consume_v the_o body_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n 15._o this_o hunger_n desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o anguish_n of_o hell_n but_o this_o he_o can_v obtain_v of_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dear_a mother_n which_o nurse_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v also_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n but_o if_o god_n show_v his_o grace_n and_o give_v he_o again_o of_o his_o love_n than_o the_o anger_n be_v dismay_v love_n at_o the_o love_n and_o this_o be_v a_o flagrat_fw-la of_o great_a joy_n for_o he_o again_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o then_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o vile_a and_o wicked_a and_o repent_v of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o will_v turn_v and_o mortify_v the_o old_a adam_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o from_o he_o 16._o so_o the_o artist_n take_v he_o present_o away_o with_o the_o old_a adam_n from_o the_o strange_a anger_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o soft_a bed_n for_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v sick_a and_o will_v die_v and_o then_o his_o own_o faber_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o destroy_v the_o anger_n and_o will_v make_v a_o young_a child_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o child_n and_o the_o old_a adam_n grow_v sick_a and_o weak_a whole_o dark_a and_o swart_a and_o die_v and_o the_o four_o element_n depart_v go_v out_o from_o he_o with_o their_o colour_n so_o the_o faber_n give_v he_o even_o leave_v to_o go_v and_o continual_o labour_v on_o the_o new_a body_n which_o shall_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o none_o see_v his_o labour_n for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o dark_a 17._o but_o the_o artist_n take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o labour_n work_n but_o give_v the_o faber_n his_o own_o food_n till_o he_o see_v that_o a_o vegetative_a life_n appear_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n with_o a_o new_a colour_n out_o of_o the_o black_a and_o then_o when_o the_o new_a man_n be_v ready_a the_o artist_n come_v and_o bring_v the_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o the_o faber_n at_o which_o the_o faber_n be_v dismay_v that_o another_o life_n come_v into_o he_o and_o he_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o new_a body_n and_o go_v inward_o in_o the_o anger_n thus_o the_o new_a man_n arise_v in_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n from_o death_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o anger_n can_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n at_o all_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o hereunto_o be_v bear_v thou_o have_v a_o choose_a work_n no_o way_n for_o lorn_a chap._n vi_o how_o a_o water_n and_o oil_n be_v generate_v and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o water_n and_o oil_n and_o of_o the_o vegetable_a life_n and_o growth_n 1._o all_o life_n growth_n and_o instigation_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o then_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o lubet_fw-la be_v a_o free_a will_n and_o as_o a_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n to_o nature_n but_o the_o desire_n be_v as_o a_o hunger_n in_o the_o desire_n arise_v the_o move_a spirit_n viz._n the_o natural_a and_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la the_o supernatural_a which_o yet_o be_v nature_n nature_n but_o not_o out_o of_o its_o own_o property_n but_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n 2._o the_o desire_n be_v the_o instigation_n of_o the_o essence_n viz._n a_o hunger_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o hunger_n food_n essence_n which_o it_o take_v into_o itself_o for_o the_o desire_n be_v only_o a_o hungry_a will_n and_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o form_n but_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n for_o god_n be_v desire-less_a as_o concern_v his_o own_o essence_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n for_o he_o need_v nothing_o all_o be_v he_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o 3._o but_o he_o have_v a_o lubet-will_a and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o will_n to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la yet_o in_o the_o free_a affection-less_a lubet_fw-la no_o manifestation_n can_v be_v effect_v for_o it_o be_v void_a of_o desire_n it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n viz._n according_a to_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o hungry_a desire_n viz._n of_o nature_n it_o free_o and_o willing_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o hunger_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n without_o essence_n and_o desire_n whole_o free_a as_o a_o nothing_o but_o the_o desire_n do_v essentialize_v or_o materiate_v it_o in_o itself_o and_o that_o according_a to_o two_o property_n viz._n one_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o source_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n which_o give_v a_o vegetative_a life_n viz._n a_o grow_a or_o a_o give_v forth_o itself_o 4._o the_o free_a essence_n be_v and_o give_v a_o oil_n and_o the_o desire_n property_n give_v a_o life_n of_o the_o oil_n the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n and_o the_o desire_n property_n give_v to_o the_o light_a the_o essence_n viz._n the_o fiery_a property_n so_o that_o the_o light_n shine_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la remain_v yet_o a_o free_a will_n in_o itself_o but_o give_v its_o meekness_n viz._n a_o free_a resignation_n into_o the_o desire_n that_o it_o come_v to_o essence_n and_o lustre_n its_o will_n be_v only_o good_a it_o have_v no_o other_o desire_n save_v only_o to_o be_v good_a meek_a and_o pleasant_a there_o be_v also_o no_o other_o possibility_n therein_o for_o will_n it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o wherein_o no_o disturbance_n or_o source_n can_v be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o meekness_n itself_o 5._o but_o be_v it_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o desire_n therefore_o it_o give_v itself_o free_o as_o the_o sunshine_n free_o give_v itself_o into_o every_o property_n and_o the_o desire_n conceive_v or_o take_v this_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o lustre_n or_o shine_v of_o the_o abyss_n of_o eternity_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o in_o itself_o into_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n so_o much_o property_n as_o be_v in_o the_o desire_n so_o much_o also_o there_o be_v of_o essence_n and_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o when_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la do_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o desire_v then_o make_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v this_o be_v a_o water_n and_o oil_n 6._o but_o see_v the_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o hunger_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o make_v its_o own_o property_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o liberty_n also_o to_o essence_n its_o essence_n be_v water_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v a_o oil_n thus_o a_o two_o fold_v property_n arise_v in_o one_o only_a spirit_n viz._n a_o fiery_a property_n according_o to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o a_o joyful_a or_o lucid_a property_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n 7._o the_o fiery_a make_v give_v in_o its_o essence_n viz._n in_o its_o water_n a_o sharpness_n from_o the_o austere_a desire_n which_o be_v saltish_a or_o a_o salt_n and_o from_o the_o fiery_a anguish_n a_o brimstone_n whence_o in_o the_o impression_n and_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v stone_n earth_n and_o metal_n so_o also_o the_o element_n and_o star_n all_o according_a to_o the_o form_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o oleous_a property_n give_v its_o meekness_n viz._n a_o love-lubet_a wherein_o the_o fiery_a be_v impress_v with_o the_o desire_n and_o make_v corporality_n and_o the_o oleous_a give_v itself_o out_o in_o its_o meekness_n and_o make_v the_o vegetable_a life_n viz._n a_o spring_a and_o grow_v in_o the_o fiery_a impression_n whereinto_o the_o fire_n must_v give_v its_o essence_n and_o instigation_n viz._n the_o vehement_a sting_n compunction_n in_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o severator_n in_o the_o corporality_n viz._n the_o distinguisher_n carver_n and_o causer_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o multiplicity_n or_o variety_n 8._o philosopher_n have_v call_v this_o form_n mercurius_n from_o the_o anxious_a incite_v sphere_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n and_o a_o faber_n in_o the_o oily_a and_o watery_a property_n 9_o thus_o we_o be_v
soul_n spirit_n will_v live_v that_o be_v burn_v 22._o thus_o by_o god_n curse_n or_o withdraw_v the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o anger-source_n set_v open_a and_o so_o the_o heavenly_a body_n lie_v still_o shut_v up_o but_o see_v man_n by_o the_o eternal_a mercury_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o divine_a power_n be_v in_o one_o part_n form_v out_o of_o eternity_n into_o body_n and_o soul_n none_o can_v exclude_v disclose_v the_o poyson-death_n and_o destroy_v the_o mortal_a mercury_n and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o the_o lights-source_n viz._n into_o the_o source_n of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n save_v only_o the_o very_a divine_a mercury_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o serpent_n poysonful_a earthly_a property_n be_v manifest_a and_o stir_v up_o in_o man_n therefore_o when_o god_n word_n do_v pity_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n and_o do_v again_o part_n embrace_v he_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o thou_o understand_v the_o serpent_n poison_n or_o fire_n shall_v sting_v he_o in_o the_o heel_n 23._o herein_o now_o lie_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n to_o know_v how_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o essence_n temporal_o and_o eternal_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v god_n anger-fire_n and_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v god_n love-fire_n which_o must_v be_v again_o awaken_v and_o irradiate_a illustrate_v the_o anger_n and_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o might_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n and_o then_o the_o dead_a soul_n which_o lie_v avall_v in_o god_n curse_n do_v arise_v when_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o resemble_v god_n anger_n be_v tincture_v with_o love_n than_o the_o death_n anguish_n in_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n and_o desire_n of_o love_n which_o do_v again_o make_v a_o love-essence_n in_o itself_o viz._n a_o heavenly_a body_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a when_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o a_o heavenly_a source_n it_o desire_v no_o long_o or_o more_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a life_n it_o desire_v not_o the_o four_o element_n but_o only_o the_o one_o wherein_o the_o four_o be_v contain_v as_o it_o be_v avall_v as_o the_o light_n hold_v the_o darkness_n avall_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n be_v in_o it_o but_o not_o manifest_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n dwell_v in_o time_n and_o the_o time_n comprehend_v he_o not_o unless_o it_o be_v translate_v and_o wrap_v up_o into_o eternity_n that_o the_o divine_a light_n do_v again_o shine_v in_o its_o source_n and_o then_o the_o time_n be_v manifest_a with_o its_o effect_n wonder_n in_o the_o eternity_n 24._o on_o this_o wise_a also_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o the_o precious_a stone_n there_o be_v no_o near_a consideration_n of_o the_o same_o then_o to_o consider_v and_o know_v how_o the_o eternal_a word_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a divine_a mercury_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v become_v man_n and_o slay_v death_n and_o the_o anger_n in_o man_n viz._n change_v the_o mercury_n into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n whereby_o the_o humane_a mercury_n which_o before_o lay_v shut_v up_o in_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o the_o source_n of_o death_n do_v with_o its_o new_a enkindle_a desire_n which_o now_o be_v call_v faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n attract_v divine_a essentiality_n viz._n christ_n body_n unto_o itself_o and_o set_v itself_o in_o divine_a power_n and_o light_n above_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o poison_n of_o death_n with_o the_o life_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n that_o be_v the_o anger_n be_v master_n but_o in_o the_o light_n it_o become_v a_o servant_n which_o now_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o joyfulness_n as_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a clear_a and_o manifest_o make_v know_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o mercurial_a life_n 25._o now_o observe_v the_o process_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o you_o dear_a child_n of_o wisdom_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v have_v enough_o ever_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o do_v not_o as_o babel_n do_v which_o tickle_v and_o comfort_v itself_o with_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o boast_v of_o it_o but_o keep_v only_o a_o gross_a masons-stone_n shut_v up_o in_o poison_n and_o death_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o wiseman_n precious_a philosopher_n stone_n what_o be_v it_o for_o babel_n to_o have_v the_o stone_n when_o as_o it_o lie_v whole_o shut_v up_o in_o babel_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o lord_n bestow_v a_o country_n upon_o i_o which_o indeed_o be_v i_o but_o i_o can_v not_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o remain_v still_o á_o poor_a man_n for_o all_o that_o and_o yet_o i_o boast_v of_o the_o dominion_n and_o so_o have_v the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o power_n even_o thus_o it_o go_v with_o babel_n about_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 26._o in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n christ_n the_o whole_a process_n be_v contain_v what_o and_o how_o the_o new-birth_n be_v out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n which_o be_v very_o clear_o understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n which_o yield_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n centre_n of_o the_o pregnatress_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n property_n and_o figurize_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o father_n property_n viz._n in_o the_o father_n fire_n to_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a power_n 27._o understand_v the_o father_n viz._n the_o father_n fiery_a form_n do_v figurate_a shape_n this_o divine_a voice_n essential_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n that_o be_v the_o father_n fiery_a property_n make_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n to_o a_o mercury_n of_o joyfulness_n for_o the_o father_n property_n be_v the_o fire-source_n and_o the_o son_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_n property_n be_v the_o love-source_n and_o yet_o also_o there_o will_v be_v no_o desire_n of_o love_n if_o the_o father_n fire_n do_v not_o enkindle_v it_o and_o make_v it_o movable_a viz._n denrous_a from_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o desire_n 28._o the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n beget_v this_o holy_a desire_n through_o his_o fire-source_n which_o be_v now_o his_o heart_n of_o love_n which_o give_v in_o his_o fire_n the_o shine_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n even_o there_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fires-property_n die_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n 29._o thus_o observe_v it_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n be_v here_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n call_v christ_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o irresistable_o potent_a champion_n deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o power_n a_o shine_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n a_o transmutation_n where_o the_o love-lubet_a rule_v over_o the_o fire-lubet_a viz._n over_o the_o wrath_n the_o light_n over_o the_o darkness_n here_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n understand_v of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o source_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a desire_n for_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v right_o call_v the_o head_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o the_o nothing_o be_v right_o call_v the_o woman_n for_o in_o the_o nothing_o viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n source_n of_o all_o source_n consist_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 30._o now_o the_o fire_n give_v life_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la give_v essence_n into_o the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v the_o birth_n where_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o eternal_a ground_n beget_v his_o essence_n viz._n his_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o abyss_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o abyss_n in_o himself_o into_o a_o byss_n the_o son_n become_v be_v the_o father_n byss_n thus_o the_o father_n remain_v in_o himself_o as_o touch_v his_o own_o property_n only_o the_o byss_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o son_n remain_v in_o the_o father_n the_o byss_n of_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n a_o resemblance_n whereof_o you_o see_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n tincture_v the_o father_n with_o the_o liberty_n viz._n with_o the_o nothing_o and_o the_o father_n tincture_v the_o son_n the_o nothing_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n therein_o and_o no_o more_o a_o nothing_o but_o a_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o
his_o wrathful_a hunger_n may_v be_v change_v into_o a_o love_n and_o then_o they_o sleep_v together_o in_o their_o own_o marriage_n bed_n now_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o enemy_n of_o this_o wedlock_n who_o soon_o come_v with_o a_o strange_a desire_n and_o tempt_v these_o marry_a people_n but_o dare_v not_o lay_v a_o hand_n of_o violence_n on_o they_o but_o only_o afflict_v and_o plague_v they_o with_o a_o false_a strange_a desire_n now_o if_o they_o yield_v their_o desire_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o his_o desire_n overcome_v they_o than_o they_o become_v enemy_n to_o one_o another_o and_o bring_v forth_o a_o false_a child_n for_o christ_n say_v a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o a_o good_a tree_n good_a fruit_n 51._o therefore_o the_o artist_n must_v beware_v and_o keep_v himself_o from_o such_o anger_n and_o yet_o must_v prepare_v a_o cross_n for_o this_o marry_a couple_n for_o he_o be_v their_o foe_n and_o friend_n that_o so_o they_o both_o in_o their_o marriage_n 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element_n die_v and_o the_o life_n in_o the_o one_o element_n arise_v the_o child_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n and_o the_o artist_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o must_v have_v patience_n till_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v the_o peculiar_a process_n in_o the_o shape_a of_o the_o magical_a child_n 55._o the_o course_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o real_a type_n how_o the_o new_a child_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n after_o its_o conception_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o attain_v a_o vegetable_a life_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o time_n of_o its_o right_a soul_n and_o spirit_n life_n and_o how_o the_o child_n arise_v from_o the_o parent_n essence_n and_o how_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o its_o right_n viz._n of_o its_o own_o life_n it_o cast_v away_o the_o parent_n vegitta_n and_o work_v and_o how_o a_o new_a plant_n viz._n a_o new_a peculiar_a operation_n do_v now_o arise_v according_a to_o the_o new_a enkindle_a spirit_n property_n whereby_o the_o child_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o its_o parent_n understand_v as_o to_o its_o outward_a life_n 56._o but_o perhaps_o some_o rude_a clownish_a sophister_n may_v meet_v with_o this_o treatise_n and_o draw_v a_o strange_a understanding_n from_o it_o in_o that_o i_o write_v of_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n but_o let_v he_o know_v that_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v form_v into_o a_o likeness_n according_a to_o god_n to_o be_v in_o metal_n stone_n and_o herb_n but_o we_o understand_v the_o magical_a soul_n how_o the_o eternity_n viz._n the_o deity_n do_v imprint_v and_o portray_v itself_o in_o its_o likeness_n according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o its_o wisdom_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o how_o god_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o we_o understand_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o good_a treasure_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n essence_n as_o a_o paradise_n 57_o when_o christ_n in_o his_o childhood_n grow_v 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unto_o they_o 58._o in_o this_o figure_n we_o have_v the_o type_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n how_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o against_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o even_o as_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o kingdom_n manifest_a one_o wrought_v unto_o god_n will_n and_o break_v the_o outward_a world_n will_v of_o his_o parent_n in_o that_o christ_n tarry_v behind_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o parent_n at_o which_o they_o be_v trouble_v which_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o christ_n know_v well_o enough_o and_o the_o other_o kingdom_n viz._n of_o his_o parent_n will_v break_v the_o divine_a will_n that_o he_o go_v home_o with_o they_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o then_o according_a to_o their_o will_n 59_o this_o figure_n show_v the_o magus_n that_o he_o shall_v find_v two_o will_n in_o his_o purpose_n which_o he_o think_v to_o carry_v on_o one_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o he_o viz._n the_o divine_a will_n and_o yet_o if_o his_o own_o peculiar_a external_a will_n shall_v right_o apply_v itself_o thereunto_o and_o only_o seek_v the_o dear_a child_n jesus_n with_o mary_n with_o desire_n and_o earnest_a sorrow_n and_o not_o earthly_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o the_o divine_a will_n will_v be_v obedient_a to_o he_o and_o go_v home_o with_o he_o and_o be_v use_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 60._o second_o it_o show_v he_o the_o twofold_n work_v and_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o magus_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_v turn_v the_o will_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o good_a property_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a than_o he_o must_v be_v first_o capable_a of_o the_o inward_a viz._n of_o the_o divine_a will_n else_o he_o can_v change_v the_o inward_a will_n into_o the_o outward_a as_o christ_n be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o external_a will_n of_o his_o mother_n until_o she_o seek_v he_o with_o 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jacob_n and_o bless_v the_o will_n introduce_v to_o god_n will_v that_o the_o divine_a will_n yield_v itself_o free_o into_o the_o hunger_n or_o incline_v itself_o to_o the_o desire_n and_o make_v the_o imperfect_a will_n which_o earnest_o press_v into_o his_o compassion_n perfect_a and_o then_o be_v it_o right_o say_v thou_o have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o have_v overcome_v then_o thy_o purpose_n obtain_v a_o transform_a body_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o earthly_a 62._o observe_v it_o it_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n to_o baptism_n and_o so_o you_o be_v fit_a and_o prepare_v to_o the_o baptism_n and_o not_o otherwise_o else_o you_o baptize_v only_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o true_a magus_n baptize_v with_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a water_n if_o he_o have_v a_o right_a divine_a desire_n in_o he_o than_o god_n will_v in_o his_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o glimmer_a tinder_n in_o mercury_n so_o that_o the_o life_n enkindle_v death_n 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
and_o sore_n then_o inward_o the_o fine_a and_o subtle_a part_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n and_o be_v expulsive_a the_o more_o subtle_a it_o be_v the_o nigh_a it_o be_v to_o the_o life_n in_o the_o body_n which_o the_o physician_n may_v very_o well_o know_v by_o its_o salt_n for_o no_o seek_a wild_a property_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n unless_o the_o body_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o sudden_a poison_n where_o the_o life_n also_o be_v fresh_a and_o strong_a than_o a_o vehement_a resistance_n must_v be_v use_v yet_o mercury_n and_o mars_n must_v not_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o wrath_n but_o in_o their_o most_o potent_a power_n mars_n in_o the_o great_a heat_n but_o before_o change_v into_o joy_n and_o then_o he_o also_o change_v mercury_n according_a to_o himself_o jupiter_n belong_v to_o the_o transmutation_n of_o wrathful_a mars_n but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o introduce_v into_o sol_n property_n and_o then_o he_o be_v right_o fit_a thereunto_o 49._o every_o live_a creature_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n in_o the_o forego_n property_n be_v friendly_a and_o pleasant_a if_o you_o deal_v friendly_a and_o gentle_o with_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v deal_v rough_o with_o then_o mercury_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o poyson-property_n for_o mars_n soon_o boil_v up_o and_o get_v aloft_o in_o the_o bitter_a property_n and_o then_o the_o anger_n spring_v forth_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o malignity_n lie_v therein_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o than_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a as_o a_o great_a sickness_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o body_n but_o while_o the_o same_o be_v hide_v and_o not_o enkindle_v it_o be_v not_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a 50._o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v next_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n and_o next_o he_o the_o moon_n and_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n beneath_o and_o also_o weak_a then_o let_v mars_n stand_v where_o he_o will_v yet_o all_o be_v earthly_a for_o mercury_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o austere_a impression_n in_o the_o cold_a property_n viz._n in_o death_n form_n and_o his_o sulphur_n be_v earthly_a if_o mars_n come_v near_o unto_o it_o than_o it_o be_v poysonful_a also_o but_o if_o venus_n make_v a_o opposition_n therein_o than_o the_o poison_n be_v resist_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o earthly_a it_o give_v a_o greenish_a colour_n from_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n 51._o but_o if_o venus_n be_v next_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n and_o the_o moon_n not_o oppose_v by_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n likewise_o go_v in_o his_o own_o power_n than_o all_o be_v pleasant_a and_o lovely_a under_o that_o property_n or_o constellation_n the_o herb_n be_v slender_a single_a and_o soft_a in_o touch_n of_o white_a blossom_n unless_o mercury_n bring_v in_o a_o mix_a colour_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n viz._n from_o mars_n half_o red_a and_o from_o jupiter_n bluish_a and_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o property_n and_o of_o little_a use_n in_o physic_n yet_o not_o hurtful_a in_o the_o creature_n it_o give_v a_o pleasant_a courteous_a humble_a life_n with_o no_o deep_a reason_n reach_n or_o capacity_n but_o if_o mars_n come_v thereunto_o the_o creature_n be_v small_a or_o thin_a of_o a_o white_a weak_a and_o effeminate_a nature_n 52_o there_o be_v three_o especial_a salt_n which_o may_v be_v use_v for_o to_o cure_v which_o belong_v unto_o the_o vegetable_a life_n viz._n jupiter_n mars_n and_o mercury_n these_o be_v the_o work_a life_n in_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o right_a spirit_n which_o make_v these_o salt_n virtual_a operative_a 53._o the_o salt_n or_o power_n of_o jupiter_n be_v of_o a_o pleasant_a good_a smell_n and_o taste_v from_o the_o inward_a original_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o from_o the_o external_a principle_n or_o original_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o venus_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o of_o itself_o of_o sufficient_a power_n in_o nature_n for_o the_o outward_a nature_n consist_v in_o fire_n and_o anguish_n viz._n in_o poison_n and_o virtue_n jupiter_n power_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o fiery_a poison_n life_n which_o make_v a_o temperature_n in_o the_o poysonful_a nature_n viz._n a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o enmity_n 54._o the_o salt_n of_o mars_n be_v fiery_a bitter_a and_o austere_a and_o the_o mercurial_a salt_n be_v anxious_a and_o rage_a like_o a_o poison_n incline_v both_o to_o heat_n and_o cold_a for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n in_o sulphur_n and_o unite_v or_o assimilate_v itself_o according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n for_o if_o it_o come_v into_o jupiter_n salt_n it_o cause_v joy_n and_o great_a power_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o mars_n his_o salt_n it_o make_v bitter_a pang_n stitch_n aking_n and_o woe_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o satur_n earthly_a salt_n it_o make_v swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n venus_n and_o jupiter_n be_v opposite_a to_o mars_n and_o mercury_n that_o so_o they_o may_v temperize_n they_o both_o and_o without_o the_o power_n of_o mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n but_o only_o a_o stillness_n therefore_o the_o worst_a be_v as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o 55._o but_o the_o physician_n be_v to_o heed_n and_o mind_n what_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n lest_o he_o inflame_v the_o mercurial_a poison_n more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o patient_n or_o introduce_v it_o into_o another_o adverse_a source_n he_o ought_v indeed_o to_o use_v the_o martial_a and_o mercurial_a salt_n for_o his_o cure_n but_o he_o must_v first_o reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o so_o both_o these_o angry_a adversary_n may_v resign_v their_o will_n into_o jupiter_n will_n so_o that_o jupiter_n mars_n and_o mercury_n may_v all_o three_o obtain_v one_o will_n in_o the_o power_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n be_v right_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v again_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o this_o union_n and_o agreement_n and_o also_o temperize_v the_o nauseate_a of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o contrariety_n in_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o turn_v mercury_n poison_n and_o mars_n his_o bitter_a fire_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n 56._o this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o concern_v the_o vegetable_a soul_n viz._n concern_v the_o outward_a man_n which_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o concern_v the_o sensible_a and_o feel_a property_n 57_o ratio_fw-la reason_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v with_o its_o likeness_n for_o as_o reason_n may_v be_v bring_v by_o word_n into_o a_o sensible_a sickness_n and_o disease_n so_o that_o reason_n may_v vex_v fret_v and_o torment_v itself_o and_o at_o last_o fall_n into_o a_o heavy_a sad_a sickness_n and_o death_n so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v with_o the_o opposition_n application_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o its_o own_o assimilate_v 58._o as_o for_o example_n a_o honest_a man_n fall_v into_o great_a debt_n care_n trouble_n and_o distress_n which_o do_v even_o afflict_v he_o nigh_o to_o death_n but_o if_o a_o good_a friend_n come_v and_o pay_v his_o debt_n for_o he_o then_o be_v the_o cure_n soon_o effect_v with_o its_o likeness_n even_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n whence_o the_o disease_n be_v arisen_a even_o such_o a_o like_a cure_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o restore_a its_o health_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o metalline_a mental_a soul_n 59_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v poison_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mercury_n understand_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o fiery_a mars_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o do_v now_o burn_v in_o the_o eternal_a saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o darkness_n and_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o poysonful_a angry_a mars_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n his_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o his_o jupiter_n of_o understanding_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o great_a folly_n his_o sun_n be_v quench_v and_o his_o moon_n turn_v to_o dark_a night_n 60._o now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v and_o remedy_v any_o other_o way_n save_v with_o the_o likeness_n he_o must_v again_o appease_v the_o mental_a mercury_n he_o must_v take_v venus_n understand_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o poysonful_a mercury_n and_o mars_n and_o tincture_n the_o mercury_n in_o the_o soul_n again_o with_o love_n and_o then_o his_o sun_n will_v again_o shine_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o his_o jupiter_n will_v rejoice_v 61._o now_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v too_o strong_o
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 thus_o awake_a from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n and_o get_v manna_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o property_n of_o the_o poysonful_a deaths-source_n then_o arise_v the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v as_o a_o light_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o darkness_n for_o the_o joy_n or_o love_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o anger_n now_o if_o mercury_n apprehend_v the_o glimpse_n or_o aspect_n of_o the_o love_n in_o mars_n than_o the_o love_n dismay_v the_o wrath_n and_o it_o be_v as_o a_o transmutation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v and_o steadfast_a and_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o angelical_a property_n do_v appear_v in_o view_n and_o ken_n the_o process_n in_o the_o temptation_n 22._o jesus_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o devil_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o tempt_v he_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n do_v hunger_n the_o devil_n say_v unto_o jesus_n open_v the_o centre_n in_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v the_o impress_v mercury_n and_o make_v thou_o bread_n eat_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n what_o will_v thou_o eat_v of_o nothing_o viz._n of_o the_o speak_a word_n eat_v of_o the_o express_a word_n viz._n of_o the_o property_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o then_o thou_o be_v lord_n in_o both_o this_o also_o be_v adam_n bit_n wherein_o he_o do_v eat_v death_n then_o say_v christ_n jesus_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 23._o mark_v whence_o have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o will_n that_o he_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o the_o soul_n hunger_n of_o the_o bread_n which_o can_v have_v be_v make_v of_o stone_n which_o he_o can_v well_o have_v perform_v or_o how_o have_v it_o be_v if_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n have_v after_o the_o unction_n of_o baptism_n here_o eat_v in_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o mercury_n 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
do_v die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o venus_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n and_o do_v both_o enter_v together_o into_o death_n and_o arise_v both_o together_o in_o one_o love_n in_o one_o will._n 26._o therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n observe_v the_o tincture_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o precious_a for_o man_n use_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n than_o the_o body_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o tincture_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n the_o body_n be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v a_o mansion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 27._o the_o artist_n must_v well_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n when_o his_o virgin_n pearl_n give_v itself_o to_o the_o three_o murderer_n that_o it_o also_o shed_v its_o blood_n in_o and_o with_o the_o young_a man_n than_o the_o champion_n stand_v in_o hell_n and_o disclaim_v the_o humane_a self-hood_n then_o the_o white_a lion_n appear_v upon_o his_o crimson-coloured_n beast_n even_o there_o lie_v the_o cure_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o death_n of_o death_n 28._o the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a into_o a_o heavenly_a property_n the_o tincture_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o new_a body_n and_o afterward_o when_o the_o body_n arise_v in_o sols_n splendour_n it_o do_v also_o forsake_v its_o will_n it_o resign_v itself_o whole_o into_o the_o body_n essence_n and_o become_v its_o beauty_n splendour_n and_o colour_n which_o the_o artist_n can_v never_o separate_v for_o they_o be_v together_o in_o the_o five_o essence_n viz._n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n motion_n of_o the_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n in_o this_o time_n unto_o his_o own_o manifestation_n unto_o his_o honour_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n but_o after_o this_o time_n to_o the_o crystalline_a world_n in_o the_o glassy_a sea_n before_o the_o ancient_a in_o the_o apocalypse_n a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 29._o our_o meaning_n may_v seem_v very_o difficult_a unto_o the_o reader_n in_o that_o we_o go_v so_o far_o about_o and_o show_v christ_n all_o along_o therein_o at_o which_o let_v no_o man_n wonder_v we_o do_v not_o seek_v gold_n or_o any_o temporal_a good_n thereby_o and_o drive_v man_n into_o vain_a curiosity_n we_o speak_v only_o with_o the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v thereunto_o for_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v where_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v shall_v be_v again_o find_v yea_o not_o only_o the_o universal_a for_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n 30._o the_o process_n be_v very_o short_a in_o both_o and_o it_o be_v only_o of_o one_o property_n which_o be_v thus_o the_o tree_n understand_v the_o life_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o form_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o enmity_n and_o one_o form_n do_v annoy_v the_o other_o and_o can_v never_o agree_v unless_o they_o all_o seven_o enter_v into_o death_n and_o die_v unto_o the_o selfwill_a now_o this_o can_v be_v except_o a_o death_n come_v into_o they_o which_o break_v all_o their_o will_n and_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o deity_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o humane_a self-hood_n and_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o humane_a life_n thus_o be_v it_o here_o also_o the_o humane_a will_n be_v change_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o eternal_a sun_n viz._n into_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n even_o so_o must_v all_o the_o form_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v change_v into_o one_o viz._n into_o sol_n seven_n must_v become_v one_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o seven_o but_o in_o one_o desire_n where_o each_o form_n desire_v the_o other_o in_o love_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o strife_n and_o contest_v 31._o therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n but_o consider_v how_o he_o may_v give_v death_n to_o the_o death_n with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o he_o may_v awaken_v the_o dead_a and_o disappear_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o lie_v hide_v and_o captivate_v in_o the_o curse_n so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o if_o he_o do_v but_o bring_v it_o so_o far_o it_o itself_o work_v of_o itself_o 32._o when_o the_o virgin_n do_v again_o receive_v her_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v be_v faithless_a than_o he_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o work_n otherwise_o he_o be_v no_o way_n at_o all_o fit_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o he_o attempt_v there_o be_v not_o any_o possibility_n for_o the_o heavenly_a image_n according_a to_o god_n likeness_n in_o man_n to_o be_v otherwise_o help_v and_o restore_v after_o that_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o disappear_v image_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o same_o image_n awaken_v in_o it_o into_o the_o soul_n fire_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o death_n to_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o part_n nor_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o die_a of_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o a_o joy_n and_o love_n 33._o even_o thus_o the_o artist_n work_n be_v exact_o and_o throughout_o no_o otherwise_o for_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o all_o being_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o when_o he_o become_v whole_o earthly_a and_o the_o curse_v seize_v on_o he_o the_o curse_n also_o come_v over_o the_o earthly_a be_v whence_o man_n be_v make_v thus_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o from_o man_n and_o the_o heaven_n also_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o metal_n tree_n and_o herb_n in_o the_o food_n of_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o his_o ornament_n and_o delight_n 34._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o property_n erom_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o god_n anger_n now_o the_o heaven_n be_v hide_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o artist_n must_v in_o his_o work_n reduce_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o heaven_n again_o into_o one_o he_o must_v introduce_v the_o soul_n again_o into_o heaven_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n now_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o iniquity_n into_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v bring_v the_o heaven_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_o give_v in_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o or_o will_z she_o the_o heaven_n must_v be_v as_o dead_a death_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v get_v rid_v of_o it_o how_o angry_a soever_o she_o be_v and_o vehement_o rage_n against_o it_o until_o she_o be_v overcome_v in_o her_o wrath_n and_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o heaven_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v essence_n and_o will_v to_o murder_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n christ_n and_o if_o she_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n than_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n fall_v into_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o murderer_n 35._o thus_o when_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n give_v its_o desire_n unto_o the_o murderer_n the_o murder_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o dear_a love-life_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o dismayment_n in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n thus_o the_o disappear_v essence_n do_v again_o receive_v the_o fire_n flagrat_fw-la into_o itself_o and_o whole_o unit_v itself_o with_o the_o fire-life_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n must_v burn_v in_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o leave_v forego_v its_o right_n in_o the_o centre_n as_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o fire_n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n obtain_v its_o life_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n do_v through-heat_n a_o iron_n that_o it_o appear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v mere_a fire_n and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o the_o iron_n do_v still_o retain_v its_o substance_n even_o so_o the_o disappear_v essence_n viz._n the_o heaven_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a and_o martial_a fire-soul_n and_o make_v of_o seven_o will_n only_o one_o and_o yet_o seven_o remain_n but_o the_o enmity_n cease_v 36._o this_o be_v a_o universal_a which_o also_o change_v the_o contra-will_a enmity_n or_o malignity_n of_o all_o disease_n in_o the_o humane_a body_n into_o one_o will_v into_o unity_n so_o that_o the_o rage_a and_o rave_v viz._n the_o seven_o
26._o what_o be_v the_o heaven_n create_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o what_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n underneath_o the_o firmament_n 27._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o male_a and_o female_a kind_a in_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n whence_o be_v the_o conjunction_n and_o desire_n arisen_a can_v not_o the_o same_o be_v effect_v in_o one_o only_a ground_n without_o distinction_n of_o sex_n 28._o what_o be_v the_o principle_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n from_o the_o uppermost_a to_o the_o lowermost_a be_v 29._o what_o be_v the_o sperm_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o sperm_n betwixt_o metal_n stone_n and_o vegetable_n viz._n herb_n tree_n and_o earthly_a thing_n 31._o how_o be_v the_o same_o copulation_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o female_a and_o male_a nature_n effect_v whence_o their_o seed_n and_o growth_n arise_v 32._o what_o be_v the_o tincture_n in_o the_o spermatick_a nature_n whence_o the_o growth_n and_o lustre_n arise_v 33._o out_o of_o what_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o mortal_a life_n spring_v forth_o and_o create_v 34_o what_o be_v the_o archaeus_n and_o separator_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o property_n which_o form_v they_o and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n form_v they_o '_o 35._o what_o be_v the_o six_o work-day_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n 36_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o mortal_a creature_n and_o what_o be_v their_o chaos_n wherein_o each_o kind_a live_v and_o wherein_o they_o be_v distinct_a and_o sever_v one_o from_o another_o 37._o to_o what_o end_n or_o wherefore_o be_v the_o mortal_a creature_n create_v 38._o whence_o be_v man_n create_v as_o to_o the_o body_n 39_o what_o be_v the_o inspiration_n whereby_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n '_o 40._o what_o be_v the_o immortal_a life_n in_o man_n and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a life_n of_o this_o world_n in_o he_o 41._o what_o be_v the_o idea_n or_o exact_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n wherein_o god_n work_v and_o dwell_v 42._o what_o be_v paradise_n wherein_o god_n create_v man_n be_v the_o same_o changeable_a and_o a_o creature_n or_o do_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a ground_n 43._o wherefore_o do_v god_n create_v at_o first_o but_o one_o man_n and_o not_o forthwith_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o creature_n 44._o be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o such_o habit_n create_v to_o eternal_a life_n or_o to_o alteration_n 45._o in_o what_o image_n or_o likeness_n be_v adam_n before_o his_o eve_n in_o what_o form_n and_o fashion_n be_v he_o when_o he_o be_v neither_o woman_n husband_n nor_o wife_n but_o both_o 46._o have_v adam_n before_o his_o eve_n manlike_a member_n and_o such_o bone_n stomach_n gut_n tooth_n and_o all_o that_o we_o now_o have_v 47._o if_o that_o adam_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o be_v now_o how_o shall_v he_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o condition_n have_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v without_o suffer_v and_o corruption_n 48._o what_o shall_v have_v be_v adam_n eat_v and_o drink_v in_o a_o paradissical_a manner_n without_o care_n distress_n and_o sorrow_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v out_o the_o trial_n 49._o shall_v adam_n in_o paradise_n have_v eat_v such_o fruit_n as_o the_o heavenly_a eat_v shall_v be_v after_o this_o time_n or_o of_o what_o shall_v he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o eat_v where_o shall_v the_o same_o have_v continue_v see_v all_o the_o being_n of_o this_o world_n be_v earthly_a and_o transitory_a and_o he_o only_o be_v a_o eternal_a heavenly_a image_n and_o need_v not_o the_o vanity_n 50._o do_v four_o element_n also_o rule_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n or_o but_o one_o only_a in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o four_o element_n do_v he_o also_o before_o he_o fall_v feel_v heat_n and_o cold_a 51._o shall_v any_o thing_n have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v kill_v or_o destroy_v adam_n 52._o what_o shall_v have_v be_v adam_n condition_n and_o estate_n upon_o the_o earth_n what_o shall_v he_o have_v eat_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n '_o 53._o what_o be_v the_o earth_n with_o its_o fruit_n before_o the_o curse_n when_o it_o be_v call_v a_o paradise_n 54._o shall_v the_o propagation_n have_v be_v effect_v without_o sex_n man_n and_o woman_n see_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v man_n nor_o woman_n but_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 22._o 30._o 55._o how_o can_v it_o have_v be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n &_o woman_n shall_v have_v continue_v eternal_o will_v god_n change_v these_o creature_n of_o man_n see_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a they_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o the_o angel_n be_v adam_n also_o in_o the_o beginning_n create_v in_o the_o same_o angelical_a form_n or_o in_o another_o form_n or_o image_n then_o he_o shall_v arise_v in_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o 56._o what_o be_v the_o tree_n in_o paradise_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o behold_v and_o good_a to_o eat_v 57_o what_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a each_o in_o its_o power_n essence_n and_o property_n 58._o wherefore_o do_v god_n create_v this_o tree_n see_v he_o know_v well_o that_o man_n will_v offend_v thereby_o 59_o wherefore_o do_v god_n forbid_v man_n that_o tree_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n 60._o wherefore_o shall_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n rule_n over_o all_o the_o beast_n how_o and_o to_o what_o end_n can_v that_o have_v be_v 61._o wherefore_o do_v god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o whereas_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o say_v they_o be_v very_o good_a yet_o of_o man_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o good_a 62._o wherefore_o cause_v god_n a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n when_o he_o build_v a_o woman_n out_o of_o his_o rib_n what_o do_v it_o mean_a 63._o how_o be_v the_o woman_n make_v out_o of_o adam_n what_o do_v the_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n signify_v of_o which_o god_n make_v his_o wife_n as_o moses_n write_v 64._o do_v eve_n also_o receive_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o a_o new_a strange_a one_o peculiar_o give_v of_o god_n 65._o how_o be_v the_o part_n of_o adam_n into_o the_o woman_n effect_v 66._o why_o do_v adam_n present_o take_v his_o eve_n to_o he_o and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v his_o flesh_n how_o can_v he_o know_v she_o 67._o what_o be_v the_o serpent_n on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o deceive_v eve_n 68_o why_o do_v the_o serpent_n persuade_v eve_n and_o not_o adam_n to_o the_o lust_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n whereby_o they_o do_v both_o eat_v death_n 69._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o how_o come_v 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two_o beginning_n viz._n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v a_o attraction_n and_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n or_o liberty_n which_o be_v forth-driving_a or_o press_v to_o the_o manifestation_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n 12._o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o attraction_n make_v hardness_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o lustre_n or_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n sul_z be_v light_n and_o phur_n make_v fire_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v reduce_v alone_o in_o sulphur_n to_o fire_n and_o light_n but_o in_o mercury_n and_o at_o last_o in_o sal_fw-la which_o be_v the_o real_a body_n but_o not_o of_o the_o brimstone_n but_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o water_n and_o so_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o first_o desire_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n all_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v make_v substantial_a and_o essential_a whence_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 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also_o become_v material_a in_o the_o astringent_a impression_n and_o divide_v itself_o in_o the_o severation_n one_o part_n into_o brimstone_n another_o into_o salniter_n and_o a_o three_o into_o a_o salt_n sharpness_n whereas_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v any_o corporeal_a essence_n in_o all_o these_o but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o essence_n proceed_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o death_n through_o the_o mortification_n which_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o the_o impressure_n where_o there_o be_v a_o die_a source_n which_o be_v the_o mercurial_a life_n where_o the_o salnittal_n flagrat_fw-la arise_v as_o a_o open_n display_v flash_n for_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la do_v there_o itself_o severize_v into_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o attract_a essence_n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n continue_v all_o along_o in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o attraction_n in_o the_o astringent_a austere_a dark_a anguish_n now_o if_o the_o wrath_n enter_v so_o vehement_o into_o itself_o as_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la than_o it_o apprehend_v the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o itself_o whence_o arise_v the_o flagrat_fw-la for_o the_o wrath_n there_o apprehend_v the_o meekness_n which_o be_v even_o as_o if_o water_n be_v pour_v into_o fire_n which_o give_v a_o flagrat_fw-la and_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a anguish_n die_v and_o with_o the_o flagrat_fw-la the_o joy_n ascend_v and_o the_o flagrat_fw-la be_v out_o of_o mercury_n or_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n and_o become_v also_o material_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n it_o change_v itself_o into_o white_a which_o be_v salniter_n now_o if_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o horrible_a anxious_a sharpness_n do_v again_o come_v into_o it_o than_o the_o salniter_n be_v dismay_v and_o give_v a_o clash_n repulse_v for_o the_o first_o property_n which_o be_v before_o the_o death_n be_v again_o enkindle_v with_o the_o brimstony-spirit_n a_o sufficient_a resemblance_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o gunpowder_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o these_o property_n 17._o further_o we_o be_v to_o know_v the_o die_v with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n all_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la for_o it_o be_v a_o flagrat_fw-la to_o death_n and_o to_o life_n one_o part_n immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o property_n of_o death_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o austere_a desire_n and_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lubet_fw-la or_o love-essentiality_a arise_v up_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n but_o be_v that_o there_o happen_v also_o a_o mortify_n in_o the_o free_a materia_fw-la albeit_o it_o be_v no_o mortify_n but_o a_o redeem_n from_o the_o wrath_n for_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n thereupon_o this_o materia_fw-la sink_v fall_v downward_o which_o be_v water_n and_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n but_o the_o wrath_n hold_v iâ—â—â—ptive_a in_o itself_o but_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o one_o another_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o source_n the_o wrath_n essence_n give_v earth_n and_o stone_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o liberty_n be_v water_n which_o arise_v with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o mortification_n out_o of_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n 18._o but_o be_v this_o water_n do_v also_o severize_v itself_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la and_o before_o the_o salniter_n all_o be_v mutual_o enwrap_v together_o thereupon_o it_o obtain_v divers_a property_n in_o the_o separation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o water_n and_o this_o various_a diversity_n of_o property_n give_v in_o each_o property_n also_o a_o bodily_a or_o corporeal_a essence_n all_o according_a to_o the_o first_o separation_n of_o mercury_n in_o sulphur_n for_o in_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v effect_v and_o come_v forth_o viz._n a_o life_n and_o a_o body_n of_o the_o life_n understand_v a_o essential_a and_o a_o life-less_a sense-less_a body_n who_o materia_fw-la be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la thus_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o water_n and_o a_o diversity_n of_o the_o life_n and_o a_o diversity_n of_o the_o corpus_fw-la body_n or_o of_o the_o materia_fw-la as_o each_o body_n be_v so_o be_v also_o its_o essential_a spirit_n 19_o now_o we_o must_v consider_v this_o from_o the_o first_o original_a as_o 1._o from_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n and_o 2._o from_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n 20._o first_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la there_o be_v produce_v through_o the_o anxious_a mortification_n a_o sulphurous_a water_n from_o the_o anguish_n which_o afford_v a_o brimstone_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o the_o like_a sort_n and_o semblance_n
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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 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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
original_a whereof_o be_v this_o that_o the_o love_n be_v a_o desire_n and_o desire_v only_o light_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o materia_fw-la be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o desire_n property_n but_o if_o the_o love-desire_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v corporeal_a in_o the_o impression_n than_o it_o must_v resign_v itself_o to_o the_o wrathful_a fiat_n viz._n to_o mars_n his_o desire_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o the_o fiery_a property_n for_o the_o saturnine_a property_n take_v all_o into_o its_o might_n and_o make_v it_o corporeal_a 39_o therefore_o the_o metal_n of_o venus_n be_v so_o nigh_o ally_v to_o gold_n by_o reason_n of_o she_o own_o property_n from_o the_o liberty_n but_o mars_n make_v it_o too_o wrathful_a and_o too_o spreud_a and_o because_o it_o separate_v itself_o out_o of_o mars_n his_o fire_n it_o retain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o mars_n his_o property_n in_o it_o 40._o mars_n his_o metal_n be_v iron_n for_o he_o be_v the_o wrath_n in_o sulphur_n in_o which_o the_o fire_n enkindle_v and_o arise_v his_o original_a with_o the_o materia_fw-la be_v in_o the_o austereness_n of_o the_o desire_n copper_n do_v sever_v itself_o in_o the_o generation_n out_o of_o iron_n for_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o will_n of_o venus_n and_o they_o differ_v as_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o mars_n be_v the_o fire_n soul_n of_o venus_n and_o make_v venus_n corporeal_a else_o venus_n as_o to_o her_o own_o property_n give_v only_a water_n in_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la for_o her_o fire_n be_v only_o a_o pleasant_a shine_n smile_v or_o love-fire_n as_o she_o be_v alone_o devoid_a of_o other_o mixture_n and_o therefore_o she_o can_v produce_v any_o corporeal_a essence_n from_o her_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o tough_a she_o be_v only_o the_o wife_n mother_n to_o her_o child_n without_o a_o creatural_a soul_n mars_n be_v her_o soul_n and_o saturn_n make_v her_o body_n 41._o the_o spirit_n of_o sol_n may_v tincture_n mars_n and_o venus_n and_o change_v they_o into_o the_o high_a metalline_a perfection_n viz._n into_o gold_n which_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v effect_v in_o silver_n unless_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o the_o first_o maetria_n where_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n be_v together_o in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v do_v venus_n receive_v its_o toughness_n from_o saturn_n and_o its_o redness_n from_o mars_n as_o the_o fire_n 42._o now_o the_o desire_n of_o venus_n be_v only_o eager_a and_o long_v after_o sol_n as_o after_o her_o first_o mother_n whence_o she_o spring_v forth_o in_o her_o birth_n in_o the_o first_o original_a for_o the_o love_n come_v forth_o original_o from_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o extern_a birth_n in_o the_o figure_n the_o desire_n of_o venus_n go_v into_o sol_n into_o the_o sun_n and_o receive_v in_o its_o desire_n the_o property_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o shine_v from_o sol_n she_o have_v a_o very_a peculiar_a shine_n and_o lustre_n above_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o her_o mother_n and_o in_o her_o mother_n power_n consist_v her_o joy_n viz._n the_o pleasant_a twinkle_v smile_a aspect_n which_o she_o have_v in_o she_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o property_n as_o she_o be_v pure_o alone_a without_o the_o property_n of_o the_o other_o planet_n a_o real_a daughter_n of_o the_o sun_n understand_v in_o sulphur_n where_o all_o be_v enwrap_v together_o therefore_o she_o stand_v next_o under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v generate_v that_o star_n for_o he_o be_v likewise_o create_v with_o she_o but_o in_o the_o sulphur_n without_o the_o creation_n mere_o in_o the_o generation_n it_o be_v so_o both_o in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a be_v or_o principle_n 43._o for_o god_n the_o father_n generate_v the_o love_n through_o his_o heart_n now_o the_o sun_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n betoken_v his_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o god_n which_o give_v strength_n and_o virtue_n to_o every_o life_n and_o essence_n 44._o and_o understand_v it_o aright_o as_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o word_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a sulphur_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o and_o through_o the_o proceed_v or_o egress_v essence_n which_o be_v god_n wisdom_n and_o yet_o again_o do_v eager_o force_v and_o press_v out_o of_o the_o egress_n in_o and_o towards_o his_o heart_n and_o power_n and_o vehement_o long_a after_o it_o as_o paul_n say_v all_o creature_n do_v groan_n and_o pant_v with_o we_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n 45._o so_o also_o do_v the_o outward_a essence_n in_o the_o outward_a birth_n of_o metal_n planet_n star_n and_o creature_n each_o thing_n long_v after_o its_o centre_n viz._n after_o its_o first_o mother_n whence_o it_o proceed_v viz._n after_o the_o sun_n in_o sulphur_n for_o it_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o all_o essence_n whatsoever_o the_o first_o desire_n with_o the_o impression_n in_o saturn_n make_v evil_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o mars_n that_o the_o sun_n turn_v again_o into_o good_a as_o the_o divine_a sun_n tincture_v the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v change_v into_o a_o joyfulness_n so_o likewise_o the_o outward_a sun_n tincture_v the_o outward_a sulphur_n viz._n saturn_n and_o mars_n that_o there_o be_v a_o pleasant_a temperature_n viz._n a_o growth_n spring_v and_o bloom_a in_o all_o metal_n and_o creature_n therefore_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n which_o reason_n will_v not_o believe_v understand_v in_o the_o planetick_a orb_n and_o in_o all_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sulphurean_a death_n and_o how_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v revive_v and_o replace_v into_o its_o first_o glory_n 1._o all_o life_n and_o motion_n with_o understanding_n reason_n and_o sense_n both_o in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n consist_v original_o in_o sulphur_n viz._n in_o nature_n desire_n and_o in_o the_o lubet_n desire_v of_o the_o liberty_n 2._o in_o nature_n desire_n arise_v the_o death_n and_o enclose_v and_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n arise_v the_o open_v and_o the_o life_n for_o the_o liberty_n desire_n tincture_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o wrathful_a mother_n forego_v she_o own_o right_n and_o free_o resign_v to_o the_o liberty_n desire_v and_o so_o the_o life_n grow_v in_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o life_n without_o light_n but_o if_o the_o light_n go_v out_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sulphur_n than_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a death_n which_o no_o man_n can_v revive_v except_o god_n move_v himself_o in_o the_o lubet-desire_n in_o the_o same_o death_n for_o death_n can_v receive_v no_o life_n into_o it_o unless_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n the_o free_a lubet_n desire_v do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n wherein_o the_o enclose_v and_o death_n be_v generate_v 3._o therefore_o when_o man_n die_v in_o the_o sulphur_n none_o can_v have_v make_v he_o alive_a again_o unless_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o desire_n to_o the_o eternal_a life_n do_v again_o enter_v into_o his_o phur_n viz._n into_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o move_v the_o enclose_a death_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o give_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o soulike_a property_n and_o into_o the_o soul_n essentiality_n and_o corporality_n and_o this_o be_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v 4._o we_o know_v that_o the_o right_a sulphur_n be_v a_o generation_n of_o all_o spirituality_n and_o corporality_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v its_o first_o original_a where_o it_o be_v heavenly_a it_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n for_o all_o whatsoever_o eternity_n and_o time_n be_v in_o itself_o have_v and_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v lie_v in_o this_o birth_n but_o now_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v earthly_a viz._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a for_o in_o it_o the_o time_n and_o creature_n consist_v and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v visible_a and_o invisible_a 5._o now_o man_n and_o every_o life_n also_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v create_v and_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o outward_a sulphur_n man_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_o sulphur_n and_o the_o outward_a creature_n only_o out_o of_o the_o outward_a for_o man_n be_v a_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o creature_n be_v as_o a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o figuration_n in_o the_o internal_a generation_n in_o god_n wisdom_n viz._n in_o the_o express_v or_o
procreate_v heavenly_a essence_n according_a to_o both_o eternal_a principle_n 6._o but_o now_o man_n be_v create_v good_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n as_o a_o image_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o be_v even_o that_o essence_n what_o god_n be_v according_a to_o eternity_n and_o time_n in_o all_o the_o three_o world_n but_o a_o creature_n with_o a_o beginning_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o die_v through_o lust._n lubet_fw-la as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n for_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n that_o be_v that_o which_o enkindle_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n wherein_o the_o joyfulness_n or_o the_o angelical_a form_n consist_v that_o i_o say_v turn_v itself_o from_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n and_o eternity_n into_o the_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o extern_a birth_n into_o the_o planetick_a property_n it_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n into_o the_o four_o element_n thus_o the_o inward_a divine_a essentiality_n or_o inward_a corporality_n do_v no_o long_o retain_v any_o leader_n or_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n for_o the_o soul_n fire_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n property_n turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o son_n property_n in_o which_o alone_o the_o divine_a life_n consist_v 7._o thus_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v naked_a only_o and_o alone_o with_o its_o will_n in_o the_o outward_a sulphur_n and_o the_o inward_a disappear_v and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o eternal_a immobility_n unchangeableness_n as_o in_o a_o eternal_a nothing_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o effect_v or_o work_a efficacy_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v 8._o thus_o man_n with_o his_o outward_a body_n live_v bare_o and_o mere_o to_o the_o time_n the_o precious_a gold_n of_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n which_o tinctured_a the_o outward_a body_n be_v disappear_v and_o so_o the_o outward_a body_n stand_v bare_o and_o alone_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n desire_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n fiery_a property_n understand_v in_o the_o form_n and_o property_n of_o mars_n viz._n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o wrath_n in_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o be_v the_o outward_a body_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o time_n therefore_o the_o time_n viz._n the_o constellation_n with_o the_o four_o element_n present_o obtain_v the_o dominion_n in_o he_o and_o the_o divine_a property_n viz._n the_o desire_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o rule_v and_o tincture_v time_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o time_n be_v vanish_v it_o be_v own_o peculiar_a love_n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n be_v turn_v to_o water_n and_o it_o become_v blind_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v help_v itself_o with_o the_o sun_n light_n 9_o but_o be_v that_o time_n have_v begin_v and_o end_n and_o the_o will_n with_o the_o desire_n have_v give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o temporal_a leader_n therefore_o the_o dominion_n of_o time_n destroy_v its_o own_o contrive_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n also_o die_v and_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n or_o plant_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o both_o property_n die_v lest_o he_o die_v as_o it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o die_v in_o the_o sulphur_n the_o sul_z in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a liberty_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v and_o in_o which_o the_o divine_a love_n viz._n the_o love-fire_n burn_v do_v disappear_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o 10._o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o unless_o god_n desire_v enter_v again_o into_o his_o dead_a sulphur_n that_o be_v into_o his_o mort_fw-fr sul_z viz._n into_o the_o dead_a or_o mortify_a essentiality_n and_o again_o enkindle_v it_o with_o the_o love_n fire_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n and_o there_o the_o heavenly_a body_n wherein_o god_n light_n shine_v do_v again_o arise_v but_o if_o this_o must_v be_v effect_v than_o the_o love-desire_n must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o enkindle_v anger_n and_o quench_v and_o overcome_v the_o anger_n with_o the_o love_n the_o divine_a water_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n burn_v fire_n and_o quench_v the_o wrathful_a death_n in_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n that_o the_o love-desire_n which_o desire_v god_n may_v be_v again_o enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n 11._o for_o man_n salvation_n happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o a_o desire_n true_a desire_n after_o god_n for_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n spring_v forth_o the_o love_n that_o be_v when_o the_o desire_n receive_v the_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o than_o the_o desire_n immerse_v itself_o in_o the_o meckness_n and_o become_v essential_a and_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a or_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o corporality_n and_o therein_o the_o souls-spirit_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n viz._n in_o death_n do_v again_o arise_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n tincture_v the_o death_n and_o darkness_n that_o it_o be_v again_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a sunshine_n 12._o and_o as_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n the_o sulphur_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o death_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o vegetative_a life_n and_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v the_o life_n therein_o thereof_o now_o it_o the_o metalline_a body_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n than_o it_o must_v die_v unto_o the_o external_n leader_n dominator_fw-la viz._n to_o the_o element_n and_o come_v again_o into_o such_o a_o sulphur_n as_o it_o be_v when_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o the_o four_o element_n on_o it_o but_o lay_v only_o in_o the_o element_n in_o one_o unity_n 13_o but_o now_o none_o can_v reduce_v it_o into_o such_o a_o body_n save_v he_o only_o which_o have_v generate_v he_o that_o have_v give_v it_o the_o four_o element_n he_o alone_o can_v take_v they_o away_o and_o he_o that_o at_o first_o make_v it_o corporeal_a he_o must_v aval_a it_o into_o himself_o and_o transchange_v it_o in_o himself_o into_o another_o body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sulphur_n which_o have_v mercurius_n as_o its_o chief_a faber_n in_o itself_o he_o must_v again_o take_v it_o out_o of_o dark_a satur_n bowel_n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o own_o and_o with_o his_o own_o fire_n separate_v the_o four_o element_n from_o it_o and_o reduce_v it_o into_o one_o as_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o his_o own_o fire_n separate_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o pure_a element_n that_o the_o eternal_a corporality_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n may_v arise_v begin_v and_o spring_v forth_o and_o as_o in_o the_o death_n of_o man_n the_o four_o element_n do_v sever_v from_o the_o true_a man_n who_o be_v the_o element_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n remain_v only_o in_o itself_o even_o so_o it_o go_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n process_n 14._o the_o body_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o disesteem_v form_n in_o saturn_n not_o whole_o in_o satur_n property_n in_o a_o dark_a colour_n mark_v with_o mercurius_n its_o father_n and_o sol_n its_o mother_n clothe_v with_o saturn_n and_o manifest_v with_o the_o life_n of_o mars_n but_o its_o mother_n be_v not_o outward_o manifest_v and_o know_v on_o it_o unless_o its_o faber_n be_v enrage_v with_o its_o own_o iniquity_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v except_z an_z alienate_v be_v apply_v whereby_o its_o propriate_a be_v enrage_v and_o then_o if_o his_o anger_n be_v set_v on_o a_o fire_n or_o fury_n he_o become_v so_o very_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o yet_o can_v find_v no_o refreshment_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o seize_v on_o its_o faber_n who_o have_v make_v it_o and_o fight_v against_o its_o creator_n as_o the_o earthly_a wicked_a man_n against_o god_n so_o long_o till_o he_o devour_v and_o consume_v himself_o as_o a_o fiery_a pestilent_a poison_n consume_v the_o body_n unless_o you_o remedy_n stay_v and_o allay_v its_o hunger_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v still_o this_o horrible_a hunger_n but_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v make_v he_o and_o if_o he_o assist_v not_o in_o due_a time_n than_o the_o hunger_n in_o the_o wrath_n
to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o the_o great_a mystery_n how_o there_o be_v a_o oil_n brimstone_n and_o salt_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o how_o it_o do_v arise_v for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o that_o same_o nothing_o be_v himself_o viz._n a_o love-lubet_a dwell_n in_o itself_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o affection_n but_o now_o the_o love-lubet_a will_v not_o be_v manifest_a if_o it_o remain_v one_o in_o the_o stillness_n without_o essence_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n or_o move_v therein_o but_o a_o eternal_a stillness_n 10._o but_o when._n be_v he_o introduce_v himself_o into_o essence_n through_o the_o desire_n his_o eternal_a stillness_n become_v a_o essence_n and_o work_a power_n and_o that_o with_o two_o property_n viz._n in_o a_o oil_n in_o which_o the_o work_a power_n be_v a_o good_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o love-lubet_a which_o resist_v the_o desire_n wrath_n in_o the_o brimstone_n salt_n and_o poysonful_a mercury_n and_o appease_v and_o heal_v his_o poysonful_a hunger_n with_o the_o pleasant_a meekness_n that_o which_o mercury_n destroy_v with_o the_o rage_a wheel_n sphere_n of_o his_o own_o property_n that_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o love_n oil_n do_v again_o heal_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a in_o each_o life_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o any_o thing_n unless_o the_o good_a viz._n the_o love_n oil_n famish_v in_o its_o own_o lubet_fw-la which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n 11._o that_o be_v if_o the_o hunger-spirit_n do_v in_o its_o own_o form_n too_o much_o impress_v itself_o long_a or_o imagine_v after_o itself_o and_o too_o eager_o hunger_n after_o its_o own_o manifestation_n it_o can_v take_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o appease_v its_o hunger_n into_o itself_o for_o nature_n property_n must_v be_v sincere_o bend_v and_o incline_v to_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n viz._n to_o god_n love_n ens_fw-la and_o whole_o direct_v its_o hunger_n after_o love_n and_o then_o the_o hunger_n receive_v the_o love_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o same_o essential_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v no_o long_o a_o famish_a dark_a hunger_n which_o rage_v in_o itself_o and_o rave_v as_o a_o poysonful_a mercury_n but_o the_o hunger_n become_v a_o love-desire_n which_o be_v call_v god_n nature_n and_o the_o hungry_a fiery_a desire_v be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a nature_n it_o be_v call_v a_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a world_n property_n where_o the_o desire_n do_v energize_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la this_o desire_n be_v call_v the_o divine_a desire_n wherein_o the_o fiery_a love_n burn_v and_o whence_o the_o joyfulness_n proceed_v for_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la do_v therefore_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o austere_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o fiery_a love_n viz._n a_o joyfulness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o still_o lubet_fw-la for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o stillness_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n or_o motion_n 12._o now_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n god_n property_n do_v manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o fiery_a property_n and_o the_o flery_n property_n make_v the_o free_a lubet_n essence_n viz._n the_o oil_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o desire_n to_o a_o light_n or_o lustre_n for_o the_o austere_a desire_n give_v the_o anxious_a dart_a flash_n viz._n a_o sulphurous_a spirit_n and_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o oil_n give_v its_o love_n into_o it_o and_o dispel_v the_o intracted_a viz_o the_o darkness_n and_o manifest_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n viz._n the_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v now_o the_o see_v 13._o for_o when_o the_o fire-splendor_n taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o light_n than_o the_o fires-desire_n reach_v after_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v as_o a_o nothing_o whole_o incomprehensible_a now_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n comprehend_v its_o own_o essence_n and_o devour_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o nothing_o this_o be_v the_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o hunger_n essence_n which_o the_o fiery_a hunger_n devour_v through_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n or_o free_a lubet_fw-la as_o we_o see_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v it_o deprive_v the_o darkness_n of_o its_o power_n therefore_o god_n be_v a_o lord_n over_o all_o being_n for_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o light_n a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o of_o all_o essence_n and_o rule_v whatsoever_o grow_v live_v and_o move_v in_o this_o world_n 14._o further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o manifold_a salt_n how_o they_o take_v their_o rise_n in_o the_o original_a and_o sever_v into_o many_o property_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o impression_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n a_o twofold_a salt_n do_v arise_v the_o first_o be_v spiritual_a and_o give_v the_o sharpness_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o be_v a_o severize_n or_o a_o sharpness_n of_o the_o power_n the_o other_o salt_n be_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o impression_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o astringent_a austereness_n which_o be_v the_o anguish_n in_o the_o impression_n that_o be_v brimstone_n and_o the_o essential_a property_n be_v water_n 15._o the_o water_n be_v the_o senseless_a mortal_a property_n of_o the_o salt_n and_o the_o sulphurous_a which_o be_v from_o the_o anguish_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o quick_a salt_n for_o it_o have_v the_o sting_n of_o motion_n viz._n the_o mercury_n in_o it_o which_o make_v the_o life_n form_n and_o yet_o the_o brimstone_n be_v not_o the_o salt_n but_o it_o be_v the_o anguish_n in_o the_o impression_n which_o also_o come_v to_o be_v corporeal_a 16._o the_o salt_n be_v the_o sharpness_n in_o brimstone_n as_o to_o the_o astringency_n the_o salt_n cause_v the_o anguish_n to_o be_v corporeal_a and_o so_o salt_n dwell_v in_o the_o brimstone_n and_o be_v the_o brimstone_n sharpness_n and_o preserve_v the_o brimstone_n in_o the_o corporeal_a essence_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o brimstone_n that_o it_o fall_v not_o to_o dust_n the_o salt_n impress_v the_o power_n of_o the_o anguish_n and_o the_o impress_a life_n be_v the_o mercurial_a life_n the_o same_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o anguish_n viz._n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o severize_v the_o materia_fw-la according_a to_o the_o form_n to_o nature_n and_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la into_o two_o essence_n viz._n into_o a_o watery_a and_o oily_a and_o then_o into_o a_o corporeal_a 17._o the_o corporeal_a be_v twofold_a both_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o austere_a desire_n it_o make_v in_o the_o watery_a property_n a_o sand_n or_o stony_a nature_n whence_o the_o stone_n have_v their_o original_a understand_v out_o of_o the_o sulphurous_a viz._n out_o of_o the_o brimstone_n water_n 18._o the_o other_o property_n after_o as_o to_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la be_v the_o common_a run_a water_n the_o other_o corporeal_a water_n be_v the_o metalline_a body_n from_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n in_o the_o impress_v form_n and_o of_o from_o the_o watery_a property_n where_o the_o brimstone_n be_v in_o the_o water_n it_o produce_v tree_n herb_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a property_n viz._n in_o the_o mortify_a or_o dead_a substantiality_n which_o yet_o have_v a_o dumo_fw-la senseless_a life_n viz._n a_o vegetative_a 19_o the_o oily_a property_n be_v also_o twofold_a according_a to_o the_o impression_n viz._n one_o part_n force_v again_o into_o the_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o impression_n which_o be_v the_o good_a spirit_n viz._n the_o light_n in_o the_o oil_n the_o other_o part_n yield_v itself_o into_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o corporality_n and_o do_v unite_v and_o apply_v itself_o in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o salt-property_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o in_o a_o fiery_a salt_n it_o be_v fiery_a in_o a_o bitter_a salt_n it_o be_v bitter_a in_o a_o astringent_a or_o source_n salt_n astringent_a etc._n etc._n 20._o the_o first_o property_n according_a to_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o other_o property_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v according_a to_o the_o form_n viz._n the_o taste_n of_o the_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v either_o sweet_a sour_a astringent_a sharp_a or_o bitter_a or_o how_o it_o will_v as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o and_o know_v in_o herb_n in_o some_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a poison_n and_o in_o some_o again_o a_o heal_n of_o the_o poison_n but_o if_o the_o poysonful_a
property_n be_v break_v by_o mercury_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o meekness_n than_o the_o love_n of_o the_o light_n do_v incline_v itself_o also_o into_o the_o oil_n for_o the_o original_a of_o both_o be_v from_o one_o will_n but_o it_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o impression_n as_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o poisonous_a devilish_a property_n and_o adam_n out_o of_o a_o heavenly_a into_o a_o earthly_a property_n 21._o whatsoever_o grow_v live_v and_o move_v in_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o life_n in_o sulphur_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o corporeal_a be_v of_o mercury_n his_o hunger_n albeit_o the_o body_n be_v manifold_a according_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n be_v according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n be_v also_o the_o engraft_a oil_n which_o spring_v up_o all_o along_o in_o the_o power_n for_o the_o oil_n make_v the_o power_n or_o virtual_a influence_n in_o each_o thing_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o impression_n viz_o in_o the_o impress_v oil_n be_v the_o other_o oil_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a which_o give_v we_o light_a but_o it_o have_v another_o principle_n it_o receive_v no_o other_o source_n into_o it_o but_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o love_n it_o be_v divine_a essentiality_n therefore_o god_n own_o essence_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o thing_n but_o not_o essential_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o have_v another_o principle_n and_o yet_o incline_v itself_o to_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o the_o thing_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o it_o it_o receive_v virtue_n from_o the_o divine_a property_n be_v it_o either_o a_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n for_o there_o be_v herb_n and_o tree_n and_o also_o creature_n to_o be_v find_v in_o which_o something_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v couch_v wherewith_o in_o the_o magical_a cure_n the_o false_a magic_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a evil_a oil_n can_v be_v resist_v and_o change_v into_o a_o good_a oil_n 22._o all_o sharpness_n of_o taste_n be_v salt_n let_v it_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o will_v in_o this_o world_n nothing_o except_v and_o all_o smell_n proceed_v from_o the_o brimstone_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o distinguisher_n in_o all_o motion_n or_o affection_n both_o in_o the_o smell_n power_n and_o taste_v but_o i_o understand_v by_o my_o mercury_n the_o sphere_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o essence_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v not_o a_o dead_a mercury_n but_o a_o live_a one_o viz._n the_o strong_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dry_a poison_n etc._n etc._n 23._o now_o it_o do_v behoove_v the_o artist_n and_o physician_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n else_o he_o can_v cure_v any_o sickness_n or_o disease_n unless_o he_o hit_v on_o it_o by_o chance_n if_o he_o know_v not_o wherewith_o the_o oil_n be_v poison_v in_o the_o body_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o hunger_n mercury_n have_v in_o the_o sickness_n and_o after_o what_o he_o hunger_v for_o if_o he_o may_v get_v 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viz._n from_o a_o contrary_a source_n whereby_o a_o loathe_n or_o nauseous_a detestation_n arise_v in_o the_o oil_n which_o the_o oil_n will_v always_o spew_v out_o whereunto_o mercury_n do_v help_v then_o mercury_n do_v eager_o travel_v and_o perplex_v itself_o in_o the_o sulphurous_a fire_n more_o and_o more_o and_o continual_o labour_v to_o drive_v forth_o the_o abominate_a but_o do_v only_o inflame_v itself_o in_o itself_o in_o this_o austere_a endeavour_n and_o more_o &_o more_o enkindle_v its_o inward_a form_n whereupon_o the_o oil_n grow_v more_o dark_a and_o poysonful_a until_o at_o last_o the_o oil_n become_v whole_o waterish_a and_o earthly_a and_o then_o the_o light_n and_o also_o the_o fire_n extinguish_v and_o mercury_n with_o the_o sulphurous_a spirit_n depart_v from_o it_o as_o when_o a_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o thus_o mercury_n pass_v out_o with_o the_o sulphurous_a spirit_n in_o death_n baneful_a sting_n steam_n until_o he_o also_o be_v famish_v for_o a_o time_n he_o 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most_o poysonful_a the_o high_a tincture_n lie_v but_o not_o in_o mercury_n his_o own_o property_n which_o must_v be_v he_o break_v for_o his_o own_o property_n even_o from_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o anxious_a poysonful_a life_n but_o he_o have_v another_o property_n in_o he_o viz._n a_o oil_n from_o the_o light_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o potent_a which_o be_v his_o food_n and_o preservation_n if_o this_o may_v be_v sever_v from_o he_o it_o become_v a_o tincture_a and_o mighty_a enkindle_n of_o all_o obscure_a life_n viz._n of_o all_o disease_n and_o sickness_n for_o in_o this_o oil_n lie_v the_o joyful_a life_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hunger_n after_o life_n viz._n that_o it_o may_v enkindle_v the_o weak_a and_o lift_v it_o up_o on_o high_a 29._o in_o a_o toad_n viper_n or_o adder_n or_o the_o like_a poysonful_a beast_n worm_n or_o infect_v the_o high_a tincture_n be_v to_o be_v find_v if_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o oily_a substance_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o mercury_n be_v sever_v from_o it._n they_o for_o all_o life_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a consist_v in_o poison_n and_o light_n as_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger-fire_n of_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o know_v be_v external_o for_o all_o life_n devoid_a of_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n be_v amort_a and_o a_o lothsomness_n abominate_a and_o account_v as_o dead_a 30._o now_o mercury_n be_v a_o enkindler_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o every_o move_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o albeit_o some_o creature_n dwell_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o fire_n be_v their_o life_n viz._n the_o poyson-gall_n wherein_o mercury_n manage_v the_o life_n but_o the_o water_n in_o the_o gall_n be_v a_o poison_n wherein_o a_o oil_n be_v hide_v
be_v to_o undergo_v the_o combare_a of_o this_o trial_n when_o the_o humane_a essence_n be_v to_o enter_v again_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o deity_n and_o eat_v of_o god_n bread_n that_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n he_o go_v to_o jordan_n and_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n wherewith_o with_o the_o water_n in_o jordon_n and_o with_o the_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n viz._n with_o divine_a essence_n which_o must_v tincture_n our_o mortal_a essence_n in_o the_o outward_a humanity_n of_o christ_n whence_o the_o divine_a hunger_n arise_v in_o the_o humane_a essence_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o eat_v of_o god_n bread_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o wrath_n do_v oppose_v he_o through_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o there_o god_n bread_n and_o also_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n anger_n according_a to_o the_o death_n desire_n be_v tender_v unto_o he_o now_o it_o be_v try_v whether_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v generate_v and_o create_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n will_v after_o this_o tincturation_n of_o baptism_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o love-desire_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o out_o of_o all_o source_n 43._o what_o be_v hereby_o intimate_v unto_o the_o magus_n a_o mystery_n be_v hint_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o will_v do_v wonder_n with_o christ_n and_o tincture_n the_o corrupt_a body_n to_o the_o new-birth_n he_o must_v first_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o he_o get_v a_o hunger_n after_o god_n bread_n and_o this_o hunger_n have_v in_o it_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n the_o faber_n archaeus_n to_o the_o new_a generation_n that_o be_v the_o mercury_n but_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o priest_n baptism_n the_o artist_n must_v understand_v it_o magical_o god_n and_o man_n must_v first_o come_v together_o ere_o thou_o baptize_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n the_o deity_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n but_o the_o humanity_n can_v not_o present_o comprehend_v it_o until_o it_o be_v quicken_v through_o baptism_n and_o the_o hunger_n viz._n the_o dead_a mercury_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n be_v again_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heavenly_a part._n 44._o and_o here_o begin_v again_o the_o humane_a eat_v viz._n the_o mercury_n receive_v again_o divine_a property_n and_o will_n and_o then_o the_o inward_a mercury_n understand_v man_n property_n do_v eat_v in_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n of_o god_n essence_n and_o the_o four_o elemental_a property_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o night_n property_n so_o long_o till_o the_o humane_a mercury_n sublime_v its_o life_n and_o change_v the_o four_o element_n into_o one_o and_o the_o life_n tincture_v death_n which_o be_v do_v on_o the_o cross_n then_o the_o four_o element_n depart_v from_o he_o that_o be_v he_o die_v unto_o time_n viz._n to_o the_o night_n that_o be_v to_o the_o four_o element_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o live_v to_o eternity_n 45._o the_o magus_n must_v keep_v and_o observe_v this_o process_n also_o with_o his_o alchemy_n do_v thou_o ask_v how_o i_o will_v not_o put_v it_o into_o thy_o mouth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o observe_v only_o the_o baptism_n that_o thou_o baptize_v the_o dead_a mercury_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o impotency_n with_o its_o own_o baptism_n and_o mark_n of_o what_o thing_n essence_n he_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n but_o thou_o must_v have_v his_o divine_a water_n and_o also_o the_o earthly_a for_o the_o earthly_a mercury_n can_v else_o receive_v the_o divine_a be_v except_o the_o divine_a mercury_n receive_v of_o its_o power_n whereupon_o it_o stir_v and_o hunger_v even_o than_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n seek_v but_o yet_o find_v not_o divine_a essence_n about_o it_o for_o its_o food_n thereupon_o it_o bring_v its_o will_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o death_n into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o have_v make_v and_o produce_v it_o and_o set_v its_o hunger_n upon_o the_o same_o whereupon_o the_o be_v divine_a essence_n incline_v itself_o unto_o it_o and_o will_v become_v joyfulness_n in_o he_o even_o than_o arise_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o new_a body_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n which_o the_o desire_n nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o and_o when_o the_o new_a life_n be_v bear_v viz._n the_o day_n then_o the_o four_o element_n die_v and_o then_o the_o new_a body_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o dark_a death_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n it_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n for_o the_o night_n be_v avall_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o morning_n rise_v 46._o if_o thou_o do_v understand_v this_o than_o have_v thou_o the_o pearl_n but_o my_o intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v otherwise_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o christ_n along_o with_o it_o and_o also_o this_o pearl_n therefore_o none_o shall_v find_v it_o but_o he_o that_o love_v christ._n 47._o thou_o say_v tell_v i_o the_o baptism_n and_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v it_o thou_o every_o hunger_n be_v a_o desire_n after_o its_o property_n now_o if_o thou_o give_v again_o the_o property_n of_o death_n unto_o the_o hunger_n of_o death_n than_o death_n increase_v but_o if_o thou_o give_v he_o heavenly_a property_n than_o death_n receive_v it_o not_o for_o hell_n be_v against_o heaven_n therefore_o thou_o must_v give_v death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o in_o this_o anger_n give_v he_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n the_o baptism_n and_o so_o the_o baptism_n will_v aval_a the_o death_n into_o itself_o even_o then_o the_o anger_n die_v in_o the_o death_n through_o the_o baptism_n but_o not_o present_o thou_o must_v first_o keep_v the_o process_n of_o christ_n and_o suffer_v the_o baptize_v to_o preach_v that_o be_v appear_v in_o his_o divine_a form_n and_o colour_n exceed_o persecute_v and_o plague_v he_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n for_o so_o the_o right_a mercury_n become_v work_v and_o active_a and_o when_o he_o have_v show_v all_o his_o wonder_n through_o the_o old_a adam_n even_o than_o thou_o must_v east_n the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n into_o god_n great_a anger_n and_o slay_v the_o old_a man_n ventilate_v he_o and_o hang_v he_o air_n naked_a on_o the_o cross_n and_o again_o take_v he_o thence_o and_o lay_v he_o into_o the_o putrefaction_n viz._n into_o the_o grave_a 48._o and_o then_o christ_n will_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o appear_v but_o only_o his_o own_o know_v he_o he_o walk_v about_o in_o heavenly_a form_n and_o sometime_o in_o his_o own_o form_n which_o he_o have_v here_o until_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n for_o now_o here_o be_v try_v in_o he_o the_o high_a perfection_n whether_o he_o will_v persist_v in_o the_o angels-form_n and_o eat_v only_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o then_o come_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o proceed_v with_o his_o power_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a corpus_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o then_o tincture_v the_o dead_a and_o break_a be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n where_o saint_n peter_n tincture_v three_o thousand_o soul_n at_o once_o with_o his_o heavenly_a mercury_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o death_n 49._o dear_a seeker_n herein_o lie_v the_o pearl_n have_v you_o the_o universal_a than_o you_o can_v also_o tincture_n as_o saint_n peter_n do_v but_o your_o covetous_a death_n do_v withhold_v you_o and_o shut_v you_o up_o for_o you_o seek_v only_a covetousness_n and_o temporal_a honour_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o generate_v yourselves_o in_o the_o night_n property_n therefore_o the_o pearl_n do_v hide_v itself_o from_o you_o yet_o the_o day_n shall_v again_o appear_v when_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v satisfy_v and_o appease_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o turn_v unto_o a_o love-life_n and_o the_o time_n be_v near_o process_n 50._o every_o creature_n keep_v in_o its_o generation_n and_o propagation_n unto_o its_o own_o kind_a the_o male_a to_o the_o female_a and_o the_o female_a unto_o the_o male_a now_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n after_o the_o fall_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n he_o say_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o man_n herein_o lie_v the_o baptism_n of_o nature_n the_o male_n have_v the_o fire-spirit_n and_o the_o female_a the_o water-spirit_n to_o the_o tincture_n now_o the_o mercury_n be_v a_o fire-life_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o body_n according_a to_o his_o hunger_n and_o desire_n now_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o work_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o give_v the_o fire-hunger_n a_o love-virgin_n out_o of_o its_o kind_a for_o its_o consort_n that_o so_o
anger_n nor_o death_n can_v destroy_v it_o 72._o it_o seem_v strange_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v keep_v such_o a_o process_n with_o the_o restore_a of_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a disesteem_v form_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o be_v revile_v mock_v scorn_a scourge_v crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o walk_v forty_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o invisible_a kingdom_n reason_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n it_o know_v nothing_o of_o paradise_n how_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v and_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v if_o it_o understand_v this_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v manifest_a to_o it_o as_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o be_v also_o the_o process_n with_o the_o restoration_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wiseman_n with_o their_o philosopher_n stone_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o for_o all_o thing_n do_v original_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o all_o must_v have_v one_o restoration_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n 73._o therefore_o if_o the_o magus_n will_v seek_v paradise_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o find_v it_o then_o must_v he_o first_o walk_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n must_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o understand_v in_o the_o internal_a man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o magical_a sight_n he_o must_v deal_v with_o his_o purpose_n as_o the_o world_n do_v with_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v paradise_n wherein_o be_v no_o death_n 74._o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o birth_n of_o restoration_n and_o walk_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o step_v not_o forth_o into_o the_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o let_v he_o give_v over_o and_o leave_v off_o his_o seek_v he_o find_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n i_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o faithful_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o which_o i_o write_v be_v paradisical_a which_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v before_o swine_n but_o give_v it_o to_o his_o child_n for_o their_o play_n and_o delight_n 75._o and_o albeit_o much_o may_v be_v mention_v here_o that_o even_o reason_n may_v obtain_v open_a eye_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o wicked_a will_v grow_v worse_o and_o more_o full_a of_o pride_n therefore_o be_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o paradise_n and_o also_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o no_o heavenly_a jewel_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v hide_v it_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v it_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o magical_o therefore_o none_o attain_v it_o unless_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o magus_n in_o christ_n unless_o paradise_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o internal_a man_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v if_o he_o be_v thereto_o bear_v and_o choose_v by_o god_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o fiery_a sulphureous_a seething_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o growth_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n also_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n a_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o wise_a seeker_n 1._o let_v the_o reader_n but_o consider_v what_o before_o be_v write_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o then_o he_o may_v easy_o proceed_v here_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a let_v it_o be_v either_o spirit_n or_o body_n consist_v in_o a_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a property_n and_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o corporeal_a property_n 2._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a the_o invisible_a essence_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternity_n have_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o visible_a essence_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o time_n so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o life_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v mute_a dead_a as_o a_o master_n that_o make_v his_o work_n with_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o instrument_n be_v mute_a to_o the_o master_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o make_v the_o master_n only_o guide_v it_o even_o so_o be_v all_o thing_n confine_v into_o limit_n measure_n and_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n and_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o eternity_n 3._o and_o god_n have_v appoint_v over_o this_o great_a work_n only_o one_o master_n and_o protector_n which_o can_v alone_o manage_v the_o work_n which_o be_v his_o governor_n officer_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v and_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o type_n of_o its_o likeness_n as_o the_o reason_n over_o this_o officer_n which_o represent_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o understanding_n viz._n god_n own_o dominion_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o officer_n now_o the_o understanding_n show_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o the_o property_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v how_o the_o se._n veration_n and_o degree_n proceed_v from_o each_o other_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v lie_v contain_v in_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o mercury_n be_v sulphur_n life_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o impression_n that_o preserve_v the_o corpus_fw-la body_n from_o fall_v to_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v in_o a_o palpable_a essence_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o mercury_n be_v in_o sulphur_n as_o the_o boil_a of_o a_o water_n sulphur_n be_v the_o water_n wherein_o mercury_n seetheth_n and_o produce_v continual_o two_o form_n out_o of_o the_o water_n viz._n one_o oleous_a live_a from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n property_n and_o one_o mortal_a from_o the_o dissolution_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la 5._o the_o oily_a be_v in_o stone_n and_o metal_n herb_n tree_n beast_n and_o man_n and_o the_o mortal_a property_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o air_n likewise_o the_o oleous_a property_n be_v in_o these_o four_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o earth_n water_n fire_n and_o air_n as_o a_o spirit_n or_o life_n and_o these_o four_o property_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o which_o the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n or_o life_n whence_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o growth_n arise_v as_o a_o spring_a out_o of_o the_o dead_a property_n which_o be_v the_o vegetative_a life_n a_o spring_a bud_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o death_n 6._o but_o now_o the_o oily_a property_n can_v not_o be_v a_o life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n the_o anguish_n make_v it_o to_o pullulate_v or_o move_v in_o that_o its_o will_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o press_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o force_v itself_o eager_o forward_o whence_o the_o growth_n arise_v thus_o must_v death_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n that_o the_o life_n may_v be_v stir_v or_o active_a and_o therefore_o mercury_n be_v the_o true_a move_a life_n 7._o in_o the_o mortal_a property_n he_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o oily_a property_n he_o be_v good_a from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o officer_n faber_n whereby_o the_o officer_n distinguish_v the_o degree_n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n sever_n the_o living_n be_v from_o the_o mortal_a the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o earthly_a and_o order_n it_o into_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o good_a in_o the_o oleous_a property_n into_o a_o heavenly_a be_v viz._n into_o a_o light_n and_o the_o mortal_a part_n into_o the_o darkness_n 8._o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o continual_a combat_n one_o with_o another_o and_o there_o be_v a_o uncessant_a wrestle_n in_o they_o as_o water_n boil_v on_o the_o fire_n each_o boil_v in_o its_o property_n viz._n the_o oily_a in_o joy_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o mortal_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o light_n be_v the_o death_n and_o deadly_a destruction_n of_o he_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o anguish_n for_o in_o the_o light_a the_o anguish_n have_v no_o strength_n but_o it_o change_v it_o into_o the_o exultation_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o joy_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n
for_o the_o meekness_n be_v like_o a_o stillness_n but_o the_o source_n of_o anguish_n sublime_v it_o and_o turn_v into_o a_o pleasant_a laughter_n also_o the_o anguish_n viz._n the_o darkness_n be_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o oily_a property_n for_o if_o it_o get_v the_o upperhand_n in_o the_o oleous_a property_n it_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n corpus_n and_o turn_v the_o oil_n into_o a_o poysonful_a source_n viz._n into_o a_o dark_a spirit_n or_o body_n whole_o earthly_a as_o adam_n be_v when_o he_o imagine_v into_o the_o evil._n 9_o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o oleous_a property_n do_v take_v any_o poyson-source_n into_o itself_o but_o mercury_n viz._n the_o fire-life_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o anguish_n and_o poison_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n which_o the_o outward_a mercury_n itself_o make_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n that_o be_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o inward_a oleous_a essence_n and_o then_o the_o internal_a be_v remain_v immovable_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o essence_n and_o spirit_n of_o time_n do_v see_v ver_n from_o the_o essence_n and_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o divide_v but_o both_o principle_n remain_v in_o one_o essence_n whereas_o there_o be_v two_o essence_n but_o the_o one_o comprehend_v not_o the_o other_o as_o eternity_n do_v not_o comprehend_v time_n for_o thus_o also_o adam_n and_o eve_n die_v the_o soul_n mercury_n depart_v with_o its_o imagination_n from_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o anguish_n source_n and_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n lose_v its_o leader_n which_o christ_n restore_v again_o in_o by_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o mercury_n so_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n which_o in_o adam_n be_v forsake_v of_o the_o soul_n mercury_n obtain_v the_o life_n again_o 10._o and_o thus_o we_o know_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o anxious_a mercury_n as_o in_o the_o fortress_n of_o death_n and_o our_o writing_n and_o teach_v be_v to_o show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v bring_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n with_o its_o desire_n so_o far_o as_o to_o enter_v with_o its_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n viz._n into_o the_o enclose_v and_o reassume_a the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n for_o a_o body_n and_o with_o the_o same_o tincture_n the_o essence_n of_o time_n and_o reconcile_v they_o in_o one_o that_o the_o whole_a corpus_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n may_v be_v only_o one_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v only_o one_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n a_o love-hunger_n and_o this_o hunger_n do_v then_o make_v unto_o itself_o only_a one_o essence_n and_o then_o every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_n essence_n or_o body_n so_o that_o afterward_o no_o evil_a will_n can_v arise_v any_o more_o therein_o 11._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n love_n and_o enmity_n do_v original_o arise_v through_o imagination_n and_o long_v for_o in_o the_o inclination_n or_o earnest_n desire_v towards_o god_n viz._n the_o free_a love_n the_o kingdom_n of_o loy_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n and_o if_o the_o desire_n depart_v our_o of_o the_o free_a love_n into_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n viz._n into_o the_o source_n of_o darkness_n then_o be_v the_o desire_n fill_v with_o the_o source_n of_o death_n and_o so_o mercury_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o source_n of_o death_n 12._o thus_o we_o declare_v with_o ground_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o bad_a but_o there_o lie_v a_o good_a therein_o but_o the_o badness_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o good_a also_o there_o lie_v in_o the_o most_o poysonful_a mercury_n the_o great_a pearl_n and_o jewel_n if_o his_o poysonful_a will_n may_v be_v love_n introduce_v into_o the_o same_o than_o he_o himself_o manifest_v the_o pearl_n for_o he_o change_v himself_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o earth_n where_o mercury_n seek_v its_o pearl_n and_o turn_v it_o in_o the_o grossness_n oar_n to_o gold_n and_o to_o other_o metal_n according_a as_o the_o sulphur_n be_v in_o each_o place_n 13._o for_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a wrestle_a combat_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o eternity_n travel_v with_o long_v through_o time_n to_o be_v free_a from_o vanity_n and_o in_o its_o long_v it_o give_v itself_o to_o mercury_n as_o to_o its_o life_n and_o faber_n and_o when_o mercury_n obtain_v it_o in_o his_o hunger_n he_o become_v joyful_a and_o make_v this_o free_a luber_n corporeal_a in_o he_o and_o there_o arise_v gold_n and_o silver_n together_o with_o other_o metal_n and_o good_a herb_n all_o according_a to_o the_o powerful_a efficacy_n of_o each_o place_n as_o the_o sue_v boil_a be_v in_o each_o place_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o metal_n all_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n that_o form_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o a_o place_n according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n grow_v a_o metal_n also_o herb_n and_o tree_n 14._o here_o the_o physician_n must_v observe_v that_o they_o learn_v distinct_o to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o each_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o will_v cure_v if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o they_o will_v oftentimes_o give_v their_o patient_n death_n also_o they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o very_o exact_o to_o know_v the_o property_n of_o the_o patient_n which_o of_o the_o property_n among_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o mercury_n in_o sulphur_n for_o such_o a_o salt_n he_o also_o make_v now_o if_o the_o physician_n give_v he_o a_o contrary_a salt_n mercury_n be_v only_o thereby_o the_o more_o vehement_o enrage_v and_o make_v more_o venomous_a but_o if_o he_o may_v obtain_v his_o own_o salt_n according_a to_o his_o own_o property_n after_o which_o he_o hunger_v than_o mercury_n he_o rejoice_v and_o ready_o quit_v his_o poyson-source_n in_o mars_n his_o fire_n but_o the_o right_a physician_n have_v another_o cure_n he_o first_o bring_v his_o mercury_n wherewith_o he_o will_v cure_v out_o of_o deaths-anguish_n into_o the_o liberty_n he_o may_v well_o cure_v cure_v the_o other_o be_v dangerous_a and_o uncertain_a if_o he_o do_v happen_v to_o cure_v it_o be_v by_o chance_n and_o very_o unconstant_a and_o can_v cure_v any_o disease_n fundamental_o for_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v shut_v up_o it_o can_v reach_v no_o further_o then_o into_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o mortal-essence_n it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o sidereal_a body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v turn_v and_o introduce_v into_o the_o love_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v than_o it_o on_o touch_v the_o very_a root_n and_o ground_n and_o renew_v it_o even_o to_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 15._o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a resemblance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o bloom_a earth_n on_o the_o herb_n for_o in_o the_o earth_n mercury_n be_v earthly_a and_o venomous_a but_o when_o the_o sun_n tincture_v he_o than_o he_o reach_v after_o the_o sun_n power_n after_o its_o light_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o hungry_a fiery_a mars_n desire_n into_o his_o salt_n viz._n into_o his_o corporeal_a essence_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n which_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o wheel_v it_o about_o with_o his_o rotation_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o if_o he_o also_o boil_a and_o then_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o high_a power_n reach_v after_o its_o property_n viz._n after_o the_o solar_a property_n and_o apprehend_v mercury_n also_o along_o with_o it_o 16._o now_o when_o mercury_n taste_v the_o heavenly_a be_v in_o itself_o it_o grow_v exceed_o desirous_a after_o the_o power_n of_o love_n and_o draw_v the_o same_o into_o its_o desire_n whereupon_o it_o change_v itself_o and_o its_o salt_n so_o also_o its_o mother_n the_o sulphur_n into_o a_o pleasant_a source_n and_o now_o if_o the_o liberty_n be_v so_o introduce_v into_o a_o move_a life_n with_o mercury_n than_o it_o be_v very_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o its_o joy_n as_o a_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v forth_o through_o the_o sulphur-spirit_n in_o the_o salt_n thus_o be_v the_o grow_v of_o the_o root_n and_o thence_o the_o root_n gete_v such_o a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o taste_v for_o in_o the_o original_a the_o salt_n sharpness_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n from_o saturn_n be_v a_o sharpness_n of_o death_n anguish_n and_o here_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o pleasant_a power_n for_o all_o taste_n in_o herb_n in_o salt_n 17._o thus_o understand_v we_o further_o by._n about_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o liberty_n in_o mercury_n his_o property_n which_o now_o be_v change_v do_v thus_o force_v itself_o forth_o
to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n than_o the_o sun_n power_n do_v eager_o press_v towards_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o incline_v itself_o with_o great_a desire_n unto_o the_o high_a heavenly_a tincture_n and_o draw_v it_o with_o its_o desire_n unto_o it_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a body_n into_o a_o solar_a thus_o the_o sun_n draw_v the_o power_n out_o of_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o joyful_a mercury_n ascend_v up_o along_o with_o it_o and_o continual_o draw_v the_o sun_n power_n from_o above_o into_o itself_o and_o from_o beneath_o it_o draw_v its_o mother_n viz._n the_o sulphur_n brimstone_n unto_o itself_o and_o here_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n arise_v in_o joyfulness_n in_o the_o combat_n each_o will_v be_v uppermost_a for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o taste_n viz._n in_o the_o generation_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o form_n in_o nature_n get_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a according_a to_o the_o same_o taste_n be_v the_o salt_n in_o 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which_o do_v open_v itself_o above_o be_v mercury_n in_o the_o form_n of_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n 19_o for_o jupiter_n be_v power_n and_o venus_n be_v love-desire_n which_o hasten_v towards_o the_o sun_n as_o towards_o their_o likeness_n and_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n do_v put_v upon_o they_o its_o blue_a and_o green-coloured_n garment_n according_a to_o the_o star_n may_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n receive_v the_o new_a child_n also_o and_o give_v he_o its_o spirit_n and_o body_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o now_o the_o form_n be_v in_o combat_n contest_v and_o mercury_n be_v the_o faber_n and_o separator_n saturn_n impress_v and_o jupiter_n be_v the_o pleasant_a power_n in_o sulphur_n mars_n be_v the_o fire-source_n viz._n the_o may_v in_o sulphur_n venus_n be_v the_o water_n viz._n the_o sweet_a desire_n mercury_n be_v the_o life_n luna_n the_o body_n and_o sol_n the_o heart_n viz._n the_o centre_n whereunto_o all_o form_n tend_v and_o press_v 20._o thus_o the_o outward_a sun_n press_v into_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o herb_n and_o the_o inward_a sun_n do_v press_v into_o the_o outward_a and_o there_o be_v a_o mere_a please_a relish_n and_o delight_n of_o one_o essence_n in_o another_o saturn_n make_v sour_a jupiter_n make_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n mars_n make_v bitter_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o anxious_a nature_n venus_n make_v sweet_a mercury_n distinguish_v the_o taste_n luna_n take_v it_o into_o her_o sack_n and_o hatch_v it_o for_o she_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a property_n and_o she_o give_v it_o the_o menstruum_fw-la wherein_o the_o tincture_n lie_v 21._o thus_o there_o be_v a_o instigation_n in_o the_o taste_n each_o form_n hasten_v unto_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o the_o sun_n jupiter_n be_v pleasant_a and_o ascend_v up_o aloft_o with_o the_o love-desire_n in_o the_o sweet_a sourcewater_n wherein_o mars_n rage_v and_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v master_n in_o the_o house_n see_v that_o he_o rule_v the_o fire-spirit_n in_o sulphur_n at_o which_o mercury_n be_v dismay_v that_o mars_n do_v so_o disquiet_v he_o and_o saturn_n make_v the_o flagrat_fw-la corporeal_a according_a to_o his_o austere_a impression_n and_o these_o be_v the_o knot_n upon_o the_o stalk_v and_o the_o flagrat_fw-la be_v salnitral_a according_a to_o the_o three_o form_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n to_o the_o spirit-life_n viz._n in_o the_o anguish-form_n whence_o the_o sulphur_n take_v its_o original_a and_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la mercury_n go_v up_o in_o the_o salniter_fw-la on_o the_o side_n and_o take_v venus_n also_o into_o it_o viz._n the_o love-desire_n whence_o grow_v twig_n and_o branch_n on_o the_o stalk_v trunk_n or_o body_n be_v they_o either_o of_o herb_n tree_n or_o shrub_n and_o each_o branch_v or_o sprig_n be_v then_o like_a unto_o the_o whole_a growth_n plant._n 22._o but_o the_o sun_n do_v continual_o by_o little_a and_o little_o deprive_v mars_n of_o his_o force_n whereupon_o the_o salniter_n extinguish_v and_o mars_n lose_v his_o bitter_a property_n even_o than_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n do_v whole_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o moon_n sack_n cabinet_n and_o the_o outward_a sun_n take_v full_a possession_n of_o the_o inward_a understand_v the_o inward_a sun_n be_v a_o sulphur_n in_o mercury_n and_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n property_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n which_o imprint_v itself_o on_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v life_n and_o power_n unto_o all_o thing_n now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v that_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n have_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o puissance_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o jupiter_n force_v no_o more_o upward_o but_o mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v continual_o more_o and_o more_o wind_n up_o the_o stalk_v from_o the_o earth_n on_o high_a jupiter_n stay_v still_o above_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a son_n power_n and_o there_o be_v the_o pleasant_a conjunction_n with_o time_n and_o eternity_n there_o the_o eternity_n do_v behold_v itself_o in_o a_o resemblance_n image_n in_o the_o time_n 23._o and_o paradise_n spring_v up_o or_o open_v for_o the_o sulphur_n and_o the_o salt_n in_o the_o sulphur_n be_v here_o transchange_v in_o the_o paradise_n and_o the_o paradisical_a joy_n put_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o smell_n and_o taste_n this_o be_v now_o the_o head_n or_o knob_n of_o the_o blossom_n wherein_o the_o corn_n grow_v the_o lovely_a smell_n be_v on_o one_o part_n paradisical_a viz._n from_o the_o divine_a power_n from_o the_o liberty_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n earthly_a according_a to_o the_o outward_a sun_n and_o the_o outward_a world_n 24._o the_o heavenly_a property_n set_v forth_o its_o signature_n with_o fair_a colour_n of_o the_o leave_n on_o the_o blossom_n and_o the_o earthly_a represent_v its_o signature_n by_o the_o green_a leave_n or_o sprig_n about_o the_o blossom_n but_o see_v this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v only_o a_o time_n in_o which_o the_o curse_n be_v and_o adam_n can_v not_o stand_v in_o paradise_n the_o paradisical_a property_n soon_o pass_v away_o with_o its_o signature_n and_o change_v itself_o into_o the_o corn_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o blossom_n therein_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a sun_n viz._n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a power_n be_v couch_v each_o property_n in_o its_o principle_n for_o god_n have_v curse_v the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o let_v none_o think_v that_o the_o outward_a be_v divine_a only_o the_o divine_a power_n penetrate_v and_o tincture_n the_o outward_a be_v for_o god_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o be_v now_o effect_v after_o the_o curse_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o approach_v near_o the_o deity_n wherein_o mercury_n be_v a_o poison_n there_o god_n bruise_v its_o head_n with_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a sun_n and_o take_v away_o the_o poysonful_a may_v in_o the_o anger_n 25._o o_o that_o you_o will_v but_o learn_v to_o understand_v dear_a sir_n and_o brethren_n wherewith_o you_o be_v to_o cure_v not_o with_o the_o angry_a mercury_n which_o in_o many_o a_o herb_n be_v a_o evil_a poison_n source_n but_o with_o the_o inward_a mercury_n if_o you_o will_v be_v call_v doctor_n and_o master_n than_o you_o ought_v also_o to_o know_v how_o you_o may-change_n the_o outward_a mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n into_o love_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o anguish-source_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o joyfulness_n viz._n that_o the_o earthly_a be_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o heavenly_a the_o death_n into_o life_n this_o be_v your_o doctorship_n in_o the_o right_o mean_v and_o not_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o reason_n only_o 26._o god_n have_v place_v man_n above_o the_o officer_n and_o ordain_v he_o in_o the_o understanding_n unto_o his_o
themselves_o external_o 36_o there_o be_v common_o four_o colour_n as_o white_a yellow_a red_a and_o green_a now_o according_a to_o what_o colour_n the_o fruit_n as_o a_o apple_n be_v most_o sign_v according_o be_v the_o taste_n also_o in_o the_o salt_n as_o white_a with_o a_o clear_a thin_a skin_n somewhat_o incline_v to_o dark_a give_v sweetness_n which_o be_v of_o venus_n property_n if_o the_o sweet_a taste_n be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a then_o jupiter_n be_v potent_a therein_o but_o if_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o fulsome_a than_o the_o moon_n be_v strong_a therein_o but_o if_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o of_o a_o brownish_a colour_n than_o mars_n be_v strong_a therein_o but_o if_o the_o white_a colour_n be_v of_o a_o grayish_a brown_n then_o saturn_n be_v strong_a therein_o venus_n yield_v make_v a_o white_a colour_n mars_n red_a and_o bitter_a in_o the_o taste_n mars_n make_v venus_n her_o colour_n light_n mercury_n give_v a_o mix_a colour_n and_o open_v the_o green_a in_o mars_n jupiter_n incline_v to_o blue_a saturn_n to_o black_a almost_o gray_a the_o sun_n make_v the_o yellow_a colour_n and_o give_v the_o right_a sweetness_n in_o the_o salt_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a smell_n which_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o brimstone_n sulphur_n saturn_n make_v astringent_a sharp_a and_o sour_a and_o each_o property_n represent_v itself_o external_o as_o it_o be_v internal_o in_o the_o dominion_n so_o also_o by_o the_o form_n or_o signature_n of_o the_o leaf_n or_o branch_n 37._o every_o root_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o signature_n to_o what_o it_o be_v good_a or_o profitable_a even_o such_o a_o form_n also_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o leaf_n and_o stalk_n which_o planet_n be_v lord_n in_o the_o property_n much_o more_o in_o the_o flower_n for_o of_o what_o taste_v the_o herb_n and_o root_n be_v even_o such_o a_o hunger_n be_v in_o it_o and_o such_o a_o cure_n lie_v therein_o for_o it_o have_v such_o a_o salt_n the_o physician_n must_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o sickness_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o what_o salt_n the_o loathe_v be_v arisen_n in_o mercury_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o administer_v a_o further_o loathe_v and_o nausea_n to_o his_o patient_n for_o if_o he_o give_v he_o the_o herb_n in_o who_o property_n mercury_n have_v before_o receive_v a_o loathe_v than_o he_o minister_v poison_n to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o poison_n in_o the_o loathe_v of_o the_o body_n do_v exceed_o inflame_v itself_o in_o mercury_n unless_o that_o he_o burn_v that_o herb_n to_o ash_n and_o give_v it_o he_o then_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o loathe_v lose_v its_o may_v for_o these_o ash_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o live_a mercury_n 38._o this_o we_o find_v very_o effectual_o in_o the_o magic_n this_o also_o the_o physician_n must_v know_v that_o all_o sickness_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o loathe_v in_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n as_o when_o one_o form_n in_o the_o life_n be_v superior_a if_o then_o a_o contrary_a thing_n clean_o opposite_a to_o its_o property_n be_v perforce_n introduce_v into_o it_o let_v it_o be_v either_o from_o the_o star_n or_o from_o the_o element_n or_o from_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o life_n than_o it_o deprive_v this_o superior_a or_o chief_a form_n which_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o life_n of_o its_o strength_n and_o power_n in_o its_o salt_n then_o the_o mercury_n of_o this_o superior_a form_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v that_o be_v to_o hunger_n and_o loath_a and_o if_o he_o get_v not_o his_o own_o peculiar_a property_n understand_v the_o bodily_a form_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o body_n among_o the_o seven_o property_n or_o form_n than_o he_o enkindle_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o poyson-source_n according_a to_o his_o life_n vital_a property_n and_o do_v so_o forcible_o strive_v so_o long_o till_o he_o become_v fiery_a and_o then_o he_o awake_v his_o own_o mars_n and_o his_o own_o saturn_n which_o impress_n he_o and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o poyson-fire_n and_o whole_o consume_v the_o oil_n of_o light_n even_o than_o the_o life_n light_n go_v out_o and_o it_o be_v past_a recovery_n 39_o but_o if_o the_o form_n of_o life_n whereby_o wherein_o mercury_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o nausea_n loathe_v in_o the_o anguish_n and_o poyson-source_n may_v obtain_v that_o property_n into_o its_o hunger_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n be_v chief_a than_o he_o obtain_v his_o own_o natural_a food_n of_o which_o he_o live_v and_o do_v again_o rejoice_v and_o put_v away_o the_o loathe_v nauseate_n and_o then_o the_o nauseate_n dissipate_v or_o dissolve_v and_o be_v spew_v out_o but_o the_o physician_n must_v have_v a_o care_n whether_o or_o no_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v minister_v to_o his_o patient_n be_v in_o its_o property_n strong_a also_o in_o the_o same_o essence_n whence_o the_o nauseate_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o body_n 40._o as_o for_o example_n a_o jovial_a man_n receive_v a_o nauseate_a for_o or_o loathe_v from_o the_o lunar_a property_n now_o if_o the_o physician_n know_v that_o he_o have_v so_o get_v his_o nauseate_n and_o prepare_v he_o a_o jovial_a cure_n according_a to_o the_o hunger_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n or_o mercury_n this_o now_o will_v be_v right_a but_o if_o the_o moon_n property_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o salt_n which_o he_o will_v administer_v for_o the_o nauseate_n than_o he_o give_v he_o a_o nauseate_a but_o if_o the_o jovial_a cure_n be_v free_a from_o the_o moon_n than_o the_o jovial_a mercury_n receive_v his_o own_o food_n with_o great_a desire_n and_o quit_v the_o nauseate_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o disease_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o salniter_fw-la viz._n from_o fear_n or_o fright_v thereto_o belong_v also_o such_o a_o flagrat_fw-la as_o the_o first_o be_v and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o present_a cure_n or_o such_o a_o herb_n wherein_o the_o 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thing_n also_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o glory_n from_o eternity_n unto_o eternity_n 42._o here_o consider_v thyself_o and_o leave_v i_o uncensured_a i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o nature_n be_v god_n much_o less_o the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o the_o earth_n but_o i_o say_v god_n give_v power_n to_o every_o life_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a unto_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o desire_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o call_v god_n according_a to_o every_o be_v but_o according_a to_o the_o light_n wherewith_o he_o dwell_v in_o himself_o and_o shine_v with_o his_o power_n through_o all_o his_o being_n he_o give_v in_o his_o power_n to_o all_o his_o being_n and_o work_v and_o each_o thing_n receive_v his_o power_n according_a to_o its_o property_n one_o take_v darkness_n the_o other_o light_n each_o hunger_n desire_v its_o property_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a essence_n or_o be_v be_v all_o god_n be_v it_o evil_n or_o good_a for_o from_o he_o and_o through_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n what_o be_v not_o of_o his_o love_n that_o be_v of_o his_o anger_n paradise_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n but_o man_n be_v not_o therein_o unless_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o god_n then_o as_o to_o that_o new_a regeneration_n he_o be_v therein_o and_o not_o with_o the_o adam_n of_o the_o four_o element_n o_o that_o we_o will_v but_o once_o learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o even_o understand_v it_o by_o the_o create_a essence_n or_o be_v 43._o lo_o â—_o in_o saturn_n there_o lie_v gold_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o very_a disesteem_v and_o contemptible_a form_n and_o manner_n which_o indeed_o resemble_v no_o metal_n and_o though_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n
and_o melt_v yet_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o save_v a_o contemptible_a matter_n devoid_a of_o any_o form_n of_o virtue_n until_o the_o artist_n take_v it_o in_o hand_n and_o use_v the_o right_a process_n about_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_v what_o be_v therein_o 44._o so_o likewise_o god_n dwell_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o thing_n know_v nothing_o of_o god_n he_o likewise_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o yet_o it_o receive_v power_n from_o he_o but_o it_o receive_v the_o power_n according_a to_o its_o property_n from_o he_o either_o from_o his_o love_n or_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o which_o it_o receive_v so_o it_o have_v its_o mark_v signature_n external_o and_o the_o good_a be_v also_o in_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o shut_v up_o or_o hide_a to_o the_o iniquity_n or_o evil_n a_o example_n whereof_o you_o have_v on_o bush_n and_o other_o thorny_a and_o prick_a briar_n out_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o a_o fair_a well_o smell_a blossom_n grow_v and_o there_o lie_v two_o property_n therein_o viz._n a_o pleasant_a and_o unpleasant_a which_o overcome_v that_o shape_v form_v or_o mark_v the_o fruit_n 45._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o man_n he_o be_v create_v a_o fair_a blossom_n and_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n but_o the_o devil_n raise_v up_o in_o he_o his_o thorny_a property_n by_o the_o serpent_n understand_v the_o centre_n the_o property_n of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n which_o in_o his_o paradisical_a source_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o he_o but_o when_o his_o hunger_n enter_v into_o the_o thorny_a false_a property_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz_o into_o death_n than_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o the_o false_a serpent_n in_o the_o devil_n desire_v press_v into_o his_o hunger_n and_o fill_v soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o false_a serpent_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v in_o he_o and_o death_n awake_v in_o he_o and_o then_o paradise_n hide_v itself_o in_o he_o for_o paradise_n enter_v into_o itself_o and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o death_n property_n dwell_v also_o in_o itself_o here_o be_v now_o the_o enmity_n then_o say_v god_n to_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpeat_v head_n and_o thou_o shall_v sting_v the_o heel_n with_o death_n poison_n 46._o understand_v the_o paradisical_a image_n shut_v up_o and_o captivate_v in_o the_o wrathful_a death_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n the_o divine_a mercury_n rule_v and_o wrought_v do_v disappear_v as_o the_o gold_n be_v disappear_v in_o saturn_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v see_v but_o a_o contemptible_a matter_n until_o the_o right_a artist_n set_v upon_o it_o and_o again_o awaken_v the_o mercury_n in_o the_o enclose_a gold_n and_o then_o the_o dead_a enclose_a body_n of_o the_o gold_n do_v again_o revive_v in_o saturn_n for_o mercury_n be_v its_o life_n who_o must_v be_v introduce_v into_o it_o again_o and_o then_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o gold_n forth_o appear_v and_o overcome_v the_o gross_a saturn_n wherein_o it_o lay_v shut_v up_o and_o change_v its_o mean_a contemptible_a old_a body_n into_o a_o fair_a glorious_a golden_a body_n 47._o thus_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o man_n he_o lie_v now_o shut_v up_o after_o his_o fall_n in_o a_o gross_a deform_v beastial_a dead_a image_n he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o angel_n much_o less_o like_a unto_o paradise_n he_o be_v as_o the_o gross_a oar_n in_o saturn_n wherein_o the_o gold_n be_v couch_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o paradisical_a image_n be_v in_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o and_o it_o be_v also_o not_o manifest_a the_o outward_a body_n be_v a_o stink_a carcase_n while_o it_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o poison_n he_o be_v a_o bad_a thorny_a bush_n whence_o notwithstanding_o fair_a rosebud_n may_v bloom_v forth_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o thorn_n and_o manifest_a that_o which_o lie_v hide_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o wrathful_a poysonful_a mercury_n so_o long_o till_o the_o artist_n who_o have_v make_v he_o take_v he_o in_o hand_n and_o bring_v the_o live_a mercury_n into_o his_o gold_n or_o paradisical_a image_n disappear_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n so_o that_o the_o enclose_v image_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n and_o love-essentiality_a may_v again_o bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n shut_v up_o and_o close_v in_o the_o death_n and_o curse_n 48._o and_o then_o the_o divine_a mercury_n change_v the_o wrathful_a mercury_n into_o its_o property_n and_o christ_n be_v bear_v who_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o poison_n and_o death_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o might_n of_o wrathful_a death_n and_o a_o new_a man_n arise_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o live_v before_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a image_n appear_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o lustre_n as_o the_o hide_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a property_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v clear_o signify_v to_o the_o artist_n choose_v of_o god_n how_o he_o shall_v seek_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o have_v seek_v and_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o pure_a gold_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v this_o process_n and_o not_o a_o whit_n otherwise_o for_o man_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o secret_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o like_o or_o same_o curse_v and_o death_n and_o need_v one_o and_o the_o same_o restitution_n 49._o but_o we_o tell_v the_o seeker_n and_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o warn_v he_o as_o he_o love_v his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n that_o he_o do_v not_o first_o set_v upon_o this_o way_n to_o try_v the_o earth_n and_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n unless_o he_o himself_o be_v afore_o bear_v again_o through_o the_o divine_a mercury_n out_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n and_o have_v the_o knowledge_n full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a regeneration_n else_o all_o what_o he_o do_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n no_o learning_n or_o study_v avail_v for_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v lie_v shut_v in_o the_o curse_n in_o death_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v make_v it_o alive_a and_o bring_v it_o into_o its_o first_o life_n than_o that_o life_n must_v be_v afore_o manifest_a in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o may_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n get_v thou_o hence_o and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o figtree_n no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforth_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o if_o the_o divine_a mercury_n live_v and_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o spirit_n then_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v imagine_v into_o any_o thing_n mercury_n also_o go_v along_o with_o it_o in_o the_o imagination_n and_o enkindle_v the_o mercury_n fast_o apprehend_v in_o death_n viz._n the_o similitude_n of_o god_n or_o the_o manifestation_n wherewith_o the_o live_a god_n have_v make_v himself_o manifest_a 50._o i_o know_v and_o see_v that_o the_o mocker_n in_o the_o devil_n vizard_n will_v yet_o bring_v my_o writing_n into_o a_o misapprehension_n and_o make_v i_o more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a because_o i_o write_v of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a mercury_n and_o understand_v by_o the_o inward_a the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a voice_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o by_o the_o outward_a mercury_n i_o understand_v the_o officer_n in_o nature_n viz._n the_o instrument_n which_o the_o inward_a live_a powerful_a word_n or_o divine_a voice_n use_v wherewith_o it_o make_v form_v and_o work_v now_o the_o sophister_n will_v false_o interpret_v it_o and_o say_v that_o i_o mix_v they_o both_o together_o make_v no_o difference_n and_o take_v hold_v nature_n for_o god_n as_o babel_n have_v already_o do_v unto_o i_o but_o i_o bid_v he_o view_v my_o word_n well_o and_o learn_v to_o understand_v they_o aright_o for_o i_o speak_v sometime_o from_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n and_o see_v that_o only_a and_o then_o present_o i_o name_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o heavenly_a therefore_o let_v he_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o sense_n i_o write_v not_o heathenish_o but_o theosophical_o from_o a_o high_a ground_n than_o the_o outward_a faber_n be_v and_o then_o also_o from_o the_o same_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o signature_n show_v how_o the_o internal_a do_v sign_n the_o external_n 1._o the_o whole_a outward_a visible_a world_n with_o all_o its_o be_v be_v a_o signature_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n whatsoever_o be_v internal_o and_o howsoever_o its_o operation_n be_v so_o likewise_o it_o have_v its_o character_n external_o like_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o each_o creature_n do_v set_v
cast_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o property_n into_o it_o then_o do_v its_o colour_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sun_n incline_v to_o yellow_a and_o if_o mars_n hinder_v not_o then_o be_v the_o universal_a very_a sovereign_n in_o the_o thing_n be_v it_o either_o a_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n or_o a_o herb_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o let_v the_o magus_n well_o observe_v it_o withstand_v all_o malignity_n and_o false_a influence_n and_o assault_n from_o the_o spirit_n what_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n himself_o be_v not_o false_a and_o wicked_a and_o incline_v his_o desire_n unto_o the_o devil_n as_o adam_n do_v in_o who_o also_o the_o universal_a be_v whole_o complete_a 38._o with_o these_o herb_n a_o man_n may_v cure_v and_o heal_v without_o any_o art_n of_o the_o artist_n but_o they_o be_v rare_o and_o seldom_o find_v yea_o not_o one_o among_o many_o see_v they_o for_o they_o be_v nigh_o unto_o paradise_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n hide_v the_o eyesight_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o it_o do_v not_o see_v although_o they_o shall_v stand_v before_o his_o eye_n yet_o in_o such_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o planet_n they_o be_v manifest_a and_o may_v not_o be_v hide_v therefore_o there_o lie_v a_o great_a secret_n in_o many_o a_o herb_n and_o beast_n if_o the_o artist_n know_v it_o and_o have_v the_o true_a skill_n to_o use_v it_o the_o whole_a magia_n lie_v therein_o but_o i_o be_o bid_v to_o be_v silent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o be_v just_o plague_v with_o the_o plague_n wherewith_o he_o plague_v other_o honest_a people_n and_o tumble_v himself_o in_o the_o mire_n 39_o but_o if_o mars_n in_o his_o property_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o mercury_n cast_v a_o opposite_a aspect_n and_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n be_v under_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n under_o the_o property_n of_o venus_n then_o out_o of_o this_o property_n all_o be_v corrupt_v and_o poison_a a_o poysonful_a herb_n tree_n beast_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a property_n than_o it_o be_v fit_v and_o prone_a to_o evil_a but_o if_o the_o moon_n bring_v its_o powerful_a influence_n thereinto_o then_o be_v the_o false_a magia_n ready_a in_o the_o lunar_a menstruum_fw-la and_o witchcraft_n be_v manifest_a of_o which_o i_o must_v here_o also_o be_v silent_a and_o will_v only_o show_v the_o signature_n 40._o in_o a_o herb_n if_o the_o blossom_n be_v somewhat_o red_a and_o writhen_a or_o streekt_v and_o incline_v to_o white_a by_o the_o red_a then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o venus_n there_o which_o make_v resistance_n therein_o but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o red_a and_o of_o dark_a writhe_n or_o streek_n with_o a_o rough_a peel_n or_o skin_n on_o the_o stalk_n branch_n and_o leaf_n then_o do_v the_o basilisk_n lodge_v there_o 41._o for_o mars_n make_v it_o rugged_a and_o mercury_n be_v poysonful_a therein_o which_o give_v a_o streekt_v colour_n and_o mars_n the_o red_a and_o saturn_n the_o dark_a which_o be_v a_o pestilence_n in_o the_o lunar_a menstruum_fw-la but_o unto_o the_o artist_n it_o be_v a_o herb_n against_o the_o pestilence_n if_o he_o take_v the_o poison_n from_o mercury_n and_o give_v he_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n for_o food_n than_o mars_n bring_v forth_o the_o vegetable_a soul_n in_o sol_n and_o turn_v his_o wrathful_a fire_n into_o a_o love-fire_n which_o the_o artist_n must_v know_v if_o he_o will_v be_v call_v a_o doctor_n 42._o this_o property_n likewise_o sign_v the_o live_a creature_n both_o in_o their_o voice_n and_o visage_n it_o give_v a_o gross_a dull_a sound_n somewhat_o incline_v to_o a_o shrill_a voice_n by_o reason_n of_o mars_n soothe_v flatter_a and_o very_o false_a lying_z common_o red_a pimple_n or_o stream_n in_o the_o eye_n or_o blink_a and_o roll_v unsteady_a eye_n in_o herb_n this_o property_n likewise_o yield_v a_o taste_n very_o loathsome_a whence_o in_o man_n life_n viz._n in_o mercury_n if_o it_o take_v it_o down_o a_o stir_a boil_a poison_n do_v arise_v which_o do_v darken_v and_o obscure_v the_o life_n 43._o the_o physician_n must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o herb_n of_o this_o property_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n but_o they_o be_v poysonful_a of_o what_o name_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o there_o often_o happen_v such_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o planet_n which_o do_v sometime_o so_o prepare_v a_o herb_n which_o be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o saturn_n and_o mars_n so_o likewise_o it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o a_o evil_a herb_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o good_a conjunction_n if_o in_o its_o beginning_n stand_v in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o malignity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o signature_n therefore_o the_o physician_n who_o understand_v the_o signature_n may_v best_o of_o all_o gather_v the_o herb_n himself_o 44._o but_o if_o mars_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o mercury_n very_o weak_a and_o jupiter_n also_o under_o mars_n in_o the_o property_n and_o venus_n cast_v a_o opposite_a aspect_n or_o dissent_n with_o its_o desire_n than_o it_o be_v good_a for_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n do_v change_v the_o wrath_n of_o mars_n into_o joy_n which_o produce_v hot_a wholesome_a severain_a herb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o hot_a disease_n and_o hurt_v the_o herb_n be_v rough_a and_o somewhat_o pricky_a the_o leaf_n on_o the_o branch_n so_o likewise_o the_o stalk_n be_v fine_a thin_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o venus_n but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n be_v of_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n well_o mix_v and_o temper_a common_o with_o brownish_a blossom_n force_v forth_o in_o the_o property_n and_o that_o because_o mars_n be_v strong_a therein_o with_o his_o wrath_n but_o be_v his_o wrath_n be_v change_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n into_o a_o pleasant_a property_n the_o wrath_n become_v a_o desire_n of_o joy_n 45._o the_o physician_n must_v not_o give_v saturn_n without_o mars_n in_o hot_a disease_n not_o cold_a without_o heat_n else_o he_o enkindle_v mars_n in_o the_o wrath_n etc._n and_o stir_v up_o mercury_n in_o the_o hard_a impression_n in_o the_o property_n of_o death_n mars_n belong_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o every_o mars-like_a sickness_n which_o be_v of_o heat_n and_o prick_a pang_n but_o let_v the_o physician_n know_v that_o he_o must_v first_o correct_v and_o qualify_v mars_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o minister_v with_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n that_o mars_n his_o wrath_n may_v be_v change_v into_o joy_n and_o then_o he_o will_v also_o change_v the_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n into_o joy_n cold_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o 46._o if_o the_o physician_n administer_v saturn_n only_a and_o alone_o to_o a_o martial_a disease_n or_o hurt_v than_o mars_n be_v dismay_v with_o death_n and_o fall_v down_o with_o his_o force_n and_o strength_n into_o death_n property_n and_o now_o be_v he_o be_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o body_n the_o life_n fire_n become_v thereupon_o deadly_a in_o the_o elemental_a property_n for_o he_o soon_o awaken_v mercury_n in_o the_o property_n of_o cold_a but_o yet_o the_o physician_n must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o he_o administer_v not_o in_o a_o hot_a disease_n the_o raw_a undigested_a hot_a mars_n in_o which_o mercury_n be_v whole_o inflame_v and_o burn_a for_o he_o enkindle_v the_o fire_n more_o vehement_o in_o the_o body_n he_o must_v first_o mollify_v mars_n and_o mercury_n and_o put_v they_o they_o into_o joy_n and_o then_o it_o be_v right_a and_o good_a 47._o the_o hot_a a_o herb_n be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v hereunto_o yet_o it_o be_v wrathful_a fire_n must_v be_v change_v into_o love_n and_o then_o he_o can_v also_o change_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o body_n into_o joy_n all_o according_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v that_o the_o disease_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o for_o unto_o a_o weak_a fire_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v tire_v and_o languish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o rather_o incline_v to_o cold_a viz._n to_o the_o poison_n of_o mercury_n where_o the_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n there_o belong_v a_o cure_n with_o a_o fine_a subtle_a heat_n wherein_o venus_n be_v strong_a and_o mars_n very_o tender_a and_o mild_a by_o reason_n of_o venus_n her_o power_n jupiter_n need_v not_o be_v strong_a there_o lest_o he_o make_v mars_n and_o mercury_n too_o strong_a so_o that_o the_o weak_a life_n before_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o mercurial_a poison_n 48._o a_o herb_n in_o this_o aforesaid_a property_n grow_v not_o high_a it_o be_v somewhat_o rough_a in_o the_o touch_n the_o rough_a it_o be_v the_o strong_a be_v mars_n therein_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v use_v outward_o to_o wound_n
the_o outward_a visible_a world_n and_o also_o the_o divine_a love-world_n with_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a essentiality_n that_o be_v with_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o also_o with_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v form_v into_o one_o person_n god_n become_v man_n and_o make_v man_n to_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a virginity_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o also_o corrupt_v man_n seed_n in_o the_o anger_n viz._n mary_n seed_n be_v form_v into_o one_o person_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n of_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n understand_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o corrupt_a man_n the_o head_n be_v the_o might_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o divine_a man_n understand_v the_o divine_a property_n shall_v change_v the_o earthly_a into_o itself_o &_o turn_v the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 12._o now_o when_o the_o person_n be_v bear_v heaven_n stand_v in_o the_o earth_n of_o man_n now_o the_o incarnation_n can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o alone_o there_o must_v be_v yet_o after_o this_o another_o earnestness_n for_o so_o long_o as_o christ_n walk_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o humanity_n which_o be_v from_o mary_n property_n be_v not_o almighty_a but_o the_o humanity_n from_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a they_o be_v set_v opposite_a one_o against_o the_o other_o in_o two_o principle_n yet_o not_o shut_v up_o but_o both_o manifest_a in_o each_o other_o the_o love_n against_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o anger_n against_o the_o love_n 13._o here_o now_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o combat_n one_o with_o another_o whence_o also_o proceed_v the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o the_o divine_a world_n overcome_v than_o the_o great_a wonder_n break_v forth_o through_o the_o outward_a humane_a world_n but_o all_o this_o can_v not_o accomplish_v it_o there_o must_v yet_o be_v a_o great_a earnestness_n the_o humane_a property_n viz._n the_o express_a word_n be_v yet_o stir_v in_o the_o inflammable_a anger_n the_o humane_a sulphur_n must_v be_v change_v into_o the_o heavenly_a viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o thereupon_o the_o humane_a self_n viz._n the_o express_a mercury_n be_v astonish_v when_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n the_o heavenly_a world_n in_o the_o love_n do_v wrestle_v with_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o humane_a world_n viz._n with_o the_o self-hood_n so_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v sweat_v bloody_a sweat_n even_o there_o the_o one_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o other_o the_o love_n at_o the_o horrible_a death_n whereinto_o it_o shall_v and_o must_v whole_o yield_v and_o give_v in_o itself_o with_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o anger_n be_v dismay_v at_o its_o death_n in_o that_o it_o must_v lose_v its_o might_n in_o the_o love_n 14._o hence_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v the_o love-world_n in_o christ_n say_v can_v it_o not_o be_v but_o that_o i_o must_v drink_v down_o the_o cup_n of_o thy_o anger_n then_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o the_o anger_n say_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n of_o love_n pass_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v revenge_v myself_o &_o rage_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n for_o his_o disobedience_n sake_n as_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n before_o god_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v devour_v this_o disobedient_a people_n but_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o have_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o paradise_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a covenant_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o for_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o name_n jesus_n have_v always_o inter_v pose_v against_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n against_o his_o fire_n property_n that_o his_o fire_n may_v not_o enkindle_v the_o half_a poysonful_a mercury_n in_o man_n save_v only_o at_o sometime_o when_o israel_n walk_v whole_o in_o the_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o by_o elias_n 15._o so_o it_o be_v here_o on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n the_o anger_n will_v live_v in_o the_o fire_n may_v in_o man_n and_o the_o name_n jesus_n put_v itself_o into_o the_o anger_n and_o here_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o that_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o divine_a love_n and_o heavenly_a essentiality_n must_v whole_o resign_v up_o itself_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o anger_n the_o son_n must_v be_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o angry_a father_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n say_v the_o scripture_n 16._o the_o dear_a love-humility_n and_o meekness_n do_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v scorn_v mock_v spit_v upon_o and_o judge_v by_o the_o anger_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n must_v execute_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o by_o man_n self-action_n sin_n be_v commit_v and_o by_o man_n self-action_n death_n and_o sin_n must_v be_v blot_v out_o adam_n have_v introduce_v his_o will_n into_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o outward_a mercury_n even_o so_o must_v christ_n viz._n the_o love_n free_o give_v up_o its_o will_n also_o into_o the_o same_o poysonful_a mercury_n adam_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o evil_a tree_n christ_n must_v eat_v of_o god_n anger_n and_o as_o it_o go_v inward_o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o likewise_o outward_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o even_o so_o also_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 17._o mercury_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n betoken_v the_o pharisee_n he_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o love-child_n when_o he_o see_v it_o he_o give_v it_o tremble_v and_o anguish_n and_o venus_n also_o stand_v dismay_v at_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o angry_a mercury_n they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o if_o sweat_n do_v drop_n from_o they_o as_o the_o artist_n shall_v see_v 18._o mars_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o body_n saturn_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o mercury_n be_v my_o life_n i_o will_v none_o of_o this_o love_n i_o will_v devour_v it_o in_o my_o wrath_n this_o betoken_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o be_v he_o can_v do_v it_o he_o raise_v up_o saturn_n viz._n the_o impression_n which_o signify_v the_o worldly_a magistracy_n and_o reach_v therewith_o after_o venus_n and_o yet_o can_v get_v she_o into_o he_o for_o she_o be_v to_o he_o a_o poison_n unto_o death_n this_o mercury_n also_o can_v much_o less_o endure_v for_o the_o love_n take_v away_o his_o dominion_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n think_v that_o christ_n will_v take_v away_o their_o government_n because_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v god_n son_n 19_o thus_o mercury_n be_v vex_v at_o the_o child_n venus_n for_o venus_n have_v whole_o discover_v herself_o and_o free_o give_v up_o herself_o they_o may_v do_v now_o what_o they_o please_v she_o will_v go_v even_o into_o the_o dragon_n mouth_n he_o shall_v only_o but_o open_a his_o jaw_n and_o this_o mars_n in_o mercury_n do_v not_o understand_v but_o they_o take_v the_o fair_a child_n and_o shoot_v their_o venomous_a dart_n against_o it_o and_o bind_v it_o with_o satur_n may_v in_o their_o wicked_a band_n as_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v how_o they_o surround_v venus_n her_o colour_n 20._o mars_n bring_v it_o first_o unto_o mercury_n be_v he_o be_v the_o life_n as_o before_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o must_v examine_v and_o prove_v the_o fair_a child_n but_o he_o do_v hate_v it_o he_o can_v reach_v into_o the_o heart_n after_o its_o love-will_a he_o do_v only_o judge_v it_o external_o because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o his_o property_n that_o it_o stand_v forth_o with_o such_o a_o form_n as_o the_o mercury_n himself_o and_o yet_o have_v another_o power_n virtue_n and_o will._n 21._o but_o be_v there_o be_v another_o mercury_n which_o live_v in_o its_o love_n in_o the_o child_n venus_n therefore_o he_o can_v kill_v it_o but_o bring_v it_o unto_o saturn_n as_o the_o jew_n bring_v christ_n from_o caiaphas_n to_o pilate_n who_o signify_v saturn_n who_o also_o take_v the_o child_n but_o see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o impression_n viz._n of_o the_o darkness_n therefore_o he_o care_v not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o child_n but_o for_o the_o dominion_n only_o he_o seize_v on_o the_o child_n with_o the_o dark_a impression_n and_o strip_v it_o of_o its_o fair_a venus_n garment_n and_o when_o luna_n with_o the_o white_a splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n see_v this_o than_o she_o hide_v herself_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o
wherein_o the_o young_a man_n receive_v his_o virgin_n wherein_o god_n become_v man_n 33._o now_o when_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o also_o the_o earthly_a do_v thus_o yield_v unto_o these_o three_o murderer_n then_o appear_v the_o image_n of_o john_n and_o mary_n by_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o type_n for_o the_o young_a man_n life_n and_o also_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o young_a man_n have_v free_o surrender_v and_o give_v forth_o itself_o and_o now_o the_o two_o property_n viz._n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a do_v divide_v themselves_o in_o the_o form_n of_o each_o power_n which_o the_o artist_n may_v see_v if_o he_o have_v the_o eye_n and_o understanding_n thereunto_o 34._o and_o here_o when_o saturn_n with_o his_o impression_n and_o dark_a sharpness_n and_o mars_n with_o his_o wrath_n and_o mercury_n with_o his_o poyson-life_n do_v powerful_o enter_v into_o the_o property_n of_o venus_n than_o the_o wrath_n do_v force_v itself_o into_o the_o love_n and_o the_o love_n into_o the_o wrath_n essential_o mix_v as_o assimulate_v one_o into_o each_o other_o here_o the_o wrathful_a death_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o love_n so_o that_o he_o in_o die_v fall_v into_o impotence_n or_o a_o swoon_n for_o it_o lose_v the_o might_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o love_n be_v and_o stand_v also_o in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o wrath_n in_o death_n flagrat_fw-la as_o impotent_a or_o in_o a_o swoon_n and_o give_v itself_o forth_o whole_o into_o the_o flagrat_fw-la or_o stroke_n of_o death_n and_o even_o then_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a blood_n flow_v forth_o from_o it_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o young_a man_n here_o the_o virgin_n give_v her_o pearl_n to_o the_o young_a man_n for_o a_o propriety_n and_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o 35._o for_o the_o virgin_n blood_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n do_v here_o now_o drown_v with_o its_o love-essence_n the_o youngman_n blood_n viz._n the_o self_n hood_n &_o the_o three_o murderer_n do_v surrender_v their_o life_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o then_o the_o red_a glee_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o white_a from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o champion_n do_v arise_v up_o together_o viz._n from_o the_o wrath_n the_o life_n and_o from_o the_o love_n the_o meekness_n and_o both_o viz._n the_o life_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o love_n do_v ascend_v together_o as_o one_o only_a life_n for_o in_o death_n they_o become_v one_o the_o death_n die_v away_o in_o the_o love_n and_o become_v in_o the_o love_n the_o life_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o die_a but_o a_o free_a surrender_n of_o its_o power_n may_v and_o will_v a_o transmutation_n the_o virgin_n blood_n change_v the_o humane_a dead_a as_o to_o god_n into_o a_o heavenly_a blood_n the_o life_n of_o the_o young_a man_n die_v and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n remain_v six_o and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o property_n in_o the_o nothing_o 36._o and_o here_o thou_o dear_a seeker_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o crimson-coloured_n blood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o death_n with_o the_o virgin_n white_a blood_n then_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o areanum_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o a_o treasure_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n which_o surpass_v the_o value_n of_o gold_n take_v it_o and_o esteem_v it_o more_o excellent_a and_o sovereign_a then_o that_o which_o shall_v again_o arise_v from_o death_n if_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n than_o thou_o will_v understand_v what_o i_o mean_v 37._o for_o this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v drown_v sin_n and_o the_o enkindle_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o offer_n for_o then_o moses_n have_v accomplish_v it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a verbal_a forgiveness_n as_o babel_n teach_v no_o no_o the_o humane_a will_n must_v from_o all_o its_o power_n enter_v into_o this_o death_n into_o this_o blood_n viz_o into_o the_o high_a tincture_n 38._o the_o purple-robe_n which_o christ_n wear_v can_v not_o do_v it_o the_o white_a hypocritical_a pharisaical_a priest_n coat_n can_v also_o not_o effect_v it_o no_o flattery_n or_o demure_a hypocrisy_n avail_v here_o no_o comfort_n soothe_n or_o give_v god_n good_a word_n be_v effectual_a here_o the_o crafty_a malignant_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v in_o christ_n blood_n he_o must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o virgin_n blood_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o will_n must_v whole_o disclaim_v and_o depart_v from_o its_o selfness_n and_o become_v as_o a_o ignorant_a child_n and_o whole_o enter_v into_o god_n mercy_n into_o the_o virginlike_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o sin_n and_o the_o poison_a mercury_n may_v be_v drown_v in_o its_o mars_n that_o the_o white_a lion_n may_v arise_v for_o the_o lion_n which_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o white_a colour_n in_o crimson_a red_n be_v the_o mercury_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o soul_n which_o before_o be_v a_o wrathful_a devil_n in_o its_o self-hood_n rule_v and_o domineer_a in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o form_n of_o the_o poyson-source_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n now_o it_o be_v the_o white_a scarlet-coloured_n lion_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o israel_n fulfil_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ne._n 39_o but_o that_o we_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o wellwisher_n we_o will_v further_o show_v he_o the_o whole_a ground_n even_o unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o jew_n have_v hang_v jesus_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o humane_a and_o heavenly_a divine_a blood_n and_o drown_v the_o turba_n in_o the_o humane_a blood_n then_o jesus_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 40._o when_o jesus_n have_v break_v death_n in_o the_o humanity_n and_o take_v away_o self_n he_o do_v not_o then_o whole_o cast_v away_o the_o humane_a property_n wherein_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v but_o then_o he_o do_v first_o true_o assume_v it_o understand_v he_o even_o then_o do_v true_o take_v the_o outward_a kingdom_n into_o the_o inward_a for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n be_v beget_v as_o a_o wonder_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o speak_a word_n and_o speak_v forth_o into_o a_o form_n as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o that_o jesus_n will_v not_o that_o the_o outward_a type_n of_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n shall_v perish_v or_o quite_o vanish_v but_o the_o wrath_n which_o have_v over_o power_v the_o love_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v forgive_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz_o into_o the_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v manifest_a in_o its_o own_o self-property_n it_o must_v be_v servant_n and_o only_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o fiery_a love_n and_o divine_a joyfulness_n nothing_o shall_v perish_v or_o be_v lose_v in_o man_n for_o god_n have_v create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n 41._o thus_o let_v the_o philosopher_n observe_v that_o when_o the_o three_o murderer_n viz._n saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v drown_v sink_v in_o the_o crimson-coloured_n blood_n of_o the_o lion_n they_o do_v not_o perish_v but_o they_o be_v pardon_v that_o be_v their_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n viz._n out_o of_o venus_n into_o sol_n for_o when_o the_o fiery_a desire_n enter_v into_o the_o watery_a desire_n than_o a_o shine_n viz._n a_o glorious_a splendour_n do_v arise_v from_o and_o in_o the_o fire_n for_o venus_n be_v white_a and_o the_o fire-desire_n be_v red_a 42._o here_o now_o it_o be_v change_v into_o one_o colour_n which_o be_v yellow_a that_o be_v white_z and_o red_a both_o in_o one_o colour_n which_o be_v the_o majestical_a lustre_n for_o when_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o the_o power_n of_o joy_n then_o arise_v the_o multiplication_n he_o change_v his_o mother_n wherein_o he_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n into_o sol_n he_o make_v the_o earthly_a heavenly_a in_o one_o property_n as_o the_o virgin_n be_v for_o here_o the_o virgin_n lose_v her_o name_n for_o she_o have_v give_v her_o love_n and_o pearl_n unto_o the_o champion_n who_o be_v now_o call_v here_o the_o white_a lion_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o david_n who_o shall_v demolish_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o destroy_v hell_n that_o be_v break_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o change_v it_o into_o love_n 43._o this_o champion_n or_o lion_n be_v no_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o
but_o in_o this_o life-time_n albeit_o the_o spirit_n be_v transform_v change_v in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o virgin_n baptism_n and_o put_v on_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n internal_o viz._n venus_n body_n in_o the_o love_n yet_o adam_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o until_o he_o also_o enter_v into_o the_o transmutation_n of_o christ_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o death_n or_o in_o the_o die_a unto_o this_o mortal_a life_n 56._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n jubn_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n stead_n must_v provide_v for_o the_o outward_a mother_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o feed_v and_o teach_v the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n with_o christ_n spirit_n and_o it_o do_v exact_o show_v we_o how_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o god_n mother_n for_o christ_n do_v separate_v himself_o from_o his_o outward_a mother_n and_o give_v she_o unto_o john_n he_o have_v receive_v put_v on_o the_o eternal_a mother_n viz._n the_o father_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v very_o ill_a that_o honour_n and_o worship_v the_o outward_a mother_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n mother_n 57_o the_o whole_a true_a christendom_n be_v christ_n mother_n which_o bear_v christ_n in_o she_o and_o john_n viz._n the_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v her_o nurse_n which_o take_v care_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n as_o john_n do_v he_o present_o receive_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o as_o her_o son_n and_o not_o as_o her_o lord_n for_o christ_n say_v also_o unto_o he_o behold_v she_o be_v thy_o mother_n even_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o disciple_n and_o teacher_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a christendom_n as_o son_n with_o great_a humility_n towards_o the_o mother_n provide_v for_o and_o cherish_v she_o with_o diligence_n and_o circumspection_n and_o serve_v she_o with_o all_o discreet_a modesty_n courtesy_n and_o humility_n feed_v and_o comfort_v she_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o babel_n do_v who_o ride_v over_o she_o as_o wealthy_a rich_a domineer_a master_n and_o will_v be_v lord_n over_o the_o mother_n and_o only_o seek_v honour_n and_o to_o fatten_v their_o belly_n in_o pleasure_n and_o live_v in_o strife_n and_o contention_n these_o one_o with_o the_o other_o of_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v not_o all_o johannite_v but_o they_o be_v the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a pharisee_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a anguish_n vexation_n pain_n and_o torment_n where_o one_o property_n do_v continual_o torment_v envy_n and_o hate_v the_o other_o and_o hold_v it_o out_o for_o false_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o only_a out_o of_o one_o root_n and_o have_v all_o only_a one_o will_v save_o that_o one_o colour_n do_v not_o glister_v as_o the_o other_o 58._o for_o saturn_n be_v not_o as_o jupiter_n jupiter_n be_v not_o as_o mars_n mars_n viz._n the_o fire_n spirit_n be_v not_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o as_o venus_n with_o her_o meek_a water-source_n and_o venus_n be_v not_o as_o mercury_n with_o his_o sound_n for_o she_o be_v meek_a and_o still_o and_o mercury_n sound_v and_o set_v up_o his_o note_n and_o mercury_n also_o be_v not_o as_o luna_n which_o as_o a_o simple_a body_n do_v give_v body_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o manifestation_n the_o one_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o another_o and_o have_v not_o one_o property_n and_o will_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o essence_n viz._n in_o luna_n and_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o of_o they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o batch_n thus_o the_o partial_a sectarian_n mercurialites_n and_o baal_n servant_n be_v divide_v in_o these_o property_n they_o be_v the_o pharisee_n which_o judge_n and_o condemn_v jesus_n in_o his_o member_n 59_o they_o wrangle_v and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o none_o will_v take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a forsake_a mother_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v mad_a in_o their_o martial_a and_o christ_n mercurial_a contest_v and_o be_v not_o johannites_n they_o enter_v not_o in_o christ_n spirit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o sheep_n fold_n they_o be_v wolf_n lion_n and_o bear_n yea_o fox_n and_o fearful_a hare_n who_o fly_v from_o and_o forsake_v the_o mother_n their_o rise_n and_o original_a be_v out_o of_o babel_n where_o they_o continual_o contend_v wrangle_v grin_v and_o bite_v one_o another_o for_o the_o letter_n every_o one_o will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n over_o the_o letter_n and_o transpose_v and_o place_v it_o as_o he_o please_v only_o for_o the_o honour_n applause_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o widow_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v leave_v and_o ordain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o curate_n for_o she_o as_o john_n 60._o o_o thou_o dear_a mother_n of_o christendom_n let_v these_o wolf_n bear_n and_o lion_n go_v and_o shelter_v themselves_o where_o they_o please_v regard_v no_o long_o these_o evil_a beast_n take_v the_o john_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o teach_v the_o love_n and_o humility_n 61._o o_o thou_o dear_a and_o worthy_a mother_n be_v thou_o not_o only_o one_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o suffer_v the_o lion_n to_o rent_n and_o teaer_fw-mi thou_o in_o piece_n christ_n be_v thy_o husband_n all_o these_o be_v stranger_n and_o hireling_n unless_o they_o walk_v in_o thy_o filial_a love_n and_o humble_v themselves_o towards_o the_o mother_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o as_o minister_n else_o they_o be_v all_o wolf_n bear_n and_o teer_v lion_n although_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o yet_o one_o be_v not_o at_o all_o better_a than_o another_o unless_o he_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o line_n of_o john_n and_o take_v care_n of_o christ_n mother_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o mother_n with_o earnestness_n in_o christ_n spirit_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o be_v not_o then_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o guardian_n or_o curate_n to_o the_o mother_n but_o he_o be_v a_o mercurialite_n a_o pharisee_n such_o as_o christ_n call_v the_o seed_n of_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o crucify_v jesus_n in_o his_o member_n 62._o and_o thus_o the_o philosopher_n must_v consider_v of_o &_o well_o observe_v christ_n mother_n who_o he_o recommend_v unto_o john_n to_o take_v care_n for_o he_o must_v likewise_o be_v a_o john_n and_o know_v that_o his_o business_n be_v about_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o his_o work_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o altogether_o whole_o heavenly_a he_o will_v not_o so_o manifest_a paradise_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a face_n to_o face_n in_o his_o work_n no_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o mother_n yet_o he_o obtain_v the_o universal_a in_o the_o mother_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n obtain_v it_o also_o for_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v the_o bless_a among_o all_o woman_n 63._o so_o likewise_o the_o philosopher_n reach_v unto_o the_o blessing_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bless_v his_o corrupt_a body_n that_o be_v tincture_n it_o and_o free_v it_o from_o sickness_n even_o to_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o high_a constellation_n according_a to_o saturn_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o covetousness_n for_o so_o he_o introduce_v the_o turba_n 64._o by_o the_o type_n of_o john_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v two_o in_o his_o work_n and_o that_o god_n kingdom_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o mother_n viz._n in_o his_o work_n of_o which_o he_o must_v take_v care_n &_o be_v a_o minister_n thereunto_o and_o not_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o a_o alms-giver_n and_o not_o a_o gatherer_n of_o treasure_n and_o wealth_n not_o a_o covetous_a muck-worm_n also_o none_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o or_o understand_v our_o meaning_n that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o guardian_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o most_o high_a have_v lay_v a_o bar_n before_o the_o foolish_a folly_n understanding_n that_o it_o be_v blind_a until_o it_o be_v weary_a with_o seck_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n 65._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v commend_v his_o mother_n unto_o john_n he_o again_o turn_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o say_v i_o thirst_v he_o thirst_v after_o the_o member_n of_o humane_a property_n and_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n viz._n the_o health_n of_o his_o member_n understand_v of_o his_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v beget_v in_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n
according_a to_o the_o time_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n 77._o when_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o both_o he_o stand_v forty_o day_n in_o paradise_n without_o waver_v and_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o stand_v even_o until_o the_o three_o day_n viz._n forty_o hour_n in_o the_o sleep_n even_o till_o god_n do_v make_v or_o build_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o thus_o israel_n must_v be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n on_o mount_n sinai_n whether_o it_o will_v live_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o the_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a act_n and_o when_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v god_n give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o body_n be_v upon_o they_o forty_o year_n that_o the_o body_n must_v eat_v manna_n to_o try_v whether_o man_n can_v be_v remedy_v &_o when_o as_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a person_n can_v not_o stand_v than_o joshuah_n bring_v they_o through_o the_o water_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o glass_n type_n where_o israel_n must_v serve_v with_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o final_a accomplishment_n until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n come_v in_o and_o then_o the_o valiant_a champion_n in_o battle_n stand_v 40._o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in._n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o stand_v out_o the_o first_o trial_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o darkness_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o and_o again_o the_o forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o forty_o day_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n before_o the_o ascension_n be_v even_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o now_o when_o the_o champion_n have_v stand_v out_o adam_n trial_n the_o soul_n be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n whether_o it_o will_v eat_v of_o god_n word_n and_o live_v in_o full_a resigned_n obedience_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o true_a image_n likeness_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a eternity_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 78._o in_o the_o like_a manner_n let_v the_o philosopher_n observe_v we_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o property_n for_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n into_o a_o image_n as_o a_o extract_n of_o all_o essence_n a_o complete_a image_n and_o likeness_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n rule_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a infinite_a god_n with_o who_o by_o and_o with_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v make_v and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 79._o now_o man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n with_o or_o by_o who_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o hiddenness_n both_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a property_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o then_o also_o through_o man_n as_o with_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n as_o in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n 80._o man_n have_v power_n so_o far_o as_o he_o go_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a obedience_n as_o his_o spirit_n do_v guide_v and_o lead_v he_o that_o he_o can_v introduce_v the_o earth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o the_o benediction_n and_o make_v of_o deaths-anguish_n the_o high_a triumphant_a joy_n in_o the_o outward_a pregnant_a mother_n but_o he_o himself_o do_v it_o not_o only_o his_o will_n do_v labour_n with_o the_o understanding_n therein_o and_o do_v conjoin_v the_o compacta_fw-la which_o belong_v together_o as_o life_n and_o death_n which_o stand_v opposite_a to_o one_o another_o these_o he_o must_v join_v together_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o one_o by_o such_o a_o art_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v unite_v by_o and_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o all_o those_o which_o give_v their_o will_n thereinto_o 81._o he_o will_v see_v in_o his_o work_n all_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v with_o in_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o universal_a viz._n into_o paradise_n he_o will_v see_v how_o the_o wrath_n devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o fair_a venus_n into_o his_o prick_a thorny_a essence_n and_o how_o venus_n do_v full_o yield_v in_o herself_o and_o how_o the_o wrath_n also_o die_v away_o in_o venus_n and_o become_v whole_o dark_a and_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n for_o death_n and_o life_n do_v lie_v together_o both_o in_o the_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n they_o both_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v of_o and_o with_o they_o what_o it_o please_v who_o introduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n whereto_o he_o at_o first_o create_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o essence_n stand_v again_o in_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o order_n as_o god_n create_v it_o it_o must_v only_o stand_v in_o its_o impression_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a make_n until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n separation_n when_o god_n will_v change_v the_o time_n again_o into_o the_o eternity_n 82._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o gall_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o inward_o in_o the_o love-property_n viz._n in_o the_o virgin_n the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n then_o say_v the_o whole_a man_n christ_n my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o god_n speak_v word_n stand_v still_o now_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o the_o newborn_a essentiality_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o quicken_v in_o christ_n do_v cry_v with_o the_o same_o my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o soul_n property_n enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o have_v devour_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 83._o here_o now_o the_o image_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o soul_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o for_o the_o humane_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o revive_v in_o christ_n incarnation_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o fire-soul_n and_o change_v its_o fire-might_a into_o sun_n sol_n and_o now_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n do_v here_o forsake_v it_o and_o it_o fall_v into_o its_o soul_n wrath_n where_o it_o feel_v god_n anger_n for_o the_o speak_a word_n do_v so_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o anger_n into_o death_n and_o out_o of_o the_o death_n again_o into_o the_o solar_a life_n understand_v into_o the_o eternal_a sun_n 84._o like_a as_o the_o candle_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o that_o death_n the_o light_n &_o power_n proceed_v viz._n the_o great_a painless_a life_n so_o out_o of_o christ_n die_v and_o death_n the_o eternal_a divine_a sun_n shall_v and_o must_v arise_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o the_o selfness_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n the_o soul_n own_o self_n will_v to_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n might_n must_v here_o die_v and_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o image_n of_o love_n and_o the_o image_n of_o love_n must_v also_o resign_v and_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n that_o so_o all_o may_v fall_v down_o into_o death_n and_o arise_v in_o god_n will_v and_o mercy_n through_o death_n in_o the_o paradissal_n source_n in_o the_o resignation_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o hell_n eye_n must_v see_v through_o the_o love_n as_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o eternal_a desire_n 85._o and_o as_o adam_n change_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n into_o the_o dark_a death_n form_n so_o god_n do_v again_o change_v the_o likeness_n through_o his_o fire-wrath_n out_o of_o death_n into_o the_o light_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o likeness_n again_o out_o of_o death_n as_o a_o blossom_n grow_v from_o the_o wild_a harsh_a earth_n 86._o thus_o it_o go_v likewise_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n venus_n be_v forsake_v when_o she_o receive_v the_o three_o wrathful_a property_n into_o herself_o in_o wrath_n their_o wrath_n viz._n the_o death_n do_v devour_v her_o life_n whereupon_o she_o lose_v
substance_n and_o then_o also_o the_o fire-spirit_n can_v subsist_v for_o unless_o it_o have_v substance_n it_o go_v out_o therefore_o it_o must_v continual_o and_o without_o intermission_n die_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o fiery_a anxious_a desire_n so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v the_o cold_n substance_n to_o live_v upon_o its_o life_n arise_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o constant_a die_a and_o consume_v and_o in_o its_o devoration_n be_v the_o great_a hunger_n after_o substance_n this_o same_o hunger_n pass_v forth_o through_o and_o with_o the_o devoration_n out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o and_o also_o it_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o therefore_o it_o draw_v the_o fire_n again_o into_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o desire_n be_v bend_v towards_o its_o mother_n but_o be_v it_o be_v once_o dead_a to_o the_o fire-source_n it_o can_v die_v any_o more_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o it_o continual_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n draw_v it_o again_o continual_o into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o air_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v right_o call_v wind_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n and_o in_o that_o word_n which_o be_v proceed_v forth_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v air_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o life_n of_o meekness_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o oil_n whence_o the_o fire_n receive_v its_o shine_a light_n in_o which_o the_o true_a life_n be_v understand_v for_o that_o which_o proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o fire-death_n with_o the_o desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o fire-source_n that_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n and_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o bring_v itself_o with_o its_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o desire_n 12._o this_o lubet_fw-la do_v bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a death_n through_o both_o the_o die_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o austere_a impression_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o principle_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o either_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o of_o the_o cold_a but_o so_o be_v its_o manifestation_n 13._o but_o be_v the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o nature_n do_v introduce_v itself_o with_o nature_n into_o a_o desire_n thereupon_o this_o desire_n can_v die_v either_o in_o the_o cold_a or_o heat_n for_o it_o take_v its_o original_a neither_o in_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o in_o the_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v after_o that_o it_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n again_o desire_v namely_o of_o its_o own_o property_n and_o do_v impress_v itself_o for_o in_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v take_v the_o impression_n 14._o now_o it_o can_v conceive_v any_o thing_n in_o its_o impression_n save_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o desire_n which_o be_v now_o water_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n property_n it_o be_v water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v oil_n and_o that_o which_o in_o the_o cold_a impression_n be_v whole_o enclose_v in_o the_o hardness_n as_o a_o conception_n according_a to_o the_o wrath_n property_n be_v earth_n 15._o thus_o the_o wrathful_a fiery_a desire_n draw_v continual_o the_o same_o air_n water_n and_o oil_n into_o itself_o and_o devour_v it_o and_o so_o the_o fire-wrath_n be_v change_v in_o the_o air_n and_o oil_n and_o water_n into_o a_o shine_a light_n for_o the_o nothing_o do_v desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o power_n and_o lustre_n and_o so_o it_o make_v itself_o manifest_a and_o bring_v itself_o into_o essence_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire-burning_a in_o the_o oil_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n giveth_z reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o it_o have_v original_o take_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o be_v the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o have_v extroduce_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n through_o heat_n and_o cold_a through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o light_n and_o dwell_v again_o in_o the_o nothing_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o prover_n and_o knower_n of_o all_o the_o property_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v through_o all_o and_o proceed_v forth_o from_o all_o it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o pass_v through_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o yet_o none_o of_o both_o apprehend_v it_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n dwell_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o yet_o the_o right_a life_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold._n 17._o now_o therefore_o understand_v we_o aright_o this_o birth_n in_o the_o eternity_n be_v spiritual_a but_o in_o the_o time_n it_o be_v material_a for_o i_o can_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v darkness_n and_o fire_n much_o less_o air_n water_n or_o earth_n but_o in_o his_o eternal_a desire_n he_o have_v so_o form_v himself_o with_o the_o time_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n into_o such_o a_o essence_n which_o he_o form_v in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o will_n and_o bring_v with_o the_o express_a word_n into_o such_o a_o formation_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n 18._o now_o the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n property_n be_v understand_v in_o sulphur_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o sevenfold_a wheel_n of_o the_o birth_n which_o in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o conception_n to_o nature_n be_v a_o constellation_n and_o divide_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o constellation_n in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a birth_n into_o seven_o property_n and_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n into_o four_o element_n 19_o this_o constellation_n be_v a_o chaos_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v but_o hide_v and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o body_n but_o spiritual_a and_o the_o sevenfold_a wheel_n be_v the_o first_o explication_n or_o work_v forth_o of_o the_o chaos_n and_o make_v the_o second_o body_n viz._n the_o reason_n the_o second_o manifest_v the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o three_o body_n be_v elementary_a a_o cabinet_n of_o both_o the_o first_o and_o be_v a_o visible_a tangible_a body_n 20._o the_o first_o body_n viz._n the_o chaos_n or_o the_o first_o constellation_n be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a be_v the_o word_n express_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a conception_n the_o same_o have_v again_o its_o speak_v in_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o mercurial_a wheel_n in_o the_o sulphur_n with_o the_o seven_o form_n which_o speak_v forth_o again_o from_o itself_o the_o four_o element_n 21._o thus_o the_o one_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o other_o the_o first_o before_o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n in_o the_o abyss_n which_o take_v in_o itself_o a_o will_n to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n this_o be_v all_o god_n and_o the_o will_n conceive_v in_o itself_o a_o desire_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la this_o be_v the_o chaos_n or_o first_o constellation_n astrum_n wherein_o consist_v the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o with_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n introduce_v itself_o into_o seven_o form_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o so_o do_v manifest_v the_o chaos_n viz._n the_o eternal_a hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n the_o element_n be_v form_v be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o mercurial_a life_n 22._o now_o all_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o desire_n make_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o impression_n the_o darkness_n wherein_o be_v the_o strong_a may_v of_o the_o enkindle_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o desire_n make_v in_o itself_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o desire_n light_n and_o please_a motion_n the_o light_n be_v the_o power_n and_o lustre_n and_o the_o element_n be_v its_o body_n or_o essence_n whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o spiritual_a thus_o the_o fire-desire_n be_v a_o joyfulness_n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o ache_a painful_a source_n 23._o out_o of_o this_o whole_a essence_n man_n be_v create_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v we_o aright_o he_o stand_v after_o and_o in_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o element_n the_o mercurial_a sphere_n wheel_n in_o sulphur_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n but_o he_o depart_v forth_o further_o with_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o
four_o element_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o creation_n whence_o heat_n and_o cold_a arise_v 24._o his_o desire_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v bend_v incline_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n viz._n into_o the_o element_n where_o he_o be_v resign_v in_o god_n and_o then_o god_n love-will_a rule_v he_o with_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n but_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o self-ful_a will_n which_o he_o forge_v in_o the_o centre_n to_o nature_n whence_o the_o pain_n and_o torture_n do_v arise_v viz._n heat_v and_o cold_a so_o also_o astringency_n sour_a bitterness_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n 25._o even_o there_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o eternal_a death_n viz._n into_o the_o die_a source_n in_o which_o the_o mercurial_a life_n in_o the_o sulphur_n rule_v in_o the_o poison_n where_o one_o form_n in_o the_o mercurial_a sphere_n do_v envy_v hate_v annoy_n and_o destroy_v the_o other_o where_o there_o be_v mere_a anguish_n ache_a torment_a and_o enmity_n for_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v quench_v in_o he_o wherein_o the_o holy_a element_n viz._n the_o divine_a body_n do_v consist_v and_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o same_o pure_a element_n the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o outward_a source_n even_o then_o there_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v curse_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o god_n love-will_a which_o rule_v in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o likeness_n do_v withdraw_v from_o man_n and_o so_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o dominion_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o four_o element_n have_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n and_o end_n and_o must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o end_n therefore_o also_o the_o humane_a body_n which_o be_v now_o become_v whole_o earthly_a in_o the_o four_o element_n must_v fall_v again_o into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o be_v destroy_v therein_o and_o therefore_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o his_o cure_n and_o restoration_n how_o he_o may_v again_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o he_o again_o introduce_v with_o the_o body_n into_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n will._n 26._o now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n save_v that_o he_o with_o the_o spirit_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o chaos_n and_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n will-spirit_n into_o the_o create_a image_n do_v again_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o self-hood_n viz._n out_o of_o his_o natural_a will_n and_o resign_v himself_o up_o full_o and_o free_o into_o the_o first_o will_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n form_v he_o into_o a_o image_n he_o must_v whole_o die_v to_o his_o self-hood_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n so_o far_o as_o he_o live_v therein_o to_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o self-desire_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o cast_v himself_o with_o total_a resignation_n into_o god_n will_n viz_o into_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o may_v no_o long_o live_v and_o will_v to_o himself_o but_o unto_o god_n viz._n to_o the_o first_o will_n of_o god_n which_o create_v he_o in_o its_o image_n whereby_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o image_n and_o so_o he_o be_v with_o the_o first_o astrum_n viz_o with_o the_o chaos_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o in_o the_o same_o comprehension_n wherein_o god_n create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n 27_o but_o see_v the_o self-hood_n viz._n the_o self-ful_a will_n do_v strive_v against_o this_o and_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a dye_n to_o its_o self-hood_n understand_v by_o self-hood_n the_o will_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v from_o the_o outward_a star_n and_o four_o element_n therefore_o god_n food_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o inward_a will_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o it_o may_v live_v without_o need_n and_o hunger_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a be_v that_o it_o may_v continual_o mortify_v and_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n until_o the_o earthliness_n viz._n the_o earthly_a body_n do_v free_o unloose_v or_o dissolve_v itself_o in_o death_n and_o also_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v create_v and_o forsake_v its_o self-hood_n that_o the_o pure_a body_n of_o the_o element_n in_o which_o liberty_n the_o true_a life_n in_o god_n will-spirit_n do_v again_o enkindle_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o resigned_n will_v and_o the_o disappear_v body_n from_o the_o pure_a element_n may_v become_v a_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n a_o paradisical_a bud_a or_o bloomy_a renovation_n in_o the_o eternal_a springtime_n of_o paradise_n 28._o and_o that_o the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o may_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o its_o self-hood_n and_o willing_o enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o its_o self-hood_n and_o become_v a_o nothing_o in_o its_o self-hood_n the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o chaos_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n be_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o disappear_v image_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o pure_a element_n viz._n into_o the_o virginlike_a life_n and_o draw_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o itself_o and_o give_v it_o again_o cut_v of_o love_n and_o grace_n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n for_o food_n and_o the_o water_n in_o that_o element_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o drink_v and_o have_v encorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o free_o tender_v itself_o to_o all_o soul_n with_o full_a desire_n that_o soul_n which_o die_v to_o its_o self_n hood_n and_o bring_v its_o hunger_n again_o into_o god_n mercy_n may_v enjoy_v this_o food_n whereby_o it_o do_v again_o become_v the_o fall_v first_o creature_n in_o god_n love_n 29._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n be_v devoid_a of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n do_v live_v in_o mere_a anguish_n and_o distress_n and_o restless_a pain_n as_o the_o outward_a earthly_a body_n in_o its_o property_n do_v live_v in_o its_o hunger_n in_o mere_a anguish_n distress_n and_o oppress_a pain_n unless_o that_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o pure_a element_n do_v so_o overpower_v and_o keep_v it_o under_o that_o it_o do_v not_o full_o domineer_v in_o its_o own_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a astrum_n and_o four_o element_n in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a wheel_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o element_n if_o that_o the_o universal_a do_v withstand_v it_o than_o it_o may_v stand_v in_o quiet_a rest_n but_o yet_o no_o long_o than_o the_o inward_a do_v penetrate_v the_o outward_a body_n and_o tincture_n it_o there_o be_v in_o the_o four_o element_n no_o perfection_n till_o the_o body_n be_v change_v again_o into_o the_o pure_a element_n therefore_o it_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o that_o whence_o the_o four_o element_n do_v arise_v 30._o now_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v mere_a pain_n and_o source_n vexation_n the_o soul_n amuse_v itself_o on_o the_o outward_a astrum_n which_o do_v force_n into_o it_o whence_o its_o false_a imagination_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o body_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a wheel_n whence_o sickness_n and_o pain_n befall_v it_o therefore_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v cure_v with_o the_o inward_a perfection_n viz._n by_o the_o speak_a word_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o god_n hand_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o tincture_n the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o rest_n the_o outward_a body_n must_v be_v tincture_v and_o heal_v with_o the_o express_a mercury_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a mercury_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n as_o a_o poyson-wheel_n than_o he_o must_v be_v tincture_v with_o his_o own_o light_n in_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n his_o own_o will_n and_o hunger_n must_v be_v break_v that_o the_o envious_a odious_a hunger_n may_v become_v a_o love-desire_n 31._o and_o now_o to_o knâ—w_v how_o this_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v consider_v the_o generation_n in_o sulphur_n whence_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n do_v arise_v for_o the_o poysonfuâ—_n mercury_n may_v not_o otherwise_o be_v resist_v and_o also_o nothing_o can_v resist_v it_o save_v its_o own_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o who_o womb_n it_o be_v couch_v as_o nothing_o can_v resist_v the_o cold_a but_o the_o heat_n only_o and_o yet_o the_o heat_n be_v the_o cold_n son_n even_o so_o also_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n must_v be_v resist_v with_o its_o own_o child_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v generate_v in_o
his_o mother_n womb_n out_o of_o heat_n and_o cold_a out_o of_o himself_o 32._o as_o the_o love_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v his_o son_n do_v withstand_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o the_o father_n be_v merciful_a even_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o express_a word_n oâ—_n mercury_n 33._o now_o understand_v it_o thus_o i_o do_v not-mean_a that_o the_o cold_a poison_n of_o mercury_n shall_v be_v or_o can_v be_v resist_v with_o the_o enkindle_a heat_n no_o but_o if_o the_o cold_a poison_n be_v enkindle_v than_o the_o remedy_n must_v be_v from_o the_o same_o likenss_n but_o it_o must_v be_v first_o free_v from_o the_o coldness_n viz._n from_o the_o inflame_a cold_a wrath_n and_o bring_v into_o meekness_n and_o then_o it_o do_v also_o still_o and_o appease_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o cold_n desire_v in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o enkindle_a heat_n be_v administer_v to_o the_o enkindle_a cold_a than_o the_o cold_a be_v dismay_v or_o flagratize_v at_o the_o heat_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n viz._n into_o death_n property_n and_o so_o the_o heat_n become_v in_o this_o death_n property_n a_o poison_n life_n viz._n a_o anxious_a sting_n and_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n run_v into_o sadness_n viz._n into_o sickness_n or_o a_o crazy_a dotage_n wherein_o all_o jâ—y_n be_v forget_v 34._o for_o if_o the_o life_n shall_v subsist_v in_o its_o own_o right_a than_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a must_v stand_v in_o essence_n equality_n that_o so_o they_o may_v accord_v one_o with_o another_o and_o no_o enmity_n or_o departure_n disaffection_n be_v at_o all_o in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o one_o must_v not_o exceed_v or_o over_o top_n the_o other_o but_o they_o must_v stand_v in_o one_o will_n for_o the_o enkindle_v cold_a desire_v no_o heat_n but_o only_a likeness_n every_o hunger_n desire_v only_a likeness_n for_o its_o food_n but_o if_o the_o hunger_n be_v too_o strong_o enkindle_v in_o the_o cold_a such_o a_o cure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v it_o which_o be_v so_o enkindle_v indeed_o it_o must_v be_v in_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n in_o the_o cold_a but_o the_o violent_a force_n must_v be_v first_o take_v away_o from_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v only_o as_o the_o mother_n which_o generate_v it_o not_o according_a to_o the_o enkindle_a poyson-source_n but_o according_a to_o the_o mother_n joy_n and_o so_o the_o sickness_n viz._n the_o poison_n in_o the_o anguish_n will_v be_v likewise_o change_v into_o such_o a_o joy_n and_o so_o the_o life_n do_v receive_v again_o its_o first_o property_n 35._o the_o raw_a opposite_a body_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o cure_n but_o its_o oil_n which_o must_v be_v mollify_v with_o its_o own_o love_n understand_v with_o a_o meek_a essence_n which_o also_o belong_v unto_o the_o same_o property_n for_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v only_o one_o in_o the_o centre_n therefore_o that_o oil_n must_v be_v bring_v so_o far_o in_o the_o wheel_n till_o it_o enter_v into_o its_o high_a love-desire_n and_o then_o it_o be_v right_o fit_a for_o cure_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o evil_a but_o it_o have_v a_o good_a in_o it_o and_o that_o very_o good_a do_v resist_v its_o evilness_n or_o poysonful_a malignity_n 36._o thus_o also_o in_o the_o same_o sickness_n it_o may_v withstand_v the_o enkindle_a wrath_n in_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o cold_a poison_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o body_n than_o its_o good_a fall_v into_o impotency_n faintness_n and_o if_o it_o can_v obtain_v the_o likeness_n of_o its_o essence_n for_o its_o help_n it_o remain_v in_o faintness_n and_o then_o the_o enkindle_a wrath_n also_o do_v forthwith_o consume_v itself_o and_o fall_v also_o into_o faintness_n and_o so_o the_o natural_a death_n be_v in_o both_o and_o the_o move_a life_n in_o the_o body_n cease_v but_o if_o it_o do_v attain_v the_o assimilate_v likeness_n than_o it_o gather_v strength_n again_o and_o the_o enkindle_a hunger_n of_o the_o disease_n must_v cease_v 37._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o heat_n which_o need_v no_o cold_a property_n but_o the_o likeness_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v first_o free_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o same_o likeness_n and_o bring_v into_o its_o own_o high_a joy_n and_o good_a so_o that_o this_o likeness_n do_v not_o perforce_n effectual_o operate_v either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o in_o its_o own_o love_n desire_n viz._n in_o its_o best_a relish_n and_o so_o it_o will_v bring_v the_o heat_n in_o the_o body_n into_o such_o a_o desire_n all_o corruption_n in_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o cold_a if_o the_o brimstone_n be_v too_o vehement_o enkindle_v by_o the_o heat_n than_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a die_v and_o enter_v into_o sorrow_n 38._o mercury_n be_v the_o vital_a move_a life_n in_o all_o and_o his_o mother_n be_v sulphur_n now_o the_o life_n and_o death_n lie_v in_o sulphur_n viz._n in_o the_o wrestle_n mercurial_a wheel_n in_o the_o sulphur_n there_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n the_o impression_n cause_v darkness_n coldness_n and_o hardness_n and_o also_o great_a anguishment_n and_o from_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o attraction_n mercury_n do_v take_v his_o rise_n and_o he_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o attraction_n viz._n the_o motion_n or_o disquietness_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o the_o impression_n where_o coldness_n viz._n a_o dark_a cold_a fire_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o impression_n and_o in_o the_o sting_n of_o anguish_n viz._n in_o the_o disquietness_n a_o hot_a fire_n do_v arise_v 39_o now_o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n and_o a_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v only_o a_o painful_a ache_a source_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_a viz._n a_o cold_a and_o hot_a fiery_a poyson-anguishment_n and_o force_v forward_o as_o a_o wheel_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o anguish_n and_o introduce_v into_o the_o joy_n than_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v forth_o through_o death_n 40._o now_o every_o sickness_n and_o malady_n be_v a_o death_n property_n for_o mercury_n have_v too_o much_o enkindle_v and_o inflame_a himself_o either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a whereby_o the_o essence_n or_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v attract_v to_o himself_o in_o his_o desire_n viz._n in_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o sulphur_n be_v burn_v whereby_o the_o earthliness_n arise_v both_o in_o the_o water_n and_o flesh_n even_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n viz._n the_o grossness_n of_o the_o same_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o burn_a sulphur_n and_o water_n in_o mercury_n his_o property_n where_o the_o salniter_fw-la in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n whence_o the_o manifold_a salt_n do_v arise_v be_v burn_v or_o too_o vehement_o inflame_v whence_o come_v the_o stink_n and_o evil_a taste_n 41._o otherwise_o if_o the_o mercury_n do_v so_o effectual_o operate_v therein_o in_o the_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o impression_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a than_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v again_o in_o paradise_n and_o the_o joy-desire_n will_v again_o spring_v or_o bloom_n afresh_o through_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o cold_n impression_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n lay_v the_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o good_a viz._n the_o love-desire_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o this_o mercurial_a wheel_n through_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o proceed_v forth_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o make_v a_o shine_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v bring_v thereinto_o which_o be_v a_o withdraw_n of_o the_o love-desire_n 42._o now_o this_o mercury_n be_v a_o life_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o its_o mother_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o curse_n viz._n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o make_v in_o his_o flagrat_fw-la or_o salnitral_a walm_n continual_o salt_n according_a to_o such_o property_n as_o he_o be_v in_o each_o place_n and_o as_o he_o be_v enkindle_v in_o each_o body_n these_o salt_n be_v only_o the_o taste_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n 43._o now_o if_o the_o mercury_n be_v too_o vehement_o enkindle_v in_o the_o cold_a than_o he_o make_v in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la in_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o sulphur_n a_o cold_a hard_a impressive_a salt_n whence_o melancholy_a darkness_n and_o sadness_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o life_n of_o sulphur_n for_o look_v what_o salt_n be_v in_o each_o thing_n even_o such_o a_o lustre_n of_o
the_o fire_n and_o such_o a_o vital_a shine_n from_o the_o fire_n be_v also_o therein_o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v enkindle_v in_o immoderate_a heat_n than_o he_o burn_v up_o the_o cold_a essence_n and_o make_v rage_a pain_n and_o aking_n according_a to_o the_o impression_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sting_n property_n whence_o arise_v in_o the_o sulphur_n great_a heat_n and_o inflammation_n he_o dry_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o water_n so_o that_o the_o desire_n hunger_n or_o sting_n have_v then_o no_o food_n to_o satisfy_v its_o wrathful_a hunger_n whereupon_o he_o rage_v and_o teer_v in_o the_o salt_n as_o it_o be_v the_o poison_n property_n so_o to_o do_v whence_o the_o painful_a distemper_n in_o the_o flesh_n arise_v 45._o but_o if_o he_o obtain_v the_o likeness_n again_o in_o the_o property_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o sulphur_n understand_v as_o she_o have_v generate_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n viz._n as_o he_o at_o first_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o both_o tincture_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n understand_v in_o the_o child_n where_o his_o life_n do_v enkindle_v then_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o anguish_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o albeit_o that_o the_o strife_n arise_v in_o many_o even_o from_o the_o very_a womb_n yet_o the_o combat_n be_v first_o raise_v up_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o life_n beginning_n the_o life_n enter_v into_o its_o high_a joy_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v open_v in_o equal_a accord_n but_o the_o strife_n soon_o begin_v about_o the_o conquest_n between_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n 46._o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o mercury_n if_o he_o be_v enrage_a enkindle_v either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a whereby_o he_o raise_v up_o sickness_n and_o pain_n now_o it_o be_v very_o good_a that_o man_n have_v the_o right_a cure_n but_o alas_o it_o will_v remain_v hide_v and_o cover_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o abomination_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n because_o they_o do_v awaken_v this_o poison_n in_o mercury_n with_o their_o immoderate_a disorder_n bestiality_n 47._o yet_o the_o poor_a captive_n have_v need_n of_o deliverance_n and_o though_o man_n have_v not_o the_o high_a universal_a which_o reach_v the_o centre_n and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n of_o life_n into_o its_o first_o property_n yet_o man_n must_v take_v from_o the_o mercurial_a walm_n of_o the_o earth_n its_o fruit_n thereunto_o see_v the_o body_n be_v also_o become_v earthly_a a_o man_n must_v accord_v or_o assimilate_v one_o likeness_n with_o another_o one_o salt_n with_o another_o according_a as_o the_o inflammation_n be_v in_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o body_n for_o look_v in_o what_o property_n the_o brimstone_n be_v enkindle_v either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a in_o melancholy_a or_o fall_a sickness_n whether_o the_o brimstone_n be_v burn_v too_o in_o the_o body_n and_o putrify_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o burn_a in_o the_o cold_a or_o hot_a fire_n even_o such_o a_o herb_n such_o a_o brimstone_n belong_v to_o the_o cure_n lest_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a be_v terrify_v in_o the_o salniter_fw-la where_o the_o salt_n arise_v by_o a_o strange_a may_v which_o come_v into_o it_o and_o generate_v a_o mort_fw-fr salt_n and_o set_v open_a more_o and_o more_o the_o house_n of_o sadness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o powerful_a enough_o in_o its_o wild_a nature_n and_o property_n as_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o master_n the_o root_n of_o the_o enkindle_v mercury_n in_o the_o brimstone_n but_o it_o do_v more_o vehement_o enkindle_v it_o in_o such_o a_o source_n and_o property_n 48._o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v shall_v happen_v to_o the_o body_n the_o same_o must_v first_o happen_v to_o that_o which_o shall_v cure_v the_o body_n unto_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o foul_a sickness_n there_o belong_v a_o foul_a brimstone_n and_o so_o to_o a_o cold_a or_o hot_a sickness_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o look_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o the_o fire-or_a cold_a mercury_n be_v enkindle_v and_o in_o what_o form_n among_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v what_o salt_n soever_o among_o the_o seven_o salt_n be_v enkindle_v even_o such_o a_o salt_n belong_v to_o the_o cure_n for_o sickness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hunger_n now_o the_o hunger_n desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o its_o likeness_n but_o now_o the_o property_n of_o that_o life_n which_o in_o its_o beginning_n of_o its_o rise_n do_v stand_v in_o joy_n be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o sickness_n be_v its_o immoderate_a enkindle_n whereby_o the_o order_n or_o temperature_n be_v break_v and_o divide_v thus_o the_o root_n desire_v in_o its_o hunger_n the_o likeness_n but_o the_o inflammation_n have_v take_v it_o away_o now_o the_o inflammation_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o root_n therefore_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o inflammation_n must_v be_v appease_v and_o that_o which_o itself_o be_v must_v be_v administer_v unto_o it_o 49_o but_o even_o as_o god_n cure_v we_o with_o his_o love_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o as_o we_o have_v enkindle_v the_o same_o in_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o this_o likeness_n must_v be_v first_o cure_v and_o circulate_v in_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n and_o free_v from_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a indeed_o not_o take_v away_o from_o they_o this_o can_v be_v and_o it_o be_v also_o unprofitable_a but_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o its_o high_a joy_n and_o even_o then_o it_o will_v make_v such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n for_o the_o root_n of_o life_n do_v again_o quicken_v itself_o therein_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o first_o desire_n so_o that_o now_o the_o hunger_n do_v vanish_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o inflammation_n 50._o now_o it_o do_v behoove_v the_o physician_n to_o know_v how_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o the_o medicament_n in_o the_o likeness_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o enrage_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o another_o property_n for_o in_o their_o property_n they_o be_v even_o as_o a_o man_n life_n be_v he_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o degree_n as_o they_o be_v original_o bring_v forth_o in_o their_o mother_n for_o no_o thing_n can_v come_v high_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o its_o original_a according_a to_o the_o hiddenness_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v high_o than_o it_o must_v assume_v another_o property_n on_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o own_o degree_n and_o have_v not_o its_o proper_a virtue_n but_o a_o improper_a one_o which_o indeed_o may_v very_o well_o be_v but_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o nature-right_a wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o joy_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v any_o proper_a operation_n in_o the_o assimilate_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n 51._o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o let_v every_o thing_n remain_v in_o its_o innate_a genuine_a virtue_n only_o its_o wrath_n must_v be_v change_v into_o its_o own_o joy_n that_o so_o it_o be_v own_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o good_a part_n may_v be_v advance_v into_o its_o dominion_n and_o then_o in_o the_o likeness_n it_o be_v powerful_a enough_o in_o all_o sickness_n without_o any_o other_o mixture_n for_o the_o original_a in_o the_o life_n desire_v no_o other_o multiplicity_n but_o only_o its_o likeness_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v live_v and_o burn_v in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o property_n 52._o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a have_v give_v to_o all_o thing_n even_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o its_o property_n a_o fix_a perfection_n for_o all_o be_v very_o good_a as_o moses_n say_v but_o with_o the_o curse_n the_o turba_n be_v introduce_v so_o that_o the_o property_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o strife_n of_o mercury_n yet_o in_o each_o property_n in_o every_o herb_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v i_o say_v in_o whatsoever_o do_v grow_v or_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v a_o fixity_n hide_v for_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o element_n be_v original_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a element_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o strife_n neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o equal_a weight_n of_o all_o the_o property_n in_o a_o love-play_a as_o it_o be_v even_o so_o now_o in_o paradise_n and_o the_o same_o paradise_n spring_v forth_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n before_o the_o curse_n
the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o rust_n or_o smoak_n therefore_o if_o its_o outward_a water-body_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n understand_v that_o body_n which_o it_o receive_v in_o sulphur_n from_o the_o watery_a property_n than_o it_o do_v smoke_n evaporate_v for_o in_o the_o fire_n every_o property_n do_v sever_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o first_o essence_n whence_o it_o come_v original_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v only_o a_o spirit_n 44._o and_o then_o second_o it_o sever_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n into_o a_o poison_n source_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o water_n but_o only_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n property_n be_v so_o be_v also_o its_o water_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a 45._o further_o understand_v we_o in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la concern_v the_o salniter_n whence_o the_o manifold_a salt_n and_o power_n do_v arise_v for_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o great_a motion_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o visible_a and_o comprehensible_a be_v this_o flagrat_fw-la be_v effect_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o do_v impress_n into_o itself_o from_o the_o water_n original_a a_o water_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la which_o yet_o be_v rather_o fire_n then_o water_n but_o yet_o its_o mortal_a essence_n be_v a_o water_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la it_o be_v the_o comprizal_n of_o all_o property_n it_o bring_v forth_o in_o its_o comprehension_n viz._n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la all_o property_n in_o itself_o and_o apprehend_v the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n in_o its_o power_n and_o also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n in_o its_o power_n and_o make_v all_o fiery_a one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o coldness_n and_o one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o heat_n but_o the_o most_o part_n according_a to_o the_o endless_a mercury_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o light_n and_o darkness_n 46._o this_o salniter_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n in_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n viz._n in_o herb_n and_o tree_n and_o every_o thing_n he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o give_v a_o taste_n and_o smell_v the_o first_o root_n according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n in_o the_o good_a which_o grow_v in_o the_o love-desire_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o brimstone_n he_o be_v good_a powerful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o in_o the_o evil_a he_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o brimstone_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a horror_n and_o despair_n continual_o desire_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la to_o aspire_v above_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o fire_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o will_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o pride_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o love-desire_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o essence_n as_o we_o see_v how_o he_o clash_v and_o consume_v himself_o in_o the_o flash_n as_o a_o sudden_a thought_n 47._o for_o its_o essence_n arise_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n also_o it_o can_v inherit_v it_o but_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o temporal_a fire_n yet_o it_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o joy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o mortification_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o this_o property_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o impression_n which_o property_n the_o philosopher_n call_v saturn_n therefore_o the_o salt_n be_v manifold_a all_o sharpness_n in_o the_o taste_n be_v salt_n the_o good_a taste_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o oleous_a salt_n and_o so_o also_o the_o smell_n which_o be_v the_o egressive_a spirit_n in_o which_o the_o tincture_n appear_v as_o a_o lustre_n or_o fair_a complexion_n of_o colour_n 48._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o the_o salniter_fw-la in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a be_v the_o severation_n of_o the_o property_n where_o death_n and_o life_n do_v see_v ver_n themselves_o viz._n the_o life_n which_o enter_v with_o the_o love-desire_n into_o a_o essence_n and_o dominion_n and_o then_o the_o life_n which_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a sink_v down_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la as_o a_o impotency_n and_o give_v weight_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o austereness_n earth_n and_o according_a to_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n sand_n and_o stone_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o same_o it_o make_v flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o anxious_a darkness_n a_o smoke_n or_o rust_n but_o according_a to_o the_o oleous_a property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o love-desire_n a_o sweet_a spiritual_a essence_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o according_a to_o the_o move_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n it_n give_v the_o one_a element_n and_o from_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a with_o aspect_n of_o the_o light_n it_n afford_v the_o precious_a tincture_n which_o tincture_v all_o oily_a salt_n whence_o the_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o smell_n arise_v 49._o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la be_v the_o sue_v in_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o growth_n and_o pullulation_n do_v arise_v that_o there_o be_v a_o grow_v in_o the_o essence_n its_o impression_n viz._n the_o salt_n be_v the_o preservation_n or_o uphold_v of_o the_o essence_n so_o that_o a_o thing_n subsist_v in_o a_o body_n or_o comprehension_n it_o hold_v the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n else_o they_o will_v part_v from_o each_o other_o in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a 50._o all_o thing_n consist_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la the_o element_n sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v none_o of_o these_o but_o only_o a_o move_n and_o gentle_a walm_v not_o as_o the_o air_n but_o as_o a_o move_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o body_n a_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o the_o essence_n for_o as_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o life_n of_o the_o eternity_n so_o likewise_o the_o air_n proceed_v forth_o continual_o out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o anguish_n in_o sulphur_n in_o the_o force_n mercurial_a wheel_n as_o a_o impetuous_a aspire_a motion_n it_o be_v a_o son_n of_o all_o the_o property_n and_o also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o same_o the_o fire_n of_o all_o the_o form_n do_v afford_v it_o and_o also_o receive_v it_o again_o for_o its_o life_n the_o water_n be_v its_o body_n wherein_o it_o make_v the_o seethe_a in_o the_o salniter_fw-la and_o the_o earth_n be_v its_o power_n wherein_o it_o enkindle_v its_o strength_n and_o fire-soul_n 51._o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a element_n and_o that_o do_v unfold_v itself_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la into_o four_o part_n viz._n with_o the_o enkindle_n it_o give_v a_o consume_a fire_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o its_o essence_n and_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o cold_a and_o the_o darkness_n it_o part_v itself_o into_o essence_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n into_o water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o grossness_n into_o earth_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o flagrat_n walm_v into_o air_n which_o do_v most_o resemble_v the_o element_n but_o not_o whole_o essential_o for_o the_o one_o element_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a also_o not_o force_v or_o compulsive_a but_o gentle_o move_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o property_n 52._o every_o property_n keep_v its_o own_o desire_n for_o a_o property_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hunger_n and_o the_o hunger_n do_v form_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o essence_n as_o itself_o be_v and_o in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v it_o give_v such_o a_o spirit_n into_o the_o four_o element_n for_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sue_v be_v in_o the_o element_n whence_o four_o element_n proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la 53._o each_o body_n stand_v motion_n in_o the_o inward_a motion_n in_o the_o element_n and_o in_o the_o growth_n and_o life_n in_o the_o four_o element_n but_o every_o creature_n have_v not_o the_o true_a life_n of_o the_o element_n but_o only_o the_o
high_a spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o they_o the_o element_n be_v incitable_a in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o stand_v still_o and_o be_v as_o a_o hand_n of_o god_n where_o he_o hold_v and_o govern_v the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o exit_fw-la or_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v and_o build_v 54._o now_o every_o property_n of_o nature_n do_v in_o its_o hunger_n take_v its_o food_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n as_o the_o hunger_n be_v so_o it_o take_v a_o property_n out_o of_o the_o element_n for_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o property_n and_o each_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 55._o first_o there_o be_v the_o sulphurean_a property_n according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o impression_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a astringent_a and_o anxious_a impression_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o love-impression_n in_o the_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o evil_n and_o good_a 56._o the_o dark_a hunger_n desire_v essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n viz._n earthly_a thing_n all_o whatsoever_o resemble_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o bitter_a hunger_n desire_v bitter_a rage_v sting_a and_o pain_n it_o receive_v into_o itself_o such_o a_o essence_n as_o the_o poyson-source_n out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o anguish_n desire_v anxious_a hunger_n viz._n the_o anguish_n in_o the_o brimstone_n also_o the_o melancholy_n take_v the_o desire_n to_o die_v and_o continual_a sadness_n and_o the_o fire-flash_n receive_v into_o it_o anger_n aspire_a ambition_n pride_n a_o desiringness_n to_o destroy_v all_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o it_o a_o desire_n to_o domineer_v in_o and_o above_o all_o to_o consume_v all_o and_o to_o be_v peculiar_a and_o it_o take_v the_o bitterness_n from_o whence_o the_o flash_n arise_v to_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o the_o astringency_n to_o covetousness_n and_o the_o fire_n to_o anger_n and_o indignation_n 57_o here_o be_v the_o true_a desire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o all_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o god_n and_o love_n and_o this_o hunger_n draw_v such_o a_o essence_n into_o self_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v &_o search_v out_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o herb_n also_o 58._o now_o the_o fire_n flash_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o die_a of_o the_o first_o hunger_n and_o will_n begin_v for_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o grossness_n of_o the_o first_o form_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o death_n and_o here_o be_v the_o se._n veration_n of_o both_o will_n viz._n the_o one_o which_o enter_v back_o again_o into_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o will_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o dark_a desire_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v who_o will_v domineer_v in_o the_o fire_n flash_n in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v over_o time_n and_o eternity_n but_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o spew_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o love_n desire_v as_o a_o abomination_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o happen_v here_o to_o the_o wicked_a soul_n of_o man_n whereupon_o the_o election_n follow_v here_o be_v the_o aymer_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o electrion_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o god_n know_v he_o and_o here_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n liberty_n apprehend_v the_o will-spirit_n which_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o dark_a centre_n and_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o element_n 59_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la lie_v the_o possibility_n backward_o and_o forward_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n go_v back_o than_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n earthly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n it_o be_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o it_o be_v convert_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o whole_o die_v to_o its_o selfness_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la into_o the_o element_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o corporality_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o then_o it_o have_v further_o no_o other_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n dead_a unto_o the_o austere_a dark_a hunger_n which_o be_v evil_a thus_o from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o light_n for_o here_o the_o liberty_n be_v enkindle_v that_o it_o become_v also_o a_o hunger_n and_o a_o desire_n this_o be_v now_o a_o love-desire_n a_o love-hunger_n 60._o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o it_o be_v the_o bestial_a love-desire_n viz._n after_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o essence_n whence_o the_o copulation_n and_o multiplication_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o vegetative_a life_n and_o from_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o salniter_fw-la wherein_o the_o sensible_a life_n be_v therein_o the_o astrum_n give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o animal_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salniter_n 61._o for_o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o salniter_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la comprehend_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salt_n wherein_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o element_n do_v stand_v as_o a_o extern_a birth_n which_o do_v continual_o seethe_v boil_v in_o the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o salnitral_a salt_n and_o do_v introduce_v their_o property_n in_o their_o desire_n fn_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o body_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o tree_n herb_n grass_n and_o all_o grow_a thing_n 62._o thus_o understand_v we_o further_o concern_v the_o second_o centre_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n whereby_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n liberty_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o byss_n of_o nature_n both_o with_o the_o inward_a world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o eternity_n and_o then_o also_o with_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n in_o the_o time_n 63._o now_o all_o this_o have_v also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n from_o the_o first_o centre_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o right_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o dark_a essence_n only_o die_v and_o the_o will-spirit_n go_v forth_o with_o the_o eternal_a will_n to_o nature_n again_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a death_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v only_o a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o hunger_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n and_o this_o hunger_n be_v a_o love-desire_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o draw_v essence_n from_o the_o element_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a salniter_n it_o take_v the_o divine_a salt_n or_o power_n into_o itself_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n desire_v it_o draw_v the_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o sulphur_n into_o itself_o in_o which_o oâ—â—_n the_o outward_a life_n burn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o vegetable_n and_o metal_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o 64._o the_o sun_n make_v the_o outward_a transmutation_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n make_v the_o inward_a according_a as_o each_o thing_n stand_v in_o its_o degree_n so_o do_v its_o hunger_n reach_v a_o property_n those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n receive_v a_o property_n from_o the_o time_n and_o those_o in_o eternity_n likewise_o out_o of_o eternity_n the_o hunger_n which_o proceed_v from_o eternity_n eat_v of_o the_o eternity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o time_n eat_v of_o the_o time_n the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n eat_v of_o the_o spiritual_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o six_o form_n where_o all_o salt_n be_v essential_o the_o spirit_n eat_v of_o the_o five_o sense_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n corporality_n and_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o vegetable_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n for_o christ_n say_v so_o also_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 65._o now_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o express_v spiritual_a word_n and_o the_o speak_a word_n therein_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n viz._n a_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o stir_a of_o all_o tone_n and_o sound_n now_o every_o property_n eat_v of_o
its_o likeness_n in_o its_o degree_n viz_o the_o hunger_n of_o time_n eat_v of_o time_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o eternity_n do_v eat_a of_o eternity_n both_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sulphur_n whereas_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o spirit_n but_o only_a two_o property_n all_o whatsoever_o do_v only_o take_v its_o original_a in_o one_o principle_n as_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n they_o have_v only_o one_o region_n but_o a_o twofold_a inclination_n from_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o whatsoever_o take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o two_o principle_n as_o man_n he_o have_v also_o a_o twofold_a food_n and_o dominion_n viz._n from_o the_o dark_a centre_n and_o from_o the_o outward_a centre_n but_o if_o he_o die_v to_o his_o self_n hood_n and_o bring_v his_o hunger_n into_o god_n kingdom_n than_o he_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o divine_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o five_o divine_a sense_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o yet_o the_o outward_a man_n apprehend_v not_o in_o this_o life-time_n the_o divine_a essence_n corporal_o but_o only_o through_o imagination_n where_o the_o inward_a body_n do_v penetrate_v the_o outward_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v through_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o the_o water_n continue_v still_o water_n for_o here_o lie_v our_o fall_n in_o adam_n 65._o the_o element_n do_v whole_o penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n and_o it_o be_v whole_o one_o in_o man_n but_o in_o the_o curse_n the_o element_n do_v sever_v from_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v now_o live_v only_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o four_o element_n unless_o that_o it_o do_v again_o enter_v in_o the_o death_n of_o its_o earthly_a will_n into_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o element_n 67._o thus_o also_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o curse_a earth_n property_n viz._n only_o of_o the_o earthly_a salniter_n where_o one_o hunger_n of_o the_o earthly_a property_n do_v continual_o oppose_v another_o for_o the_o curse_n be_v a_o loathsome_a abominate_a in_o all_o salt_n and_o thence_o it_o come_v that_o a_o constant_a contrariety_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n for_o one_o hunger_n of_o the_o property_n receive_v or_o catch_v from_o the_o other_o the_o abomination_n abominate_a now_o for_o to_o help_v the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a it_o must_v take_v the_o assimilate_v of_o the_o loathe_v abominate_a which_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o sue_v and_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o extroduce_v it_o in_o the_o love-desire_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o vanity_n now_o this_o be_v no_o otherwise_o effect_v but_o as_o the_o true_a life_n die_v unto_o the_o dark_a vanity_n 68_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o outward_a life_n arise_v from_o a_o property_n of_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o life_n thus_o the_o abominate_a do_v forthwith_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o begin_v to_o seethe_v in_o the_o salniter_fw-la as_o a_o strange_a life_n this_o strange_a life_n do_v at_o last_o darken_v and_o destroy_v the_o first_o true_a life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v and_o it_o can_v have_v no_o better_o help_v then_o with_o the_o assimilate_v of_o the_o introduce_v abominate_a which_o the_o life_n have_v take_v into_o itself_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a 69._o the_o cure_n must_v be_v free_v from_o the_o same_o abominate_a which_o it_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o like_o false_a insinuation_n in_o fluence_n or_o impress_n it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o its_o spirit_n must_v also_o be_v tincture_v in_o the_o five_o form_n with_o the_o venus_n desire_n viz._n with_o a_o pleasant_a essence_n that_o the_o spiritual_a mercury_n may_v arise_v in_o jupiter_n property_n understand_v the_o cure_n must_v first_o die_v to_o its_o sickness_n in_o all_o the_o four_o element_n it_o must_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o all_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o fire_n it_o die_v to_o its_o earthliness_n and_o in_o the_o putrefaction_n to_o the_o water_n earthliness_n and_o in_o the_o air_n putrefaction_n to_o the_o abominate_a and_o earthliness_n of_o the_o air_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o venus_n and_o from_o venus_n into_o jupiter_n and_o then_o the_o sun_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o with_o this_o the_o abominate_a in_o the_o body_n may_v be_v resist_v 70._o all_o other_o cure_n which_o be_v administer_v raw_a and_o unregerated_a undigested_a as_o when_o one_o take_v cold_a and_o will_v resist_v heat_n and_o so_o likewise_o heat_v to_o resist_v cold_a be_v only_o a_o opposite_a fiery_a flagrat_fw-la whereby_o indeed_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n do_v cease_v from_o its_o powerful_a work_n but_o the_o flagrat_fw-la enter_v into_o death_n anguish_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o abominate_a become_v a_o poysonful_a mercury_n unless_o that_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v afore_o temperize_v with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o appease_n of_o the_o abominate_a in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o abominate_a remain_v still_o unless_o that_o the_o life_n be_v strong_a and_o mighty_o bring_v forth_o its_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o abominate_a this_o the_o physician_n must_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o raw_a herb_n do_v not_o reach_v the_o root_n where_o the_o abominate_a be_v arisen_a in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o life_n form_n they_o reach_v only_o the_o four_o element_n and_o give_v some_o easement_n but_o the_o abominate_a remain_v still_o in_o the_o root_n as_o a_o hide_a sickness_n 71._o the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o astrum_n which_o have_v its_o sue_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n as_o a_o peculiar_a body_n in_o the_o four_o element_n if_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o four_o element_n than_o the_o astrum_n fall_v also_o into_o the_o good_a part_n and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n thereinto_o and_o so_o the_o body_n be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o abominate_a of_o the_o astrum_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a creature_n creature_n long_v together_o with_o we_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o vanity_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o astrum_n do_v inject_v its_o desire_n be_v the_o vanity_n and_o if_o it_o taste_v a_o pure_a life_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o do_v also_o rejoice_v therein_o and_o cast_v forth_o the_o abominate_a 72._o every_o loathsomeness_n abominate_a of_o the_o oily_a life_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a mercury_n in_o the_o inward_a sulphur_n for_o sin_n also_o do_v hence_o take_v its_o original_a that_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n do_v in_o the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o salniter_n in_o retire_v backward_o introduce_v itself_o again_o in_o to_o self-hood_n for_o even_o there_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o poyson-life_n 73._o every_o life_n which_o will_v be_v without_o entire_a spot_n must_v die_v in_o the_o will-spirit_n to_o nature_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o abominate_a to_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o must_v give_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o will-spirit_n to_o nature_n as_o a_o resigned_n will_n through_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n let_v it_o be_v either_o heavenly_a or_o earthly_a it_o must_v hold_v that_o process_n or_o else_o it_o come_v not_o to_o the_o high_a perfection_n in_o its_o degree_n for_o man_n can_v not_o be_v help_v unless_o the_o love-centre_n of_o the_o love-desire_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o own_o life_n viz_o the_o humane_a self_n through_o the_o mortification_n into_o itself_o this_o be_v a_o exact_a type_n that_o whatsoever_o will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a viz._n from_o the_o curse_n the_o same_o must_v die_v to_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o abominate_a and_o bring_v forth_o its_o degree_n through_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n 74._o thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o salnitral_a sue_v in_o the_o earth_n whence_o metal_n good_a herb_n and_o tree_n do_v grow_v each_o property_n be_v desirous_a of_o the_o assimilate_v and_o if_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o assimilate_v in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o the_o love_n than_o it_o bring_v forth_o itself_o high_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o degree_n as_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n with_o its_o lubet_fw-la do_v
in_o the_o will_n and_o new-birth_n as_o a_o new_a fiery_a generation_n knowledge_n apprehend_v it_o not_o only_o the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o break_v of_o the_o sinful_a will_n that_o apprehend_v it_o 36._o thus_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o reason_n hold_v it_o forth_o adam_n be_v choose_v in_o christ_n but_o that_o many_o a_o twig_n wither_v on_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o the_o tree_n fault_n for_o it_o withdraw_v its_o sap_n from_o no_o twig_n only_o the_o twig_n give_v forth_o itself_o too_o eager_o with_o the_o desire_n it_o run_v on_o in_o self-will_n viz._n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o fire_n before_o it_o can_v draw_v sap_n again_o in_o its_o mother_n and_o refresh_v itself_o 37._o thus_o also_o man_n perish_v among_o the_o evil_a company_n in_o evil_a vain_a way_n god_n offer_v he_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v but_o evil_a company_n and_o the_o devil_n lead_v he_o in_o wicked_a way_n until_o he_o be_v even_o too_o hard_o captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n and_o then_o it_o go_v very_o hardly_o with_o he_o he_o indeed_o be_v call_v but_o he_o be_v evil_a god_n choose_v only_a child_n be_v he_o be_v evil_a the_o choice_n paff_v over_o he_o but_o if_o he_o again_o reform_v and_o amends_o the_o eternal_a choice_n or_o election_n do_v again_o receive_v he_o 38._o thus_o say_v the_o scripture_n many_o be_v call_v but_o when_o the_o choice_n in_o christ_n suffer_v and_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o self-ful_a forestall_a evil_a will_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o the_o elect_v but_o evil_a child_n and_o here_o it_o be_v then_o right_o say_v we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v mourn_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o we_o lament_v unto_o we_o o_o jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o clock-hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n they_o also_o can_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v his_o pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o to_o the_o child_n which_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o he_o give_v the_o pearl_n and_o his_o bread_n 39_o therefore_o whosoever_o blame_v god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v the_o judgement_n headlong_o upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 40._o thus_o i_o have_v true_o warn_v the_o reader_n and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n what_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n have_v give_v i_o he_o may_v behold_v himself_o in_o this_o looking-glass_n both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o find_v what_o and_o who_o he_o be_v every_o reader_n shall_v find_v his_o profit_n therein_o be_v he_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o very_a clear_a gate_n 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opposition_n and_o combat_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n whereby_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v see_v and_o also_o the_o corruption_n and_o cure_n of_o each_o thing_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n in_o the_o metaline_a and_o creatural_a property_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sulphurean_a death_n and_o how_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v revive_v and_o replace_v into_o its_o first_o glory_n or_o holiness_n chap._n vi_o how_o a_o water_n and_o oylis_n generate_v and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o water_n and_o oil_n and_o of_o the_o vegetable_a life_n and_o growth_n chap._n vii_o how_o adam_n while_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o also_o lucifer_n be_v glorious_a angel_n and_o how_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o spoil_v through_o imagination_n and_o pride_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sulphurean_a sue_v of_o the_o earth_n 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chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o enmity_n contrary_v will_n or_o annoy_v distemper_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n and_o of_o their_o cure_n and_o restoration_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a how_o the_o one_o be_v change_v into_o the_o other_o and_o how_o the_o one_o do_v manifest_v its_o property_n in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o manifestation_n and_o glory_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a how_o a_o good_a &_o evil_a will_n do_v original_o arise_v and_o how_o the_o one_o do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o eternal_a signature_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o evil_a and_o good_a wherein_o the_o real_a ground_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n may_v be_v right_o understand_v the_o 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form_n of_o life_n in_o their_o enmity_n do_v become_v unanimous_a and_o then_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o disease_n cease_v and_o the_o process_n to_o the_o universal_a be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v it_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n to_o mention_v a_o clear_a declaration_n thereof_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o he_o that_o will_v not_o seek_v thereby_o a_o new_a man_n bear_v in_o god_n and_o apply_v himself_o diligent_o thereto_o let_v he_o not_o meddle_v with_o my_o write_n 37._o i_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n for_o such_o a_o seeker_n and_o also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v our_o meaning_n fundamental_o albeit_o he_o strive_v never_o so_o much_o about_o it_o unless_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n in_o christ_n even_o there_o he_o may_v apprehend_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o universal_a otherwise_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o we_o do_v faithful_o warn_v the_o curious_a critic_n not_o to_o amuse_v himself_o for_o he_o will_v not_o effect_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o way_n unless_o he_o himself_o do_v enter_v thereinto_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v show_v he_o without_o much_o seek_n for_o the_o way_n be_v childlike_a plain_n and_o easy_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o contrariety_n enmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o c_o u_o r_o e_o and_o r_o e_o m_o e_o d_o y._n 1._o every_o body_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o senseless_a and_o as_o a_o dead_a thing_n or_o be_v it_o be_v only_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v sign_v body_n with_o the_o body_n whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o a_o incomprehensible_a unperceivable_a operation_n the_o same_o be_v the_o body_n in_o the_o comprehensible_a and_o visible_a work_n there_o be_v one_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n superior_a and_o chief_a the_o other_o do_v hang_v unto_o it_o and_o give_v their_o sign_n also_o according_a as_o each_o of_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o essence_n and_o as_o the_o form_n do_v stand_v in_o their_o order_n in_o each_o thing_n even_o so_o they_o do_v sign_n the_o body_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o creature_n in_o its_o generation_n or_o kind_n this_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o express_v word_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o have_v its_o soul_n in_o it_o according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o kernel_n to_o another_o body_n whatsoever_o live_v and_o grow_v have_v its_o seed_n in_o it_o god_n have_v comprehend_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o word_n and_o speak_v they_o forth_o into_o a_o form_n as_o the_o will_n have_v conceive_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o express_v or_o speak_v be_v a_o platform_n of_o the_o speak_v and_o have_v again_o the_o speak_v in_o it_o this_o same_o speak_v be_v a_o seed_n to_o another_o image_n according_a to_o the_o first_o for_o both_o work_n viz._n the_o speak_v and_o the_o speak_v word_n 3._o the_o speak_v work_v in_o itself_o viz._n in_o the_o eternity_n and_o the_o speak_v also_o in_o itself_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n the_o speak_v be_v the_o master_n and_o the_o speak_v be_v the_o instrument_n the_o speak_v make_v the_o nature_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o speak_v make_v the_o nature_n of_o time_n each_o make_v in_o its_o comprehension_n two_o property_n viz._n light_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o element_n of_o all_o being_n do_v consist_v which_o in_o the_o express_v word_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o speak_a word_n there_o be_v but_o one_o the_o element_n in_o itself_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a also_o neither_o dry_a nor_o moist_a but_o it_o be_v a_o lubet_fw-la viz._n a_o desire_a will_n wherein_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n make_v the_o distinction_n different_a and_o various_a colour_n all_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n property_n in_o element_n which_o there_o be_v neither_o number_n nor_o end_n but_o in_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v number_n and_o end_n for_o with_o the_o express_v in_o that_o they_o be_v become_v self-full_a they_o have_v take_v a_o beginning_n and_o have_v form_v themselves_o into_o a_o model_n or_o platform_n of_o a_o time_n which_o run_v as_o a_o horologue_n watch-work_n it_o form_v frame_v and_o destroy_v 4._o this_o watch-work_n consist_v of_o seven_o form_n or_o property_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v which_o make_v in_o themselves_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n viz._n a_o vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a the_o vegetative_a consist_v in_o the_o four_o element_n the_o sensitive_a in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rationative_n in_o the_o constellation_n but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v only_o from_o god_n for_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n all_o life_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v its_o limit_n in_o the_o express_v word_n do_v consist_v in_o sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n for_o therein_o consist_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o every_o life_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o vegetation_n sensation_n and_o reason_n 5._o sulphur_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o spirituality_n and_o corporality_n mercury_n manage_v the_o dominion_n therein_o and_o sal_fw-la be_v the_o house_n of_o its_o habitation_n which_o mercury_n itself_o make_v in_o sulphur_n reason_n arise_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o sulphur_n whereinto_o the_o constellation_n give_v its_o desire_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o its_o property_n whence_o forthwith_o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n do_v arise_v but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o element_n viz._n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n 6._o now_o then_o see_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n to_o know_v whence_o the_o disease_n and_o enmity_n of_o our_o life_n do_v arise_v and_o what_o that_o be_v in_o we_o which_o make_v we_o our_o own_o enemy_n and_o do_v vex_v perplex_v and_o plague_v we_o in_o ourselves_o much_o more_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o cure_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v ourselves_o in_o our_o self-hood_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o rest_n limit_n of_o rest._n 7._o this_o we_o will_v delineate_v and_o declare_v if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o enter_v upon_o it_o and_o true_o prove_v and_o try_v it_o and_o we_o will_v set_v forth_o whence_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v arise_v original_o and_o how_o they_o arise_v and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o understand_a searcher_n to_o seek_v and_o we_o will_v show_v how_o the_o will_n to_o evil_n and_o good_a do_v arise_v and_o how_o the_o evil_a be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o good_a the_o death_n of_o the_o evil._n 8._o when_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o mercurial_a life_n be_v than_o we_o find_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n for_o sulphur_n be_v a_o dry_a hunger_n after_o matter_n which_o make_v a_o austere_a impression_n and_o in_o its_o austere_a impression_n it_o have_v the_o fire_n and_o also_o in_o its_o impression_n the_o oil_n whence_o the_o life_n burn_v now_o the_o impression_n make_v coldness_n and_o its_o compunction_n or_o intraction_n make_v heat_n etc._n so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o hot_a fire_n in_o one_o thing_n the_o cold_a make_v in_o itself_o hardness_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o heat_n make_v in_o itself_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o light_n if_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o sulphur_n do_v not_o die_v in_o servant_n hot_a anguish_n as_o the_o candle_n in_o the_o fire_n 9_o now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n die_v in_o sulphur_n whence_o also_o a_o twofold_a life_n be_v generate_v as_o first_o the_o impression_n or_o desire_n do_v intract_n contract_n enclose_v make_v hard_a cold_a thick_a and_o the_o hardness_n viz._n the_o enclose_v cause_v a_o death_n in_o the_o enclose_v be_v and_o yet_o in_o that_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o prick_n rage_a and_o anxious_a cold_a fire-life_n which_o be_v generate_v with_o the_o impression_n and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o darkness_n 10._o second_o in_o the_o same_o anguish_n in_o the_o austere_a desire_n the_o hot_a fire_n be_v generate_v which_o consume_v the_o substance_n which_o the_o coldness_n viz._n the_o impression_n of_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n do_v make_v thus_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o cold_a and_o heat_n the_o cold_a will_v have_v its_o life_n according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o in_o that_o it_o do_v strive_v for_o life_n it_o do_v enkindle_v the_o heat_n in_o its_o impression_n and_o forthwith_o the_o heat_n deprive_v the_o cold_a of_o its_o may_v and_o consume_v the_o cold_n