o as_o if_o the_o creature_n only_o stand_v still_o and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o admire_v only_o in_o joy_n no_o but_o as_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n work_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a generation_n and_o continual_o manifest_v the_o infinite_a and_o numberless_a wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o always_o fair_a blossom_n herb_n and_o tree_n so_o also_o metal_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o being_n and_o put_v they_o forth_o sometime_o more_o sovereign_a powerful_a and_o fair_a then_o at_o other_o time_n and_o as_o one_o arise_v in_o the_o essence_n another_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v a_o uncessant_a last_a enjoyment_n and_o labour_n 15._o thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n in_o great_a power_n and_o reprocreation_n or_o paradissical_a pullulation_n where_o one_o divine_a fruit_n of_o the_o great_a love-desire_n stand_v with_o another_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o all_o be_v as_o a_o continual_a love-combate_n or_o wrestle_a delight_n a_o bloom_a of_o fair_a colour_n and_o a_o pleasant_a ravish_a smell_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a mercury_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n property_n a_o continual_a good_a taste_n of_o love_n from_o the_o divine_a desire_n 16._o of_o all_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n be_v a_o earthly_a type_n and_o resemblance_n that_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n in_o great_a perfection_n in_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n not_o only_a spirit_n as_o a_o will_n or_o thought_n but_o essence_n corporeal_a essence_n sap_n and_o power_n but_o as_o incomprehensible_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v generate_v and_o create_v out_o of_o this_o same_o spiritual_a essence_n in_o which_o the_o pure_a element_n be_v and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a essence_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a manifest_a essence_n whence_o the_o property_n do_v arise_v as_o a_o out-spoken_a breath_n out_o of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n not_o that_o it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n but_o out_o of_o the_o forth-breathing_a or_o expression_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n out_o of_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o a_o peculiar_a generation_n of_o a_o peculiar_a principle_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 17._o therefore_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n not_o that_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v alike_o manifest_a with_o the_o good_a in_o this_o world_n be_v also_o manifest_a in_o heaven_n no_o they_o be_v sever_v into_o two_o principle_n in_o heaven_n all_o be_v good_a which_o be_v evil_a in_o hell_n whatsoever_o be_v anguish_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n that_o be_v good_a and_o a_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n source_n and_o in_o hell_n all_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o dark_a source_n 18._o hell_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n have_v also_o its_o generation_n of_o fruit_n &_o there_o be_v even_o such_o a_o essence_n &_o dominion_n in_o they_o as_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n for_o the_o fiery_a
mercury_n viz._n the_o flash_n or_o compunction_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o coldness_n so_o also_o into_o the_o cold_a sharpness_n of_o the_o salt-spirit_n this_o coldness_n be_v exceed_o dismay_v at_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o a_o trice_n wrap_v or_o fold_v up_o itself_o in_o itself_o whence_o arise_v the_o thunderclap_n or_o the_o tempestuous_a flash_n which_o give_v a_o stroke_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la and_o the_o flagrat_fw-la go_v downward_o for_o it_o be_v heavy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o coldness_n and_o the_o salnitrous_a spirit_n be_v light_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o spirit_n carry_v the_o thunder_n or_o sound_v sideways_o as_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o tempest_n and_o thunder_n present_o thereupon_o come_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o four_o form_n one_o against_o another_o for_o they_o be_v all_o four_o enkindle_v in_o the_o penetrate_a flagrat_fw-la whereupon_o follow_v hail_n and_o rain_n the_o hail_n fold_v itself_o together_o in_o the_o coldness_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a salt-spirit_n for_o the_o wrath_n attract_v to_o itself_o and_o turn_v the_o water_n to_o ice_n and_o the_o water_n arise_v from_o the_o meekness_n viz_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o meekness_n this_o the_o cold_a salt-spirit_n do_v congeal_v into_o drop_n and_o distil_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o before_o the_o congealment_n it_o be_v only_o as_o a_o mist_n or_o steam_n or_o as_o a_o vapour_n or_o damp_n 40._o thus_o we_o see_v this_o ground_n very_o exact_o and_o proper_o in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n for_o the_o flash_n or_o lightning_n or_o etherial_a blaze_n go_v always_o before_o for_o it_o be_v the_o enkindle_a salniter_n thereupon_o follow_v the_o stroke_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o coldness_n as_o you_o see_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o stroke_n be_v give_v the_o astringent_a chamber_n be_v open_v and_o a_o cool_a wind_n follow_v and_o oftentimes_o whirl_v and_o wheel_v for_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v awaken_v and_o be_v as_o a_o turn_a wheel_n and_o so_o they_o carry_v their_o spirit_n the_o wind._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n 1._o courteous_a reader_n observe_v the_o meaning_n aright_o we_o understand_v not_o by_o this_o description_n a_o beginning_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o we_o show_v you_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n through_o nature_n for_o god_n be_v without_o beginning_n and_o have_v a_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o a_o eternal_a end_n which_o he_o be_v himself_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v in_o the_o like_a essence_n from_o eternity_n 2._o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n without_o nature_n god_n be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la mystery_n understand_v in_o the_o nothing_o for_o without_o nature_n be_v the_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o eye_n of_o eternity_n a_o abyssal_n eye_n that_o stand_v or_o see_v in_o the_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o this_o same_o eye_n be_v a_o will_n understand_v a_o longing_n after_o manifestation_n to_o find_v the_o nothing_o but_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o the_o will_n where_o it_o may_v find_v something_o where_o it_o may_v have_v a_o place_n to_o rest_n therefore_o it_o enter_v into_o itself_o and_o find_v itself_o through_o nature_n 3._o and_o we_o understand_v in_o the_o mystery_n without_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o will_n two_o form_n one_o to_o nature_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder-eye_n and_o the_o second_o form_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o desire_n after_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o be_v the_o first_o will_v son_n its_o desire_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o understand_v we_o thus_o the_o desire_n be_v egressive_a and_o the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v a_o move_a and_o the_o desire_n make_v a_o signature_n form_n in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n forming_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o mystery_n 4._o and_o this_o form_n or_o likeness_n be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o we_o understand_v herein_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o only_a deity_n who_o ground_n we_o must_v not_o know_v how_o the_o first_o will_n arise_v in_o the_o abyss_n from_o eternity_n which_o be_v call_v father_n only_o we_o know_v the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o distinguish_v the_o deity_n viz._n what_o pure_o and_o mere_o concern_v the_o deity_n or_o the_o good_a from_o nature_n and_o show_v you_o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o great_a secret_a mystery_n namely_o how_o the_o abyss_n or_o the_o deity_n manifest_v itself_o with_o this_o eternal_a generation_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o so_o subtle_a as_o a_o thought_n or_o will_n and_o nature_n be_v his_o corporeal_a essence_n understand_v the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o this_o visible_a palpable_a comprehensible_a world_n be_v a_o manifestation_n or_o extern_a birth_n of_o the_o inward_a spirit_n and_o essence_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a that_o be_v a_o representation_n resemblance_n and_o typical_a similitude_n of_o the_o dark_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n 5._o and_o as_o we_o have_v above_o show_v you_o concern_v the_o original_a of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n with_o the_o tempestuous_a stroke_n so_o likewise_o the_o inward_a nature_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o generation_n for_o the_o outward_a birth_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o inward_a the_o inward_a birth_n be_v unapprehensive_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o outward_a be_v apprehensive_a to_o it_o yet_o each_o property_n apprehend_v its_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o 6._o as_o the_o soul_n comprehend_v the_o inward_a eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o precious_a image_n according_a to_o god_n conceive_v comprehend_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o angelical_a light-world_n and_o the_o sidereal_a and_o elemental_a spirit_n comprehend_v the_o birth_n and_o property_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n every_o eye_n see_v into_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o 7._o therefore_o we_o will_v set_v you_o down_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n out_o of_o all_o mother_n and_o beginning_n how_o one_o generation_n proceed_v from_o another_o and_o how_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o and_o this_o we_o will_v do_v from_o the_o eyesight_n of_o all_o the_o three_o mother_n 8._o let_v none_o account_v it_o impossible_a see_v man_n be_v a_o likeness_n according_a to_o and_o in_o god_n a_o image_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o yet_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o might_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sight_n and_o science_n of_o all_o essence_n consist_v alone_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n 9_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o how_o the_o extern_a birth_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n viz._n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la now_o we_o must_v set_v down_o and_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v see_v that_o all_o thing_n arise_v from_o one_o original_a and_o then_o how_o its_o inward_a separation_n be_v effect_v that_o out_o of_o one_o begin_v many_o beginning_n be_v produce_v this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o essence_n 10._o for_o sulphur_n in_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n consist_v in_o two_o form_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a beginning_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o internal_a the_o first_o form_n viz._n the_o sul_z stand_v consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n it_o be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n viz._n a_o will_n or_o a_o original_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o other_o original_a be_v the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n viz._n a_o hunger_n to_o the_o something_o and_o in_o this_o same_o hunger_n be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n to_o the_o pregnatress_n pregnant_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v call_v sulphur_n viz._n a_o conception_n of_o the_o liberty_n viz._n of_o the_o good_a and_o a_o conception_n or_o comprehension_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o austere_a attraction_n with_o in_o the_o desire_n 11._o sul_z in_o the_o internal_a be_v god_n and_o phur_n be_v the_o nature_n for_o it_o make_v a_o brimstony_v spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v external_o in_o the_o property_n of_o brimstone_n for_o its_o substance_n be_v a_o dry_a constringent_a matter_n and_o be_v of_o a_o painful_a anxious_a forth-driving_a fiery_a property_n it_o attract_v eager_o and_o hardly_o into_o itself_o and_o parch_v up_o as_o a_o dry_a hunger_n and_o its_o painful_a property_n do_v eager_o and_o anxious_o force_v itself_o forth_o the_o cause_n and_o original_a be_v this_o because_o it_o stand_v in_o
with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n as_o a_o extern_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o essence_n all_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o take_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n for_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o eternal_a pregnatress_n move_v itself_o and_o enkindle_v its_o own_o form_n or_o similitude_n where_o then_o the_o one_o become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o other_o but_o afterward_o god_n create_v the_o earth_n which_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o consider_v of_o etc._n etc._n 33._o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n impress_v itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o impression_n into_o three_o form_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la and_o in_o the_o impression_n all_o become_v rise_v and_o move_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o still_o nothing_o and_o so_o force_v itself_o even_o into_o the_o high_a anguish_n even_o until_o unto_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o then_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n thus_o the_o source_n whirl_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o boil_a of_o water_n upon_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o austere_a desire_n be_v attractive_a and_o the_o fiery_a be_v expulsive_a which_o be_v a_o sulphur_n and_o the_o astringent_a attraction_n be_v a_o wrathful_a sting_n or_o compunction_n viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o austereness_n that_o it_o can_v move_v away_o whereupon_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o cause_v pain_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wheel_v or_o seethe_a which_o yet_o be_v only_a spirit_n without_o essence_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mercury_n and_o be_v mercury_n his_o own_o form_n 34._o and_o there_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o two_o will_n viz._n one_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o very_a anxious_a essence_n be_v it_o original_o arise_v from_o the_o desire_n the_o other_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n retire_v back_o again_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o part_n sunder_a or_o divide_v from_o one_o another_o but_o thus_o it_o go_v one_o with_o another_o all_o along_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o death_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o source_n die_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o likeness_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o real_a eternal_a and_o temporal_a death_n be_v in_o that_o wise_a even_o there_o the_o liberty_n apprehend_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o death_n or_o flagrat_fw-la fall_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n as_o impotent_a and_o free_o resign_v itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o source_n understand_v the_o very_a sharp_a fiery_a anxious_a source_n become_v material_a and_o retain_v only_o a_o essential_a work_n like_a to_o a_o impotent_a desire_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n sever_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o whole_a materia_fw-la be_v particularise_v viz._n to_o metal_n stone_n and_o earth_n 35._o the_o high_a metal_n metal_n as_o gold_n arise_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v comprise_v all_o along_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o astringent_a impressure_n and_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o be_v comprise_v or_o enwrap_v up_o together_o but_o be_v the_o liberty_n with_o the_o sul_z or_o light_n property_n be_v comprise_v or_o comprehend_v therein_o also_o thereupon_o sul_z be_v expulsive_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o liberty_n so_o to_o be_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o metal_n grow_v and_o not_o the_o gross_a hard_a stone_n which_o be_v too_o hard_o comprise_v in_o the_o impression_n out_o of_o the_o wrathful_a essentiality_n and_o have_v too_o little_a sul_z in_o they_o 36._o but_o as_o concern_v the_o precious_a stone_n with_o their_o radiant_a lustre_n and_o great_a virtue_n the_o same_o have_v their_o original_a in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o life_n and_o death_n separate_a as_o when_o one_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dark_a essentiality_n descend_v and_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n ascend_v and_o yet_o all_o be_v bring_v into_o essence_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la so_o that_o the_o same_o flash_n or_o glance_n become_v also_o material_a in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o be_v hard_a and_o of_o a_o blink_a glance_n like_o a_o eye_n for_o so_o also_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o body_n womb_n when_o the_o life_n enkindle_v all_o according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n 37._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a power_n efficacy_n and_o virtue_n in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o nigh_o to_o the_o deity_n and_o bear_v the_o incorporate_a name_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o they_o as_o also_o gold_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o heavenly_a corporality_n if_o man_n can_v open_v or_o disclose_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o liquid_a fly_a move_a spirit_n which_o only_o can_v be_v effect_v through_o the_o divine_a motion_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v what_o it_o can_v be_v which_o no_o reason_n believe_v or_o understand_v without_o divine_a sight_n or_o vision_n 38._o further_o we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o other_o metal_n and_o mineral_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v thus_o take_v their_o original_a but_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n be_v sever_v as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v divers_a and_o all_o from_o the_o first_o impression_n where_o before_o the_o impression_n the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n stand_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o as_o a_o chaos_n a_o complexion_n of_o great_a wonder_n where_o all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o only_a chaos_n or_o wonder-eye_n which_o chaos_n be_v god_n himself_o viz._n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n who_o thus_o manifest_v himself_o in_o particular_a being_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n each_o materia_fw-la be_v a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v generate_v and_o if_o it_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o yield_v likewise_o such_o a_o light_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o essence_n 39_o and_o thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o metal_n what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n each_o of_o they_o have_v such_o a_o glance_n and_o lustre_n it_o yield_v and_o also_o such_o a_o corpus_fw-la body_n it_o have_v 40._o as_o the_o mind_n act_v and_o move_v the_o thought_n and_o sense_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o comprehend_v and_o command_v by_o the_o thought_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a even_o so_o the_o eternal_a mind_n have_v manifest_v itself_o from_o the_o high_a majesty_n even_o to_o the_o lowermost_a mean_a or_o outermost_a thing_n viz._n unto_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o this_o world_n with_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n and_o with_o every_o creatural_a be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o it_o still_o stand_v in_o its_o wax_v sue_v and_o vegetation_n and_o so_o it_o still_o put_v forward_o to_o light_n and_o darkness_n to_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o these_o first_o three_o form_n viz._n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la as_o one_o degree_n orderly_o after_o another_o for_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o quire_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o of_o the_o star_n tree_n herb_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o also_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a quire_n with_o their_o distinction_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n in_o the_o metalline_a and_o creatural_a property_n 1._o as_o be_v before_o mention_v all_o thing_n proceed_v out_o of_o one_o only_a mother_n and_o sever_v themselves_o into_o two_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n viz._n into_o a_o mortal_a and_o a_o immortal_a into_o life_n and_o death_n into_o spirit_n and_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o body_n be_v the_o death_n viz._n a_o house_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n stand_v in_o the_o birth_n so_o also_o the_o extern_a birth_n there_o be_v likewise_o essence_n and_o spirit_n in_o heaven_n a_o figure_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n where_o there_o be_v four_o element_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a element_n which_o sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n ayr_n water_n and_o earth_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v 2._o for_o so_o
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 propriety_n in_o saturn_n as_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n he_o go_v as_o a_o stranger_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o there_o at_o home_n 70._o after_o this_o the_o moon_n take_v it_o and_o then_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a property_n be_v blend_v mix_v and_o the_o vegetative_a life_n arise_v and_o then_o the_o artist_n rejoice_v but_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o danger_n 71._o after_o the_o moon_n jupiter_n take_v it_o who_o make_v a_o understanding_n in_o mercury_n viz._n a_o pleasant_a habitation_n and_o give_v he_o its_o good_a will_n and_o in_o jupiter_n his_o enclose_v life_n viz._n mercury_n be_v quicken_v who_o take_v it_o with_o its_o orb_n and_o force_v it_o into_o the_o high_a anguish_n and_o then_o mars_n apprehend_v it_o and_o give_v the_o fire-soul_n to_o mercury_n and_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o mars_n the_o high_a life_n do_v enkindle_v itself_o and_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o essence_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o love_n into_o a_o body_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n into_o a_o spirit_n than_o the_o life_n of_o love_n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la sink_v downward_o and_o appear_v beautiful_a but_o it_o be_v venus_n a_o woman_n then_o the_o artist_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v the_o treasure_n but_o the_o hungry_a mercury_n devour_v venus_n and_o the_o child_n turn_v to_o a_o black_a raven_n then_o mars_n afflict_v mercury_n in_o himself_o until_o he_o grow_v faint_a and_o yield_v himself_o to_o death_n then_o the_o four_o element_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o the_o sun_n receive_v the_o child_n into_o its_o property_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o a_o virginlike_a body_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n for_o in_o the_o property_n of_o mars_n the_o light_n be_v enkindle_v and_o the_o right_a life_n be_v bear_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o pure_a element_n no_o
cast_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o property_n into_o it_o then_o do_v its_o colour_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sun_n incline_v to_o yellow_a and_o if_o mars_n hinder_v not_o then_o be_v the_o universal_a very_a sovereign_n in_o the_o thing_n be_v it_o either_o a_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n or_o a_o herb_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o let_v the_o magus_n well_o observe_v it_o withstand_v all_o malignity_n and_o false_a influence_n and_o assault_n from_o the_o spirit_n what_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n himself_o be_v not_o false_a and_o wicked_a and_o incline_v his_o desire_n unto_o the_o devil_n as_o adam_n do_v in_o who_o also_o the_o universal_a be_v whole_o complete_a 38._o with_o these_o herb_n a_o man_n may_v cure_v and_o heal_v without_o any_o art_n of_o the_o artist_n but_o they_o be_v rare_o and_o seldom_o find_v yea_o not_o one_o among_o many_o see_v they_o for_o they_o be_v nigh_o unto_o paradise_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n hide_v the_o eyesight_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o it_o do_v not_o see_v although_o they_o shall_v stand_v before_o his_o eye_n yet_o in_o such_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o planet_n they_o be_v manifest_a and_o may_v not_o be_v hide_v therefore_o there_o lie_v a_o great_a secret_n in_o many_o a_o herb_n and_o beast_n if_o the_o artist_n know_v it_o and_o have_v the_o true_a skill_n to_o use_v it_o the_o whole_a magia_n lie_v therein_o but_o i_o be_o bid_v to_o be_v silent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o be_v just_o plague_v with_o the_o plague_n wherewith_o he_o plague_v other_o honest_a people_n and_o tumble_v himself_o in_o the_o mire_n 39_o but_o if_o mars_n in_o his_o property_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o mercury_n cast_v a_o opposite_a aspect_n and_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n be_v under_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n under_o the_o property_n of_o venus_n then_o out_o of_o this_o property_n all_o be_v corrupt_v and_o poison_a a_o poysonful_a herb_n tree_n beast_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a property_n than_o it_o be_v fit_v and_o prone_a to_o evil_a but_o if_o the_o moon_n bring_v its_o powerful_a influence_n thereinto_o then_o be_v the_o false_a magia_n ready_a in_o the_o lunar_a menstruum_fw-la and_o witchcraft_n be_v manifest_a of_o which_o i_o must_v here_o also_o be_v silent_a and_o will_v only_o show_v the_o signature_n 40._o in_o a_o herb_n if_o the_o blossom_n be_v somewhat_o red_a and_o writhen_a or_o streekt_v and_o incline_v to_o white_a by_o the_o red_a then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o venus_n there_o which_o make_v resistance_n therein_o but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o red_a and_o of_o dark_a writhe_n or_o streek_n with_o a_o rough_a peel_n or_o skin_n on_o the_o stalk_n branch_n and_o leaf_n then_o do_v the_o basilisk_n lodge_v there_o 41._o for_o mars_n make_v it_o rugged_a and_o mercury_n be_v poysonful_a therein_o which_o give_v a_o streekt_v colour_n and_o mars_n the_o red_a and_o saturn_n the_o dark_a which_o be_v a_o pestilence_n in_o the_o lunar_a menstruum_fw-la but_o unto_o the_o artist_n it_o be_v a_o herb_n against_o the_o pestilence_n if_o he_o take_v the_o poison_n from_o mercury_n and_o give_v he_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n for_o food_n than_o mars_n bring_v forth_o the_o vegetable_a soul_n in_o sol_n and_o turn_v his_o wrathful_a fire_n into_o a_o love-fire_n which_o the_o artist_n must_v know_v if_o he_o will_v be_v call_v a_o doctor_n 42._o this_o property_n likewise_o sign_v the_o live_a creature_n both_o in_o their_o voice_n and_o visage_n it_o give_v a_o gross_a dull_a sound_n somewhat_o incline_v to_o a_o shrill_a voice_n by_o reason_n of_o mars_n soothe_v flatter_a and_o very_o false_a lying_z common_o red_a pimple_n or_o stream_n in_o the_o eye_n or_o blink_a and_o roll_v unsteady_a eye_n in_o herb_n this_o property_n likewise_o yield_v a_o taste_n very_o loathsome_a whence_o in_o man_n life_n viz._n in_o mercury_n if_o it_o take_v it_o down_o a_o stir_a 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
wrath_n and_o make_v bread_n of_o the_o enclose_v mercury_n and_o eat_v thereof_o then_o have_v the_o will_n enter_v again_o into_o its_o self-hood_n and_o can_v not_o have_v be_v transmute_v 31._o but_o be_v it_o enter_v into_o resignation_n into_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v and_o do_v what_o ever_o that_o please_v than_o the_o will_n go_v from_o its_o self-hood_n though_o the_o wrathful_a death_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n from_o the_o express_v word_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v with_o his_o imagination_n quite_o through_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o with_o a_o new_a love-desire_n in_o god_n here_o the_o will_n be_v paradise_n viz._n a_o divine_a lovebudding_a in_o death_n 32._o thus_o now_o the_o love-will_a be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n then_o come_v the_o devil_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n who_o 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the_o humanity_n upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v it_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n all_o whatsoever_o do_v live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o express_v word_n all_o the_o dominion_n and_o may_v in_o the_o outward_a nature_n over_o which_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o prince_n but_o have_v only_o the_o one_o part_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n in_o possession_n and_o say_v unto_o it_o understand_v to_o the_o humane_a property_n if_o thou_o fall_v down_n and_o worship_v i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o all_o this_o 36._o the_o humanity_n shall_v again_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o a_o desire_n of_o propriety_n and_o desire_v to_o possess_v something_o of_o its_o own_o in_o arrogation_n of_o self_n in_o the_o curse_a property_n evil_a and_o good_a this_o have_v be_v a_o dainty_a dish_n and_o delight_n unto_o the_o devil_n then_o have_v he_o remain_v king_n and_o his_o lie_n have_v be_v truth_n in_o this_o adam_n also_o be_v corrupt_v and_o enter_v into_o 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likewise_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n how_o jupiter_n in_o mercury_n will_v drive_v up_o a_o black_a twinkle_a fiery_a vapour_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n which_o stick_v on_o like_a foot_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hunger_n of_o the_o poison_n in_o mercury_n and_o be_v very_o right_o compare_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v of_o his_o property_n 76._o in_o the_o six_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n viz._n in_o the_o wheel_n of_o life_n call_v venus_n christ_n love_v his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n and_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o love_v they_o even_o to_o the_o deep_a exinanition_n and_o give_v his_o life_n into_o the_o wrath_n property_n even_o unto_o death_n for_o they_o and_o manifest_v himself_o among_o they_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o king_n be_v come_v that_o shall_v deprive_v self-will_n of_o its_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n then_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n they_o take_v he_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n into_o their_o power_n bind_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o before_o their_o seat_n council_n mock_v he_o whip_v he_o and_o beat_v he_o strip_v he_o of_o clothes_n and_o hang_v he_o on_o the_o crosse._n 77._o this_o also_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v very_o powerful_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o dark_a fiery_a steam_n viz._n the_o material_a devil_n go_v from_o the_o matter_n than_o virgin_n venus_n appear_v in_o her_o virginity_n very_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a for_o it_o betoken_v christ_n love_n who_o do_v so_o humble_a himself_o and_o manifest_v his_o love_n in_o our_o humanity_n then_o the_o artist_n think_v that_o he_o have_v the_o philosophic_a child_n that_o he_o have_v now_o the_o fine_a morsel_n but_o he_o dance_v with_o the_o jew_n who_o think_v when_o as_o they_o have_v take_v christ_n now_o we_o have_v he_o we_o will_v keep_v he_o well_o enough_o thus_o think_v he_o also_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o receive_v the_o child_n and_o when_o he_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o trial_n than_o he_o have_v venus_n a_o woman_n and_o not_o the_o virgin_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v he_o deceive_v by_o the_o woman_n 78._o now_o observe_v aright_o what_o do_v the_o property_n viz._n saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n when_o as_o they_o see_v the_o child_n viz._n the_o champion_n in_o royal_a colour_n and_o find_v that_o he_o manage_v no_o external_a dominion_n and_o royalty_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o they_o do_v but_o will_v only_o rule_v with_o love_n in_o their_o poysonful_a fire-might_a they_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o 79._o for_o saturn_n signify_v the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o mercury_n the_o spiritual_a dominion_n viz._n the_o not_o pharisee_n and_o mars_n signify_v the_o devil_n these_o three_o will_v not_o endure_v christ_n among_o they_o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o love_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v come_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o sin_n then_o think_v the_o devil_n sure_o this_o rhime_n not_o well_o thou_o will_v lose_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o worldly_a magistrate_n think_v be_v this_o a_o king_n and_o god_n son_n then_o he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o might_n this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o like_o we_o and_o the_o mercurial_a priest_n think_v this_o man_n be_v too_o mean_a for_o we_o we_o will_v have_v a_o messiah_n who_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v high_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v alone_o possel_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n we_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o he_o be_v too_o poor_a for_o we_o we_o may_v so_o lose_v the_o favour_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o worldly_a magistrate_n and_o shall_v be_v much_o damage_v we_o will_v rather_o abide_v in_o our_o power_n respect_n and_o authority_n and_o abandon_v this_o beggarly_a king_n with_o his_o love-kingdom_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v so_o mind_v and_o serve_v his_o messenger_n so_o who_o he_o send_v 80._o thus_o likewise_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o venus_n manifest_v herself_o with_o love_n viz._n in_o her_o own_o property_n in_o the_o three_o wrathful_a form_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v it_o for_o it_o be_v whole_o against_o their_o austere_a dark_a fiery_a might_n but_o especial_o against_o the_o poison_n of_o mercury_n they_o flash_n and_o lighten_v against_o venus_n and_o shoot_v their_o ray_n viz._n the_o mercurial_a poysonful_a ray_n upon_o she_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v upon_o christ._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n jupiter_n and_o luna_n hold_v with_o venus_n and_o give_v their_o power_n to_o venus_n for_o venus_n do_v here_o stand_v forth_o in_o the_o power_n of_o jupiter_n at_o this_o the_o pharisee_n laugh_v and_o 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and_o how_o likewise_o it_o be_v symbolical_o accomplish_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 1._o this_o now_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v consider_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n together_o with_o man_n do_v consist_v in_o two_o property_n viz_o in_o fire_n and_o light_n that_o be_v in_o love_n and_o anger_n now_o the_o fire_n be_v twofold_a and_o the_o light_n be_v also_o twofold_a viz._n a_o cold_a fire_n from_o the_o impression_n and_o a_o hot_a fire_n from_o the_o speer_n of_o mercury_n in_o sulphur_n and_o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v a_o cold_a light_n from_o the_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o warm_a light_n from_o the_o hot_a fire_n the_o cold_a light_n be_v false_a and_o the_o hot_a light_n be_v good_a not_o that_o it_o be_v false_a in_o its_o property_n
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
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
property_n make_v all_o evil_a in_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o light_n it_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o in_o sum_n all_o be_v whole_o one_o in_o both_o eternal_a world_n but_o light_n and_o darkness_n sever_v they_o so_o that_o they_o stand_v as_o a_o eternal_a enmity_n opposite_a one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a joy_n or_o sorrow_n love_n or_o anger_n there_o be_v only_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o love-desire_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o anger_n desire_n of_o the_o darkness_n 19_o in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n it_o be_v whole_o one_o for_o the_o same_o only_a fire_n be_v even_o in_o the_o angelical_a world_n but_o in_o another_o source_n viz._n a_o love-fire_n which_o be_v a_o poison_n and_o a_o fire_n of_o anger_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o hell_n for_o the_o love-fire_n be_v a_o death_n mortification_n and_o a_o enmity_n of_o the_o anger-fire_n it_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o it_o may_v and_o this_o the_o wrath_n will_v not_o and_o it_o also_o can_v be_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n there_o will_v be_v no_o fire_n and_o also_o no_o light_n if_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n be_v not_o the_o eternal_a joy_n also_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o light_a the_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o joy_n the_o wrathful_a fire_n essence_n be_v mortify_v as_o to_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o die_v the_o light_n and_o love-fire_n arise_v as_o the_o light_n burn_v forth_o from_o the_o candle_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o candle_n the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n 20._o thus_o also_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n be_v in_o the_o eternity_n in_o itself_o only_a one_o thing_n but_o in_o its_o explication_n and_o manifestation_n it_o go_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n into_o two_o essence_n viz._n into_o evil_n and_o good_a what_o be_v evil_a unto_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a unto_o another_o hell_n be_v evil_a unto_o the_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v not_o create_v thereunto_o but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o other_o hellish_a creature_n so_o also_o heaven_n be_v evil_a to_o the_o hellish_a creature_n for_o it_o be_v their_o poison_n and_o death_n a_o eternal_a die_v and_o a_o eternal_a captivity_n 21._o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a enmity_n and_o god_n be_v only_o call_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v indeed_o himself_o all_o but_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 22._o every_o creature_n must_v remain_v in_o its_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v apprehend_v in_o its_o creation_n and_o form_v into_o a_o image_n and_o not_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o same_o harmony_n or_o else_o it_o become_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n 23._o and_o thus_o hell_n be_v even_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o strange_a guest_n therein_o viz._n a_o perjure_a fiend_n cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o create_v the_o whole_a creation_n accuse_v he_o for_o a_o false_a perjure_a apostate_n spirit_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o his_o order_n yea_o even_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n be_v his_o enemy_n albeit_o it_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o property_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o will_v be_v lord_n though_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v only_o a_o inmate_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v too_o rich_a be_v now_o become_v too_o poor_a he_o have_v all_o when_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o humility_n and_o now_o he_o have_v nothing_o and_o be_v moreover_o captivate_v in_o the_o gulf_n this_o be_v his_o shame_n that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o yet_o have_v fool_v away_o his_o kingdom_n in_o pride_n the_o royal_a creature_n remain_v but_o the_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o of_o a_o king_n he_o be_v become_v a_o executioner_n what_o god_n anger_n apprehend_v there_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n viz._n a_o officer_n of_o god_n anger_n yet_o he_o must_v do_v what_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n will_n 24._o this_o reason_n most_o ignorant_o gain-sayeth_a and_o say_v god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o omniscient_a he_o have_v make_v it_o even_o he_o have_v do_v with_o his_o work_n as_o he_o have_v please_v who_o will_v contend_v with_o the_o most_o high_a yea_o dear_a reason_n now_o thou_o think_v thou_o hit_v it_o right_o but_o first_o prithee_o learn_v the_o a._n b._n c._n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n all_o whatsoever_o be_v arisen_a out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o great_a eternal_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n as_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v that_o stand_v in_o counterpoise_a equal_a weight_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o the_o free_a will_n as_o god_n himself_o that_o desire_n which_o powerful_o &_o predominant_o work_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o quite_o overtop_v the_o other_o of_o that_o property_n the_o creature_n be_v as_o a_o candle_n purt_v forth_o out_o of_o itself_o a_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o wind_n which_o wind_n the_o fire_n draw_v again_o into_o itself_o and_o yet_o give_v it_o forth_o again_o and_o when_o this_o spirit_n be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n than_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n what_o property_n it_o again_o receive_v of_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mystery_n wherein_o the_o creature_n consist_v be_v the_o all-essential_a mystery_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o forth-going_a spirit_n be_v its_o propriety_n and_o a_o self-ful_a will._n have_v not_o every_o angel_n it_o be_v own_o peculiar_a spirit_n which_o be_v progenerate_v out_o of_o its_o own_o mystery_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o eternity_n wherefore_o will_v this_o spirit_n be_v a_o tempter_n of_o god_n and_o tempt_v the_o mystery_n which_o forth_o with_o captivate_v it_o in_o the_o wrath_n as_o happen_v to_o lucifer_n it_o have_v the_o draw_v to_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o god_n love_n in_o in_o it_o wherefore_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o both_o which_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n continue_v in_o its_o place_n in_o obedience_n as_o a_o child_n before_o the_o mother_n in_o humility_n 25._o thou_o say_v it_o can_v foundation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o every_o spirit_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v create_v in_o equal_a weight_n and_o have_v its_o free_a will_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n with_o the_o all-essential_a eternal_a spirit_n and_o may_v take_v unto_o itself_o a_o lubet_fw-la in_o the_o all-essential_a eternal_a spirit_n as_o it_o will_v either_o in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n whereinto_o it_o introduce_v its_o long_a imagination_n the_o essence_n and_o property_n of_o that_o it_o receive_v in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n 26._o in_o god_n the_o birth_n be_v manifest_a in_o love_n and_o anger_n wherefore_o not_o also_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o god_n essence_n and_o will_n out_o of_o his_o voice_n and_o breath_n into_o a_o image_n what_o property_n or_o note_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o creature_n awaken_v in_o itself_o the_o same_o sound_v in_o and_o rule_v the_o creature_n god_n will_v to_o the_o creature_n be_v only_o one_o viz._n a_o general_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o each_o creature_n be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n yet_o lucifer_n be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o good_a angelical_a property_n which_o plain_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o his_o own_o incorporize_v will-spirit_n force_v itself_o into_o the_o wrathful_a mother_n for_o to_o awaken_v the_o same_o in_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o every_o create_v be_v now_o the_o will-spirit_n be_v free_a it_o be_v the_o eternal_a original_a let_v it_o do_v what_o it_o will_n 27._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o know_v this_o and_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o that_o the_o will-spirit_n which_o take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n out_o of_o both_o eternal_a principle_n have_v give_v itself_o in_o to_o the_o wrath_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n have_v powerful_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o dominion_n and_o put_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o equal_a harmony_n into_o a_o dissonancy_n or_o discord_n and_o so_o he_o must_v be_v drive_v into_o his_o likeness_n this_o be_v his_o fall_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o fall_n of_o all_o evil_a man_n 28._o now_o self-reason_n allege_v the_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v write_v many_o be_v