the_o devil_n behold_v i_o pray_v the_o right_a cure_n wherewith_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n in_o man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v remedy_v it_o must_v be_v a_o mercury_n again_o but_o first_o enkindle_v in_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n it_o must_v have_v the_o sun_n property_n which_o it_o attain_v unto_o by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o poor_a man_n so_o must_v the_o outward_a poysonful_a sick_a mercury_n be_v tincture_v with_o such_o a_o external_a cure_n not_o with_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o saturn_n with_o cold_a unless_o it_o be_v first_o sweet_o appease_v and_o qualify_v with_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n that_o the_o sun_n do_v again_o shine_v in_o saturn_n but_o with_o meek_a love_n this_o be_v his_o right_a physic_n whereby_o the_o death_n be_v change_v into_o life_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o a_o common_a manual_a cure_n which_o the_o vulgar_a may_n learn_v 9_o but_o it_o behove_v the_o doctor_n if_o he_o will_v be_v call_v a_o doctor_n to_o study_v the_o 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the_o outward_a part_n viz._n the_o outward_a corrupt_a man_n and_o make_v whole_o another_o new_a man_n no_o he_o do_v it_o not_o although_o he_o introduce_v divine_a property_n into_o out_o humanity_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o cast_v away_o our_o humanity_n but_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o way_n or_o process_n to_o the_o new-birth_n 13._o what_o do_v he_o he_o suffer_v the_o outward_a humanity_n viz._n the_o outward_a water_n understand_v the_o essentiality_n of_o venus_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o incentive_a of_o the_o outward_a essentiality_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n may_v again_o glow_v as_o a_o fire_n that_o fall_v into_o tinder_n afterwards_o he_o withdraw_v his_o outward_a food_n from_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o desert_n and_o let_v it_o hunger_n and_o then_o the_o spark_n enkindle_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n must_v bread_n imagine_v into_o god_n and_o eat_v manna_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n forty_o day_n of_o which_o israel_n be_v a_o type_n in_o the_o wilderness_n sinai_n with_o their_o manna_n the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n must_v overcome_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o prince_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v there_o tempt_v the_o outward_a humanity_n and_o do_v represent_v all_o that_o unto_o it_o wherein_o adam_n fall_v and_o become_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n 14._o there_o now_o it_o be_v try_v whether_o the_o image_n of_o god_n will_v stand_v be_v internal_o there_o be_v god_n love-fire_n and_o external_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n here_o the_o soul_n be_v tempt_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o angelical_a throne_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o possess_v the_o elect_v throne_n of_o god_n in_o 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to_o hear_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v and_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n all_o this_o must_v go_v before_o that_o all_o the_o form_n in_o mercury_n may_v be_v pure_a sound_a and_o live_v which_o mercury_n himself_o do_v make_v after_o the_o baptism_n and_o temptation_n as_o the_o live_a speak_v mercury_n do_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o artist_n can_v do_v it_o only_o there_o must_v be_v faith_n for_o christ_n also_o testify_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v many_o wonder_n at_o capernaum_n save_v heal_v a_o few_o disease_a for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o capernaitan_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o divine_a mercury_n of_o christ._n 16._o so_o that_o we_o see_v there_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o creature_n can_v not_o work_v the_o wonder_n in_o its_o own_o power_n but_o the_o mercury_n viz._n the_o live_a speak_v word_n in_o he_o for_o the_o person_n do_v cry_v and_o call_v into_o god_n viz._n into_o the_o speak_a word_n and_o set_v its_o desire_n 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two_o beginning_n viz._n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v a_o attraction_n and_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n or_o liberty_n which_o be_v forth-driving_a or_o press_v to_o the_o manifestation_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n 12._o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o attraction_n make_v hardness_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o lustre_n or_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n sul_z be_v light_n and_o phur_n make_v fire_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v reduce_v alone_o in_o sulphur_n to_o fire_n and_o light_n but_o in_o mercury_n and_o at_o last_o in_o sal_fw-la which_o be_v the_o real_a body_n but_o not_o of_o the_o brimstone_n but_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o water_n and_o so_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o first_o desire_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n all_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v make_v substantial_a and_o essential_a whence_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 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mercury_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n in._n of_o his_o birth_n three_o property_n viz._n the_o tremble_v in_o the_o austereness_n and_o anguish_n from_o the_o hard_a impress_v of_o the_o astringent_a hard_a desire_n and_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n viz._n the_o essential_a life_n for_o the_o desire_n attract_v very_o hard_a unto_o itself_o and_o the_o attraction_n make_v the_o motion_n or_o sting_v of_o tremble_v or_o horrible_a compunction_n and_o that_o which_o be_v impress_v be_v the_o anguish_n but_o if_o the_o liberty_n be_v therein_o comprehend_v it_o refuse_v it_o and_o there_o arise_v the_o original_a of_o enmity_n and_o the_o sever_n that_o one_o form_n sever_v from_o another_o and_o a_o two_o fold_v will_n arise_v 15._o for_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n do_v again_o set_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o stillness_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o do_v force_n again_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o desire_n austereness_n into_o itself_o viz._n 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also_o become_v material_a in_o the_o astringent_a impression_n and_o divide_v itself_o in_o the_o severation_n one_o part_n into_o brimstone_n another_o into_o salniter_n and_o a_o three_o into_o a_o salt_n sharpness_n whereas_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v any_o corporeal_a essence_n in_o all_o these_o but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o essence_n proceed_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o death_n through_o the_o mortification_n which_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o the_o impressure_n where_o there_o be_v a_o die_a source_n which_o be_v the_o mercurial_a life_n where_o the_o salnittal_n flagrat_fw-la arise_v as_o a_o open_n display_v flash_n for_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la do_v there_o itself_o severize_v into_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o attract_a essence_n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n continue_v all_o along_o in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o attraction_n in_o the_o astringent_a austere_a dark_a anguish_n now_o if_o the_o wrath_n enter_v so_o vehement_o into_o itself_o as_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la than_o it_o apprehend_v the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o itself_o whence_o arise_v the_o flagrat_fw-la for_o the_o wrath_n there_o apprehend_v the_o meekness_n which_o be_v even_o as_o if_o water_n be_v pour_v into_o fire_n which_o give_v a_o flagrat_fw-la and_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a anguish_n die_v and_o with_o the_o flagrat_fw-la the_o joy_n ascend_v and_o the_o flagrat_fw-la be_v out_o of_o mercury_n or_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n and_o become_v also_o material_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n it_o change_v itself_o into_o white_a which_o be_v salniter_n now_o if_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o horrible_a anxious_a sharpness_n do_v again_o come_v into_o it_o than_o the_o salniter_n be_v dismay_v and_o give_v a_o clash_n repulse_v for_o the_o first_o property_n which_o be_v 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and_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n but_o the_o wrath_n hold_v iâ—â—â—ptive_a in_o itself_o but_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o one_o another_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o source_n the_o wrath_n essence_n give_v earth_n and_o stone_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o liberty_n be_v water_n which_o arise_v with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o mortification_n out_o of_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n 18._o but_o be_v this_o water_n do_v also_o severize_v itself_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la and_o before_o the_o salniter_n all_o be_v mutual_o enwrap_v together_o thereupon_o it_o obtain_v divers_a property_n in_o the_o separation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o water_n and_o this_o various_a diversity_n of_o property_n give_v in_o each_o property_n also_o a_o bodily_a or_o corporeal_a essence_n all_o according_a to_o the_o first_o separation_n of_o mercury_n in_o sulphur_n for_o in_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o 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and_o semblance_n
with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n as_o a_o extern_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o essence_n all_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o take_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n for_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o eternal_a pregnatress_n move_v itself_o and_o enkindle_v its_o own_o form_n or_o similitude_n where_o then_o the_o one_o become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o other_o but_o afterward_o god_n create_v the_o earth_n which_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o consider_v of_o etc._n etc._n 33._o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n impress_v itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o impression_n into_o three_o form_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la and_o in_o the_o impression_n all_o become_v rise_v and_o move_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o still_o nothing_o and_o so_o force_v itself_o even_o into_o the_o high_a anguish_n even_o until_o unto_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o then_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n thus_o the_o source_n whirl_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o boil_a of_o water_n upon_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o austere_a desire_n be_v attractive_a and_o the_o fiery_a be_v expulsive_a which_o be_v a_o sulphur_n and_o the_o astringent_a attraction_n be_v a_o wrathful_a sting_n or_o compunction_n viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o austereness_n that_o it_o can_v move_v away_o whereupon_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o cause_v pain_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wheel_v or_o seethe_a which_o yet_o be_v only_a spirit_n without_o essence_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mercury_n and_o be_v mercury_n his_o own_o form_n 34._o and_o there_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o two_o will_n viz._n one_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o very_a anxious_a essence_n be_v it_o original_o arise_v from_o the_o desire_n the_o other_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n retire_v back_o again_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o part_n sunder_a or_o divide_v from_o one_o another_o but_o thus_o it_o go_v one_o with_o another_o all_o along_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o death_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o source_n die_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o likeness_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o real_a eternal_a and_o temporal_a death_n be_v in_o that_o wise_a even_o there_o the_o liberty_n apprehend_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o death_n or_o flagrat_fw-la fall_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n as_o impotent_a and_o free_o resign_v itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o source_n understand_v the_o very_a sharp_a fiery_a anxious_a source_n become_v material_a and_o retain_v only_o a_o essential_a work_n like_a to_o a_o impotent_a desire_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n sever_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o whole_a materia_fw-la be_v particularise_v viz._n to_o metal_n stone_n and_o earth_n 35._o the_o high_a metal_n metal_n as_o gold_n arise_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v comprise_v all_o along_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o astringent_a impressure_n and_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o be_v comprise_v or_o enwrap_v up_o together_o but_o be_v the_o liberty_n with_o the_o sul_z or_o light_n property_n be_v comprise_v or_o comprehend_v therein_o also_o thereupon_o sul_z be_v expulsive_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o liberty_n so_o to_o be_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o metal_n grow_v and_o not_o the_o gross_a hard_a stone_n which_o be_v too_o hard_o comprise_v in_o the_o impression_n out_o of_o the_o wrathful_a essentiality_n and_o have_v too_o little_a sul_z in_o they_o 36._o but_o as_o concern_v the_o precious_a stone_n with_o their_o radiant_a lustre_n and_o great_a virtue_n the_o same_o have_v their_o original_a in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o life_n and_o death_n separate_a as_o when_o one_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dark_a essentiality_n descend_v and_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n ascend_v and_o yet_o all_o be_v bring_v into_o essence_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la so_o that_o the_o same_o flash_n or_o glance_n become_v also_o material_a in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o be_v hard_a and_o of_o a_o blink_a glance_n like_o a_o eye_n for_o so_o also_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o body_n womb_n when_o the_o life_n enkindle_v all_o according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n 37._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a power_n efficacy_n and_o virtue_n in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o nigh_o to_o the_o deity_n and_o bear_v the_o incorporate_a name_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o they_o as_o also_o gold_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o heavenly_a corporality_n if_o man_n can_v open_v or_o disclose_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o liquid_a fly_a move_a spirit_n which_o only_o can_v be_v effect_v through_o the_o divine_a motion_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v what_o it_o can_v be_v which_o no_o reason_n believe_v or_o understand_v without_o divine_a sight_n or_o vision_n 38._o further_o we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o other_o metal_n and_o mineral_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v thus_o take_v their_o original_a but_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n be_v sever_v as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v divers_a and_o all_o from_o the_o first_o impression_n where_o before_o the_o impression_n the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n stand_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o as_o a_o chaos_n a_o complexion_n of_o great_a wonder_n where_o all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o only_a chaos_n or_o wonder-eye_n which_o chaos_n be_v god_n himself_o viz._n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n who_o thus_o manifest_v himself_o in_o particular_a being_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n each_o materia_fw-la be_v a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v generate_v and_o if_o it_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o yield_v likewise_o such_o a_o light_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o essence_n 39_o and_o thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o metal_n what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n each_o of_o they_o have_v such_o a_o glance_n and_o lustre_n it_o yield_v and_o also_o such_o a_o corpus_fw-la body_n it_o have_v 40._o as_o the_o mind_n act_v and_o move_v the_o thought_n and_o sense_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o comprehend_v and_o command_v by_o the_o thought_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a even_o so_o the_o eternal_a mind_n have_v manifest_v itself_o from_o the_o high_a majesty_n even_o to_o the_o lowermost_a mean_a or_o outermost_a thing_n viz._n unto_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o this_o world_n with_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n and_o with_o every_o creatural_a be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o it_o still_o stand_v in_o its_o wax_v sue_v and_o vegetation_n and_o so_o it_o still_o put_v forward_o to_o light_n and_o darkness_n to_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o these_o first_o three_o form_n viz._n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la as_o one_o degree_n orderly_o after_o another_o for_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o quire_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o of_o the_o star_n tree_n herb_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o also_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a quire_n with_o their_o distinction_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n in_o the_o metalline_a and_o creatural_a property_n 1._o as_o be_v before_o mention_v all_o thing_n proceed_v out_o of_o one_o only_a mother_n and_o sever_v themselves_o into_o two_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n viz._n into_o a_o mortal_a and_o a_o immortal_a into_o life_n and_o death_n into_o spirit_n and_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o body_n be_v the_o death_n viz._n a_o house_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n stand_v in_o the_o birth_n so_o also_o the_o extern_a birth_n there_o be_v likewise_o essence_n and_o spirit_n in_o heaven_n a_o figure_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n where_o there_o be_v four_o element_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a element_n which_o sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n ayr_n water_n and_o earth_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v 2._o for_o so_o
we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o eternity_n have_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o loco_fw-la place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a form_n be_v enkindle_v and_o sir_v and_o that_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o manifestation_n and_o there_o the_o generation_n divide_v itself_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n into_o four_o part_n viz._n into_o fire_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o air_n be_v its_o move_a breathe_a egressive_a spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o sulphur_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o astrum_n be_v thus_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o first_o mother_n and_o all_o put_v together_o be_v only_o one_o body_n and_o it_o all_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o inward_a spirit_n as_o a_o hand_n or_o foot_n grow_v forth_o from_o the_o inward_a centre_n and_o have_v already_o its_o fashion_n in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o operation_n and_o so_o only_o grow_v into_o a_o form_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v 4._o the_o first_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la with_o the_o desire_n do_v especial_o introduce_v itself_o into_o seven_o form_n and_o yet_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o three_o only_a but_o manifest_v itself_o in_o form_n seven_o form_n 5._o as_o the_o first_o form_n be_v astringent_a viz._n a_o austere_a attraction_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o coldness_n and_o salt_n and_o all_o corporality_n 6._o the_o second_o form_n be_v the_o sting_n compunction_n viz._n the_o draw_v or_o motion_n and_o cause_v the_o feel_n also_o prick_a ache_a torment_a the_o move_v affection_n of_o bitterness_n enmity_n and_o friendliness_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n 7._o the_o three_o form_n be_v the_o great_a anguish_n in_o the_o impression_n which_o cause_v two_o will_n viz._n one_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o high_a sharpness_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o mortify_n and_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la fall_v down_o to_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o again_o go_v into_o itself_o and_o make_v a_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire_n sharpness_n 8._o now_o the_o four_o form_n be_v the_o fire_n itself_o viz._n the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o life_n with_o which_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n do_v sever_n also_o in_o this_o flagrat_fw-la all_o material_a separation_n be_v effect_v and_o the_o corporality_n and_o multiplication_n begin_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o eternal_a mind_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o essentiality_n a_o mortal_a ens_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o free_a source_n a_o live_a ens._n 9_o the_o five_o form_n be_v now_o the_o second_o desire_n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o separation_n and_o that_o according_a to_o two_o property_n viz._n one_o according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o high_a love-desire_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n lubet_fw-la which_o lead_v its_o life_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n whence_o the_o joyfulness_n and_o every_o true_a life_n arise_v 10._o the_o love_n give_v essence_n for_o it_o be_v expressive_a and_o yield_v viz._n itself_o for_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o every_o essence_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v receptive_a for_o it_o need_v essence_n in_o its_o wrathful_a hunger_n else_o it_o extinguish_v and_o then_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n will_v go_v out_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o love_n will_v cease_v for_o the_o fire_n make_v the_o light_n desire_v viz._n of_o the_o joyfulness_n for_o if_o the_o fire_n die_v the_o light_n wax_v dark_a and_o love_n turn_v into_o anguish_n as_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o in_o the_o devil_n 11._o the_o six_o form_n arise_v from_o the_o turn_a wheel_n before_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o essence_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o mercurius_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n one_o form_n be_v introduce_v into_o another_o and_o if_o now_o the_o love-desire_n penetrate_v all_o the_o form_n than_o all_o the_o form_n grow_v very_o desirous_a the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o for_o the_o dear_a lovely_a child_n venus_n be_v in_o all_o 12._o here_o begin_v the_o taste_n smell_v hear_v see_v and_o feel_v and_o speak_v for_o the_o light_n do_v open_v another_o principle_n of_o another_o source_n and_o fill_v all_o and_o here_o spring_v up_o the_o life_n in_o death_n viz._n the_o love_n in_o the_o anger_n &_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n here_o the_o bridegroom_n embrace_v his_o bride_n and_o god_n himself_o resist_v his_o anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o this_o form_n all_o speech_n understanding_n and_o sense_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o true_a real_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o life_n in_o the_o vegetable_n viz._n tree_n and_o herb_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n etc._n etc._n 13._o the_o seven_o form_n arise_v from_o all_o the_o other_o and_o be_v the_o body_n mansion-house_n or_o food_n of_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o effect_v when_o the_o other_o form_n do_v taste_v each_o other_o in_o their_o mutual_a penetration_n in_o the_o love-desire_n then_o in_o each_o form_n there_o be_v a_o hunger_n or_o desire_n after_o the_o love_n viz._n after_o the_o light_n now_o each_o hunger_n or_o desire_n be_v forth-reaching_a after_o the_o thing_n it_o do_v desire_v and_o eager_o attract_v the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o thus_o out_o of_o two_o one_o essence_n be_v make_v viz._n out_o of_o the_o hunger_n and_o that_o which_o the_o hunger_n desire_v for_o this_o hunger_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o death_n it_o do_v not_o any_o more_o aval_a or_o enclose_v up_o itself_o in_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o imagination_n in_o the_o hunger_n be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o hunger_n can_v obtain_v that_o same_o thing_n than_o it_o choke_v as_o many_o time_n a_o child_n be_v so_o choke_v or_o smother_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n if_o this_o form_n be_v enkindle_v in_o another_o form_n to_o eat_v of_o some_o external_a thing_n whereupon_o the_o mother_n grow_v so_o ardent_a in_o longing_n and_o if_o she_o can_v get_v it_o the_o child_n also_o can_v get_v it_o now_o it_o choke_v in_o the_o hunger_n or_o else_o a_o member_n be_v spoil_v whence_o the_o hunger_n do_v arise_v 14._o the_o first_o hunger_n in_o the_o centre_n before_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_n which_o make_v the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v the_o light_a world_n both_o which_o be_v only_a spirit_n until_o they_o pass_v both_o together_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o then_o they_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o likeness_n of_o the_o first_o spirit_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o a_o twofold_a source_n thus_o each_o stand_v undivided_a in_o itself_o viz._n god_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n in_o god_n and_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o but_o they_o come_v from_o one_o eternal_a original_a thus_o the_o temporal_a spirits-hunger_n give_v a_o temporal_a body_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirits-hunger_n afford_v a_o eternal_a body_n and_o be_v both_o mutual_o in_o each_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v other_o distinct_a 15._o the_o seven_o form_n do_v make_v they_o a_o body_n according_a to_o their_o hunger_n out_o of_o their_o own_o property_n therefore_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o all_o propertise_n lie_v in_o the_o body_n 16._o further_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o severation_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n so_o likewise_o in_o all_o creature_n also_o in_o metal_n stone_n and_o earth_n for_o this_o same_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 17._o we_o see_v in_o the_o firmament_n seven_o planet_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n seven_o metal_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o also_o seven_o planet_n only_o which_o be_v fix_v in_o their_o property_n the_o rest_n be_v mineral_n and_o so_o of_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o planetick_a orb_n have_v its_o predominant_a stamp_n or_o influence_n so_o be_v also_o the_o birth_n of_o each_o thing_n 18._o as_o the_o deity_n viz._n the_o divine_a light_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o life_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o life_n in_o the_o high_a life_n the_o high_a thing_n have_v take_v their_o beginning_n and_o so_o forward_o successive_o
turn_v round_o viz._n the_o desire_n for_o this_o world_n be_v round_o so_o also_o the_o birth_n when_o as_o the_o liberty_n have_v give_v its_o high_a lubet_fw-la as_o a_o golden_a hunger_n unto_o saturn_n and_o place_v mercury_n for_o workmaster_n than_o it_o betake_v itself_o into_o itself_o into_o its_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o meekness_n for_o the_o first_o conception_n to_o the_o golden_a child_n be_v effect_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o joyfulness_n but_o this_o out_o of_o goodness_n and_o meekness_n resign_v itself_o to_o luna_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a demission_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o meekness_n which_o mercury_n do_v apprehend_v and_o work_v therein_o also_o this_o body_n be_v silver_n and_o come_v from_o the_o first_o impression_n where_o the_o yellow_a and_o white_a separate_a in_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o colour_n of_o the_o virtue_n then_o luna_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o yellow_a and_o turn_v into_o white_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n and_o because_o its_o original_a be_v from_o sols_n colour_n therefore_o it_o have_v a_o perpetual_a hunger_n after_o sol_n and_o receive_v the_o sun_n lustre_n into_o it_o it-self_n put_v it_o on_o and_o shine_v therewith_o 30._o now_o as_o the_o superior_a be_v so_o be_v likewise_o the_o inferior_a namely_o metal_n therefore_o silver_n be_v the_o next_o degree_n to_o gold_n and_o as_o gold_n be_v generate_v so_o be_v also_o silver_n venus_n clothes_n it_o which_o mercury_n can_v endure_v be_v he_o be_v the_o master-worker_n and_o he_o give_v his_o garment_n also_o but_o the_o silver_n have_v neither_o the_o property_n of_o venus_n nor_o mercury_n for_o it_o retain_v the_o property_n of_o its_o mother_n viz._n the_o meekness_n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o be_v hatch_v as_o the_o gold_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n have_v a_o heavenly_a property_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o its_o own_o proper_a form_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a earthly_a property_n it_o be_v a_o cabinet_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a essence_n as_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o man_n which_o before_o the_o fall_n in_o adam_n be_v comparable_a to_o silver_n but_o when_o he_o die_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la than_o the_o earthly_a property_n only_o live_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o continual_o hunger_v after_o sols_n glance_n and_o glory_n he_o will_v fain_o take_v again_o his_o splendour_n with_o luna_n from_o the_o sun_n but_o he_o get_v only_o a_o earthly_a lunatical_a lustre_n wherein_o he_o act_v and_o exercise_v pride_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o out_o of_o sols_n splendour_n that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n power_n in_o the_o heavenly_a mercurius_n and_o so_o he_o become_v again_o the_o golden_a filver-child_n in_o divine_a essentiality_n only_o cover_v and_o clothe_v this_o life-time_n with_o the_o earthly_a moon_n that_o be_v with_o earthly_a flesh._n 31._o saturn_n also_o be_v the_o house_n of_o silver_n he_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o conception_n but_o he_o turn_v his_o desire_n only_o upon_o the_o golden_a child_n and_o leave_v the_o silver_n its_o garment_n and_o take_v it_o into_o his_o stony_a earthly_a property_n and_o let_v mercury_n hatch_v it_o 32._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v fix_v and_o steadfast_a as_o concern_v the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n only_o which_o bring_v its_o will_n again_o from_o the_o body_n into_o the_o combat_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o make_v jupiter_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sphere_n orb_n upward_o under_o saturn_n under_o the_o saturnine_a power_n its_o metal_n be_v tin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n for_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o desire_n proceed_v forth_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o austereness_n and_o so_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o fiat_n 33._o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o itself_o as_o a_o plant_n and_o make_v one_o degree_n after_o another_o in_o order_n but_o mercury_n make_v the_o sphere_n for_o he_o be_v the_o workmaster_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o father_n generation_n so_o likewise_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o father_n it_o come_v into_o a_o creatural_a be_v and_o so_o proceed_v in_o its_o order_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o planet_n for_o the_o order_n be_v just_a so_o place_v as_o man_n be_v in_o his_o order_n 34._o first_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o true_a golden_a divine_a man_n which_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n next_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o man_n of_o heavenly_a essentiality_n viz._n the_o inward_a holy_a body_n generate_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o tincture_n which_o be_v like_a to_o the_o pure_a silver_n if_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v three_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o elemental_a man_n from_o the_o pure_a element_n resemble_v jupiter_n four_o the_o mercurial_a which_o be_v the_o grow_a or_o paradisical_a man_n five_o the_o martial_a from_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o soulick_n man_n according_o to_o the_o father_n property_n six_o the_o venerine_n man_n according_o to_o the_o outward_a desire_n and_o the_o water_n property_n seven_o the_o solar_a according_a to_o the_o sun_n property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o a_o seer_n and_o knower_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o one_o only_a man_n yet_o be_v both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o similitude_n or_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o metal_n with_o one_o property_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a world_n and_o with_o another_o visible_a palpable_a property_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n 35._o from_o jupiter_n the_o sphere_n turn_v round_o and_o out_o of_o the_o severation_n mercury_n proceed_v forth_o with_o a_o break_a metal_n according_a to_o his_o spirit_n property_n external_o quicksilver_n and_o internal_o he_o be_v a_o paradisical_a work_n he_o be_v in_o his_o spiritual_a property_n the_o distinguisher_n or_o articulator_n of_o the_o word_n voice_n and_o speech_n it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n the_o heavenly_a eternal_a mercurlus_n in_o his_o word_n which_o the_o father_n express_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o his_o light_n and_o the_o express_v be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o worker_n framer_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o forming_n in_o the_o express_v wisdom_n now_o what_o the_o inward_a mercurius_n do_v internal_o in_o god_n power_n that_o likewise_o the_o outward_a mercurius_n effect_v in_o the_o outward_a power_n in_o the_o create_a essence_n he_o be_v god_n instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v extrinsecal_o to_o death_n and_o to_o life_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n he_o build_v and_o break_v down_o 36._o according_a to_o satur_n property_n he_o build_v and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o property_n he_o distinguish_v and_o destroy_v dissipate_v the_o hardness_n in_o saturn_n viz._n the_o enclose_v and_o open_v it_o to_o life_n he_o open_v the_o colour_n and_o make_v form_n and_o shape_n and_o carry_v in_o he_o a_o heavenly_a and_o also_o a_o earthly_a property_n in_o the_o earthly_a he_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o saturn_n mars_n viz._n the_o wrathfulness_n of_o the_o impression_n for_o he_o be_v his_o soul_n wherein_o mercury_n live_v he_o give_v he_o the_o fiery_a essence_n and_o stand_v under_o jupiter_n in_o the_o order_n upward_o on_o the_o sphere_n for_o he_o carry_v the_o fire-spirit_n in_o sulphur_n into_o all_o planet_n and_o form_n and_o give_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o source_n and_o true_a spirit_n of_o life_n 37._o mars_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n be_v the_o great_a anguish_n and_o cause_v the_o love-will_a of_o the_o liberty_n to_o separate_v from_o he_o and_o the_o sever_v be_v call_v god_n and_o the_o anguish_n or_o fire-source_n be_v call_v god_n anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o as_o internal_o god_n love_n sever_v from_o god_n anger_n that_o be_v from_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n heaven_n from_o hell_n god_n from_o the_o devil_n so_o also_o it_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n 38._o love_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o be_v a_o humility_n or_o submission_n thus_o likewise_o it_o come_v in_o the_o creation_n into_o order_n therefore_o venus_n stand_v in_o the_o sphere_n on_o the_o line_n of_o mars_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o so_o be_v the_o separation_n in_o nature_n and_o so_o one_o proceed_v forth_o from_o another_o its_o metal_n be_v copper_n the_o
original_a whereof_o be_v this_o that_o the_o love_n be_v a_o desire_n and_o desire_v only_o light_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o materia_fw-la be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o desire_n property_n but_o if_o the_o love-desire_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v corporeal_a in_o the_o impression_n than_o it_o must_v resign_v itself_o to_o the_o wrathful_a fiat_n viz._n to_o mars_n his_o desire_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o the_o fiery_a property_n for_o the_o saturnine_a property_n take_v all_o into_o its_o might_n and_o make_v it_o corporeal_a 39_o therefore_o the_o metal_n of_o venus_n be_v so_o nigh_o ally_v to_o gold_n by_o reason_n of_o she_o own_o property_n from_o the_o liberty_n but_o mars_n make_v it_o too_o wrathful_a and_o too_o spreud_a and_o because_o it_o separate_v itself_o out_o of_o mars_n his_o fire_n it_o retain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o mars_n his_o property_n in_o it_o 40._o mars_n his_o metal_n be_v iron_n for_o he_o be_v the_o wrath_n in_o sulphur_n in_o which_o the_o fire_n enkindle_v and_o arise_v his_o original_a with_o the_o materia_fw-la be_v in_o the_o austereness_n of_o the_o desire_n copper_n do_v sever_v itself_o in_o the_o generation_n out_o of_o iron_n for_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o will_n of_o venus_n and_o they_o differ_v as_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o mars_n be_v the_o fire_n soul_n of_o venus_n and_o make_v venus_n corporeal_a else_o venus_n as_o to_o her_o own_o property_n give_v only_a water_n in_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la for_o her_o fire_n be_v only_o a_o pleasant_a shine_n smile_v or_o love-fire_n as_o she_o be_v alone_o devoid_a of_o other_o mixture_n and_o therefore_o she_o can_v produce_v any_o corporeal_a essence_n from_o her_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o tough_a she_o be_v only_o the_o wife_n mother_n to_o her_o child_n without_o a_o creatural_a soul_n mars_n be_v her_o soul_n and_o saturn_n make_v her_o body_n 41._o the_o spirit_n of_o sol_n may_v tincture_n mars_n and_o venus_n and_o change_v they_o into_o the_o high_a metalline_a perfection_n viz._n into_o gold_n which_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v effect_v in_o silver_n unless_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o the_o first_o maetria_n where_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n be_v together_o in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v do_v venus_n receive_v its_o toughness_n from_o saturn_n and_o its_o redness_n from_o mars_n as_o the_o fire_n 42._o now_o the_o desire_n of_o venus_n be_v only_o eager_a and_o long_v after_o sol_n as_o after_o her_o first_o mother_n whence_o she_o spring_v forth_o in_o her_o birth_n in_o the_o first_o original_a for_o the_o love_n come_v forth_o original_o from_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o extern_a birth_n in_o the_o figure_n the_o desire_n of_o venus_n go_v into_o sol_n into_o the_o sun_n and_o receive_v in_o its_o desire_n the_o property_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o shine_v from_o sol_n she_o have_v a_o very_a peculiar_a shine_n and_o lustre_n above_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o her_o mother_n and_o in_o her_o mother_n power_n consist_v her_o joy_n viz._n the_o pleasant_a twinkle_v smile_a aspect_n which_o she_o have_v in_o she_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o property_n as_o she_o be_v pure_o alone_a without_o the_o property_n of_o the_o other_o planet_n a_o real_a daughter_n of_o the_o sun_n understand_v in_o sulphur_n where_o all_o be_v enwrap_v together_o therefore_o she_o stand_v next_o under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v generate_v that_o star_n for_o he_o be_v likewise_o create_v with_o she_o but_o in_o the_o sulphur_n without_o the_o creation_n mere_o in_o the_o generation_n it_o be_v so_o both_o in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a be_v or_o principle_n 43._o for_o god_n the_o father_n generate_v the_o love_n through_o his_o heart_n now_o the_o sun_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n betoken_v his_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o god_n which_o give_v strength_n and_o virtue_n to_o every_o life_n and_o essence_n 44._o and_o understand_v it_o aright_o as_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o word_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a sulphur_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o and_o through_o the_o proceed_v or_o egress_v essence_n which_o be_v god_n wisdom_n and_o yet_o again_o do_v eager_o force_v and_o press_v out_o of_o the_o egress_n in_o and_o towards_o his_o heart_n and_o power_n and_o vehement_o long_a after_o it_o as_o paul_n say_v all_o creature_n do_v groan_n and_o pant_v with_o we_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n 45._o so_o also_o do_v the_o outward_a essence_n in_o the_o outward_a birth_n of_o metal_n planet_n star_n and_o creature_n each_o thing_n long_v after_o its_o centre_n viz._n after_o its_o first_o mother_n whence_o it_o proceed_v viz._n after_o the_o sun_n in_o sulphur_n for_o it_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o all_o essence_n whatsoever_o the_o first_o desire_n with_o the_o impression_n in_o saturn_n make_v evil_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o mars_n that_o the_o sun_n turn_v again_o into_o good_a as_o the_o divine_a sun_n tincture_v the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v change_v into_o a_o joyfulness_n so_o likewise_o the_o outward_a sun_n tincture_v the_o outward_a sulphur_n viz._n saturn_n and_o mars_n that_o there_o be_v a_o pleasant_a temperature_n viz._n a_o growth_n spring_v and_o bloom_a in_o all_o metal_n and_o creature_n therefore_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n which_o reason_n will_v not_o believe_v understand_v in_o the_o planetick_a orb_n and_o in_o all_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sulphurean_a death_n and_o how_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v revive_v and_o replace_v into_o its_o first_o glory_n 1._o all_o life_n and_o motion_n with_o understanding_n reason_n and_o sense_n both_o in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n consist_v original_o in_o sulphur_n viz._n in_o nature_n desire_n and_o in_o the_o lubet_n desire_v of_o the_o liberty_n 2._o in_o nature_n desire_n arise_v the_o death_n and_o enclose_v and_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n arise_v the_o open_v and_o the_o life_n for_o the_o liberty_n desire_n tincture_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o wrathful_a mother_n forego_v she_o own_o right_n and_o free_o resign_v to_o the_o liberty_n desire_v and_o so_o the_o life_n grow_v in_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o life_n without_o light_n but_o if_o the_o light_n go_v out_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sulphur_n than_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a death_n which_o no_o man_n can_v revive_v except_o god_n move_v himself_o in_o the_o lubet-desire_n in_o the_o same_o death_n for_o death_n can_v receive_v no_o life_n into_o it_o unless_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n the_o free_a lubet_n desire_v do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n wherein_o the_o enclose_v and_o death_n be_v generate_v 3._o therefore_o when_o man_n die_v in_o the_o sulphur_n none_o can_v have_v make_v he_o alive_a again_o unless_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o desire_n to_o the_o eternal_a life_n do_v again_o enter_v into_o his_o phur_n viz._n into_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o move_v the_o enclose_a death_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o give_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o soulike_a property_n and_o into_o the_o soul_n essentiality_n and_o corporality_n and_o this_o be_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v 4._o we_o know_v that_o the_o right_a sulphur_n be_v a_o generation_n of_o all_o spirituality_n and_o corporality_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v its_o first_o original_a where_o it_o be_v heavenly_a it_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n for_o all_o whatsoever_o eternity_n and_o time_n be_v in_o itself_o have_v and_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v lie_v in_o this_o birth_n but_o now_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v earthly_a viz._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a for_o in_o it_o the_o time_n and_o creature_n consist_v and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v visible_a and_o invisible_a 5._o now_o man_n and_o every_o life_n also_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v create_v and_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o outward_a sulphur_n man_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_o sulphur_n and_o the_o outward_a creature_n only_o out_o of_o the_o outward_a for_o man_n be_v a_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o creature_n be_v as_o a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o figuration_n in_o the_o internal_a generation_n in_o god_n wisdom_n viz._n in_o the_o express_v or_o
procreate_v heavenly_a essence_n according_a to_o both_o eternal_a principle_n 6._o but_o now_o man_n be_v create_v good_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n as_o a_o image_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o be_v even_o that_o essence_n what_o god_n be_v according_a to_o eternity_n and_o time_n in_o all_o the_o three_o world_n but_o a_o creature_n with_o a_o beginning_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o die_v through_o lust._n lubet_fw-la as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n for_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n that_o be_v that_o which_o enkindle_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n wherein_o the_o joyfulness_n or_o the_o angelical_a form_n consist_v that_o i_o say_v turn_v itself_o from_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n and_o eternity_n into_o the_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o extern_a birth_n into_o the_o planetick_a property_n it_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n into_o the_o four_o element_n thus_o the_o inward_a divine_a essentiality_n or_o inward_a corporality_n do_v no_o long_o retain_v any_o leader_n or_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n for_o the_o soul_n fire_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n property_n turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o son_n property_n in_o which_o alone_o the_o divine_a life_n consist_v 7._o thus_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v naked_a only_o and_o alone_o with_o its_o will_n in_o the_o outward_a sulphur_n and_o the_o inward_a disappear_v and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o eternal_a immobility_n unchangeableness_n as_o in_o a_o eternal_a nothing_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o effect_v or_o work_a efficacy_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v 8._o thus_o man_n with_o his_o outward_a body_n live_v bare_o and_o mere_o to_o the_o time_n the_o precious_a gold_n of_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n which_o tinctured_a the_o outward_a body_n be_v disappear_v and_o so_o the_o outward_a body_n stand_v bare_o and_o alone_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n desire_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n fiery_a property_n understand_v in_o the_o form_n and_o property_n of_o mars_n viz._n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o wrath_n in_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o be_v the_o outward_a body_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o time_n therefore_o the_o time_n viz._n the_o constellation_n with_o the_o four_o element_n present_o obtain_v the_o dominion_n in_o he_o and_o the_o divine_a property_n viz._n the_o desire_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o rule_v and_o tincture_v time_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o time_n be_v vanish_v it_o be_v own_o peculiar_a love_n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n be_v turn_v to_o water_n and_o it_o become_v blind_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v help_v itself_o with_o the_o sun_n light_n 9_o but_o be_v that_o time_n have_v begin_v and_o end_n and_o the_o will_n with_o the_o desire_n have_v give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o temporal_a leader_n therefore_o the_o dominion_n of_o time_n destroy_v its_o own_o contrive_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n also_o die_v and_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n or_o plant_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o both_o property_n die_v lest_o he_o die_v as_o it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o die_v in_o the_o sulphur_n the_o sul_z in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a liberty_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v and_o in_o which_o the_o divine_a love_n viz._n the_o love-fire_n burn_v do_v disappear_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o 10._o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o unless_o god_n desire_v enter_v again_o into_o his_o dead_a sulphur_n that_o be_v into_o his_o mort_fw-fr sul_z viz._n into_o the_o dead_a or_o mortify_a essentiality_n and_o again_o enkindle_v it_o with_o the_o love_n fire_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n and_o there_o the_o heavenly_a body_n wherein_o god_n light_n shine_v do_v again_o arise_v but_o if_o this_o must_v be_v effect_v than_o the_o love-desire_n must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o enkindle_v anger_n and_o quench_v and_o overcome_v the_o anger_n with_o the_o love_n the_o divine_a water_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n burn_v fire_n and_o quench_v the_o wrathful_a death_n in_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n that_o the_o love-desire_n which_o desire_v god_n may_v be_v again_o enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n 11._o for_o man_n salvation_n happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o a_o desire_n true_a desire_n after_o god_n for_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n spring_v forth_o the_o love_n that_o be_v when_o the_o desire_n receive_v the_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o than_o the_o desire_n immerse_v itself_o in_o the_o meckness_n and_o become_v essential_a and_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a or_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o corporality_n and_o therein_o the_o souls-spirit_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n viz._n in_o death_n do_v again_o arise_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n tincture_v the_o death_n and_o darkness_n that_o it_o be_v again_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a sunshine_n 12._o and_o as_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n the_o sulphur_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o death_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o vegetative_a life_n and_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v the_o life_n therein_o thereof_o now_o it_o the_o metalline_a body_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n than_o it_o must_v die_v unto_o the_o external_n leader_n dominator_fw-la viz._n to_o the_o element_n and_o come_v again_o into_o such_o a_o sulphur_n as_o it_o be_v when_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o the_o four_o element_n on_o it_o but_o lay_v only_o in_o the_o element_n in_o one_o unity_n 13_o but_o now_o none_o can_v reduce_v it_o into_o such_o a_o body_n save_v he_o only_o which_o have_v generate_v he_o that_o have_v give_v it_o the_o four_o element_n he_o alone_o can_v take_v they_o away_o and_o he_o that_o at_o first_o make_v it_o corporeal_a he_o must_v aval_a it_o into_o himself_o and_o transchange_v it_o in_o himself_o into_o another_o body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sulphur_n which_o have_v mercurius_n as_o its_o chief_a faber_n in_o itself_o he_o must_v again_o take_v it_o out_o of_o dark_a satur_n bowel_n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o own_o and_o with_o his_o own_o fire_n separate_v the_o four_o element_n from_o it_o and_o reduce_v it_o into_o one_o as_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o his_o own_o fire_n separate_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o pure_a element_n that_o the_o eternal_a corporality_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n may_v arise_v begin_v and_o spring_v forth_o and_o as_o in_o the_o death_n of_o man_n the_o four_o element_n do_v sever_v from_o the_o true_a man_n who_o be_v the_o element_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n remain_v only_o in_o itself_o even_o so_o it_o go_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n process_n 14._o the_o body_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o disesteem_v form_n in_o saturn_n not_o whole_o in_o satur_n property_n in_o a_o dark_a colour_n mark_v with_o mercurius_n its_o father_n and_o sol_n its_o mother_n clothe_v with_o saturn_n and_o manifest_v with_o the_o life_n of_o mars_n but_o its_o mother_n be_v not_o outward_o manifest_v and_o know_v on_o it_o unless_o its_o faber_n be_v enrage_v with_o its_o own_o iniquity_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v except_z an_z alienate_v be_v apply_v whereby_o its_o propriate_a be_v enrage_v and_o then_o if_o his_o anger_n be_v set_v on_o a_o fire_n or_o fury_n he_o become_v so_o very_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o yet_o can_v find_v no_o refreshment_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o seize_v on_o its_o faber_n who_o have_v make_v it_o and_o fight_v against_o its_o creator_n as_o the_o earthly_a wicked_a man_n against_o god_n so_o long_o till_o he_o devour_v and_o consume_v himself_o as_o a_o fiery_a pestilent_a poison_n consume_v the_o body_n unless_o you_o remedy_n stay_v and_o allay_v its_o hunger_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v still_o this_o horrible_a hunger_n but_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v make_v he_o and_o if_o he_o assist_v not_o in_o due_a time_n than_o the_o hunger_n in_o the_o wrath_n
property_n be_v break_v by_o mercury_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o meekness_n than_o the_o love_n of_o the_o light_n do_v incline_v itself_o also_o into_o the_o oil_n for_o the_o original_a of_o both_o be_v from_o one_o will_n but_o it_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o impression_n as_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o poisonous_a devilish_a property_n and_o adam_n out_o of_o a_o heavenly_a into_o a_o earthly_a property_n 21._o whatsoever_o grow_v live_v and_o move_v in_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o life_n in_o sulphur_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o corporeal_a be_v of_o mercury_n his_o hunger_n albeit_o the_o body_n be_v manifold_a according_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n be_v according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n be_v also_o the_o engraft_a oil_n which_o spring_v up_o all_o along_o in_o the_o power_n for_o the_o oil_n make_v the_o power_n or_o virtual_a influence_n in_o each_o thing_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o impression_n viz_o in_o the_o impress_v oil_n be_v the_o other_o oil_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a which_o give_v we_o light_a but_o it_o have_v another_o principle_n it_o receive_v no_o other_o source_n into_o it_o but_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o love_n it_o be_v divine_a essentiality_n therefore_o god_n own_o essence_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o thing_n but_o not_o essential_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o have_v another_o principle_n and_o yet_o incline_v itself_o to_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o the_o thing_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o it_o it_o receive_v virtue_n from_o the_o divine_a property_n be_v it_o either_o a_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n for_o there_o be_v herb_n and_o tree_n and_o also_o creature_n to_o be_v find_v in_o which_o something_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v couch_v wherewith_o in_o the_o magical_a cure_n the_o false_a magic_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a evil_a oil_n can_v be_v resist_v and_o change_v into_o a_o good_a oil_n 22._o all_o sharpness_n of_o taste_n be_v salt_n let_v it_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o will_v in_o this_o world_n nothing_o except_v and_o all_o smell_n proceed_v from_o the_o brimstone_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o distinguisher_n in_o all_o motion_n or_o affection_n both_o in_o the_o smell_n power_n and_o taste_v but_o i_o understand_v by_o my_o mercury_n the_o sphere_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o essence_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v not_o a_o dead_a mercury_n but_o a_o live_a one_o viz._n the_o strong_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dry_a poison_n etc._n etc._n 23._o now_o it_o do_v behoove_v the_o artist_n and_o physician_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n else_o he_o can_v cure_v any_o sickness_n or_o disease_n unless_o he_o hit_v on_o it_o by_o chance_n if_o he_o know_v not_o wherewith_o the_o oil_n be_v poison_v in_o the_o body_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o hunger_n mercury_n have_v in_o the_o sickness_n and_o after_o what_o he_o hunger_v for_o if_o he_o may_v get_v obtain_v the_o salt_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o his_o hunger_n after_o which_o he_o be_v desirous_a with_o such_o a_o oil_n as_o he_o fain_o will_v have_v then_o be_v the_o sickness_n over_o very_o present_o for_o he_o turn_v his_o oil_n again_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o light_n whereupon_o the_o life_n begin_v again_o to_o shine_v bright_a 24._o for_o every_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o corruption_n or_o poison_v of_o the_o oil_n wherefrom_a the_o lifes-light_n burn_v or_o shine_v for_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n shine_v or_o burn_v clear_a in_o the_o oil_n it_o do_v expel_v and_o drive_v away_o all_o poysonful_a influence_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o day_n expel_v the_o night_n 25._o for_o if_o the_o oil_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n burn_v be_v infect_v or_o inflame_a with_o a_o poysonful_a mercury_n or_o salt_n let_v it_o be_v do_v either_o from_o the_o constellation_n or_o salt_n of_o meat_n viz._n from_o a_o contrary_a source_n whereby_o a_o loathe_n or_o nauseous_a detestation_n arise_v in_o the_o oil_n which_o the_o oil_n will_v always_o spew_v out_o whereunto_o mercury_n do_v help_v then_o mercury_n do_v eager_o travel_v and_o perplex_v itself_o in_o the_o sulphurous_a fire_n more_o and_o more_o and_o continual_o labour_v to_o drive_v forth_o the_o abominate_a but_o do_v only_o inflame_v itself_o in_o itself_o in_o this_o austere_a endeavour_n and_o more_o &_o more_o enkindle_v its_o inward_a form_n whereupon_o the_o oil_n grow_v more_o dark_a and_o poysonful_a until_o at_o last_o the_o oil_n become_v whole_o waterish_a and_o earthly_a and_o then_o the_o light_n and_o also_o the_o fire_n extinguish_v and_o mercury_n with_o the_o sulphurous_a spirit_n depart_v from_o it_o as_o when_o a_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o thus_o mercury_n pass_v out_o with_o the_o sulphurous_a spirit_n in_o death_n baneful_a sting_n steam_n until_o he_o also_o be_v famish_v for_o a_o time_n he_o may_v help_v himself_o in_o the_o syderial_a body_n which_o pass_v along_o with_o it_o but_o when_o mercury_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n have_v consume_v and_o starve_v its_o property_n then_o be_v the_o temporal_a life_n whole_o go_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o vital_a oil_n extinguish_v the_o elemental_a body_n fall_v down_o into_o putrefaction_n viz._n into_o the_o fiat_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v and_o then_o this_o time_n end_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o death_n die_v or_o departure_n and_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n or_o return_n unless_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a mercury_n do_v once_o more_o move_v itself_o in_o he_o which_o yet_o can_v be_v except_o there_o have_v be_v a_o good_a property_n of_o the_o oil_n in_o he_o viz_o from_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n in_o this_o property_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n the_o light_n do_v only_o enkindle_v itself_o again_o 26._o for_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o this_o heavenly_a mercury_n change_v the_o dead_a oil_n again_o into_o he_o and_o become_v its_o life_n for_o the_o outward_a mercury_n which_o have_v rule_v the_o life_n return_v not_o again_o it_o have_v only_o be_v for_o a_o time_n a_o mirror_n of_o the_o eternal_a but_o he_o be_v change_v into_o another_o source_n for_o be_v suffocate_v he_o pass_v again_o into_o the_o mystery_n whence_o he_o at_o first_o proceed_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o body_n also_o go_v into_o the_o same_o mystery_n 27._o thus_o it_o remain_v and_o belong_v yet_o to_o another_o motion_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n to_o a_o separate_n where_o the_o evil_a wherein_o the_o death_n be_v shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n shall_v restore_v and_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o in_o death_n 28._o the_o physician_n be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o the_o strong_a mercury_n which_o be_v most_o poysonful_a the_o high_a tincture_n lie_v but_o not_o in_o mercury_n his_o own_o property_n which_o must_v be_v he_o break_v for_o his_o own_o property_n even_o from_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o anxious_a poysonful_a life_n but_o he_o have_v another_o property_n in_o he_o viz._n a_o oil_n from_o the_o light_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o potent_a which_o be_v his_o food_n and_o preservation_n if_o this_o may_v be_v sever_v from_o he_o it_o become_v a_o tincture_a and_o mighty_a enkindle_n of_o all_o obscure_a life_n viz._n of_o all_o disease_n and_o sickness_n for_o in_o this_o oil_n lie_v the_o joyful_a life_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hunger_n after_o life_n viz._n that_o it_o may_v enkindle_v the_o weak_a and_o lift_v it_o up_o on_o high_a 29._o in_o a_o toad_n viper_n or_o adder_n or_o the_o like_a poysonful_a beast_n worm_n or_o infect_v the_o high_a tincture_n be_v to_o be_v find_v if_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o oily_a substance_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o mercury_n be_v sever_v from_o it._n they_o for_o all_o life_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a consist_v in_o poison_n and_o light_n as_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger-fire_n of_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o know_v be_v external_o for_o all_o life_n devoid_a of_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n be_v amort_a and_o a_o lothsomness_n abominate_a and_o account_v as_o dead_a 30._o now_o mercury_n be_v a_o enkindler_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o every_o move_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o albeit_o some_o creature_n dwell_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o fire_n be_v their_o life_n viz._n the_o poyson-gall_n wherein_o mercury_n manage_v the_o life_n but_o the_o water_n in_o the_o gall_n be_v a_o poison_n wherein_o a_o oil_n be_v hide_v
anger_n nor_o death_n can_v destroy_v it_o 72._o it_o seem_v strange_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v keep_v such_o a_o process_n with_o the_o restore_a of_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a disesteem_v form_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o be_v revile_v mock_v scorn_a scourge_v crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o walk_v forty_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o invisible_a kingdom_n reason_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n it_o know_v nothing_o of_o paradise_n how_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v and_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v if_o it_o understand_v this_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v manifest_a to_o it_o as_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o be_v also_o the_o process_n with_o the_o restoration_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wiseman_n with_o their_o philosopher_n stone_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o for_o all_o thing_n do_v original_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o all_o must_v have_v one_o restoration_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n 73._o therefore_o if_o the_o magus_n will_v seek_v paradise_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o find_v it_o then_o must_v he_o first_o walk_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n must_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o understand_v in_o the_o internal_a man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o magical_a sight_n he_o must_v deal_v with_o his_o purpose_n as_o the_o world_n do_v with_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v paradise_n wherein_o be_v no_o death_n 74._o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o birth_n of_o restoration_n and_o walk_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o step_v not_o forth_o into_o the_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o let_v he_o give_v over_o and_o leave_v off_o his_o seek_v he_o find_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n i_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o faithful_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o which_o i_o write_v be_v paradisical_a which_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v before_o swine_n but_o give_v it_o to_o his_o child_n for_o their_o play_n and_o delight_n 75._o and_o albeit_o much_o may_v be_v mention_v here_o that_o even_o reason_n may_v obtain_v open_a eye_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o wicked_a will_v grow_v worse_o and_o more_o full_a of_o pride_n therefore_o be_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o paradise_n and_o also_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o no_o heavenly_a jewel_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v hide_v it_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v it_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o magical_o therefore_o none_o attain_v it_o unless_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o magus_n in_o christ_n unless_o paradise_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o internal_a man_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v if_o he_o be_v thereto_o bear_v and_o choose_v by_o god_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o fiery_a sulphureous_a seething_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o growth_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n also_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n a_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o wise_a seeker_n 1._o let_v the_o reader_n but_o consider_v what_o before_o be_v write_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o then_o he_o may_v easy_o proceed_v here_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a let_v it_o be_v either_o spirit_n or_o body_n consist_v in_o a_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a property_n and_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o corporeal_a property_n 2._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a the_o invisible_a essence_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternity_n have_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o visible_a essence_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o time_n so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o life_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v mute_a dead_a as_o a_o master_n that_o make_v his_o work_n with_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o instrument_n be_v mute_a to_o the_o master_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o make_v the_o master_n only_o guide_v it_o even_o so_o be_v all_o thing_n confine_v into_o limit_n measure_n and_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n and_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o eternity_n 3._o and_o god_n have_v appoint_v over_o this_o great_a work_n only_o one_o master_n and_o protector_n which_o can_v alone_o manage_v the_o work_n which_o be_v his_o governor_n officer_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v and_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o type_n of_o its_o likeness_n as_o the_o reason_n over_o this_o officer_n which_o represent_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o understanding_n viz._n god_n own_o dominion_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o officer_n now_o the_o understanding_n show_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o the_o property_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v how_o the_o se._n veration_n and_o degree_n proceed_v from_o each_o other_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v lie_v contain_v in_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o mercury_n be_v sulphur_n life_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o impression_n that_o preserve_v the_o corpus_fw-la body_n from_o fall_v to_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v in_o a_o palpable_a essence_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o mercury_n be_v in_o sulphur_n as_o the_o boil_a of_o a_o water_n sulphur_n be_v the_o water_n wherein_o mercury_n seetheth_n and_o produce_v continual_o two_o form_n out_o of_o the_o water_n viz._n one_o oleous_a live_a from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n property_n and_o one_o mortal_a from_o the_o dissolution_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la 5._o the_o oily_a be_v in_o stone_n and_o metal_n herb_n tree_n beast_n and_o man_n and_o the_o mortal_a property_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o air_n likewise_o the_o oleous_a property_n be_v in_o these_o four_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o earth_n water_n fire_n and_o air_n as_o a_o spirit_n or_o life_n and_o these_o four_o property_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o which_o the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n or_o life_n whence_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o growth_n arise_v as_o a_o spring_a out_o of_o the_o dead_a property_n which_o be_v the_o vegetative_a life_n a_o spring_a bud_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o death_n 6._o but_o now_o the_o oily_a property_n can_v not_o be_v a_o life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n the_o anguish_n make_v it_o to_o pullulate_v or_o move_v in_o that_o its_o will_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o press_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o force_v itself_o eager_o forward_o whence_o the_o growth_n arise_v thus_o must_v death_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n that_o the_o life_n may_v be_v stir_v or_o active_a and_o therefore_o mercury_n be_v the_o true_a move_a life_n 7._o in_o the_o mortal_a property_n he_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o oily_a property_n he_o be_v good_a from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o officer_n faber_n whereby_o the_o officer_n distinguish_v the_o degree_n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n sever_n the_o living_n be_v from_o the_o mortal_a the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o earthly_a and_o order_n it_o into_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o good_a in_o the_o oleous_a property_n into_o a_o heavenly_a be_v viz._n into_o a_o light_n and_o the_o mortal_a part_n into_o the_o darkness_n 8._o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o continual_a combat_n one_o with_o another_o and_o there_o be_v a_o uncessant_a wrestle_n in_o they_o as_o water_n boil_v on_o the_o fire_n each_o boil_v in_o its_o property_n viz._n the_o oily_a in_o joy_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o mortal_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o light_n be_v the_o death_n and_o deadly_a destruction_n of_o he_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o anguish_n for_o in_o the_o light_a the_o anguish_n have_v no_o strength_n but_o it_o change_v it_o into_o the_o exultation_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o joy_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n
in_o the_o light_n he_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man._n 13._o the_o four_o property_n or_o form_n be_v call_v sol_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o liberty_n viz._n in_o the_o nothing_o but_o without_o splendour_n and_o give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o lubet_fw-la into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n even_o unto_o the_o wrathful_a or_o fiery_a property_n of_o mars_n and_o there_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o have_v sharpen_v itself_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o mars_n his_o property_n in_o the_o consume_a anguish_n and_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o saturn_n do_v display_v or_o powerful_o put_v itself_o forth_o in_o jupiter_n as_o a_o sharpness_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o a_o original_a of_o the_o nothing_o and_o also_o of_o the_o sensation_n sense_n and_o the_o forth_o effluence_n from_o mars_n his_o heat_n and_o anguish_n and_o from_o satur_n hardness_n be_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n in_o nature_n which_o give_v the_o understanding_n in_o saturn_n jupiter_n and_o mars_n viz._n a_o spirit_n which_o know_v what_o itself_o be_v in_o its_o property_n which_o hinder_v or_o prevail_v against_o the_o wrath_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n out_o of_o mars_n his_o property_n into_o jupiter_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o anguish_n into_o a_o love-desire_n 14._o in_o these_o four_o form_n the_o spirit_n birth_n do_v consist_v viz._n the_o true_a spirit_n both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a be_v viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o essence_n or_o corporality_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v sulphur_n 15._o you_o rabbi_n and_o master_n that_o you_o can_v but_o understand_v how_o faithful_o that_o be_v give_v and_o reveal_v unto_o you_o which_o your_o predecestor_n have_v intend_v and_o aim_v at_o wherein_o you_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n blind_a the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v your_o pride_n this_o god_n the_o most_o high_a understanding_n do_v set_v before_o you_o by_o mean_a and_o heretofore_o ungrounded_a instrument_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v ground_v if_o that_o you_o will_v yet_o once_o see_v and_o escape_v the_o torment_a source_n 16._o the_o fist_n form_n be_v venus_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o corporality_n viz._n of_o the_o water_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o jupiter_n and_o mars_n viz._n in_o the_o love_n desire_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n and_o out_o of_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o impression_n desire_v in_o saturn_n in_o mars_n in_o the_o great_a anguish_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o anguish_n and_o carry_v two_o form_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o property_n viz._n a_o fiery_a from_o mars_n and_o a_o watery_a property_n from_o jupiter_n understand_v a_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a desire_n the_o heavenly_a arise_v from_o the_o heavenly_a impression_n of_o the_o union_n or_o free_a effluence_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o nature_n to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n and_o the_o earthly_a arise_v from_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o darkness_n in_o mars_n viz._n in_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n property_n therefore_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o desire_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o water_n from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o liberty_n and_o in_o sulphur_n from_o the_o original_a of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o impression_n 17._o the_o outward_a similitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v be_v water_n and_o oil_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v water_n and_o according_a to_o jupiter_n it_o be_v oil_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hard_a impression_n of_o saturn_n after_o the_o heavenly_a be_v according_a to_o mars_n it_o be_v copper_n and_o according_a to_o sol_n gold_n and_o according_a to_o the_o earthly_a impression_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v in_o sulphur_n grit_n gravel_n and_o sand_n according_a to_o mars_n his_o property_n a_o cause_n of_o all_o stone_n for_o all_o stone_n be_v sulphur_n from_o the_o powerful_a predomination_n of_o saturn_n and_o mars_n in_o the_o property_n of_o venus_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o earthly_a part_n 18._o o_o you_o dear_a wiseman_n if_o you_o do_v but_o know_v what_o lie_v in_o venus_n you_o will_v not_o so_o sumptuous_o adorn_v your_o roof_n the_o potentate_n often_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o the_o servant_n sake_n and_o he_o put_v the_o master_n upon_o his_o roof_n therefore_o he_o be_v blind_a this_o his_o false_a venus-desire_n do_v cause_n in_o he_o that_o he_o form_v it_o in_o saturn_n and_o mars_n and_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o sol_n if_o he_o form_v his_o venus-desire_n in_o jupiter_n than_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o the_o fiery_a mars_n which_o lie_v in_o venus_n and_o have_v put_v his_o coat_n upon_o venus_n in_o sulphur_n 19_o thus_o mars_n do_v clothe_v all_o his_o servant_n which_o love_v he_o and_o saturn_n with_o his_o garment_n that_o they_o only_o find_v the_o copper_n of_o venus_n and_o not_o its_o gold_n in_o the_o copper_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o seeker_n enter_v into_o sol_n viz._n into_o pride_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v venus_n but_o he_o have_v saturn_n viz._n covetousness_n if_o he_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o water_n viz._n in_o the_o resigned_n humility_n of_o venus_n the_o stone_n of_o the_o wiseman_n will_v be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o 20._o the_o six_o form_n be_v mercury_n viz._n the_o life_n and_o separation_n or_o the_o form_n in_o the_o love_n and_o in_o the_o anguish_n in_o saturn_n and_o mars_n on_o the_o one_o part_n he_o be_v earthly_a according_a to_o the_o hard_a impression_n where_o his_o motion_n and_o hunger_n be_v a_o prick_n adverse_a and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n a_o bitter_a pain_n and_o woe_n and_o according_a to_o the_o water_n in_o the_o earthly_a suphur_n viz._n in_o the_o mortification_n a_o poyson-source_n 21._o and_o according_a to_o the_o other_o part_n according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n he_o be_v the_o pleasant_a property_n of_o joy_n in_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n also_o of_o spring_v and_o grow_v and_o according_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saturn_n and_o according_a to_o mars_n in_o the_o love-desire_n he_o be_v the_o sound_n in_o the_o spirit_n understand_v the_o separator_n of_o the_o sound_n viz._n of_o the_o tone_n also_o of_o all_o pronunciation_n of_o speech_n and_o all_o several_a cry_n and_o note_n all_o whatsoever_o sound_v be_v distinguish_v by_o he_o may_v venus_n and_o saturn_n carry_v his_o lute_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lutanist_n he_o play_v strike_v upon_o venus_n and_o saturn_n and_o mars_n give_v he_o the_o sound_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o thus_o jupiter_n rejoyee_v in_o sol._n 22._o here_o lie_v the_o pearl_n dear_a brethren_n mercury_n make_v the_o understanding_n in_o jupiter_n for_o he_o sense_n severize_v the_o thought_n and_o make_v they_o act_v and_o move_v he_o take_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o thought_n into_o his_o desire_n and_o make_v they_o essential_a this_o he_o do_v in_o sulphur_n and_o his_o essence_n be_v the_o manifold_a power_n of_o the_o smell_n and_o taste_n and_o saturn_n give_v his_o sharpness_n thereinto_o so_o that_o it_o be_v salt_n 23._o but_o i_o understand_v here_o the_o virtual_a salt_n in_o the_o vegetable_a life_n saturn_n make_v the_o common_a salt_n in_o the_o water_n mercury_n he_o be_v a_o heavenly_a and_o a_o earthly_a labourer_n and_o labour_v in_o each_o form_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o form_n as_o it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a in_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o heavenly_a mercury_n be_v holy_a and_o divine_a and_o in_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v the_o poison_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n property_n and_o so_o forth_o through_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o property_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v so_o be_v its_o mercury_n viz_o its_o life_n in_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v the_o hymn_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o in_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v the_o curse_v and_o awaken_n of_o the_o opposite_a will_n of_o the_o bitter_a poysonful_a enmity_n 24._o thus_o likewise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o whatsoever_o do_v live_v and_o move_v for_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v the_o outward_a word_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n mercury_n he_o be_v the_o outward_a verbum_fw-la and_o saturn_n with_o the_o impression_n be_v his_o fiat_n which_o make_v his_o word_n corporeal_a and_o in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o outward_a principle_n understand_v with_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o outward_a
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
wrath_n and_o make_v bread_n of_o the_o enclose_v mercury_n and_o eat_v thereof_o then_o have_v the_o will_n enter_v again_o into_o its_o self-hood_n and_o can_v not_o have_v be_v transmute_v 31._o but_o be_v it_o enter_v into_o resignation_n into_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v and_o do_v what_o ever_o that_o please_v than_o the_o will_n go_v from_o its_o self-hood_n though_o the_o wrathful_a death_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n from_o the_o express_v word_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v with_o his_o imagination_n quite_o through_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o with_o a_o new_a love-desire_n in_o god_n here_o the_o will_n be_v paradise_n viz._n a_o divine_a lovebudding_a in_o death_n 32._o thus_o now_o the_o love-will_a be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n then_o come_v the_o devil_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n who_o have_v overcome_v come_v and_o show_v thyself_o in_o thy_o miracle_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o he_o bring_v he_o upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v fall_v down_o that_o man_n may_v see_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o bathe_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o that_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n leave_v thou_o do_fw-mi thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n here_o the_o devil_n will_v fain_o that_o he_o shall_v use_v again_o the_o fire_n may_v viz._n the_o soul_n self-hood_n in_o its_o own_o fiery_a property_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o arrogation_n of_o self_n in_o its_o own_o fire-will_a as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o also_o adam_n when_o he_o go_v with_o the_o desire_n in_o his_o own_o may_v into_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o will_v have_v his_o eye_n open_a in_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o moses_n write_v thereof_o that_o the_o serpent_n do_v persuade_v they_o thereunto_o 33._o here_o come_v the_o fine_a adorn_v beast_n again_o and_o tempt_v the_o second_o adam_n also_o for_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v see_v he_o say_v the_o fire_n matrix_fw-la have_v draw_v he_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v here_o now_o that_o shall_v be_v try_v for_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o humane_a soul_n which_o he_o have_v seduce_v but_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n have_v once_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o resignation_n out_o of_o its_o self-hood_n into_o god_n mercy_n and_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o resignation_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o will_v not_o cast_v himself_o down_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n save_o what_o god_n alone_o do_v by_o it_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o creature_n of_o god_n shall_v will_v not_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o do_v by_o it_o there_o must_v be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o only_a one_o to_o rule_n and_o will_n the_o creature_n must_v go_v and_o do_v as_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v it_o it_o must_v be_v god_n instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v and_o do_v only_o what_o he_o please_v 34._o in_o this_o proof_n adam_n do_v not_o stand_v for_o he_o go_v from_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o arrogation_n of_o self_n into_o a_o own_o self-will_n and_o will_v try_v evil_a and_o good_a love_n and_o anger_n and_o prove_v how_o evil_a and_o good_a taste_v here_o dear_a man_n be_v the_o try_v state_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n in_o paradise_n and_o that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o first_o adam_n can_v not_o and_o will_v not_o do_v in_o divine_a obedience_n in_o resignation_n 35._o when_o the_o devil_n see_v that_o in_o this_o also_o he_o have_v no_o success_n that_o the_o humanity_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n out_o of_o god_n will_n he_o carry_v the_o humanity_n upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v it_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n all_o whatsoever_o do_v live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o express_v word_n all_o the_o dominion_n and_o may_v in_o the_o outward_a nature_n over_o which_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o prince_n but_o have_v only_o the_o one_o part_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n in_o possession_n and_o say_v unto_o it_o understand_v to_o the_o humane_a property_n if_o thou_o fall_v down_n and_o worship_v i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o all_o this_o 36._o the_o humanity_n shall_v again_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o a_o desire_n of_o propriety_n and_o desire_v to_o possess_v something_o of_o its_o own_o in_o arrogation_n of_o self_n in_o the_o curse_a property_n evil_a and_o good_a this_o have_v be_v a_o dainty_a dish_n and_o delight_n unto_o the_o devil_n then_o have_v he_o remain_v king_n and_o his_o lie_n have_v be_v truth_n in_o this_o adam_n also_o be_v corrupt_v and_o enter_v into_o 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only_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o cold_a sulphur_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o wrath_n it_o turn_v to_o a_o false_a desire_n viz._n to_o a_o false_a love_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o meekness_n for_o its_o desire_n be_v saturn_n and_o mars_n 2._o it_o put_v forth_o its_o sun_n understand_v its_o lustre_n of_o life_n in_o mars_n and_o the_o warm_a light_n which_o also_o receive_v its_o fiery_a sharpness_n in_o the_o impression_n in_o sulphur_n from_o mars_n bring_v its_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o anguish_n it_o do_v whole_o and_o free_o give_v it_o nothing_o self_n forth_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o forsake_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n 3._o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o general_n joy_n and_o not_o its_o own_o only_a even_o like_o the_o sun_n that_o give_v forth_o its_o shine_a lustre_n universal_o the_o sunshine_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a only_a mercury_n 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desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o even_o as_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o divine_a love_n desire_n do_v manifest_v itself_o with_o its_o great_a meekness_n to_o the_o false_a cold_a proud_a and_o austere_a fire_n desire_n of_o the_o saturnalite_n martialist_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o false_a mercurialites_n it_o be_v a_o great_a opposition_n and_o enmity_n to_o they_o that_o love_n shall_v rule_v in_o the_o death_n of_o poison_n and_o dwell_v therein_o this_o they_o can_v not_o not_o will_v not_o endure_v for_o heaven_n be_v come_v into_o hell_n and_o will_v overcome_v the_o hell_n with_o love_n and_o take_v away_o its_o might_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o love_v they_o and_o do_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a and_o heal_v their_o plague_n or_o disease_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o arisen_a from_o their_o wrathful_a might_n and_o that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v descend_v from_o above_o and_o be_v god_n son_n this_o be_v unsavoury_a to_o the_o cold_a hot_a fire_n may_v even_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v with_o love_n over_o they_o 5._o even_o thus_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o the_o wrathful_a form_n of_o the_o earthliness_n viz._n the_o outward_a saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v see_v the_o heavenly_a champion_n with_o the_o virgin_n property_n among_o they_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v far_o another_o desire_n than_o they_o than_o they_o be_v angry_a in_o themselves_o for_o the_o love-desire_n when_o it_o glimpse_v on_o the_o fire-flagrat_a do_v awaken_v their_o fire-flagrat_a and_o then_o the_o wrath_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o anxiety_n into_o love_n wherefrom_a arise_v a_o deaths-flagrat_a in_o the_o love_n but_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o death_n therein_o the_o love_n condescend_v in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a and_o give_v forth_o or_o distuse_v itself_o into_o their_o desire_n and_o leave_v its_o essence_n so_o that_o in_o their_o desire_n they_o reach_v after_o its_o property_n in_o the_o deaths-flagrat_a this_o be_v a_o poison_n to_o death_n and_o a_o pestilence_n unto_o hell_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n property_n death_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o power_n in_o the_o humanity_n for_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o shed_v his_o heavenly_a blood_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o death_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v drive_v to_o retain_v the_o heavenly_a love-essence_n in_o itself_o even_o there_o the_o fire-desire_n in_o the_o enkindle_a humanity_n be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n beget_v proceed_v a_o joy_n and_o strength_n of_o divine_a power_n 6._o but_o i_o will_v hereby_o give_v the_o wellwisher_n fundamental_o to_o understand_v how_o it_o go_v with_o christ_n and_o how_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o go_v with_o his_o philosophic_a work_n both_o have_v whole_o one_o process_n christ_n overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n into_o love_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n the_o philosopher_n likewise_o have_v even_o such_o a_o will_n he_o will_v to_o turn_v the_o wrathful_a earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o change_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n into_o love_n therefore_o observe_v we_o here_o aright_o we_o will_v not_o here_o write_v parabolical_o but_o whole_o clear_a as_o the_o sunshine_n 7._o god_n will_v change_v the_o humanity_n after_o that_o it_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v awaken_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o love-property_n which_o poysonful_a mercury_n have_v devour_v the_o love_n and_o change_v it_o into_o itself_o again_o in_o to_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a property_n and_o make_v heaven_n of_o the_o humane_a earth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n only_o one_o in_o one_o desire_n and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o love_n 8._o now_o his_o anger_n be_v a_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o wrath_n and_o be_v inflame_v in_o man_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v right_a earnestness_n to_o withstand_v the_o same_o and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o love_n the_o love_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o anger_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o wrath_n it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o that_o god_n shall_v remain_v in_o heaven_n and_o only_a aspect_n the_o humanity_n with_o love_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n shall_v thereby_o yield_v up_o its_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o free_o give_v itself_o unto_o the_o love_n as_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o make_v better_a by_o the_o light_n it_o still_o hold_v its_o wrath_n for_o all_o that_o in_o itself_o but_o when_o a_o meek_a essence_n as_o water_n do_v come_v into_o the_o fire_n than_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o 9_o even_o so_o heavenly_a divine_a essentiality_n understand_v heavenly_a water_n which_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n do_v change_v into_o blood_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n and_o become_v the_o fire_n food_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n may_v burn_v from_o another_o essence_n for_o water_n can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o water_n but_o the_o meek_a oleous_a property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o divine_a meekness_n in_o the_o love-desire_n that_o do_v effect_v it_o 10._o the_o humane_a fire-life_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o therein_o rule_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o another_o blood_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o god_n love-essence_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o angry_a humane_a blood_n they_o must_v go_v both_o together_o into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o divine_a blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a humanity_n in_o christ_n must_v die_v that_o it_o may_v not_o any_o more_o live_v in_o the_o wrath_n property_n but_o that_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n mercury_n viz._n the_o speak_a word_n may_v alone_o live_v in_o the_o outward_a humanity_n and_o sole_o rule_v in_o peculiar_a divine_a power_n in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a humanity_n that_o the_o self_n may_v cease_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o self_n only_o his_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o make_v what_o he_o please_v that_o i_o say_v the_o self_n hood_n may_v be_v sole_o god_n instrument_n and_o whole_o in_o resignation_n for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v man_n to_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n but_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v have_v angel_n under_o obedience_n and_o not_o devil_n in_o their_o own_o fire-might_a 11._o now_o when_o as_o his_o love_n will_v give_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o deprive_v death_n of_o its_o might_n than_o the_o two_o world_n viz._n the_o father_n fire-world_n with_o
substance_n and_o then_o also_o the_o fire-spirit_n can_v subsist_v for_o unless_o it_o have_v substance_n it_o go_v out_o therefore_o it_o must_v continual_o and_o without_o intermission_n die_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o fiery_a anxious_a desire_n so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v the_o cold_n substance_n to_o live_v upon_o its_o life_n arise_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o constant_a die_a and_o consume_v and_o in_o its_o devoration_n be_v the_o great_a hunger_n after_o substance_n this_o same_o hunger_n pass_v forth_o through_o and_o with_o the_o devoration_n out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o and_o also_o it_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o therefore_o it_o draw_v the_o fire_n again_o into_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o desire_n be_v bend_v towards_o its_o mother_n but_o be_v it_o be_v once_o dead_a to_o the_o fire-source_n it_o can_v die_v any_o more_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o it_o continual_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n draw_v it_o again_o continual_o into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o air_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v right_o call_v wind_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n and_o in_o that_o word_n which_o be_v proceed_v forth_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v air_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o life_n of_o meekness_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o oil_n whence_o the_o fire_n receive_v its_o shine_a light_n in_o which_o the_o true_a life_n be_v understand_v for_o that_o which_o proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o fire-death_n with_o the_o desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o fire-source_n that_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n and_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o bring_v itself_o with_o its_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o desire_n 12._o this_o lubet_fw-la do_v bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a death_n through_o both_o the_o die_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o austere_a impression_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o principle_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o either_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o of_o the_o cold_a but_o so_o be_v its_o manifestation_n 13._o but_o be_v the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o nature_n do_v introduce_v itself_o with_o nature_n into_o a_o desire_n thereupon_o this_o desire_n can_v die_v either_o in_o the_o cold_a or_o heat_n for_o it_o take_v its_o original_a neither_o in_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o in_o the_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v after_o that_o it_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n again_o desire_v namely_o of_o its_o own_o property_n and_o do_v impress_v itself_o for_o in_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v take_v the_o impression_n 14._o now_o it_o can_v conceive_v any_o thing_n in_o its_o impression_n save_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o desire_n which_o be_v now_o water_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n property_n it_o be_v water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v oil_n and_o that_o which_o in_o the_o cold_a impression_n be_v whole_o enclose_v in_o the_o hardness_n as_o a_o conception_n according_a to_o the_o wrath_n property_n be_v earth_n 15._o thus_o the_o wrathful_a fiery_a desire_n draw_v continual_o the_o same_o air_n water_n and_o oil_n into_o itself_o and_o devour_v it_o and_o so_o the_o fire-wrath_n be_v change_v in_o the_o air_n and_o oil_n and_o water_n into_o a_o shine_a light_n for_o the_o nothing_o do_v desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o power_n and_o lustre_n and_o so_o it_o make_v itself_o manifest_a and_o bring_v itself_o into_o essence_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire-burning_a in_o the_o oil_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n giveth_z reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o it_o have_v original_o take_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o be_v the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o have_v extroduce_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n through_o heat_n and_o cold_a through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o light_n and_o dwell_v again_o in_o the_o nothing_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o prover_n and_o knower_n of_o all_o the_o property_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v through_o all_o and_o proceed_v forth_o from_o all_o it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o pass_v through_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o yet_o none_o of_o both_o apprehend_v it_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n dwell_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o yet_o the_o right_a life_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold._n 17._o now_o therefore_o understand_v we_o aright_o this_o birth_n in_o the_o eternity_n be_v spiritual_a but_o in_o the_o time_n it_o be_v material_a for_o i_o can_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v darkness_n and_o fire_n much_o less_o air_n water_n or_o earth_n but_o in_o his_o eternal_a desire_n he_o have_v so_o form_v himself_o with_o the_o time_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n into_o such_o a_o essence_n which_o he_o form_v in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o will_n and_o bring_v with_o the_o express_a word_n into_o such_o a_o formation_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n 18._o now_o the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n property_n be_v understand_v in_o sulphur_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o sevenfold_a wheel_n of_o the_o birth_n which_o in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o conception_n to_o nature_n be_v a_o constellation_n and_o divide_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o constellation_n in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a birth_n into_o seven_o property_n and_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n into_o four_o element_n 19_o this_o constellation_n be_v a_o chaos_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v but_o hide_v and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o body_n but_o spiritual_a and_o the_o sevenfold_a wheel_n be_v the_o first_o explication_n or_o work_v forth_o of_o the_o chaos_n and_o make_v the_o second_o body_n viz._n the_o reason_n the_o second_o manifest_v the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o three_o body_n be_v elementary_a a_o cabinet_n of_o both_o the_o first_o and_o be_v a_o visible_a tangible_a body_n 20._o the_o first_o body_n viz._n the_o chaos_n or_o the_o first_o constellation_n be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a be_v the_o word_n express_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a conception_n the_o same_o have_v again_o its_o speak_v in_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o mercurial_a wheel_n in_o the_o sulphur_n with_o the_o seven_o form_n which_o speak_v forth_o again_o from_o itself_o the_o four_o element_n 21._o thus_o the_o one_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o other_o the_o first_o before_o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n in_o the_o abyss_n which_o take_v in_o itself_o a_o will_n to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n this_o be_v all_o god_n and_o the_o will_n conceive_v in_o itself_o a_o desire_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la this_o be_v the_o chaos_n or_o first_o constellation_n astrum_n wherein_o consist_v the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o with_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n introduce_v itself_o into_o seven_o form_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o so_o do_v manifest_v the_o chaos_n viz._n the_o eternal_a hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n the_o element_n be_v form_v be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o mercurial_a life_n 22._o now_o all_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o desire_n make_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o impression_n the_o darkness_n wherein_o be_v the_o strong_a may_v of_o the_o enkindle_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o desire_n make_v in_o itself_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o desire_n light_n and_o please_a motion_n the_o light_n be_v the_o power_n and_o lustre_n and_o the_o element_n be_v its_o body_n or_o essence_n whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o spiritual_a thus_o the_o fire-desire_n be_v a_o joyfulness_n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o ache_a painful_a source_n 23._o out_o of_o this_o whole_a essence_n man_n be_v create_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v we_o aright_o he_o stand_v after_o and_o in_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o element_n the_o mercurial_a sphere_n wheel_n in_o sulphur_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n but_o he_o depart_v forth_o further_o with_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o
the_o fire_n and_o such_o a_o vital_a shine_n from_o the_o fire_n be_v also_o therein_o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v enkindle_v in_o immoderate_a heat_n than_o he_o burn_v up_o the_o cold_a essence_n and_o make_v rage_a pain_n and_o aking_n according_a to_o the_o impression_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sting_n property_n whence_o arise_v in_o the_o sulphur_n great_a heat_n and_o inflammation_n he_o dry_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o water_n so_o that_o the_o desire_n hunger_n or_o sting_n have_v then_o no_o food_n to_o satisfy_v its_o wrathful_a hunger_n whereupon_o he_o rage_v and_o teer_v in_o the_o salt_n as_o it_o be_v the_o poison_n property_n so_o to_o do_v whence_o the_o painful_a distemper_n in_o the_o flesh_n arise_v 45._o but_o if_o he_o obtain_v the_o likeness_n again_o in_o the_o property_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o sulphur_n understand_v as_o she_o have_v generate_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n viz._n as_o he_o at_o first_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o both_o tincture_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n understand_v in_o the_o child_n where_o his_o life_n do_v enkindle_v then_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o anguish_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o albeit_o that_o the_o strife_n arise_v in_o many_o even_o from_o the_o very_a womb_n yet_o the_o combat_n be_v first_o raise_v up_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o life_n beginning_n the_o life_n enter_v into_o its_o high_a joy_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v open_v in_o equal_a accord_n but_o the_o strife_n soon_o begin_v about_o the_o conquest_n between_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n 46._o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o mercury_n if_o he_o be_v enrage_a enkindle_v either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a whereby_o he_o raise_v up_o sickness_n and_o pain_n now_o it_o be_v very_o good_a that_o man_n have_v the_o right_a cure_n but_o alas_o it_o will_v remain_v hide_v and_o cover_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o abomination_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n because_o they_o do_v awaken_v this_o poison_n in_o mercury_n with_o their_o immoderate_a disorder_n bestiality_n 47._o yet_o the_o poor_a captive_n have_v need_n of_o deliverance_n and_o though_o man_n have_v not_o the_o high_a universal_a which_o reach_v the_o centre_n and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n of_o life_n into_o its_o first_o property_n yet_o man_n must_v take_v from_o the_o mercurial_a walm_n of_o the_o earth_n its_o fruit_n thereunto_o see_v the_o body_n be_v also_o become_v earthly_a a_o man_n must_v accord_v or_o assimilate_v one_o likeness_n with_o another_o one_o salt_n with_o another_o according_a as_o the_o inflammation_n be_v in_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o body_n for_o look_v in_o what_o property_n the_o brimstone_n be_v enkindle_v either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a in_o melancholy_a or_o fall_a sickness_n whether_o the_o brimstone_n be_v burn_v too_o in_o the_o body_n and_o putrify_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o burn_a in_o the_o cold_a or_o hot_a fire_n even_o such_o a_o herb_n such_o a_o brimstone_n belong_v to_o the_o cure_n lest_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a be_v terrify_v in_o the_o salniter_fw-la where_o the_o salt_n arise_v by_o a_o strange_a may_v which_o come_v into_o it_o and_o generate_v a_o mort_fw-fr salt_n and_o set_v open_a more_o and_o more_o the_o house_n of_o sadness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o powerful_a enough_o in_o its_o wild_a nature_n and_o property_n as_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o master_n the_o root_n of_o the_o enkindle_v mercury_n in_o the_o brimstone_n but_o it_o do_v more_o vehement_o enkindle_v it_o in_o such_o a_o source_n and_o property_n 48._o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v shall_v happen_v to_o the_o body_n the_o same_o must_v first_o happen_v to_o that_o which_o shall_v cure_v the_o body_n unto_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o foul_a sickness_n there_o belong_v a_o foul_a brimstone_n and_o so_o to_o a_o cold_a or_o hot_a sickness_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o look_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o the_o fire-or_a cold_a mercury_n be_v enkindle_v and_o in_o what_o form_n among_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v what_o salt_n soever_o among_o the_o seven_o salt_n be_v enkindle_v even_o such_o a_o salt_n belong_v to_o the_o cure_n for_o sickness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hunger_n now_o the_o hunger_n desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o its_o likeness_n but_o now_o the_o property_n of_o that_o life_n which_o in_o its_o beginning_n of_o its_o rise_n do_v stand_v in_o joy_n be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o sickness_n be_v its_o immoderate_a enkindle_n whereby_o the_o order_n or_o temperature_n be_v break_v and_o divide_v thus_o the_o root_n desire_v in_o its_o hunger_n the_o likeness_n but_o the_o inflammation_n have_v take_v it_o away_o now_o the_o inflammation_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o root_n therefore_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o inflammation_n must_v be_v appease_v and_o that_o which_o itself_o be_v must_v be_v administer_v unto_o it_o 49_o but_o even_o as_o god_n cure_v we_o with_o his_o love_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o as_o we_o have_v enkindle_v the_o same_o in_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o this_o likeness_n must_v be_v first_o cure_v and_o circulate_v in_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n and_o free_v from_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a indeed_o not_o take_v away_o from_o they_o this_o can_v be_v and_o it_o be_v also_o unprofitable_a but_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o its_o high_a joy_n and_o even_o then_o it_o will_v make_v such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n for_o the_o root_n of_o life_n do_v again_o quicken_v itself_o therein_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o first_o desire_n so_o that_o now_o the_o hunger_n do_v vanish_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o inflammation_n 50._o now_o it_o do_v behoove_v the_o physician_n to_o know_v how_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o the_o medicament_n in_o the_o likeness_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o enrage_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o another_o property_n for_o in_o their_o property_n they_o be_v even_o as_o a_o man_n life_n be_v he_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o degree_n as_o they_o be_v original_o bring_v forth_o in_o their_o mother_n for_o no_o thing_n can_v come_v high_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o its_o original_a according_a to_o the_o hiddenness_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v high_o than_o it_o must_v assume_v another_o property_n on_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o own_o degree_n and_o have_v not_o its_o proper_a virtue_n but_o a_o improper_a one_o which_o indeed_o may_v very_o well_o be_v but_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o nature-right_a wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o joy_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v any_o proper_a operation_n in_o the_o assimilate_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n 51._o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o let_v every_o thing_n remain_v in_o its_o innate_a genuine_a virtue_n only_o its_o wrath_n must_v be_v change_v into_o its_o own_o joy_n that_o so_o it_o be_v own_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o good_a part_n may_v be_v advance_v into_o its_o dominion_n and_o then_o in_o the_o likeness_n it_o be_v powerful_a enough_o in_o all_o sickness_n without_o any_o other_o mixture_n for_o the_o original_a in_o the_o life_n desire_v no_o other_o multiplicity_n but_o only_o its_o likeness_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v live_v and_o burn_v in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o property_n 52._o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a have_v give_v to_o all_o thing_n even_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o its_o property_n a_o fix_a perfection_n for_o all_o be_v very_o good_a as_o moses_n say_v but_o with_o the_o curse_n the_o turba_n be_v introduce_v so_o that_o the_o property_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o strife_n of_o mercury_n yet_o in_o each_o property_n in_o every_o herb_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v i_o say_v in_o whatsoever_o do_v grow_v or_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v a_o fixity_n hide_v for_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o element_n be_v original_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a element_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o strife_n neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o equal_a weight_n of_o all_o the_o property_n in_o a_o love-play_a as_o it_o be_v even_o so_o now_o in_o paradise_n and_o the_o same_o paradise_n spring_v forth_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n before_o the_o curse_n
or_o twinkle_a lightning_n viz._n into_o strength_n and_o devoration_n of_o the_o darkness_n with_o which_o the_o hardness_n be_v again_o consume_v and_o introduce_v into_o a_o corporeal_a move_a spirit_n 12._o five_o the_o forth_o egress_n of_o the_o free_a will_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o dwell_v in_o itself_o where_o the_o free_a will_n have_v receive_v the_o lustre_n so_o that_o it_o do_v enlighten_v and_o shine_v as_o a_o light_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o the_o potent_a desire_n of_o the_o free_a will_n which_o it_o have_v sharpen_v in_o the_o fire_n in_o that_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o first_o form_n and_o consume_v do_v now_o in_o the_o light_n desire_v draw_v into_o itself_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o fire-dying_a according_a to_o its_o hunger_n the_o which_o be_v now_o water_n and_o in_o the_o lustre_n it_o be_v a_o tincture_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n a_o love-desire_n or_o a_o complexion_n beauty_n of_o colour_n and_o here_o all_o colour_n do_v arise_v as_o we_o have_v full_o set_v it_o down_o in_o our_o other_o book_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n 13_o sixthly_a the_o voice_n or_o sound_n which_o in_o the_o first_o form_n be_v only_o a_o noise_n from_o the_o hardness_n &_o be_v dead_a or_o mortify_v as_o to_o that_o hardness_n in_o the_o fire_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o love-desire_n viz._n in_o the_o pleasant_a property_n it_o be_v again_o receive_v as_o a_o clear_a sound_n out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o tincture_n wherein_o also_o the_o five_o sense_n viz._n hear_v see_v feel_v smell_a and_o taste_v do_v arise_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n 14._o seven_o the_o menstruam_fw-la or_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o these_o form_n which_o the_o desire_n do_v impress_n into_o a_o comprehensive_a body_n or_o essence_n wherein_o all_o lie_v whatsoever_o the_o six_o form_n be_v spiritual_o that_o the_o seven_o be_v essential_o or_o in_o real_a substance_n 15._o thus_o these_o be_v the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n whence_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v generate_v and_o moreover_o the_o most_o high_a have_v according_a to_o this_o mother_n introduce_v and_o create_v such_o property_n as_o this_o mother_n be_v in_o her_o wrestle_a form_n understand_v as_o she_o bring_v herself_o with_o the_o wrestle_n into_o property_n into_o a_o rotation_n wheel_n which_o be_v as_o a_o mind_n of_o the_o mother_n whence_o she_o continual_o creat_v and_o work_v and_o this_o be_v the_o star_n with_o the_o planetique_a orb_n according_a to_o the_o platform_n of_o the_o eternal_a astrum_n which_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n and_o the_o eternal_a mind_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v proceed_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o creatural_a be_v 16._o and_o moreover_o the_o most_o high_a have_v introduce_v the_o property_n of_o this_o wheel_n in_o the_o motion_n as_o a_o life_n into_o the_o four_o officer_n which_o manage_v the_o dominion_n in_o the_o pregnant_a mother_n and_o these_o be_v the_o four_o element_n to_o which_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o mind_n viz._n the_o astrum_n afford_v will_n and_o desire_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a be_v be_v but_o one_o only_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o proportion_a or_o compose_a as_o a_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n even_o as_o he_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o also_o be_v this_o only_a essence_n for_o he._n it_o be_v create_v out_o of_o this_o whole_a essence_n into_o a_o image_n according_a to_o eternity_n and_o time_n out_o of_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o out_o of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a essence_n as_o a_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o eternity_n and_o time_n both_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o mind_n and_o its_o essence_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o time_n and_o its_o essence_n and_o therefore_o now_o we_o be_v right_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o sulphurean_a wheel_n of_o all_o essence_n how_o the_o property_n do_v introduce_v themselves_o into_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o again_o extroduce_v themselves_o out_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a 17._o the_o impression_n or_o desire_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n to_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v and_o be_v also_o the_o fiat_n do_v receive_v the_o desire_n property_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n into_o itself_o and_o do_v impress_n they_o so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o proceed_v forth_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o will_n now_o it_o be_v own_o property_n be_v it_o be_v only_o a_o desire_n and_o impress_v itself_o be_v dark_a and_o cause_v hardness_n viz._n a_o strong_a noise_n pulsation_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o tone_n or_o sound_n which_o become_v yet_o more_o hard_a in_o the_o fire_n viz._n in_o the_o four_o form_n where_o then_o the_o grossness_n die_v away_o and_o it_o be_v receive_v again_o in_o the_o five_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o again_o proceed_v forth_o in_o its_o own_o property_n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o make_v the_o six_o form_n viz._n the_o sound_n voice_n or_o tone_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n 18._o now_o this_o tone_n or_o sound_n which_o be_v call_v mercury_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o first_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o impression_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n and_o attractive_a desire_n for_o the_o attraction_n make_v the_o motion_n and_o the_o compunction_n in_o the_o hardness_n which_o we_o distinguish_v and_o call_v the_o second_o form_n but_o it_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o first_o 19_o this_o second_o form_n or_o property_n be_v the_o rage_a sting_a and_o bitter_a pain_n for_o the_o first_o be_v astringent_a and_o the_o second_o be_v draw_v viz._n the_o desire_n into_o a_o essence_n this_o same_o essence_n be_v the_o property_n property_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o attraction_n make_v therein_o the_o second_o property_n viz._n a_o bitter_a sting_v which_o the_o hardness_n can_v endure_v for_o it_o will_v be_v still_o and_o thereupon_o it_o do_v more_o vehement_o impress_n itself_o to_o withhold_v the_o sting_n and_o yet_o the_o sting_n do_v thereby_o only_o grow_v the_o great_a now_o the_o hardness_n viz._n the_o astringency_n will_v inward_o and_o the_o sting_n itself_o from_o the_o hardness_n upward_o hence_o arise_v the_o first_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n for_o the_o two_o form_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o do_v make_v themselves_o their_o own_o enemy_n and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v not_o there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o essence_n neither_o body_n nor_o spirit_n also_o no_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o abyss_n 20._o but_o now_o see_v the_o bitter_a sting_n can_v ascend_v and_o the_o hardness_n also_o can_v hold_v or_o enclose_v it_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o turn_v or_o through-breaking_a like_o a_o wheel_n which_o run_v into_o itself_o as_o a_o horrible_a essence_n where_o both_o property_n be_v know_v only_o as_o one_o and_o yet_o each_o remain_v in_o itself_o unaltered_a and_o produce_v the_o three_o property_n between_o both_o viz._n the_o great_a anguish_n out_o of_o which_o the_o will_n understand_v the_o fix_a will_n to_o nature_n desire_v to_o go_v forth_o again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n for_o here_o it_o have_v thus_o find_v itself_o and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sunder_a or_o depart_v and_o this_o anxious_a form_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o sulphur_n for_o the_o sting_n make_v sulphur_n it_o painful_a and_o the_o hardness_n impress_v it_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o die_a source_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o true_a original_a to_o life_n 21._o it_o have_v two_o property_n in_o itself_o viz._n according_a to_o the_o impression_n or_o desire_v it_o be_v dark_a and_o hard_a and_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n which_o will_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o anguish_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o liberty_n it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o light_a and_o the_o sting_n break_v in_o piece_n its_o conceive_a essence_n which_o the_o astringent_a desire_n conceive_v in_o its_o self_n so_o that_o its_o essence_n be_v hard_a and_o spalt_v and_o whole_o dart_v as_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o that_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n understand_v to_o the_o liberty_n 22._o now_o these_o three_o form_n be_v in_o one_o essence_n as_o a_o rage_a spirit_n and_o the_o desire_n impress_v these_o property_n so_o that_o a_o essence_n
be_v make_v according_a to_o their_o property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o astringent_a dark_a desire_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o first_o original_a there_o be_v a_o earthy_a essence_n out_o of_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o great_a motion_n the_o earth_n be_v make_v and_o according_a to_o the_o bitter_a rage_a spirit_n there_o be_v the_o instigation_n in_o the_o essence_n viz._n a_o poison_n and_o it_o do_v also_o imprint_v or_o impress_n itself_o in_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o earthliness_n be_v so_o whole_o loathsome_a and_o bitter_a and_o the_o three_o form_n viz._n the_o anguish_n give_v a_o fiery_a property_n thereinto_o and_o yet_o here_o there_o can_v be_v as_o yet_o any_o essence_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o essence_n 23._o the_o four_o form_n in_o this_o essence_n be_v the_o fire_n which_o as_o materia_fw-la to_o one_o part_n do_v take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o dark_a hard_a impression_n viz._n from_o the_o hardness_n and_o from_o the_o rage_a sting_n in_o the_o anguish_n which_o be_v the_o cold_a black_a fire_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a anguish_n &_o as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n it_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o will_n spirit_n to_o nature_n which_o go_v again_o out_o of_o this_o hard_a dark_a coldness_n into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n without_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o austere_a motion_n and_o enkindle_v the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o sharpness_n which_o it_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o impression_n whereby_o it_o be_v a_o move_a and_o stir_v lustre_n for_o the_o liberty_n be_v neither_o dark_a nor_o light_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o motion_n it_o be_v light_n for_o its_o lubet_fw-la bring_v itself_o into_o the_o desire_n to_o light_v that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n and_o lustre_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o bring_v to_o pass_v but_o through_o darkness_n so_o that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o the_o eternal_a mind_n may_v find_v and_o manifest_v itself_o for_o a_o will_n be_v only_o one_o thing_n and_o essence_n but_o through_o the_o multiplicity_n its_o form_n be_v make_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o a_o mere_a wonder_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v with_o a_o babes-tongue_n be_v only_o as_o a_o little_a spark_n out_o of_o these_o great_a infinite_a wonder_n 24._o now_o understand_v we_o thus_o the_o liberty_n be_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o desire_v incline_v to_o the_o dark_a desire_n after_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n it_o attain_v with_o the_o eternal_a will_v the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n reach_v after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o can_v attain_v it_o for_o it_o enclose_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n in_o itself_o and_o make_v itself_o darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o out_o of_o both_o these_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o dark_a impression_n and_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n or_o liberty_n towards_o the_o impression_n there_o be_v a_o twinkle_n or_o dart_a flash_n in_o the_o impression_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o liberty_n shine_v in_o the_o impression_n but_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o anguish_n comprehend_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o as_o a_o flash_n but_o be_v the_o liberty_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o as_o a_o nothing_o and_o moreover_o without_o and_o before_o the_o impression_n and_o ground_n abyssal_n therefore_o the_o impression_n can_v conceive_v or_o hold_v it_o but_o it_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n devour_v its_o dark_a property_n and_o essence_n and_o â—uleth_v with_o the_o assume_v mobility_n in_o the_o darkness_n unapprehensive_a to_o the_o darkness_n 25._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o there_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n a_o devoration_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v from_o the_o austere_a impression_n of_o the_o coldness_n and_o bitterness_n from_o the_o anguish_n and_o the_o devoration_n be_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o make_v out_o of_o the_o something_o again_o a_o nothing_o according_a to_o its_o property_n 26._o and_o understand_v we_o very_o exact_o and_o well_o the_o liberty_n will_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o for_o therefore_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o essence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o power_n wonder_n and_o be_v it_o likewise_o aslume_v unto_o itself_o through_o the_o sharpness_n in_o the_o cold_a and_o dark_a impression_n the_o property_n that_o it_o may_v manifest_v the_o power_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o it_o consume_v the_o dark_a essence_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o impression_n with_o the_o spiritual_a property_n in_o the_o light_n as_o you_o see_v that_o the_o outward_a light_n do_v so_o shine_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v not_o the_o source_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o it_o but_o only_o the_o property_n the_o light_n do_v manifest_v the_o property_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o that_o only_a in_o itself_o the_o darkness_n remain_v in_o itself_o dark_a and_o the_o light_n continue_v in_o itself_o light_a 27._o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v call_v god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o painful_a source_n now_o herein_o understand_v two_o eternal_a beginning_n viz._n two_o principle_n one_o in_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o light_n the_o other_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o source_n of_o the_o darkness_n each_o dwell_n in_o itself_o 28._o and_o understand_v we_o further_o concern_v their_o open_a essence_n and_o will_n how_o nature_n be_v introduce_v into_o seven_o property_n for_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o beginning_n for_o there_o be_v none_o in_o eternity_n but_o thus_o the_o eternal_a generation_n be_v from_o eternity_n unto_o eternity_n in_o itself_o and_o this_o same_o eternal_a generation_n have_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o eternity_n through_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o motion_n introduce_v itself_o with_o this_o visible_a world_n as_o with_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n into_o such_o a_o creatural_a be_v which_o be_v a_o type_n or_o platform_n of_o the_o eternal_a be_v into_o a_o time_n of_o which_o we_o will_v afterward_o speak_v and_o show_v what_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o namely_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o eternity_n and_o how_o it_o have_v also_o this_o same_o work_v temporal_o in_o itself_o 29._o now_o concern_v the_o fire_n understand_v we_o thus_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o every_o life_n to_o the_o darkness_n it_o give_v essence_n and_o source_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o sensibility_n in_o the_o darkness_n also_o no_o spirit_n but_o mere_a hardness_n a_o hard_a sharp_a bitter_a gall_v sting_n as_o it_o be_v real_o so_o in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o hot_a fire_n may_v be_v reach_v obtain_v the_o dark_a compunctive_a property_n stand_v in_o the_o aspire_a covetous_a greediness_n like_v to_o a_o horrible_a madness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n be_v 30._o now_o the_o fire_n give_v also_o desire_v source_n and_o property_n to_o the_o light_n viz._n to_o the_o liberty_n yet_o know_v this_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o nothing_o have_v no_o essence_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o austere_a desire_n make_v the_o first_o essence_n which_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o liberty_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o desire_n receive_v into_o itself_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o through_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o grossness_n viz._n the_o rawness_n do_v then_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n 31._o understand_v it_o thus_o when_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n reach_v the_o dark_a essentiality_n than_o it_o become_v a_o great_a flagrat_fw-la whereby_o the_o cold_a fire_n be_v dismay_v and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v die_v fall_v into_o a_o impotent_a swoon_n and_o sink_v down_o and_o this_o flagrat_fw-la be_v effect_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o anguish_n which_o have_v two_o property_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o one_o go_v downward_o into_o the_o death_n property_n be_v a_o mortification_n of_o the_o cold_a fire_n whence_o the_o water_n arise_v and_o according_a to_o the_o mortuum_fw-la grossness_n the_o earth_n be_v arisen_a and_o the_o other_o part_n ascend_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la as_o a_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joyfulness_n and_o this_o same_o essence_n be_v also_o mortify_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o fire_n understand_v the_o cold_a eire_n
property_n and_o give_v also_o a_o water-source_n understand_v such_o a_o property_n 32._o now_o the_o flash_n when_o it_o be_v enkindle_v by_o the_o liberty_n and_o by_o the_o cold_a fire_n do_v make_v in_o its_o rise_v a_o cross_n with_o the_o comprehension_n of_o all_o property_n for_o here_o arise_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o it_o stand_v thus_o if_o thou_o have_v here_o understanding_n thou_o need_v ask_v no_o more_o it_o be_v eternity_n and_o time_n god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n moreover_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 33._o the_o low_a part_n which_o be_v thus_o mark_v be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o upper_a part_n with_o this_o figure_n be_v the_o salniter_n the_o upper_a cross_n above_o the_o circle_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o this_o spiritual_a water_n which_o also_o arise_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n be_v the_o corporality_n or_o essentiality_n in_o which_o the_o lustre_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n make_v a_o tincture_n viz._n a_o bud_a and_o grow_v and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o colour_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n 34._o and_o this_o form_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a essentiality_n be_v the_o five_o form_n and_o be_v call_v the_o love-desire_n its_o original_a be_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o fair_a and_o fiery_a elevation_n of_o joy_n be_v a_o flame_n of_o love_n which_o also_o do_v imprint_v in_o its_o love-desire_n the_o property_n of_o that_o which_o it_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n which_o bring_v itself_o through_o the_o fires-sharpness_n again_o into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o first_o property_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o first_o impression_n viz._n from_o the_o motion_n and_o stir_v and_o the_o joyfulness_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n for_o this_o be_v joy_n that_o the_o will_n to_o nature_n be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o dark_a anguish_n for_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o knowledge_n what_o joy_n be_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o painful_a source_n and_o in_o its_o love-desire_n it_o conceive_v the_o first_o property_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n which_o divide_v themselves_o in_o this_o desire_n into_o five_o form_n viz._n from_o the_o fire-flash_n into_o see_v for_o the_o water_n of_o love_n reach_v the_o lustre_n of_o the_o tincture_n wherein_o the_o sight_n consist_v and_o from_o the_o hardness_n viz._n from_o the_o penetration_n of_o the_o sting_n in_o the_o hardness_n into_o hear_v so_o that_o in_o this_o same_o nothing_o viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n there_o be_v a_o sound_n which_o the_o tincture_n catch_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o from_o the_o rage_a sting_n into_o feel_v so_o that_o one_o property_n do_v feel_v another_o for_o if_o all_o property_n be_v only_o one_o there_o will_v be_v no_o see_v hear_v or_o feel_v also_o no_o understanding_n and_o from_o the_o assimulation_n that_o one_o property_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o other_o but_o with_o another_o property_n come_v the_o taste_n and_o from_o the_o out-going_a spirit_n of_o the_o property_n in_o that_o the_o egress_n of_o each_o property_n enter_v into_o the_o other_o arise_v the_o smell_n 35._o now_o these_o five_o form_n do_v all_o of_o they_o together_o make_v in_o the_o love_n desire_v viz_o in_o the_o five_o form_n the_o six_o that_o be_v the_o sound_z or_o voice_n as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o all_o the_o form_n in_o the_o spirit_n property_n which_o the_o fiery_a lights-desire_n do_v enclose_v with_o the_o spiritual_a water_n as_o one_o only_a essence_n which_o be_v now_o the_o fiery_a will_n own_o essence_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o light_n wherein_o it_o work_v and_o make_v the_o seven_o form_n as_o a_o habitation_n of_o the_o six_o whence_o the_o essence_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n be_v generate_v and_o introduce_v into_o a_o form_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n right_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n 36._o now_o understand_v we_o aright_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v a_o beginning_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o deity_n be_v herein_o know_v and_o manifest_v in_o trinity_n the_o deity_n be_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n without_o all_o nature_n viz._n the_o eternal_a abyss_n but_o thus_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o byss_n for_o its_o own_o manifestation_n eternal_a wisdom_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n 37._o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o motion_n proceed_v from_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n be_v the_o egressive_a power_n in_o the_o love-flame_n we_o speak_v only_o by_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a manner_n as_o a_o creature_n 38._o the_o deity_n be_v whole_o every_o where_o all_o in_o all_o but_o he_o be_v only_o call_v god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o love_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proceed_n spirit_n of_o joy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n he_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a fire-spirit_n he_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n 39_o we_o give_v you_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n who_o original_a in_o itself_o be_v only_o one_o eternal_a essence_n but_o with_o its_o own_o manifestation_n it_o come_v into_o many_o being_n unto_o its_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o now_o we_o will_v show_v you_o what_o the_o creature_n life_n and_o dominion_n be_v in_o this_o all_o essential_a be_v 40._o now_o therefore_o understand_v we_o aright_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o these_o three_o word_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la in_o the_o eternity_n all_o be_v spirit_n but_o when_o god_n move_v himself_o with_o the_o eternal_a nature_n wherein_o his_o own_o manifestation_n do_v consist_v he_o do_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n a_o palpable_a and_o manifest_a essence_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o creatural_a be_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a property_n which_o also_o consist_v of_o spirit_n and_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o property_n right_o or_o law_n of_o eternity_n 41._o and_o now_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n viz._n of_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o beginning_n for_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v also_o light_a and_o darkness_n in_o each_o other_o as_o in_o the_o eternity_n god_n have_v give_v this_o world_n a_o sun_n as_o a_o nature-god_n of_o the_o outward_a power_n but_o he_o rule_v therein_o as_o lord_n the_o outward_a kingdom_n be_v only_a his_o prepare_a work_n which_o he_o rule_v and_o make_v with_o the_o assimilate_v as_o a_o master_n make_v his_o work_n with_o a_o instrument_n 42._o sulphur_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a god_n manifestation_n the_o first_o mother_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o it_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n it_o be_v on_o one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n astringent_a bitter_a and_o anxious_a and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n towards_o the_o deity_n as_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o water_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o two_o form_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o mortification_n into_o water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o life_n into_o oil_n in_o which_o the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v consist_v 43._o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o sulphur_n he_o be_v on_o one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n the_o sting_a rager_n and_o the_o great_a unquietness_n and_o sever_v itself_o also_o in_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o sulphur_n into_o two_o property_n viz._n into_o a_o twofold_a water_n for_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n all_o be_v turn_v to_o water_n understand_v into_o a_o live_a pleasant_a water_n according_a to_o the_o light_n which_o produce_v silver_n in_o the_o brimstone_n viz._n in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o powerful_a body_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n its_o water_n be_v quicksilver_n and_o in_o the_o astringency_n viz._n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o
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
introduce_v the_o eternal_a nature_n through_o the_o mortification_n into_o desire_n and_o thereby_o do_v bring_v itself_o forth_o high_a viz._n then_o in_o power_n and_o majesty_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n arise_v out_o of_o one_o only_o be_v the_o same_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o all_o being_n and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n in_o byss_n 75._o all_o thing_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o one_o degree_n into_o another_o now_o whatsoever_o go_v forward_o in_o its_o degree_n the_o same_o receive_v no_o abominate_a let_v it_o be_v either_o in_o vegetable_n or_o animal_n but_o whatsoever_o enter_v in_o itself_o into_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o its_o own_o lubet_fw-la the_o same_o receive_v in_o pass_v through_o the_o degree_n the_o abominate_a for_o each_o form_n of_o nature_n out_o from_o of_o the_o mystery_n receive_v of_o its_o property_n in_o its_o hunger_n and_o therein_o it_o be_v not_o annoy_v or_o molest_v for_o it_o be_v of_o their_o property_n 76._o but_o if_o the_o will_n enter_v back_o again_o into_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o other_o property_n than_o it_o receive_v the_o lust_n and_o the_o lust_n make_v a_o hunger_n and_o the_o hunger_n receive_v strange_a essence_n into_o itself_o here_o now_o be_v the_o abominate_a and_o turba_n bear_v for_o this_o will_v be_v enter_v contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o strange_a essence_n which_o be_v not_o of_o its_o property_n this_o strange_a essence_n domineer_v now_o in_o the_o strange_a will_n and_o overcome_v the_o will_n now_o the_o will_n must_v either_o out_o cast_v it_o out_o or_o else_o it_o will_v itself_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o strange_a essence_n and_o see_v this_o also_o can_v be_v thereupon_o arise_v anger_n and_o enmity_n 77._o for_o the_o property_n run_v to_o their_o centre_n of_o their_o first_o impression_n and_o seek_v the_o strength_n and_o may_v of_o the_o fire_n whence_o arise_v the_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o enemy_n whereby_o the_o first_o mother_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o she_o most_o wrathful_a malice_n and_o malignity_n according_a to_o the_o austere_a impression_n and_o then_o begin_v the_o contest_v for_o the_o conquest_n and_o that_o property_n which_o maintain_v and_o keep_v its_o power_n and_o prevalency_n cast_v the_o other_o into_o death_n property_n viz._n into_o the_o devoration_n into_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n chap._n xv._n concern_v the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a show_v whence_o a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a will_n arise_v and_o how_o one_o do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o 1._o every_o property_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o first_o viz._n from_o the_o first_o impression_n or_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n and_o bring_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o itself_o as_o the_o air_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o proceed_v forward_o in_o one_o will_n be_v uncontrollable_a for_o it_o give_v itself_o to_o no_o property_n it_o dwell_v even_o from_o the_o first_o original_a only_o in_o itself_o and_o go_v forth_o in_o one_o will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o eternity_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o corruptibility_n if_o a_o thing_n remain_v in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a property_n for_o the_o great_a mystery_n be_v from_o eternity_n now_o if_o the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o proceed_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o itself_o than_o this_o form_n stand_v with_o the_o root_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternity_n but_o if_o the_o form_n bring_v itself_o forth_o into_o another_o lust_n so_o that_o two_o property_n must_v dwell_v in_o one_o then_o from_o thence_o arise_v the_o enmity_n and_o abominate_a for_o there_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n only_o the_o one_o element_n in_o property_n motion_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n which_o proceed_v forth_o with_o its_o motion_n from_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n as_o a_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v go_n 2._o but_o when_o the_o great_a mystery_n do_v once_o move_v itself_o and_o introduce_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o essence_n then_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o strife_n begin_v for_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o element_n which_o bear_v only_o one_o will_n four_o element_n viz._n manifold_a desire_n and_o will_n which_o rule_n in_o one_o only_a body_n where_o now_o there_o be_v contrariety_n and_o strife_n as_o heat_n against_o cold_a fire_n against_o water_n air_n against_o earth_n each_o be_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o creature_n which_o stand_v in_o this_o dominion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a die_v and_o a_o strife_n it_o be_v a_o enmity_n and_o contrary_a will_n in_o itself_o and_o can_v be_v remedy_v unless_o it_o enter_v again_o into_o one_o will_n which_o also_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v unless_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o will_n be_v destroy_v and_o whole_o die_v to_o the_o desire_n whence_o the_o four_o element_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o will_n do_v again_o become_v that_o which_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n herein_o we_o man_n do_v know_v what_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o strife_n and_o a_o contrary_a will_n a_o enemy_n self-envying_a a_o desire_n of_o the_o abominate_a a_o lust_n of_o death_n 3._o for_o the_o lust_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o desire_n must_v die_v if_o the_o will_v which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n breathe_v into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n viz._n into_o the_o likeness_n will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a and_o contrary_a will_n than_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v die_v and_o the_o will_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o only_a element_n it_o must_v again_o receive_v the_o right_n of_o eternity_n and_o act_n and_o go_v forth_o in_o one_o element_n in_o manner_n also_o as_o god_n create_v he_o who_o he_o himself_o have_v oppose_v and_o bring_v himself_o into_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n in_o which_o he_o have_v inherit_v death_n and_o also_o the_o strife_n in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n whence_o arise_v his_o sickness_n loathe_v and_o enmity_n for_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v in_o god_n will_n that_o be_v not_o arisen_a in_o the_o selfwill_a or_o if_o it_o be_v arisen_a therein_o it_o be_v again_o dead_a to_o the_o own_o or_o self-ful_a desire_n 4._o every_o will_n which_o enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n and_o seek_v the_o ground_n of_o its_o life_n form_n the_o same_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o great_a mystery_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o self-fulness_n it_o will_v be_v its_o own_o or_o of_o its_o own_o self-ful_a jurisdiction_n and_o so_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o mystery_n for_o the_o same_o be_v alone_o all_o and_o this_o child_n be_v account_v evil_a for_o it_o strive_v in_o disobedience_n against_o its_o own_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o but_o if_o the_o child_n do_v again_o introduce_v its_o will_n and_o desire_n into_o that_o whence_o it_o be_v generate_v and_o arisen_a original_o than_o it_o be_v whole_o one_o with_o the_o same_o and_o can_v be_v annoy_v by_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o essence_n whence_o it_o proceed_v 5._o thus_o o_o man_n understand_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v behold_v thyself_o in_o thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v whether_o or_o no_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o resignation_n of_o thy_o mother_n whereout_o thou_o be_v generate_v and_o create_v in_o the_o beginning_n whether_o thou_o be_v incline_v with_o the_o same_o will_n if_o not_o then_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o rebellious_a stubborn_a disobedient_a child_n and_o have_v make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o enemy_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o self-desire_n and_o will_n and_o have_v make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o self_n full_a possession_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o first_o mother_n but_o in_o thyself_o for_o thy_o will_n be_v enter_v into_o self-hood_n and_o all_o that_o do_v vex_v plague_n and_o annoy_v thou_o be_v only_o thy_o self-hood_n thou_o make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o enemy_n and_o bring_v thyself_o into_o self-destruction_n or_o death_n 6._o now_o if_o thou_o will_v get_v again_o out_o of_o death_n than_o thou_o must_v whole_o forsake_v thy_o own_o self-desire_n which_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o strange_a essence_n and_o become_v in_o self-hood_n and_o the_o self-ful_a desire_n as_o a_o nothing_o so_o that_o thou_o do_v no_o long_a will_n or_o