his_o desire_n also_o into_o the_o anger_n that_o be_v into_o the_o austere_n may_v where_o the_o poyson-life_n arise_v viz._n into_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n out_o of_o which_o form_n be_v proceed_v viper_n serpent_n toad_n and_o other_o venomous_a worm_n not_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v they_o that_o he_o can_v only_o as_o the_o desire_n be_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o fiat_n such_o also_o be_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o evil_a and_o good_n 12._o for_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o outward_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o life_n which_o be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o internal_o be_v the_o severation_n where_o god_n and_o the_o world_n sever_n viz._n god_n himself_o inward_o the_o world_n itself_o outward_o as_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o abyss_n or_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o eternity_n even_o there_o the_o inward_a wrath_n whence_o god_n be_v call_v a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n manifest_v itself_o external_o in_o figure_n as_o in_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a birth_n in_o the_o centre_n like_v as_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la which_o he_o be_v himself_o stir_v up_o awaken_v and_o cause_v the_o desire_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o eternal_a manifestation_n and_o give_v in_o itself_o into_o the_o desire_n and_o turn_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o desire_n into_o joyfulness_n 13._o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n craft_n in_o the_o high_a mercury_n be_v the_o high_a sharp_a proof_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o more_o poysonful_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o sharp_o it_o prove_v a_o thing_n for_o the_o keen_a sharp_a taste_n and_o smell_n consist_v in_o the_o great_a poison_n viz._n in_o a_o die_a source_n 14._o and_o as_o the_o eternal_a light_n be_v itself_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o father_n sharpness_n that_o it_o attain_v the_o shine_n and_o go_v forth_o with_o its_o own_o source_n through_o the_o sharpness_n out_o of_o the_o anguish-source_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o where_o the_o light_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fires-source_n and_o property_n become_v also_o a_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o joyfulness_n in_o which_o desire_n mercurius_n the_o eternal_a word_n or_o the_o understanding_n of_o eternity_n or_o deity_n be_v right_o consider_v and_o name_v and_o this_o efflux_n from_o the_o fire_n understand_v from_o the_o eternal_a magical_a spiritual_a fire_n be_v a_o procreation_n viz._n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o same_o mercury_n or_o word_n do_v also_o immass_o immodelize_v the_o power_n into_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o make_v it_o essential_a which_o be_v the_o meekness_n and_o the_o love_n which_o quench_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a nature-desire_n with_o love_n and_o change_v it_o into_o joyfulness_n where_o the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v its_o original_a from_o eternity_n this_o immassed_a essentiality_n produce_v cause_v two_o property_n viz._n one_o oleous_a which_o be_v heavenly_a essence_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n and_o also_o a_o powerful_a property_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a impression_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o father_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o son_n whence_o the_o divine_a air_n as_o the_o power_n through_o the_o shine_v of_o the_o light_n proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o love-fire_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 15._o in_o like_a manner_n know_v this_o that_o the_o eternal_a love_n understand_v the_o essence_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n have_v give_v itself_o forth_o into_o the_o creation_n with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n to_o sublimate_n set_v the_o father_n anger_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n and_o where_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v most_o elevate_v through_o the_o fiat_n there_o also_o the_o desire_n do_v most_o incline_v itself_o towards_o the_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o joyfulness_n kingdom_n of_o joy_n whence_o the_o great_a and_o deep_a knowledge_n be_v arisen_n and_o also_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o high_a tincture_n understand_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wrathful_a hunger_n after_o receive_v that_o into_o itself_o after_o which_o it_o hunger_v viz._n the_o liberty_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v good_a in_o the_o beginning_n also_o the_o devil_n be_v good_a while_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n so_o also_o the_o serpent_n be_v good_a in_o its_o creation_n before_o the_o curse_n 16._o but_o be_v the_o devil_n go_v into_o the_o high_a fires-desire_n god_n depart_v from_o he_o as_o a_o light_n that_o be_v put_v out_o or_o extinguish_v in_o a_o candle_n and_o afterward_o he_o live_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n 17._o but_o see_v he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o tincture_n in_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o serpent_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n therefore_o he_o creep_v insinuate_v with_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o serpent_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o serpent_n tincture_n and_o wrought_v forth_o his_o desire_n through_o the_o serpent_n against_o man_n to_o introduce_v he_o to_o long_o after_o the_o serpent_n property_n for_o the_o serpent_n tincture_n be_v from_o both_o original_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o deadly_a mercury_n from_o the_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n viz_o from_o the_o coldness_n in_o the_o impression_n and_o then_o also_o from_o the_o wrathful_a fiery_a property_n in_o the_o impression_n the_o cold_a impression_n be_v earthly_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o wrath_n viz._n from_o the_o die_v in_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o impression_n and_o the_o fiery_a impression_n arise_v from_o the_o quick_a poison_n of_o mercury_n in_o which_o property_n the_o spirit_n life_n consist_v 18._o thus_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o devil_n desire_v through_o the_o serpent_n viz._n through_o the_o earthly_a deadly_a property_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o also_o through_o the_o wrathful_a poysonful_a live_a property_n of_o god_n wrath_n according_a to_o the_o devil_n own_o property_n and_o be_v inflame_v in_o his_o divine_a oil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n 19_o even_o than_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n be_v extinct_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o curse_v seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n now_o god_n banish_n curse_v be_v a_o withdraw_n viz._n the_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n depart_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o his_o holy_a oil_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o have_v make_v a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n viz._n the_o paradise_n become_v a_o poison_n 20._o for_o the_o earthly_a part_n according_a to_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o water_n viz._n the_o cogastrish_a property_n be_v manifest_a and_o forthwith_o mercury_n viz._n the_o coldness_n in_o the_o death_n property_n get_v he_o dominion_n whereas_o before_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v avall_v swallow_v up_o in_o he_o divine_a power_n thus_o adam_n die_v unto_o god_n and_o live_v to_o death_n here_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v regenerate_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n be_v curse_v because_o it_o have_v serve_v and_o willing_o obey_v the_o devil_n 21._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o great_a anguish_n viz._n in_o the_o strong_a mercury_n viz._n a_o oil_n which_o cure_v and_o tincture_v all_o disease_n but_o the_o cold_a poison_n viz._n the_o deaths-source_n must_v be_v do_v away_o and_o put_v into_o a_o fiery_a property_n which_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o light_n for_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n good_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o through_o his_o curse_v or_o withdraw_v the_o evil_a come_v in_o for_o when_o god_n love-desire_n dwell_v in_o the_o outward_a worlds-source_n and_o penetrate_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o water_n or_o the_o fire_n a_o iron_n than_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v a_o paradise_n and_o the_o divine_a essence_n spring_v forth_o and_o bud_v through_o the_o earthly_a the_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o mortal_a but_o when_o god_n curse_v it_o for_o man_n sake_n the_o mortal_a property_n life_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o which_o man_n shall_v eat_v which_o property_n before_o be_v only_o manifest_a in_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a on_o which_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v tempt_v whether_o their_o desire_n will_v enter_v into_o the_o eternity_n viz._n into_o god_n essence_n or_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n into_o the_o live_n or_o mortal_a oil_n in_o which_o source_n the_o
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
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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its_o own_o self-will_n thus_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o pregnatress_n of_o all_o essence_n viz._n into_o the_o anguish_n poison_n and_o death_n where_o god_n anger_n viz._n the_o speak_v in_o the_o wrath_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o here_o now_o be_v our_o distress_n we_o be_v forlorn_a oppress_v in_o wrathful_a death_n and_o woeful_a scorn_n if_o god_n have_v not_o restore_v we_o again_o we_o shall_v have_v still_o be_v tumble_v in_o death_n pain_n 48._o thus_o dear_a reader_n it_o be_v clear_o set_v before_o you_o wherein_o christ_n be_v tempt_v namely_o whether_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n after_o that_o god_n have_v introduce_v the_o spark_n of_o his_o love_n again_o into_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o free_o give_v in_o itself_o again_o with_o the_o love_n into_o it_o will_v now_o again_o enter_v into_o its_o first_o place_n and_o be_v god_n melodious_a instrument_n in_o his_o love_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o selfish_n arrogator_fw-la in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o do_v what_o it_o be_v own_o speak_v will_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o enkindle_v mercury_n of_o its_o life_n whether_o it_o will_v suffer_v god_n will_v to_o strike_v the_o signature_n upon_o its_o instrument_n or_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v it_o as_o before_o come_v to_o pass_v viz._n in_o the_o first_o adam_n 49._o here_o it_o be_v try_v therefore_o say_v the_o devil_n viz._n the_o organist_n in_o god_n anger_n unto_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v he_o all_o dominion_n power_n and_o glory_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o
the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o rust_n or_o smoak_n therefore_o if_o its_o outward_a water-body_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n understand_v that_o body_n which_o it_o receive_v in_o sulphur_n from_o the_o watery_a property_n than_o it_o do_v smoke_n evaporate_v for_o in_o the_o fire_n every_o property_n do_v sever_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o first_o essence_n whence_o it_o come_v original_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v only_o a_o spirit_n 44._o and_o then_o second_o it_o sever_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n into_o a_o poison_n source_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o water_n but_o only_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n property_n be_v so_o be_v also_o its_o water_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a 45._o further_o understand_v we_o in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la concern_v the_o salniter_n whence_o the_o manifold_a salt_n and_o power_n do_v arise_v for_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o great_a motion_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o visible_a and_o comprehensible_a be_v this_o flagrat_fw-la be_v effect_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o do_v impress_n into_o itself_o from_o the_o water_n original_a a_o water_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la which_o yet_o be_v rather_o fire_n then_o water_n but_o yet_o its_o mortal_a essence_n be_v a_o water_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la it_o be_v the_o comprizal_n of_o all_o property_n it_o bring_v forth_o in_o its_o comprehension_n viz._n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la all_o property_n in_o itself_o and_o apprehend_v the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n in_o its_o power_n and_o also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n in_o its_o power_n and_o make_v all_o fiery_a one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o coldness_n and_o one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o heat_n but_o the_o most_o part_n according_a to_o the_o endless_a mercury_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o light_n and_o darkness_n 46._o this_o salniter_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n in_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n viz._n in_o herb_n and_o tree_n and_o every_o thing_n he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o give_v a_o taste_n and_o smell_v the_o first_o root_n according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n in_o the_o good_a which_o grow_v in_o the_o love-desire_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o brimstone_n he_o be_v good_a powerful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o in_o the_o evil_a he_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o brimstone_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a horror_n and_o despair_n continual_o desire_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la to_o aspire_v above_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o fire_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o will_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o pride_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o love-desire_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o essence_n as_o we_o see_v how_o he_o clash_v and_o consume_v himself_o in_o the_o flash_n as_o a_o sudden_a thought_n 47._o for_o its_o essence_n arise_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n also_o it_o can_v inherit_v it_o but_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o temporal_a fire_n yet_o it_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o joy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o mortification_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o this_o property_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o impression_n which_o property_n the_o philosopher_n call_v saturn_n therefore_o the_o salt_n be_v manifold_a all_o sharpness_n in_o the_o taste_n be_v salt_n the_o good_a taste_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o oleous_a salt_n and_o so_o also_o the_o smell_n which_o be_v the_o egressive_a spirit_n in_o which_o the_o tincture_n appear_v as_o a_o lustre_n or_o fair_a complexion_n of_o colour_n 48._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o the_o salniter_fw-la in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a be_v the_o severation_n of_o the_o property_n where_o death_n and_o life_n do_v see_v ver_n themselves_o viz._n the_o life_n which_o enter_v with_o the_o love-desire_n into_o a_o essence_n and_o dominion_n and_o then_o the_o life_n which_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a sink_v down_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la as_o a_o impotency_n and_o give_v weight_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o austereness_n earth_n and_o according_a to_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n sand_n and_o stone_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o same_o it_o make_v flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o anxious_a darkness_n a_o smoke_n or_o rust_n but_o according_a to_o the_o oleous_a property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o love-desire_n a_o sweet_a spiritual_a essence_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o according_a to_o the_o move_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n it_n give_v the_o one_a element_n and_o from_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a with_o aspect_n of_o the_o light_n it_n afford_v the_o precious_a tincture_n which_o tincture_v all_o oily_a salt_n whence_o the_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o smell_n arise_v 49._o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la be_v the_o sue_v in_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o growth_n and_o pullulation_n do_v arise_v that_o there_o be_v a_o grow_v in_o the_o essence_n its_o impression_n viz._n the_o salt_n be_v the_o preservation_n or_o uphold_v of_o the_o essence_n so_o that_o a_o thing_n subsist_v in_o a_o body_n or_o comprehension_n it_o hold_v the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n else_o they_o will_v part_v from_o each_o other_o in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a 50._o all_o thing_n consist_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la the_o element_n sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v none_o of_o these_o but_o only_o a_o move_n and_o gentle_a walm_v not_o as_o the_o air_n but_o as_o a_o move_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o body_n a_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o the_o essence_n for_o as_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o life_n of_o the_o eternity_n so_o likewise_o the_o air_n proceed_v forth_o continual_o out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o anguish_n in_o sulphur_n in_o the_o force_n mercurial_a wheel_n as_o a_o impetuous_a aspire_a motion_n it_o be_v a_o son_n of_o all_o the_o property_n and_o also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o same_o the_o fire_n of_o all_o the_o form_n do_v afford_v it_o and_o also_o receive_v it_o again_o for_o its_o life_n the_o water_n be_v its_o body_n wherein_o it_o make_v the_o seethe_a in_o the_o salniter_fw-la and_o the_o earth_n be_v its_o power_n wherein_o it_o enkindle_v its_o strength_n and_o fire-soul_n 51._o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a element_n and_o that_o do_v unfold_v itself_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la into_o four_o part_n viz._n with_o the_o enkindle_n it_o give_v a_o consume_a fire_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o its_o essence_n and_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o cold_a and_o the_o darkness_n it_o part_v itself_o into_o essence_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n into_o water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o grossness_n into_o earth_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o flagrat_n walm_v into_o air_n which_o do_v most_o resemble_v the_o element_n but_o not_o whole_o essential_o for_o the_o one_o element_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a also_o not_o force_v or_o compulsive_a but_o gentle_o move_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o property_n 52._o every_o property_n keep_v its_o own_o desire_n for_o a_o property_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hunger_n and_o the_o hunger_n do_v form_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o essence_n as_o itself_o be_v and_o in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v it_o give_v such_o a_o spirit_n into_o the_o four_o element_n for_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sue_v be_v in_o the_o element_n whence_o four_o element_n proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la 53._o each_o body_n stand_v motion_n in_o the_o inward_a motion_n in_o the_o element_n and_o in_o the_o growth_n and_o life_n in_o the_o four_o element_n but_o every_o creature_n have_v not_o the_o true_a life_n of_o the_o element_n but_o only_o the_o
its_o likeness_n in_o its_o degree_n viz_o the_o hunger_n of_o time_n eat_v of_o time_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o eternity_n do_v eat_a of_o eternity_n both_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sulphur_n whereas_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o spirit_n but_o only_a two_o property_n all_o whatsoever_o do_v only_o take_v its_o original_a in_o one_o principle_n as_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n they_o have_v only_o one_o region_n but_o a_o twofold_a inclination_n from_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o whatsoever_o take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o two_o principle_n as_o man_n he_o have_v also_o a_o twofold_a food_n and_o dominion_n viz._n from_o the_o dark_a centre_n and_o from_o the_o outward_a centre_n but_o if_o he_o die_v to_o his_o self_n hood_n and_o bring_v his_o hunger_n into_o god_n kingdom_n than_o he_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o divine_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o five_o divine_a sense_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o yet_o the_o outward_a man_n apprehend_v not_o in_o this_o life-time_n the_o divine_a essence_n corporal_o but_o only_o through_o imagination_n where_o the_o inward_a body_n do_v penetrate_v the_o outward_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v through_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o the_o water_n continue_v still_o water_n for_o here_o lie_v our_o fall_n in_o adam_n 65._o the_o element_n do_v whole_o penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n and_o it_o be_v whole_o one_o in_o man_n but_o in_o the_o curse_n the_o element_n do_v sever_v from_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v now_o live_v only_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o four_o element_n unless_o that_o it_o do_v again_o enter_v in_o the_o death_n of_o its_o earthly_a will_n into_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o element_n 67._o thus_o also_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o curse_a earth_n property_n viz._n only_o of_o the_o earthly_a salniter_n where_o one_o hunger_n of_o the_o earthly_a property_n do_v continual_o oppose_v another_o for_o the_o curse_n be_v a_o loathsome_a abominate_a in_o all_o salt_n and_o thence_o it_o come_v that_o a_o constant_a contrariety_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n for_o one_o hunger_n of_o the_o property_n receive_v or_o catch_v from_o the_o other_o the_o abomination_n abominate_a now_o for_o to_o help_v the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a it_o must_v take_v the_o assimilate_v of_o the_o loathe_v abominate_a which_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o sue_v and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o extroduce_v it_o in_o the_o love-desire_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o vanity_n now_o this_o be_v no_o otherwise_o effect_v but_o as_o the_o true_a life_n die_v unto_o the_o dark_a vanity_n 68_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o outward_a life_n arise_v from_o a_o property_n of_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o life_n thus_o the_o abominate_a do_v forthwith_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o begin_v to_o seethe_v in_o the_o salniter_fw-la as_o a_o strange_a life_n this_o strange_a life_n do_v at_o last_o darken_v and_o destroy_v the_o first_o true_a life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v and_o it_o can_v have_v no_o better_o help_v then_o with_o the_o assimilate_v of_o the_o introduce_v abominate_a which_o the_o life_n have_v take_v into_o itself_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a 69._o the_o cure_n must_v be_v free_v from_o the_o same_o abominate_a which_o it_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o like_o false_a insinuation_n in_o fluence_n or_o impress_n it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o its_o spirit_n must_v also_o be_v tincture_v in_o the_o five_o form_n with_o the_o venus_n desire_n viz._n with_o a_o pleasant_a essence_n that_o the_o spiritual_a mercury_n may_v arise_v in_o jupiter_n property_n understand_v the_o cure_n must_v first_o die_v to_o its_o sickness_n in_o all_o the_o four_o element_n it_o must_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o all_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o fire_n it_o die_v to_o its_o earthliness_n and_o in_o the_o putrefaction_n to_o the_o water_n earthliness_n and_o in_o the_o air_n putrefaction_n to_o the_o abominate_a and_o earthliness_n of_o the_o air_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o venus_n and_o from_o venus_n into_o jupiter_n and_o then_o the_o sun_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o with_o this_o the_o abominate_a in_o the_o body_n may_v be_v resist_v 70._o all_o other_o cure_n which_o be_v administer_v raw_a and_o unregerated_a undigested_a as_o when_o one_o take_v cold_a and_o will_v resist_v heat_n and_o so_o likewise_o heat_v to_o resist_v cold_a be_v only_o a_o opposite_a fiery_a flagrat_fw-la whereby_o indeed_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n do_v cease_v from_o its_o powerful_a work_n but_o the_o flagrat_fw-la enter_v into_o death_n anguish_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o abominate_a become_v a_o poysonful_a mercury_n unless_o that_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v afore_o temperize_v with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o appease_n of_o the_o abominate_a in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o abominate_a remain_v still_o unless_o that_o the_o life_n be_v strong_a and_o mighty_o bring_v forth_o its_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o abominate_a this_o the_o physician_n must_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o raw_a herb_n do_v not_o reach_v the_o root_n where_o the_o abominate_a be_v arisen_a in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o life_n form_n they_o reach_v only_o the_o four_o element_n and_o give_v some_o easement_n but_o the_o abominate_a remain_v still_o in_o the_o root_n as_o a_o hide_a sickness_n 71._o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o astrum_n which_o have_v its_o sue_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n as_o a_o peculiar_a body_n in_o the_o four_o element_n if_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o four_o element_n than_o the_o astrum_n fall_v also_o into_o the_o good_a part_n and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n thereinto_o and_o so_o the_o body_n be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o astrum_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a creature_n creature_n long_v together_o with_o we_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o vanity_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o astrum_n do_v inject_v its_o desire_n be_v the_o vanity_n and_o if_o it_o taste_v a_o pure_a life_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o do_v also_o rejoice_v therein_o and_o cast_v forth_o the_o abominate_a 72._o every_o loathsomeness_n abominate_a of_o the_o oily_a life_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a mercury_n in_o the_o inward_a sulphur_n for_o sin_n also_o do_v hence_o take_v its_o original_a that_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n do_v in_o the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o salniter_n in_o retire_v backward_o introduce_v itself_o again_o in_o to_o self-hood_n for_o even_o there_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o poyson-life_n 73._o every_o life_n which_o will_v be_v without_o entire_a spot_n must_v die_v in_o the_o will-spirit_n to_o nature_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o abominate_a to_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o must_v give_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o will-spirit_n to_o nature_n as_o a_o resigned_n will_n through_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n let_v it_o be_v either_o heavenly_a or_o earthly_a it_o must_v hold_v that_o process_n or_o else_o it_o come_v not_o to_o the_o high_a perfection_n in_o its_o degree_n for_o man_n can_v not_o be_v help_v unless_o the_o love-centre_n of_o the_o love-desire_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o own_o life_n viz_o the_o humane_a self_n through_o the_o mortification_n into_o itself_o this_o be_v a_o exact_a type_n that_o whatsoever_o will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a viz._n from_o the_o curse_n the_o same_o must_v die_v to_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o abominate_a and_o bring_v forth_o its_o degree_n through_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n 74._o thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o salnitral_a sue_v in_o the_o earth_n whence_o metal_n good_a herb_n and_o tree_n do_v grow_v each_o property_n be_v desirous_a of_o the_o assimilate_v and_o if_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o assimilate_v in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o the_o love_n than_o it_o bring_v forth_o itself_o high_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o degree_n as_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n with_o its_o lubet_fw-la do_v
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
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 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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 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world_n 26._o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o mother_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n do_v also_o divide_v themselves_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la of_o joyfulness_n into_o distinct_a part_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n it_o yield_v also_o water_n but_o of_o a_o very_a sovereign_a essence_n and_o it_o resemble_v only_o a_o spirit_n of_o a_o pleasant_a lovely_a desire_n this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o which_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v the_o same_o it_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o he_o to_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n 27._o it_o retain_v also_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o disclosure_n the_o fiery_a property_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n in_o which_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n be_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o in_o the_o watery_a property_n it_n retain_v the_o pleasant_a spring_n or_o paradise_n for_o in_o the_o fiery_a property_n the_o eternal_a element_n arise_v and_o it_o be_v the_o real_a essence_n of_o the_o divine_a corporality_n wherein_o consist_v all_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v know_v in_o god_n as_o be_v sufficient_o and_o orderly_o clear_v at_o large_a in_o our_o other_o write_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n treat_v of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a eternal_a abyssal_n birth_n and_o now_o we_o will_v turn_v we_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a viz._n to_o metal_n herb_n and_o tree_n so_o also_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n 28._o we_o see_v that_o the_o metal_n have_v another_o manner_n of_o body_n than_o the_o live_a creature_n or_o be_v otherwise_o then_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v now_o reason_n ask_v how_o the_o original_a of_o every_o thing_n be_v see_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n all_o arise_v out_o of_o one_o mother_n and_o yet_o the_o eternity_n have_v no_o temporal_a beginning_n here_o we_o must_v again_o consider_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o first_o pregnatress_n where_o and_o how_o one_o essence_n sever_v itself_o from_o another_o viz._n the_o inchoative_a from_o the_o eternal_a time_n from_o eternity_n and_o yet_o they_o stand_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o but_o be_v sever_v into_o two_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v god_n but_o see_v christ_n call_v the_o devil_n a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o we_o also_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o that_o this_o world_n be_v not_o his_o propriety_n own_o but_o he_o be_v the_o poor_a creature_n in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o not_o at_o all_o in_o this_o world_n 29._o now_o therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o first_o ground_n upon_o the_o mother_n which_o have_v thus_o generate_v all_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o earth_n stone_n and_o all_o metal_n her_o property_n consist_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la and_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v have_v beginning_n be_v arisen_a in_o and_o out_o of_o her_o impression_n and_o inchoative_o thereupon_o come_v forth_o with_o the_o first_o form_n of_o the_o mother_n viz._n with_o the_o astringent_a attraction_n through_o the_o fiat_n into_o a_o creatural_a be_v and_o afford_v a_o diversity_n of_o essence_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o separation_n 30._o as_o first_o the_o high_a spirit_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o fire_n property_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o have_v in_o they_o the_o world_n property_n of_o both_o the_o eternal_a world_n but_o those_o which_o after_o their_o corporize_a or_o creaturize_n remain_v with_o their_o desire_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o introduce_v their_o will_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n they_o become_v angel_n and_o the_o other_o which_o introduce_v their_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o austere_a property_n they_o become_v devil_n viz._n outcast_n from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o light_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o other_o write_n 31._o therefore_o the_o devil_n have_v neither_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o possession_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n this_o world_n be_v create_v out_o of_o both_o the_o inward_a property_n whereupon_o the_o devil_n have_v now_o only_a the_o wrath_n part_v in_o possession_n the_o other_o profit_v he_o nothing_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o not_o in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o have_v but_o one_o part_n thereof_o in_o possession_n from_o the_o other_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o 32._o after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o high_a spirit_n god_n create_v this_o visible_a world_n
anger_n nor_o death_n can_v destroy_v it_o 72._o it_o seem_v strange_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v keep_v such_o a_o process_n with_o the_o restore_a of_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a disesteem_v form_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o be_v revile_v mock_v scorn_a scourge_v crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o walk_v forty_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o invisible_a kingdom_n reason_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n it_o know_v nothing_o of_o paradise_n how_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v and_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v if_o it_o understand_v this_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v manifest_a to_o it_o as_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o be_v also_o the_o process_n with_o the_o restoration_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wiseman_n with_o their_o philosopher_n stone_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o for_o all_o thing_n do_v original_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o all_o must_v have_v one_o restoration_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n 73._o therefore_o if_o the_o magus_n will_v seek_v paradise_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o find_v it_o then_o must_v he_o first_o walk_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n must_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o understand_v in_o the_o internal_a man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o magical_a sight_n he_o must_v deal_v with_o his_o purpose_n as_o the_o world_n do_v with_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v paradise_n wherein_o be_v no_o death_n 74._o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o birth_n of_o restoration_n and_o walk_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o step_v not_o forth_o into_o the_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o let_v he_o give_v over_o and_o leave_v off_o his_o seek_v he_o find_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n i_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o faithful_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o which_o i_o write_v be_v paradisical_a which_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v before_o swine_n but_o give_v it_o to_o his_o child_n for_o their_o play_n and_o delight_n 75._o and_o albeit_o much_o may_v be_v mention_v here_o that_o even_o reason_n may_v obtain_v open_a eye_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o wicked_a will_v grow_v worse_o and_o more_o full_a of_o pride_n therefore_o be_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o paradise_n and_o also_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o no_o heavenly_a jewel_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v hide_v it_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v it_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o magical_o therefore_o none_o attain_v it_o unless_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o magus_n in_o christ_n unless_o paradise_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o internal_a man_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v if_o he_o be_v thereto_o bear_v and_o choose_v by_o god_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o fiery_a sulphureous_a seething_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o growth_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n also_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n a_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o wise_a seeker_n 1._o let_v the_o reader_n but_o consider_v what_o before_o be_v write_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o then_o he_o may_v easy_o proceed_v here_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a let_v it_o be_v either_o spirit_n or_o body_n consist_v in_o a_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a property_n and_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o corporeal_a property_n 2._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a the_o invisible_a essence_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternity_n have_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o visible_a essence_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o time_n so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o life_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v mute_a dead_a as_o a_o master_n that_o make_v his_o work_n with_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o instrument_n be_v mute_a to_o the_o master_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o make_v the_o master_n only_o guide_v it_o even_o so_o be_v all_o thing_n confine_v into_o limit_n measure_n and_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n and_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o eternity_n 3._o and_o god_n have_v appoint_v over_o this_o great_a work_n only_o one_o master_n and_o protector_n which_o can_v alone_o manage_v the_o work_n which_o be_v his_o governor_n officer_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v and_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o type_n of_o its_o likeness_n as_o the_o reason_n over_o this_o officer_n which_o represent_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o understanding_n viz._n god_n own_o dominion_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o officer_n now_o the_o understanding_n show_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o the_o property_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v how_o the_o se._n veration_n and_o degree_n proceed_v from_o each_o other_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v lie_v contain_v in_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o mercury_n be_v sulphur_n life_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o impression_n that_o preserve_v the_o corpus_fw-la body_n from_o fall_v to_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v in_o a_o palpable_a essence_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o mercury_n be_v in_o sulphur_n as_o the_o boil_a of_o a_o water_n sulphur_n be_v the_o water_n wherein_o mercury_n seetheth_n and_o produce_v continual_o two_o form_n out_o of_o the_o water_n viz._n one_o oleous_a live_a from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n property_n and_o one_o mortal_a from_o the_o dissolution_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la 5._o the_o oily_a be_v in_o stone_n and_o metal_n herb_n tree_n beast_n and_o man_n and_o the_o mortal_a property_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o air_n likewise_o the_o oleous_a property_n be_v in_o these_o four_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o earth_n water_n fire_n and_o air_n as_o a_o spirit_n or_o life_n and_o these_o four_o property_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o which_o the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n or_o life_n whence_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o growth_n arise_v as_o a_o spring_a out_o of_o the_o dead_a property_n which_o be_v the_o vegetative_a life_n a_o spring_a bud_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o death_n 6._o but_o now_o the_o oily_a property_n can_v not_o be_v a_o life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n the_o anguish_n make_v it_o to_o pullulate_v or_o move_v in_o that_o its_o will_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o press_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o force_v itself_o eager_o forward_o whence_o the_o growth_n arise_v thus_o must_v death_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n that_o the_o life_n may_v be_v stir_v or_o active_a and_o therefore_o mercury_n be_v the_o true_a move_a life_n 7._o in_o the_o mortal_a property_n he_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o oily_a property_n he_o be_v good_a from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o officer_n faber_n whereby_o the_o officer_n distinguish_v the_o degree_n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n sever_n the_o living_n be_v from_o the_o mortal_a the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o earthly_a and_o order_n it_o into_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o good_a in_o the_o oleous_a property_n into_o a_o heavenly_a be_v viz._n into_o a_o light_n and_o the_o mortal_a part_n into_o the_o darkness_n 8._o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o continual_a combat_n one_o with_o another_o and_o there_o be_v a_o uncessant_a wrestle_n in_o they_o as_o water_n boil_v on_o the_o fire_n each_o boil_v in_o its_o property_n viz._n the_o oily_a in_o joy_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o mortal_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o light_n be_v the_o death_n and_o deadly_a destruction_n of_o he_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o anguish_n for_o in_o the_o light_a the_o anguish_n have_v no_o strength_n but_o it_o change_v it_o into_o the_o exultation_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o joy_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n
captivate_v i_o say_v also_o that_o i_o can_v for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o my_o willing_a run_v and_o toil_v but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n for_o i_o can_v by_o my_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n overcome_v the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o i_o but_o see_v his_o dear_a heart_n have_v free_o give_v itself_o again_o out_o of_o love_n and_o in_o love_n into_o the_o humanity_n viz._n into_o the_o poysonful_a enkindle_a mercury_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o tincture_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o poyson-source_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n nature_n property_n therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v my_o will_n into_o his_o tincture_n and_o i_o will_v go_v with_o my_o will_n out_o of_o the_o enkindle_v poyson-source_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a mercury_n in_o god_n anger_n into_o his_o death_n and_o with_o my_o corrupt_a will_n i_o will_v die_v with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o become_v a_o nothing_o in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v my_o life_n 62._o for_o if_o my_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o than_o he_o be_v in_o i_o what_o he_o please_v and_o then_o i_o know_v not_o myself_o any_o more_o but_o he_o and_o if_o he_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v something_o then_o let_v he_o effect_v it_o but_o if_o he_o will_v it_o not_o than_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o he_o live_v in_o i_o as_o he_o please_v and_o so_o then_o if_o i_o be_v a_o nothing_o than_o i_o be_o in._n at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n be_v create_v for_o out_o of_o nothing_o god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n 63._o the_o nothing_o be_v the_o high_a good_a for_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n therein_o and_o so_o nothing_o can_v touch_v or_o annoy_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o a_o nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o i_o be_o god_n who_o know_v what_o i_o be_o i_o know_v it_o not_o neither_o shall_v or_o aught_o i_o to_o know_v it_o 64._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o my_o soul_n sickness_n he_o that_o will_v adventure_v it_o with_o i_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o god_n will_v make_v of_o he_o as_o for_o example_n i_o here_o write_v and_o i_o also_o do_v not_o do_v it_o for_o i_o as_o i_o know_v nothing_o have_v also_o not_o learned_a or_o study_v it_o so_o than_o i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o god_n do_v it_o in_o i_o as_o he_o please_v 65._o i_o be_o not_o know_v to_o myself_o but_o i_o know_v unto_o he_o what_o and_o how_o he_o please_v thus_o i_o live_v not_o to_o myself_o but_o unto_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n only_a one_o as_o a_o tree_n in_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n and_o he_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n in_o every_o branch_n as_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v bring_v his_o life_n into_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o atone_v with_o he_o in_o his_o love_n for_o his_o will_n in_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n in_o i_o and_o now_o my_o will_n in_o i_o enter_v into_o his_o humanity_n and_o thus_o his_o live_a mercury_n that_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n the_o speak_a mercury_n tincture_v my_o wrathful_a evil_a mercury_n and_o transform_v it_o into_o he_o and_o thus_o my_o mars_n be_v become_v a_o love-fire_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercury_n speak_v through_o i_o as_o through_o his_o instrument_n what_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o my_o jupiter_n live_v in_o the_o divine_a joy_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o the_o true_a sun_n shine_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o see_v it_o not_o for_o i_o live_v not_o to_o myself_o i_o see_v not_o to_o myself_o and_o i_o know_v not_o to_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o thing_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o for_o god_n know_v what_o i_o be_o and_o so_o now_o i_o run_v and_o tend_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o a_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n driveth_z or_o act_v i_o as_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o i_o live_v according_a to_o my_o inward_a will_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o i_o 66._o but_o yet_o i_o find_v in_o i_o another_o life_n which_o i_o be_o not_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n or_o self-denial_n but_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o eternity_n this_o life_n do_v yet_o stand_v in_o poison_n and_o strife_n and_o shall_v yet_o be_v turn_v to_o nothing_o and_o then_o i_o be_o whole_o perfect_a now_o in_o this_o same_o life_n wherein_o yet_o i_o find_v my_o self-hood_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o these_o likewise_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o in_o that_o life_n which_o god_n be_v in_o i_o i_o enemy_n hate_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o according_a to_o that_o life_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o myself_o hood_n i_o hate_v the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o deity_n thus_o one_o life_n fight_v against_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a contest_v in_o i_o but_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v again_o in_o i_o and_o live_v in_o my_o nothingness_n therefore_o christ_n will_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o paradise_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o my_o self-hood_n and_o mortify_v the_o evil_a man_n in_o myself_o so_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v true_o live_v in_o i_o 67._o but_o what_o shall_v christ_n do_v with_o the_o evil_a man_n shall_v he_o cast_v he_o away_o no_o for_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v thereby_o accomplish_v and_o effect_v his_o wonder_n in_o this_o world_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n now_o each_o labour_v in_o its_o own_o vineyard_n the_o outward_a man_n labour_v in_o the_o curse_a world_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o mirror_n of_o glory_n which_o yet_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o its_o own_o but_o god_n instrument_n with_o who_o god_n make_v what_o he_o please_v till_o the_o outward_a with_o its_o wonder_n in_o the_o mirror_n shall_v also_o be_v manifest_a in_o god_n and_o even_o then_o be_v god_n all_o in_o all_o and_o he_o alone_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o nothing_o else_o beside_o and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n eternity_n and_o time_n 68_o now_o understand_v it_o aright_o unto_o the_o outward_a man_n there_o appertain_v a_o cure_n from_o the_o outward_a viz._n from_o the_o outward_a will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o external_a by_o with_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v a_o cure_n from_o the_o inward_a world_n which_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o only_o one_o not_o many_o one_o in_o all_o and_o all_o in_o one_o but_o if_o the_o inward_a penetrate_v the_o outward_a and_o illustrate_v it_o with_o its_o sunshine_n and_o the_o outward_a receive_v the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o inward_a then_o be_v it_o tincture_v cure_v and_o heal_v by_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o inward_a do_v illustrate_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n through-shines_a the_o water_n or_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v set_v the_o iron_n quite_o through_o of_o a_o light_a glee_n here_o now_o need_v no_o other_o cure_n 69._o but_o see_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v oppose_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o continual_o cast_v his_o poysonful_a imagination_n at_o the_o soul_n to_o tempt_v and_o try_v it_o and_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o adam_n awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o thereupon_o this_o wrath_n be_v oftentimes_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o servant_n that_o it_o do_v effectual_o work_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o even_o then_o the_o inward_a love-fire_n go_v out_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n be_v quench_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o not_o so_o soon_o in_o the_o internal_a but_o in_o the_o external_a man_n unless_o the_o outward_a man_n continue_v lie_v in_o the_o water_n mire_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n do_v enter_v again_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n than_o it_o lose_v the_o inward_a sun_n for_o it_o go_v again_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o something_o viz._n into_o the_o source_n 70._o thus_o the_o outward_a body_n must_v then_o have_v a_o outward_a cure_n and_o albeit_o the_o inward_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o god_n yet_o whereas_o the_o soul_n have_v imagine_v into_o the_o outward_a wrath_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a tincturation_n be_v no_o long_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o outward_a mercury_n viz._n
the_o out-spoken_a express_v word_n must_v have_v a_o tincturation_n from_o the_o outward_a express_v love_n and_o light_n unless_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v whole_o re-enter_v into_o the_o inward_a hide_a man_n and_o be_v again_o transform_v transmute_v and_o then_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v again_o introduce_v into_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v the_o etc._n through-shining_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v exceed_o precious_a 71._o but_o now_o this_o herb_n be_v rare_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n do_v eat_v only_o of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n therefore_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v so_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o external_a nature_n so_o that_o they_o must_v also_o have_v a_o external_a cure_n for_o their_o serpent_n poison_n in_o the_o outward_a mercury_n 72._o it_o be_v indeed_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o sickness_n but_o he_o must_v bring_v the_o divine_a tincturation_n from_o the_o inward_a man_n through_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o outward_a man_n live_v among_o the_o thorn_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o gall_n and_o sting_v he_o on_o every_o side_n and_o blow_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o burn_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o then_o the_o tincturation_n of_o god_n love_n may_v not_o continue_v there_o it_o be_v indeed_o there_o but_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a enkindle_a abomination_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o itself_o like_v as_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o also_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o but_o when_o the_o light_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n then_o be_v the_o night_n change_v into_o day_n 73._o thus_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o man_n of_o what_o light_a man_n live_v of_o that_o also_o come_v his_o cure_n if_o he_o live_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n than_o the_o 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the_o outward_a nature_n both_o sun_n shine_v unto_o we_o understand_v we_o aright_o and_o see_v how_o god_n have_v cure_a man_n when_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n hold_v he_o imprison_v in_o death_n and_o how_o he_o yet_o still_o cure_v the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n the_o like_a process_n also_o must_v the_o physician_n keep_v in_o cure_v the_o outward_a body_n 2._o the_o divine_a light_n and_o love_n be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n because_o he_o imagine_v into_o the_o serpent_n property_n viz._n into_o evil_n and_o good_a so_o that_o the_o poison_n of_o death_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v in_o mercury_n and_o the_o source_n of_o anger_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o eternal_a mars_n and_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n property_n take_v possession_n of_o he_o his_o body_n become_v earth_n in_o the_o dark_a impression_n in_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n and_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n he_o be_v utter_o undo_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o by_o any_o creature_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n the_o wrathful_a death_n captivate_v he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 3._o now_o how_o do_v god_n do_v to_o cure_v he_o and_o tincture_n he_o again_o do_v he_o take_v a_o strange_a thing_n thereunto_o no_o he_o take_v the_o likeness_n and_o cure_v he_o with_o that_o what_o be_v corrupt_v in_o he_o viz._n with_o the_o divine_a mercury_n and_o with_o the_o divine_a venus_n and_o with_o the_o divine_a jupiter_n understand_v in_o man_n be_v the_o express_v word_n which_o i_o call_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o man_n for_o it_o the_o true_a rule_v act_v life_n it_o be_v inspire_v or_o in-spoken_a into_o man_n image_n which_o god_n create_v out_o of_o his_o essence_n into_o a_o image_n according_a to_o god_n as_o into_o a_o creatural_a image_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz._n with_o the_o world_n of_o light_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v god_n and_o with_o the_o fire_n world_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o being_n and_o with_o the_o light_n love-world_n which_o be_v heavenly_a corporality_n for_o in_o the_o love-desire_n be_v the_o essence_n viz._n the_o corporality_n 4._o the_o desire_n of_o love_n be_v spirit_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o right_a divine_a understanding_n in_o the_o love-essence_n mercury_n be_v god_n word_n and_o in_o the_o fiery_a nature_n he_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o original_a of_o all_o mobility_n and_o enmity_n also_o of_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n the_o fiery_a property_n make_v the_o light_n viz._n the_o liberty_n desirous_a so_o that_o the_o nothing_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o this_o desire_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n do_v extinguish_v in_o he_o for_o he_o imagine_v after_o evil_a and_o god_n that_o be_v after_o earthliness_n the_o earthliness_n come_v forth_o into_o a_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o out_o of_o the_o love-being_a and_o that_o through_o god_n motion_n that_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o byss_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o good_a and_o evil_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o this_o adam_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o do_v for_o god_n have_v create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n he_o shall_v have_v tincture_v the_o fire-world_n and_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o word_n of_o love_n that_o so_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o like_v as_o the_o day_n hold_v the_o night_n avall_v in_o itself_o 5._o but_o by_o false_a imagination_n he_o have_v awaken_v and_o manifest_v the_o dark_a and_o poysonful_a mercurial_a fire-world_n in_o he_o so_o that_o his_o bodily_a essence_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n be_v fall_v unto_o the_o evil_a part_n in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a property_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o father_n fire-property_n viz._n in_o the_o poysonful_a hateful_a mercury_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 6._o now_o to_o help_v and_o restore_v this_o again_o viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n god_n must_v take_v the_o right_a cure_n and_o even_o the_o same_o which_o man_n be_v in_o his_o innocency_n but_o how_o do_v he_o effect_v it_o behold_v o_o man_n behold_v and_o see_v open_v thy_o understanding_n thou_o be_v call_v 7._o he_o introduce_v the_o holy_a mercury_n in_o the_o love-flame_n viz._n in_o the_o fiery_a love_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o after_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n which_o desire_n make_v divine_a corporality_n in_o itself_o again_o into_o the_o express_v word_n viz._n into_o the_o mercurial_a fire-soul_n understand_v into_o the_o soul_n essence_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n and_o become_v again_o that_o same_o image_n of_o god_n he_o tincture_v the_o poison_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n with_o the_o love-fire_n he_o take_v only_o even_o that_o same_o mercury_n which_o he_o have_v breathe_v into_o adam_n for_o a_o image_n and_o form_v into_o a_o creature_n he_o take_v only_o that_o same_o property_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n but_o in_o the_o burn_a love_n he_o do_v with_o the_o love_n introduce_v again_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a sun_n into_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o he_o may_v tincture_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o inflame_v it_o with_o love_n that_o the_o humane_a jupiter_n viz._n the_o divine_a understanding_n may_v again_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a 8._o you_o physician_n if_o you_o here_o understand_v nothing_o than_o you_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o
high_a spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o they_o the_o element_n be_v incitable_a in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o stand_v still_o and_o be_v as_o a_o hand_n of_o god_n where_o he_o hold_v and_o govern_v the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o exit_fw-la or_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v and_o build_v 54._o now_o every_o property_n of_o nature_n do_v in_o its_o hunger_n take_v its_o food_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n as_o the_o hunger_n be_v so_o it_o take_v a_o property_n out_o of_o the_o element_n for_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o property_n and_o each_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 55._o first_o there_o be_v the_o sulphurean_a property_n according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o impression_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a astringent_a and_o anxious_a impression_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o love-impression_n in_o the_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o evil_n and_o good_a 56._o the_o dark_a hunger_n desire_v essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n viz._n earthly_a thing_n all_o whatsoever_o resemble_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o bitter_a hunger_n desire_v bitter_a rage_v sting_a and_o pain_n it_o receive_v into_o itself_o such_o a_o essence_n as_o the_o poyson-source_n out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o anguish_n desire_v anxious_a hunger_n viz._n the_o anguish_n in_o the_o brimstone_n also_o the_o melancholy_n take_v the_o desire_n to_o die_v and_o continual_a sadness_n and_o the_o fire-flash_n receive_v into_o it_o anger_n aspire_a ambition_n pride_n a_o desiringness_n to_o destroy_v all_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o it_o a_o desire_n to_o domineer_v in_o and_o above_o all_o to_o consume_v all_o and_o to_o be_v peculiar_a and_o it_o take_v the_o bitterness_n from_o whence_o the_o flash_n arise_v to_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o the_o astringency_n to_o covetousness_n and_o the_o fire_n to_o anger_n and_o indignation_n 57_o here_o be_v the_o true_a desire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o all_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o god_n and_o love_n and_o this_o hunger_n draw_v such_o a_o essence_n into_o self_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v &_o search_v out_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o herb_n also_o 58._o now_o the_o fire_n flash_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o die_a of_o the_o first_o hunger_n and_o will_n begin_v for_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o grossness_n of_o the_o first_o form_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o death_n and_o here_o be_v the_o se._n veration_n of_o both_o will_n viz._n the_o one_o which_o enter_v back_o again_o into_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o will_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o dark_a desire_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v who_o will_v domineer_v in_o the_o fire_n flash_n in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v over_o time_n and_o eternity_n but_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o spew_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o love_n desire_v as_o a_o abomination_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o happen_v here_o to_o the_o wicked_a soul_n of_o man_n whereupon_o the_o election_n follow_v here_o be_v the_o aymer_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o electrion_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o god_n know_v he_o and_o here_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n liberty_n apprehend_v the_o will-spirit_n which_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o dark_a centre_n and_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o element_n 59_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la lie_v the_o possibility_n backward_o and_o forward_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n go_v back_o than_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n earthly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n it_o be_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o it_o be_v convert_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o whole_o die_v to_o its_o selfness_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la into_o the_o element_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o corporality_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o then_o it_o have_v further_o no_o other_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n dead_a unto_o the_o austere_a dark_a hunger_n which_o be_v evil_a thus_o from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o light_n for_o here_o the_o liberty_n be_v enkindle_v that_o it_o become_v also_o a_o hunger_n and_o a_o desire_n this_o be_v now_o a_o love-desire_n a_o love-hunger_n 60._o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o it_o be_v the_o bestial_a love-desire_n viz._n after_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o essence_n whence_o the_o copulation_n and_o multiplication_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o vegetative_a life_n and_o from_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o salniter_fw-la wherein_o the_o sensible_a life_n be_v therein_o the_o astrum_n give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o animal_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salniter_n 61._o for_o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o salniter_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la comprehend_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salt_n wherein_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o element_n do_v stand_v as_o a_o extern_a birth_n which_o do_v continual_o seethe_v boil_v in_o the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o salnitral_a salt_n and_o do_v introduce_v their_o property_n in_o their_o desire_n fn_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o body_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o tree_n herb_n grass_n and_o all_o grow_a thing_n 62._o thus_o understand_v we_o further_o concern_v the_o second_o centre_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n whereby_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n liberty_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o byss_n of_o nature_n both_o with_o the_o inward_a world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o eternity_n and_o then_o also_o with_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n in_o the_o time_n 63._o now_o all_o this_o have_v also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n from_o the_o first_o centre_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o right_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o dark_a essence_n only_o die_v and_o the_o will-spirit_n go_v forth_o with_o the_o eternal_a will_n to_o nature_n again_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a death_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v only_o a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o hunger_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n and_o this_o hunger_n be_v a_o love-desire_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o draw_v essence_n from_o the_o element_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a salniter_n it_o take_v the_o divine_a salt_n or_o power_n into_o itself_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n desire_v it_o draw_v the_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o sulphur_n into_o itself_o in_o which_o oâ—â—_n the_o outward_a life_n burn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o vegetable_n and_o metal_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o 64._o the_o sun_n make_v the_o outward_a transmutation_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n make_v the_o inward_a according_a as_o each_o thing_n stand_v in_o its_o degree_n so_o do_v its_o hunger_n reach_v a_o property_n those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n receive_v a_o property_n from_o the_o time_n and_o those_o in_o eternity_n likewise_o out_o of_o eternity_n the_o hunger_n which_o proceed_v from_o eternity_n eat_v of_o the_o eternity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o time_n eat_v of_o the_o time_n the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n eat_v of_o the_o spiritual_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o six_o form_n where_o all_o salt_n be_v essential_o the_o spirit_n eat_v of_o the_o five_o sense_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n corporality_n and_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o vegetable_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n for_o christ_n say_v so_o also_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 65._o now_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o express_v spiritual_a word_n and_o the_o speak_a word_n therein_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n viz._n a_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o stir_a of_o all_o tone_n and_o sound_n now_o every_o property_n eat_v of_o
be_v lodge_v in_o a_o false_a house_n it_o be_v indeed_o in_o itself_o in_o god_n hand_n but_o without_o itself_o it_o be_v in_o the_o jaw_n and_o throat_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o devil_n which_o continual_o pass_v up_o and_o down_o with_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o try_v and_o tempt_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o centre_n 18._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o good_a angel_n do_v stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o resigned_n will_v viz._n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o poysonful_a imagination_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o keep_v off_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v 19_o for_o all_o do_v work_n &_o desire_v in_o man_n god_n love_n and_o anger_n he_o stand_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o gare_fw-la either_o to_o go_v out_o or_o in_o both_o eternal_a principle_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o unto_o which_o the_o soul_n will_v do_v give_v itself_o of_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o thereto_o it_o be_v choose_v he_o be_v draw_v of_o both_o and_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o self-hood_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o band_n of_o god_n anger_n 20._o but_o if_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o self-hood_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o domination_n and_o continual_o casâ—â—_n himself_o only_o into_o god_n mercy_n viz._n into_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o into_o his_o resurrection_n and_o restoration_n and_o will_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o god_n will_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o then_o the_o will_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o life_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n anger_n for_o it_o have_v no_o own_o life_n but_o lie_v in_o the_o death_n of_o self-hood_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n can_v reach_v he_o for_o he_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n whole_o but_o not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o his_o first_o mother_n of_o eternity_n he_o be_v again_o in_o the_o limit_n or_o place_n where_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o will_v wherein_o god_n create_v he_o and_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o only_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strike_v to_o its_o honour_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n 21._o all_o self-ful_a seek_n and_o search_v in_o self_n hood_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n selfwill_a apprehend_v nothing_o of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o without_o god_n in_o its_o self-hood_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n apprehend_v it_o for_o it_o do_v not_o do_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o it_o stand_v still_o who_o instrument_n it_o be_v he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o divine_a voice_n in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o he_o please_v and_o albeit_o it_o may_v apprehend_v much_o in_o self-hood_n by_o search_v and_o learn_v which_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o no_o purpose_n yet_o its_o apprehension_n be_v only_o without_o in_o the_o express_v word_n viz._n in_o a_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o express_v word_n how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o its_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v only_o bear_v in_o the_o form_n from_o without_o and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o universal_a pregnatress_n who_o ground_n have_v neither_o beginning_n comprehension_n or_o end_n 22._o now_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o god_n will-spirit_n he_o go_v in_o the_o byss_n and_o abyss_n every_o where_o free_a and_o be_v bind_v to_o no_o form_n for_o he_o go_v not_o in_o self-hood_n but_o the_o eternal_a will_n guide_v he_o as_o its_o instrument_n according_a as_o it_o please_v god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o express_v word_n and_o go_v on_o in_o self-hood_n and_o be_v a_o self-ful_a voice_n for_o he_o seek_v what_o he_o please_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o form_n and_o leave_v the_o spirit_n which_o have_v make_v the_o form_n 23._o such_o a_o doctor_n babel_n be_v it_o contend_v wrangle_v and_o rage_v about_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n and_o continual_o introduce_v the_o self-ful_a spirit_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o form_n and_o cry_v out_o here_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v only_o a_o self-ful_a voice_n understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o form_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o strike_v upon_o its_o prepare_a instrument_n without_o limit_n and_o measure_n as_o it_o please_v for_o conjecture_n opinion_n or_o the_o self-ful_a own_o imagination_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o express_v voice_n or_o literal_a outward_a word_n be_v not_o god_n word_n but_o that_o which_o arise_v in_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o whole_o resign_v will_n in_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n that_o take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o god_n voice_n and_o make_v the_o form_n in_o the_o heart_n viz._n a_o divine_a desire_n whereby_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v draw_v into_o god_n 24._o he_o be_v a_o shepherd_n and_o teacher_n of_o christ_n who_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v who_o speak_v and_o teach_v by_o christ_n spirit_n without_o this_o there_o be_v only_o the_o form_n viz._n the_o etc._n history_n that_o be_v once_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o a_o man_n need_v only_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o comfort_v himself_o therewith_o but_o this_o will_v remain_v without_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o child_n of_o a_o assume_v apply_v grace_n and_o not_o whole_o die_v to_o its_o self-hood_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o become_v a_o child_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o resigned_n will._n 25._o all_o whatsoever_o teach_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o comfortung_v one_o self_n with_o christ_n suffer_v if_o it_o teach_v not_o also_o the_o true_a ground_n how_o a_o man_n must_v whole_o die_v to_o self-hood_n in_o the_o death_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o resigned_n will_v whole_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n as_o a_o new_a child_n of_o a_o new_a will_n the_o same_o be_v without_o and_o not_o in_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o christ_n door_n 26._o no_o flatter_a or_o comfort_v avail_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o die_v to_o the_o false_a will_n and_o desire_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o arise_v in_o the_o whole_o resign_v will_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o he_o and_o continual_o mortify_v the_o earthly_a self-hood_n and_o quench_v the_o evil_n which_o earthly_a will_n introduce_v into_o the_o imagination_n as_o a_o evil_a fire_n which_o will_v fain_o continual_o burn_v 27._o comfort_v and_o set_v the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o before_o front_n be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n no_o no_o it_o be_v only_o without_o and_o not_o within_o but_o a_o convert_v will_n which_o enter_v into_o sorrow_n for_o its_o earthly_a iniquity_n and_o will_v none_o of_o it_o any_o more_o and_o yet_o find_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o the_o self-ful_a earthly_a lust_n and_o with_o his_o convert_a will_n depart_v sincere_o out_o of_o this_o abomination_n and_o false_a desire_n into_o god_n mercy_n and_o cast_v himself_o with_o great_a anxious_a earnest_n desire_v into_o christ_n obedience_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o in_o the_o convert_v will_v whole_o die_v unto_o the_o earthly_a lust_n in_o christ_n death_n which_o will_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o continual_o cry_v abba_n love_v father_n take_v thou_o thy_o dear_a son_n obedience_n for_o i_o let_v i_o only_o in_o his_o death_n live_v in_o his_o obedience_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o die_v in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o myself_o but_o live_v and_o be_v in_o his_o will_n in_o his_o humanity_n in_o thou_o receive_v i_o but_o whole_o in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o not_o i_o in_o my_o unworthiness_n but_o receive_v i_o in_o he_o let_v i_o be_v dead_a in_o he_o and_o give_v i_o his_o life_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o obedient_a son_n in_o he_o that_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n may_v be_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v before_o the_o same_o christ_n in_o he_o who_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o it_o may_v viz._n a_o branch_n or_o twig_n of_o his_o life_n 28._o thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o comfort_v but_o a_o uncessant_a desire_n the_o desire_n obtain_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o desire_v will_v continual_o fain_o to_o be_v obedient_a if_o it_o know_v but_o how_o it_o shall_v behave_v itself_o before_o he_o which_o continual_o do_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o dive_v itself_o