Selected quad for the lemma: rest_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
rest_n	call_v	day_n	sabbath_n	12,878	5	10.6052	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28534	Signatura rerum, or, The signature of all things shewing the sign and signification of the severall forms and shapes in the creation, and what the beginning, ruin, and cure of every thing is ... / written in High Dutch, MDCXXII, by Jacob Behmen, aliàs Teutonicus Phylosophus.; De signatura rerum. English	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Ellistone, John, d. 1652.	1651 (1651)	Wing B3419; ESTC R19165	213,124	234

forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o internal_a form_n of_o its_o birth_n with_o by_o its_o body_n so_o do_v the_o eternal_a be_v also_o 2._o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v a_o wrestle_a power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o power_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o it_o stand_v especial_o in_o seven_o property_n or_o form_n where_o the_o one_o do_v cause_n and_o make_v the_o other_o and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v the_o first_o or_o last_o but_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a band_n therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v six_o day_n for_o man_n to_o work_v and_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o perfection_n wherein_o the_o six_o do_v rest_n it_o be_v the_o centre_n unto_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fix_v day_n do_v tend_v therefore_o god_n call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n or_o rest_a day_n for_o therein_o the_o six_o form_n of_o the_o work_a power_n do_v rest_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a harmony_n sound_n in_o the_o power_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n wherein_o all_o the_o other_o form_n be_v manifest_a for_o it_o be_v the_o form_a word_n or_o divine_a corporality_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v generate_v and_o come_v forth_o to_o a_o essence_n be_v 3._o this_o form_a word_n have_v manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o form_n by_o with_o this_o visible_a world_n as_o with_o a_o visible_a likeness_n so_o that_o the_o spiritual_a be_v may_v be_v manifest_a in_o a_o corporeal_a comprehensive_a essence_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o inward_a form_n have_v make_v itself_o external_a and_o the_o internal_a be_v be_v in_o the_o external_a the_o internal_a hold_v the_o external_a before_o it_o as_o glass_n wherein_o it_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o form_n the_o external_a be_v its_o signature_n 4._o thus_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o internal_a have_v its_o signature_n the_o superior_a form_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o 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form_n as_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a arise_v thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o they_o arise_v and_o thus_o likewise_o it_o be_v here_o each_o form_n hunger_v after_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o mercury_n the_o same_o be_v the_o faber_n or_o former_a of_o the_o power_n if_o this_o voice_n give_v itself_o in_o to_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o mean_a form_n in_o the_o strong_a power_n combat_n than_o it_o do_v lift_v up_o its_o property_n understand_v the_o property_n of_o that_o form_n and_o thus_o its_o desire_n or_o faith_n have_v save_v it_o for_o in_o the_o desire_n mercury_n do_v lift_v up_o or_o sublime_a it_o self_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n patient_n 7._o sickness_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o the_o poison_n of_o death_n have_v get_v the_o upperhand_n in_o mercury_n but_o now_o the_o form_n of_o life_n in_o the_o centre_n do_v set_v its_o hunger_n as_o a_o famish_a and_o mean_a property_n after_o the_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o abomination_n but_o be_v the_o mercury_n be_v revive_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a property_n therefore_o the_o weak_a hunger_n enter_v into_o christ_n strong_a hunger_n after_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o weak_a hunger_n receive_v the_o strong_a in_o the_o power_n and_o then_o the_o divine_a voice_n in_o christ_n say_v arise_v lift_v up_o thyself_o thy_o faith_n that_o be_v thy_o desire_n which_o thou_o have_v introduce_v into_o i_o have_v save_v thou_o 8._o thus_o the_o life_n prevail_v over_o the_o death_n the_o good_a over_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o evil_a over_o the_o good_a as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n and_o still_o daily_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o thus_o every_o thing_n be_v sign_v that_o form_n which_o be_v chief_a receive_v the_o taste_n and_o also_o the_o sound_n in_o mercury_n and_o shape_v figure_v the_o body_n after_o its_o property_n the_o other_o form_n do_v hang_v unto_o it_o as_o cohelper_n and_o do_v also_o give_v their_o signature_n thereto_o but_o very_o weak_o 9_o there_o be_v especial_o seven_o form_n in_o nature_n both_o in_o the_o eternal_a and_o external_a nature_n for_o the_o external_n proceed_v from_o the_o eternal_a the_o ancient_a philosopher_n have_v give_v name_n unto_o the_o seven_o planet_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o have_v understand_v thereby_o for_o another_o thing_n not_o only_o the_o seven_o star_n but_o the_o sevenfold_a property_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n but_o it_o have_v the_o seven_o property_n in_o it_o for_o they_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o centre_n the_o cause_n of_o sulphur_n in_o which_o mercury_n make_v the_o boil_a in_o the_o anguish-source_n 10._o the_o seven_o form_n be_v these_o viz._n the_o desire_n of_o the_o impression_n be_v call_v saturn_n into_o which_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n give_v itself_o this_o in_o the_o impression_n be_v call_v jupiter_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o pleasant_a commendable_a virtue_n for_o the_o saturnine_a power_n do_v enclose_v and_o make_v hard_a cold_a and_o dark_a and_o cause_v the_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o vital_a spirit_n understand_v the_o move_a vital_a spirit_n viz._n the_o natural_a and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v the_o impression_n long_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dark_a astringent_a hardness_n and_o it_o be_v very_o right_o call_v jupiter_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o original_a understanding_n which_o open_v the_o darkness_n and_o manifest_v another_o will_n therein_o 11._o in_o these_o two_o property_n be_v portray_v and_o exact_o decipher_v god_n kingdom_n viz._n the_o original_a and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n the_o dark_a abyss_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n in_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o impression_n the_o impression_n viz._n saturn_n make_v the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la movable_a and_o sensible_a and_o also_o opposite_a for_o it_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v essence_n and_o jupiter_n be_v the_o sensible_a power_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o manifestation_n out_o of_o the_o nothing_o into_o something_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n and_o they_o be_v two_o property_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n a_o model_n of_o the_o eternal_a form_n and_o be_v as_o a_o wrestle_a combat_n viz._n a_o opposite_a desire_n against_o each_o other_o one_o make_v good_a the_o other_o evil_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o good_a only_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o anguish-source_n and_o then_o also_o of_o the_o joyful_a source_n than_o we_o must_v distinguish_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o each_o source_n may_v be_v understand_v 12._o the_o three_o form_n be_v call_v mars_n which_o be_v the_o fiery_a property_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n where_o the_o impression_n introduce_v itself_o into_o great_a anguish_n viz._n into_o a_o great_a hunger_n it_o be_v the_o painfulness_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o feeling_n also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o consume_a also_o of_o enmity_n and_o malignity_n but_o in_o jupiter_n viz._n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o nothing_o it_o cause_v the_o fiery_a love_n desire_n that_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o nothing_o be_v desirous_a and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o sensibility_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o devil_n viz._n god_n wrath_n and_o in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o joy_n understand_v such_o a_o property_n for_o when_o this_o source_n become_v dark_a in_o lucifer_n he_o be_v call_v a_o devil_n but_o while_o he_o be_v

into_o the_o high_a deep_a humility_n before_o he_o it_o suffer_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n ready_o only_o that_o it_o may_v but_o receive_v grace_n it_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n upon_o itself_o and_o regard_v not_o at_o all_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o its_o self-hood_n but_o continual_o press_v forward_o into_o christ_n love-desire_n this_o desire_n do_v only_o grow_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o out_o of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o patience_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n of_o which_o the_o earthly_a man_n know_v nothing_o for_o it_o find_v itself_o in_o its_o self-hood_n 29._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o continual_a champion_n and_o walk_v whole_o in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n in_o christ_n person_n as_o he_o have_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n desire_v to_o overcome_v death_n and_o bring_v the_o humane_a self-hood_n in_o true_a resignation_n into_o divine_a obedience_n and_o this_o likewise_o a_o right_a christian_n desire_v to_o do_v he_o desire_v continual_o to_o die_v to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n obedience_n in_o god_n 30._o therefore_o dear_a brethren_n take_v heed_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n without_o a_o resigned_n will_n the_o poor_a sinner_n without_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o conversion_n of_o his_o will_n do_v only_o take_v it_o in_o scorn_n to_o christ_n keep_v you_o from_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v of_o self-ful_a ability_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n 31._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v himself_o the_o great_a and_o anxious_a work_n which_o continual_o desire_n desire_v to_o work_v in_o god_n will_n and_o force_v against_o the_o self-ful_a lust_n of_o self-hood_n and_o will_v continual_o so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v many_o time_n hinder_v by_o self-hood_n he_o break_v self-hood_n as_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o he_o lie_v captive_a and_o bud_v forth_o continual_o in_o god_n will-spirit_n with_o his_o desire_n resign_v in_o god_n as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o work_v in_o and_o with_o god_n what_o god_n please_v 32._o therefore_o let_v the_o true_a christendom_n know_v and_o deep_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o be_v now_o tell_v and_o speak_v to_o she_o viz._n that_o she_o depart_v from_o the_o false_a conjecture_n or_o opinion_n of_o comfort_v without_o conversion_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a express_v form_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n a_o christian_a must_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o carry_v have_v christ_n will_n and_o life_n in_o he_o the_o form_n do_v not_o renew_v he_o neither_o comfort_v or_o give_v good_a word_n do_v at_o all_o help_n or_o avail_v but_o a_o mortify_n of_o the_o evil_a imbred_a will_n which_o be_v god_n child_n and_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n no_o other_o will_n attain_v christ_n inheritance_n my_o much_o know_v do_v not_o also_o do_v it_o the_o herdsmen_z in_o the_o field_n be_v as_o near_o to_o i_o as_o the_o doctor_n no_o wit_n or_o subtle_a art_n in_o disputation_n about_o the_o way_n of_o god_n do_v help_v or_o avail_v any_o thing_n thereto_o it_o be_v only_o a_o let_v and_o hindrance_n the_o true_a will_n enter_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o child_n it_o seek_v no_o form_n but_o fall_v down_o before_o its_o creator_n and_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o its_o false_a self-hood_n it_o seek_v the_o work_n of_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n it_o will_v not_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n scorn_n but_o in_o its_o god_n its_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o mere_a repentance_n and_o a_o continual_a sorrow_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o cleave_v unto_o it_o it_o seek_v no_o glory_n or_o applause_n to_o show_v itself_o but_o live_v in_o humility_n it_o acknowledge_v itself_o always_o as_o unworthy_a and_o simple_a its_o true_a christianity_n be_v always_o hide_a to_o it_o in_o its_o self-hood_n he_o say_v i_o be_o in_o myself-hood_n a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o begin_v to_o do_v or_o work_v repentance_n aright_o he_o be_v always_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o work_v repentance_n and_o will_v always_o fain_o reach_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o sweet_a grace_n he_o labourech_v thereto_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o know_v not_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o that_o his_o work_n may_v be_v great_a towards_o he_o he_o sow_v in_o anguish_n and_o tear_n and_o know_v not_o his_o fruit_n for_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n as_o a_o painful_a traveller_n go_v a_o long_a way_n aim_v at_o his_o wish_a for_o journey_n end_n so_o also_o he_o run_v after_o the_o far_a mark_n of_o his_o rest_n and_o find_v it_o not_o unless_o his_o pearl_n do_v appear_v unto_o he_o in_o its_o beauty_n and_o embrace_v he_o in_o its_o love_n if_o it_o again_o depart_v from_o his_o self-hood_n then_o arise_v sigh_v and_o sorrow_v again_o with_o continual_a desire_n and_o one_o day_n call_v another_o the_o day_n the_o night_n and_o the_o night_n the_o morning_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n save_v only_o in_o the_o fair_a solar_a lustre_n of_o his_o precious_a pearl_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v to_o he_o in_o the_o darkness_n than_o the_o night_n depart_v and_o all_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n fly_v away_o 33._o therefore_o dear_a brethren_n learn_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o contention_n where_o man_n contend_v about_o the_o literal_a form_n a_o true_a christian_a have_v nothing_o to_o contend_v for_o for_o he_o die_v to_o his_o reason_n desire_n he_o desire_v only_a god_n knowledge_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o let_v all_o go_v which_o contend_v and_o strive_v about_o the_o form_n for_o christ_n spirit_n must_v make_v the_o form_n in_o himself_o the_o outward_a form_n be_v only_o a_o guide_n god_n must_v become_v man_n or_o else_o man_n become_v not_o god_n 34._o therefore_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o most_o simple_a or_o plain_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o esaias_n say_v who_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o my_o servant_n all_o heathen_n desire_v self-hood_n and_o do_v teaer_fw-mi and_o devour_v one_o another_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o honour_n but_o a_o true_a christian_a desire_v to_o die_v to_o they_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o but_o christ_n honour_n all_o whatsoever_o contend_v about_o self-hood_n viz._n about_o the_o self_n full_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n the_o same_o be_v heathenish_a and_o far_o worse_a than_o heathenish_a yea_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o depart_v from_o god_n into_o a_o self-fulness_n let_v it_o cover_v itself_o with_o christ_n mantle_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o it_o will_v yet_o the_o man_n of_o false_a self-hood_n be_v lodge_v under_o it_o if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o must_v quite_o die_v to_o self-hood_n that_o the_o same_o may_v only_o hang_v unto_o he_o from_o without_o as_o a_o garment_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o always_o consider_v and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o high_a office_n and_o serve_v god_n therein_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o not_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n 35._o all_o whatsoever_o do_v lord_n itself_o without_o god_n call_v and_o appointment_n the_o same_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o form_n defend_v and_o flatter_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v it_o do_v not_o avail_v before_o god_n thy_o own_o heart_n accuse_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o false_a branch_n thy_o nobility_n and_o highness_n do_v not_o at_o all_o avail_n or_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o thereby_o drive_v god_n order_n thy_o office_n be_v not_o thou_o but_o god_n if_o thou_o walk_v false_o therein_o than_o thy_o own_o judgement_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o condemn_v thou_o to_o death_n thou_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o although_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o thou_o serve_v and_o must_v enter_v with_o the_o poor_a into_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o else_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n 36._o all_o self-ful_a assume_v or_o arrogate_a law_n and_o authority_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a be_v vex_v and_o oppress_v do_v all_o come_v from_o self-hood_n who_o original_a be_v in_o the_o express_a form_n which_o have_v with_o the_o form_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o self-hood_n and_o extroduce_v itself_o quite_o from_o god_n whatsoever_o do_v not_o serve_v in_o a_o servant_n office_n before_o

mercury_n 25._o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v the_o temporal_a word_n the_o express_v word_n and_o the_o inward_a mercury_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n the_o speak_a word_n the_o inward_a word_n dwell_v in_o the_o outward_a and_o make_v through_o the_o outward_a all_o outward_a thing_n and_o with_o the_o inward_a inward_a thing_n the_o inward_a mercury_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o all_o divine_a creature_n and_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o all_o external_a corporality_n in_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n and_o make_v a_o peculiar_a principle_n viz._n a_o likeness_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n 26._o the_o seven_o form_n be_v call_v luna_n the_o amassed_a essence_n what_o mercury_n have_v comprise_v in_o sulphur_n that_o be_v a_o corporeal_a or_o substantial_a hunger_n of_o all_o form_n the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o six_o form_n do_v lie_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v as_o a_o corporeal_a be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o property_n be_v as_o a_o wife_n of_o all_o the_o other_o form_n for_o the_o other_o form_n do_v all_o cast_v their_o desire_n through_o sol_n into_o luna_fw-la for_o in_o sol_fw-mi they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o in_o luna_n corporeal_a therefore_o the_o moon_n assume_v to_o it_o the_o sunshine_n and_o shine_v from_o the_o sun_n whatsoever_o the_o sun_n be_v and_o make_v in_o the_o spirit-life_n in_o itself_o the_o same_o luna_n be_v and_o make_v corporeal_a in_o itself_o 27._o it_o be_v heavenly_a and_o earthly_a and_o rule_v the_o vegetative_a life_n it_o have_v the_o menstruum_fw-la viz._n the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n in_o it_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a do_v cu●ále_n congeal_v in_o its_o property_n saturn_n be_v its_o fiat_n and_o mercury_n be_v its_o husband_n which_o do_v impregnate_n it_o and_o mars_n be_v its_o vegetable_a soul_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v its_o centre_n in_o the_o hunger_n and_o yet_o not_o whole_o in_o the_o property_n for_o it_o receive_v only_o the_o white_a colour_n from_o the_o sun_n not_o the_o yellow_a or_o the_o red_a viz._n the_o majestatical_a therefore_o in_o its_o property_n lie_v silver_n in_o metal_n and_o in_o sol_n his_o property_n gold_n but_o be_v sol_n be_v a_o spirit_n without_o essence_n thereupon_o saturn_n hold_v the_o sun_n corporeal_a essence_n in_o himself_o to_o lodge_v in_o for_o he_o be_v the_o fiat_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o keep_v it_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o dark_a cabinet_n and_o do_v only_o preserve_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o essence_n until_o the_o sun_n send_v he_o his_o faber_n mercury_n to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o and_o to_o none_o else_o 28._o observe_v this_o you_o wiseman_n it_o be_v no_o fiction_n or_o fallacy_n let_v the_o artist_n but_o understand_v we_o aright_o he_o must_v bring_v the_o jewel_n shut_v up_o in_o saturn_n into_o the_o mother_n of_o generation_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n and_o take_v the_o faber_n and_o divide_v all_o form_n and_o separate_v the_o variety_n of_o hunger_n which_o the_o faber_n himself_o do_v when_o the_o artist_n bring_v the_o work_n into_o the_o first_o mother_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n but_o he_o must_v first_o baptize_v the_o froward_a child_n with_o the_o philosophical_a baptism_n lest_o he_o make_v a_o bastard_n of_o sol_n and_o then_o let_v he_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o desert_n and_o try_v whether_o mercury_n will_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o desert_n after_o the_o baptism_n or_o whether_o he_o will_v make_v bread_n of_o stone_n or_o whether_o he_o will_v aspire_v aloft_o as_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n and_o precipitate_v himself_o from_o the_o temple_n or_o whether_o he_o will_v worship_v saturn_n in_o who_o the_o devil_n sit_v hide_v this_o the_o artist_n must_v observe_v whether_o mercury_n the_o wicked_a poysonful_a child_n receive_v the_o baptism_n whether_o he_o can_v feed_v of_o god_n bread_n or_o no._n 29._o if_o he_o now_o do_v eat_v and_o stand_v out_o in_o the_o temptation_n then_o will_v the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o he_o after_o forty_o day_n and_o then_o let_v he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o desert_n and_o eat_v his_o own_o food_n and_o so_o the_o artist_n be_v ready_a and_o fit_a for_o his_o work_n if_o not_o then_o let_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n leave_v it_o and_o as_o yet_o account_v himself_o unworthy_a thereunto_o 30._o he_o must_v have_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o nature_n else_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o pain_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n except_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o most_o high_a have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o some_o particular_a that_o so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o tincture_n venus_n and_o mars_n which_o be_v the_o short_a and_o most_o ready_a way_n if_o god_n show_v he_o such_o a_o herb_n wherein_o the_o tincture_n lie_v 31._o the_o lunar_a body_n of_o metal_n lie_v in_o the_o sue_v of_o the_o earth_n in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n cover_v internal_o with_o the_o coat_n of_o venus_n and_o clothe_v external_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o saturn_n as_o we_o see_v plain_o and_o be_v a_o degree_n more_o external_a than_o the_o solar_a body_n next_o after_o luna_n jupiter_n body_n be_v also_o a_o degree_n more_o external_a next_o jupiter_n the_o body_n of_o venus_n be_v a_o degree_n also_o more_o external_a but_o venus_n be_v a_o fly_n bird_n she_o have_v also_o the_o inward_a solar_a body_n she_o take_v mars_n his_o coat_n upon_o she_o and_o hide_v herself_o in_o satur_n cabinet_n but_o she_o be_v manifest_a and_o not_o hide_v 32._o next_o venus_n mars_n be_v likewise_o a_o degree_n more_o external_a and_o near_o to_o earthliness_n and_o next_o mars_n mercury_n body_n be_v a_o particula_fw-la of_o all_o the_o rest_n on_o one_o part_n most_o nigh_o to_o the_o earthly_a corporality_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n near_a the_o heavenly_a and_o next_o mercury_n luna_n be_v on_o the_o earthly_a part_n whole_o earthly_a and_o on_o the_o heavenly_a part_n whole_o heavenly_a it_o aspect_n carry_v a_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a face_n towards_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o evil_a it_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o the_o good_a it_o be_v good_a to_o a_o pleasant_a creature_n it_o give_v its_o best_a in_o the_o taste_n and_o to_o a_o bad_a creature_n it_o give_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o corrupt_a earth_n 33._o now_o in_o all_o this_o as_o the_o property_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v internal_o so_o it_o have_v external_o its_o signature_n both_o in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n and_o this_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o a_o herb_n so_o likewise_o in_o tree_n and_o beast_n and_o in_o man_n also_o 34._o if_o the_o saturnine_a property_n be_v predominant_a and_o chief_a in_o a_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v of_o a_o black_a grayish_a colour_n hard_a and_o spare_v sharp_a sour_a or_o salt_n in_o taste_n it_o get_v a_o long_a lean_a blossom_n body_n gray_a vegetable_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o dark_a blue_a of_o a_o very_a slender_a body_n but_o of_o a_o hard_a touch_n albeit_o the_o property_n of_o saturn_n be_v very_o seldom_o alone_a master_n in_o a_o thing_n for_o he_o soon_o awaken_v mars_n with_o his_o hard_a impression_n who_o make_v his_o property_n benty_n and_o crooked_a full_a of_o knot_n and_o hinder_v the_o body_n from_o grow_v high_a but_o be_v full_a of_o branch_n and_o rugged_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o oak-shrub_n and_o the_o like_a tree_n 35._o but_o if_o venus_n be_v next_o saturn_n saturn_n in_o any_o place_n in_o the_o sue_v of_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o sue_v in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n cause_v a_o tall_a strong_a body_n for_o it_o give_v its_o sweetness_n into_o satur_n impression_n whereby_o saturn_n become_v strong_a and_o lusty_a and_o if_o venus_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o mars_n it_o grow_v a_o great_a tall_a slender_a tree_n herb_n beast_n or_o man_n or_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v 36._o but_o if_o jupiter_n be_v next_o he_o in_o the_o property_n of_o venus_n so_o that_o jupiter_n be_v strong_a in_o 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