property_n make_v all_o evil_a in_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o light_n it_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o in_o sum_n all_o be_v whole_o one_o in_o both_o eternal_a world_n but_o light_n and_o darkness_n sever_v they_o so_o that_o they_o stand_v as_o a_o eternal_a enmity_n opposite_a one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a joy_n or_o sorrow_n love_n or_o anger_n there_o be_v only_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o love-desire_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o anger_n desire_n of_o the_o darkness_n 19_o in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n it_o be_v whole_o one_o for_o the_o same_o only_a fire_n be_v even_o in_o the_o angelical_a world_n but_o in_o another_o source_n viz._n a_o love-fire_n which_o be_v a_o poison_n and_o a_o fire_n of_o anger_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o hell_n for_o the_o love-fire_n be_v a_o death_n mortification_n and_o a_o enmity_n of_o the_o anger-fire_n it_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o it_o may_v and_o this_o the_o wrath_n will_v not_o and_o it_o also_o can_v be_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n there_o will_v be_v no_o fire_n and_o also_o no_o light_n if_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n be_v not_o the_o eternal_a joy_n also_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o light_a the_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o joy_n the_o wrathful_a fire_n essence_n be_v mortify_v as_o to_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o die_v the_o light_n and_o love-fire_n arise_v as_o the_o light_n burn_v forth_o from_o the_o candle_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o candle_n the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n 20._o thus_o also_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n be_v in_o the_o eternity_n in_o itself_o only_a one_o thing_n but_o in_o its_o explication_n and_o manifestation_n it_o go_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n into_o two_o essence_n viz._n into_o evil_n and_o good_a what_o be_v evil_a unto_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a unto_o another_o hell_n be_v evil_a unto_o the_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v not_o create_v thereunto_o but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o other_o hellish_a creature_n so_o also_o heaven_n be_v evil_a to_o the_o hellish_a creature_n for_o it_o be_v their_o poison_n and_o death_n a_o eternal_a die_v and_o a_o eternal_a captivity_n 21._o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a enmity_n and_o god_n be_v only_o call_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v indeed_o himself_o all_o but_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 22._o every_o creature_n must_v remain_v in_o its_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v apprehend_v in_o its_o creation_n and_o form_v into_o a_o image_n and_o not_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o same_o harmony_n or_o else_o it_o become_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n 23._o and_o thus_o hell_n be_v even_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o strange_a guest_n therein_o viz._n a_o perjure_a fiend_n cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o create_v the_o whole_a creation_n accuse_v he_o for_o a_o false_a perjure_a apostate_n spirit_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o his_o order_n yea_o even_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n be_v his_o enemy_n albeit_o it_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o property_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o will_v be_v lord_n though_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v only_o a_o inmate_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v too_o rich_a be_v now_o become_v too_o poor_a he_o have_v all_o when_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o humility_n and_o now_o he_o have_v nothing_o and_o be_v moreover_o captivate_v in_o the_o gulf_n this_o be_v his_o shame_n that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o yet_o have_v fool_v away_o his_o kingdom_n in_o pride_n the_o royal_a creature_n remain_v but_o the_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o of_o a_o king_n he_o be_v become_v a_o executioner_n what_o god_n anger_n apprehend_v there_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n viz._n a_o officer_n of_o god_n anger_n yet_o he_o must_v do_v what_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n will_n 24._o this_o reason_n most_o ignorant_o gain-sayeth_a and_o say_v god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o omniscient_a he_o have_v make_v it_o even_o he_o have_v do_v with_o his_o work_n as_o he_o have_v please_v who_o will_v contend_v with_o the_o most_o high_a yea_o dear_a reason_n now_o thou_o think_v thou_o hit_v it_o right_o but_o first_o prithee_o learn_v the_o a._n b._n c._n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n all_o whatsoever_o be_v arisen_a out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o great_a eternal_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n as_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v that_o stand_v in_o counterpoise_a equal_a weight_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o the_o free_a will_n as_o god_n himself_o that_o desire_n which_o powerful_o &_o predominant_o work_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o quite_o overtop_v the_o other_o of_o that_o property_n the_o creature_n be_v as_o a_o candle_n purt_v forth_o out_o of_o itself_o a_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o wind_n which_o wind_n the_o fire_n draw_v again_o into_o itself_o and_o yet_o give_v it_o forth_o again_o and_o when_o this_o spirit_n be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n than_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n what_o property_n it_o again_o receive_v of_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mystery_n wherein_o the_o creature_n consist_v be_v the_o all-essential_a mystery_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o forth-going_a spirit_n be_v its_o propriety_n and_o a_o self-ful_a will._n have_v not_o every_o angel_n it_o be_v own_o peculiar_a spirit_n which_o be_v progenerate_v out_o of_o its_o own_o mystery_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o eternity_n wherefore_o will_v this_o spirit_n be_v a_o tempter_n of_o god_n and_o tempt_v the_o mystery_n which_o forth_o with_o captivate_v it_o in_o the_o wrath_n as_o happen_v to_o lucifer_n it_o have_v the_o draw_v to_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o god_n love_n in_o in_o it_o wherefore_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o both_o which_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n continue_v in_o its_o place_n in_o obedience_n as_o a_o child_n before_o the_o mother_n in_o humility_n 25._o thou_o say_v it_o can_v foundation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o every_o spirit_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v create_v in_o equal_a weight_n and_o have_v its_o free_a will_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n with_o the_o all-essential_a eternal_a spirit_n and_o may_v take_v unto_o itself_o a_o lubet_fw-la in_o the_o all-essential_a eternal_a spirit_n as_o it_o will_v either_o in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n whereinto_o it_o introduce_v its_o long_a imagination_n the_o essence_n and_o property_n of_o that_o it_o receive_v in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n 26._o in_o god_n the_o birth_n be_v manifest_a in_o love_n and_o anger_n wherefore_o not_o also_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o god_n essence_n and_o will_n out_o of_o his_o voice_n and_o breath_n into_o a_o image_n what_o property_n or_o note_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o creature_n awaken_v in_o itself_o the_o same_o sound_v in_o and_o rule_v the_o creature_n god_n will_v to_o the_o creature_n be_v only_o one_o viz._n a_o general_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o each_o creature_n be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n yet_o lucifer_n be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o good_a angelical_a property_n which_o plain_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o his_o own_o incorporize_v will-spirit_n force_v itself_o into_o the_o wrathful_a mother_n for_o to_o awaken_v the_o same_o in_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o every_o create_v be_v now_o the_o will-spirit_n be_v free_a it_o be_v the_o eternal_a original_a let_v it_o do_v what_o it_o will_n 27._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o know_v this_o and_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o that_o the_o will-spirit_n which_o take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n out_o of_o both_o eternal_a principle_n have_v give_v itself_o in_o to_o the_o wrath_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n have_v powerful_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o dominion_n and_o put_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o equal_a harmony_n into_o a_o dissonancy_n or_o discord_n and_o so_o he_o must_v be_v drive_v into_o his_o likeness_n this_o be_v his_o fall_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o fall_n of_o all_o evil_a man_n 28._o now_o self-reason_n allege_v the_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v write_v many_o be_v
in_o the_o will_n and_o new-birth_n as_o a_o new_a fiery_a generation_n knowledge_n apprehend_v it_o not_o only_o the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o break_v of_o the_o sinful_a will_n that_o apprehend_v it_o 36._o thus_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o reason_n hold_v it_o forth_o adam_n be_v choose_v in_o christ_n but_o that_o many_o a_o twig_n wither_v on_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o the_o tree_n fault_n for_o it_o withdraw_v its_o sap_n from_o no_o twig_n only_o the_o twig_n give_v forth_o itself_o too_o eager_o with_o the_o desire_n it_o run_v on_o in_o self-will_n viz._n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o fire_n before_o it_o can_v draw_v sap_n again_o in_o its_o mother_n and_o refresh_v itself_o 37._o thus_o also_o man_n perish_v among_o the_o evil_a company_n in_o evil_a vain_a way_n god_n offer_v he_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v but_o evil_a company_n and_o the_o devil_n lead_v he_o in_o wicked_a way_n until_o he_o be_v even_o too_o hard_o captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n and_o then_o it_o go_v very_o hardly_o with_o he_o he_o indeed_o be_v call_v but_o he_o be_v evil_a god_n choose_v only_a child_n be_v he_o be_v evil_a the_o choice_n paff_v over_o he_o but_o if_o he_o again_o reform_v and_o amends_o the_o eternal_a choice_n or_o election_n do_v again_o receive_v he_o 38._o thus_o say_v the_o scripture_n many_o be_v call_v but_o when_o the_o choice_n in_o christ_n suffer_v and_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o self-ful_a forestall_a evil_a will_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o the_o elect_v but_o evil_a child_n and_o here_o it_o be_v then_o right_o say_v we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v mourn_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o we_o lament_v unto_o we_o o_o jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o clock-hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n they_o also_o can_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v his_o pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o to_o the_o child_n which_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o he_o give_v the_o pearl_n and_o his_o bread_n 39_o therefore_o whosoever_o blame_v god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v the_o judgement_n headlong_o upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 40._o thus_o i_o have_v true_o warn_v the_o reader_n and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n what_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n have_v give_v i_o he_o may_v behold_v himself_o in_o this_o looking-glass_n both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o find_v what_o and_o who_o he_o be_v every_o reader_n shall_v find_v his_o profit_n therein_o be_v he_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o very_a clear_a gate_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o being_n with_o gloss_n and_o self-wit_n none_o shall_v apprehend_v it_o in_o its_o own_o ground_n but_o it_o may_v well_o embrace_v the_o real_a seeker_n and_o create_v he_o much_o profit_n and_o joy_n yea_o be_v helpful_a to_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a thing_n provide_v that_o he_o apply_v himself_o thereunto_o aright_o and_o seek_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v it_o be_v now_o a_o time_n of_o seek_v for_o a_o lily_n blossome_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o valley_n in_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o seek_v find_v amen_n halleluiah_n the_o brief_a head_n of_o what_o the_o several_a chapter_n do_v treat_v chap._n i._n how_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o signature_n be_v dumb_a and_o without_o understanding_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o signature_n lie_v very_o exact_o compose_v according_a to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o opposition_n and_o combat_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n whereby_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v see_v and_o also_o the_o corruption_n and_o cure_n of_o each_o thing_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n in_o the_o metaline_a and_o creatural_a property_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 or_o holiness_n chap._n vi_o how_o a_o water_n and_o oylis_n generate_v and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o water_n and_o oil_n and_o of_o the_o vegetable_a life_n and_o growth_n chap._n vii_o how_o adam_n while_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o also_o lucifer_n be_v glorious_a angel_n and_o how_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o spoil_v through_o imagination_n and_o pride_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sulphurean_a sue_v of_o the_o earth_n how_o the_o vegetation_n proceed_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o difference_n of_o sex_n &_o various_a kind_n of_o creature_n a_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o search_v philosopher_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o signature_n show_v how_o the_o inward_a ens_fw-la sign_v the_o outward_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cure_n of_o man._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffer_v die_a and_o rise_v again_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o six_o kingdom_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n how_o the_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v finish_v and_o how_o likewise_o by_o way_n of_o simility_n it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o effect_v in_o the_o grand_a philosophic_a work_n or_o universal_a tincture_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n show_v how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o solar_a kingdom_n be_v again_o open_v and_o revive_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o enmity_n contrary_v will_n or_o annoy_v distemper_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n and_o of_o their_o cure_n and_o restoration_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a how_o the_o one_o be_v change_v into_o the_o other_o and_o how_o the_o one_o do_v manifest_v its_o property_n in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o manifestation_n and_o glory_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a how_o a_o good_a &_o evil_a will_n do_v original_o arise_v and_o how_o the_o one_o do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o eternal_a signature_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o evil_a and_o good_a wherein_o the_o real_a ground_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n may_v be_v right_o understand_v the_o postscript_n reader_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a and_o even_o neeedless_a for_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o particular_a head_n of_o the_o book_n for_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o short_a hide_a signature_n or_o character_n of_o natural_a &_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o a_o observant_a and_o a_o understanding_n through-reading_a of_o the_o same_o will_v be_v thy_o best_a index_n for_o this_o author_n be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v here_o &_o there_o by_o peecemeal_n for_o he_o make_v not_o a_o controversial_a bookish_a rapsode_n of_o divers_a author_n but_o there_o be_v one_o continue_a breath_n and_o sound_n of_o his_o own_o experimental_a science_n run_v a_o harmonious_a division_n through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o with_o sweet_a accord_n play_v interchangeable_o upon_o all_o the_o three_o cliff_n of_o philosophy_n divinity_n and_o theosophy_n even_o from_o the_o deep_a base_n to_o the_o small_a or_o high_a note_n that_o can_v be_v sound_v or_o reach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o none_o will_v understand_v he_o but_o the_o nursling_n of_o sophia_n in_o who_o soul_n the_o air_n of_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n of_o paradise_n breath_n which_o do_v atone_v the_o strife_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o revive_v the_o soul_n true_a magic_a fire_n whereby_o it_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o a_o word_n it_o bring_v the_o soul_n true_a faith_n work_v in_o love_n into_o the_o nothing_o where_o it_o lose_v its_o own_o selfish_a something_o and_o find_v all_o thing_n i_o know_v this_o book_n will_v seem_v strange_a and_o simple_a to_o the_o proud_a self-conceited_a sophister_n the_o wiseling_n of_o pedantic_a reason_n who_o will_v
a_o continual_a confusion_n and_o contrition_n whence_o the_o anguish_n viz._n the_o pain_n the_o three_o form_n or_o sting_n of_o sense_n arise_v 14._o but_o see_v the_o desire_n viz._n the_o astringency_n become_v only_o the_o more_o strong_a thereby_o for_o from_o the_o stir_a arise_v the_o wrath_n and_o nature_n viz._n the_o motion_n the_o first_o will_n to_o the_o desire_n be_v make_v whole_o austere_a and_o a_o hunger_n for_o it_o be_v in_o a_o hard_a compunctive_a dry_a effence_n and_o also_o can_v get_v rid_v and_o quit_v of_o it_o for_o itself_o make_v the_o effence_n and_o likewise_o possess_v it_o for_o thus_o it_o find_v itself_o now_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o in_o the_o something_o and_o the_o something_o be_v son_n yet_o its_o contra-will_a for_o it_o be_v a_o unquietness_n and_o the_o free_a will_n be_v a_o stillness_n 15._o this_o be_v now_o the_o original_a of_o enmity_n that_o nature_n oppose_v the_o free_a will_n and_o a_o thing_n be_v at_o enmity_n in_o itself_o and_o here_o we_o understand_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n with_o three_o form_n in_o the_o original_a viz._n in_o the_o first_o principle_n it_o be_v spirit_n in_o the_o second_o it_o be_v love_n and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n essence_n and_o these_o three_o form_n be_v call_v in_o three_o the_o principle_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal._n 16._o understand_v it_o thus_o sul_z be_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o free_a will_n or_o the_o luber_n in_o the_o nothing_o to_o something_o it_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n without_o nature_n phur_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a luber_n and_o make_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o phur_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n a_o essence_n and_o this_o essence_n be_v austere_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o attraction_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o three_o form_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v and_o so_o forward_o into_o the_o four_o form_n viz._n into_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o phur_n the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a and_o also_o external_a nature_n be_v understand_v for_o the_o hardness_n be_v a_o mother_n of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o a_o preserver_n of_o all_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o sul_z viz._n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n the_o daik_fw-mi anguish_n become_v a_o shine_a light_n and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n sul_z be_v the_o oil_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o life_n burn_v and_o every_o thing_n grow_v 17._o but_o now_o the_o phur_n viz._n the_o desire_n be_v not_o divide_v from_o sul_z it_o be_v one_o word_n one_o original_a also_o and_o one_o essence_n but_o it_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o property_n viz._n into_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n light_n and_o darkness_n for_o it_o make_v two_o world_n viz._n a_o dark_a fire-world_n in_o the_o austereness_n and_o a_o light_a fire-world_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n for_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o the_o fire_n shine_v for_o the_o original_a fire_n be_v dark_a and_o black_a for_o in_o the_o fire-shine_a in_o the_o original_a the_o deity_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o the_o dark_a fire_n viz._n in_o the_o anguish-source_n the_o original_a of_o nature_n be_v understand_v and_o herein_o we_o do_v further_o understand_v the_o cure_n 18._o the_o source_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n for_o the_o stillness_n find_v itself_o alive_a therein_o it_o bring_v itself_o through_o the_o anguish_n source_n into_o life_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n namely_o that_o the_o nothing_o be_v become_v a_o eternal_a life_n and_o have_v find_v itself_o which_o can_v be_v in_o the_o stillness_n 19_o second_o we_o find_v that_o the_o sul_z viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n be_v the_o curer_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o anxious_a nature_n for_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o liberty_n do_v again_o from_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n out_o of_o nature_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a anguish_n and_o fill_v or_o satiate_v the_o anguish_n with_o the_o liberty_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n extinguish_v and_o the_o turn_a orb_n stand_v still_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o turn_v a_o sound_z be_v cause_v in_o the_o essence_n 20._o this_o be_v now_o the_o form_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o of_o the_o essential_a life_n sul_z be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o joyful_a life_n and_o phur_n be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o essential_a life_n the_o lubet_fw-la be_v before_o and_o without_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o true_a sul_z and_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o nature_n viz._n through_o the_o source_n and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a form_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n in_o a_o source_n of_o joy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o anxious_a desire_n lubet_fw-la according_o to_o the_o astringency_n compunctive_a bitter_a and_o envious_a from_o the_o compunction_n and_o according_a to_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o wheel_n whole_o murderous_a and_o hateful_a and_o each_o property_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o herein_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n be_v understand_v they_o dwell_v in_o each_o other_o and_o the_o one_o apprehend_v not_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v the_o curer_n of_o the_o other_o understand_v through_o imagination_n for_o the_o eternal_a be_v magical_a 21._o the_o second_o form_n in_o nature_n in_o eternity_n be_v the_o orb_n with_o with_o the_o compunctive_a bitter_a essence_n for_o there_o arise_v the_o essence_n understand_v with_o the_o perturbation_n for_o the_o nothing_o be_v still_o without_o motion_n but_o the_o perturbation_n make_v the_o nothing_o active_a but_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o dominion_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o source_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o form_n be_v call_v mercury_n which_o be_v opposite_a odious_a and_o poisonful_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o stir_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sense_n where_o one_o will_n glance_n may_v conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o then_o also_o immerse_v itself_o thereinto_o where_o out_o of_o one_o only_a the_o abyssall_n unsearchable_a and_o infinite_a multiplicity_n may_v arise_v 22._o this_o form_n be_v the_o unquietness_n and_o yet_o the_o seeker_n of_o rest_n and_o with_o its_o seek_n it_o cause_v unquietness_n it_o make_v itself_o its_o own_o enemy_n its_o cure_n be_v twofold_a for_o its_o desire_n be_v also_o twofold_a viz._n according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o stillness_n and_o meekness_n and_o then_o also_o in_o the_o hunger_n according_a to_o the_o rise_n of_o unquietness_n and_o the_o find_n of_o itself_o the_o root_n desire_v only_a joy_n with_o the_o first_o will_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v obtain_v it_o save_v through_o the_o opposite_a source_n for_o no_o joy_n can_v arise_v in_o the_o still_o nothing_o it_o must_v arise_v only_o through_o motion_n and_o elevation_n that_o the_o nothing_o find_v itself_o 23._o now_o that_o which_o be_v find_v desire_v to_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o still_o nothing_o that_o it_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o rest_n therein_o and_o the_o nothing_o be_v its_o cure_n and_o the_o wrath_n and_o poison_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o seeker_n and_o finder_n that_o be_v their_o life_n which_o they_o find_v a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o poysonful_a gall_n whence_o in_o the_o life_n arise_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n wherein_o we_o also_o understand_v a_o twofold_a will_n viz._n one_o to_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n and_o anxious_a painful_a life_n to_o the_o original_n of_o nature_n and_o one_o to_o the_o light-life_n viz._n to_o the_o joy_n of_o nature_n this_o take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o 24._o the_o first_o will_v cure_n be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n if_o it_o obtain_v that_o than_o it_o make_v triumphant_a joy_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o hungry_a desire_n be_v the_o curer_n and_o helper_n of_o the_o other_o will_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o nature_n and_o herein_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n be_v understand_v and_o also_o how_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v in_o the_o centre_n in._n of_o each_o life_n and_o how_o no_o joy_n can_v arise_v without_o sorrow_n and_o how_o one_o be_v the_o curer_n of_o the_o other_o 25._o and_o here_o we_o understand_v the_o three_o will_n which_o take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o both_o these_o viz._n out_o of_o such_o a_o essence_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o mother_n viz._n the_o spirit_n which_o have_v both_o these_o property_n in_o it_o and_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o property_n and_o also_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o for_o in_o he_o consist_v the_o power_n he_o may_v awaken_v which_o he_o please_v the_o property_n lie_v
mercury_n viz._n the_o flash_n or_o compunction_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o coldness_n so_o also_o into_o the_o cold_a sharpness_n of_o the_o salt-spirit_n this_o coldness_n be_v exceed_o dismay_v at_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o a_o trice_n wrap_v or_o fold_v up_o itself_o in_o itself_o whence_o arise_v the_o thunderclap_n or_o the_o tempestuous_a flash_n which_o give_v a_o stroke_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la and_o the_o flagrat_fw-la go_v downward_o for_o it_o be_v heavy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o coldness_n and_o the_o salnitrous_a spirit_n be_v light_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o spirit_n carry_v the_o thunder_n or_o sound_v sideways_o as_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o tempest_n and_o thunder_n present_o thereupon_o come_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o four_o form_n one_o against_o another_o for_o they_o be_v all_o four_o enkindle_v in_o the_o penetrate_a flagrat_fw-la whereupon_o follow_v hail_n and_o rain_n the_o hail_n fold_v itself_o together_o in_o the_o coldness_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a salt-spirit_n for_o the_o wrath_n attract_v to_o itself_o and_o turn_v the_o water_n to_o ice_n and_o the_o water_n arise_v from_o the_o meekness_n viz_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o meekness_n this_o the_o cold_a salt-spirit_n do_v congeal_v into_o drop_n and_o distil_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o before_o the_o congealment_n it_o be_v only_o as_o a_o mist_n or_o steam_n or_o as_o a_o vapour_n or_o damp_n 40._o thus_o we_o see_v this_o ground_n very_o exact_o and_o proper_o in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n for_o the_o flash_n or_o lightning_n or_o etherial_a blaze_n go_v always_o before_o for_o it_o be_v the_o enkindle_a salniter_n thereupon_o follow_v the_o stroke_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o coldness_n as_o you_o see_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o stroke_n be_v give_v the_o astringent_a chamber_n be_v open_v and_o a_o cool_a wind_n follow_v and_o oftentimes_o whirl_v and_o wheel_v for_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v awaken_v and_o be_v as_o a_o turn_a wheel_n and_o so_o they_o carry_v their_o spirit_n the_o wind._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n 1._o courteous_a reader_n observe_v the_o meaning_n aright_o we_o understand_v not_o by_o this_o description_n a_o beginning_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o we_o show_v you_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n through_o nature_n for_o god_n be_v without_o beginning_n and_o have_v a_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o a_o eternal_a end_n which_o he_o be_v himself_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v in_o the_o like_a essence_n from_o eternity_n 2._o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n without_o nature_n god_n be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la mystery_n understand_v in_o the_o nothing_o for_o without_o nature_n be_v the_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o eye_n of_o eternity_n a_o abyssal_n eye_n that_o stand_v or_o see_v in_o the_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o this_o same_o eye_n be_v a_o will_n understand_v a_o longing_n after_o manifestation_n to_o find_v the_o nothing_o but_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o the_o will_n where_o it_o may_v find_v something_o where_o it_o may_v have_v a_o place_n to_o rest_n therefore_o it_o enter_v into_o itself_o and_o find_v itself_o through_o nature_n 3._o and_o we_o understand_v in_o the_o mystery_n without_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o will_n two_o form_n one_o to_o nature_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder-eye_n and_o the_o second_o form_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o desire_n after_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o be_v the_o first_o will_v son_n its_o desire_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o understand_v we_o thus_o the_o desire_n be_v egressive_a and_o the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v a_o move_a and_o the_o desire_n make_v a_o signature_n form_n in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n forming_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o mystery_n 4._o and_o this_o form_n or_o likeness_n be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o we_o understand_v herein_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o only_a deity_n who_o ground_n we_o must_v not_o know_v how_o the_o first_o will_n arise_v in_o the_o abyss_n from_o eternity_n which_o be_v call_v father_n only_o we_o know_v the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o distinguish_v the_o deity_n viz._n what_o pure_o and_o mere_o concern_v the_o deity_n or_o the_o good_a from_o nature_n and_o show_v you_o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o great_a secret_a mystery_n namely_o how_o the_o abyss_n or_o the_o deity_n manifest_v itself_o with_o this_o eternal_a generation_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o so_o subtle_a as_o a_o thought_n or_o will_n and_o nature_n be_v his_o corporeal_a essence_n understand_v the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o this_o visible_a palpable_a comprehensible_a world_n be_v a_o manifestation_n or_o extern_a birth_n of_o the_o inward_a spirit_n and_o essence_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a that_o be_v a_o representation_n resemblance_n and_o typical_a similitude_n of_o the_o dark_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n 5._o and_o as_o we_o have_v above_o show_v you_o concern_v the_o original_a of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n with_o the_o tempestuous_a stroke_n so_o likewise_o the_o inward_a nature_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o generation_n for_o the_o outward_a birth_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o inward_a the_o inward_a birth_n be_v unapprehensive_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o outward_a be_v apprehensive_a to_o it_o yet_o each_o property_n apprehend_v its_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o 6._o as_o the_o soul_n comprehend_v the_o inward_a eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o precious_a image_n according_a to_o god_n conceive_v comprehend_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o angelical_a light-world_n and_o the_o sidereal_a and_o elemental_a spirit_n comprehend_v the_o birth_n and_o property_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n every_o eye_n see_v into_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o 7._o therefore_o we_o will_v set_v you_o down_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n out_o of_o all_o mother_n and_o beginning_n how_o one_o generation_n proceed_v from_o another_o and_o how_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o and_o this_o we_o will_v do_v from_o the_o eyesight_n of_o all_o the_o three_o mother_n 8._o let_v none_o account_v it_o impossible_a see_v man_n be_v a_o likeness_n according_a to_o and_o in_o god_n a_o image_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o yet_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o might_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sight_n and_o science_n of_o all_o essence_n consist_v alone_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n 9_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o how_o the_o extern_a birth_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n viz._n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la now_o we_o must_v set_v down_o and_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v see_v that_o all_o thing_n arise_v from_o one_o original_a and_o then_o how_o its_o inward_a separation_n be_v effect_v that_o out_o of_o one_o begin_v many_o beginning_n be_v produce_v this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o essence_n 10._o for_o sulphur_n in_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n consist_v in_o two_o form_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a beginning_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o internal_a the_o first_o form_n viz._n the_o sul_z stand_v consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n it_o be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n viz._n a_o will_n or_o a_o original_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o other_o original_a be_v the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n viz._n a_o hunger_n to_o the_o something_o and_o in_o this_o same_o hunger_n be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n to_o the_o pregnatress_n pregnant_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v call_v sulphur_n viz._n a_o conception_n of_o the_o liberty_n viz._n of_o the_o good_a and_o a_o conception_n or_o comprehension_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o austere_a attraction_n with_o in_o the_o desire_n 11._o sul_z in_o the_o internal_a be_v god_n and_o phur_n be_v the_o nature_n for_o it_o make_v a_o brimstony_v spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v external_o in_o the_o property_n of_o brimstone_n for_o its_o substance_n be_v a_o dry_a constringent_a matter_n and_o be_v of_o a_o painful_a anxious_a forth-driving_a fiery_a property_n it_o attract_v eager_o and_o hardly_o into_o itself_o and_o parch_v up_o as_o a_o dry_a hunger_n and_o its_o painful_a property_n do_v eager_o and_o anxious_o force_v itself_o forth_o the_o cause_n and_o original_a be_v this_o because_o it_o stand_v in_o
21._o second_o there_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o astringent_a austere_a attractive_a in-drawing_a property_n a_o salt-water_n its_o materia_fw-la be_v salt_n if_o it_o be_v again_o impress_v through_o the_o fire_n or_o heat_n than_o it_o turn_v into_o salt_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v sharp_a and_o attractive_a be_v it_o either_o in_o herb_n or_o tree_n proceed_v thence_o for_o there_o be_v as_o much_o diversity_n of_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n as_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o taste_n and_o fire_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o creature_n herb_n and_o tree_n also_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v and_o grow_v have_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n for_o the_o saltish_a property_n attract_v and_o preserve_v the_o corpus_fw-la body_n and_o the_o brimstone_n have_v in_o it_o the_o oil_n or_o light_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o manifestation_n consist_v whence_o the_o growth_n arise_v 22._o three_o there_o be_v bring_v forth_o through_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o bitter_a compunctive_a attraction_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o earthly_a property_n of_o water_n its_o materia_fw-la be_v earth_n for_o the_o same_o arise_v from_o the_o dark_a essentiality_n where_o the_o darkness_n do_v impress_v itself_o in_o the_o first_o desire_n wherein_o the_o darkness_n arise_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v thus_o it_o beget_v out_o of_o its_o property_n in_o the_o impression_n a_o mist_n smoky_a steam_n or_o vapour_n which_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o salniter_fw-la apprehend_v and_o its_o essence_n be_v dismay_v or_o die_v and_o fallâ—â—h_v downward_o this_o be_v the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n albeit_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o of_o one_o only_a sort_n but_o have_v in_o it_o all_o whatsoever_o become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la all_o which_o spring_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a as_o it_o be_v enwrap_v and_o drive_v together_o in_o the_o creation_n into_o a_o lump_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v 23._o further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o high_a arcanum_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentia_o and_o then_o of_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o metal_n whence_o they_o all_o do_v take_v their_o rise_n and_o original_n see_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v out_o of_o one_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n of_o eternity_n to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n 24._o now_o as_o concern_v the_o uncorruptible_a essence_n of_o corporality_n the_o same_o arise_v also_o in_o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n yet_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o go_v all-along_a through_o all_o the_o form_n even_o into_o the_o high_a sharpness_n where_o it_o retire_v again_o into_o itself_o as_o a_o life_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o eternal_a fire_n be_v magical_a and_o a_o spirit_n and_o die_v not_o the_o liberty_n be_v its_o enkindler_n but_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v its_o sharpness_n this_o same_o essence_n lose_v the_o wrath_n property_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o fire_n as_o a_o die_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v but_o a_o entrance_n into_o another_o source_n viz._n out_o of_o a_o painful_a desire_n into_o a_o love-desire_n it_o yield_v also_o spirit_n and_o essence_n from_o the_o fire-spirit_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o meekness_n from_o the_o light_n 25._o for_o that_o which_o die_v to_o the_o fire_n or_o sink_v through_o death_n that_o be_v divine_a essence_n and_o it_o be_v effect_v likewise_o through_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n where_o the_o property_n tremble_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o meekness_n and_o immerse_v itself_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o quench_v it_o so_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o meek_a light_n and_o the_o first_o property_n to_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o light_n be_v fire_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o afford_v make_v the_o dark_a world_n 26._o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o mother_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n do_v also_o divide_v themselves_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la of_o joyfulness_n into_o distinct_a part_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n it_o yield_v also_o water_n but_o of_o a_o very_a sovereign_a essence_n and_o it_o resemble_v only_o a_o spirit_n of_o a_o pleasant_a lovely_a desire_n this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o which_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v the_o same_o it_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o he_o to_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n 27._o it_o retain_v also_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o disclosure_n the_o fiery_a property_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n in_o which_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n be_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o in_o the_o watery_a property_n it_n retain_v the_o pleasant_a spring_n or_o paradise_n for_o in_o the_o fiery_a property_n the_o eternal_a element_n arise_v and_o it_o be_v the_o real_a essence_n of_o the_o divine_a corporality_n wherein_o consist_v all_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v know_v in_o god_n as_o be_v sufficient_o and_o orderly_o clear_v at_o large_a in_o our_o other_o write_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n treat_v of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a eternal_a abyssal_n birth_n and_o now_o we_o will_v turn_v we_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a viz._n to_o metal_n herb_n and_o tree_n so_o also_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n 28._o we_o see_v that_o the_o metal_n have_v another_o manner_n of_o body_n than_o the_o live_a creature_n or_o be_v otherwise_o then_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v now_o reason_n ask_v how_o the_o original_a of_o every_o thing_n be_v see_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n all_o arise_v out_o of_o one_o mother_n and_o yet_o the_o eternity_n have_v no_o temporal_a beginning_n here_o we_o must_v again_o consider_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o first_o pregnatress_n where_o and_o how_o one_o essence_n sever_v itself_o from_o another_o viz._n the_o inchoative_a from_o the_o eternal_a time_n from_o eternity_n and_o yet_o they_o stand_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o but_o be_v sever_v into_o two_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v god_n but_o see_v christ_n call_v the_o devil_n a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o we_o also_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o that_o this_o world_n be_v not_o his_o propriety_n own_o but_o he_o be_v the_o poor_a creature_n in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o not_o at_o all_o in_o this_o world_n 29._o now_o therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o first_o ground_n upon_o the_o mother_n which_o have_v thus_o generate_v all_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o earth_n stone_n and_o all_o metal_n her_o property_n consist_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la and_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v have_v beginning_n be_v arisen_a in_o and_o out_o of_o her_o impression_n and_o inchoative_o thereupon_o come_v forth_o with_o the_o first_o form_n of_o the_o mother_n viz._n with_o the_o astringent_a attraction_n through_o the_o fiat_n into_o a_o creatural_a be_v and_o afford_v a_o diversity_n of_o essence_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o separation_n 30._o as_o first_o the_o high_a spirit_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o fire_n property_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o have_v in_o they_o the_o world_n property_n of_o both_o the_o eternal_a world_n but_o those_o which_o after_o their_o corporize_a or_o creaturize_n remain_v with_o their_o desire_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o introduce_v their_o will_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n they_o become_v angel_n and_o the_o other_o which_o introduce_v their_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o austere_a property_n they_o become_v devil_n viz._n outcast_n from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o light_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o other_o write_n 31._o therefore_o the_o devil_n have_v neither_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o possession_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n this_o world_n be_v create_v out_o of_o both_o the_o inward_a property_n whereupon_o the_o devil_n have_v now_o only_a the_o wrath_n part_v in_o possession_n the_o other_o profit_v he_o nothing_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o not_o in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o have_v but_o one_o part_n thereof_o in_o possession_n from_o the_o other_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o 32._o after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o high_a spirit_n god_n create_v this_o visible_a world_n
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
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
eternity_n 31._o thus_o dear_a philosopher_n observe_v here_o the_o ground_n how_o you_o shall_v tincture_n seek_v not_o the_o son_n without_o the_o father_n to_o tincture_n therewith_o it_o must_v be_v one_o corpus_fw-la body_n the_o serpent-bruis_a lie_v therein_o aforehand_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n without_o the_o humanity_n but_o in_o the_o humanity_n the_o source_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la understand_v of_o the_o love_n manifest_v itself_o through_o a_o up_o resurrection_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o become_v manifest_a in_o the_o humane_a life_n and_o tincture_v the_o wrath_n of_o death_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o divine_a tincture_n and_o there_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n be_v change_v into_o a_o source_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o joyfulness_n thus_o the_o love_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o oleous_a poison_n in_o mercury_n and_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o dominion_n and_o set._n sublime_v the_o wrath_n into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n even_o there_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o astringent_a cold_a death_n be_v make_v open_a over_o show_n of_o in_o a_o fiery_a love_n than_o it_o be_v say_v death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n god_n be_v thank_v who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n 32._o now_o it_o behove_v the_o wise_a seeker_n to_o consider_v the_o whole_a process_n with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o open_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n mary_n even_o to_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o so_o he_o may_v well_o find_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n with_o the_o joyful_a spirit_n wherewith_o he_o may_v tincture_n cure_n and_o heal_n whatsoever_o be_v break_v and_o destroy_v we_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v high_o know_v it_o for_o a_o rose_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n which_o shall_v blossom_v in_o man._n may_n when_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a for_o blindness_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o see_v 33._o god_n be_v for_o ever_o praise_v who_o have_v grant_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v through_o the_o poysonful_a heart_n of_o the_o basilisk_n and_o see_v the_o day_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o adam_n lose_v 34._o now_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n and_o go_v with_o he_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o time_n and_o out_o of_o time_n into_o eternity_n and_o bring_v again_o the_o wonder_n of_o time_n into_o eternity_n and_o open_o set_v forth_o the_o pearl_n for_o honour_n unto_o christ_n and_o scorn_v unto_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o sleep_v be_v blind_a but_o he_o that_o wake_v see_v what_o the_o spring_n may_v bring_v 35._o christ_n say_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o you_o know_v that_o christ_n signify_v in_o a_o parable_n concern_v the_o wound_a samaritan_n how_o he_o fall_v among_o murderer_n which_o beat_v he_o and_o wound_v he_o and_o pull_v of_o his_o clothing_n and_o go_v away_o and_o leave_v he_o lie_v half_o dead_a until_o the_o samaritan_n come_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o he_o dressed_z him_z and_o pour_v oil_n into_o his_o wound_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o inn_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o paradise_n and_o also_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n when_o paradise_n depart_v from_o it_o 36._o now_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o magus_n then_o thou_o must_v become_v the_o samaritane_n else_o thou_o can_v not_o heal_v the_o wound_a and_o decay_v for_o the_o body_n which_o thou_o must_v heal_v be_v half_o dead_a and_o sore_o wound_v also_o its_o right_a garment_n be_v tear_v off_o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o will_v heal_v except_o thou_o have_v the_o eye_n and_o will_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o thereby_o but_o to_o restore_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o wound_a 37._o now_o consider_v the_o eternal_a word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o adam_n with_o divine_a live_a essentiality_n with_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n but_o when_o the_o souls-fire_n in_o adam_n by_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o devil_n poison_v the_o will_n spirit_n in_o adam_n and_o introduce_v it_o through_o the_o property_n of_o the_o serpent_n into_o earthly_a deadly_a lust_n than_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n withdraw_v that_o be_v the_o souls-will_a depart_v from_o it_o with_o its_o desire_n and_o introduce_v his_o hunger_n into_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a essence_n viz._n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a mercury_n which_o have_v make_v stone_n and_o earth_n adam_n spirit_n will_v prove_v this_o mercury_n and_o have_v the_o knowledge_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o so_o this_o mercury_n of_o the_o four_o element_n forthwith_o draw_v he_o into_o its_o poison_n and_o effectual_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o divine_a property_n sting_v and_o wound_v he_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o make_v he_o half_o dead_a and_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o angelical_a raiment_n viz._n the_o garment_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n where_o the_o heavenly_a source_n penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n and_o tincture_v they_o in_o adam_n body_n then_o he_o need_v no_o other_o garment_n for_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o he_o as_o the_o day_n hold_v the_o night_n swallow_v up_o in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o night_n dwell_v in_o the_o day_n but_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a thus_o it_o go_v with_o man_n when_o the_o property_n and_o source_n of_o the_o night_n seize_v on_o he_o than_o it_o domineer_v in_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o the_o earth_n when_o god_n curse_v it_o 38._o now_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o magus_n then_o thou_o must_v understand_v how_o to_o change_v the_o night_n again_o into_o the_o day_n for_o the_o source_n of_o the_o night_n viz._n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o anguish-source_n of_o death_n and_o the_o source_n of_o the_o day_n viz._n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o life_n now_o christ_n have_v again_o enkindle_v this_o shine_n in_o the_o humanity_n and_o quicken_v man_n again_o in_o himself_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v tincture_n than_o thou_o must_v change_v that_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o close_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o night_n again_o into_o the_o day_n for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o tincture_n and_o yet_o the_o day_n and_o night_n lie_v in_o each_o other_o as_o one_o essence_n 39_o now_o say_v reason_n how_o may_v i_o begin_v pass_v to_o do_v it_o look_v upon_o the_o process_n how_o god_n begin_v with_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o will_v tincture_n the_o same_o 40_o christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n in_o the_o shutup_a humane_a form_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o enclose_a fortress_n of_o death_n the_o 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must_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o change_v his_o poison_n into_o wine_n and_o then_o the_o virgin_n receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o not_o before_o 64._o the_o desert_n be_v the_o earthly_a outward_a body_n where_o mercury_n be_v tempt_v when_o the_o devil_n appear_v unto_o mercury_n and_o plague_v he_o and_o assault_v he_o in_o his_o fiery_a essence_n then_o must_v the_o virgin_n come_v to_o help_v he_o and_o give_v he_o her_o love_n now_o if_o the_o mercury_n eat_v of_o the_o virginlike_a love_n that_o be_v of_o god_n bread_n than_o he_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o devil_n and_o at_o last_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o the_o illuminate_v magus_n will_v well_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o devil_n 65._o hereby_o let_v the_o magus_n in_o the_o temptation_n see_v the_o whole_a marriage_n stand_v in_o the_o devil_n temptation_n have_v a_o 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whole_a work_n which_o man_n do_v speak_v so_o wonderful_a much_o of_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o a_o heavenly_a and_o in_o a_o earthly_a the_o heavenly_a must_v make_v the_o earthly_a in_o it_o to_o a_o heavenly_a the_o eternity_n must_v make_v time_n in_o it_o to_o eternity_n the_o artist_n seek_v paradise_n if_o he_o find_v it_o he_o have_v the_o great_a treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o one_o dead_a man_n do_v not_o raise_v another_o the_o artist_n must_v be_v live_v if_o he_o will_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n arise_v and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o sea_n 69._o when_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o child_n begin_v than_o first_o of_o all_o saturn_n take_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o disesteem_v and_o be_v contemn_v and_o deride_v that_o such_o a_o mystery_n shall_v lie_v hide_v in_o such_o a_o mean_a form_n there_o christ_n walk_v in_o a_o poor_a simple_a form_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o room_n and_o 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into_o a_o spirit_n than_o the_o life_n of_o love_n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la sink_v downward_o and_o appear_v beautiful_a but_o it_o be_v venus_n a_o woman_n then_o the_o artist_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v the_o treasure_n but_o the_o hungry_a mercury_n devour_v venus_n and_o the_o child_n turn_v to_o a_o black_a raven_n then_o mars_n afflict_v mercury_n in_o himself_o until_o he_o grow_v faint_a and_o yield_v himself_o to_o death_n then_o the_o four_o element_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o the_o sun_n receive_v the_o child_n into_o its_o property_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o a_o virginlike_a body_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n for_o in_o the_o property_n of_o mars_n the_o light_n be_v enkindle_v and_o the_o right_a life_n be_v bear_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o pure_a element_n no_o
and_o sore_n then_o inward_o the_o fine_a and_o subtle_a part_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n and_o be_v expulsive_a the_o more_o subtle_a it_o be_v the_o nigh_a it_o be_v to_o the_o life_n in_o the_o body_n which_o the_o physician_n may_v very_o well_o know_v by_o its_o salt_n for_o no_o seek_a wild_a property_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n unless_o the_o body_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o sudden_a poison_n where_o the_o life_n also_o be_v fresh_a and_o strong_a than_o a_o vehement_a resistance_n must_v be_v use_v yet_o mercury_n and_o mars_n must_v not_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o wrath_n but_o in_o their_o most_o potent_a power_n mars_n in_o the_o great_a heat_n but_o before_o change_v into_o joy_n and_o then_o he_o also_o change_v mercury_n according_a to_o himself_o jupiter_n belong_v to_o the_o transmutation_n of_o wrathful_a mars_n but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o introduce_v into_o sol_n property_n and_o then_o he_o be_v right_o fit_a thereunto_o 49._o 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nature_n consist_v in_o fire_n and_o anguish_n viz._n in_o poison_n and_o virtue_n jupiter_n power_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o fiery_a poison_n life_n which_o make_v a_o temperature_n in_o the_o poysonful_a nature_n viz._n a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o enmity_n 54._o the_o salt_n of_o mars_n be_v fiery_a bitter_a and_o austere_a and_o the_o mercurial_a salt_n be_v anxious_a and_o rage_a like_o a_o poison_n incline_v both_o to_o heat_n and_o cold_a for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n in_o sulphur_n and_o unite_v or_o assimilate_v itself_o according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n for_o if_o it_o come_v into_o jupiter_n salt_n it_o cause_v joy_n and_o great_a power_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o mars_n his_o salt_n it_o make_v bitter_a pang_n stitch_n aking_n and_o woe_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o satur_n earthly_a salt_n it_o make_v swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n venus_n and_o jupiter_n be_v opposite_a to_o mars_n and_o mercury_n that_o so_o they_o may_v temperize_n they_o both_o and_o without_o the_o power_n of_o mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n but_o only_o a_o stillness_n therefore_o the_o worst_a be_v as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o 55._o but_o the_o physician_n be_v to_o heed_n and_o mind_n what_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n lest_o he_o inflame_v the_o mercurial_a poison_n more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o patient_n or_o introduce_v it_o into_o another_o adverse_a source_n he_o ought_v indeed_o to_o use_v the_o martial_a and_o mercurial_a salt_n for_o his_o cure_n but_o he_o must_v first_o reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o so_o both_o these_o angry_a adversary_n may_v resign_v their_o will_n into_o jupiter_n will_n so_o that_o jupiter_n mars_n and_o mercury_n may_v all_o three_o obtain_v one_o will_n in_o the_o power_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n be_v right_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v again_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o this_o union_n and_o agreement_n and_o also_o temperize_v the_o nauseate_a of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o contrariety_n in_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o turn_v mercury_n poison_n and_o mars_n his_o bitter_a fire_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n 56._o this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o concern_v the_o vegetable_a soul_n viz._n concern_v the_o outward_a man_n which_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o concern_v the_o sensible_a and_o feel_a property_n 57_o ratio_fw-la reason_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v with_o its_o likeness_n for_o as_o reason_n may_v be_v bring_v by_o word_n into_o a_o sensible_a sickness_n and_o disease_n so_o that_o reason_n may_v vex_v fret_v and_o torment_v itself_o and_o at_o last_o fall_n into_o a_o heavy_a sad_a sickness_n and_o death_n so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v with_o the_o opposition_n application_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o its_o own_o assimilate_v 58._o as_o for_o example_n a_o honest_a man_n fall_v into_o great_a debt_n care_n trouble_n and_o distress_n which_o do_v even_o afflict_v he_o nigh_o to_o death_n but_o if_o a_o good_a friend_n come_v and_o pay_v his_o debt_n for_o he_o then_o be_v the_o cure_n soon_o effect_v with_o its_o likeness_n even_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n whence_o the_o disease_n be_v arisen_a even_o such_o a_o like_a cure_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o restore_a its_o health_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o metalline_a mental_a soul_n 59_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v poison_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mercury_n understand_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o fiery_a mars_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o do_v now_o burn_v in_o the_o eternal_a saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o darkness_n and_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o poysonful_a angry_a mars_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n his_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o his_o jupiter_n of_o understanding_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o great_a folly_n his_o sun_n be_v quench_v and_o his_o moon_n turn_v to_o dark_a night_n 60._o now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v and_o remedy_v any_o other_o way_n save_v with_o the_o likeness_n he_o must_v again_o appease_v the_o mental_a mercury_n he_o must_v take_v venus_n understand_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o poysonful_a mercury_n and_o mars_n and_o tincture_n the_o mercury_n in_o the_o soul_n again_o with_o love_n and_o then_o his_o sun_n will_v again_o shine_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o his_o jupiter_n will_v rejoice_v 61._o now_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v too_o strong_o
captivate_v i_o say_v also_o that_o i_o can_v for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o my_o willing_a run_v and_o toil_v but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n for_o i_o can_v by_o my_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n overcome_v the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o i_o but_o see_v his_o dear_a heart_n have_v free_o give_v itself_o again_o out_o of_o love_n and_o in_o love_n into_o the_o humanity_n viz._n into_o the_o poysonful_a enkindle_a mercury_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o tincture_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o poyson-source_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n nature_n property_n therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v my_o will_n into_o his_o tincture_n and_o i_o will_v go_v with_o my_o will_n out_o of_o the_o enkindle_v poyson-source_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a mercury_n in_o god_n anger_n into_o his_o death_n and_o with_o my_o corrupt_a will_n i_o will_v die_v with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o become_v a_o nothing_o in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v my_o life_n 62._o for_o if_o my_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o than_o he_o be_v in_o i_o what_o he_o please_v and_o then_o i_o know_v not_o myself_o any_o more_o but_o he_o and_o if_o he_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v something_o then_o let_v he_o effect_v it_o but_o if_o he_o will_v it_o not_o than_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o he_o live_v in_o i_o as_o he_o please_v and_o so_o then_o if_o i_o be_v a_o nothing_o than_o i_o be_o in._n at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n be_v create_v for_o out_o of_o nothing_o god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n 63._o the_o nothing_o be_v the_o high_a good_a for_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n therein_o and_o so_o nothing_o can_v touch_v or_o annoy_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o a_o nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o i_o be_o god_n who_o know_v what_o i_o be_o i_o know_v it_o not_o neither_o shall_v or_o aught_o i_o to_o know_v it_o 64._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o my_o soul_n sickness_n he_o that_o will_v adventure_v it_o with_o i_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o god_n will_v make_v of_o he_o as_o for_o example_n i_o here_o write_v and_o i_o also_o do_v not_o do_v it_o for_o i_o as_o i_o know_v nothing_o have_v also_o not_o learned_a or_o study_v it_o so_o than_o i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o god_n do_v it_o in_o i_o as_o he_o please_v 65._o i_o be_o not_o know_v to_o myself_o but_o i_o know_v unto_o he_o what_o and_o how_o he_o please_v thus_o i_o live_v not_o to_o myself_o but_o unto_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n only_a one_o as_o a_o tree_n in_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n and_o he_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n in_o every_o branch_n as_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v bring_v his_o life_n into_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o atone_v with_o he_o in_o his_o love_n for_o his_o will_n in_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n in_o i_o and_o now_o my_o will_n in_o i_o enter_v into_o his_o humanity_n and_o thus_o his_o live_a mercury_n that_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n the_o speak_a mercury_n tincture_v my_o wrathful_a evil_a mercury_n and_o transform_v it_o into_o he_o and_o thus_o my_o mars_n be_v become_v a_o love-fire_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercury_n speak_v through_o i_o as_o through_o his_o instrument_n what_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o my_o jupiter_n live_v in_o the_o divine_a joy_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o the_o true_a sun_n shine_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o see_v it_o not_o for_o i_o live_v not_o to_o myself_o i_o see_v not_o to_o myself_o and_o i_o know_v not_o to_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o thing_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o for_o god_n know_v what_o i_o be_o and_o so_o now_o i_o run_v and_o tend_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o a_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n driveth_z or_o act_v i_o as_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o i_o live_v according_a to_o my_o inward_a will_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o i_o 66._o but_o yet_o i_o find_v in_o i_o another_o life_n which_o i_o be_o not_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n or_o self-denial_n but_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o eternity_n this_o life_n do_v yet_o stand_v in_o poison_n and_o strife_n and_o shall_v yet_o be_v turn_v to_o nothing_o and_o then_o i_o be_o whole_o perfect_a now_o in_o this_o same_o life_n wherein_o yet_o i_o find_v my_o self-hood_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o these_o likewise_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o in_o that_o life_n which_o god_n be_v in_o i_o i_o enemy_n hate_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o according_a to_o that_o life_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o myself_o hood_n i_o hate_v the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o deity_n thus_o one_o life_n fight_v against_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a contest_v in_o i_o but_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v again_o in_o i_o and_o live_v in_o my_o nothingness_n therefore_o christ_n will_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o paradise_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o my_o self-hood_n and_o mortify_v the_o evil_a man_n in_o myself_o so_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v true_o live_v in_o i_o 67._o but_o what_o shall_v christ_n do_v with_o the_o evil_a man_n shall_v he_o cast_v he_o away_o no_o for_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v thereby_o accomplish_v and_o effect_v his_o wonder_n in_o this_o world_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n now_o each_o labour_v in_o its_o own_o vineyard_n the_o outward_a man_n labour_v in_o the_o curse_a world_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o mirror_n of_o glory_n which_o yet_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o its_o own_o but_o god_n instrument_n with_o who_o god_n make_v what_o he_o please_v till_o the_o outward_a with_o its_o wonder_n in_o the_o mirror_n shall_v also_o be_v manifest_a in_o god_n and_o even_o then_o be_v god_n all_o in_o all_o and_o he_o alone_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o nothing_o else_o beside_o and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n eternity_n and_o time_n 68_o now_o understand_v it_o aright_o unto_o the_o outward_a man_n there_o appertain_v a_o cure_n from_o the_o outward_a viz._n from_o the_o outward_a will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o external_a by_o with_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v a_o cure_n from_o the_o inward_a world_n which_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o only_o one_o not_o many_o one_o in_o all_o and_o all_o in_o one_o but_o if_o the_o inward_a penetrate_v the_o outward_a and_o illustrate_v it_o with_o its_o sunshine_n and_o the_o outward_a receive_v the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o inward_a then_o be_v it_o tincture_v cure_v and_o heal_v by_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o inward_a do_v illustrate_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n through-shines_a the_o water_n or_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v set_v the_o iron_n quite_o through_o of_o a_o light_a glee_n here_o now_o need_v no_o other_o cure_n 69._o but_o see_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v oppose_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o continual_o cast_v his_o poysonful_a imagination_n at_o the_o soul_n to_o tempt_v and_o try_v it_o and_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o adam_n awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o thereupon_o this_o wrath_n be_v oftentimes_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o servant_n that_o it_o do_v effectual_o work_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o even_o then_o the_o inward_a love-fire_n go_v out_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n be_v quench_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o not_o so_o soon_o in_o the_o internal_a but_o in_o the_o external_a man_n unless_o the_o outward_a man_n continue_v lie_v in_o the_o water_n mire_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n do_v enter_v again_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n than_o it_o lose_v the_o inward_a sun_n for_o it_o go_v again_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o something_o viz._n into_o the_o source_n 70._o thus_o the_o outward_a body_n must_v then_o have_v a_o outward_a cure_n and_o albeit_o the_o inward_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o god_n yet_o whereas_o the_o soul_n have_v imagine_v into_o the_o outward_a wrath_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a tincturation_n be_v no_o long_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o outward_a mercury_n viz._n
the_o 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 whole_a process_n how_o god_n have_v restore_v the_o universal_a in_o man_n which_o be_v full_o clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o humanity_n even_o to_o his_o ascension_n and_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o let_v he_o follow_v this_o entire_a process_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v the_o universal_a provide_v he_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n but_o the_o selfish_a pleasure_n worldly_a glory_n covetousness_n and_o pride_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n dear_a doctor_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o the_o coal_n be_v too_o black_a you_o defile_v your_o white_a hand_n therewith_o the_o true_a unfeigned_a self-denying_a humility_n before_o god_n and_o man_n do_v not_o relish_v with_o you_o therefore_o you_o be_v blind_a i_o do_v not_o tell_v you_o this_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n in_o its_o manifestation_n 11._o but_o we_o will_v give_v direction_n unto_o the_o desirous_a seeker_n who_o will_v fain_o see_v if_o he_o know_v the_o way_n fit_o to_o attain_v his_o intent_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n where_o moses_n be_v call_v from_o the_o sheep_n to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v short_o be_v manifest_a maugre_o all_o the_o rage_a and_o rave_v of_o the_o devil_n let_v not_o the_o dear_a and_o worthy_a christendom_n think_v be_v now_o it_o do_v seem_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v go_v to_o wrack_n and_o ruin_n that_o it_o be_v utter_o undo_v no_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v out_o of_o his_o love_n plant_v a_o new_a branch_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n which_o shall_v root_v out_o the_o thorn_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v know_v his_o child_n jesus_n to_o all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o eternal_a day_n 12._o dear_a brethren_n behold_v i_o pray_v the_o right_a cure_n what_o do_v god_n with_o we_o when_o we_o lie_v sick_a in_o death_n do_v he_o quite_o cast_v away_o the_o create_a image_n understand_v 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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wrathful_a property_n that_o be_v it_o strike_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o second_o and_o awaken_v it_o in_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o the_o voice_n or_o sound_n of_o the_o second_o enkindle_v the_o first_o form_n property_n in_o mercury_n and_o so_o no_o form_n can_v attain_v unto_o any_o perfection_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o love_n 20._o therefore_o the_o artist_n can_v effect_v nothing_o unless_o he_o give_v a_o meat_n unto_o the_o form_n which_o they_o all_o do_v desire_n and_o love_n to_o eat_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n now_o the_o property_n can_v eat_v be_v their_o mouth_n be_v freeze_v up_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n the_o artist_n must_v first_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o make_v they_o alive_a in_o their_o zeal_n that_o all_o the_o form_n may_v be_v hungry_a and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v manna_n they_o do_v all_o eat_v together_o thereof_o and_o so_o the_o precious_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v sow_v 21._o now_o when_o mercury_n do_v 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in_o the_o impression_n of_o death_n viz._n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o express_a word_n in_o which_o be_v the_o anger_n and_o from_o whence_o the_o love_n be_v flee_v as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o earthly_a property_n 24._o observe_v the_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o speak_a word_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n property_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o deity_n when_o as_o the_o same_o have_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o soulick_n essence_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n in_o mary_n his_o mother_n in_o her_o essence_n or_o seed_n and_o introduce_v the_o aspect_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n into_o the_o dead_a soul_n essence_n and_o have_v manifest_v the_o love_n in_o death_n than_o one_o divine_a property_n desire_v the_o other_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o bodily_a hunger_n to_o eat_v of_o god_n bread_n or_o essence_n come_v from_o the_o baptism_n when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o body_n which_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v enclose_v in_o death_n do_v taste_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n corporality_n or_o essentiality_n in_o the_o baptism_n than_o the_o incentive_a of_o the_o divine_a hunger_n of_o the_o ardent_a desire_n after_o god_n essence_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o divine_a hunger_n a_o glimmer_a or_o shine_v incentive_a of_o divine_a property_n 25._o now_o the_o man_n christ_n must_v hereupon_o be_v tempt_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o will_v eat_v on_o one_o part_n the_o express_v word_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v represent_v before_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o rule_v therein_o omnipotent_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o speak_a word_n in_o the_o love_n property_n be_v only_o represent_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 26._o here_o now_o begin_v the_o combat_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v undergo_v in_o paradise_n for_o on_o one_o side_n god_n love-desire_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n do_v eager_o attempt_v the_o soulick_n and_o bodily_a property_n and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o soul_n property_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o and_o give_v the_o body_n manna_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n in_o god_n wrathful_a property_n do_v assault_v in_o the_o soul_n property_n and_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n fire-life_n 27._o here_o be_v the_o contest_v about_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o will_v live_v in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o light_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o its_o fire-life_n be_v the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o fire-world_n and_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o adam_n have_v quench_v the_o light-world_n the_o light-world_n be_v again_o 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delight_v in_o his_o own_o self-will_n he_o shall_v only_o give_v the_o devil_n his_o will_n and_o forego_v resignation_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love-will_a and_o if_o this_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v than_o have_v the_o fair_a instrument_n be_v once_o again_o break_v and_o the_o humane_a melody_n in_o god_n love_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n have_v end_v but_o christ_n say_v get_v thou_o hence_o satan_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o the_o magical_a process_n 50._o herein_o as_o it_o be_v already_o mention_v at_o large_a the_o magus_n must_v well_o consider_v his_o purpose_n and_o intent_n not_o desire_v with_o the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o possess_v the_o earthly_a kingdom_n also_o not_o to_o fly_v or_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o temple_n much_o less_o to_o work_v out_o his_o intent_n 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and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o own_o self-will_n and_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o work_n let_v he_o not_o meddle_v with_o it_o we_o desire_v faithful_o to_o admonish_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v seek_v aright_o then_o let_v he_o consider_v the_o process_n of_o christ_n how_o god_n have_v again_o regenerate_v the_o universal_a shut_v up_o in_o death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n 52._o for_o god_n do_v not_o take_v man_n as_o he_o lie_v close_v up_o in_o death_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o furnace_n and_o melt_v he_o in_o the_o wrath_n as_o the_o false_a magus_n do_v but_o he_o give_v his_o love_n first_o into_o his_o humane_a essence_n and_o baptize_v the_o humanity_n afterward_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o set_v the_o devil_n opposite_a to_o he_o not_o into_o he_o he_o let_v he_o first_o fast_o and_o hunger_n forty_o day_n and_o give_v no_o outward_a food_n to_o the_o humanity_n he_o must_v eat_v of_o his_o life_n be_v mercury_n that_o god_n may_v see_v whether_o the_o humanity_n will_v bring_v its_o desire_n into_o god_n and_o when_o the_o humanity_n introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o deity_n and_o receive_v the_o manna_n than_o he_o let_v the_o devil_n set_v upon_o the_o humanity_n who_o introduce_v all_o his_o subtlety_n and_o desire_n into_o the_o humanity_n and_o tempt_v he_o do_v thou_o not_o understand_v any_o thing_n here_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o beast_n than_o i_o give_v thou_o not_o my_o pearl_n it_o belong_v to_o god_n child_n 53._o god_n must_v become_v man_n man_n must_v become_v god_n heaven_n must_v become_v one_o thing_n with_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n must_v be_v turn_v to_o heaven_n if_o you_o will_v make_v heaven_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n then_o give_v the_o earth_n the_o heaven_n food_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v obtain_v the_o will_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wrathful_a mercury_n may_v give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n 54._o but_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v will_v thou_o introduce_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o have_v only_o a_o death_n will_n in_o itself_o into_o the_o temptation_n as_o the_o false_a magus_n do_v will_v you_o send_v one_o devil_n to_o another_o and_o make_v a_o angel_n of_o he_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n i_o must_v needs_o laugh_v at_o such_o folly_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v a_o corrupt_a black_a devil_n how_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o turn_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o devil_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o being_n thou_o must_v eat_v of_o god_n bread_n if_o thou_o will_v change_n transmute_v thy_o body_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a property_n into_o the_o heavenly_a 55._o christ_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o the_o flâ—sh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o and_o say_v further_a he_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v it_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o he_o to_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n here_o lie_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o new-birth_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o play_v the_o sophister_n the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unless_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o earth_n all_o whatsoever_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n must_v enter_v into_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o come_v first_o to_o be_v 56_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n be_v sulphur_n mercury_n be_v her_o life_n mars_n her_o sense_n venus_n her_o love_n jupiter_n her_o understanding_n luna_n her_o corporal_a essence_n saturn_n her_o husband_n you_o must_v reconcile_v or_o love_o betrothe_v the_o man_n with_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n be_v angry_a yet_o give_v he_o his_o dear_a spouse_n into_o his_o arm_n but_o see_v that_o the_o spouse_n be_v a_o virgin_n whole_o chaste_a and_o pure_a for_o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o man_n anger_n the_o virgin_n must_v be_v in_o real_a love_n without_o any_o falsehood_n or_o unfaithfulness_n a_o virgin_n which_o never_o touch_v any_o man_n in_o anger_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n for_o the_o pure_a deity_n do_v so_o espouse_v itself_o in_o clear_a love_n with_o the_o humanity_n even_o as_o mary_n say_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n handmaid_n and_o so_o the_o humanity_n assume_v the_o deity_n and_o also_o the_o deity_n the_o humanity_n 57_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n signify_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o clear_a deity_n the_o humanity_n be_v mercury_n sulphur_n and_o salt_n both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a the_o heavenly_a property_n be_v disappear_v and_o as_o a_o nothing_o the_o deadly_a property_n in_o the_o wrath_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o live_v to_o the_o anger_n and_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n the_o humanity_n both_o in_o adam_n and_o in_o christ_n be_v tempt_v do_v thou_o ask_v wherewith_o resp._n with_o the_o like_a opposite_a in_o the_o wrath_n even_o with_o such_o a_o devil_n as_o have_v all_o these_o property_n in_o he_o as_o a_o potent_a prince_n in_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n 58._o the_o property_n in_o sulphur_n be_v tempt_v with_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o sulphur_n in_o the_o sulphur_n or_o from_o the_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o temptation_n do_v come_v and_o arise_v and_o its_o form_n be_v be_v three_o as_o one_o in_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v saturn_n which_o the_o humane_a spirit_n or_o will_n shall_v open_v in_o venus_n property_n and_o therewith_o satiate_a or_o feed_v its_o hunger_n viz._n the_o fire_n the_o other_o property_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o own_o awaken_v and_o open_v venus_n out_o of_o satur_n property_n and_o aspire_v in_o selfwill_a 59_o the_o three_o property_n be_v he_o shall_v introduce_v his_o will_n through_o the_o awaken_v love-desire_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o sulphurean_a mother_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o anguish_n and_o this_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v it_o and_o therefore_o god_n when_o he_o will_v help_v he_o tempt_v he_o in_o the_o sulphur_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o mother_n to_o the_o humanity_n and_o suffer_v a_o wrathful_a devil_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o sulphur_n to_o tempt_v he_o with_o his_o enkindle_a malignity_n and_o malice_n in_o the_o sulphur_n do_v thou_o not_o understand_v this_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o unto_o thou_o 60._o sulphur_n be_v the_o womb_n whereinto_o we_o must_v enter_v if_o we_o will_v be_v new_o bear_v nicodemus_n say_v well_o how_o can_v one_o be_v old_a enter_v into_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o christ_n say_v except_o you_o be_v
convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o self-will_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o first_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o viz._n into_o the_o sulphur_n by_o the_o will_v understand_v mercury_n 61._o but_o now_o who_o will_v persuade_v it_o to_o do_v so_o for_o it_o be_v become_v a_o self-thing_n and_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n and_o become_v nothing_o this_o seem_v a_o strange_a &_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o nicodemus_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o thou_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v even_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n behold_v who_o persuade_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n for_o to_o enter_v again_o with_o the_o will_n into_o the_o filiation_n or_o adoption_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o eat_v nothing_o forty_o day_n and_o will_v also_o eat_v nothing_o but_o remain_v in_o full_a steadfast_a resignation_n in_o the_o mother_n do_v not_o the_o deity_n do_v it_o which_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n 62._o thus_o likewise_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n well_o observe_v and_o right_o understand_v we_o he_o must_v seek_v the_o evil_a stubborn_a child_n which_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o mother_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o centre_n and_o will_v be_v a_o self-thing_n or_o it_o be_v own_o only_a in_o saturn_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v shut_v he_o up_o with_o its_o impression_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n 63._o not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o saturn_n but_o he_o hold_v he_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o saturnine_a death_n the_o same_o he_o must_v again_o take_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o then_o send_v the_o angel_n with_o a_o message_n unto_o mary_n and_o tell_v she_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n and_o if_o the_o mother_n shall_v yield_v her_o consent_n thereunto_o and_o receive_v the_o name_n jesus_n than_o the_o new_a humanity_n shall_v begin_v in_o the_o mother_n with_o the_o new_a child_n in_o the_o old_a apostate_n captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n jesus_n will_v first_o give_v in_o itself_o unto_o the_o dead_a child_n which_o lie_v captivate_v in_o saturn_n and_o eager_o draw_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a dead_a child_n unto_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o fair_a bride_n which_o show_v her_o crown_n of_o pearl_n unto_o her_o apostate_n bridegroom_n he_o shall_v but_o again_o receive_v she_o and_o she_o will_v again_o give_v he_o her_o love_n now_o if_o the_o apostate_n youth_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n do_v again_o receive_v she_o then_o be_v the_o artist_n well_o prepare_v and_o count_v worthy_a by_o god_n to_o finish_v his_o purpose_n now_o will_v the_o bride_n love_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n at_o which_o all_o the_o world_n will_v wonder_v the_o virgin_n shall_v embrace_v the_o man_n but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o woman_n and_o have_v the_o virgin_n heart_n 64._o now_o he_o must_v be_v tempt_v whether_o or_o no_o he_o will_v live_v in_o virginlike_a chastity_n and_o in_o full_a resignation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o god_n for_o he_o must_v be_v a_o valiant_a champion_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n rampant_a fortress_n of_o prey_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o mother_n in_o seven_o kingdom_n then_o let_v the_o devil_n set_v his_o mother_n house_n on_o fire_n with_o his_o wrath_n and_o tempt_v he_o he_o will_v now_o well_o enough_o defend_v himself_o with_o christ_n against_o the_o devil_n 65._o this_o be_v do_v the_o young_a man_n with_o his_o virginlike_a heart_n will_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o unto_o the_o mother_n when_o as_o the_o tempter_n come_v and_o assault_v he_o and_o the_o mother_n will_v whole_o swallow_v he_o up_o into_o herself_o through_o the_o devil_n wrath_n he_o give_v himself_o forth_o whole_o out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n into_o the_o nothing_o now_o think_v the_o artist_n with_o himself_o i_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v heaven_n for_o he_o see_v nothing_o and_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o a_o virgin_n have_v now_o bring_v forth_o but_o let_v he_o have_v patience_n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o artist_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o nature_n after_o the_o night_n it_o be_v day_n when_o the_o tempter_n have_v finish_v all_o his_o temptation_n then_o come_v the_o sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o angel_n than_o the_o devil_n which_o have_v tempt_v he_o must_v depart_v 66._o let_v the_o artist_n well_o observe_v this_o and_o pack_v away_o the_o devil_n and_o suffer_v the_o young_a man_n with_o his_o virginlike_a heart_n to_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o eat_v his_o former_a food_n for_o he_o be_v now_o become_v a_o physician_n of_o his_o kindred_n sister_n in_o his_o mother_n house_n he_o will_v do_v great_a wonder_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o form_n of_o life_n as_o christ_n have_v do_v 67._o as_o in_o saturn_n he_o will_v raise_v the_o dead_a understand_v he_o will_v awaken_v the_o dead_a essence_n which_o hold_v he_o captive_a in_o his_o former_a prison_n for_o the_o shall_v turn_v or_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n even_o as_o the_o virgin_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o will_n out_o of_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o love_n and_o make_v he_o a_o wonder-worker_n so_o must_v he_o also_o awaken_v with_o his_o will_n which_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o virgin_n heart_n the_o form_n or_o signature_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n whence_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o he_o and_o all_o her_o child_n and_o enkindle_v it_o with_o the_o virgin_n and_o his_o love-desire_n this_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n in_o the_o young_a man_n own_o bodily_a personal_a property_n and_o in_o his_o mother_n for_o before_o the_o espouse_v of_o the_o virgin_n the_o heavenly_a essence_n of_o the_o young_a man_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n for_o when_o god_n curse_v the_o earth_n than_o the_o heavenly_a paradisical_a body_n disappear_v and_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n take_v it_o in_o possession_n until_o the_o restitution_n where_o god_n shall_v restore_v that_o which_o be_v hide_v that_o paradise_n do_v again_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o in_o the_o express_v word_n or_o that_o the_o artist_n do_v open_v the_o same_o in_o a_o degree_n part_n by_o god_n permission_n 68_o in_o the_o second_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n viz._n in_o luna_n he_o shall_v also_o do_v wonder_n for_o jesus_n feed_v with_o five_o barley_n loaf_n five_o thousand_o people_n this_o be_v the_o work_n in_o the_o essentiality_n or_o corporality_n he_o turn_v water_n to_o wine_n these_o and_o the_o like_a do_v all_o belong_v unto_o the_o lunar_a property_n where_o the_o champion_n with_o his_o virgin_n do_v open_a paradise_n and_o feed_v the_o body_n where_o nothing_o be_v where_o the_o outward_a mercury_n have_v not_o labour_v and_o wrought_v thus_o the_o signature_n form_n in_o the_o lunar_a property_n do_v open_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v paradisical_a even_o than_o the_o artist_n think_v i_o be_o nigh_o unto_o it_o but_o he_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o from_o the_o end_n 69_o in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n viz._n in_o jupiter_n christ_n do_v make_v the_o babe_n and_o ignorant_a of_o a_o very_a weak_a and_o mean_a capacity_n know_v and_o understanding_n viz._n of_o poor_a fisherman_n carpenter_n and_o the_o like_a mechanic_n he_o make_v apostle_n and_o the_o most_o understand_a man_n of_o all_o and_o also_o of_o poor_a disrespect_a vilify_v people_n as_o of_o woman_n and_o simple_a one_o he_o make_v faithful_a devout_a dear_a godly_a child_n who_o apprehend_v in_o themselves_o the_o universal_a without_o any_o art_n 70._o thus_o likewise_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o essentiality_n which_o lie_v disappear_v in_o death_n where_o the_o mercury_n be_v whole_o earthly_a cold_a and_o impotent_a do_v now_o arise_v in_o power_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v and_o essence_n be_v become_v a_o new_a life_n at_o which_o the_o artist_n do_v wonder_n and_o marvel_v what_o it_o be_v or_o how_o it_o happen_v and_o yet_o do_v also_o exceed_o rejoice_v that_o he_o see_v the_o divine_a power_n to_o spring_v forth_o before_o his_o eye_n in_o a_o half_a dead_a essence_n and_o that_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n he_o see_v all_o the_o four_o element_n each_o apart_o and_o see_v how_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v behold_v represent_v itself_o therein_o as_o a_o harmony_n of_o joy_n and_o see_v all_o colour_n
give_v his_o humanity_n gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o when_o he_o taste_v it_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o 66._o here_o be_v again_o the_o outward_a type_n show_v how_o it_o go_v inward_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o have_v espouse_v itself_o thereunto_o do_v thirst_n in_o the_o love-desire_n after_o the_o corrupt_a humanity_n and_o will_v fain_o taste_v the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o humanity_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n do_v give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o humane_a property_n unto_o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o love_n desire_n and_o when_o the_o love-desire_n taste_v of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o but_o sink_v down_o into_o it_o as_o whole_o resign_v or_o free_o yield_v and_o do_v unite_v and_o very_o essential_o incline_v itself_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o full_o and_o free_o give_v over_o as_o a_o peculiar_a propriety_n thereinto_o 67._o this_o be_v now_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o wrath_n that_o the_o love_n shall_v so_o come_v into_o it_o whereupon_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o for_o so_o the_o death_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o life_n and_o here_o the_o awaken_v wrath_n property_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o principle_n into_o the_o fireâ—root_n and_o now_o from_o the_o centre_n there_o proceed_v forth_o the_o hunger_n to_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o hunger_n unto_o death_n be_v make_v a_o hunger_n unto_o life_n for_o the_o love_n tincture_v the_o anger_n that_o the_o fireâ—desire_n to_o the_o dark_a impression_n become_v a_o desire_n of_o life_n 68_o understand_v it_o here_o aright_o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o dear_a heart_n into_o the_o humanity_n to_o help_v mankind_n do_v now_o thirst_n after_o the_o humanity_n viz._n after_o his_o heart_n or_o word_n of_o power_n and_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n do_v thirst_n after_o the_o father_n and_o the_o love_n or_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o light_n do_v thirst_n after_o the_o fire_n essence_n for_o the_o fire_n or_o soul_n essence_n in_o adam_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o love-essentiality_a wherein_o the_o paradise_n do_v consist_v into_o a_o selfness_n and_o be_v become_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n and_o thereupon_o the_o essence_n life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o light_n and_o love_n do_v die_v in_o its_o grow_v that_o be_v it_o do_v wither_v as_o to_o the_o vegetative_a life_n or_o heavenly_a growth_n bloom_a and_o sense_n of_o the_o paradissal_n source_n and_o do_v awake_a and_o arise_v to_o the_o earthly_a world_n 69._o here_o the_o father_n bring_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o wrath_n and_o have_v manifest_v its_o self_n in_o his_o anger_n again_o into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v paradisical_a image_n and_o here_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v dismay_v in_o death_n flagrat_fw-la at_o the_o fire-flagrat_a which_o arise_v up_o in_o love_n in_o the_o death_n as_o a_o joyful_a flagrat_fw-la which_o joy-flagrat_a enter_v into_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o hoper_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v hope_n upon_o the_o messiah_n as_o a_o sound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o do_v awaken_v they_o from_o death_n 70._o this_o flagrat_fw-la rend_v in_o twain_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o temple_n viz._n the_o veil_n of_o moses_n which_o hang_v before_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o god_n so_o that_o man_n can_v not_o see_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v serve_v he_o with_o a_o offer_n and_o type_n of_o this_o final_a discovery_n in_o which_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o again_o in_o the_o humanity_n this_o flagrat_fw-la break_v the_o type_n in_o the_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o manifest_v the_o clear_a face_n of_o god_n and_o unite_v the_o humane_a time_n with_o eternity_n 71._o all_o whatsoever_o the_o jew_n do_v outward_o unto_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o inward_a viz._n how_o it_o go_v between_o god_n and_o the_o humanity_n viz._n between_o the_o eternity_n and_o time_n the_o jew_n give_v jesus_n gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o his_o thirst_n both_o these_o property_n be_v a_o mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o impression_n this_o be_v even_o the_o type_n and_o full_a resemblance_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o alone_o devoid_a of_o the_o other_o love-property_n 72._o god_n give_v this_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o into_o his_o love_n the_o death_n into_o the_o life_n the_o disappear_v love-essence_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v assume_v to_o itself_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o seed_n of_o mary_n and_o quicken_v to_o life_n he_o give_v into_o the_o anger_n be_v property_n into_o the_o soul_n essence_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o dark_a world_n whereupon_o the_o soullike_a fire_n and_o dark_a world_n become_v a_o exceed_a triumphant_a joyful_a paradisical_a life_n and_o here_o the_o champion_n upbraid_v death_n and_o hell_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n now_o in_o man_n hell_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o victory_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o poyson-source_n in_o the_o express_a word_n or_o mercury_n all_o be_v now_o dead_a o_o death_n i_o be_o to_o thou_o a_o death_n hell_n i_o be_o to_o thou_o a_o conqueror_n thou_o must_v serve_v i_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n thou_o shall_v enkindle_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n with_o thy_o wrath_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o spring_n in_o paradise_n 73._o thus_o we_o give_v the_o philosopher_n to_o understand_v our_o sense_n and_o deep_a ground_n in_o nature_n who_o desire_v to_o seek_v and_o open_v the_o disappear_v essence_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o veil_n of_o moses_n hang_v also_o before_o he_o and_o a_o very_a right_a earnestness_n be_v requisite_a for_o to_o rend_v the_o veil_n in_o twain_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o fit_v thereunto_o 74._o and_o as_o it_o go_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n betwixt_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o both_o be_v transform_v into_o one_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o mars_n and_o saturn_n give_v its_o lunar_a menstruum_fw-la viz._n the_o great_a poison_n of_o the_o dark_a source_n into_o venus_n property_n when_o venus_n thirst_v after_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n than_o mercury_n give_v his_o poison_n into_o the_o thirst_n of_o venus_n and_o venus_n thirst_n give_v itself_o whole_o unto_o the_o poison_n as_o if_o it_o die_v it_o whole_o yield_v up_o its_o desire_a life_n whereupon_o arise_v the_o great_a darkness_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n for_o the_o materia_fw-la become_v as_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n for_o venus_n have_v resign_v its_o life_n whence_o the_o glance_n or_o splendour_n do_v arise_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o christ_n that_o the_o sun_n lose_v its_o light_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a darkness_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n 75._o for_o when_o the_o inward_a sun_n give_v in_o itself_o unto_o the_o anger_n viz._n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n then_o the_o outward_a sun_n which_o receive_v its_o power_n and_o lustre_n from_o the_o inward_a as_o a_o glass_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o inward_a can_v not_o shine_v for_o its_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o shine_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o will_v turn_v the_o darkness_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o light_n viz._n it_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n again_o paradise_n 76._o thus_o likewise_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a all_o essential_a sun_n must_v stand_v still_o with_o its_o splendour_n in_o the_o darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n unto_o the_o nine_o which_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n sleep_n when_o he_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n into_o the_o birth_n where_o the_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v part_n themselves_o into_o two_o centre_n and_o will_v prove_v the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n which_o take_v he_o and_o do_v powerful_o work_v in_o he_o here_o be_v three_o hour_n according_a to_o the_o three_o ternary_a and_o in_o the_o grave_a three_o day_n
the_o colour_n and_o yet_o become_v a_o death_n to_o the_o three_o form_n in_o the_o wrath_n for_o she_o drown_v death_n with_o love_n thus_o the_o life_n be_v make_v a_o death_n to_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o now_o they_o both_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o out_o proceed_v with_o they_o the_o divine_a way_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o proceed_v forth_o into_o essence_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n paradise_n viz._n the_o universal_a be_v manifest_v and_o the_o love_n shine_v through_o the_o death_n or_o anger_n even_o so_o it_o must_v be_v again_o venus_n must_v become_v the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o of_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v a_o jupiter_n mars_n become_v sun_n and_o saturn_n moon_n and_o so_o mars_n shine_v with_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o saturn_n in_o luna_n from_o venus_n eye_n and_o all_o seven_o be_v only_o one_o thus_o the_o strife_n have_v a_o end_n and_o all_o be_v accomplish_v until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 87._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o he_o say_v all_o be_v finish_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o say_v further_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o tow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n here_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n resign_v itself_o into_o the_o father_n desire_n viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o full_o gavein_n the_o will_n of_o his_o self-hood_n viz._n his_o creatural_a will_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o the_o soullike_a creature_n be_v produce_v that_o be_v into_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n the_o selfwill_a must_v again_o enter_v into_o nature_n end_n so_o that_o the_o selfness_n may_v whole_o die_v that_o god_n eternal_a will_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v and_o do_v only_o all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n may_v afterward_o be_v alone_o his_o instrument_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v and_o work_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n have_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o entrance_n into_o our_o humanity_n again_o receive_v our_o self-hood_n into_o his_o will_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v he_o first_o tincture_v the_o humanity_n with_o the_o deity_n that_o the_o humanity_n may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a sweet_a savour_n and_o offering_n to_o he_o in_o his_o power_n for_o afore_o death_n lay_v before_o it_o 88_o here_o the_o love_n destroy_v death_n and_o open_v the_o fast_a seal_n that_o the_o will_n may_v again_o enter_v into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v the_o creature_n and_o even_o so_o we_o all_o must_v follow_v he_o upon_o the_o path_n which_o he_o have_v make_v open_a for_o we_o none_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o god_n become_v first_o man_n in_o he_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o faith_n desire_n and_o even_o then_o the_o corrupt_a will_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o death_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o which_o bloom_v in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n be_v whole_o mortify_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o free_a resignation_n into_o the_o will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o own_o will_n be_v with_o and_o in_o christ_n at_o nature_n end_n in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o god_n hand_n god_n hand_n be_v the_o eternal_a desire_n or_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a thus_o the_o creatural_a selfwill_a die_v it_o enter_v whole_o into_o the_o nothing_o that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o unto_o god_n 89._o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o the_o artist_n have_v first_o see_v great_a wonder_n which_o the_o creatural_a and_o natural_a will_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n insomuch_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v nigh_o thereunto_o even_o than_o nature_n do_v first_o die_v in_o his_o work_n and_o become_v a_o dark_a night_n unto_o he_o the_o property_n and_o power_n of_o all_o the_o form_n must_v centre_n give_v forth_o themselves_o from_o their_o centre_n and_o fall_v unto_o nature_n end_n all_o do_v free_o yield_v over_o themselves_o as_o one_o dead_a essence_n and_o there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o effectual_a work_n therein_o all_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o crown_n into_o the_o thousand_o number_n and_o then_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o mystery_n at_o nature_n end_n as_o it_o be_v before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o creatural_a be_v understand_v the_o essential_a desire_n viz._n the_o express_a mercuty_n must_v again_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o its_o selfness_n and_o resign_v itself_o into_o the_o speak_a word_n 90._o the_o corporal_a essence_n remain_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o four_o element_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o now_o at_o death_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o sol_n viz._n in_o the_o compaction_n of_o venus_n and_o mercury_n which_o compaction_n at_o death_n fall_v whole_o into_o one_o thing_n viz._n into_o jupiter_n one_o power_n of_o jupiter_n that_o be_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o here_o the_o desire_n to_o cold_a and_o heat_n go_v out_o all_o earthly_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o property_n die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o hunger_n after_o the_o earthly_a or_o death_n property_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v again_o open_v and_o make_v alive_a set_v forth_o in_o parable_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o he_o die_v as_o to_o his_o creature_n creatural_a soul_n much_o less_o as_o to_o the_o deity_n also_o he_o do_v not_o disappear_v or_o die_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n this_o can_v be_v only_o the_o will_n and_o dominion_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o domineer_v in_o man_n unto_o the_o own_o will_n and_o own_o power_n of_o the_o selfish_a creature_n wherein_o man_n be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n i_o say_v he_o give_v that_o whole_o into_o the_o father_n hand_n viz._n into_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o father_n great_a mystery_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v dead_a but_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v alone_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o that_o the_o divine_a dominion_n may_v be_v in_o christ_n person_n that_o the_o eternal_a father_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v with_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o his_o image_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o keep_v the_o last_o judgement_n by_o this_o jesus_n 2._o now_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o it_o alone_o but_o god_n in_o his_o image_n through_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o dominion_n of_o every_o be_v in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n 3._o and_o understand_v we_o aright_o when_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o name_n jesus_n do_v not_o also_o die_v which_o destroy_v death_n and_o tincture_v the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o the_o form_v word_n viz._n the_o soul_n with_o love_n no_o it_o can_v be_v the_o eternity_n do_v not_o die_v only_o the_o speak_v word_n which_o stand_v again_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n which_o change_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o self-desire_n and_o bring_v its_o own_o sound_n into_o another_o form_n and_o source_n than_o the_o speak_a word_n have_v speak_v it_o &_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o form_n signature_n and_o will_v as_o lucifer_n with_o his_o royal_a throne_n and_o adam_n also_o do_v when_o they_o both_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o self_n hood_n the_o instrument_n will_v be_v master_n 4._o the_o outward_a work_a sensitive_a life_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v whole_o die_v away_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o nothing_o but_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o god_n will_n into_o god_n work_v and_o feel_v quite_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a so_o that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o live_v to_o the_o world_n viz._n to_o the_o astrum_n in_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o
four_o element_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o creation_n whence_o heat_n and_o cold_a arise_v 24._o his_o desire_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v bend_v incline_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n viz._n into_o the_o element_n where_o he_o be_v resign_v in_o god_n and_o then_o god_n love-will_a rule_v he_o with_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n but_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o self-ful_a will_n which_o he_o forge_v in_o the_o centre_n to_o nature_n whence_o the_o pain_n and_o torture_n do_v arise_v viz._n heat_v and_o cold_a so_o also_o astringency_n sour_a bitterness_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n 25._o even_o there_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o eternal_a death_n viz._n into_o the_o die_a source_n in_o which_o the_o mercurial_a life_n in_o the_o sulphur_n rule_v in_o the_o poison_n where_o one_o form_n in_o the_o mercurial_a sphere_n do_v envy_v hate_v annoy_n and_o destroy_v the_o other_o where_o there_o be_v mere_a anguish_n ache_a torment_a and_o enmity_n for_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v quench_v in_o he_o wherein_o the_o holy_a element_n viz._n the_o divine_a body_n do_v consist_v and_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o same_o pure_a element_n the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o outward_a source_n even_o then_o there_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v curse_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o god_n love-will_a which_o rule_v in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o likeness_n do_v withdraw_v from_o man_n and_o so_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o dominion_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o four_o element_n have_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n and_o end_n and_o must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o end_n therefore_o also_o the_o humane_a body_n which_o be_v now_o become_v whole_o earthly_a in_o the_o four_o element_n must_v fall_v again_o into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o be_v destroy_v therein_o and_o therefore_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o his_o cure_n and_o restoration_n how_o he_o may_v again_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o he_o again_o introduce_v with_o the_o body_n into_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n will._n 26._o now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n save_v that_o he_o with_o the_o spirit_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o chaos_n and_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n will-spirit_n into_o the_o create_a image_n do_v again_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o self-hood_n viz._n out_o of_o his_o natural_a will_n and_o resign_v himself_o up_o full_o and_o free_o into_o the_o first_o will_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n form_v he_o into_o a_o image_n he_o must_v whole_o die_v to_o his_o self-hood_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n so_o far_o as_o he_o live_v therein_o to_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o self-desire_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o cast_v himself_o with_o total_a resignation_n into_o god_n will_n viz_o into_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o may_v no_o long_o live_v and_o will_v to_o himself_o but_o unto_o god_n viz._n to_o the_o first_o will_n of_o god_n which_o create_v he_o in_o its_o image_n whereby_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o image_n and_o so_o he_o be_v with_o the_o first_o astrum_n viz_o with_o the_o chaos_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o in_o the_o same_o comprehension_n wherein_o god_n create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n 27_o but_o see_v the_o self-hood_n viz._n the_o self-ful_a will_n do_v strive_v against_o this_o and_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a dye_n to_o its_o self-hood_n understand_v by_o self-hood_n the_o will_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v from_o the_o outward_a star_n and_o four_o element_n therefore_o god_n food_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o inward_a will_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o it_o may_v live_v without_o need_n and_o hunger_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a be_v that_o it_o may_v continual_o mortify_v and_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n until_o the_o earthliness_n viz._n the_o earthly_a body_n do_v free_o unloose_v or_o dissolve_v itself_o in_o death_n and_o also_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v create_v and_o forsake_v its_o self-hood_n that_o the_o pure_a body_n of_o the_o element_n in_o which_o liberty_n the_o true_a life_n in_o god_n will-spirit_n do_v again_o enkindle_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o resigned_n will_v and_o the_o disappear_v body_n from_o the_o pure_a element_n may_v become_v a_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n a_o paradisical_a bud_a or_o bloomy_a renovation_n in_o the_o eternal_a springtime_n of_o paradise_n 28._o and_o that_o the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o may_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o its_o self-hood_n and_o willing_o enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o its_o self-hood_n and_o become_v a_o nothing_o in_o its_o self-hood_n the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o chaos_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n be_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o disappear_v image_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o pure_a element_n viz._n into_o the_o virginlike_a life_n and_o draw_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o itself_o and_o give_v it_o again_o cut_v of_o love_n and_o grace_n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n for_o food_n and_o the_o water_n in_o that_o element_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o drink_v and_o have_v encorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o free_o tender_v itself_o to_o all_o soul_n with_o full_a desire_n that_o soul_n which_o die_v to_o its_o self_n hood_n and_o bring_v its_o hunger_n again_o into_o god_n mercy_n may_v enjoy_v this_o food_n whereby_o it_o do_v again_o become_v the_o fall_v first_o creature_n in_o god_n love_n 29._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n be_v devoid_a of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n do_v live_v in_o mere_a anguish_n and_o distress_n and_o restless_a pain_n as_o the_o outward_a earthly_a body_n in_o its_o property_n do_v live_v in_o its_o hunger_n in_o mere_a anguish_n distress_n and_o oppress_a pain_n unless_o that_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o pure_a element_n do_v so_o overpower_v and_o keep_v it_o under_o that_o it_o do_v not_o full_o domineer_v in_o its_o own_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a astrum_n and_o four_o element_n in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a wheel_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o element_n if_o that_o the_o universal_a do_v withstand_v it_o than_o it_o may_v stand_v in_o quiet_a rest_n but_o yet_o no_o long_o than_o the_o inward_a do_v penetrate_v the_o outward_a body_n and_o tincture_n it_o there_o be_v in_o the_o four_o element_n no_o perfection_n till_o the_o body_n be_v change_v again_o into_o the_o pure_a element_n therefore_o it_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o that_o whence_o the_o four_o element_n do_v arise_v 30._o now_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v mere_a pain_n and_o source_n vexation_n the_o soul_n amuse_v itself_o on_o the_o outward_a astrum_n which_o do_v force_n into_o it_o whence_o its_o false_a imagination_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o body_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a wheel_n whence_o sickness_n and_o pain_n befall_v it_o therefore_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v cure_v with_o the_o inward_a perfection_n viz._n by_o the_o speak_a word_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o god_n hand_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o tincture_n the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o rest_n the_o outward_a body_n must_v be_v tincture_v and_o heal_v with_o the_o express_a mercury_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a mercury_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n as_o a_o poyson-wheel_n than_o he_o must_v be_v tincture_v with_o his_o own_o light_n in_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n his_o own_o will_n and_o hunger_n must_v be_v break_v that_o the_o envious_a odious_a hunger_n may_v become_v a_o love-desire_n 31._o and_o now_o to_o knâ—w_v how_o this_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v consider_v the_o generation_n in_o sulphur_n whence_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n do_v arise_v for_o the_o poysonfuâ—_n mercury_n may_v not_o otherwise_o be_v resist_v and_o also_o nothing_o can_v resist_v it_o save_v its_o own_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o who_o womb_n it_o be_v couch_v as_o nothing_o can_v resist_v the_o cold_a but_o the_o heat_n only_o and_o yet_o the_o heat_n be_v the_o cold_n son_n even_o so_o also_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n must_v be_v resist_v with_o its_o own_o child_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v generate_v in_o
through_o the_o earth_n thus_o it_o be_v also_o yet_o hide_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v be_v open_v by_o understanding_n and_o art_n so_o that_o the_o first_o virtue_n may_v overcome_v the_o inflame_a malignity_n 53._o albeit_o we_o man_n have_v not_o full_a power_n to_o do_v it_o in_o self-might_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o god_n permission_n who_o have_v again_o we_o turn_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o again_o open_v paradise_n and_o its_o comprehension_n in_o man_n have_v god_n give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v his_o child_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o world_n wherefore_o then_o not_o over_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v none_o hold_v it_o for_o impossible_a there_o be_v require_v only_o a_o divine_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n thereunto_o which_o shall_v blossom_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n and_o not_o in_o babel_n for_o who_o we_o also_o have_v not_o write_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a show_v how_o the_o one_o be_v change_v into_o the_o other_o and_o how_o one_o do_v manifest_v its_o property_n in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o both_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o manifestation_n and_o glory_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o foregoing_a description_n every_o one_o say_v show_v i_o the_o way_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o good_n hear_v and_o observe_v well_o dear_a reason_n thou_o must_v thyself_o be_v the_o way_n the_o understanding_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o thou_o otherwise_o i_o can_v show_v it_o thou_o thou_o must_v enter_v thereinto_o so_o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o work_n in_o its_o practic_a art_n wherein_o i_o deal_v not_o may_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o i_o write_v only_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o contemplation_n how_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v and_o open_v the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v draw_v the_o water_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v thereunto_o i_o will_v here_o only_o describe_v the_o wheel_n of_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n 2._o when_o i_o speak_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n &_o salt_n i_o speak_v of_o one_o only_a thing_n be_v it_o either_o spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a all_o create_a thing_n be_v that_o one_o thing_n but_o the_o property_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o this_o only_a thing_n do_v make_v difference_n or_o do_v give_v various_a gradual_a distinction_n for_o when_o i_o name_v a_o man_n or_o lion_n bear_v wolf_n hare_n or_o any_o other_o beast_n yea_o also_o a_o root_n herb_n tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v name_v it_o be_v the_o same_o only_a thing_n 3._o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a be_v the_o same_o be_v the_o herb_n and_o tree_n and_o also_o the_o animal_n but_o each_o thing_n in_o its_o difference_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n according_a as_o the_o property_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n have_v imprint_v itself_o in_o each_o thing_n so_o be_v that_o kind_a in_o its_o propagation_n and_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o procreation_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o have_v a_o fixity_n in_o it_o be_v it_o either_o hide_a or_o manifest_a for_o all_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o whatsoever_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a fixity_n as_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v remain_v undestroyable_a in_o its_o fix_a being_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o unfixt_v be_v viz._n with_o the_o motion_n of_o time_n that_o do_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o motion_n whence_o it_o have_v take_v its_o original_a and_o be_v a_o map_n of_o its_o form_n which_o it_o have_v here_o like_o a_o picture_n or_o as_o a_o image_n in_o a_o glass_n without_o life_n for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n which_o the_o most_o high_a have_v introduce_v into_o a_o image_n into_o the_o comprehensible_a natural_a life_n in_o time_n to_o behold_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o a_o creatural_a be_v as_o we_o plain_o see_v 5._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o only_a mother_n how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o her_o property_n whence_o the_o innumerable_a multiplicity_n do_v arise_v and_o have_v continual_o arisen_a and_o how_o she_o generate_v life_n and_o death_n evil_a and_o good_a and_o how_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o first_o ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o place_n where_o they_o do_v original_o arise_v to_o which_o the_o death_n or_o the_o die_v be_v the_o great_a mystery_n 6._o for_o no_o thing_n which_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o its_o first_o order_n as_o the_o mother_n bring_v it_o forth_o can_v go_v back_o again_o and_o enter_v with_o it_o be_v assume_v order_n into_o its_o root_n unless_o it_o die_v again_o with_o its_o assume_v order_n in_o its_o mother_n and_o even_o then_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o place_n whence_o it_o be_v create_v and_o so_o it_o stand_v again_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o bind_v of_o its_o order_n in_o the_o express_v word_n and_o may_v enter_v again_o into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o it_o be_v corporeal_a and_o there_o it_o be_v good_a for_o it_o stand_v again_o in_o that_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 7._o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o this_o world_n be_v make_v out_o of_o something_o it_o be_v only_o and_o bare_o a_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la that_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o high_a good_a or_o be_v viz._n the_o eternal_a will_n will_v behold_v itself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la as_o in_o a_o glass_n therefore_o the_o eternal_a will_n have_v conceive_v the_o lubet_fw-la and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o desire_n which_o have_v impress_v itself_o and_o figurize_v and_o corporize_v itself_o both_o to_o a_o body_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o same_o impression_n property_n according_a as_o the_o impression_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o form_n whereby_o the_o possibility_n or_o power_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o impression_n as_o a_o nature_n 8._o this_o impression_n be_v the_o only_a mother_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o it_o be_v call_v nature_n and_o essence_n for_o it_o manifest_v what_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v in_o eternity_n a_o nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n as_o a_o eternal_a mind_n in_o the_o will_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o its_o ability_n be_v not_o make_v manifest_a save_v only_o in_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n wherein_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v know_v in_o two_o centre_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n and_o essence_n all_o which_o come_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n through_o the_o desiâ—e_n in_o the_o will_n into_o a_o manifest_a mystery_n and_o so_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o manifest_a possibility_n 9_o this_o be_v now_o the_o essence_n express_v or_o make_v manifest_v out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o forementioned_a form_n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n where_o the_o one_o be_v not_o divide_v or_o part_v asunder_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v one_o eternal_a essence_n and_o figurize_v shape_n itself_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o one_o property_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o they_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o only_a possibility_n and_o now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o their_o difference_n viz._n how_o this_o only_a possibility_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o good_a and_o evil_a viz._n into_o still_a peace_n and_o constant_a unquietness_n 10._o we_o find_v seven_o especial_a property_n in_o nature_n whereby_o this_o only_a mother_n work_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v these_o viz._n first_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v astringent_a cold_a hard_a and_o dark_a second_o bitter_a which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o astringent_a hard_a intraction_n enclosure_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o motion_n and_o life_n three_o the_o anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rage_a in_o the_o impression_n where_o the_o impress_a hardness_n fall_v into_o a_o teer_n or_o contrit_n anguish_n and_o pain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sting_n 11._o four_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o this_o anxious_a desire_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o anxious_a dart_a flash_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
high_a spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o they_o the_o element_n be_v incitable_a in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o stand_v still_o and_o be_v as_o a_o hand_n of_o god_n where_o he_o hold_v and_o govern_v the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o exit_fw-la or_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v and_o build_v 54._o now_o every_o property_n of_o nature_n do_v in_o its_o hunger_n take_v its_o food_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n as_o the_o hunger_n be_v so_o it_o take_v a_o property_n out_o of_o the_o element_n for_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o property_n and_o each_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 55._o first_o there_o be_v the_o sulphurean_a property_n according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o impression_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a astringent_a and_o anxious_a impression_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o love-impression_n in_o the_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o evil_n and_o good_a 56._o the_o dark_a hunger_n desire_v essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n viz._n earthly_a thing_n all_o whatsoever_o resemble_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o bitter_a hunger_n desire_v bitter_a rage_v sting_a and_o pain_n it_o receive_v into_o itself_o such_o a_o essence_n as_o the_o poyson-source_n out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o anguish_n desire_v anxious_a hunger_n viz._n the_o anguish_n in_o the_o brimstone_n also_o the_o melancholy_n take_v the_o desire_n to_o die_v and_o continual_a sadness_n and_o the_o fire-flash_n receive_v into_o it_o anger_n aspire_a ambition_n pride_n a_o desiringness_n to_o destroy_v all_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o it_o a_o desire_n to_o domineer_v in_o and_o above_o all_o to_o consume_v all_o and_o to_o be_v peculiar_a and_o it_o take_v the_o bitterness_n from_o whence_o the_o flash_n arise_v to_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o the_o astringency_n to_o covetousness_n and_o the_o fire_n to_o anger_n and_o indignation_n 57_o here_o be_v the_o true_a desire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o all_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o god_n and_o love_n and_o this_o hunger_n draw_v such_o a_o essence_n into_o self_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v &_o search_v out_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o herb_n also_o 58._o now_o the_o fire_n flash_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o die_a of_o the_o first_o hunger_n and_o will_n begin_v for_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o grossness_n of_o the_o first_o form_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o death_n and_o here_o be_v the_o se._n veration_n of_o both_o will_n viz._n the_o one_o which_o enter_v back_o again_o into_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o will_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o dark_a desire_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v who_o will_v domineer_v in_o the_o fire_n flash_n in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v over_o time_n and_o eternity_n but_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o spew_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o love_n desire_v as_o a_o abomination_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o happen_v here_o to_o the_o wicked_a soul_n of_o man_n whereupon_o the_o election_n follow_v here_o be_v the_o aymer_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o electrion_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o god_n know_v he_o and_o here_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n liberty_n apprehend_v the_o will-spirit_n which_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o dark_a centre_n and_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o element_n 59_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la lie_v the_o possibility_n backward_o and_o forward_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n go_v back_o than_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n earthly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n it_o be_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o it_o be_v convert_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o whole_o die_v to_o its_o selfness_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la into_o the_o element_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o corporality_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o then_o it_o have_v further_o no_o other_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n dead_a unto_o the_o austere_a dark_a hunger_n which_o be_v evil_a thus_o from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o light_n for_o here_o the_o liberty_n be_v enkindle_v that_o it_o become_v also_o a_o hunger_n and_o a_o desire_n this_o be_v now_o a_o love-desire_n a_o love-hunger_n 60._o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o it_o be_v the_o bestial_a love-desire_n viz._n after_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o essence_n whence_o the_o copulation_n and_o multiplication_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o vegetative_a life_n and_o from_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o salniter_fw-la wherein_o the_o sensible_a life_n be_v therein_o the_o astrum_n give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o animal_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salniter_n 61._o for_o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o salniter_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la comprehend_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salt_n wherein_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o element_n do_v stand_v as_o a_o extern_a birth_n which_o do_v continual_o seethe_v boil_v in_o the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o salnitral_a salt_n and_o do_v introduce_v their_o property_n in_o their_o desire_n fn_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o body_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o tree_n herb_n grass_n and_o all_o grow_a thing_n 62._o thus_o understand_v we_o further_o concern_v the_o second_o centre_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n whereby_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n liberty_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o byss_n of_o nature_n both_o with_o the_o inward_a world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o eternity_n and_o then_o also_o with_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n in_o the_o time_n 63._o now_o all_o this_o have_v also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n from_o the_o first_o centre_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o right_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o dark_a essence_n only_o die_v and_o the_o will-spirit_n go_v forth_o with_o the_o eternal_a will_n to_o nature_n again_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a death_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v only_o a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o hunger_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n and_o this_o hunger_n be_v a_o love-desire_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o draw_v essence_n from_o the_o element_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a salniter_n it_o take_v the_o divine_a salt_n or_o power_n into_o itself_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n desire_v it_o draw_v the_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o sulphur_n into_o itself_o in_o which_o oâ—â—_n the_o outward_a life_n burn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o vegetable_n and_o metal_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o 64._o the_o sun_n make_v the_o outward_a transmutation_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n make_v the_o inward_a according_a as_o each_o thing_n stand_v in_o its_o degree_n so_o do_v its_o hunger_n reach_v a_o property_n those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n receive_v a_o property_n from_o the_o time_n and_o those_o in_o eternity_n likewise_o out_o of_o eternity_n the_o hunger_n which_o proceed_v from_o eternity_n eat_v of_o the_o eternity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o time_n eat_v of_o the_o time_n the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n eat_v of_o the_o spiritual_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o six_o form_n where_o all_o salt_n be_v essential_o the_o spirit_n eat_v of_o the_o five_o sense_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n corporality_n and_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o vegetable_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n for_o christ_n say_v so_o also_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 65._o now_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o express_v spiritual_a word_n and_o the_o speak_a word_n therein_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n viz._n a_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o stir_a of_o all_o tone_n and_o sound_n now_o every_o property_n eat_v of_o
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
desire_v to_o thyself_o but_o whole_o and_o full_o introduce_v thy_o desire_n again_o with_o the_o resignation_n into_o the_o eternal_a viz._n into_o god_n will_n that_o the_o same_o will_n may_v be_v thy_o will_n and_o desire_n 7._o without_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o death_n a_o continual_a die_a and_o perish_v for_o hence_o arise_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n if_o the_o humane_a will_v which_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o eternity_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o self-fulness_n viz._n into_o a_o selfish_a lust_n and_o desire_n do_v again_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o self_n hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o mortification_n of_o selfwill_a and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n again_o only_o into_o the_o first_o mother_n than_o the_o first_o mother_n do_v again_o choose_v it_o to_o be_v its_o child_n and_o make_v it_o again_o one_o with_o the_o only_a will_n of_o eternity_n but_o that_o will_n or_o person_n which_o continue_v in_o self-hood_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o eternal_a die_v viz._n in_o a_o eternal_a selfish_a enmity_n and_o this_o also_o be_v only_o call_v sin_n because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n in_o that_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v at_o its_o self-ful_a command_n and_o government_n 8._o thus_o in_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n in_o a_o contentious_a strife-ful_a dominion_n it_o can_v either_o will_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o as_o it_o do_v impose_v awaken_v and_o powerful_o stir_v up_o to_o its_o self_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o die_a and_o death_n so_o likewise_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o unto_o its_o fellow-member_n for_o hence_o also_o arise_v the_o falsehood_n or_o lie_n that_o the_o creature_n deny_v the_o union_n with_o or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o set_v his_o self-hood_n in_o the_o place_n so_o that_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o desire_n and_o self-lust_n if_o it_o do_v but_o true_o know_v that_o all_o being_n be_v its_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o and_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o mother_n substance_n for_o its_o own_o but_o for_o common_a then_o the_o covetousness_n envy_n strife_n and_o contrary_a will_n and_o enmity_n will_v not_o arise_v from_o which_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o fire_n of_o destruction_n do_v arise_v 9_o all_o sin_n arise_v from_o self_n for_o the_o self-hood_n do_v force_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n into_o its_o self-fulness_n it_o make_v its_o self_n covetousness_n and_o envy_n it_o draw_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n strange_a effence_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o possessor_n of_o the_o strange_a essence_n also_o a_o enemy_n against_o itself_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v wrought_v with_o sin_n vileness_n with_o vileness_n and_o all_o run_v confuse_o in_o and_o among_o one_o another_o as_o a_o mere_a abomination_n before_o the_o eternal_a mother_n 10._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o regenerate_a will_n which_o go_v out_o of_o its_o selfishness_n or_o self-hood_n again_o into_o the_o resignation_n the_o same_o become_v also_o a_o enemy_n and_o a_o abominate_a to_o self-hood_n as_o sickness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o health_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a health_n a_o enemy_n to_o sickness_n thus_o the_o resigned_n will_v and_o also_o the_o selfwill_a be_v a_o continual_a enmity_n and_o a_o uncessant_a last_a war_n and_o combat_n 11._o selfwill_a seek_v only_o what_o serve_v to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v not_o at_o all_o careful_a but_o bring_v its_o desire_n only_o and_o alone_o into_o its_o eternal_a mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v one_o with_o she_o it_o will_v be_v a_o nothing_o that_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v alone_o all_o in_o it_o selfwill_a say_v to_o the_o resigned_n will_v thou_o be_v foolish_a in_o that_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o death_n and_o yet_o may_v well_o live_v glorious_o in_o i_o but_o the_o resigned_n will_v faith_n thou_o be_v my_o abominate_a pain_n and_o enmity_n and_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n only_o into_o perplexity_n and_o misery_n thou_o plague_v i_o a_o while_n and_o then_o thou_o give_v my_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o hell_n 12._o true_o real_a resignation_n be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o abominate_a against_o god_n he_o that_o whole_o forsake_v his_o self-hood_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o with_o mind_n and_o desire_n sense_n and_o will_n into_o god_n mercy_n into_o the_o die_a of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o earthly_a world_n with_o the_o will_n and_o be_v a_o twofold_a man_n where_o the_o abominate_a work_v only_o in_o itself_o to_o death_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n live_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v up_o continual_o in_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o god_n and_o albeit_o the_o self-desire_n sin_v which_o indeed_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n yet_o the_o resigned_n will_n live_v not_o in_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v through_o christ_n in_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o self-hood_n live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o continual_a die_v in_o the_o continual_a enmity_n against_o god_n 13._o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o abominate_a before_o god_n holiness_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o seek_v his_o self-hood_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o he_o do_v something_o that_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o from_o his_o own_o self-will_n but_o the_o will_v resign_v in_o god_n compel_v he_o that_o he_o must_v do_v what_o his_o self_n will_v not_o willing_o do_v and_o now_o if_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o resigned_n will_n not_o from_o his_o own_o desire_n but_o from_o god_n will_n which_o guide_v the_o resigned_n will_v in_o its_o desire_n as_o a_o instrument_n 14._o therefore_o now_o whosoever_o will_v see_v the_o 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himself_o up_o in_o the_o resigned_n will_v whole_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n as_o a_o new_a child_n of_o a_o new_a will_n the_o same_o be_v without_o and_o not_o in_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o christ_n door_n 26._o no_o flatter_a or_o comfort_v avail_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o die_v to_o the_o false_a will_n and_o desire_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o arise_v in_o the_o whole_o resign_v will_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o he_o and_o continual_o mortify_v the_o earthly_a self-hood_n and_o quench_v the_o evil_n which_o earthly_a will_n introduce_v into_o the_o imagination_n as_o a_o evil_a fire_n which_o will_v fain_o continual_o burn_v 27._o comfort_v and_o set_v the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o before_o front_n be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n no_o no_o it_o be_v only_o without_o and_o not_o within_o but_o a_o convert_v will_n which_o enter_v into_o sorrow_n for_o its_o earthly_a iniquity_n and_o will_v none_o of_o it_o any_o more_o and_o 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