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
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 salniter_fw-la lie_v in_o such_o a_o property_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o that_o man_n 41._o i_o know_v and_o it_o be_v show_v i_o that_o the_o sophister_n will_v cavil_v at_o i_o because_o i_o write_v that_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v in_o the_o fruit_n that_o god_n power_n do_v in_o appropriate_v itself_o into_o the_o generation_n of_o nature_n but_o hear_v my_o dear_a friend_n become_v see_v i_o ask_v thou_o how_o be_v paradise_n in_o this_o world_n be_v it_o also_o manifest_a in_o nature_n be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o fruit_n be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n or_o without_o the_o world_n do_v paradise_n stand_v in_o god_n power_n or_o in_o the_o element_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o world_n or_o hide_a or_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o put_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n out_o of_o paradise_n then_o tell_v i_o do_v not_o god_n dwell_v also_o in_o time_n be_v not_o god_n all_o in_o all_o it_o be_v write_v be_o not_o i_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o 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
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
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
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
mercury_n viz._n the_o flash_n or_o compunction_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o coldness_n so_o also_o into_o the_o cold_a sharpness_n of_o the_o salt-spirit_n this_o coldness_n be_v exceed_o dismay_v at_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o a_o trice_n wrap_v or_o fold_v up_o itself_o in_o itself_o whence_o arise_v the_o thunderclap_n or_o the_o tempestuous_a flash_n which_o give_v a_o stroke_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la and_o the_o flagrat_fw-la go_v downward_o for_o it_o be_v heavy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o coldness_n and_o the_o salnitrous_a spirit_n be_v light_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o spirit_n carry_v the_o thunder_n or_o sound_v sideways_o as_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o tempest_n and_o thunder_n present_o thereupon_o come_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o four_o form_n one_o against_o another_o for_o they_o be_v all_o four_o enkindle_v in_o the_o penetrate_a flagrat_fw-la whereupon_o follow_v hail_n and_o rain_n the_o hail_n fold_v itself_o together_o in_o the_o coldness_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a salt-spirit_n for_o the_o wrath_n attract_v to_o itself_o and_o turn_v the_o water_n to_o ice_n and_o the_o water_n arise_v from_o the_o meekness_n viz_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o meekness_n this_o the_o cold_a salt-spirit_n do_v congeal_v into_o drop_n and_o distil_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o before_o the_o congealment_n it_o be_v only_o as_o a_o mist_n or_o steam_n or_o as_o a_o vapour_n or_o damp_n 40._o thus_o we_o see_v this_o ground_n very_o exact_o and_o proper_o in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n for_o the_o flash_n or_o lightning_n or_o etherial_a blaze_n go_v always_o before_o for_o it_o be_v the_o enkindle_a salniter_n thereupon_o follow_v the_o stroke_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o coldness_n as_o you_o see_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o stroke_n be_v give_v the_o astringent_a chamber_n be_v open_v and_o a_o cool_a wind_n follow_v and_o oftentimes_o whirl_v and_o wheel_v for_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v awaken_v and_o be_v as_o a_o turn_a wheel_n and_o so_o they_o carry_v their_o spirit_n the_o wind._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n 1._o courteous_a reader_n observe_v the_o meaning_n aright_o we_o understand_v not_o by_o this_o description_n a_o beginning_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o we_o show_v you_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n through_o nature_n for_o god_n be_v without_o beginning_n and_o have_v a_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o a_o eternal_a end_n which_o he_o be_v himself_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v in_o the_o like_a essence_n from_o eternity_n 2._o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n without_o nature_n god_n be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la mystery_n understand_v in_o the_o nothing_o for_o without_o nature_n be_v the_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o eye_n of_o eternity_n a_o abyssal_n eye_n that_o stand_v or_o see_v in_o the_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o this_o same_o eye_n be_v a_o will_n understand_v a_o longing_n after_o manifestation_n to_o find_v the_o nothing_o but_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o the_o will_n where_o it_o may_v find_v something_o where_o it_o may_v have_v a_o place_n to_o rest_n therefore_o it_o enter_v into_o itself_o and_o find_v itself_o through_o nature_n 3._o and_o we_o understand_v in_o the_o mystery_n without_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o will_n two_o form_n one_o to_o nature_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder-eye_n and_o the_o second_o form_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o desire_n after_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o be_v the_o first_o will_v son_n its_o desire_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o understand_v we_o thus_o the_o desire_n be_v egressive_a and_o the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v a_o move_a and_o the_o desire_n make_v a_o signature_n form_n in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n forming_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o mystery_n 4._o and_o this_o form_n or_o likeness_n be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o we_o understand_v herein_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o only_a deity_n who_o ground_n we_o must_v not_o know_v how_o the_o first_o will_n arise_v in_o the_o abyss_n from_o eternity_n which_o be_v call_v father_n only_o we_o know_v the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o distinguish_v the_o deity_n viz._n what_o pure_o and_o mere_o concern_v the_o deity_n or_o the_o good_a from_o nature_n and_o show_v you_o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o great_a secret_a mystery_n namely_o how_o the_o abyss_n or_o the_o deity_n manifest_v itself_o with_o this_o eternal_a generation_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o so_o subtle_a as_o a_o thought_n or_o will_n and_o nature_n be_v his_o corporeal_a essence_n understand_v the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o this_o visible_a palpable_a comprehensible_a world_n be_v a_o manifestation_n or_o extern_a birth_n of_o the_o inward_a spirit_n and_o essence_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a that_o be_v a_o representation_n resemblance_n and_o typical_a similitude_n of_o the_o dark_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n 5._o and_o as_o we_o have_v above_o show_v you_o concern_v the_o original_a of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n with_o the_o tempestuous_a stroke_n so_o likewise_o the_o inward_a nature_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o generation_n for_o the_o outward_a birth_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o inward_a the_o inward_a birth_n be_v unapprehensive_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o outward_a be_v apprehensive_a to_o it_o yet_o each_o property_n apprehend_v its_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o 6._o as_o the_o soul_n comprehend_v the_o inward_a eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o precious_a image_n according_a to_o god_n conceive_v comprehend_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o angelical_a light-world_n and_o the_o sidereal_a and_o elemental_a spirit_n comprehend_v the_o birth_n and_o property_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n every_o eye_n see_v into_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o 7._o therefore_o we_o will_v set_v you_o down_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n out_o of_o all_o mother_n and_o beginning_n how_o one_o generation_n proceed_v from_o another_o and_o how_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o and_o this_o we_o will_v do_v from_o the_o eyesight_n of_o all_o the_o three_o mother_n 8._o let_v none_o account_v it_o impossible_a see_v man_n be_v a_o likeness_n according_a to_o and_o in_o god_n a_o image_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o yet_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o might_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sight_n and_o science_n of_o all_o essence_n consist_v alone_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n 9_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o how_o the_o extern_a birth_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n viz._n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la now_o we_o must_v set_v down_o and_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v see_v that_o all_o thing_n arise_v from_o one_o original_a and_o then_o how_o its_o inward_a separation_n be_v effect_v that_o out_o of_o one_o begin_v many_o beginning_n be_v produce_v this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o essence_n 10._o for_o sulphur_n in_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n consist_v in_o two_o form_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a beginning_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o internal_a the_o first_o form_n viz._n the_o sul_z stand_v consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n it_o be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n viz._n a_o will_n or_o a_o original_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o other_o original_a be_v the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n viz._n a_o hunger_n to_o the_o something_o and_o in_o this_o same_o hunger_n be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n to_o the_o pregnatress_n pregnant_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v call_v sulphur_n viz._n a_o conception_n of_o the_o liberty_n viz._n of_o the_o good_a and_o a_o conception_n or_o comprehension_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o austere_a attraction_n with_o in_o the_o desire_n 11._o sul_z in_o the_o internal_a be_v god_n and_o phur_n be_v the_o nature_n for_o it_o make_v a_o brimstony_v spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v external_o in_o the_o property_n of_o brimstone_n for_o its_o substance_n be_v a_o dry_a constringent_a matter_n and_o be_v of_o a_o painful_a anxious_a forth-driving_a fiery_a property_n it_o attract_v eager_o and_o hardly_o into_o itself_o and_o parch_v up_o as_o a_o dry_a hunger_n and_o its_o painful_a property_n do_v eager_o and_o anxious_o force_v itself_o forth_o the_o cause_n and_o original_a be_v this_o because_o it_o stand_v in_o
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 proceed_v and_o we_o find_v herein_o the_o property_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o likewise_o of_o all_o metal_n and_o stone_n and_o also_o of_o the_o star_n astrum_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o element_n all_o out_o of_o one_o only_a mother_n which_o be_v the_o lubet_fw-la and_o the_o desire_n whence_o all_o thing_n proceed_v and_o still_o proceed_v 13._o for_o mercury_n be_v generate_v in_o sulphur_n it_o be_v the_o sever_n viz._n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n from_o one_o another_o the_o break_a wheel_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o various_a division_n or_o multiplicity_n it_o sever_v the_o dark_a essentiality_n from_o the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o metal_n from_o the_o gross_a astringent_a dark_a stony_a and_o earthly_a property_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n give_v and_o make_v dark_a essence_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v light_a essence_n viz._n metal_n and_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o resemblance_n 14._o mercury_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n in._n of_o his_o birth_n three_o property_n viz._n the_o tremble_v in_o the_o austereness_n and_o anguish_n from_o the_o hard_a impress_v of_o the_o astringent_a hard_a desire_n and_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n viz._n the_o essential_a life_n for_o the_o desire_n attract_v very_o hard_a unto_o itself_o and_o the_o attraction_n make_v the_o motion_n or_o sting_v of_o tremble_v or_o horrible_a compunction_n and_o that_o which_o be_v impress_v be_v the_o anguish_n but_o if_o the_o liberty_n be_v therein_o comprehend_v it_o refuse_v it_o and_o there_o arise_v the_o original_a of_o enmity_n and_o the_o sever_n that_o one_o form_n sever_v from_o another_o and_o a_o two_o fold_v will_n arise_v 15._o for_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n do_v again_o set_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o stillness_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o do_v force_n again_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o desire_n austereness_n into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n without_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enmity_n and_o so_o it_o have_v only_o sharpen_v itself_o in_o the_o austere_a impression_n in_o mercury_n that_o it_o be_v a_o move_a feeling_n life_n and_o that_o its_o liberty_n be_v sharpen_v so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o lustre_n which_o be_v and_o cause_v a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o so_o understand_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n dominion_n viz._n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o substance_n essence_n do_v thus_o sever._n 16._o the_o essence_n remain_v in_o the_o impression_n and_o become_v material_a that_o be_v not_o god_n but_o gold_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o conception_n in_o the_o sulphur_n or_o stone_n or_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o desire_v own_o peculiar_a property_n all_o according_a as_o the_o first_o boil_a sue_v in_o mercury_n for_o no_o metal_n can_v be_v generate_v without_o salniter_n which_o be_v the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o mercury_n which_o 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
21._o second_o there_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o astringent_a austere_a attractive_a in-drawing_a property_n a_o salt-water_n its_o materia_fw-la be_v salt_n if_o it_o be_v again_o impress_v through_o the_o fire_n or_o heat_n than_o it_o turn_v into_o salt_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v sharp_a and_o attractive_a be_v it_o either_o in_o herb_n or_o tree_n proceed_v thence_o for_o there_o be_v as_o much_o diversity_n of_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n as_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o taste_n and_o fire_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o creature_n herb_n and_o tree_n also_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v and_o grow_v have_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n for_o the_o saltish_a property_n attract_v and_o preserve_v the_o corpus_fw-la body_n and_o the_o brimstone_n have_v in_o it_o the_o oil_n or_o light_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o manifestation_n consist_v whence_o the_o growth_n arise_v 22._o three_o there_o be_v bring_v forth_o through_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o bitter_a compunctive_a attraction_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o earthly_a property_n of_o water_n its_o materia_fw-la be_v earth_n for_o the_o same_o arise_v from_o the_o dark_a essentiality_n where_o the_o darkness_n do_v impress_v itself_o in_o the_o first_o desire_n wherein_o the_o darkness_n arise_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v thus_o it_o beget_v out_o of_o its_o property_n in_o the_o impression_n a_o mist_n smoky_a steam_n or_o vapour_n which_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o salniter_fw-la apprehend_v and_o its_o essence_n be_v dismay_v or_o die_v and_o fallâ—â—h_v downward_o this_o be_v the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n albeit_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o of_o one_o only_a sort_n but_o have_v in_o it_o all_o whatsoever_o become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la all_o which_o spring_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a as_o it_o be_v enwrap_v and_o drive_v together_o in_o the_o creation_n into_o a_o lump_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v 23._o further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o high_a arcanum_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentia_o and_o then_o of_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o metal_n whence_o they_o all_o do_v take_v their_o rise_n and_o original_n see_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v out_o of_o one_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n of_o eternity_n to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n 24._o now_o as_o concern_v the_o uncorruptible_a essence_n of_o corporality_n the_o same_o arise_v also_o in_o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n yet_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o go_v all-along_a through_o all_o the_o form_n even_o into_o the_o high_a sharpness_n where_o it_o retire_v again_o into_o itself_o as_o a_o life_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o eternal_a fire_n be_v magical_a and_o a_o spirit_n and_o die_v not_o the_o liberty_n be_v its_o enkindler_n but_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v its_o sharpness_n this_o same_o essence_n lose_v the_o wrath_n property_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o fire_n as_o a_o die_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v but_o a_o entrance_n into_o another_o source_n viz._n out_o of_o a_o painful_a desire_n into_o a_o love-desire_n it_o yield_v also_o spirit_n and_o essence_n from_o the_o fire-spirit_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o meekness_n from_o the_o light_n 25._o for_o that_o which_o die_v to_o the_o fire_n or_o sink_v through_o death_n that_o be_v divine_a essence_n and_o it_o be_v effect_v likewise_o through_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n where_o the_o property_n tremble_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o meekness_n and_o immerse_v itself_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o quench_v it_o so_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o meek_a light_n and_o the_o first_o property_n to_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o light_n be_v fire_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o afford_v make_v the_o dark_a world_n 26._o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o mother_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n do_v also_o divide_v themselves_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la of_o joyfulness_n into_o distinct_a part_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n it_o yield_v also_o water_n but_o of_o a_o very_a sovereign_a essence_n and_o it_o resemble_v only_o a_o spirit_n of_o a_o pleasant_a lovely_a desire_n this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o which_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v the_o same_o it_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o he_o to_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n 27._o it_o retain_v also_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o disclosure_n the_o fiery_a property_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n in_o which_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n be_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o in_o the_o watery_a property_n it_n retain_v the_o pleasant_a spring_n or_o paradise_n for_o in_o the_o fiery_a property_n the_o eternal_a element_n arise_v and_o it_o be_v the_o real_a essence_n of_o the_o divine_a corporality_n wherein_o consist_v all_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v know_v in_o god_n as_o be_v sufficient_o and_o orderly_o clear_v at_o large_a in_o our_o other_o write_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n treat_v of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a eternal_a abyssal_n birth_n and_o now_o we_o will_v turn_v we_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a viz._n to_o metal_n herb_n and_o tree_n so_o also_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n 28._o we_o see_v that_o the_o metal_n have_v another_o manner_n of_o body_n than_o the_o live_a creature_n or_o be_v otherwise_o then_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v now_o reason_n ask_v how_o the_o original_a of_o every_o thing_n be_v see_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n all_o arise_v out_o of_o one_o mother_n and_o yet_o the_o eternity_n have_v no_o temporal_a beginning_n here_o we_o must_v again_o consider_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o first_o pregnatress_n where_o and_o how_o one_o essence_n sever_v itself_o from_o another_o viz._n the_o inchoative_a from_o the_o eternal_a time_n from_o eternity_n and_o yet_o they_o stand_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o but_o be_v sever_v into_o two_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v god_n but_o see_v christ_n call_v the_o devil_n a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o we_o also_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o that_o this_o world_n be_v not_o his_o propriety_n own_o but_o he_o be_v the_o poor_a creature_n in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o not_o at_o all_o in_o this_o world_n 29._o now_o therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o first_o ground_n upon_o the_o mother_n which_o have_v thus_o generate_v all_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o earth_n stone_n and_o all_o metal_n her_o property_n consist_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la and_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v have_v beginning_n be_v arisen_a in_o and_o out_o of_o her_o impression_n and_o inchoative_o thereupon_o come_v forth_o with_o the_o first_o form_n of_o the_o mother_n viz._n with_o the_o astringent_a attraction_n through_o the_o fiat_n into_o a_o creatural_a be_v and_o afford_v a_o diversity_n of_o essence_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o separation_n 30._o as_o first_o the_o high_a spirit_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o fire_n property_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o have_v in_o they_o the_o world_n property_n of_o both_o the_o eternal_a world_n but_o those_o which_o after_o their_o corporize_a or_o creaturize_n remain_v with_o their_o desire_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o introduce_v their_o will_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n they_o become_v angel_n and_o the_o other_o which_o introduce_v their_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o austere_a property_n they_o become_v devil_n viz._n outcast_n from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o light_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o other_o write_n 31._o therefore_o the_o devil_n have_v neither_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o possession_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n this_o world_n be_v create_v out_o of_o both_o the_o inward_a property_n whereupon_o the_o devil_n have_v now_o only_a the_o wrath_n part_v in_o possession_n the_o other_o profit_v he_o nothing_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o not_o in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o have_v but_o one_o part_n thereof_o in_o possession_n from_o the_o other_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o 32._o after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o high_a spirit_n god_n create_v this_o visible_a world_n
with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n as_o a_o extern_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o essence_n all_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o take_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n for_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o eternal_a pregnatress_n move_v itself_o and_o enkindle_v its_o own_o form_n or_o similitude_n where_o then_o the_o one_o become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o other_o but_o afterward_o god_n create_v the_o earth_n which_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o consider_v of_o etc._n etc._n 33._o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n impress_v itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o impression_n into_o three_o form_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la and_o in_o the_o impression_n all_o become_v rise_v and_o move_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o still_o nothing_o and_o so_o force_v itself_o even_o into_o the_o high_a anguish_n even_o until_o unto_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o then_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n thus_o the_o source_n whirl_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o boil_a of_o water_n upon_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o austere_a desire_n be_v attractive_a and_o the_o fiery_a be_v expulsive_a which_o be_v a_o sulphur_n and_o the_o astringent_a attraction_n be_v a_o wrathful_a sting_n or_o compunction_n viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o austereness_n that_o it_o can_v move_v away_o whereupon_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o cause_v pain_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wheel_v or_o seethe_a which_o yet_o be_v only_a spirit_n without_o essence_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mercury_n and_o be_v mercury_n his_o own_o form_n 34._o and_o there_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o two_o will_n viz._n one_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o very_a anxious_a essence_n be_v it_o original_o arise_v from_o the_o desire_n the_o other_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n retire_v back_o again_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o part_n sunder_a or_o divide_v from_o one_o another_o but_o thus_o it_o go_v one_o with_o another_o all_o along_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o death_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o source_n die_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o likeness_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o real_a eternal_a and_o temporal_a death_n be_v in_o that_o wise_a even_o there_o the_o liberty_n apprehend_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o death_n or_o flagrat_fw-la fall_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n as_o impotent_a and_o free_o resign_v itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o source_n understand_v the_o very_a sharp_a fiery_a anxious_a source_n become_v material_a and_o retain_v only_o a_o essential_a work_n like_a to_o a_o impotent_a desire_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n sever_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o whole_a materia_fw-la be_v particularise_v viz._n to_o metal_n stone_n and_o earth_n 35._o the_o high_a metal_n metal_n as_o gold_n arise_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v comprise_v all_o along_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o astringent_a impressure_n and_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o be_v comprise_v or_o enwrap_v up_o together_o but_o be_v the_o liberty_n with_o the_o sul_z or_o light_n property_n be_v comprise_v or_o comprehend_v therein_o also_o thereupon_o sul_z be_v expulsive_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o liberty_n so_o to_o be_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o metal_n grow_v and_o not_o the_o gross_a hard_a stone_n which_o be_v too_o hard_o comprise_v in_o the_o impression_n out_o of_o the_o wrathful_a essentiality_n and_o have_v too_o little_a sul_z in_o they_o 36._o but_o as_o concern_v the_o precious_a stone_n with_o their_o radiant_a lustre_n and_o great_a virtue_n the_o same_o have_v their_o original_a in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o life_n and_o death_n separate_a as_o when_o one_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dark_a essentiality_n descend_v and_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n ascend_v and_o yet_o all_o be_v bring_v into_o essence_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la so_o that_o the_o same_o flash_n or_o glance_n become_v also_o material_a in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o be_v hard_a and_o of_o a_o blink_a glance_n like_o a_o eye_n for_o so_o also_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o body_n womb_n when_o the_o life_n enkindle_v all_o according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n 37._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a power_n efficacy_n and_o virtue_n in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o nigh_o to_o the_o deity_n and_o bear_v the_o incorporate_a name_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o they_o as_o also_o gold_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o heavenly_a corporality_n if_o man_n can_v open_v or_o disclose_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o liquid_a fly_a move_a spirit_n which_o only_o can_v be_v effect_v through_o the_o divine_a motion_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v what_o it_o can_v be_v which_o no_o reason_n believe_v or_o understand_v without_o divine_a sight_n or_o vision_n 38._o further_o we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o other_o metal_n and_o mineral_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v thus_o take_v their_o original_a but_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n be_v sever_v as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v divers_a and_o all_o from_o the_o first_o impression_n where_o before_o the_o impression_n the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n stand_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o as_o a_o chaos_n a_o complexion_n of_o great_a wonder_n where_o all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o only_a chaos_n or_o wonder-eye_n which_o chaos_n be_v god_n himself_o viz._n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n who_o thus_o manifest_v himself_o in_o particular_a being_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n each_o materia_fw-la be_v a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v generate_v and_o if_o it_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o yield_v likewise_o such_o a_o light_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o essence_n 39_o and_o thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o metal_n what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n each_o of_o they_o have_v such_o a_o glance_n and_o lustre_n it_o yield_v and_o also_o such_o a_o corpus_fw-la body_n it_o have_v 40._o as_o the_o mind_n act_v and_o move_v the_o thought_n and_o sense_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o comprehend_v and_o command_v by_o the_o thought_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a even_o so_o the_o eternal_a mind_n have_v manifest_v itself_o from_o the_o high_a majesty_n even_o to_o the_o lowermost_a mean_a or_o outermost_a thing_n viz._n unto_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o this_o world_n with_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n and_o with_o every_o creatural_a be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o it_o still_o stand_v in_o its_o wax_v sue_v and_o vegetation_n and_o so_o it_o still_o put_v forward_o to_o light_n and_o darkness_n to_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o these_o first_o three_o form_n viz._n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la as_o one_o degree_n orderly_o after_o another_o for_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o quire_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o of_o the_o star_n tree_n herb_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o also_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a quire_n with_o their_o distinction_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n in_o the_o metalline_a and_o creatural_a property_n 1._o as_o be_v before_o mention_v all_o thing_n proceed_v out_o of_o one_o only_a mother_n and_o sever_v themselves_o into_o two_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n viz._n into_o a_o mortal_a and_o a_o immortal_a into_o life_n and_o death_n into_o spirit_n and_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o body_n be_v the_o death_n viz._n a_o house_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n stand_v in_o the_o birth_n so_o also_o the_o extern_a birth_n there_o be_v likewise_o essence_n and_o spirit_n in_o heaven_n a_o figure_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n where_o there_o be_v four_o element_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a element_n which_o sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n ayr_n water_n and_o earth_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v 2._o for_o so_o
we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o eternity_n have_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o loco_fw-la place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a form_n be_v enkindle_v and_o sir_v and_o that_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o manifestation_n and_o there_o the_o generation_n divide_v itself_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n into_o four_o part_n viz._n into_o fire_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o air_n be_v its_o move_a breathe_a egressive_a spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o sulphur_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o astrum_n be_v thus_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o first_o mother_n and_o all_o put_v together_o be_v only_o one_o body_n and_o it_o all_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o inward_a spirit_n as_o a_o hand_n or_o foot_n grow_v forth_o from_o the_o inward_a centre_n and_o have_v already_o its_o fashion_n in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o operation_n and_o so_o only_o grow_v into_o a_o form_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v 4._o the_o first_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la with_o the_o desire_n do_v especial_o introduce_v itself_o into_o seven_o form_n and_o yet_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o three_o only_a but_o manifest_v itself_o in_o form_n seven_o form_n 5._o as_o the_o first_o form_n be_v astringent_a viz._n a_o austere_a attraction_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o coldness_n and_o salt_n and_o all_o corporality_n 6._o the_o second_o form_n be_v the_o sting_n compunction_n viz._n the_o draw_v or_o motion_n and_o cause_v the_o feel_n also_o prick_a ache_a torment_a the_o move_v affection_n of_o bitterness_n enmity_n and_o friendliness_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n 7._o the_o three_o form_n be_v the_o great_a anguish_n in_o the_o impression_n which_o cause_v two_o will_n viz._n one_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o high_a sharpness_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o mortify_n and_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la fall_v down_o to_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o again_o go_v into_o itself_o and_o make_v a_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire_n sharpness_n 8._o now_o the_o four_o form_n be_v the_o fire_n itself_o viz._n the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o life_n with_o which_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n do_v sever_n also_o in_o this_o flagrat_fw-la all_o material_a separation_n be_v effect_v and_o the_o corporality_n and_o multiplication_n begin_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o eternal_a mind_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o essentiality_n a_o mortal_a ens_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o free_a source_n a_o live_a ens._n 9_o the_o five_o form_n be_v now_o the_o second_o desire_n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o separation_n and_o that_o according_a to_o two_o property_n viz._n one_o according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o high_a love-desire_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n lubet_fw-la which_o lead_v its_o life_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n whence_o the_o joyfulness_n and_o every_o true_a life_n arise_v 10._o the_o love_n give_v essence_n for_o it_o be_v expressive_a and_o yield_v viz._n itself_o for_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o every_o essence_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v receptive_a for_o it_o need_v essence_n in_o its_o wrathful_a hunger_n else_o it_o extinguish_v and_o then_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n will_v go_v out_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o love_n will_v cease_v for_o the_o fire_n make_v the_o light_n desire_v viz._n of_o the_o joyfulness_n for_o if_o the_o fire_n die_v the_o light_n wax_v dark_a and_o love_n turn_v into_o anguish_n as_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o in_o the_o devil_n 11._o the_o six_o form_n arise_v from_o the_o turn_a wheel_n before_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o essence_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o mercurius_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n one_o form_n be_v introduce_v into_o another_o and_o if_o now_o the_o love-desire_n penetrate_v all_o the_o form_n than_o all_o the_o form_n grow_v very_o desirous_a the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o for_o the_o dear_a lovely_a child_n venus_n be_v in_o all_o 12._o here_o begin_v the_o taste_n smell_v hear_v see_v and_o feel_v and_o speak_v for_o the_o light_n do_v open_v another_o principle_n of_o another_o source_n and_o fill_v all_o and_o here_o spring_v up_o the_o life_n in_o death_n viz._n the_o love_n in_o the_o anger_n &_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n here_o the_o bridegroom_n embrace_v his_o bride_n and_o god_n himself_o resist_v his_o anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o this_o form_n all_o speech_n understanding_n and_o sense_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o true_a real_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o life_n in_o the_o vegetable_n viz._n tree_n and_o herb_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n etc._n etc._n 13._o the_o seven_o form_n arise_v from_o all_o the_o other_o and_o be_v the_o body_n mansion-house_n or_o food_n of_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o effect_v when_o the_o other_o form_n do_v taste_v each_o other_o in_o their_o mutual_a penetration_n in_o the_o love-desire_n then_o in_o each_o form_n there_o be_v a_o hunger_n or_o desire_n after_o the_o love_n viz._n after_o the_o light_n now_o each_o hunger_n or_o desire_n be_v forth-reaching_a after_o the_o thing_n it_o do_v desire_v and_o eager_o attract_v the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o thus_o out_o of_o two_o one_o essence_n be_v make_v viz._n out_o of_o the_o hunger_n and_o that_o which_o the_o hunger_n desire_v for_o this_o hunger_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o death_n it_o do_v not_o any_o more_o aval_a or_o enclose_v up_o itself_o in_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o imagination_n in_o the_o hunger_n be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o hunger_n can_v obtain_v that_o same_o thing_n than_o it_o choke_v as_o many_o time_n a_o child_n be_v so_o choke_v or_o smother_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n if_o this_o form_n be_v enkindle_v in_o another_o form_n to_o eat_v of_o some_o external_a thing_n whereupon_o the_o mother_n grow_v so_o ardent_a in_o longing_n and_o if_o she_o can_v get_v it_o the_o child_n also_o can_v get_v it_o now_o it_o choke_v in_o the_o hunger_n or_o else_o a_o member_n be_v spoil_v whence_o the_o hunger_n do_v arise_v 14._o the_o first_o hunger_n in_o the_o centre_n before_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_n which_o make_v the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v the_o light_a world_n both_o which_o be_v only_a spirit_n until_o they_o pass_v both_o together_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o then_o they_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o likeness_n of_o the_o first_o spirit_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o a_o twofold_a source_n thus_o each_o stand_v undivided_a in_o itself_o viz._n god_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n in_o god_n and_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o but_o they_o come_v from_o one_o eternal_a original_a thus_o the_o temporal_a spirits-hunger_n give_v a_o temporal_a body_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirits-hunger_n afford_v a_o eternal_a body_n and_o be_v both_o mutual_o in_o each_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v other_o distinct_a 15._o the_o seven_o form_n do_v make_v they_o a_o body_n according_a to_o their_o hunger_n out_o of_o their_o own_o property_n therefore_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o all_o propertise_n lie_v in_o the_o body_n 16._o further_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o severation_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n so_o likewise_o in_o all_o creature_n also_o in_o metal_n stone_n and_o earth_n for_o this_o same_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 17._o we_o see_v in_o the_o firmament_n seven_o planet_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n seven_o metal_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o also_o seven_o planet_n only_o which_o be_v fix_v in_o their_o property_n the_o rest_n be_v mineral_n and_o so_o of_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o planetick_a orb_n have_v its_o predominant_a stamp_n or_o influence_n so_o be_v also_o the_o birth_n of_o each_o thing_n 18._o as_o the_o deity_n viz._n the_o divine_a light_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o life_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o life_n in_o the_o high_a life_n the_o high_a thing_n have_v take_v their_o beginning_n and_o so_o forward_o successive_o
one_o from_o another_o to_o the_o lowermost_a in_o every_o external_a thing_n there_o be_v two_o property_n one_o of_o from_o time_n the_o other_o from_o eternity_n the_o first_o property_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o other_o be_v hide_v yet_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o likeness_n after_o itself_o in_o each_o thing_n 19_o whatsoever_o have_v its_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n stand_v with_o the_o root_n in_o a_o heavenly_a property_n and_o with_o the_o body_n in_o a_o earthly_a but_o the_o eternal_a stand_v in_o time_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o time_n 20._o sulphur_n be_v on_o one_o part_n in_o the_o internal_a heavenly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o body_n earthly_a yet_o put_v forth_o a_o heavenly_a likeness_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a out_o of_o itself_o which_o be_v fix_v and_o steadfast_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o gold_n and_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o mans._n humane_a body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v in_o the_o desire_n in_o mercury_n for_o the_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a man_n consist_v in_o sulphur_n and_o in_o mercury_n the_o corporeal_a viz._n the_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a man_n so_o also_o the_o metalline_a property_n in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o noble_a most_o excellent_a and_o high_a for_o it_o be_v the_o high_a spirit_n 21._o understand_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o heavenly_a be_v there_o be_v also_o a_o property_n of_o a_o decoction_n sue_v when_o the_o liberty_n be_v apprehend_v and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o high_a desire_n wherein_o the_o joyfulness_n arise_v this_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o heavenly_a sulphur_n where_o it_o be_v make_v essential_a in_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n 22._o but_o if_o the_o same_o spirituality_n long_v to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o likeness_n both_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o essentiality_n too_o according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a essence_n then_o that_o image_n be_v represent_v with._n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o last_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o man_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o whole_a essence_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a and_o outward_a world_n also_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n be_v represent_v with_o the_o metal_n in_o a_o mortal_a image_n as_o a_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o live_a heavenly_a essentiality_n 23._o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o sulphur_n for_o sul_z be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o light_n or_o the_o liberty_n which_o long_v to_o manifestation_n and_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v effect_v save_v through_o fire_n in_o phur_n arise_v the_o desire_n viz._n a_o austere_a attraction_n which_o make_v the_o dark_a earthly_a property_n and_o the_o austereness_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o fiery_a essence_n in_o this_o austereness_n arise_v saturn_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n impress_v and_o mercury_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o hunger_n and_o the_o rager_n raver_n and_o breaker_n and_o mars_n be_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o hunger_n a_o cause_n of_o anger_n these_o three_o be_v the_o property_n of_o phur_n viz._n of_o the_o free_a lubets-desire_n 24._o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n beget_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o three_o forementioned_a form_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mercury_n and_o mars_n for_o it_o give_v itself_o in_o to_o each_o property_n and_o the_o property_n in_o the_o hunger_n of_o mercury_n make_v it_o a_o corporeal_a form_n but_o if_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la turn_v also_o to_o a_o hunger_n in_o the_o austere_a desire_v than_o it_o make_v also_o three_o form_n according_a to_o itself_o viz._n jupiter_n who_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o venus_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o luna_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n it_o make_v sol_n all_o this_o be_v spirit_n but_o now_o in_o every_o spirit_n hunger_n there_o be_v also_o a_o essence_n both_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a ens_fw-la a_o fix_v and_o unfixt_v a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o earthly_a be_v or_o property_n 25._o in_o the_o saturnine_a property_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v according_a to_o satur_n own_o property_n lead_v and_o according_a to_o the_o watery_a property_n in_o saturn_n salt_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o earthly_a property_n in_o saturn_n stones_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o that_o sort_v and_o semblance_n 26._o but_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n or_o according_a to_o the_o free_a desire_v own_o property_n in_o that_o it_o yield_v up_o itself_o to_o saturn_n viz._n to_o the_o desire_n it_o make_v in_o saturn_n gold_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n where_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n do_v sever_v the_o spirit_n of_o its_o desire_n be_v sol_n and_o the_o body_n be_v gold_n understand_v the_o golden_a body_n be_v in_o saturn_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a desire_n and_o not_o according_a to_o satur_n property_n his_o property_n in_o himself_o be_v lead_v salt_n and_o earth_n but_o he_o keep_v the_o golden_a child_n shut_v up_o in_o himself_o as_o a_o black_a raven_n not_o in_o his_o gray_a form_n but_o in_o a_o darkish_a glee_n he_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n but_o his_o dominion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o golden_a child_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o bowel_n stand_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o be_v not_o father_n of_o the_o child_n but_o mercury_n be_v he_o which_o fashion_v form_v the_o child_n but_o he_o put_v his_o morning_n mantle_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o joy_n with_o the_o golden_a child_n but_o he_o corporize_v the_o fair_a child_n for_o he_o be_v its_o fiat_n or_o creator_n and_o do_v hide_v and_o cover_v it_o close_o under_o his_o mantle_n he_o can_v give_v it_o the_o body_n from_o his_o own_o property_n for_o it_o understand_v the_o golden_a body_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o free_a desire_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o corporality_n in_o the_o fix_a death_n where_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o enclose_v and_o in_o the_o similitude_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a essentiality_n 27._o mercurius_n be_v the_o faber_n master-workman_n of_o this_o child_n which_o saturn_n hide_v when_o he_o get_v it_o into_o his_o hunger_n he_o cast_v off_o his_o black_a cloak_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o he_o be_v too_o malignant_a in_o his_o fire_n fire-wrath_n he_o devour_v the_o child_n and_o turn_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o own_o property_n when_o he_o be_v most_o sharp_o hungry_a in_o the_o fire_n than_o sol_n must_v be_v give_v he_o it_o be_v his_o wife_n that_o his_o hunger_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v satisfy_v he_o labour_v in_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o child_n with_o his_o own_o hunger_n or_o without_o fire_n and_o fill_v up_o his_o suffice_v desire_n out_o of_o sols_n property_n which_o he_o before_o have_v eat_v down_o and_o nourish_v the_o child_n till_o it_o get_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o constellation_n and_o he_o grow_v exceed_o pregnant_a with_o the_o child_n and_o then_o it_o belong_v or_o be_v fit_a unto_o a_o strange_a fire_n and_o yet_o not_o strange_a unto_o a_o earnest_a fire_n and_o then_o the_o father_n give_v it_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o fire-spirit_n and_o its_o first_o mother_n which_o mercury_n do_v eat_v down_o in_o its_o hunger_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o perfect_a give_v the_o souls-spirit_n viz._n the_o light-life_n even_o than_o the_o body_n death_n arise_v and_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o become_v afterward_o its_o own_o and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o care_v no_o more_o for_o its_o workmaster_n it_o be_v better_a than_o its_o father_n but_o not_o better_a than_o its_o mother_n in_o who_o feed_n it_o say_v before_o the_o father_n wrought_v in_o it_o it_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o its_o father_n fiery_a essence_n viz._n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o pass_v free_o through_o death_n in_o the_o fire_n do_v thou_o understand_v nothing_o here_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v unto_o the_o high_a knowledge_n of_o the_o spargirical_a science_n 28._o further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o degree_n what_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la give_v to_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o other_o form_n in_o sulphur_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o other_o planet_n the_o form_n of_o the_o birth_n be_v as_o a_o turn_a rotation_n wheel_n which_o mercury_n cause_v in_o the_o sulphur_n 29._o the_o birth_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n
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
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 obtain_v the_o salt_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o his_o hunger_n after_o which_o he_o be_v desirous_a with_o such_o a_o oil_n as_o he_o fain_o will_v have_v then_o be_v the_o sickness_n over_o very_o present_o for_o he_o turn_v his_o oil_n again_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o light_n whereupon_o the_o life_n begin_v again_o to_o shine_v bright_a 24._o for_o every_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o corruption_n or_o poison_v of_o the_o oil_n wherefrom_a the_o lifes-light_n burn_v or_o shine_v for_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n shine_v or_o burn_v clear_a in_o the_o oil_n it_o do_v expel_v and_o drive_v away_o all_o poysonful_a influence_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o day_n expel_v the_o night_n 25._o for_o if_o the_o oil_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n burn_v be_v infect_v or_o inflame_a with_o a_o poysonful_a mercury_n or_o salt_n let_v it_o be_v do_v either_o from_o the_o constellation_n or_o salt_n of_o meat_n 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 may_v help_v himself_o in_o the_o syderial_a body_n which_o pass_v along_o with_o it_o but_o when_o mercury_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n have_v consume_v and_o starve_v its_o property_n then_o be_v the_o temporal_a life_n whole_o go_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o vital_a oil_n extinguish_v the_o elemental_a body_n fall_v down_o into_o putrefaction_n viz._n into_o the_o fiat_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v and_o then_o this_o time_n end_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o death_n die_v or_o departure_n and_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n or_o return_n unless_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a mercury_n do_v once_o more_o move_v itself_o in_o he_o which_o yet_o can_v be_v except_o there_o have_v be_v a_o good_a property_n of_o the_o oil_n in_o he_o viz_o from_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n in_o this_o property_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n the_o light_n do_v only_o enkindle_v itself_o again_o 26._o for_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o this_o heavenly_a mercury_n change_v the_o dead_a oil_n again_o into_o he_o and_o become_v its_o life_n for_o the_o outward_a mercury_n which_o have_v rule_v the_o life_n return_v not_o again_o it_o have_v only_o be_v for_o a_o time_n a_o mirror_n of_o the_o eternal_a but_o he_o be_v change_v into_o another_o source_n for_o be_v suffocate_v he_o pass_v again_o into_o the_o mystery_n whence_o he_o at_o first_o proceed_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o body_n also_o go_v into_o the_o same_o mystery_n 27._o thus_o it_o remain_v and_o belong_v yet_o to_o another_o motion_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n to_o a_o separate_n where_o the_o evil_a wherein_o the_o death_n be_v shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n shall_v restore_v and_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o in_o death_n 28._o the_o physician_n be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o the_o strong_a mercury_n which_o be_v 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
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 bed_n of_o love_n may_v lift_v up_o their_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o so_o with_o their_o desire_n god_n essence_n may_v be_v pregnant_a in_o their_o desire_n and_o then_o in_o their_o copulation_n they_o shall_v beget_v such_o a_o child_n which_o etc._n they_o understand_v the_o mother_n viz._n the_o female_a shall_v nourish_v in_o their_o belly_n until_o it_o be_v ripe_a 52._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v the_o mother_n take_v heed_n she_o bear_v no_o love_n to_o any_o other_o beside_o her_o consort_n and_o also_o not_o imagine_v after_o strange_a thing_n else_o she_o will_v imprint_v a_o spot_n or_o mark_v on_o the_o child_n she_o must_v continue_v simple_o in_o one_o love_n till_o the_o child_n be_v perfect_a as_o to_o its_o body_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o four_o month_n yet_o according_a as_o the_o parent_n be_v of_o one_o property_n even_o so_o strife_n and_o contrary_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o child_n when_o as_o the_o child_n be_v to_o receive_v its_o soul_n life_n 53._o but_o when_o the_o essence_n be_v in_o its_o wrest_a combat_n the_o artist_n must_v assist_v the_o soulish_a viz._n the_o fiery_a propeity_n until_o the_o souls-spirit_n attain_v its_o life_n even_o than_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o woman_n form_n and_o lustre_n now_o suppose_v the_o artist_n that_o he_o have_v the_o child_n that_o it_o be_v bear_v but_o there_o belong_v a_o further_a time_n unto_o it_o till_o the_o soul_n grow_v strong_a and_o then_o it_o appear_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o its_o red_a and_o white_a coat_n 54._o but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o wonderful_a process_n behind_o when_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v bear_v than_o the_o new_a soul_n cast_v away_o the_o vegetable_a life_n of_o the_o parent_n which_o be_v propagate_v and_o inherit_v to_o the_o body_n and_o from_o the_o parent_n vegitta_n wherein_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n curdle_a congeal_v and_o grow_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o four_o 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 up_o in_o humane_a and_o divine_a property_n till_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a he_o go_v with_o his_o mother_n mary_n unto_o the_o feast_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o scribe_n ask_v they_o and_o hearken_v unto_o they_o and_o give_v answer_v unto_o the_o question_n of_o the_o teacher_n but_o when_o his_o parent_n return_v home_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v among_o the_o company_n he_o remain_v purposely_o behind_o among_o the_o doctor_n and_o follow_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o parent_n but_o the_o divine_a will_n until_o they_o come_v back_o again_o and_o seek_v he_o and_o then_o his_o mother_n say_v unto_o he_o my_o son_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o deal_v so_o with_o we_o lo_o thy_o father_n and_o i_o have_v be_v seek_v thou_o sorrow_v then_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v seek_v i_o wist_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n and_o he_o go_v home_o with_o they_o and_o be_v subject_a 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 grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o turn_v her_o will_n into_o god_n will_n and_o wrestle_v in_o his_o compassion_n with_o god_n will_n as_o jacob_n the_o whole_a night_n until_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v overcome_v or_o get_v the_o victory_n 61._o also_o let_v the_o magus_n know_v that_o he_o need_v not_o go_v about_o to_o implant_v the_o right_a will_n to_o perfection_n from_o without_o into_o his_o purpose_n it_o be_v already_o in_o all_o thing_n only_o he_o must_v introduce_v a_o divine_a desirous_a will_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n property_n into_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n which_o wrestle_v with_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o
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 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whole_a work_n which_o man_n do_v speak_v so_o wonderful_a much_o of_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o a_o heavenly_a and_o in_o a_o earthly_a the_o heavenly_a must_v make_v the_o earthly_a in_o it_o to_o a_o heavenly_a the_o eternity_n must_v make_v time_n in_o it_o to_o eternity_n the_o artist_n seek_v paradise_n if_o he_o find_v it_o he_o have_v the_o great_a treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o one_o dead_a man_n do_v not_o raise_v another_o the_o artist_n must_v be_v live_v if_o he_o will_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n arise_v and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o sea_n 69._o when_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o child_n begin_v than_o first_o of_o all_o saturn_n take_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o disesteem_v and_o be_v contemn_v and_o deride_v that_o such_o a_o mystery_n shall_v lie_v hide_v in_o such_o a_o mean_a form_n there_o christ_n walk_v in_o a_o poor_a simple_a form_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o room_n and_o 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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
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
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 power_n do_v most_o especial_o sign_v the_o body_n and_o the_o other_o form_n hang_v unto_o it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o behaviour_n and_o deportment_n also_o in_o the_o sound_n voice_n and_o speech_n and_o likewise_o in_o tree_n and_o herb_n in_o stone_n and_o metal_n all_o according_a as_o the_o wrestle_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n represent_v and_o so_o likewise_o be_v its_o will_n so_o long_o as_o it_o so_o boil_v in_o the_o life-spirit_n 5._o but_o if_o the_o artist_n take_v it_o in_o hand_n with_o the_o true_a mercury_n than_o he_o may_v turn_v the_o weak_a form_n to_o be_v uppermost_a and_o the_o strong_a nethermost_o and_o then_o the_o spirit_n obtain_v another_o will_n according_a to_o the_o most_o superior_a form_n that_o which_o before_o must_v be_v servant_n become_v now_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o seven_o 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
the_o out-spoken_a express_v word_n must_v have_v a_o tincturation_n from_o the_o outward_a express_v love_n and_o light_n unless_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v whole_o re-enter_v into_o the_o inward_a hide_a man_n and_o be_v again_o transform_v transmute_v and_o then_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v again_o introduce_v into_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v the_o etc._n through-shining_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v exceed_o precious_a 71._o but_o now_o this_o herb_n be_v rare_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n do_v eat_v only_o of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n therefore_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v so_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o external_a nature_n so_o that_o they_o must_v also_o have_v a_o external_a cure_n for_o their_o serpent_n poison_n in_o the_o outward_a mercury_n 72._o it_o be_v indeed_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o sickness_n but_o he_o must_v bring_v the_o divine_a tincturation_n from_o the_o inward_a man_n through_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o outward_a man_n live_v among_o the_o thorn_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o gall_n and_o sting_v he_o on_o every_o side_n and_o blow_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o burn_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o then_o the_o tincturation_n of_o god_n love_n may_v not_o continue_v there_o it_o be_v indeed_o there_o but_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a enkindle_a abomination_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o itself_o like_v as_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o also_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o but_o when_o the_o light_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n then_o be_v the_o night_n change_v into_o day_n 73._o thus_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o man_n of_o what_o light_a man_n live_v of_o that_o also_o come_v his_o cure_n if_o he_o live_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n than_o the_o 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the_o outward_a nature_n both_o sun_n shine_v unto_o we_o understand_v we_o aright_o and_o see_v how_o god_n have_v cure_a man_n when_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n hold_v he_o imprison_v in_o death_n and_o how_o he_o yet_o still_o cure_v the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n the_o like_a process_n also_o must_v the_o physician_n keep_v in_o cure_v the_o outward_a body_n 2._o the_o divine_a light_n and_o love_n be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n because_o he_o imagine_v into_o the_o serpent_n property_n viz._n into_o evil_n and_o good_a so_o that_o the_o poison_n of_o death_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v in_o mercury_n and_o the_o source_n of_o anger_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o eternal_a mars_n and_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n property_n take_v possession_n of_o he_o his_o body_n become_v earth_n in_o the_o dark_a impression_n in_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n and_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n he_o be_v utter_o undo_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o by_o any_o creature_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n the_o wrathful_a death_n captivate_v he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 3._o now_o how_o do_v god_n do_v to_o cure_v he_o and_o tincture_n he_o again_o do_v he_o take_v a_o strange_a thing_n thereunto_o no_o he_o take_v the_o likeness_n and_o cure_v he_o with_o that_o what_o be_v corrupt_v in_o he_o viz._n with_o the_o divine_a mercury_n and_o with_o the_o divine_a venus_n and_o with_o the_o divine_a jupiter_n understand_v in_o man_n be_v the_o express_v word_n which_o i_o call_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o man_n for_o it_o the_o true_a rule_v act_v life_n it_o be_v inspire_v or_o in-spoken_a into_o man_n image_n which_o god_n create_v out_o of_o his_o essence_n into_o a_o image_n according_a to_o god_n as_o into_o a_o creatural_a image_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz._n with_o the_o world_n of_o light_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v god_n and_o with_o the_o fire_n world_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o being_n and_o with_o the_o light_n love-world_n which_o be_v heavenly_a corporality_n for_o in_o the_o love-desire_n be_v the_o essence_n viz._n the_o corporality_n 4._o the_o desire_n of_o love_n be_v spirit_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o right_a divine_a understanding_n in_o the_o love-essence_n mercury_n be_v god_n word_n and_o in_o the_o fiery_a nature_n he_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o original_a of_o all_o mobility_n and_o enmity_n also_o of_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n the_o fiery_a property_n make_v the_o light_n viz._n the_o liberty_n desirous_a so_o that_o the_o nothing_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o this_o desire_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n do_v extinguish_v in_o he_o for_o he_o imagine_v after_o evil_a and_o god_n that_o be_v after_o earthliness_n the_o earthliness_n come_v forth_o into_o a_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o out_o of_o the_o love-being_a and_o that_o through_o god_n motion_n that_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o byss_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o good_a and_o evil_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o this_o adam_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o do_v for_o god_n have_v create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n he_o shall_v have_v tincture_v the_o fire-world_n and_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o word_n of_o love_n that_o so_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o like_v as_o the_o day_n hold_v the_o night_n avall_v in_o itself_o 5._o but_o by_o false_a imagination_n he_o have_v awaken_v and_o manifest_v the_o dark_a and_o poysonful_a mercurial_a fire-world_n in_o he_o so_o that_o his_o bodily_a essence_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n be_v fall_v unto_o the_o evil_a part_n in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a property_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o father_n fire-property_n viz._n in_o the_o poysonful_a hateful_a mercury_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 6._o now_o to_o help_v and_o restore_v this_o again_o viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n god_n must_v take_v the_o right_a cure_n and_o even_o the_o same_o which_o man_n be_v in_o his_o innocency_n but_o how_o do_v he_o effect_v it_o behold_v o_o man_n behold_v and_o see_v open_v thy_o understanding_n thou_o be_v call_v 7._o he_o introduce_v the_o holy_a mercury_n in_o the_o love-flame_n viz._n in_o the_o fiery_a love_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o after_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n which_o desire_n make_v divine_a corporality_n in_o itself_o again_o into_o the_o express_v word_n viz._n into_o the_o mercurial_a fire-soul_n understand_v into_o the_o soul_n essence_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n and_o become_v again_o that_o same_o image_n of_o god_n he_o tincture_v the_o poison_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n with_o the_o love-fire_n he_o take_v only_o even_o that_o same_o mercury_n which_o he_o have_v breathe_v into_o adam_n for_o a_o image_n and_o form_v into_o a_o creature_n he_o take_v only_o that_o same_o property_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n but_o in_o the_o burn_a love_n he_o do_v with_o the_o love_n introduce_v again_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a sun_n into_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o he_o may_v tincture_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o inflame_v it_o with_o love_n that_o the_o humane_a jupiter_n viz._n the_o divine_a understanding_n may_v again_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a 8._o you_o physician_n if_o you_o here_o understand_v nothing_o than_o you_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o
the_o colour_n and_o yet_o become_v a_o death_n to_o the_o three_o form_n in_o the_o wrath_n for_o she_o drown_v death_n with_o love_n thus_o the_o life_n be_v make_v a_o death_n to_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o now_o they_o both_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o out_o proceed_v with_o they_o the_o divine_a way_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o proceed_v forth_o into_o essence_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n paradise_n viz._n the_o universal_a be_v manifest_v and_o the_o love_n shine_v through_o the_o death_n or_o anger_n even_o so_o it_o must_v be_v again_o venus_n must_v become_v the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o of_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v a_o jupiter_n mars_n become_v sun_n and_o saturn_n moon_n and_o so_o mars_n shine_v with_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o saturn_n in_o luna_n from_o venus_n eye_n and_o all_o seven_o be_v only_o one_o thus_o the_o strife_n have_v a_o end_n and_o all_o be_v accomplish_v until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 87._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o he_o say_v all_o be_v finish_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o say_v further_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o tow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n here_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n resign_v itself_o into_o the_o father_n desire_n viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o full_o gavein_n the_o will_n of_o his_o self-hood_n viz._n his_o creatural_a will_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o the_o soullike_a creature_n be_v produce_v that_o be_v into_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n the_o selfwill_a must_v again_o enter_v into_o nature_n end_n so_o that_o the_o selfness_n may_v whole_o die_v that_o god_n eternal_a will_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v and_o do_v only_o all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n may_v afterward_o be_v alone_o his_o instrument_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v and_o work_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n have_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o entrance_n into_o our_o humanity_n again_o receive_v our_o self-hood_n into_o his_o will_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v he_o first_o tincture_v the_o humanity_n with_o the_o deity_n that_o the_o humanity_n may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a sweet_a savour_n and_o offering_n to_o he_o in_o his_o power_n for_o afore_o death_n lay_v before_o it_o 88_o here_o the_o love_n destroy_v death_n and_o open_v the_o fast_a seal_n that_o the_o will_n may_v again_o enter_v into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v the_o creature_n and_o even_o so_o we_o all_o must_v follow_v he_o upon_o the_o path_n which_o he_o have_v make_v open_a for_o we_o none_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o god_n become_v first_o man_n in_o he_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o faith_n desire_n and_o even_o then_o the_o corrupt_a will_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o death_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o which_o bloom_v in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n be_v whole_o mortify_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o free_a resignation_n into_o the_o will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o own_o will_n be_v with_o and_o in_o christ_n at_o nature_n end_n in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o god_n hand_n god_n hand_n be_v the_o eternal_a desire_n or_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a thus_o the_o creatural_a selfwill_a die_v it_o enter_v whole_o into_o the_o nothing_o that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o unto_o god_n 89._o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o the_o artist_n have_v first_o see_v great_a wonder_n which_o the_o creatural_a and_o natural_a will_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n insomuch_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v nigh_o thereunto_o even_o than_o nature_n do_v first_o die_v in_o his_o work_n and_o become_v a_o dark_a night_n unto_o he_o the_o property_n and_o power_n of_o all_o the_o form_n must_v centre_n give_v forth_o themselves_o from_o their_o centre_n and_o fall_v unto_o nature_n end_n all_o do_v free_o yield_v over_o themselves_o as_o one_o dead_a essence_n and_o there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o effectual_a work_n therein_o all_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o crown_n into_o the_o thousand_o number_n and_o then_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o mystery_n at_o nature_n end_n as_o it_o be_v before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o creatural_a be_v understand_v the_o essential_a desire_n viz._n the_o express_a mercuty_n must_v again_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o its_o selfness_n and_o resign_v itself_o into_o the_o speak_a word_n 90._o the_o corporal_a essence_n remain_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o four_o element_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o now_o at_o death_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o sol_n viz._n in_o the_o compaction_n of_o venus_n and_o mercury_n which_o compaction_n at_o death_n fall_v whole_o into_o one_o thing_n viz._n into_o jupiter_n one_o power_n of_o jupiter_n that_o be_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o here_o the_o desire_n to_o cold_a and_o heat_n go_v out_o all_o earthly_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o property_n die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o hunger_n after_o the_o earthly_a or_o death_n property_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v again_o open_v and_o make_v alive_a set_v forth_o in_o parable_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o he_o die_v as_o to_o his_o creature_n creatural_a soul_n much_o less_o as_o to_o the_o deity_n also_o he_o do_v not_o disappear_v or_o die_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n this_o can_v be_v only_o the_o will_n and_o dominion_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o domineer_v in_o man_n unto_o the_o own_o will_n and_o own_o power_n of_o the_o selfish_a creature_n wherein_o man_n be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n i_o say_v he_o give_v that_o whole_o into_o the_o father_n hand_n viz._n into_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o father_n great_a mystery_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v dead_a but_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v alone_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o that_o the_o divine_a dominion_n may_v be_v in_o christ_n person_n that_o the_o eternal_a father_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v with_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o his_o image_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o keep_v the_o last_o judgement_n by_o this_o jesus_n 2._o now_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o it_o alone_o but_o god_n in_o his_o image_n through_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o dominion_n of_o every_o be_v in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n 3._o and_o understand_v we_o aright_o when_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o name_n jesus_n do_v not_o also_o die_v which_o destroy_v death_n and_o tincture_v the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o the_o form_v word_n viz._n the_o soul_n with_o love_n no_o it_o can_v be_v the_o eternity_n do_v not_o die_v only_o the_o speak_v word_n which_o stand_v again_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n which_o change_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o self-desire_n and_o bring_v its_o own_o sound_n into_o another_o form_n and_o source_n than_o the_o speak_a word_n have_v speak_v it_o &_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o form_n signature_n and_o will_v as_o lucifer_n with_o his_o royal_a throne_n and_o adam_n also_o do_v when_o they_o both_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o self_n hood_n the_o instrument_n will_v be_v master_n 4._o the_o outward_a work_a sensitive_a life_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v whole_o die_v away_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o nothing_o but_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o god_n will_n into_o god_n work_v and_o feel_v quite_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a so_o that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o live_v to_o the_o world_n viz._n to_o the_o astrum_n in_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o
four_o element_n but_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n nature_n in_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n the_o life_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n die_v 5._o thus_o the_o true_a humane_a life_n fall_v forthwith_o again_o into_o that_o place_n whence_o adam_n have_v bring_v it_o viz._n into_o paradise_n whereupon_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n it_o fall_v into_o adam_n death_n whereby_o he_o die_v unto_o paradise_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o adam_n death_n as_o a_o new_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o old_a like_a as_o the_o branch_n spring_v from_o the_o corn_n and_o this_o it_o do_v from_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n which_o of_o grace_n be_v enter_v with_o live_a essentiality_n into_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a essentiality_n of_o man_n and_o have_v free_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soullike_a nature_n and_o also_o into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o tincture_v the_o corrupt_a blood_n in_o the_o anger_n with_o the_o love_n 6._o the_o divine_a tincture_n tincture_v the_o humane_a the_o divine_a sun_n enter_v into_o the_o humane_a the_o divine_a sun_n enter_v into_o adam_n night_n viz._n into_o adam_n sleep_n god_n sun_n with_o the_o name_n jesus_n enter_v with_o adam_n soul_n and_o humanity_n in_o christ_n person_n into_o death_n understand_v into_o adam_n sleep_n 7._o when_o christ_n die_v than_o adam_n die_v also_o to_o his_o self-hood_n in_o christ_n death_n the_o name_n jesus_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o serpent-stroy_a in_o adam_n humanity_n christ_n enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o that_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v become_v the_o same_o christ_n and_o serpent-stroy_a indeed_o not_o in_o the_o same_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o body_n property_n 8._o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v into_o sleep_n viz._n into_o the_o impotence_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o death_n the_o second_o adam_n enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o death_n and_o take_v the_o death_n of_o death_n captive_a in_o himself_o viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v a_o death_n to_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n he_o arise_v in_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n god_n spirit_n in_o the_o speak_v eternal_a word_n bring_v forth_o adam_n out_o of_o death_n in_o christ_n humanity_n adam_n do_v arise_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n do_v arise_v in_o christ_n all_o in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o every_o one_o in_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v have_v here_o and_o mortify_v in_o christ_n death_n 9_o every_o one_o be_v a_o particular_a twig_n but_o there_o be_v only_o one_o tree_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o adam_n and_o adam_n in_o christ_n only_o one_o not_o two_o only_o one_o christ_n in_o all_o christian_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v if_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o be_o the_o same_o christ_n viz._n a_o branch_n on_o the_o same_o tree_n 10._o but_o see_v that_o i_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v yet_o live_v in_o my_o self-hood_n therefore_o i_o must_v also_o die_v with_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v and_o live_v in_o he_o now_o therefore_o i_o live_v with_o the_o will_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mind_n in_o christ_n and_o be_o a_o christian_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o receive_v christ_n with_o his_o humanity_n into_o my_o will_n and_o cast_v my_o will_n into_o his_o death_n and_o thus_o my_o inward_a man_n be_v also_o dead_a in_o christ_n death_n and_o live_v no_o long_o to_o self-hood_n but_o i_o be_o resign_v in_o he_o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o his_o death_n but_o be_v he_o be_v arisen_a in_o god_n will_v i_o also_o live_v in_o his_o resurrection_n in_o he_o but_o my_o earthliness_n in_o its_o selfness_n live_v to_o the_o earthly_a world_n until_o it_o also_o die_v quite_o to_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n and_o putrefaction_n and_o then_o christ_n will_v awaken_v it_o through_o my_o inward_a man_n which_o now_o live_v in_o he_o 11._o like_a as_o he_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o dead_a even_o so_o shall_v i_o who_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o earthliness_n in_o he_o viz._n in_o my_o first_o father_n adam_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n as_o a_o christian_a in_o christ_n my_o twig_n wither_v in_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n shall_v obtain_v strength_n and_o sap_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n to_o life_n i_o shall_v and_o must_v spring_v forth_o afresh_o with_o my_o humanity_n in_o he_o as_o in_o my_o stem_n who_o be_v become_v a_o heart_n and_o power_n in_o my_o father_n adam_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 12._o my_o will-spirit_n which_o now_o be_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o live_v in_o christ_n spirit_n that_o shall_v in_o christ_n power_n give_v sap_n to_o the_o dry_a tree_n that_o it_o shall_v again_o arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o divine_a breath_n in_o christ_n voice_n which_o also_o be_v my_o voice_n in_o his_o breath_n and_o spring_v afresh_o in_o the_o tree_n christ_n viz._n in_o paradise_n the_o paradise_n shall_v be_v in_o i_o all_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v and_o be_v shall_v appear_v in_o i_o as_o a_o form_n and_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n be_v all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o i_o and_o on_o i_o as_o on_o his_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a divine_a world_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o make_v melody_n with_o himself_o with_o this_o voice_n which_o i_o myself_o be_o as_o with_o his_o signature_n i_o shall_v be_v his_o instrument_n and_o organ_n of_o his_o express_a word_n and_o voice_n and_o not_o only_o i_o but_o all_o my_o fellow-member_n in_o the_o glorious_a tune_v instrument_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o string_n in_o his_o joyful_a consort_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v strike_v the_o tune_n and_o note_n on_o our_o string_n 13._o and_o therefore_o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v again_o repair_v his_o glorious_a instrument_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o his_o praise_n which_o perish_v as_o to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o sound_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o love_n and_o do_v introduce_v again_o the_o true_a love-sound_n into_o the_o string_n yea_o he_o have_v introduce_v the_o voice_n which_o sound_v in_o his_o presence_n again_o into_o we_o viz._n into_o his_o instrument_n he_o be_v become_v that_o i_o be_o and_o have_v make_v i_o that_o which_o he_o be_v so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o resignation_n in_o he_o his_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o instrument_n and_o divine_a tune_n voice_n at_o which_o now_o i_o do_v rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o fellow-string_n and_o voice_n which_o with_o i_o be_v tune_v and_o set_v as_o a_o eternal_a work_n unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 14._o thus_o know_v you_o now_o my_o fellow-voyce_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o i_o sound_v with_o my_o string_n play_v upon_o in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o and_o in_o your_o note_n and_o thus_o sing_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o whatsoever_o jesus_n have_v do_v through_o the_o christ_n viz._n through_o he_o and_o my_o humanity_n the_o same_o he_o do_v yet_o to_o day_n in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o my_o fellow-member_n he_o die_v to_o my_o self-hood_n in_o his_o death_n and_o i_o also_o die_v to_o my_o self-hood_n in_o his_o death_n he_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o resignation_n in_o god_n his_o father_n and_o god_n his_o father_n have_v araise_v he_o up_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n in_o he_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o for_o the_o royal_a image_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n through_o and_o with_o who_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 15._o thus_o god_n also_o have_v awaken_v in_o he_o my_o spirit_n and_o soul_n through_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o great_a name_n jesus_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o i_o in_o my_o resignation_n in_o he_o need_v not_o to_o die_v for_o he_o die_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o his_o death_n in_o that_o he_o be_v arisen_a from_o death_n be_v become_v my_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o now_o i_o live_v in_o his_o
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
through_o the_o earth_n thus_o it_o be_v also_o yet_o hide_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v be_v open_v by_o understanding_n and_o art_n so_o that_o the_o first_o virtue_n may_v overcome_v the_o inflame_a malignity_n 53._o albeit_o we_o man_n have_v not_o full_a power_n to_o do_v it_o in_o self-might_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o god_n permission_n who_o have_v again_o we_o turn_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o again_o open_v paradise_n and_o its_o comprehension_n in_o man_n have_v god_n give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v his_o child_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o world_n wherefore_o then_o not_o over_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v none_o hold_v it_o for_o impossible_a there_o be_v require_v only_o a_o divine_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n thereunto_o which_o shall_v blossom_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n and_o not_o in_o babel_n for_o who_o we_o also_o have_v not_o write_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a show_v how_o the_o one_o be_v change_v into_o the_o other_o and_o how_o one_o do_v manifest_v its_o property_n in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o both_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o manifestation_n and_o glory_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o foregoing_a description_n every_o one_o say_v show_v i_o the_o way_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o good_n hear_v and_o observe_v well_o dear_a reason_n thou_o must_v thyself_o be_v the_o way_n the_o understanding_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o thou_o otherwise_o i_o can_v show_v it_o thou_o thou_o must_v enter_v thereinto_o so_o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o work_n in_o its_o practic_a art_n wherein_o i_o deal_v not_o may_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o i_o write_v only_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o contemplation_n how_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v and_o open_v the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v draw_v the_o water_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v thereunto_o i_o will_v here_o only_o describe_v the_o wheel_n of_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n 2._o when_o i_o speak_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n &_o salt_n i_o speak_v of_o one_o only_a thing_n be_v it_o either_o spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a all_o create_a thing_n be_v that_o one_o thing_n but_o the_o property_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o this_o only_a thing_n do_v make_v difference_n or_o do_v give_v various_a gradual_a distinction_n for_o when_o i_o name_v a_o man_n or_o lion_n bear_v wolf_n hare_n or_o any_o other_o beast_n yea_o also_o a_o root_n herb_n tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v name_v it_o be_v the_o same_o only_a thing_n 3._o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a be_v the_o same_o be_v the_o herb_n and_o tree_n and_o also_o the_o animal_n but_o each_o thing_n in_o its_o difference_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n according_a as_o the_o property_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n have_v imprint_v itself_o in_o each_o thing_n so_o be_v that_o kind_a in_o its_o propagation_n and_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o procreation_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o have_v a_o fixity_n in_o it_o be_v it_o either_o hide_a or_o manifest_a for_o all_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o whatsoever_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a fixity_n as_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v remain_v undestroyable_a in_o its_o fix_a being_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o unfixt_v be_v viz._n with_o the_o motion_n of_o time_n that_o do_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o motion_n whence_o it_o have_v take_v its_o original_a and_o be_v a_o map_n of_o its_o form_n which_o it_o have_v here_o like_o a_o picture_n or_o as_o a_o image_n in_o a_o glass_n without_o life_n for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n which_o the_o most_o high_a have_v introduce_v into_o a_o image_n into_o the_o comprehensible_a natural_a life_n in_o time_n to_o behold_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o a_o creatural_a be_v as_o we_o plain_o see_v 5._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o only_a mother_n how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o her_o property_n whence_o the_o innumerable_a multiplicity_n do_v arise_v and_o have_v continual_o arisen_a and_o how_o she_o generate_v life_n and_o death_n evil_a and_o good_a and_o how_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o first_o ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o place_n where_o they_o do_v original_o arise_v to_o which_o the_o death_n or_o the_o die_v be_v the_o great_a mystery_n 6._o for_o no_o thing_n which_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o its_o first_o order_n as_o the_o mother_n bring_v it_o forth_o can_v go_v back_o again_o and_o enter_v with_o it_o be_v assume_v order_n into_o its_o root_n unless_o it_o die_v again_o with_o its_o assume_v order_n in_o its_o mother_n and_o even_o then_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o place_n whence_o it_o be_v create_v and_o so_o it_o stand_v again_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o bind_v of_o its_o order_n in_o the_o express_v word_n and_o may_v enter_v again_o into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o it_o be_v corporeal_a and_o there_o it_o be_v good_a for_o it_o stand_v again_o in_o that_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 7._o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o this_o world_n be_v make_v out_o of_o something_o it_o be_v only_o and_o bare_o a_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la that_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o high_a good_a or_o be_v viz._n the_o eternal_a will_n will_v behold_v itself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la as_o in_o a_o glass_n therefore_o the_o eternal_a will_n have_v conceive_v the_o lubet_fw-la and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o desire_n which_o have_v impress_v itself_o and_o figurize_v and_o corporize_v itself_o both_o to_o a_o body_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o same_o impression_n property_n according_a as_o the_o impression_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o form_n whereby_o the_o possibility_n or_o power_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o impression_n as_o a_o nature_n 8._o this_o impression_n be_v the_o only_a mother_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o it_o be_v call_v nature_n and_o essence_n for_o it_o manifest_v what_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v in_o eternity_n a_o nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n as_o a_o eternal_a mind_n in_o the_o will_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o its_o ability_n be_v not_o make_v manifest_a save_v only_o in_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n wherein_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v know_v in_o two_o centre_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n and_o essence_n all_o which_o come_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n through_o the_o desiâ—e_n in_o the_o will_n into_o a_o manifest_a mystery_n and_o so_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o manifest_a possibility_n 9_o this_o be_v now_o the_o essence_n express_v or_o make_v manifest_v out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o forementioned_a form_n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n where_o the_o one_o be_v not_o divide_v or_o part_v asunder_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v one_o eternal_a essence_n and_o figurize_v shape_n itself_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o one_o property_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o they_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o only_a possibility_n and_o now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o their_o difference_n viz._n how_o this_o only_a possibility_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o good_a and_o evil_a viz._n into_o still_a peace_n and_o constant_a unquietness_n 10._o we_o find_v seven_o especial_a property_n in_o nature_n whereby_o this_o only_a mother_n work_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v these_o viz._n first_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v astringent_a cold_a hard_a and_o dark_a second_o bitter_a which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o astringent_a hard_a intraction_n enclosure_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o motion_n and_o life_n three_o the_o anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rage_a in_o the_o impression_n where_o the_o impress_a hardness_n fall_v into_o a_o teer_n or_o contrit_n anguish_n and_o pain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sting_n 11._o four_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o this_o anxious_a desire_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o anxious_a dart_a flash_n
or_o twinkle_a lightning_n viz._n into_o strength_n and_o devoration_n of_o the_o darkness_n with_o which_o the_o hardness_n be_v again_o consume_v and_o introduce_v into_o a_o corporeal_a move_a spirit_n 12._o five_o the_o forth_o egress_n of_o the_o free_a will_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o dwell_v in_o itself_o where_o the_o free_a will_n have_v receive_v the_o lustre_n so_o that_o it_o do_v enlighten_v and_o shine_v as_o a_o light_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o the_o potent_a desire_n of_o the_o free_a will_n which_o it_o have_v sharpen_v in_o the_o fire_n in_o that_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o first_o form_n and_o consume_v do_v now_o in_o the_o light_n desire_v draw_v into_o itself_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o fire-dying_a according_a to_o its_o hunger_n the_o which_o be_v now_o water_n and_o in_o the_o lustre_n it_o be_v a_o tincture_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n a_o love-desire_n or_o a_o complexion_n beauty_n of_o colour_n and_o here_o all_o colour_n do_v arise_v as_o we_o have_v full_o set_v it_o down_o in_o our_o other_o book_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n 13_o sixthly_a the_o voice_n or_o sound_n which_o in_o the_o first_o form_n be_v only_o a_o noise_n from_o the_o hardness_n &_o be_v dead_a or_o mortify_v as_o to_o that_o hardness_n in_o the_o fire_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o love-desire_n viz._n in_o the_o pleasant_a property_n it_o be_v again_o receive_v as_o a_o clear_a sound_n out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o tincture_n wherein_o also_o the_o five_o sense_n viz._n hear_v see_v feel_v smell_a and_o taste_v do_v arise_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n 14._o seven_o the_o menstruam_fw-la or_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o these_o form_n which_o the_o desire_n do_v impress_n into_o a_o comprehensive_a body_n or_o essence_n wherein_o all_o lie_v whatsoever_o the_o six_o form_n be_v spiritual_o that_o the_o seven_o be_v essential_o or_o in_o real_a substance_n 15._o thus_o these_o be_v the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n whence_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v generate_v and_o moreover_o the_o most_o high_a have_v according_a to_o this_o mother_n introduce_v and_o create_v such_o property_n as_o this_o mother_n be_v in_o her_o wrestle_a form_n understand_v as_o she_o bring_v herself_o with_o the_o wrestle_n into_o property_n into_o a_o rotation_n wheel_n which_o be_v as_o a_o mind_n of_o the_o mother_n whence_o she_o continual_o creat_v and_o work_v and_o this_o be_v the_o star_n with_o the_o planetique_a orb_n according_a to_o the_o platform_n of_o the_o eternal_a astrum_n which_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n and_o the_o eternal_a mind_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v proceed_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o creatural_a be_v 16._o and_o moreover_o the_o most_o high_a have_v introduce_v the_o property_n of_o this_o wheel_n in_o the_o motion_n as_o a_o life_n into_o the_o four_o officer_n which_o manage_v the_o dominion_n in_o the_o pregnant_a mother_n and_o these_o be_v the_o four_o element_n to_o which_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o mind_n viz._n the_o astrum_n afford_v will_n and_o desire_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a be_v be_v but_o one_o only_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o proportion_a or_o compose_a as_o a_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n even_o as_o he_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o also_o be_v this_o only_a essence_n for_o he._n it_o be_v create_v out_o of_o this_o whole_a essence_n into_o a_o image_n according_a to_o eternity_n and_o time_n out_o of_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o out_o of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a essence_n as_o a_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o eternity_n and_o time_n both_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o mind_n and_o its_o essence_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o time_n and_o its_o essence_n and_o therefore_o now_o we_o be_v right_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o sulphurean_a wheel_n of_o all_o essence_n how_o the_o property_n do_v introduce_v themselves_o into_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o again_o extroduce_v themselves_o out_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a 17._o the_o impression_n or_o desire_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n to_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v and_o be_v also_o the_o fiat_n do_v receive_v the_o desire_n property_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n into_o itself_o and_o do_v impress_n they_o so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o proceed_v forth_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o will_n now_o it_o be_v own_o property_n be_v it_o be_v only_o a_o desire_n and_o impress_v itself_o be_v dark_a and_o cause_v hardness_n viz._n a_o strong_a noise_n pulsation_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o tone_n or_o sound_n which_o become_v yet_o more_o hard_a in_o the_o fire_n viz._n in_o the_o four_o form_n where_o then_o the_o grossness_n die_v away_o and_o it_o be_v receive_v again_o in_o the_o five_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o again_o proceed_v forth_o in_o its_o own_o property_n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o make_v the_o six_o form_n viz._n the_o sound_n voice_n or_o tone_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n 18._o now_o this_o tone_n or_o sound_n which_o be_v call_v mercury_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o first_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o impression_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n and_o attractive_a desire_n for_o the_o attraction_n make_v the_o motion_n and_o the_o compunction_n in_o the_o hardness_n which_o we_o distinguish_v and_o call_v the_o second_o form_n but_o it_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o first_o 19_o this_o second_o form_n or_o property_n be_v the_o rage_a sting_a and_o bitter_a pain_n for_o the_o first_o be_v astringent_a and_o the_o second_o be_v draw_v viz._n the_o desire_n into_o a_o essence_n this_o same_o essence_n be_v the_o property_n property_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o attraction_n make_v therein_o the_o second_o property_n viz._n a_o bitter_a sting_v which_o the_o hardness_n can_v endure_v for_o it_o will_v be_v still_o and_o thereupon_o it_o do_v more_o vehement_o impress_n itself_o to_o withhold_v the_o sting_n and_o yet_o the_o sting_n do_v thereby_o only_o grow_v the_o great_a now_o the_o hardness_n viz._n the_o astringency_n will_v inward_o and_o the_o sting_n itself_o from_o the_o hardness_n upward_o hence_o arise_v the_o first_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n for_o the_o two_o form_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o do_v make_v themselves_o their_o own_o enemy_n and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v not_o there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o essence_n neither_o body_n nor_o spirit_n also_o no_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o abyss_n 20._o but_o now_o see_v the_o bitter_a sting_n can_v ascend_v and_o the_o hardness_n also_o can_v hold_v or_o enclose_v it_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o turn_v or_o through-breaking_a like_o a_o wheel_n which_o run_v into_o itself_o as_o a_o horrible_a essence_n where_o both_o property_n be_v know_v only_o as_o one_o and_o yet_o each_o remain_v in_o itself_o unaltered_a and_o produce_v the_o three_o property_n between_o both_o viz._n the_o great_a anguish_n out_o of_o which_o the_o will_n understand_v the_o fix_a will_n to_o nature_n desire_v to_o go_v forth_o again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n for_o here_o it_o have_v thus_o find_v itself_o and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sunder_a or_o depart_v and_o this_o anxious_a form_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o sulphur_n for_o the_o sting_n make_v sulphur_n it_o painful_a and_o the_o hardness_n impress_v it_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o die_a source_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o true_a original_a to_o life_n 21._o it_o have_v two_o property_n in_o itself_o viz._n according_a to_o the_o impression_n or_o desire_v it_o be_v dark_a and_o hard_a and_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n which_o will_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o anguish_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o liberty_n it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o light_a and_o the_o sting_n break_v in_o piece_n its_o conceive_a essence_n which_o the_o astringent_a desire_n conceive_v in_o its_o self_n so_o that_o its_o essence_n be_v hard_a and_o spalt_v and_o whole_o dart_v as_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o that_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n understand_v to_o the_o liberty_n 22._o now_o these_o three_o form_n be_v in_o one_o essence_n as_o a_o rage_a spirit_n and_o the_o desire_n impress_v these_o property_n so_o that_o a_o essence_n
be_v lodge_v in_o a_o false_a house_n it_o be_v indeed_o in_o itself_o in_o god_n hand_n but_o without_o itself_o it_o be_v in_o the_o jaw_n and_o throat_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o devil_n which_o continual_o pass_v up_o and_o down_o with_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o try_v and_o tempt_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o centre_n 18._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o good_a angel_n do_v stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o resigned_n will_v viz._n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o poysonful_a imagination_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o keep_v off_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v 19_o for_o all_o do_v work_n &_o desire_v in_o man_n god_n love_n and_o anger_n he_o stand_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o gare_fw-la either_o to_o go_v out_o or_o in_o both_o eternal_a principle_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o unto_o which_o the_o soul_n will_v do_v give_v itself_o of_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o thereto_o it_o be_v choose_v he_o be_v draw_v of_o both_o and_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o self-hood_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o band_n of_o god_n anger_n 20._o but_o if_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o self-hood_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o domination_n and_o continual_o casâ—â—_n himself_o only_o into_o god_n mercy_n viz._n into_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o into_o his_o resurrection_n and_o restoration_n and_o will_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o god_n will_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o then_o the_o will_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o life_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n anger_n for_o it_o have_v no_o own_o life_n but_o lie_v in_o the_o death_n of_o self-hood_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n can_v reach_v he_o for_o he_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n whole_o but_o not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o his_o first_o mother_n of_o eternity_n he_o be_v again_o in_o the_o limit_n or_o place_n where_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o will_v wherein_o god_n create_v he_o and_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o only_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strike_v to_o its_o honour_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n 21._o all_o self-ful_a seek_n and_o search_v in_o self_n hood_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n selfwill_a apprehend_v nothing_o of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o without_o god_n in_o its_o self-hood_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n apprehend_v it_o for_o it_o do_v not_o do_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o it_o stand_v still_o who_o instrument_n it_o be_v he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o divine_a voice_n in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o he_o please_v and_o albeit_o it_o may_v apprehend_v much_o in_o self-hood_n by_o search_v and_o learn_v which_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o no_o purpose_n yet_o its_o apprehension_n be_v only_o without_o in_o the_o express_v word_n viz._n in_o a_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o express_v word_n how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o its_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v only_o bear_v in_o the_o form_n from_o without_o and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o universal_a pregnatress_n who_o ground_n have_v neither_o beginning_n comprehension_n or_o end_n 22._o now_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o god_n will-spirit_n he_o go_v in_o the_o byss_n and_o abyss_n every_o where_o free_a and_o be_v bind_v to_o no_o form_n for_o he_o go_v not_o in_o self-hood_n but_o the_o eternal_a will_n guide_v he_o as_o its_o instrument_n according_a as_o it_o please_v god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o express_v word_n and_o go_v on_o in_o self-hood_n and_o be_v a_o self-ful_a voice_n for_o he_o seek_v what_o he_o please_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o form_n and_o leave_v the_o spirit_n which_o have_v make_v the_o form_n 23._o such_o a_o doctor_n babel_n be_v it_o contend_v wrangle_v and_o rage_v about_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n and_o continual_o introduce_v the_o self-ful_a spirit_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o form_n and_o cry_v out_o here_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v only_o a_o self-ful_a voice_n understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o form_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o strike_v upon_o its_o prepare_a instrument_n without_o limit_n and_o measure_n as_o it_o please_v for_o conjecture_n opinion_n or_o the_o self-ful_a own_o imagination_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o express_v voice_n or_o literal_a outward_a word_n be_v not_o god_n word_n but_o that_o which_o arise_v in_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o whole_o resign_v will_n in_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n that_o take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o god_n voice_n and_o make_v the_o form_n in_o the_o heart_n viz._n a_o divine_a desire_n whereby_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v draw_v into_o god_n 24._o he_o be_v a_o shepherd_n and_o teacher_n of_o christ_n who_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v who_o speak_v and_o teach_v by_o christ_n spirit_n without_o this_o there_o be_v only_o the_o form_n viz._n the_o etc._n history_n that_o be_v once_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o a_o man_n need_v only_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o comfort_v himself_o therewith_o but_o this_o will_v remain_v without_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o child_n of_o a_o assume_v apply_v grace_n and_o not_o whole_o die_v to_o its_o self-hood_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o become_v a_o child_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o resigned_n will._n 25._o all_o whatsoever_o teach_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o comfortung_v one_o self_n with_o christ_n suffer_v if_o it_o teach_v not_o also_o the_o true_a ground_n how_o a_o man_n must_v whole_o die_v to_o self-hood_n in_o the_o death_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o resigned_n will_v whole_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n as_o a_o new_a child_n of_o a_o new_a will_n the_o same_o be_v without_o and_o not_o in_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o christ_n door_n 26._o no_o flatter_a or_o comfort_v avail_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o die_v to_o the_o false_a will_n and_o desire_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o arise_v in_o the_o whole_o resign_v will_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o he_o and_o continual_o mortify_v the_o earthly_a self-hood_n and_o quench_v the_o evil_n which_o earthly_a will_n introduce_v into_o the_o imagination_n as_o a_o evil_a fire_n which_o will_v fain_o continual_o burn_v 27._o comfort_v and_o set_v the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o before_o front_n be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n no_o no_o it_o be_v only_o without_o and_o not_o within_o but_o a_o convert_v will_n which_o enter_v into_o sorrow_n for_o its_o earthly_a iniquity_n and_o will_v none_o of_o it_o any_o more_o and_o yet_o find_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o the_o self-ful_a earthly_a lust_n and_o with_o his_o convert_a will_n depart_v sincere_o out_o of_o this_o abomination_n and_o false_a desire_n into_o god_n mercy_n and_o cast_v himself_o with_o great_a anxious_a earnest_n desire_v into_o christ_n obedience_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o in_o the_o convert_v will_v whole_o die_v unto_o the_o earthly_a lust_n in_o christ_n death_n which_o will_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o continual_o cry_v abba_n love_v father_n take_v thou_o thy_o dear_a son_n obedience_n for_o i_o let_v i_o only_o in_o his_o death_n live_v in_o his_o obedience_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o die_v in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o myself_o but_o live_v and_o be_v in_o his_o will_n in_o his_o humanity_n in_o thou_o receive_v i_o but_o whole_o in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o not_o i_o in_o my_o unworthiness_n but_o receive_v i_o in_o he_o let_v i_o be_v dead_a in_o he_o and_o give_v i_o his_o life_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o obedient_a son_n in_o he_o that_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n may_v be_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v before_o the_o same_o christ_n in_o he_o who_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o it_o may_v viz._n a_o branch_n or_o twig_n of_o his_o life_n 28._o thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o comfort_v but_o a_o uncessant_a desire_n the_o desire_n obtain_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o desire_v will_v continual_o fain_o to_o be_v obedient_a if_o it_o know_v but_o how_o it_o shall_v behave_v itself_o before_o he_o which_o continual_o do_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o dive_v itself_o
be_v introduce_v into_o the_o root_n of_o his_o likeness_n for_o every_o hunger_n receive_v its_o like_a into_o itself_o now_o the_o whole_a manifestation_n of_o eternity_n with_o this_o time_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hunger_n and_o generation_n as_o the_o hunger_n be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o essence_n of_o its_o satiate_a for_o with_o the_o hunger_n the_o creature_n take_v its_o beginning_n and_o with_o the_o hunger_n it_o enter_v into_o its_o eternal_a be_v 46._o in_o the_o hunger_n the_o spirit_n with_o the_o body_n be_v generate_v and_o in_o the_o same_o hunger_n it_o go_v into_o its_o eternal_a be_v unless_o that_o it_o break_v its_o first_o hunger_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o another_o by_o mortification_n else_o all_o be_v at_o its_o end_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v but_o death_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v into_o another_o source_n and_o form_n if_o it_o die_v to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o break_v its_o will_n in_o death_n than_o a_o new_a twig_n spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o first_o will_n but_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a will_n for_o if_o a_o thing_n enter_v into_o its_o nothing_o than_o it_o fall_v again_o to_o the_o creator_n who_o make_v that_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n before_o it_o be_v create_v to_o a_o creature_n there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o right_a aim_n or_o limit_v of_o eternity_n and_o have_v no_o turba_n for_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n end_n 47._o whatsoever_o run_v on_o in_o nature_n torment_v itself_o but_o that_o which_o attain_v nature_n end_n the_o same_o be_v in_o rest_n without_o source_n and_o yet_o work_v yet_o only_o in_o one_o desire_n all_o whatsoever_o make_v anguish_n and_o strife_n in_o nature_n that_o make_v mere_a joy_n in_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_a and_o tune_v into_o one_o harmony_n each_o angelical_a kingdom_n into_o a_o peculiar_a instrument_n but_o all_o mutual_o compose_v together_o into_o one_o music_n viz._n into_o the_o only_a love-voyce_n of_o god_n every_o string_n of_o this_o melody_n exalt_v and_o rejoice_v the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a ravish_a lovely_a and_o delightful_a hear_v taste_v feel_v smell_a and_o see_v whatsoever_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v also_o in_o its_o desire_n in_o he_o a_o god-angel_n and_o a_o god-man_n god_n all_o in_o all_o and_o without_o he_o nothing_o else_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n in_o his_o eternal_a harmony_n or_o voice_n so_o also_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o creatural_a voice_n in_o he_o in_o his_o eternity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v 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_n 1._o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o all-essential_a unsearchable_a god_n all_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v in_o his_o eternal_a un-inchoative_a generation_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o be_v also_o the_o creation_n but_o not_o in_o the_o omnipotence_n and_o power_n but_o like_o a_o apple_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v not_o the_o tree_n itself_o but_o grow_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o create_v into_o a_o essence_n where_o in_o the_o begin_n there_o be_v no_o such_o essence_n present_a but_o only_o that_o same_o mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n in_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o eternal_a perfection_n 2._o for_o god_n have_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o creation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v thereby_o perfect_a but_o for_o his_o own_o manifestation_n viz._n for_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o glory_n not_o that_o this_o joy_n first_o begin_v with_o the_o creation_n no_o for_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n yet_o only_o as_o a_o spiritual_a melody_n and_o sport_n in_o itself_o 3._o the_o creation_n be_v the_o same_o sport_n out_o of_o himself_o viz._n a_o platform_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n with_o which_o he_o melodize_v and_o it_o be_v even_o as_o a_o great_a harmony_n of_o manifold_a instrument_n which_o be_v all_o tune_a into_o one_o harmony_n for_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o divine_a sound_n or_o voice_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n into_o forming_n viz._n into_o a_o express_v word_n or_o sound_n and_o as_o the_o joyful_a melody_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o instrument_n viz._n the_o express_v form_n in_o itself_o which_o the_o live_a eternal_a voice_n guide_v and_o strike_v with_o his_o own_o eternal_a will-spirit_n that_o it_o sound_v and_o melodize_v as_o a_o organ_n of_o divers_a and_o various_a sound_n or_o note_n be_v move_v with_o one_o only_a air_n so_o that_o each_o note_n yea_o every_o pipe_n have_v its_o peculiar_a tune_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o manner_n of_o air_n or_o breath_n in_o all_o note_n which_o sound_v in_o each_o note_n or_o pipe_n according_a as_o the_o instrument_n or_o organ_n be_v make_v 4._o thus_o in_o the_o eternity_n there_o be_v only_o one_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n which_o be_v the_o manifestator_fw-la in_o the_o express_v voice_n and_o also_o in_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n and_o of_o all_o which_o be_v generate_v from_o thence_o he_o be_v the_o manifestator_fw-la of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 5._o all_o the_o angelical_a kingdom_n be_v as_o a_o prepare_a work_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a sound_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o be_v as_o a_o particularity_n out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n and_o yet_o be_v only_o one_o in_o the_o divine_a eternal_a speak_a word_n sound_v or_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o one_o only_a spirit_n rule_v they_o each_o angelical_a prince_n be_v a_o property_n out_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o in_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n upon_o the_o earth_n among_o all_o generation_n where_o every_o lord_n bear_v his_o high_a title_n respective_a name_n and_o office_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n which_o be_v altogether_o one_o only_a dominion_n and_o have_v their_o princely_a dominion_n in_o power_n under_o they_o where_o the_o great_a star_n bear_v the_o name_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o form_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o the_o other_o after_o they_o as_o a_o particularity_n of_o house_n or_o division_n where_o every_o one_o be_v a_o peculiar_a harmony_n or_o operation_n like_o a_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o all_o proceed_v in_o one_o harmony_n like_o a_o clockwork_n which_o be_v entire_o compose_v in_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o piece_n work_v mutual_o together_o in_o one_o and_o yet_o the_o great_a fix_a star_n do_v keep_v their_o peculiar_a property_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o operation_n especial_o the_o seven_o planet_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o under-pregnatress_a of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n or_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n 6._o this_o birth_n of_o the_o astrum_n do_v beget_v in_o the_o four_o element_n viz._n in_o its_o body_n or_o essence_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o all_o be_v very_o good_a in_o itself_o only_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o lustful_a imagination_n whereby_o the_o creature_n elevate_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o property_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o their_o accord_n nothing_o be_v evil_a which_o remain_v in_o the_o equal_a accord_n for_o that_o which_o the_o worst_a do_v cause_n and_o make_v with_o its_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o accord_n that_o likewise_o the_o best_a make_v in_o the_o equal_a accord_n that_o which_o there_o make_v sorrow_n that_o make_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n joy_n therefore_o no_o creature_n can_v blame_v its_o creator_n as_o if_o he_o make_v it_o evil_n all_o be_v very_o exceed_o good_a but_o with_o its_o own_o elevation_n and_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o likeness_n it_o become_v evil_a and_o bring_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o form_n or_o property_n of_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n into_o a_o painful_a torment_a form_n and_o property_n 7._o king_n lucifer_n stand_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o
in_o the_o will_n and_o new-birth_n as_o a_o new_a fiery_a generation_n knowledge_n apprehend_v it_o not_o only_o the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o break_v of_o the_o sinful_a will_n that_o apprehend_v it_o 36._o thus_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o reason_n hold_v it_o forth_o adam_n be_v choose_v in_o christ_n but_o that_o many_o a_o twig_n wither_v on_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o the_o tree_n fault_n for_o it_o withdraw_v its_o sap_n from_o no_o twig_n only_o the_o twig_n give_v forth_o itself_o too_o eager_o with_o the_o desire_n it_o run_v on_o in_o self-will_n viz._n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o fire_n before_o it_o can_v draw_v sap_n again_o in_o its_o mother_n and_o refresh_v itself_o 37._o thus_o also_o man_n perish_v among_o the_o evil_a company_n in_o evil_a vain_a way_n god_n offer_v he_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v but_o evil_a company_n and_o the_o devil_n lead_v he_o in_o wicked_a way_n until_o he_o be_v even_o too_o hard_o captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n and_o then_o it_o go_v very_o hardly_o with_o he_o he_o indeed_o be_v call_v but_o he_o be_v evil_a god_n choose_v only_a child_n be_v he_o be_v evil_a the_o choice_n paff_v over_o he_o but_o if_o he_o again_o reform_v and_o amends_o the_o eternal_a choice_n or_o election_n do_v again_o receive_v he_o 38._o thus_o say_v the_o scripture_n many_o be_v call_v but_o when_o the_o choice_n in_o christ_n suffer_v and_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o self-ful_a forestall_a evil_a will_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o the_o elect_v but_o evil_a child_n and_o here_o it_o be_v then_o right_o say_v we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v mourn_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o we_o lament_v unto_o we_o o_o jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o clock-hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n they_o also_o can_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v his_o pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o to_o the_o child_n which_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o he_o give_v the_o pearl_n and_o his_o bread_n 39_o therefore_o whosoever_o blame_v god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v the_o judgement_n headlong_o upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 40._o thus_o i_o have_v true_o warn_v the_o reader_n and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n what_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n have_v give_v i_o he_o may_v behold_v himself_o in_o this_o looking-glass_n both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o find_v what_o and_o who_o he_o be_v every_o reader_n shall_v find_v his_o profit_n therein_o be_v he_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o very_a clear_a gate_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o being_n with_o gloss_n and_o self-wit_n none_o shall_v apprehend_v it_o in_o its_o own_o ground_n but_o it_o may_v well_o embrace_v the_o real_a seeker_n and_o create_v he_o much_o profit_n and_o joy_n yea_o be_v helpful_a to_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a thing_n provide_v that_o he_o apply_v himself_o thereunto_o aright_o and_o seek_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v it_o be_v now_o a_o time_n of_o seek_v for_o a_o lily_n blossome_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o valley_n in_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o seek_v find_v amen_n halleluiah_n the_o brief_a head_n of_o what_o the_o several_a chapter_n do_v treat_v chap._n i._n how_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o signature_n be_v dumb_a and_o without_o understanding_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o signature_n lie_v very_o exact_o compose_v according_a to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o opposition_n and_o combat_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n whereby_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v see_v and_o also_o the_o corruption_n and_o cure_n of_o each_o thing_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n in_o the_o metaline_a and_o creatural_a property_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sulphurean_a death_n and_o how_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v revive_v and_o replace_v into_o its_o first_o glory_n or_o holiness_n chap._n vi_o how_o a_o water_n and_o oylis_n generate_v and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o water_n and_o oil_n and_o of_o the_o vegetable_a life_n and_o growth_n chap._n vii_o how_o adam_n while_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o also_o lucifer_n be_v glorious_a angel_n and_o how_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o spoil_v through_o imagination_n and_o pride_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sulphurean_a sue_v of_o the_o earth_n how_o the_o vegetation_n proceed_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o difference_n of_o sex_n &_o various_a kind_n of_o creature_n a_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o search_v philosopher_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o signature_n show_v how_o the_o inward_a ens_fw-la sign_v the_o outward_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cure_n of_o man._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffer_v die_a and_o rise_v again_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o six_o kingdom_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n how_o the_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v finish_v and_o how_o likewise_o by_o way_n of_o simility_n it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o effect_v in_o the_o grand_a philosophic_a work_n or_o universal_a tincture_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n show_v how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o solar_a kingdom_n be_v again_o open_v and_o revive_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o enmity_n contrary_v will_n or_o annoy_v distemper_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n and_o of_o their_o cure_n and_o restoration_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a how_o the_o one_o be_v change_v into_o the_o other_o and_o how_o the_o one_o do_v manifest_v its_o property_n in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o manifestation_n and_o glory_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a how_o a_o good_a &_o evil_a will_n do_v original_o arise_v and_o how_o the_o one_o do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o eternal_a signature_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o evil_a and_o good_a wherein_o the_o real_a ground_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n may_v be_v right_o understand_v the_o postscript_n reader_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a and_o even_o neeedless_a for_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o particular_a head_n of_o the_o book_n for_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o short_a hide_a signature_n or_o character_n of_o natural_a &_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o a_o observant_a and_o a_o understanding_n through-reading_a of_o the_o same_o will_v be_v thy_o best_a index_n for_o this_o author_n be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v here_o &_o there_o by_o peecemeal_n for_o he_o make_v not_o a_o controversial_a bookish_a rapsode_n of_o divers_a author_n but_o there_o be_v one_o continue_a breath_n and_o sound_n of_o his_o own_o experimental_a science_n run_v a_o harmonious_a division_n through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o with_o sweet_a accord_n play_v interchangeable_o upon_o all_o the_o three_o cliff_n of_o philosophy_n divinity_n and_o theosophy_n even_o from_o the_o deep_a base_n to_o the_o small_a or_o high_a note_n that_o can_v be_v sound_v or_o reach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o none_o will_v understand_v he_o but_o the_o nursling_n of_o sophia_n in_o who_o soul_n the_o air_n of_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n of_o paradise_n breath_n which_o do_v atone_v the_o strife_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o revive_v the_o soul_n true_a magic_a fire_n whereby_o it_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o a_o word_n it_o bring_v the_o soul_n true_a faith_n work_v in_o love_n into_o the_o nothing_o where_o it_o lose_v its_o own_o selfish_a something_o and_o find_v all_o thing_n i_o know_v this_o book_n will_v seem_v strange_a and_o simple_a to_o the_o proud_a self-conceited_a sophister_n the_o wiseling_n of_o pedantic_a reason_n who_o will_v
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 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in_o the_o desire_n of_o plenty_n muchness_n in_o your_o covetousness_n which_o be_v multiply_v in_o the_o wrath_n do_v but_o enter_v only_o into_o the_o divine_a resignation_n you_o may_v partake_v of_o that_o which_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v if_o you_o do_v but_o forsake_v your_o selfness_n than_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v heaven_n to_o you_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o in_o your_o wicked_a way_n and_o coverous_a do_n 47._o and_o when_o jesus_n through_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v give_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o man_n unto_o the_o love_n that_o the_o father_n have_v receive_v the_o love_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o the_o wrath_n then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n do_v forthwith_o part_n asunder_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o this_o figure_n do_v hang_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n viz._n the_o wicked_a mocker_n at_o the_o left_a hand_n who_o revile_v jesus_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o his_o bloodshedding_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n who_o be_v convert_v from_o his_o sin_n unto_o jesus_n and_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o who_o jesus_n answer_v very_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 48._o thus_o we_o be_v right_o to_o consider_v that_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o change_v its_o might_n into_o love_n that_o even_o then_o paradise_n be_v again_o open_a for_o when_o jesus_n have_v tincture_v the_o humane_a blood_n which_o be_v corrupt_v in_o sin_n with_o the_o virgin_n blood_n in_o the_o love_n then_o the_o virgin_n receive_v the_o manhood_n viz._n the_o self-hood_n into_o her_o virgin_n love_n this_o be_v the_o paradise_n and_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n with_o and_o in_o man_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o it_o 49._o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v die_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o saturn_n than_o venus_n take_v they_o into_o her_o love-blood_n and_o venus_n give_v her_o love_n into_o the_o poysonful_a fire-desire_n she_o whole_o give_v herself_o in_o unto_o the_o fire_n of_o mars_n in_o mercury_n yea_o she_o yield_v herself_o full_o to_o be_v their_o own_o but_o see_v mars_n and_o mercury_n become_v impotent_a as_o to_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o poison_n in_o the_o love_n the_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v thereupon_o change_v themselves_o into_o one_o essence_n into_o one_o desire_n and_o here_o when_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o fire_n desire_n do_v give_v in_o its_o desire_n unto_o the_o love_n then_o say_v the_o love_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o out_o of_o thy_o fire-anguish_n in_o paradise_n viz._n in_o joy_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o i_o and_o here_o venus_n get_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n so_o that_o mars_n and_o mercury_n become_v her_o soul_n and_o the_o strife_n cease_v for_o the_o enmity_n be_v appease_v and_o quell_v and_o thus_o the_o child_n subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n immovable_o without_o any_o change_n for_o mars_n do_v not_o at_o all_o annoy_n it_o and_o so_o likewise_o mercury_n and_o saturn_n burr_n it_o not_o for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o child_n at_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n where_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n any_o more_o 50._o mercury_n be_v very_o pure_a in_o saturn_n he_o have_v no_o more_o poison_n whereby_o to_o make_v soil_v or_o rust_n in_o the_o water_n viz._n in_o the_o salt_n of_o saturn_n and_o let_v the_o philosopher_n and_o divine_a also_o well_o observe_v this_o that_o in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a life_n without_o any_o shadow_n of_o change_n also_o without_o any_o false_a evil_a desire_n and_o a_o continual_a day_n where_o the_o paradisical_a man_n be_v clear_a as_o a_o transparent_a glass_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v through_o and_o through_o as_o gold_n that_o be_v thorough_o bright_a and_o pure_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o foulness_n 51._o and_o when_o jesus_n know_v that_o all_o be_v finish_v he_o see_v his_o mother_n and_o john_n his_o disciple_n stand_v by_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n woman_n lo_o this_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o to_o the_o disciple_n behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o forthwith_o the_o disciple_n take_v she_o unto_o his_o own_o home_n 52._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a type_n how_o christ_n have_v forsake_v this_o world_n viz._n the_o humane_a self-hood_n and_o be_v again_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o he_o see_v his_o mother_n according_a to_o this_o world_n and_o his_o disciple_n viz._n his_o uncle_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n from_o his_o mother_n side_n and_o yet_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n woman_n hehold_v there_o be_v thy_o son_n i_o be_o no_o more_o thy_o son_n according_a to_o my_o outward_a humanity_n it_o be_v change_v into_o god_n son_n and_o be_v no_o long_o of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o live_v to_o god_n but_o see_v thou_o be_v to_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n take_v john_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o change_v to_o be_v thy_o guardian_n and_o thou_o john_n take_v thy_o mother_n and_o he_o present_o take_v she_o unto_o himself_o 53._o this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n for_o we_o the_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n be_v not_o present_o whole_o change_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o we_o must_v also_o pass_v into_o death_n and_o putrify_v that_o the_o wrath_n also_o in_o the_o flesh_n may_v rot_v and_o putrify_v and_o the_o spirit_n may_v rest_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o transmutation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o which_o the_o earth_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o heaven_n and_o the_o mirror_n or_o type_n of_o the_o wonder_n shall_v appear_v therein_o 54._o thus_o he_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o mother_n his_o mother_n be_v the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n who_o he_o shall_v take_v care_n for_o and_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o until_o the_o number_n of_o the_o humanity_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o then_o the_o spiritual_a body_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o christ_n death_n in_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o anger_n where_o he_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o source_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o 55._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