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swallow_v up_o of_o
the_o day_n so_o the_o fierceness_n bitterness_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v perfect_o dissolve_v in_o and_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o meekness_n mildness_n softness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o water_n and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o the_o pleasant_a glance_n of_o thâ—_n fire_n arise_v from_o the_o mixture_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n this_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellence_n of_o eternal_a nature_n that_o all_o her_o divide_a contrary_a property_n be_v unite_v into_o one_o undivided_a property_n in_o the_o eternal_a earth_n where_o all_o their_o contrariety_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a union_n agreement_n and_o harmony_n xx._n quest._n if_o you_o further_o ask_v i_o what_o eternal_a nature_n essence_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o her_o formal_a be_v as_o she_o stand_v in_o her_o original_a purity_n and_o beauty_n answ._n i_o thus_o define_v eternal_a nature_n eternal_a nature_n be_v a_o eternal_a essence_n subsist_v in_o a_o six_o fold_n work_v property_n inseparable_a one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o the_o darkness_n generate_v the_o harshness_n the_o harshness_n the_o bitterness_n this_o the_o anguish_n the_o anguish_n the_o fire_n this_o the_o water_n the_o water_n the_o light_n this_o the_o love-fire_n and_o the_o love-fire_n the_o air_n thus_o they_o generate_v one_o another_o and_o qualify_v one_o in_o another_o and_o through_o one_o another_o inseparable_o and_o undivided_a but_o in_o the_o seâ—enth_o they_o all_o rest_n as_o in_o one_o only_a ground_n so_o that_o eternal_a nature_n subsist_v of_o six_o work_a property_n in_o one_o only_a ground_n or_o substance_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o eternal_a nature_n consider_v in_o relation_n to_o this_o one_o ground_n be_v all_o equal_o eternal_a none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v account_v before_o other_o they_o have_v all_o but_o one_o beginning_n one_o mother_n and_o subsist_v in_o one_o ground_n and_o in_o this_o their_o union_n they_o constitute_v the_o wrestle_a 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the_o eternal_a element_n of_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o six_o forego_v property_n subsist_v in_o perfect_a unity_n and_o harmony_n now_o according_a to_o this_o order_n we_o can_v better_o understand_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o eternal_a nature_n essence_n and_o how_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o god_n eternal_a unity_n and_o pure_a deity_n though_o indeed_o in_o iâ—_n self_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a indissoluble_a band_n in_o which_o property_n be_v distinct_a from_o or_o before_o another_o but_o all_o coequal_a and_o coeternal_a in_o one_o only_a ground_n and_o substance_n so_o that_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o original_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o eternal_a nature_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o six_o work_a property_n be_v harmonize_v into_o a_o perfect_a unity_n and_o triumph_v joyfulness_n in_o the_o seven_o form_n which_o harmony_n peace_n and_o unity_n be_v the_o true_a form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o eternal_a nature_n xxi_o but_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v some_o body_n object_n against_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o i_o seem_v clear_o to_o contradict_v behme_n who_o place_n darkness_n and_o light_n back_o to_o back_o as_o opposite_a to_o one_o another_o and_o make_v the_o fire_n a_o distinct_a centre_n from_o the_o light_n speak_v of_o a_o cross_a birth_n in_o eternal_a nature_n which_o divide_v the_o four_o â—orm_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o five_o of_o the_o light_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o what_o behme_n say_v be_v most_o true_a but_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o he_o speak_v this_o of_o eternal_a nature_n in_o its_o fall_v and_o degenerate_a state_n whereas_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o its_o original_a spotless_a purity_n behme_n speak_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o eternal_a nature_n birth_n in_o order_n to_o god_n introduce_v himself_o into_o nature_n essence_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o contradict_v behme_n write_n xxii_o concern_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o eternal_a nature_n though_o it_o be_v true_a to_o speak_v in_o general_n that_o the_o final_a cause_n and_o end_n for_o which_o all_o creature_n and_o consequent_o eternal_a nature_n be_v bring_v forth_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n according_a as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o many_o place_n teach_v ephes._n 1.9_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n purpose_v in_o himself_o again_o vers_fw-la the_o 11._o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n rev._n 4.11_o and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v yet_o where_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o create_a will_n we_o may_v then_o look_v into_o they_o and_o consider_v of_o they_o xxiii_o the_o first_o end_n why_o eternal_a nature_n be_v produce_v be_v for_o manifestation_n that_o the_o triune_n deity_n may_v manifest_v themselves_o and_o together_o with_o themselves_o the_o still_a eternity_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o trinity_n raise_v in_o themselves_o a_o eternal_a will_n for_o the_o production_n of_o eternal_a nature_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o be_v hide_v in_o their_o abstract_a nature_n of_o pure_a spirit_n and_o naked_a deity_n a_o second_o end_n why_o eternal_a nature_n be_v create_v be_v that_o all_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o all-sufficiency_n omnipotency_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o immensity_n may_v be_v display_v and_o make_v know_v a_o three_o end_n be_v that_o all_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o deity_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o bring_v into_o act_n four_o eternal_a nature_n wâ—â—_n produce_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o subject_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o all_o creation_n and_o all_o world_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o store_n house_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n wherein_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o instrument_n and_o material_n require_v to_o creation_n be_v treasure_v up_o so_o that_o if_o eternal_a nature_n with_o its_o eternal_a element_n form_n and_o work_a essence_n have_v not_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o trinity_n than_o no_o world_n or_o creature_n have_v ever_o be_v nor_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o still_a eternity_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n which_o the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v raise_v in_o themselves_o to_o manifest_v themselves_o by_o creation_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o which_o will_v eternal_a nature_n essence_n be_v produce_v quest._n if_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o move_v the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o bring_v forth_o eternal_a nature_n in_o order_n to_o creation_n answ._n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a desire_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o from_o the_o desire_a mind_n the_o eternal_a will_n proceed_v quest._n if_o you_o inquire_v what_o move_v the_o eternal_a mind_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o desire_v answ._n i_o answer_v the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n itself_o quest._n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o awake_v the_o first_o thought_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n to_o create_v eternal_a nature_n answ._n i_o answer_v the_o divine_a magia_n move_v and_o awaken_v the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n to_o desire_v from_o the_o desire_a mind_n proceed_v the_o will_n and_o from_o the_o will_v it_o come_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o existence_n by_o the_o create_a â—â—at_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n bring_v forth_o eternal_a nature_n essence_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a chaos_n quest._n if_o you_o ask_v further_o what_o move_v the_o eternal_a magia_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o awaken_v the_o first_o motion_n in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o create_v eternal_a nature_n with_o her_o element_n and_o work_a property_n answ._n i_o answer_v that_o none_o can_v tell_v this_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o here_o we_o must_v rest_v because_o we_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o first_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o spirit_n
perfect_a unity_n without_o all_o duality_n diversity_n or_o contrariety_n because_o god_n essence_n from_o which_o they_o immediate_o proceed_v be_v such_o but_o we_o find_v that_o all_o create_a essence_n be_v â—ot_n a_o perfect_a unity_n but_o that_o diversity_n and_o duality_n be_v find_v in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n therefore_o we_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o god_n essence_n second_o if_o all_o creaâ—â—d_a essence_n do_v immediate_o proceed_v from_o god_n it_o â—â—ll_v follow_v that_o god_n diâ—ine_a essence_n be_v not_o unintelligible_a and_o incomprehensible_a but_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o essence_n which_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o such_o as_o their_o essence_n be_v such_o must_v god_n be_v if_o we_o allow_v this_o immediate_a procession_n because_o whatsoever_o do_v immediate_o proceed_v from_o any_o essence_n be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o light_n fire_n darkness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o iâ—_n god_n nor_o do_v they_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o he_o foâ—_n if_o they_o do_v we_o may_v then_o know_v what_o god_n nature_n and_o essence_n be_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v light_a fire_n darkâ—ness_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 4._o eternal_a nature_n be_v a_o distinct_a essence_n from_o thâ—_n divine_a chaos_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n which_o appear_v first_o because_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v forth_o differ_v anâ—_n be_v distinct_a from_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v forth_o as_o the_o fruiâ—_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o tree_n the_o son_n from_o his_o father_n wherefore_o eternal_a nature_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o diâ—vine_a chaos_n must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a from_o it_o second_o eternal_a nature_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o divinâ—_n chaos_n because_o in_o eternal_a nature_n the_o element_n anâ—_n the_o work_a power_n of_o nature_n be_v essential_o anâ—_n actual_o whereas_o in_o the_o divine_a chaos_n they_o be_v only_o potential_o and_o remote_o three_o in_o eternal_a nature_n there_o be_v order_n and_o distinction_n there_o we_o find_v the_o four_o eternal_a elementsâ—_n and_o seven_o work_a form_n of_o nature_n whereas_o in_o the_o divine_a chaos_n all_o thing_n lie_v hide_v without_o any_o order_n oâ—_n distinction_n and_o therefore_o this_o principle_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d chaos_n or_o confuse_a mixture_n gen._n 1._o 2._o because_o in_o this_o principle_n there_o be_v no_o essence_n to_o be_v find_v but_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o it_o in_o a_o hide_a dark_a confuse_a manner_n answ._n 5._o eternal_a nature_n be_v a_o middle_a essence_n because_o it_o be_v place_v by_o god_n between_o the_o eternal_a world_n and_o the_o angelical_a and_o this_o visâ—ble_a creation_n and_o be_v the_o original_a ground_n â—rom_o whence_o all_o middle_a world_n and_o creation_n do_v proceed_v be_v not_o eternal_a nature_n a_o middle_a essence_n there_o will_v be_v no_o middle_a world_n no_o middle_a state_n nothing_o but_o the_o still_a eternity_n but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o world_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n heb._n 1.2_o which_o must_v be_v these_o middle_a world_n of_o which_o here_o â—_o have_v speak_v answ._n 6._o eternal_a nature_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o invisible_a essence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n from_o whence_o all_o invisible_a world_n and_o creation_n do_v proceed_v and_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o even_o this_o outward_a visible_a world_n be_v make_v of_o a_o invisible_a matter_n viz._n eternal_a nature_n essence_n heb._n 11._o 3._o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o thing_n â—hat_n do_v appear_v answ._n 7._o eternal_a nature_n essence_n be_v a_o mix_v and_o compound_v essence_n it_o be_v mix_v and_o compound_v of_o the_o four_o eternal_a â—lements_n and_o their_o essential_a form_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o essence_n compound_v of_o multiplicity_n variety_n and_o contrariety_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v a_o eternal_a unity_n and_o simplicity_n which_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o mixture_n or_o composition_n whatsoever_o now_o we_o must_v further_o know_v that_o this_o mixture_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o eternal_a element_n in_o eternal_a nature_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o art_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o all_o their_o contrariety_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o great_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n insomuch_o that_o they_o qualify_v in_o and_o through_o another_o with_o the_o great_a concord_n and_o amity_n as_o brethren_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n this_o harmonious_a mixture_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o element_n in_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o eternal_a nature_n and_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o become_v the_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o all_o thing_n if_o we_o consider_v eternal_a nature_n only_o as_o make_v up_o of_o fight_a contrariety_n we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o deformity_n and_o disorder_n in_o she_o but_o if_o we_o regard_v she_o as_o she_o be_v mix_v and_o compound_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o eternal_a wisdom_n to_o a_o perfect_a temperature_n harmony_n and_o concord_n so_o she_o appear_v and_o be_v inaâ—â—â—d_v all_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a answ._n 8._o eternal_a nature_n be_v a_o good_a essence_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o it_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o contrariety_n for_o god_n who_o be_v eternal_a goodness_n can_v not_o make_v that_o evil_a which_o he_o design_v to_o be_v the_o original_a matter_n of_o all_o create_a essence_n for_o so_o he_o will_v have_v entail_v evil_a upon_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o its_o womb_n neither_o be_v it_o partly_o good_a and_o partly_o evil_a for_o this_o be_v a_o mixture_n that_o god_n declare_v against_o and_o therefore_o will_v never_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o it_o himself_o neither_o can_v we_o say_v that_o evil_a be_v in_o eternal_a nature_n essence_n but_o that_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o good_a because_o nothing_o can_v proceed_v from_o god_n but_o what_o be_v whole_o good_a the_o darkness_n in_o eternal_a nature_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o light_n and_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o water_n all_o the_o â—orms_n of_o eternal_a nature_n must_v needs_o be_v alike_o good_a for_o these_o follow_a reason_n first_o because_o they_o have_v one_o efficient_a cause_n one_o creator_n even_o god_n second_o because_o they_o all_o have_v but_o one_o mother_n viz._n the_o abyssal_n chaos_n out_o of_o who_o womb_n they_o proceed_v three_o because_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o they_o all_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_n to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n now_o whatsoever_o answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v be_v good_a four_o all_o the_o 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quest._n if_o you_o ask_v i_o whence_o this_o water-essence_n derive_v its_o original_a answ._n i_o answer_v not_o immediate_o from_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o from_o the_o abyssal_n chaos_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o darkness_n and_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o four_o place_n how_o excellent_a soever_o this_o water-spirit_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o eternal_a nature_n wherefore_o the_o great_a artist_n do_v not_o stop_v here_o but_o to_o the_o water-essence_n superadd_v the_o light-essence_n which_o be_v the_o five_o form_n for_o god_n know_v that_o the_o wrath-fire_n desire_v the_o light_n as_o a_o further_a step_n to_o its_o complete_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a which_o immediate_o dart_v its_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n through_o all_o the_o precede_a form_n of_o eternal_a nature_n it_o make_v the_o water_n clear_a and_o transparent_a the_o fire_n bright_a and_o 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nature_n make_v they_o whole_o meek_a sweet_a soft_a and_o delightful_a so_o that_o nothing_o but_o a_o please_a sight_n sweet_a smell_n delightful_a taste_n ravish_v sound_a and_o soft_a pleasant_a feeling_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o here_o the_o darkness_n become_v lustrous_a the_o fire_n lose_v its_o burn_a and_o scorch_a property_n and_o become_v mild_a luminous_a and_o quicken_a and_o the_o water_n clear_a and_o refresh_a this_o light_n if_o we_o further_o inquire_v into_o its_o originality_n do_v not_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v a_o increated_a light_n but_o this_o be_v â—reated_v by_o that_o and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o abyssal_n chaos_n as_o the_o darkness_n fire_n and_o water_n be_v before_o it_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o water-essence_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o shine_v forth_o and_o with_o its_o meek_a bright_a virtue_n penetrate_v and_o tincture_n be_v all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n 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the_o darkness_n and_o be_v blow_v up_o and_o preserve_v by_o the_o air._n this_o love-fire_n do_v not_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v a_o increated_a fire-life_n but_o this_o be_v create_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o abyssal_n chaos_n but_o the_o love-fire_n which_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o divine-essence_n be_v the_o lovely_a pleasant_a and_o sweet_a birth_n of_o all_o as_o jacob_n behme_n say_v for_o it_o make_v all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n joyful_a pleasant_a and_o lovely_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o child_n of_o love_n be_v bear_v the_o whole_a birth_n of_o eternal_a nature_n stand_v in_o great_a triumph_n of_o divine_a joy_n all_o its_o power_n and_o essence_n become_v substantial_a and_o they_o so_o see_v hear_v smell_v taste_n and_o feel_v one_o another_o in_o the_o most_o ravish_a joyfulness_n beyond_o word_n and_o this_o pen_n expression_n for_o the_o love-fire_n give_v forth_o itself_o for_o food_n to_o all_o the_o 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the_o dumb_a to_o sing_v and_o the_o barren_a to_o become_v fruitful_a this_o be_v the_o feel_a life_n of_o nature_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o love-fire's-dominion_n in_o and_o over_o all_o its_o property_n when_o this_o love-fire-tincture_n enter_v into_o the_o dark-fire-form_n and_o come_v to_o penetrate_v the_o burn_a sulphur_n poisonous_a mercury_n and_o salt-nitre_a of_o the_o fire-spirit_n and_o to_o change_v they_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n there_o arise_v such_o triumph_a joy_n charm_a pleasure_n ravish_v ecstasy_n and_o exultation_n as_o none_o can_v imagine_v but_o those_o that_o have_v feel_v they_o and_o tincture_n be_v they_o with_o such_o variety_n of_o beautiful_a sparkle_a colour_n as_o surpass_v all_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o gem_n of_o this_o visible_a creation_n this_o love-fire-tincture_n as_o jacob_n behme_n declare_v proceed_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o end_n of_o eternal_a nature_n neither_o 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harmony_n in_o the_o triumphant_a joy_n of_o the_o love_n essence_n which_o pierce_v through_o â—hem_n all_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o birth_n of_o eternal_a nature_n â—ull_a complete_a and_o perfect_a you_o see_v she_o in_o comely_a garment_n wherewith_o she_o be_v array_v when_o she_o come_v out_o of_o the_o â—ands_n of_o her_o great_a creator_n you_o see_v all_o her_o variety_n and_o diversity_n centre_v in_o love_n harmony_n all_o contrariety_n and_o â—â—rife_n banish_v from_o her_o court_n but_o before_o we_o leave_v this_o prospect_n of_o eternal_a natures_n excellence_n and_o perfection_n let_v we_o consider_v first_o that_o among_o all_o her_o distinct_a form_n there_o be_v â—o_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n second_o that_o the_o variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o formsâ—hich_v â—hich_z be_v in_o she_o do_v not_o produce_v the_o least_o strife_n or_o contrariety_n but_o be_v all_o reduce_v to_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n â—n_n love_n harmony_n all_o the_o seven_o have_v but_o one_o 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