his_o desire_n also_o into_o the_o anger_n that_o be_v into_o the_o austere_n may_v where_o the_o poyson-life_n arise_v viz._n into_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n out_o of_o which_o form_n be_v proceed_v viper_n serpent_n toad_n and_o other_o venomous_a worm_n not_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v they_o that_o he_o can_v only_o as_o the_o desire_n be_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o fiat_n such_o also_o be_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o evil_a and_o good_n 12._o for_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o outward_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o life_n which_o be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o internal_o be_v the_o severation_n where_o god_n and_o the_o world_n sever_n viz._n god_n himself_o inward_o the_o world_n itself_o outward_o as_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o abyss_n or_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o eternity_n even_o there_o the_o inward_a wrath_n whence_o god_n be_v call_v a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n manifest_v itself_o external_o in_o figure_n as_o in_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a birth_n in_o the_o centre_n like_v as_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la which_o he_o be_v himself_o stir_v up_o awaken_v and_o cause_v the_o desire_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o eternal_a manifestation_n and_o give_v in_o itself_o into_o the_o desire_n and_o turn_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o desire_n into_o joyfulness_n 13._o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n craft_n in_o the_o high_a mercury_n be_v the_o high_a sharp_a proof_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o more_o poysonful_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o sharp_o it_o prove_v a_o thing_n for_o the_o keen_a sharp_a taste_n and_o smell_n consist_v in_o the_o great_a poison_n viz._n in_o a_o die_a source_n 14._o and_o as_o the_o eternal_a light_n be_v itself_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o father_n sharpness_n that_o it_o attain_v the_o shine_n and_o go_v forth_o with_o its_o own_o source_n through_o the_o sharpness_n out_o of_o the_o anguish-source_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o where_o the_o light_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fires-source_n and_o property_n become_v also_o a_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o joyfulness_n in_o which_o desire_n mercurius_n the_o eternal_a word_n or_o the_o understanding_n of_o eternity_n or_o deity_n be_v right_o consider_v and_o name_v and_o this_o efflux_n from_o the_o fire_n understand_v from_o the_o eternal_a magical_a spiritual_a fire_n be_v a_o procreation_n viz._n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o same_o mercury_n or_o word_n do_v also_o immass_o immodelize_v the_o power_n into_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o make_v it_o essential_a which_o be_v the_o meekness_n and_o the_o love_n which_o quench_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a nature-desire_n with_o love_n and_o change_v it_o into_o joyfulness_n where_o the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v its_o original_a from_o eternity_n this_o immassed_a essentiality_n produce_v cause_v two_o property_n viz._n one_o oleous_a which_o be_v heavenly_a essence_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n and_o also_o a_o powerful_a property_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a impression_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o father_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o son_n whence_o the_o divine_a air_n as_o the_o power_n through_o the_o shine_v of_o the_o light_n proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o love-fire_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 15._o in_o like_a manner_n know_v this_o that_o the_o eternal_a love_n understand_v the_o essence_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n have_v give_v itself_o forth_o into_o the_o creation_n with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n to_o sublimate_n set_v the_o father_n anger_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n and_o where_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v most_o elevate_v through_o the_o fiat_n there_o also_o the_o desire_n do_v most_o incline_v itself_o towards_o the_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o joyfulness_n kingdom_n of_o joy_n whence_o the_o great_a and_o deep_a knowledge_n be_v arisen_n and_o also_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o high_a tincture_n understand_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wrathful_a hunger_n after_o receive_v that_o into_o itself_o after_o which_o it_o hunger_v viz._n the_o liberty_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v good_a in_o the_o beginning_n also_o the_o devil_n be_v good_a while_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n so_o also_o the_o serpent_n be_v good_a in_o its_o creation_n before_o the_o curse_n 16._o but_o be_v the_o devil_n go_v into_o the_o high_a fires-desire_n god_n depart_v from_o he_o as_o a_o light_n that_o be_v put_v out_o or_o extinguish_v in_o a_o candle_n and_o afterward_o he_o live_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n 17._o but_o see_v he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o tincture_n in_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o serpent_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n therefore_o he_o creep_v insinuate_v with_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o serpent_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o serpent_n tincture_n and_o wrought_v forth_o his_o desire_n through_o the_o serpent_n against_o man_n to_o introduce_v he_o to_o long_o after_o the_o serpent_n property_n for_o the_o serpent_n tincture_n be_v from_o both_o original_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o deadly_a mercury_n from_o the_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n viz_o from_o the_o coldness_n in_o the_o impression_n and_o then_o also_o from_o the_o wrathful_a fiery_a property_n in_o the_o impression_n the_o cold_a impression_n be_v earthly_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o wrath_n viz._n from_o the_o die_v in_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o impression_n and_o the_o fiery_a impression_n arise_v from_o the_o quick_a poison_n of_o mercury_n in_o which_o property_n the_o spirit_n life_n consist_v 18._o thus_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o devil_n desire_v through_o the_o serpent_n viz._n through_o the_o earthly_a deadly_a property_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o also_o through_o the_o wrathful_a poysonful_a live_a property_n of_o god_n wrath_n according_a to_o the_o devil_n own_o property_n and_o be_v inflame_v in_o his_o divine_a oil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n 19_o even_o than_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n be_v extinct_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o curse_v seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n now_o god_n banish_n curse_v be_v a_o withdraw_n viz._n the_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n depart_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o his_o holy_a oil_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o have_v make_v a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n viz._n the_o paradise_n become_v a_o poison_n 20._o for_o the_o earthly_a part_n according_a to_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o water_n viz._n the_o cogastrish_a property_n be_v manifest_a and_o forthwith_o mercury_n viz._n the_o coldness_n in_o the_o death_n property_n get_v he_o dominion_n whereas_o before_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v avall_v swallow_v up_o in_o he_o divine_a power_n thus_o adam_n die_v unto_o god_n and_o live_v to_o death_n here_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v regenerate_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n be_v curse_v because_o it_o have_v serve_v and_o willing_o obey_v the_o devil_n 21._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o great_a anguish_n viz._n in_o the_o strong_a mercury_n viz._n a_o oil_n which_o cure_v and_o tincture_v all_o disease_n but_o the_o cold_a poison_n viz._n the_o deaths-source_n must_v be_v do_v away_o and_o put_v into_o a_o fiery_a property_n which_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o light_n for_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n good_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o through_o his_o curse_v or_o withdraw_v the_o evil_a come_v in_o for_o when_o god_n love-desire_n dwell_v in_o the_o outward_a worlds-source_n and_o penetrate_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o water_n or_o the_o fire_n a_o iron_n than_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v a_o paradise_n and_o the_o divine_a essence_n spring_v forth_o and_o bud_v through_o the_o earthly_a the_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o mortal_a but_o when_o god_n curse_v it_o for_o man_n sake_n the_o mortal_a property_n life_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o which_o man_n shall_v eat_v which_o property_n before_o be_v only_o manifest_a in_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a on_o which_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v tempt_v whether_o their_o desire_n will_v enter_v into_o the_o eternity_n viz._n into_o god_n essence_n or_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n into_o the_o live_n or_o mortal_a oil_n in_o which_o source_n the_o
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
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
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
with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n as_o a_o extern_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o essence_n all_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o take_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n for_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o eternal_a pregnatress_n move_v itself_o and_o enkindle_v its_o own_o form_n or_o similitude_n where_o then_o the_o one_o become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o other_o but_o afterward_o god_n create_v the_o earth_n which_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o consider_v of_o etc._n etc._n 33._o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n impress_v itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o impression_n into_o three_o form_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la and_o in_o the_o impression_n all_o become_v rise_v and_o move_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o still_o nothing_o and_o so_o force_v itself_o even_o into_o the_o high_a anguish_n even_o until_o unto_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o then_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n thus_o the_o source_n whirl_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o boil_a of_o water_n upon_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o austere_a desire_n be_v attractive_a and_o the_o fiery_a be_v expulsive_a which_o be_v a_o sulphur_n and_o the_o astringent_a attraction_n be_v a_o wrathful_a sting_n or_o compunction_n viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o austereness_n that_o it_o can_v move_v away_o whereupon_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o cause_v pain_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wheel_v or_o seethe_a which_o yet_o be_v only_a spirit_n without_o essence_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mercury_n and_o be_v mercury_n his_o own_o form_n 34._o and_o there_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o two_o will_n viz._n one_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o very_a anxious_a essence_n be_v it_o original_o arise_v from_o the_o desire_n the_o other_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n retire_v back_o again_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o part_n sunder_a or_o divide_v from_o one_o another_o but_o thus_o it_o go_v one_o with_o another_o all_o along_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o death_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o source_n die_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o likeness_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o real_a eternal_a and_o temporal_a death_n be_v in_o that_o wise_a even_o there_o the_o liberty_n apprehend_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o death_n or_o flagrat_fw-la fall_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n as_o impotent_a and_o free_o resign_v itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o source_n understand_v the_o very_a sharp_a fiery_a anxious_a source_n become_v material_a and_o retain_v only_o a_o essential_a work_n like_a to_o a_o impotent_a desire_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n sever_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o whole_a materia_fw-la be_v particularise_v viz._n to_o metal_n stone_n and_o earth_n 35._o the_o high_a metal_n metal_n as_o gold_n arise_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v comprise_v all_o along_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o astringent_a impressure_n and_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o be_v comprise_v or_o enwrap_v up_o together_o but_o be_v the_o liberty_n with_o the_o sul_z or_o light_n property_n be_v comprise_v or_o comprehend_v therein_o also_o thereupon_o sul_z be_v expulsive_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o liberty_n so_o to_o be_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o metal_n grow_v and_o not_o the_o gross_a hard_a stone_n which_o be_v too_o hard_o comprise_v in_o the_o impression_n out_o of_o the_o wrathful_a essentiality_n and_o have_v too_o little_a sul_z in_o they_o 36._o but_o as_o concern_v the_o precious_a stone_n with_o their_o radiant_a lustre_n and_o great_a virtue_n the_o same_o have_v their_o original_a in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o life_n and_o death_n separate_a as_o when_o one_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dark_a essentiality_n descend_v and_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n ascend_v and_o yet_o all_o be_v bring_v into_o essence_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la so_o that_o the_o same_o flash_n or_o glance_n become_v also_o material_a in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o be_v hard_a and_o of_o a_o blink_a glance_n like_o a_o eye_n for_o so_o also_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o body_n womb_n when_o the_o life_n enkindle_v all_o according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n 37._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a power_n efficacy_n and_o virtue_n in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o nigh_o to_o the_o deity_n and_o bear_v the_o incorporate_a name_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o they_o as_o also_o gold_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o heavenly_a corporality_n if_o man_n can_v open_v or_o disclose_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o liquid_a fly_a move_a spirit_n which_o only_o can_v be_v effect_v through_o the_o divine_a motion_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v what_o it_o can_v be_v which_o no_o reason_n believe_v or_o understand_v without_o divine_a sight_n or_o vision_n 38._o further_o we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o other_o metal_n and_o mineral_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v thus_o take_v their_o original_a but_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n be_v sever_v as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v divers_a and_o all_o from_o the_o first_o impression_n where_o before_o the_o impression_n the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n stand_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o as_o a_o chaos_n a_o complexion_n of_o great_a wonder_n where_o all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o only_a chaos_n or_o wonder-eye_n which_o chaos_n be_v god_n himself_o viz._n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n who_o thus_o manifest_v himself_o in_o particular_a being_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n each_o materia_fw-la be_v a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v generate_v and_o if_o it_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o yield_v likewise_o such_o a_o light_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o essence_n 39_o and_o thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o metal_n what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n each_o of_o they_o have_v such_o a_o glance_n and_o lustre_n it_o yield_v and_o also_o such_o a_o corpus_fw-la body_n it_o have_v 40._o as_o the_o mind_n act_v and_o move_v the_o thought_n and_o sense_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o comprehend_v and_o command_v by_o the_o thought_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a even_o so_o the_o eternal_a mind_n have_v manifest_v itself_o from_o the_o high_a majesty_n even_o to_o the_o lowermost_a mean_a or_o outermost_a thing_n viz._n unto_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o this_o world_n with_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n and_o with_o every_o creatural_a be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o it_o still_o stand_v in_o its_o wax_v sue_v and_o vegetation_n and_o so_o it_o still_o put_v forward_o to_o light_n and_o darkness_n to_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o these_o first_o three_o form_n viz._n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la as_o one_o degree_n orderly_o after_o another_o for_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o quire_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o of_o the_o star_n tree_n herb_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o also_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a quire_n with_o their_o distinction_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n in_o the_o metalline_a and_o creatural_a property_n 1._o as_o be_v before_o mention_v all_o thing_n proceed_v out_o of_o one_o only_a mother_n and_o sever_v themselves_o into_o two_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n viz._n into_o a_o mortal_a and_o a_o immortal_a into_o life_n and_o death_n into_o spirit_n and_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o body_n be_v the_o death_n viz._n a_o house_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n stand_v in_o the_o birth_n so_o also_o the_o extern_a birth_n there_o be_v likewise_o essence_n and_o spirit_n in_o heaven_n a_o figure_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n where_o there_o be_v four_o element_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a element_n which_o sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n ayr_n water_n and_o earth_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v 2._o for_o so_o
we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o eternity_n have_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o loco_fw-la place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a form_n be_v enkindle_v and_o sir_v and_o that_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o manifestation_n and_o there_o the_o generation_n divide_v itself_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n into_o four_o part_n viz._n into_o fire_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o air_n be_v its_o move_a breathe_a egressive_a spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o sulphur_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o astrum_n be_v thus_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o first_o mother_n and_o all_o put_v together_o be_v only_o one_o body_n and_o it_o all_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o inward_a spirit_n as_o a_o hand_n or_o foot_n grow_v forth_o from_o the_o inward_a centre_n and_o have_v already_o its_o fashion_n in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o operation_n and_o so_o only_o grow_v into_o a_o form_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v 4._o the_o first_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la with_o the_o desire_n do_v especial_o introduce_v itself_o into_o seven_o form_n and_o yet_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o three_o only_a but_o manifest_v itself_o in_o form_n seven_o form_n 5._o as_o the_o first_o form_n be_v astringent_a viz._n a_o austere_a attraction_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o coldness_n and_o salt_n and_o all_o corporality_n 6._o the_o second_o form_n be_v the_o sting_n compunction_n viz._n the_o draw_v or_o motion_n and_o cause_v the_o feel_n also_o prick_a ache_a torment_a the_o move_v affection_n of_o bitterness_n enmity_n and_o friendliness_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n 7._o the_o three_o form_n be_v the_o great_a anguish_n in_o the_o impression_n which_o cause_v two_o will_n viz._n one_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o high_a sharpness_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o mortify_n and_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la fall_v down_o to_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o again_o go_v into_o itself_o and_o make_v a_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire_n sharpness_n 8._o now_o the_o four_o form_n be_v the_o fire_n itself_o viz._n the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o life_n with_o which_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n do_v sever_n also_o in_o this_o flagrat_fw-la all_o material_a separation_n be_v effect_v and_o the_o corporality_n and_o multiplication_n begin_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o eternal_a mind_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o essentiality_n a_o mortal_a ens_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o free_a source_n a_o live_a ens._n 9_o the_o five_o form_n be_v now_o the_o second_o desire_n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o separation_n and_o that_o according_a to_o two_o property_n viz._n one_o according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o high_a love-desire_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n lubet_fw-la which_o lead_v its_o life_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n whence_o the_o joyfulness_n and_o every_o true_a life_n arise_v 10._o the_o love_n give_v essence_n for_o it_o be_v expressive_a and_o yield_v viz._n itself_o for_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o every_o essence_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v receptive_a for_o it_o need_v essence_n in_o its_o wrathful_a hunger_n else_o it_o extinguish_v and_o then_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n will_v go_v out_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o love_n will_v cease_v for_o the_o fire_n make_v the_o light_n desire_v viz._n of_o the_o joyfulness_n for_o if_o the_o fire_n die_v the_o light_n wax_v dark_a and_o love_n turn_v into_o anguish_n as_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o in_o the_o devil_n 11._o the_o six_o form_n arise_v from_o the_o turn_a wheel_n before_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o essence_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o mercurius_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n one_o form_n be_v introduce_v into_o another_o and_o if_o now_o the_o love-desire_n penetrate_v all_o the_o form_n than_o all_o the_o form_n grow_v very_o desirous_a the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o for_o the_o dear_a lovely_a child_n venus_n be_v in_o all_o 12._o here_o begin_v the_o taste_n smell_v hear_v see_v and_o feel_v and_o speak_v for_o the_o light_n do_v open_v another_o principle_n of_o another_o source_n and_o fill_v all_o and_o here_o spring_v up_o the_o life_n in_o death_n viz._n the_o love_n in_o the_o anger_n &_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n here_o the_o bridegroom_n embrace_v his_o bride_n and_o god_n himself_o resist_v his_o anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o this_o form_n all_o speech_n understanding_n and_o sense_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o true_a real_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o life_n in_o the_o vegetable_n viz._n tree_n and_o herb_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n etc._n etc._n 13._o the_o seven_o form_n arise_v from_o all_o the_o other_o and_o be_v the_o body_n mansion-house_n or_o food_n of_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o effect_v when_o the_o other_o form_n do_v taste_v each_o other_o in_o their_o mutual_a penetration_n in_o the_o love-desire_n then_o in_o each_o form_n there_o be_v a_o hunger_n or_o desire_n after_o the_o love_n viz._n after_o the_o light_n now_o each_o hunger_n or_o desire_n be_v forth-reaching_a after_o the_o thing_n it_o do_v desire_v and_o eager_o attract_v the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o thus_o out_o of_o two_o one_o essence_n be_v make_v viz._n out_o of_o the_o hunger_n and_o that_o which_o the_o hunger_n desire_v for_o this_o hunger_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o death_n it_o do_v not_o any_o more_o aval_a or_o enclose_v up_o itself_o in_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o imagination_n in_o the_o hunger_n be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o hunger_n can_v obtain_v that_o same_o thing_n than_o it_o choke_v as_o many_o time_n a_o child_n be_v so_o choke_v or_o smother_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n if_o this_o form_n be_v enkindle_v in_o another_o form_n to_o eat_v of_o some_o external_a thing_n whereupon_o the_o mother_n grow_v so_o ardent_a in_o longing_n and_o if_o she_o can_v get_v it_o the_o child_n also_o can_v get_v it_o now_o it_o choke_v in_o the_o hunger_n or_o else_o a_o member_n be_v spoil_v whence_o the_o hunger_n do_v arise_v 14._o the_o first_o hunger_n in_o the_o centre_n before_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_n which_o make_v the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v the_o light_a world_n both_o which_o be_v only_a spirit_n until_o they_o pass_v both_o together_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o then_o they_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o likeness_n of_o the_o first_o spirit_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o a_o twofold_a source_n thus_o each_o stand_v undivided_a in_o itself_o viz._n god_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n in_o god_n and_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o but_o they_o come_v from_o one_o eternal_a original_a thus_o the_o temporal_a spirits-hunger_n give_v a_o temporal_a body_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirits-hunger_n afford_v a_o eternal_a body_n and_o be_v both_o mutual_o in_o each_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v other_o distinct_a 15._o the_o seven_o form_n do_v make_v they_o a_o body_n according_a to_o their_o hunger_n out_o of_o their_o own_o property_n therefore_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o all_o propertise_n lie_v in_o the_o body_n 16._o further_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o severation_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n so_o likewise_o in_o all_o creature_n also_o in_o metal_n stone_n and_o earth_n for_o this_o same_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 17._o we_o see_v in_o the_o firmament_n seven_o planet_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n seven_o metal_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o also_o seven_o planet_n only_o which_o be_v fix_v in_o their_o property_n the_o rest_n be_v mineral_n and_o so_o of_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o planetick_a orb_n have_v its_o predominant_a stamp_n or_o influence_n so_o be_v also_o the_o birth_n of_o each_o thing_n 18._o as_o the_o deity_n viz._n the_o divine_a light_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o life_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o life_n in_o the_o high_a life_n the_o high_a thing_n have_v take_v their_o beginning_n and_o so_o forward_o successive_o
one_o from_o another_o to_o the_o lowermost_a in_o every_o external_a thing_n there_o be_v two_o property_n one_o of_o from_o time_n the_o other_o from_o eternity_n the_o first_o property_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o other_o be_v hide_v yet_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o likeness_n after_o itself_o in_o each_o thing_n 19_o whatsoever_o have_v its_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n stand_v with_o the_o root_n in_o a_o heavenly_a property_n and_o with_o the_o body_n in_o a_o earthly_a but_o the_o eternal_a stand_v in_o time_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o time_n 20._o sulphur_n be_v on_o one_o part_n in_o the_o internal_a heavenly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o body_n earthly_a yet_o put_v forth_o a_o heavenly_a likeness_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a out_o of_o itself_o which_o be_v fix_v and_o steadfast_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o gold_n and_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o mans._n humane_a body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v in_o the_o desire_n in_o mercury_n for_o the_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a man_n consist_v in_o sulphur_n and_o in_o mercury_n the_o corporeal_a viz._n the_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a man_n so_o also_o the_o metalline_a property_n in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o noble_a most_o excellent_a and_o high_a for_o it_o be_v the_o high_a spirit_n 21._o understand_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o heavenly_a be_v there_o be_v also_o a_o property_n of_o a_o decoction_n sue_v when_o the_o liberty_n be_v apprehend_v and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o high_a desire_n wherein_o the_o joyfulness_n arise_v this_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o heavenly_a sulphur_n where_o it_o be_v make_v essential_a in_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n 22._o but_o if_o the_o same_o spirituality_n long_v to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o likeness_n both_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o essentiality_n too_o according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a essence_n then_o that_o image_n be_v represent_v with._n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o last_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o man_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o whole_a essence_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a and_o outward_a world_n also_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n be_v represent_v with_o the_o metal_n in_o a_o mortal_a image_n as_o a_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o live_a heavenly_a essentiality_n 23._o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o sulphur_n for_o sul_z be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o light_n or_o the_o liberty_n which_o long_v to_o manifestation_n and_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v effect_v save_v through_o fire_n in_o phur_n arise_v the_o desire_n viz._n a_o austere_a attraction_n which_o make_v the_o dark_a earthly_a property_n and_o the_o austereness_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o fiery_a essence_n in_o this_o austereness_n arise_v saturn_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n impress_v and_o mercury_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o hunger_n and_o the_o rager_n raver_n and_o breaker_n and_o mars_n be_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o hunger_n a_o cause_n of_o anger_n these_o three_o be_v the_o property_n of_o phur_n viz._n of_o the_o free_a lubets-desire_n 24._o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n beget_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o three_o forementioned_a form_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mercury_n and_o mars_n for_o it_o give_v itself_o in_o to_o each_o property_n and_o the_o property_n in_o the_o hunger_n of_o mercury_n make_v it_o a_o corporeal_a form_n but_o if_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la turn_v also_o to_o a_o hunger_n in_o the_o austere_a desire_v than_o it_o make_v also_o three_o form_n according_a to_o itself_o viz._n jupiter_n who_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o venus_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o luna_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n it_o make_v sol_n all_o this_o be_v spirit_n but_o now_o in_o every_o spirit_n hunger_n there_o be_v also_o a_o essence_n both_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a ens_fw-la a_o fix_v and_o unfixt_v a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o earthly_a be_v or_o property_n 25._o in_o the_o saturnine_a property_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v according_a to_o satur_n own_o property_n lead_v and_o according_a to_o the_o watery_a property_n in_o saturn_n salt_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o earthly_a property_n in_o saturn_n stones_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o that_o sort_v and_o semblance_n 26._o but_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n or_o according_a to_o the_o free_a desire_v own_o property_n in_o that_o it_o yield_v up_o itself_o to_o saturn_n viz._n to_o the_o desire_n it_o make_v in_o saturn_n gold_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n where_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n do_v sever_v the_o spirit_n of_o its_o desire_n be_v sol_n and_o the_o body_n be_v gold_n understand_v the_o golden_a body_n be_v in_o saturn_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a desire_n and_o not_o according_a to_o satur_n property_n his_o property_n in_o himself_o be_v lead_v salt_n and_o earth_n but_o he_o keep_v the_o golden_a child_n shut_v up_o in_o himself_o as_o a_o black_a raven_n not_o in_o his_o gray_a form_n but_o in_o a_o darkish_a glee_n he_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n but_o his_o dominion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o golden_a child_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o bowel_n stand_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o be_v not_o father_n of_o the_o child_n but_o mercury_n be_v he_o which_o fashion_v form_v the_o child_n but_o he_o put_v his_o morning_n mantle_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o joy_n with_o the_o golden_a child_n but_o he_o corporize_v the_o fair_a child_n for_o he_o be_v its_o fiat_n or_o creator_n and_o do_v hide_v and_o cover_v it_o close_o under_o his_o mantle_n he_o can_v give_v it_o the_o body_n from_o his_o own_o property_n for_o it_o understand_v the_o golden_a body_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o free_a desire_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o corporality_n in_o the_o fix_a death_n where_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o enclose_v and_o in_o the_o similitude_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a essentiality_n 27._o mercurius_n be_v the_o faber_n master-workman_n of_o this_o child_n which_o saturn_n hide_v when_o he_o get_v it_o into_o his_o hunger_n he_o cast_v off_o his_o black_a cloak_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o he_o be_v too_o malignant_a in_o his_o fire_n fire-wrath_n he_o devour_v the_o child_n and_o turn_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o own_o property_n when_o he_o be_v most_o sharp_o hungry_a in_o the_o fire_n than_o sol_n must_v be_v give_v he_o it_o be_v his_o wife_n that_o his_o hunger_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v satisfy_v he_o labour_v in_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o child_n with_o his_o own_o hunger_n or_o without_o fire_n and_o fill_v up_o his_o suffice_v desire_n out_o of_o sols_n property_n which_o he_o before_o have_v eat_v down_o and_o nourish_v the_o child_n till_o it_o get_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o constellation_n and_o he_o grow_v exceed_o pregnant_a with_o the_o child_n and_o then_o it_o belong_v or_o be_v fit_a unto_o a_o strange_a fire_n and_o yet_o not_o strange_a unto_o a_o earnest_a fire_n and_o then_o the_o father_n give_v it_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o fire-spirit_n and_o its_o first_o mother_n which_o mercury_n do_v eat_v down_o in_o its_o hunger_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o perfect_a give_v the_o souls-spirit_n viz._n the_o light-life_n even_o than_o the_o body_n death_n arise_v and_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o become_v afterward_o its_o own_o and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o care_v no_o more_o for_o its_o workmaster_n it_o be_v better_a than_o its_o father_n but_o not_o better_a than_o its_o mother_n in_o who_o feed_n it_o say_v before_o the_o father_n wrought_v in_o it_o it_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o its_o father_n fiery_a essence_n viz._n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o pass_v free_o through_o death_n in_o the_o fire_n do_v thou_o understand_v nothing_o here_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v unto_o the_o high_a knowledge_n of_o the_o spargirical_a science_n 28._o further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o degree_n what_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la give_v to_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o other_o form_n in_o sulphur_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o other_o planet_n the_o form_n of_o the_o birth_n be_v as_o a_o turn_a rotation_n wheel_n which_o mercury_n cause_v in_o the_o sulphur_n 29._o the_o birth_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n
procreate_v heavenly_a essence_n according_a to_o both_o eternal_a principle_n 6._o but_o now_o man_n be_v create_v good_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n as_o a_o image_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o be_v even_o that_o essence_n what_o god_n be_v according_a to_o eternity_n and_o time_n in_o all_o the_o three_o world_n but_o a_o creature_n with_o a_o beginning_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o die_v through_o lust._n lubet_fw-la as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n for_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n that_o be_v that_o which_o enkindle_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n wherein_o the_o joyfulness_n or_o the_o angelical_a form_n consist_v that_o i_o say_v turn_v itself_o from_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n and_o eternity_n into_o the_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o extern_a birth_n into_o the_o planetick_a property_n it_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n into_o the_o four_o element_n thus_o the_o inward_a divine_a essentiality_n or_o inward_a corporality_n do_v no_o long_o retain_v any_o leader_n or_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n for_o the_o soul_n fire_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n property_n turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o son_n property_n in_o which_o alone_o the_o divine_a life_n consist_v 7._o thus_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v naked_a only_o and_o alone_o with_o its_o will_n in_o the_o outward_a sulphur_n and_o the_o inward_a disappear_v and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o eternal_a immobility_n unchangeableness_n as_o in_o a_o eternal_a nothing_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o effect_v or_o work_a efficacy_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v 8._o thus_o man_n with_o his_o outward_a body_n live_v bare_o and_o mere_o to_o the_o time_n the_o precious_a gold_n of_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n which_o tinctured_a the_o outward_a body_n be_v disappear_v and_o so_o the_o outward_a body_n stand_v bare_o and_o alone_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n desire_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n fiery_a property_n understand_v in_o the_o form_n and_o property_n of_o mars_n viz._n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o wrath_n in_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o be_v the_o outward_a body_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o time_n therefore_o the_o time_n viz._n the_o constellation_n with_o the_o four_o element_n present_o obtain_v the_o dominion_n in_o he_o and_o the_o divine_a property_n viz._n the_o desire_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o rule_v and_o tincture_v time_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o time_n be_v vanish_v it_o be_v own_o peculiar_a love_n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n be_v turn_v to_o water_n and_o it_o become_v blind_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v help_v itself_o with_o the_o sun_n light_n 9_o but_o be_v that_o time_n have_v begin_v and_o end_n and_o the_o will_n with_o the_o desire_n have_v give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o temporal_a leader_n therefore_o the_o dominion_n of_o time_n destroy_v its_o own_o contrive_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n also_o die_v and_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n or_o plant_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o both_o property_n die_v lest_o he_o die_v as_o it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o die_v in_o the_o sulphur_n the_o sul_z in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a liberty_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v and_o in_o which_o the_o divine_a love_n viz._n the_o love-fire_n burn_v do_v disappear_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o 10._o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o unless_o god_n desire_v enter_v again_o into_o his_o dead_a sulphur_n that_o be_v into_o his_o mort_fw-fr sul_z viz._n into_o the_o dead_a or_o mortify_a essentiality_n and_o again_o enkindle_v it_o with_o the_o love_n fire_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n and_o there_o the_o heavenly_a body_n wherein_o god_n light_n shine_v do_v again_o arise_v but_o if_o this_o must_v be_v effect_v than_o the_o love-desire_n must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o enkindle_v anger_n and_o quench_v and_o overcome_v the_o anger_n with_o the_o love_n the_o divine_a water_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n burn_v fire_n and_o quench_v the_o wrathful_a death_n in_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n that_o the_o love-desire_n which_o desire_v god_n may_v be_v again_o enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n 11._o for_o man_n salvation_n happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o a_o desire_n true_a desire_n after_o god_n for_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n spring_v forth_o the_o love_n that_o be_v when_o the_o desire_n receive_v the_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o than_o the_o desire_n immerse_v itself_o in_o the_o meckness_n and_o become_v essential_a and_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a or_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o corporality_n and_o therein_o the_o souls-spirit_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n viz._n in_o death_n do_v again_o arise_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n tincture_v the_o death_n and_o darkness_n that_o it_o be_v again_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a sunshine_n 12._o and_o as_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n the_o sulphur_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o death_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o vegetative_a life_n and_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v the_o life_n therein_o thereof_o now_o it_o the_o metalline_a body_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o high_a 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viz._n the_o mercury_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o he_o get_v divine_a desire_n even_o than_o mercury_n begin_v to_o hunger_n after_o divine_a essence_n and_o do_v his_o first_o miracle_n and_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o wine_n as_o christ_n do_v after_o his_o baptism_n this_o be_v the_o first_o tincturation_n in_o the_o dead_a corpus_n in_o the_o power_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o vegitta_n or_o work_v energetical_a life_n obtain_v another_o property_n viz._n a_o hunger_n of_o love_n wherewith_o she_o embrace_v her_o bridegroom_n viz._n the_o fire-source_n that_o he_o be_v enkindle_v in_o her_o love_n and_o change_v his_o cold_a deadly_a wrath_n and_o will_n into_o a_o fiery_a love-will_a then_o the_o mortal_a water_n turn_v into_o wine_n a_o sharpness_n of_o a_o fire_n and_o water-taste_a out_o of_o which_o at_o last_o come_v a_o oil_n to_o another_o baptism_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o artist_n viz._n according_a as_o he_o intend_v and_o begin_v 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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 careful_a eye_n upon_o his_o purpose_n and_o if_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o forty_o day_n space_n then_o be_v his_o purpose_n in_o vain_a therefore_o let_v he_o look_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o too_o fierce_a a_o devil_n to_o tempt_v and_o also_o not_o too_o weak_a lest_o mercury_n become_v light_a and_o desire_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o own_o poysonful_a death_n property_n and_o devour_v the_o baptism_n as_o a_o wolf_n and_o the_o old_a one_o remain_v 66._o so_o soon_o as_o he_o do_v espy_v the_o form_n of_o angel_n let_v he_o bring_v christ_n out_o of_o the_o desert_n and_o let_v the_o bridegroom_n eat_v again_o his_o own_o food_n and_o dismiss_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v no_o long_o plague_v he_o and_o then_o christ_n will_v do_v many_o wonder_n and_o sign_n at_o which_o the_o artist_n will_v marvel_v and_o rejoice_v even_o than_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v the_o bride_n be_v in_o the_o bridegroom_n they_o be_v already_o wedlock_n marry_v he_o need_v only_o make_v their_o bed_n ready_a they_o will_v warm_v it_o well_o enough_o themselves_o the_o bridegroom_n embrace_v the_o bride_n and_o the_o bride_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o this_o be_v their_o food_n and_o pastime_n until_o they_o beget_v a_o child_n 67._o but_o if_o the_o artist_n will_v needs_o be_v so_o diligent_a as_o to_o warm_v the_o marry_a couple_n bed_n then_o let_v he_o have_v a_o care_n that_o he_o do_v not_o anger_n and_o enrage_v they_o in_o their_o love_n what_o he_o begin_v he_o must_v go_v on_o with_o only_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v wonderful_a he_o have_v continual_o two_o will_n viz._n a_o earthly_a hunger_n after_o god_n anger_n and_o a_o hunger_n after_o his_o bride_n therefore_o he_o must_v always_o have_v his_o own_o earthly_a food_n give_v he_o but_o not_o into_o his_o belly_n but_o magical_o that_o so_o he_o may_v satisfy_v only_o his_o wills-hunger_n his_o food_n be_v his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v 68_o in_o brief_a the_o whole_a work_n which_o man_n do_v speak_v so_o wonderful_a much_o of_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o a_o heavenly_a and_o in_o a_o earthly_a the_o heavenly_a must_v make_v the_o earthly_a in_o it_o to_o a_o heavenly_a the_o eternity_n must_v make_v time_n in_o it_o to_o eternity_n the_o artist_n seek_v paradise_n if_o he_o find_v it_o he_o have_v the_o great_a treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o one_o dead_a man_n do_v not_o raise_v another_o the_o artist_n must_v be_v live_v if_o he_o will_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n arise_v and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o sea_n 69._o when_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o child_n begin_v than_o first_o of_o all_o saturn_n take_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o disesteem_v and_o be_v contemn_v and_o deride_v that_o such_o a_o mystery_n shall_v lie_v hide_v in_o such_o a_o mean_a form_n there_o christ_n walk_v in_o a_o poor_a simple_a form_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o room_n and_o propriety_n in_o saturn_n as_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n he_o go_v as_o a_o stranger_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o there_o at_o home_n 70._o after_o this_o the_o moon_n take_v it_o and_o then_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a property_n be_v blend_v mix_v and_o the_o vegetative_a life_n arise_v and_o then_o the_o artist_n rejoice_v but_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o danger_n 71._o after_o the_o moon_n jupiter_n take_v it_o who_o make_v a_o understanding_n in_o mercury_n viz._n a_o pleasant_a habitation_n and_o give_v he_o its_o good_a will_n and_o in_o jupiter_n his_o enclose_v life_n viz._n mercury_n be_v quicken_v who_o take_v it_o with_o its_o orb_n and_o force_v it_o into_o the_o high_a anguish_n and_o then_o mars_n apprehend_v it_o and_o give_v the_o fire-soul_n to_o mercury_n and_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o mars_n the_o high_a life_n do_v enkindle_v itself_o and_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o essence_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o love_n into_o a_o body_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n into_o a_o spirit_n than_o the_o life_n of_o love_n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la sink_v downward_o and_o appear_v beautiful_a but_o it_o be_v venus_n a_o woman_n then_o the_o artist_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v the_o treasure_n but_o the_o hungry_a mercury_n devour_v venus_n and_o the_o child_n turn_v to_o a_o black_a raven_n then_o mars_n afflict_v mercury_n in_o himself_o until_o he_o grow_v faint_a and_o yield_v himself_o to_o death_n then_o the_o four_o element_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o the_o sun_n receive_v the_o child_n into_o its_o property_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o a_o virginlike_a body_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n for_o in_o the_o property_n of_o mars_n the_o light_n be_v enkindle_v and_o the_o right_a life_n be_v bear_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o pure_a element_n no_o
the_o out-spoken_a express_v word_n must_v have_v a_o tincturation_n from_o the_o outward_a express_v love_n and_o light_n unless_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v whole_o re-enter_v into_o the_o inward_a hide_a man_n and_o be_v again_o transform_v transmute_v and_o then_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v again_o introduce_v into_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v the_o etc._n through-shining_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v exceed_o precious_a 71._o but_o now_o this_o herb_n be_v rare_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n do_v eat_v only_o of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n therefore_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v so_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o external_a nature_n so_o that_o they_o must_v also_o have_v a_o external_a cure_n for_o their_o serpent_n poison_n in_o the_o outward_a mercury_n 72._o it_o be_v indeed_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o sickness_n but_o he_o must_v bring_v the_o 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its_o refreshment_n in_o love_n than_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o this_o property_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o miracle_n but_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o property_n manifestation_n 19_o the_o universal_a be_v not_o yet_o there_o until_o all_o seven_o do_v give_v their_o will_n into_o one_o and_o forsake_v their_o property_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o depart_v from_o it_o with_o their_o will_n and_o take_v into_o they_o the_o loves-property_n they_o must_v take_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o nothing_o that_o their_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o and_o then_o it_o can_v subsist_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o be_v no_o further_a turba_n therein_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v in_o the_o form_n it_o be_v adverse_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o form_n second_o form_n and_o inflame_v the_o second_o form_n with_o its_o 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 incorporate_v with_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o conception_n of_o mary_n 28._o now_o it_o be_v here_o try_v in_o the_o temptation_n unto_o of_o which_o property_n man_n will_v live_v whether_o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n here_o the_o whole_a property_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v tempt_v the_o devil_n say_v as_o he_o have_v also_o say_v unto_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a have_v thou_o not_o bread_n then_o make_v bread_n of_o stone_n why_o do_v thou_o hunger_n so_o long_o in_o thy_o own_o property_n then_o say_v the_o divine_a desire_n man_n live_v not_o of_o bread_n alone_o but_o of_o every_o word_n of_o god_n 29._o thus_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fiery_a soul_n resign_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o speak_a word_n property_n and_o the_o fiery_a desire_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o love-desire_n o_o you_o philosopher_n observe_v it_o well_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o love_n transmute_v the_o fiery_a property_n into_o its_o love-property_n here_o the_o father_n give_v the_o fire-soul_n unto_o the_o son_n understand_v the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o express_v mercury_n to_o the_o speak_a mercury_n in_o the_o light_n for_o christ_n also_o say_v so_o afterward_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n 30._o here_o god_n love_n give_v the_o eternal_a love-life_n to_o the_o corrupt_a humanity_n the_o love_n do_v whole_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o fire-wrath_n and_o transmute_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o a_o triumphant_a joyful_a love_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n property_n have_v obey_v the_o devil_n in_o god_n
property_n right_o and_o then_o must_v the_o body_n set_v to_o its_o strength_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o accomplish_v the_o poysonswill_n and_o wrangle_v and_o contest_v with_o his_o adversary_n and_o beat_v he_o or_o be_v beat_v of_o he_o let_v it_o be_v either_o by_o handblow_n or_o word_n it_o be_v all_o in_o this_o property_n and_o desire_v of_o this_o poysonful_a mercury_n 40._o hence_o arise_v all_o war_n and_o contention_n namely_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o enkindle_v mercury_n of_o the_o express_v word_n which_o do_v so_o act_v its_o delight_n and_o sport_n in_o the_o poysonful_a wrath_n and_o dark_a world_n property_n in_o man._n 41._o therefore_o the_o warrior_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n he_o be_v the_o axe_n wherewith_o the_o angry_a husbandman_n cut_v up_o his_o thorn_n and_o briar_n from_o off_o his_o ground_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a worker_n and_o accomplisher_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n god_n anger_n according_a to_o his_o fire_n property_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o not_o his_o love_n and_o he_o that_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o thereunto_o he_o serve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a and_o fire-worlds-desire_n and_o property_n which_o in_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o bring_v man_n viz._n the_o angelical_a image_n into_o a_o half_a devilish_a vizard_n and_o likeness_n in_o which_o property_n and_o image_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o express_v creatural_a mercury_n or_o vital_a word_n he_o can_v inherit_v god_n kingdom_n but_o must_v be_v bear_v a_o new_a in_o his_o mercury_n and_o will_n with_o and_o in_o christ_n in_o god_n love_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a speak_v mercury_n and_o word_n of_o life_n that_o a_o new_a obedient_a will_n whole_o resign_v into_o god_n love_n may_v proceed_v from_o his_o creatural_a mercury_n which_o neither_o will_n or_o act_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o speak_v divine_a mercury_n will_v who_o in_o his_o self-hood_n and_o selfish_a arrogation_n in_o his_o own_o will_n be_v as_o dead_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a god_n whereby_o he_o shall_v act_v work_n and_o do_v how_o and_o what_o he_o please_v and_o then_o be_v god_n all_o in_o all_o in_o he_o his_o will_n and_o deed_n and_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o the_o great_a tree_n which_o draw_v sap_n power_n and_o life_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v and_o live_v in_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n then_o be_v the_o mercury_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n a_o procreate_v or_o express_v fruit_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o paradise-tree_n of_o god_n and_o give_v forth_o its_o note_n and_o sound_v and_o strike_v the_o signature_n in_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n viz._n god_n harp_n and_o lute_n in_o his_o praise_n to_o which_o end_n man_n be_v create_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v needs_o 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god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o speak_v as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a creature_n 43._o but_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v speak_v forth_o unto_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n love_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o incline_v their_o will_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o dark_a word_n and_o introduce_v their_o desire_n thereinto_o also_o not_o at_o all_o will_n to_o be_v their_o own_o but_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o resignation_n in_o the_o speak_a will_n of_o god_n as_o a_o form_n of_o the_o speak_a will_n and_o bear_v no_o inclination_n to_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o unto_o the_o speak_a in_o which_o figure_n they_o stand_v as_o a_o image_n or_o platform_n of_o the_o express_v as_o a_o speak_v word_n wherewith_o the_o speak_a word_n do_v behold_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o likeness_n whereby_o it_o do_v there_o manifest_a the_o eternal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o set_v the_o spirit_n will_v into_o a_o likeness_n form_n and_o play_v therewith_o 44._o as_o a_o limmer_n that_o pourtray_v his_o own_o image_n and_o do_v thereby_o behold_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o his_o form_n and_o feature_n be_v or_o as_o a_o musician_n do_v compose_v a_o curious_a lesson_n or_o song_n and_o so_o play_v and_o melodize_v with_o his_o life_n and_o will_v of_o life_n viz._n with_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o own_o life_n mercury_n in_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o song_n or_o upon_o some_o musical_a instrument_n as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o life_n be_v mercury_n wherewith_o his_o vital_a mercury_n do_v joy_n and_o delight_v itself_o 45._o thus_o likewise_o god_n create_v we_o to_o his_o play_v love-consort_n unto_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n whereby_o he_o exalt_v his_o speak_v eternal_a word_n or_o play_v in_o the_o same_o with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o instrument_n 46._o therefore_o when_o this_o melodious_a instrument_n be_v break_v in_o its_o sound_n by_o the_o wrathful_a may_v of_o his_o anger_n that_o be_v when_o man_n image_n will_v play_v in_o its_o own_o may_v both_o in_o evil_n and_o good_a in_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n in_o its_o own_o self-will_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v itself_o to_o be_v use_v whereunto_o the_o speak_a word_n have_v create_v it_o and_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o a_o arrogation_n of_o self_n and_o will_v play_v as_o itself_o please_v now_o good_a then_o bad_a then_o this_o instrument_n be_v against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o no_o voice_n breath_n or_o inkling_n of_o anger_n be_v manifest_a or_o can_v be_v as_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n no_o pain_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v manifest_a 47._o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o humane_a mercury_n go_v out_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a speak_a word_n into_o 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or_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o selfish_n arrogator_fw-la in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o do_v what_o it_o be_v own_o speak_v will_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o enkindle_v mercury_n of_o its_o life_n whether_o it_o will_v suffer_v god_n will_v to_o strike_v the_o signature_n upon_o its_o instrument_n or_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v it_o as_o before_o come_v to_o pass_v viz._n in_o the_o first_o adam_n 49._o here_o it_o be_v try_v therefore_o say_v the_o devil_n viz._n the_o organist_n in_o god_n anger_n unto_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v he_o all_o dominion_n power_n and_o glory_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o
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arise_v from_o the_o saturnine_a water_n in_o mercury_n which_o water_n be_v call_v phlegma_n all_o which_o christ_n heal_v in_o the_o form_n or_o signature_n of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o virgin_n for_o the_o eternal_a virginity_n have_v espouse_v itself_o with_o the_o young_a man_n viz._n with_o the_o humanity_n 73._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o artist_n will_v see_v how_o the_o heaven_n sever_v itself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o heaven_n do_v again_o sink_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o change_v the_o earth_n into_o a_o heavenly_a colour_n he_o will_v see_v how_o mercury_n purify_v the_o matter_n and_o how_o the_o purify_a colour_n will_v appear_v in_o antimony_n in_o their_o property_n and_o how_o the_o wonder_n proceed_v on_o 74._o in_o the_o five_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n christ_n expel_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o possess_v and_o heal_v the_o deaf_a in_o this_o form_n and_o property_n 75._o this_o likewise_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n how_o jupiter_n in_o mercury_n will_v drive_v up_o a_o black_a twinkle_a fiery_a vapour_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n which_o stick_v on_o like_a foot_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hunger_n of_o the_o poison_n in_o mercury_n and_o be_v very_o right_o compare_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v of_o his_o property_n 76._o in_o the_o six_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n viz._n in_o the_o wheel_n of_o life_n call_v venus_n christ_n love_v his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n and_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o love_v they_o even_o to_o the_o deep_a exinanition_n and_o give_v his_o life_n into_o the_o wrath_n property_n even_o unto_o death_n for_o they_o and_o manifest_v himself_o among_o they_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o king_n be_v come_v that_o shall_v deprive_v self-will_n of_o its_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n then_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n they_o take_v he_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n into_o their_o power_n bind_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o before_o their_o seat_n council_n mock_v he_o whip_v he_o and_o beat_v he_o strip_v he_o of_o clothes_n and_o hang_v he_o on_o the_o crosse._n 77._o this_o also_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v very_o powerful_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o dark_a fiery_a steam_n viz._n the_o material_a devil_n go_v from_o the_o matter_n than_o virgin_n venus_n appear_v in_o her_o virginity_n very_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a for_o it_o betoken_v christ_n love_n who_o do_v so_o humble_a himself_o and_o manifest_v his_o love_n in_o our_o humanity_n then_o the_o artist_n think_v that_o he_o have_v the_o philosophic_a child_n that_o he_o have_v now_o the_o fine_a morsel_n but_o he_o dance_v with_o the_o jew_n who_o think_v when_o as_o they_o have_v take_v christ_n now_o we_o have_v he_o we_o will_v keep_v he_o well_o enough_o thus_o think_v he_o also_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o receive_v the_o child_n and_o when_o he_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o trial_n than_o he_o have_v venus_n a_o woman_n and_o not_o the_o virgin_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v he_o deceive_v by_o the_o woman_n 78._o now_o observe_v aright_o what_o do_v the_o property_n viz._n saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n when_o as_o they_o see_v the_o child_n viz._n the_o champion_n in_o royal_a colour_n and_o find_v that_o he_o manage_v no_o external_a dominion_n and_o royalty_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o they_o do_v but_o will_v only_o rule_v with_o love_n in_o their_o poysonful_a fire-might_a they_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o 79._o for_o saturn_n signify_v the_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o mercury_n the_o spiritual_a dominion_n viz._n the_o not_o pharisee_n and_o mars_n signify_v the_o devil_n these_o three_o will_v not_o endure_v christ_n among_o they_o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o love_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v come_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o sin_n then_o think_v the_o devil_n sure_o this_o rhime_n not_o well_o thou_o will_v lose_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o worldly_a magistrate_n think_v be_v this_o a_o king_n and_o god_n son_n then_o he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o might_n this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o like_o we_o and_o the_o mercurial_a priest_n think_v this_o man_n be_v too_o mean_a for_o we_o we_o will_v have_v a_o messiah_n who_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v high_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v alone_o possel_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n we_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o he_o be_v too_o poor_a for_o we_o we_o may_v so_o lose_v the_o favour_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o worldly_a magistrate_n and_o shall_v be_v much_o damage_v we_o will_v rather_o abide_v in_o our_o power_n respect_n and_o authority_n and_o abandon_v this_o beggarly_a king_n with_o his_o love-kingdom_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v so_o mind_v and_o serve_v his_o messenger_n so_o who_o he_o send_v 80._o thus_o likewise_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o venus_n manifest_v herself_o with_o love_n viz._n in_o her_o own_o property_n in_o the_o three_o wrathful_a form_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v it_o for_o it_o be_v whole_o against_o their_o austere_a dark_a fiery_a might_n but_o especial_o against_o the_o poison_n of_o mercury_n they_o flash_n and_o lighten_v against_o venus_n and_o shoot_v their_o ray_n viz._n the_o mercurial_a poysonful_a ray_n upon_o she_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v upon_o christ._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n jupiter_n and_o luna_n hold_v with_o venus_n and_o give_v their_o power_n to_o venus_n for_o venus_n do_v here_o stand_v forth_o in_o the_o power_n of_o jupiter_n at_o this_o the_o pharisee_n laugh_v and_o think_v with_o themselves_o we_o be_v wise_a enough_o already_o what_o need_v we_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n we_o will_v have_v might_n and_o honour_n and_o luna_n signify_v the_o multitude_n of_o layman_n who_o stick_v to_o christ_n while_o it_o go_v well_o with_o he_o so_o do_v luna_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n to_o venus_n in_o her_o lustre_n so_o long_o as_o saturn_n mercury_n and_o mars_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o and_o assault_v she_o but_o when_o the_o power_n of_o wrath_n come_v than_o luna_n change_v her_o will_n viz._n the_o colour_n and_o look_v arise_v and_o cry_v also_o with_o the_o rest_n the_o crucifige_fw-la this_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v if_o he_o be_v choose_v and_o account_v worthy_a of_o god_n for_o the_o work_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffer_a death_n and_o resurrection_n 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 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only_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o cold_a sulphur_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o wrath_n it_o turn_v to_o a_o false_a desire_n viz._n to_o a_o false_a love_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o meekness_n for_o its_o desire_n be_v saturn_n and_o mars_n 2._o it_o put_v forth_o its_o sun_n understand_v its_o lustre_n of_o life_n in_o mars_n and_o the_o warm_a light_n which_o also_o receive_v its_o fiery_a sharpness_n in_o the_o impression_n in_o sulphur_n from_o mars_n bring_v its_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o anguish_n it_o do_v whole_o and_o free_o give_v it_o nothing_o self_n forth_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o forsake_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n 3._o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o general_n joy_n and_o not_o its_o own_o only_a even_o like_o the_o sun_n that_o give_v forth_o its_o shine_a lustre_n universal_o the_o sunshine_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a only_a mercury_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n do_v make_v in_o mars_n and_o satur_n property_n a_o heat_n therein_o for_o the_o sun_n do_v enkindle_v their_o desire_n whereupon_o they_o grow_v so_o very_o hungry_a eager_a desirous_a and_o operative_a that_o even_o a_o fire_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o heat_n be_v not_o of_o the_o light_n own_o property_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a word_n which_o do_v so_o sharpen_v the_o pleasant_a light_n in_o its_o splendour_n that_o it_o be_v unsufferable_a to_o the_o eye_n 4._o and_o we_o be_v high_o to_o consider_v and_o know_v that_o if_o another_o fire-desire_n which_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o outward_a life_n in_o mercury_n will_v rule_v in_o the_o austere_a wrath_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v a_o enmity_n contrary_a to_o the_o austere_n cold_a bitter_a and_o fiery_a dominion_n and_o life_n and_o that_o they_o will_v exalt_v or_o exasperate_v their_o wrath_n eager_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o even_o as_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o divine_a love_n desire_n do_v manifest_v itself_o with_o its_o great_a meekness_n to_o the_o false_a cold_a proud_a and_o austere_a fire_n desire_n of_o the_o saturnalite_n martialist_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o false_a mercurialites_n it_o be_v a_o great_a opposition_n and_o enmity_n to_o they_o that_o love_n shall_v rule_v in_o the_o death_n of_o poison_n and_o dwell_v therein_o this_o they_o can_v not_o not_o will_v not_o endure_v for_o heaven_n be_v come_v into_o hell_n and_o will_v overcome_v the_o hell_n with_o love_n and_o take_v away_o its_o might_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o love_v they_o and_o do_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a and_o heal_v their_o plague_n or_o disease_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o arisen_a from_o their_o wrathful_a might_n and_o that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v descend_v from_o above_o and_o be_v god_n son_n this_o be_v unsavoury_a to_o the_o cold_a hot_a fire_n may_v even_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v with_o love_n over_o they_o 5._o even_o thus_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o the_o wrathful_a form_n of_o the_o earthliness_n viz._n the_o outward_a saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v see_v the_o heavenly_a champion_n with_o the_o virgin_n property_n among_o they_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v far_o another_o desire_n than_o they_o than_o they_o be_v angry_a in_o themselves_o for_o the_o love-desire_n when_o it_o glimpse_v on_o the_o fire-flagrat_a do_v awaken_v their_o fire-flagrat_a and_o then_o the_o wrath_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o anxiety_n into_o love_n wherefrom_a arise_v a_o deaths-flagrat_a in_o the_o love_n but_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o death_n therein_o the_o love_n condescend_v in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a and_o give_v forth_o or_o distuse_v itself_o into_o their_o desire_n and_o leave_v its_o essence_n so_o that_o in_o their_o desire_n they_o reach_v after_o its_o property_n in_o the_o deaths-flagrat_a this_o be_v a_o poison_n to_o death_n and_o a_o pestilence_n unto_o hell_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n property_n death_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o power_n in_o the_o humanity_n for_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o shed_v his_o heavenly_a blood_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o death_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v drive_v to_o retain_v the_o heavenly_a love-essence_n in_o itself_o even_o there_o the_o fire-desire_n in_o the_o enkindle_a humanity_n be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n beget_v proceed_v a_o joy_n and_o strength_n of_o divine_a power_n 6._o but_o i_o will_v hereby_o give_v the_o wellwisher_n fundamental_o to_o understand_v how_o it_o go_v with_o christ_n and_o how_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o go_v with_o his_o philosophic_a work_n both_o have_v whole_o one_o process_n christ_n overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n into_o love_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n the_o philosopher_n likewise_o have_v even_o such_o a_o will_n he_o will_v to_o turn_v the_o wrathful_a earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o change_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n into_o love_n therefore_o observe_v we_o here_o aright_o we_o will_v not_o here_o write_v parabolical_o but_o whole_o clear_a as_o the_o sunshine_n 7._o god_n will_v change_v the_o humanity_n after_o that_o it_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v awaken_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o love-property_n which_o poysonful_a mercury_n have_v devour_v the_o love_n and_o change_v it_o into_o itself_o again_o in_o to_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a property_n and_o make_v heaven_n of_o the_o humane_a earth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n only_o one_o in_o one_o desire_n and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o love_n 8._o now_o his_o anger_n be_v a_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o wrath_n and_o be_v inflame_v in_o man_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v right_a earnestness_n to_o withstand_v the_o same_o and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o love_n the_o love_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o anger_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o wrath_n it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o that_o god_n shall_v remain_v in_o heaven_n and_o only_a aspect_n the_o humanity_n with_o love_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n shall_v thereby_o yield_v up_o its_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o free_o give_v itself_o unto_o the_o love_n as_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o make_v better_a by_o the_o light_n it_o still_o hold_v its_o wrath_n for_o all_o that_o in_o itself_o but_o when_o a_o meek_a essence_n as_o water_n do_v come_v into_o the_o fire_n than_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o 9_o even_o so_o heavenly_a divine_a essentiality_n understand_v heavenly_a water_n which_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n do_v change_v into_o blood_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n and_o become_v the_o fire_n food_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n may_v burn_v from_o another_o essence_n for_o water_n can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o water_n but_o the_o meek_a oleous_a property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o divine_a meekness_n in_o the_o love-desire_n that_o do_v effect_v it_o 10._o the_o humane_a fire-life_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o therein_o rule_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o another_o blood_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o god_n love-essence_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o angry_a humane_a blood_n they_o must_v go_v both_o together_o into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o divine_a blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a humanity_n in_o christ_n must_v die_v that_o it_o may_v not_o any_o more_o live_v in_o the_o wrath_n property_n but_o that_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n mercury_n viz._n the_o speak_a word_n may_v alone_o live_v in_o the_o outward_a humanity_n and_o sole_o rule_v in_o peculiar_a divine_a power_n in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a humanity_n that_o the_o self_n may_v cease_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o self_n only_o his_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o make_v what_o he_o please_v that_o i_o say_v the_o self_n hood_n may_v be_v sole_o god_n instrument_n and_o whole_o in_o resignation_n for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v man_n to_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n but_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v have_v angel_n under_o obedience_n and_o not_o devil_n in_o their_o own_o fire-might_a 11._o now_o when_o as_o his_o love_n will_v give_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o deprive_v death_n of_o its_o might_n than_o the_o two_o world_n viz._n the_o father_n fire-world_n with_o
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
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 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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
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
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