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
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
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
his_o creation_n in_o high_a joyfulness_n but_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o likeness_n and_o put_v himself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o accord_n or_o heavenly_a consort_n into_o the_o cold_a dark_a fiery_a generation_n out_o of_o which_o the_o hot_a fiery_a generation_n arise_v he_o forsake_v his_o order_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o harmony_n wherein_o god_n create_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o so_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o austere_a 〈◊〉_d domination_n and_o be_v now_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o austere_a fire_n may_v upon_o which_o also_o the_o all_o essential_a spirit_n strike_v and_o sound_v upon_o his_o instrument_n but_o it_o sound_v only_o according_a to_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n property_n as_o the_o harmony_n viz._n the_o lifes-form_n be_v in_o each_o thing_n even_o be_v also_o the_o sound_n or_o tone_n of_o the_o eternal_a voice_n therein_o in_o the_o holy_a it_n be_v holy_n in_o the_o perverse_a perverse_a all_o thing_n must_v praise_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o being_n the_o devil_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o mâ—ght_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o love_n 8._o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v but_o one_o only_o be_v but_o in_o its_o generation_n it_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o principle_n viz._n into_o light_n and_o darkness_n into_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n into_o evil_a and_o good_a into_o love_n and_o anger_n into_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o out_o of_o these_o two_o eternal_a beginning_n or_o principle_n into_o the_o three_o beginning_n viz._n into_o the_o creation_n to_o its_o own_o 〈◊〉_d play_n and_o melody_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o both_o eternal_a desire_n 9_o thus_o each_o thing_n go_v in_o its_o harmony_n and_o be_v guide_v or_o drive_a by_o one_o only_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o the_o clock_n or_o watch-work_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n in_o each_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o innate_a form_n of_o the_o compose_a instrument_n of_o the_o same_o creature_n even_o in_o all_o these_o beginning_n or_o principle_n 10._o death_n be_v the_o bound-mark_a of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v temporal_a whereby_o the_o evil_a may_v be_v destroy_v but_o that_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o in_o its_o harmony_n and_o lifes-form_n enter_v into_o another_o figure_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o god_n harmony_n out_o of_o the_o true_a order_n wherein_o god_n create_v it_o and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o same_o harmony_n into_o its_o likeness_n as_o a_o dissonant_n discord_v melody_n or_o sound_n in_o the_o great_a excellent_a well-tuned_a harmony_n for_o it_o be_v a_o opposite_a contrary_a thing_n and_o bear_v another_o tone_n sound_v and_o will_v and_o so_o it_o be_v introduce_v into_o its_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o hell_n be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o house_n &_o habitation_n because_o he_o introduce_v his_o life_n form_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angerspirit_n do_v strike_v his_o instrument_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o sport_n and_o play_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o property_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n 11._o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v now_o his_o joy_n not_o as_o if_o he_o fear_v sorrow_v and_o live_v in_o impotency_n no_o but_o in_o great_a strength_n and_o fiery_a may_v as_o a_o potent_a king_n and_o lord_n yet_o only_o in_o the_o same_o property_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v viz._n in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n 12._o the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v to_o know_v concern_v the_o angelical_a world_n viz._n the_o second_o principle_n where_o god_n light_n and_o glorious_a beauty_n shine_v in_o every_o be_v or_o thing_n and_o the_o divine_a voice_n or_o sound_n arise_v up_o in_o all_o creature_n in_o great_a joyfulness_n where_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a voice_n make_v a_o joyfulness_n and_o a_o uncessant_a continual_a love-desire_n in_o those_o creature_n and_o in_o all_o the_o divine_a angelical_a being_n as_o there_o be_v a_o anguish-source_n and_o tremble_v in_o the_o painful_a fire_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v a_o tremble_v joyfulness_n in_o the_o light_n and_o love-fire_n viz._n a_o great_a elevation_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o do_v make_v in_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o the_o like_a creature_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n 13._o the_o voice_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n do_v continual_o and_o eternal_o bring_v forth_o its_o joy_n through_o the_o creature_n as_o through_o a_o instrument_n the_o creature_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n what_o god_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o his_o eternal_a word_n out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o father_n property_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o image_n as_o a_o joyful_a harmony_n wherewith_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n play_v or_o melodize_v 14._o all_o property_n of_o the_o great_a eternal_a mystery_n of_o the_o pregnatress_n of_o all_o being_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o holy_a angelical_a and_o humane_a creature_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v thereof_o as_o if_o the_o creature_n only_o stand_v still_o and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o admire_v only_o in_o joy_n no_o but_o as_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n work_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a generation_n and_o continual_o manifest_v the_o infinite_a and_o numberless_a wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o always_o fair_a blossom_n herb_n and_o tree_n so_o also_o metal_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o being_n and_o put_v they_o forth_o sometime_o more_o sovereign_a powerful_a and_o fair_a then_o at_o other_o time_n and_o as_o one_o arise_v in_o the_o essence_n another_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v a_o uncessant_a last_a enjoyment_n and_o labour_n 15._o thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n in_o great_a power_n and_o reprocreation_n or_o paradissical_a pullulation_n where_o one_o divine_a fruit_n of_o the_o great_a love-desire_n stand_v with_o another_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o all_o be_v as_o a_o continual_a love-combate_n or_o wrestle_a delight_n a_o bloom_a of_o fair_a colour_n and_o a_o pleasant_a ravish_a smell_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a mercury_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n property_n a_o continual_a good_a taste_n of_o love_n from_o the_o divine_a desire_n 16._o of_o all_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n be_v a_o earthly_a type_n and_o resemblance_n that_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n in_o great_a perfection_n in_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n not_o only_a spirit_n as_o a_o will_n or_o thought_n but_o essence_n corporeal_a essence_n sap_n and_o power_n but_o as_o incomprehensible_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v generate_v and_o create_v out_o of_o this_o same_o spiritual_a essence_n in_o which_o the_o pure_a element_n be_v and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a essence_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a manifest_a essence_n whence_o the_o property_n do_v arise_v as_o a_o out-spoken_a breath_n out_o of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n not_o that_o it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n but_o out_o of_o the_o forth-breathing_a or_o expression_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n out_o of_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o a_o peculiar_a generation_n of_o a_o peculiar_a principle_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 17._o therefore_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n not_o that_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v alike_o manifest_a with_o the_o good_a in_o this_o world_n be_v also_o manifest_a in_o heaven_n no_o they_o be_v sever_v into_o two_o principle_n in_o heaven_n all_o be_v good_a which_o be_v evil_a in_o hell_n whatsoever_o be_v anguish_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n that_o be_v good_a and_o a_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n source_n and_o in_o hell_n all_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o dark_a source_n 18._o hell_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n have_v also_o its_o generation_n of_o fruit_n &_o there_o be_v even_o such_o a_o essence_n &_o dominion_n in_o they_o as_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n for_o the_o fiery_a
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also_o in_o the_o good_a man_n and_o the_o one_o be_v set_v against_o the_o other_o that_o so_o one_o may_v be_v the_o cure_n and_o healer_n of_o the_o other_o for_o as_o the_o vital_a signature_n that_o be_v as_o the_o form_n of_o life_n be_v figurize_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fiat_n at_o the_o conception_n even_o so_o be_v its_o natural_a spirit_n for_o it_o take_v its_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o such_o a_o will_v it_o do_v act_n and_o manifest_v out_o of_o its_o property_n 10._o but_o now_o the_o will_n may_v be_v break_v for_o when_o a_o strong_a come_v and_o araise_v his_o inward_a signature_n with_o his_o introduce_v sound_n and_o wills-spirit_n than_o its_o upper_a dominion_n lose_v the_o power_n right_o and_o authority_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o that_o by_o its_o strength_n it_o qualifi_v a_o bitter_a and_o sour_a fruit_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o sweetness_n and_o 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which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n likewise_o in_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o also_o in_o the_o tree_n and_o herb_n 14._o therefore_o the_o great_a understanding_n lie_v in_o the_o signature_n wherein_o man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o great_a virtue_n may_v not_o only_o learn_v to_o know_v himself_o but_o therein_o also_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n for_o in._n by_o the_o external_a form_n of_o all_o creature_n by_o their_o instigation_n inclination_n and_o desire_n also_o by_o their_o sound_n voice_n and_o speech_n which_o they_o utter_v the_o hide_a spirit_n be_v know_v for_o nature_n have_v give_v unto_o every_o thing_n its_o language_n according_a to_o its_o essence_n and_o form_n for_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n the_o language_n or_o sound_n arise_v and_o the_o fiat_n of_o that_o essence_n form_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o voice_n or_o virtue_n which_o it_o send_v forth_o unto_o the_o animal_n in_o the_o sound_n and_o unto_o the_o vegetable_n essential_o in_o smell_n virtue_n and_o form_n 15._o every_o thing_n have_v its_o mouth_n to_o manifestation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n whence_o every_o thing_n speak_v out_o of_o its_o property_n and_o do_v continual_o manifest_a declare_v and_o set_v forth_o itself_o to_o what_o it_o be_v good_a or_o profitable_a for_o each_o thing_n manifest_v its_o mother_n which_o thus_o give_v the_o essence_n and_o the_o will_n to_o the_o form_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 antipathy_n and_o sympathy_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 1._o see_v then_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o divers_a form_n that_o the_o one_o do_v ever_o produce_v and_o afford_v out_o of_o its_o property_n a_o will_n different_a in_o one_o from_o another_o we_o do_v herein_o understand_v the_o contrariety_n and_o combat_n in_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n how_o that_o one_o do_v oppose_v poison_n and_o kill_v another_o that_o be_v overcome_v its_o essence_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o another_o form_n whence_o sickness_n and_o pain_n arise_v when_o one_o essence_n destroy_v another_o 2._o and_o then_o we_o understand_v herein_o the_o cure_n how_o the_o one_o heal_v another_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o health_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o nature_n but_o a_o eternal_a stillness_n and_o no_o will_n for_o the_o contra-will_a make_v the_o motion_n and_o the_o original_n of_o the_o seek_v that_o the_o opposite_a sound_n seek_v the_o rest_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o seek_v it_o do_v only_o elevate_v and_o more_o enkindle_v itself_o 3._o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o cure_n of_o each_o thing_n consist_v in_o the_o assimilate_v for_o in_o the_o assimilate_v arise_v the_o 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nature_n that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a help_n and_o remedy_n for_o this_o opposition_n and_o that_o it_o have_v no_o high_a cure_n than_o the_o liberty_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o and_o then_o we_o find_v that_o the_o essence_n can_v be_v better_a remedy_v then_o with_o the_o assimilate_v for_o the_o effence_n be_v a_o be_v and_o its_o desire_n be_v after_o be_v now_o every_o taste_n desire_v only_o its_o like_a and_o if_o it_o obtain_v it_o than_o its_o hunger_n be_v satisfy_v appease_v and_o ease_v and_o it_o cease_v to_o hunger_n and_o rejoice_v in_o itself_o whereby_o the_o sickness_n fall_v into_o a_o rest_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o contrariety_n cease_v to_o work_v 7._o see_v now_o that_o man_n life_n consist_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o a_o threefold_a essence_n and_o have_v also_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o each_o essence_n viz._n first_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o fire_n property_n and_o second_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o three_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n thereupon_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o property_n of_o this_o threefold_a spirit_n and_o also_o of_o this_o threefold_a essence_n and_o will_n how_o each_o spirit_n with_o its_o essence_n introduce_v itself_o into_o strife_n and_o sickness_n and_o what_o its_o cure_n and_o remedy_n be_v 8._o we_o understand_v that_o without_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a stillness_n and_o rest_n viz._n the_o nothing_o and_o then_o we_o understand_v that_o a_o eternal_a will_n arise_v in_o the_o nothing_o to_o introduce_v the_o nothing_o into_o something_o that_o the_o will_n may_v find_v feel_v and_o behold_v itself_o 9_o for_o in_o the_o nothing_o the_o will_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o itself_o wherefore_o we_o know_v that_o the_o will_n seek_v itself_o and_o find_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o its_o seek_n be_v a_o desire_n and_o its_o find_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o desire_n wherein_o the_o will_n do_v find_v itself_o 10._o it_o find_v nothing_o save_o only_a the_o property_n of_o the_o hunger_n which_o be_v itself_o which_o it_o draw_v into_o itself_o that_o be_v it_o draw_v itself_o into_o itself_o and_o find_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o its_o attraction_n into_o itself_o make_v a_o overshadow_a or_o darkness_n in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o liberty_n viz._n in_o the_o nothing_o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o liberty_n overshadow_v itself_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o desire_n for_o the_o desire_n make_v essence_n and_o not_o the_o will_n 11._o now_o that_o the_o will_n must_v be_v in_o darkness_n be_v its_o contrariety_n and_o it_o conceive_v in_o itself_o another_o will_n to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o darkness_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o yet_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o liberty_n from_o without_o itself_o for_o the_o desire_n go_v outward_o and_o cause_v source_n and_o darkness_n therefore_o the_o will_n understand_v the_o reconceived_n will_n must_v enter_v inward_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n 12._o for_o in_o itself_o before_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o nothing_o and_o the_o will_n may_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o for_o it_o desire_v to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o nothing_o and_o yet_o no_o manifestation_n can_v be_v effect_v save_v only_o through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o more_o the_o reconceived_n will_n desire_v manifestation_n the_o more_o strong_o and_o eager_o the_o desire_n draw_v into_o itself_o and_o make_v in_o itself_o three_o form_n viz._n the_o desire_n which_o be_v astringent_a and_o make_v hardness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o enclose_v whence_o coldness_n arise_v &_o the_o attraction_n cause_v sting_v compunction_n &_o stir_v in_o the_o hardness_n a_o enmity_n against_o the_o attract_a hardness_n the_o attraction_n be_v the_o second_o form_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o motion_n and_o life_n and_o stir_v itself_o in_o the_o astringency_n and_o hardness_n which_o the_o hardness_n viz._n the_o constringency_n enclose_v can_v endure_v and_o therefore_o it_o attract_v more_o eager_o to_o hold_v the_o compunction_n and_o yet_o the_o compunction_n be_v thereby_o only_a the_o strong_a 13._o thus_o the_o compunction_n will_v upward_o and_o whirl_v crosswise_o and_o yet_o can_v effect_v it_o for_o the_o hardness_n viz._n the_o desire_n do_v stay_v and_o detain_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v like_o a_o triangle_n and_o transvert_v orb_n which_o see_v it_o can_v remove_v from_o the_o place_n become_v wheel_v whence_o arise_v the_o mixture_n in_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o essence_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o desire_n for_o the_o turn_v make_v
in_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v as_o a_o well_o constitute_v life_n or_o as_o a_o instrument_n with_o many_o voice_n string_n which_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o egress_n be_v the_o real_a life_n he_o may_v play_v upon_o the_o instrument_n as_o he_o please_v in_o evil_n or_o good_a according_a to_o love_n or_o anger_n and_o as_o he_o play_v and_o as_o the_o instrument_n sound_v so_o be_v it_o receive_v of_o its_o contra-tenor_n viz._n of_o the_o assimilate_v 26._o if_o the_o tune_n of_o love_n be_v play_v viz._n the_o liberty_n desire_v then_o be_v the_o sound_v receive_v of_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o love-lubet_a for_o it_o be_v its_o please_a relish_n and_o agreeable_a to_o its_o will_n desire_v one_o like_o lubet_fw-la take_v another_o 27._o and_o thus_o likewise_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o enmity_n and_o contra-will_a if_o the_o instrument_n be_v strike_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n in_o the_o wrath_n anger_n and_o bitter_a falsehood_n than_o the_o same_o contra-sound_n and_o wrathful_a desire_n receive_v it_o for_o it_o be_v of_o its_o property_n and_o a_o satiate_v of_o its_o hunger_n wherein_o we_o understand_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n and_o also_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n a_o twofold_a source_n and_o property_n 28._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n be_v meek_a easy_a and_o pleasant_a and_o it_o be_v call_v god_n good_a and_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n make_v itself_o in_o itself_o dark_a dry_a hungry_a and_o wrathful_a which_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o light_a world_n the_o second_o principle_n 29._o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v no_o divide_a essence_n but_o one_o hold_v the_o other_o hide_v or_o close_v up_o in_o it_o and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o also_o its_o heal_a and_o cure_n that_o which_o be_v awake_v and_o stir_v up_o that_o get_v the_o dominion_n and_o manifest_v itself_o external_o with_o its_o character_n and_o make_v a_o form_n and_o signature_n according_a to_o its_o will_n in_o the_o external_n after_o itself_o a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o a_o enrage_a man_n or_o beast_n albeit_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o beast_n be_v not_o in_o the_o inward_a world_n yet_o the_o outward_a nature_n have_v even_o the_o same_o form_n for_o nature_n it_o arise_v original_o from_o the_o world_n inward_a and_o stand_v upon_o the_o inward_a root_n 30._o the_o three_o form_n be_v the_o anxiousness_n which_o arise_v in_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o and_o second_o form_n and_o be_v the_o upholder_n or_o preserver_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o sharp_a fiat_n and_o the_o second_o form_n have_v the_o verbum_fw-la viz._n the_o property_n to_o the_o word_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o property_n and_o make_v out_o of_o herself_o with_o the_o three_o the_o four_o viz._n the_o fire_n in_o the_o extern_a birth_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o be_v call_v sal_fw-la or_o salt_n according_a to_o its_o matter_n but_o in_o its_o spirit_n it_o have_v many_o form_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fire-root_n the_o great_a anguish_n it_o arise_v betwixt_o and_o out_o of_o the_o astringency_n and_o bitterness_n in_o the_o austere_a intraction_n it_o be_v the_o essentiality_n of_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v viz._n the_o corporality_n or_o comprehensibility_n from_o sulphur_n it_o be_v brimstony_v and_o from_o mercury_n a_o blaze_n or_o slash_v it_o be_v in_o itself_o painful_a viz._n a_o sharpness_n of_o die_v and_o that_o from_o the_o sharp_a attraction_n of_o the_o astringency_n it_o have_v a_o twofold_a fire_n one_o cold_a another_o hot_a the_o cold_a arise_v from_o the_o astringency_n from_o the_o sharp_a attraction_n and_o be_v a_o dark_a black_a fire_n and_o the_o hot_a arise_v from_o the_o forth-driving_a instigation_n compunction_n in_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o desire_n after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n be_v its_o enkindler_n and_o the_o rage_a compunction_n be_v the_o cold_n fire_v inflame_v awakener_n 31._o these_o three_o form_n be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o but_o they_o sever_v themselves_o through_o the_o original_a into_o many_o form_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v but_o one_o mother_n viz._n the_o desire_a will_n to_o manifestation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n 32._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o anxiety_n or_o the_o salt_n spirit_n and_o then_o also_o its_o satiate_a or_o fulfil_n the_o anguish_n have_v in_o it_o two_o will_n from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o will_n out_o of_o the_o liberty_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o itself_o viz._n the_o first_o will_n be_v to_o nature_n and_o the_o other_o reconceived_n will_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o manifestation_n again_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n for_o it_o be_v become_v a_o eternal_a life_n in_o nature_n and_o yet_o possess_v not_o nature_n essential_o but_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o penetrate_v nature_n as_o a_o transparent_a shine_n and_o the_o first_o will_n go_v itself_o outward_o for_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o manifestation_n it_o seek_v itself_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o yet_o amass_v the_o desire_n in_o itself_o it_o desire_v to_o educe_v the_o internal_a out_o of_o itself_o 33._o thus_o it_o have_v two_o property_n with_o the_o seek_v in_o itself_o it_o make_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v like_o a_o poison_n a_o will_n of_o dreadful_a aspire_a like_o a_o lightning_n and_o thunderclap_n for_o this_o desire_n desire_v only_a anguish_n and_o to_o be_v horrible_a to_o find_v itself_o in_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o in_o the_o something_o and_o the_o second_o form_n proceed_v forth_o as_o a_o flagrat_fw-la or_o produce_v sound_v out_o of_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o first_o will_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o horrible_a death_n but_o only_o thus_o to_o educe_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o and_o to_o find_v itself_o 34._o and_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o centre_n in_o itself_o with_o the_o aspire_a wrathfulness_n with_o the_o wrathful_a will_n to_o nature_n the_o dark_a world_n and_o with_o the_o egress_n out_o of_o itself_o to_o manifestation_n the_o outward_a world_n and_o with_o the_o second_o will_v out_o of_o the_o first_o which_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o liberty_n we_o understand_v the_o light_a world_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n or_o the_o true_a deity_n 35._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v after_o the_o manifestation_n viz._n after_o the_o outward_a world_n to_o attract_v and_o draw_v the_o same_o essentiality_n into_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o satisfy_v its_o wrathful_a hunger_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v after_o the_o essence_n or_o life_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n 36._o it_o be_v desire_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o eternity_n a_o mystery_n or_o mirror_n or_o the_o comprehend_v of_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n 37._o the_o outward_a world_n desire_n be_v sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la for_o such_o a_o essence_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o viz._n a_o hunger_n after_o itself_o and_o be_v also_o its_o own_o satisfy_v for_o sul_z desire_v phur_n and_o phur_n desire_v mercury_n and_o both_o these_o desire_n sal_fw-la for_o sal_fw-la be_v their_o son_n which_o they_o hatch_v in_o their_o desire_n and_o afterward_o become_v their_o habitation_n and_o also_o food_n 38._o each_o desire_n desire_v only_o the_o essentiality_n of_o salt_n according_a to_o its_o property_n for_o salt_n be_v diverse_a one_o part_n be_v sharpness_n of_o cold_a and_o one_o part_v sharpness_n of_o heat_n also_o one_o part_n brimstone_n and_o one_o part_v salniter_n from_o mercury_n 39_o these_o property_n be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o but_o they_o sever_v themselves_o each_o dwell_n in_o itself_o for_o they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a essence_n and_o when_o one_o enter_v into_o another_o than_o there_o be_v enmity_n and_o a_o flagrat_fw-la a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o may_v understand_v in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o great_a anguish_n viz._n the_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n understand_v the_o three_o form_n of_o nature_n do_v impress_v itself_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o stir_v up_o the_o hot_a fire_n form_n so_o that_o it_o be_v penetrative_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v and_o when_o it_o reach_v the_o salniter_n than_o it_o enkindle_v itself_o and_o the_o salniter_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o great_a flagrat_fw-la in_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
turn_v round_o viz._n the_o desire_n for_o this_o world_n be_v round_o so_o also_o the_o birth_n when_o as_o the_o liberty_n have_v give_v its_o high_a lubet_fw-la as_o a_o golden_a hunger_n unto_o saturn_n and_o place_v mercury_n for_o workmaster_n than_o it_o betake_v itself_o into_o itself_o into_o its_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o meekness_n for_o the_o first_o conception_n to_o the_o golden_a child_n be_v effect_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o joyfulness_n but_o this_o out_o of_o goodness_n and_o meekness_n resign_v itself_o to_o luna_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a demission_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o meekness_n which_o mercury_n do_v apprehend_v and_o work_v therein_o also_o this_o body_n be_v silver_n and_o come_v from_o the_o first_o impression_n where_o the_o yellow_a and_o white_a separate_a in_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o colour_n of_o the_o virtue_n then_o luna_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o yellow_a and_o turn_v into_o white_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n and_o because_o its_o original_a be_v from_o sols_n colour_n therefore_o it_o have_v a_o perpetual_a hunger_n after_o sol_n and_o receive_v the_o sun_n lustre_n into_o it_o it-self_n put_v it_o on_o and_o shine_v therewith_o 30._o now_o as_o the_o superior_a be_v so_o be_v likewise_o the_o inferior_a namely_o metal_n therefore_o silver_n be_v the_o next_o degree_n to_o gold_n and_o as_o gold_n be_v generate_v so_o be_v also_o silver_n venus_n clothes_n it_o which_o mercury_n can_v endure_v be_v he_o be_v the_o master-worker_n and_o he_o give_v his_o garment_n also_o but_o the_o silver_n have_v neither_o the_o property_n of_o venus_n nor_o mercury_n for_o it_o retain_v the_o property_n of_o its_o mother_n viz._n the_o meekness_n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o be_v hatch_v as_o the_o gold_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n have_v a_o heavenly_a property_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o its_o own_o proper_a form_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a earthly_a property_n it_o be_v a_o cabinet_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a essence_n as_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o man_n which_o before_o the_o fall_n in_o adam_n be_v comparable_a to_o silver_n but_o when_o he_o die_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la than_o the_o earthly_a property_n only_o live_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o continual_o hunger_v after_o sols_n glance_n and_o glory_n he_o will_v fain_o take_v again_o his_o splendour_n with_o luna_n from_o the_o sun_n but_o he_o get_v only_o a_o earthly_a lunatical_a lustre_n wherein_o he_o act_v and_o exercise_v pride_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o out_o of_o sols_n splendour_n that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n power_n in_o the_o heavenly_a mercurius_n and_o so_o he_o become_v again_o the_o golden_a filver-child_n in_o divine_a essentiality_n only_o cover_v and_o clothe_v this_o life-time_n with_o the_o earthly_a moon_n that_o be_v with_o earthly_a flesh._n 31._o saturn_n also_o be_v the_o house_n of_o silver_n he_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o conception_n but_o he_o turn_v his_o desire_n only_o upon_o the_o golden_a child_n and_o leave_v the_o silver_n its_o garment_n and_o take_v it_o into_o his_o stony_a earthly_a property_n and_o let_v mercury_n hatch_v it_o 32._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v fix_v and_o steadfast_a as_o concern_v the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n only_o which_o bring_v its_o will_n again_o from_o the_o body_n into_o the_o combat_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o make_v jupiter_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sphere_n orb_n upward_o under_o saturn_n under_o the_o saturnine_a power_n its_o metal_n be_v tin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n for_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o desire_n proceed_v forth_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o austereness_n and_o so_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o fiat_n 33._o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o itself_o as_o a_o plant_n and_o make_v one_o degree_n after_o another_o in_o order_n but_o mercury_n make_v the_o sphere_n for_o he_o be_v the_o workmaster_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o father_n generation_n so_o likewise_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o father_n it_o come_v into_o a_o creatural_a be_v and_o so_o proceed_v in_o its_o order_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o planet_n for_o the_o order_n be_v just_a so_o place_v as_o man_n be_v in_o his_o order_n 34._o first_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o true_a golden_a divine_a man_n which_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n next_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o man_n of_o heavenly_a essentiality_n viz._n the_o inward_a holy_a body_n generate_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o tincture_n which_o be_v like_a to_o the_o pure_a silver_n if_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v three_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o elemental_a man_n from_o the_o pure_a element_n resemble_v jupiter_n four_o the_o mercurial_a which_o be_v the_o grow_a or_o paradisical_a man_n five_o the_o martial_a from_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o soulick_n man_n according_o to_o the_o father_n property_n six_o the_o venerine_n man_n according_o to_o the_o outward_a desire_n and_o the_o water_n property_n seven_o the_o solar_a according_a to_o the_o sun_n property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o a_o seer_n and_o knower_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o one_o only_a man_n yet_o be_v both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o similitude_n or_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o metal_n with_o one_o property_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a world_n and_o with_o another_o visible_a palpable_a property_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n 35._o from_o jupiter_n the_o sphere_n turn_v round_o and_o out_o of_o the_o severation_n mercury_n proceed_v forth_o with_o a_o break_a metal_n according_a to_o his_o spirit_n property_n external_o quicksilver_n and_o internal_o he_o be_v a_o paradisical_a work_n he_o be_v in_o his_o spiritual_a property_n the_o distinguisher_n or_o articulator_n of_o the_o word_n voice_n and_o speech_n it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n the_o heavenly_a eternal_a mercurlus_n in_o his_o word_n which_o the_o father_n express_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o his_o light_n and_o the_o express_v be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o worker_n framer_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o forming_n in_o the_o express_v wisdom_n now_o what_o the_o inward_a mercurius_n do_v internal_o in_o god_n power_n that_o likewise_o the_o outward_a mercurius_n effect_v in_o the_o outward_a power_n in_o the_o create_a essence_n he_o be_v god_n instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v extrinsecal_o to_o death_n and_o to_o life_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n he_o build_v and_o break_v down_o 36._o according_a to_o satur_n property_n he_o build_v and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o property_n he_o distinguish_v and_o destroy_v dissipate_v the_o hardness_n in_o saturn_n viz._n the_o enclose_v and_o open_v it_o to_o life_n he_o open_v the_o colour_n and_o make_v form_n and_o shape_n and_o carry_v in_o he_o a_o heavenly_a and_o also_o a_o earthly_a property_n in_o the_o earthly_a he_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o saturn_n mars_n viz._n the_o wrathfulness_n of_o the_o impression_n for_o he_o be_v his_o soul_n wherein_o mercury_n live_v he_o give_v he_o the_o fiery_a essence_n and_o stand_v under_o jupiter_n in_o the_o order_n upward_o on_o the_o sphere_n for_o he_o carry_v the_o fire-spirit_n in_o sulphur_n into_o all_o planet_n and_o form_n and_o give_v to_o each_o thing_n its_o source_n and_o true_a spirit_n of_o life_n 37._o mars_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n be_v the_o great_a anguish_n and_o cause_v the_o love-will_a of_o the_o liberty_n to_o separate_v from_o he_o and_o the_o sever_v be_v call_v god_n and_o the_o anguish_n or_o fire-source_n be_v call_v god_n anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o as_o internal_o god_n love_n sever_v from_o god_n anger_n that_o be_v from_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n heaven_n from_o hell_n god_n from_o the_o devil_n so_o also_o it_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n 38._o love_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o be_v a_o humility_n or_o submission_n thus_o likewise_o it_o come_v in_o the_o creation_n into_o order_n therefore_o venus_n stand_v in_o the_o sphere_n on_o the_o line_n of_o mars_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o so_o be_v the_o separation_n in_o nature_n and_o so_o one_o proceed_v forth_o from_o another_o its_o metal_n be_v copper_n the_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
anger_n nor_o death_n can_v destroy_v it_o 72._o it_o seem_v strange_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v keep_v such_o a_o process_n with_o the_o restore_a of_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a disesteem_v form_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o be_v revile_v mock_v scorn_a scourge_v crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o walk_v forty_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o invisible_a kingdom_n reason_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n it_o know_v nothing_o of_o paradise_n how_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v and_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v if_o it_o understand_v this_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v manifest_a to_o it_o as_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o be_v also_o the_o process_n with_o the_o restoration_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wiseman_n with_o their_o philosopher_n stone_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o for_o all_o thing_n do_v original_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o all_o must_v have_v one_o restoration_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n 73._o therefore_o if_o the_o magus_n will_v seek_v paradise_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o find_v it_o then_o must_v he_o first_o walk_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n must_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o understand_v in_o the_o internal_a man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o magical_a sight_n he_o must_v deal_v with_o his_o purpose_n as_o the_o world_n do_v with_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v paradise_n wherein_o be_v no_o death_n 74._o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o birth_n of_o restoration_n and_o walk_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o step_v not_o forth_o into_o the_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o let_v he_o give_v over_o and_o leave_v off_o his_o seek_v he_o find_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n i_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o faithful_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o which_o i_o write_v be_v paradisical_a which_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v before_o swine_n but_o give_v it_o to_o his_o child_n for_o their_o play_n and_o delight_n 75._o and_o albeit_o much_o may_v be_v mention_v here_o that_o even_o reason_n may_v obtain_v open_a eye_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o wicked_a will_v grow_v worse_o and_o more_o full_a of_o pride_n therefore_o be_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o paradise_n and_o also_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o no_o heavenly_a jewel_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v hide_v it_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v it_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o magical_o therefore_o none_o attain_v it_o unless_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o magus_n in_o christ_n unless_o paradise_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o internal_a man_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v if_o he_o be_v thereto_o bear_v and_o choose_v by_o god_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o fiery_a sulphureous_a seething_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o growth_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n also_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n a_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o wise_a seeker_n 1._o let_v the_o reader_n but_o consider_v what_o before_o be_v write_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o then_o he_o may_v easy_o proceed_v here_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a let_v it_o be_v either_o spirit_n or_o body_n consist_v in_o a_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a property_n and_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o corporeal_a property_n 2._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a the_o invisible_a essence_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternity_n have_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o visible_a essence_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o time_n so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o life_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v mute_a dead_a as_o a_o master_n that_o make_v his_o work_n with_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o instrument_n be_v mute_a to_o the_o master_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o make_v the_o master_n only_o guide_v it_o even_o so_o be_v all_o thing_n confine_v into_o limit_n measure_n and_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n and_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o eternity_n 3._o and_o god_n have_v appoint_v over_o this_o great_a work_n only_o one_o master_n and_o protector_n which_o can_v alone_o manage_v the_o work_n which_o be_v his_o governor_n officer_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v and_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o type_n of_o its_o likeness_n as_o the_o reason_n over_o this_o officer_n which_o represent_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o understanding_n viz._n god_n own_o dominion_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o officer_n now_o the_o understanding_n show_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o the_o property_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v how_o the_o se._n veration_n and_o degree_n proceed_v from_o each_o other_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v lie_v contain_v in_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o mercury_n be_v sulphur_n life_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o impression_n that_o preserve_v the_o corpus_fw-la body_n from_o fall_v to_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v in_o a_o palpable_a essence_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o mercury_n be_v in_o sulphur_n as_o the_o boil_a of_o a_o water_n sulphur_n be_v the_o water_n wherein_o mercury_n seetheth_n and_o produce_v continual_o two_o form_n out_o of_o the_o water_n viz._n one_o oleous_a live_a from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n property_n and_o one_o mortal_a from_o the_o dissolution_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la 5._o the_o oily_a be_v in_o stone_n and_o metal_n herb_n tree_n beast_n and_o man_n and_o the_o mortal_a property_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o air_n likewise_o the_o oleous_a property_n be_v in_o these_o four_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o earth_n water_n fire_n and_o air_n as_o a_o spirit_n or_o life_n and_o these_o four_o property_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o which_o the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n or_o life_n whence_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o growth_n arise_v as_o a_o spring_a out_o of_o the_o dead_a property_n which_o be_v the_o vegetative_a life_n a_o spring_a bud_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o death_n 6._o but_o now_o the_o oily_a property_n can_v not_o be_v a_o life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n the_o anguish_n make_v it_o to_o pullulate_v or_o move_v in_o that_o its_o will_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o press_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o force_v itself_o eager_o forward_o whence_o the_o growth_n arise_v thus_o must_v death_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n that_o the_o life_n may_v be_v stir_v or_o active_a and_o therefore_o mercury_n be_v the_o true_a move_a life_n 7._o in_o the_o mortal_a property_n he_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o oily_a property_n he_o be_v good_a from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o officer_n faber_n whereby_o the_o officer_n distinguish_v the_o degree_n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n sever_n the_o living_n be_v from_o the_o mortal_a the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o earthly_a and_o order_n it_o into_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o good_a in_o the_o oleous_a property_n into_o a_o heavenly_a be_v viz._n into_o a_o light_n and_o the_o mortal_a part_n into_o the_o darkness_n 8._o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o continual_a combat_n one_o with_o another_o and_o there_o be_v a_o uncessant_a wrestle_n in_o they_o as_o water_n boil_v on_o the_o fire_n each_o boil_v in_o its_o property_n viz._n the_o oily_a in_o joy_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o mortal_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o light_n be_v the_o death_n and_o deadly_a destruction_n of_o he_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o anguish_n for_o in_o the_o light_a the_o anguish_n have_v no_o strength_n but_o it_o change_v it_o into_o the_o exultation_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o joy_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n
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 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forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o internal_a form_n of_o its_o birth_n with_o by_o its_o body_n so_o do_v the_o eternal_a be_v also_o 2._o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v a_o wrestle_a power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o power_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o it_o stand_v especial_o in_o seven_o property_n or_o form_n where_o the_o one_o do_v cause_n and_o make_v the_o other_o and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v the_o first_o or_o last_o but_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a band_n therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v six_o day_n for_o man_n to_o work_v and_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o perfection_n wherein_o the_o six_o do_v rest_n it_o be_v the_o centre_n unto_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fix_v day_n do_v tend_v therefore_o god_n call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n or_o rest_a day_n for_o therein_o the_o six_o form_n of_o the_o work_a power_n do_v rest_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a harmony_n sound_n in_o the_o power_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n wherein_o all_o the_o other_o form_n be_v manifest_a for_o it_o be_v the_o form_a word_n or_o divine_a corporality_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v generate_v and_o come_v forth_o to_o a_o essence_n be_v 3._o this_o form_a word_n have_v manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o form_n by_o with_o this_o visible_a world_n as_o with_o a_o visible_a likeness_n so_o that_o the_o spiritual_a be_v may_v be_v manifest_a in_o a_o corporeal_a comprehensive_a essence_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o inward_a form_n have_v make_v itself_o external_a and_o the_o internal_a be_v be_v in_o the_o external_a the_o internal_a hold_v the_o external_a before_o it_o as_o glass_n wherein_o it_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o form_n the_o external_a be_v its_o signature_n 4._o thus_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o internal_a have_v its_o signature_n the_o superior_a form_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o 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form_n as_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a arise_v thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o they_o arise_v and_o thus_o likewise_o it_o be_v here_o each_o form_n hunger_v after_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o mercury_n the_o same_o be_v the_o faber_n or_o former_a of_o the_o power_n if_o this_o voice_n give_v itself_o in_o to_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o mean_a form_n in_o the_o strong_a power_n combat_n than_o it_o do_v lift_v up_o its_o property_n understand_v the_o property_n of_o that_o form_n and_o thus_o its_o desire_n or_o faith_n have_v save_v it_o for_o in_o the_o desire_n mercury_n do_v lift_v up_o or_o sublime_a it_o self_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n patient_n 7._o sickness_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o the_o poison_n of_o death_n have_v get_v the_o upperhand_n in_o mercury_n but_o now_o the_o form_n of_o life_n in_o the_o centre_n do_v set_v its_o hunger_n as_o a_o famish_a and_o mean_a property_n after_o the_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o abomination_n but_o be_v the_o mercury_n be_v revive_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a property_n therefore_o the_o weak_a hunger_n enter_v into_o christ_n strong_a hunger_n after_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o weak_a hunger_n receive_v the_o strong_a in_o the_o power_n and_o then_o the_o divine_a voice_n in_o christ_n say_v arise_v lift_v up_o thyself_o thy_o faith_n that_o be_v thy_o desire_n which_o thou_o have_v introduce_v into_o i_o have_v save_v thou_o 8._o thus_o the_o life_n prevail_v over_o the_o death_n the_o good_a over_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o evil_a over_o the_o good_a as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n and_o still_o daily_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o thus_o every_o thing_n be_v sign_v that_o form_n which_o be_v chief_a receive_v the_o taste_n and_o also_o the_o sound_n in_o mercury_n and_o shape_v figure_v the_o body_n after_o its_o property_n the_o other_o form_n do_v hang_v unto_o it_o as_o cohelper_n and_o do_v also_o give_v their_o signature_n thereto_o but_o very_o weak_o 9_o there_o be_v especial_o seven_o form_n in_o nature_n both_o in_o the_o eternal_a and_o external_a nature_n for_o the_o external_n proceed_v from_o the_o eternal_a the_o ancient_a philosopher_n have_v give_v name_n unto_o the_o seven_o planet_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o have_v understand_v thereby_o for_o another_o thing_n not_o only_o the_o seven_o star_n but_o the_o sevenfold_a property_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n but_o it_o have_v the_o seven_o property_n in_o it_o for_o they_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o centre_n the_o cause_n of_o sulphur_n in_o which_o mercury_n make_v the_o boil_a in_o the_o anguish-source_n 10._o the_o seven_o form_n be_v these_o viz._n the_o desire_n of_o the_o impression_n be_v call_v saturn_n into_o which_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n give_v itself_o this_o in_o the_o impression_n be_v call_v jupiter_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o pleasant_a commendable_a virtue_n for_o the_o saturnine_a power_n do_v enclose_v and_o make_v hard_a cold_a and_o dark_a and_o cause_v the_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o vital_a spirit_n understand_v the_o move_a vital_a spirit_n viz._n the_o natural_a and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v the_o impression_n long_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dark_a astringent_a hardness_n and_o it_o be_v very_o right_o call_v jupiter_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o original_a understanding_n which_o open_v the_o darkness_n and_o manifest_v another_o will_n therein_o 11._o in_o these_o two_o property_n be_v portray_v and_o exact_o decipher_v god_n kingdom_n viz._n the_o original_a and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n the_o dark_a abyss_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n in_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o impression_n the_o impression_n viz._n saturn_n make_v the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la movable_a and_o sensible_a and_o also_o opposite_a for_o it_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v essence_n and_o jupiter_n be_v the_o sensible_a power_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o manifestation_n out_o of_o the_o nothing_o into_o something_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n and_o they_o be_v two_o property_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n a_o model_n of_o the_o eternal_a form_n and_o be_v as_o a_o wrestle_a combat_n viz._n a_o opposite_a desire_n against_o each_o other_o one_o make_v good_a the_o other_o evil_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o good_a only_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o anguish-source_n and_o then_o also_o of_o the_o joyful_a source_n than_o we_o must_v distinguish_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o each_o source_n may_v be_v understand_v 12._o the_o three_o form_n be_v call_v mars_n which_o be_v the_o fiery_a property_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n where_o the_o impression_n introduce_v itself_o into_o great_a anguish_n viz._n into_o a_o great_a hunger_n it_o be_v the_o painfulness_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o feeling_n also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o consume_a also_o of_o enmity_n and_o malignity_n but_o in_o jupiter_n viz._n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o nothing_o it_o cause_v the_o fiery_a love_n desire_n that_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o nothing_o be_v desirous_a and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o sensibility_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o devil_n viz._n god_n wrath_n and_o in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o joy_n understand_v such_o a_o property_n for_o when_o this_o source_n become_v dark_a in_o lucifer_n he_o be_v call_v a_o devil_n but_o while_o he_o be_v
cast_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o property_n into_o it_o then_o do_v its_o colour_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sun_n incline_v to_o yellow_a and_o if_o mars_n hinder_v not_o then_o be_v the_o universal_a very_a sovereign_n in_o the_o thing_n be_v it_o either_o a_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n or_o a_o herb_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o let_v the_o magus_n well_o observe_v it_o withstand_v all_o malignity_n and_o false_a influence_n and_o assault_n from_o the_o spirit_n what_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n himself_o be_v not_o false_a and_o wicked_a and_o incline_v his_o desire_n unto_o the_o devil_n as_o adam_n do_v in_o who_o also_o the_o universal_a be_v whole_o complete_a 38._o with_o these_o herb_n a_o man_n may_v cure_v and_o heal_v without_o any_o art_n of_o the_o artist_n but_o they_o be_v rare_o and_o seldom_o find_v yea_o not_o one_o among_o many_o see_v they_o for_o they_o be_v nigh_o unto_o paradise_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n hide_v the_o eyesight_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o it_o do_v not_o see_v although_o they_o shall_v stand_v before_o his_o eye_n yet_o in_o such_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o planet_n they_o be_v manifest_a and_o may_v not_o be_v hide_v therefore_o there_o lie_v a_o great_a secret_n in_o many_o a_o herb_n and_o beast_n if_o the_o artist_n know_v it_o and_o have_v the_o true_a skill_n to_o use_v it_o the_o whole_a magia_n lie_v therein_o but_o i_o be_o bid_v to_o be_v silent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o be_v just_o plague_v with_o the_o plague_n wherewith_o he_o plague_v other_o honest_a people_n and_o tumble_v himself_o in_o the_o mire_n 39_o but_o if_o mars_n in_o his_o property_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o mercury_n cast_v a_o opposite_a aspect_n and_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n be_v under_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n under_o the_o property_n of_o venus_n then_o out_o of_o this_o property_n all_o be_v corrupt_v and_o poison_a a_o poysonful_a herb_n tree_n beast_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a property_n than_o it_o be_v fit_v and_o prone_a to_o evil_a but_o if_o the_o moon_n bring_v its_o powerful_a influence_n thereinto_o then_o be_v the_o false_a magia_n ready_a in_o the_o lunar_a menstruum_fw-la and_o witchcraft_n be_v manifest_a of_o which_o i_o must_v here_o also_o be_v silent_a and_o will_v only_o show_v the_o signature_n 40._o in_o a_o herb_n if_o the_o blossom_n be_v somewhat_o red_a and_o writhen_a or_o streekt_v and_o incline_v to_o white_a by_o the_o red_a then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o venus_n there_o which_o make_v resistance_n therein_o but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o red_a and_o of_o dark_a writhe_n or_o streek_n with_o a_o rough_a peel_n or_o skin_n on_o the_o stalk_n branch_n and_o leaf_n then_o do_v the_o basilisk_n lodge_v there_o 41._o for_o mars_n make_v it_o rugged_a and_o mercury_n be_v poysonful_a therein_o which_o give_v a_o streekt_v colour_n and_o mars_n the_o red_a and_o saturn_n the_o dark_a which_o be_v a_o pestilence_n in_o the_o lunar_a menstruum_fw-la but_o unto_o the_o artist_n it_o be_v a_o herb_n against_o the_o pestilence_n if_o he_o take_v the_o poison_n from_o mercury_n and_o give_v he_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n for_o food_n than_o mars_n bring_v forth_o the_o vegetable_a soul_n in_o sol_n and_o turn_v his_o wrathful_a fire_n into_o a_o love-fire_n which_o the_o artist_n must_v know_v if_o he_o will_v be_v call_v a_o doctor_n 42._o this_o property_n likewise_o sign_v the_o live_a creature_n both_o in_o their_o voice_n and_o visage_n it_o give_v a_o gross_a dull_a sound_n somewhat_o incline_v to_o a_o shrill_a voice_n by_o reason_n of_o mars_n soothe_v flatter_a and_o very_o false_a lying_z common_o red_a pimple_n or_o stream_n in_o the_o eye_n or_o blink_a and_o roll_v unsteady_a eye_n in_o herb_n this_o property_n likewise_o yield_v a_o taste_n very_o loathsome_a whence_o in_o man_n life_n viz._n in_o mercury_n if_o it_o take_v it_o down_o a_o stir_a boil_a poison_n do_v arise_v which_o do_v darken_v and_o obscure_v the_o life_n 43._o the_o physician_n must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o herb_n of_o this_o property_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n but_o they_o be_v poysonful_a of_o what_o name_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o there_o often_o happen_v such_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o planet_n which_o do_v sometime_o so_o prepare_v a_o herb_n which_o be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o saturn_n and_o mars_n so_o likewise_o it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o a_o evil_a herb_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o good_a conjunction_n if_o in_o its_o beginning_n stand_v in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o malignity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o signature_n therefore_o the_o physician_n who_o understand_v the_o signature_n may_v best_o of_o all_o gather_v the_o herb_n himself_o 44._o but_o if_o mars_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o mercury_n very_o weak_a and_o jupiter_n also_o under_o mars_n in_o the_o property_n and_o venus_n cast_v a_o opposite_a aspect_n or_o dissent_n with_o its_o desire_n than_o it_o be_v good_a for_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n do_v change_v the_o wrath_n of_o mars_n into_o joy_n which_o produce_v hot_a wholesome_a severain_a herb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o hot_a disease_n and_o hurt_v the_o herb_n be_v rough_a and_o somewhat_o pricky_a the_o leaf_n on_o the_o branch_n so_o likewise_o the_o stalk_n be_v fine_a thin_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o venus_n but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n be_v of_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n well_o mix_v and_o temper_a common_o with_o brownish_a blossom_n force_v forth_o in_o the_o property_n and_o that_o because_o mars_n be_v strong_a therein_o with_o his_o wrath_n but_o be_v his_o wrath_n be_v change_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n into_o a_o pleasant_a property_n the_o wrath_n become_v a_o desire_n of_o joy_n 45._o the_o physician_n must_v not_o give_v saturn_n without_o mars_n in_o hot_a disease_n not_o cold_a without_o heat_n else_o he_o enkindle_v mars_n in_o the_o wrath_n etc._n and_o stir_v up_o mercury_n in_o the_o hard_a impression_n in_o the_o property_n of_o death_n mars_n belong_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o every_o mars-like_a sickness_n which_o be_v of_o heat_n and_o prick_a pang_n but_o let_v the_o physician_n know_v that_o he_o must_v first_o correct_v and_o qualify_v mars_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o minister_v with_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n that_o mars_n his_o wrath_n may_v be_v change_v into_o joy_n and_o then_o he_o will_v also_o change_v the_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n into_o joy_n cold_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o 46._o if_o the_o physician_n administer_v saturn_n only_a and_o alone_o to_o a_o martial_a disease_n or_o hurt_v than_o mars_n be_v dismay_v with_o death_n and_o fall_v down_o with_o his_o force_n and_o strength_n into_o death_n property_n and_o now_o be_v he_o be_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o body_n the_o life_n fire_n become_v thereupon_o deadly_a in_o the_o elemental_a property_n for_o he_o soon_o awaken_v mercury_n in_o the_o property_n of_o cold_a but_o yet_o the_o physician_n must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o he_o administer_v not_o in_o a_o hot_a disease_n the_o raw_a undigested_a hot_a mars_n in_o which_o mercury_n be_v whole_o inflame_v and_o burn_a for_o he_o enkindle_v the_o fire_n more_o vehement_o in_o the_o body_n he_o must_v first_o mollify_v mars_n and_o mercury_n and_o put_v they_o they_o into_o joy_n and_o then_o it_o be_v right_a and_o good_a 47._o the_o hot_a a_o herb_n be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v hereunto_o yet_o it_o be_v wrathful_a fire_n must_v be_v change_v into_o love_n and_o then_o he_o can_v also_o change_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o body_n into_o joy_n all_o according_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v that_o the_o disease_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o for_o unto_o a_o weak_a fire_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v tire_v and_o languish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o rather_o incline_v to_o cold_a viz._n to_o the_o poison_n of_o mercury_n where_o the_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n there_o belong_v a_o cure_n with_o a_o fine_a subtle_a heat_n wherein_o venus_n be_v strong_a and_o mars_n very_o tender_a and_o mild_a by_o reason_n of_o venus_n her_o power_n jupiter_n need_v not_o be_v strong_a there_o lest_o he_o make_v mars_n and_o mercury_n too_o strong_a so_o that_o the_o weak_a life_n before_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o mercurial_a poison_n 48._o a_o herb_n in_o this_o aforesaid_a property_n grow_v not_o high_a it_o be_v somewhat_o rough_a in_o the_o touch_n the_o rough_a it_o be_v the_o strong_a be_v mars_n therein_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v use_v outward_o to_o wound_n
and_o sore_n then_o inward_o the_o fine_a and_o subtle_a part_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n and_o be_v expulsive_a the_o more_o subtle_a it_o be_v the_o nigh_a it_o be_v to_o the_o life_n in_o the_o body_n which_o the_o physician_n may_v very_o well_o know_v by_o its_o salt_n for_o no_o seek_a wild_a property_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n unless_o the_o body_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o sudden_a poison_n where_o the_o life_n also_o be_v fresh_a and_o strong_a than_o a_o vehement_a resistance_n must_v be_v use_v yet_o mercury_n and_o mars_n must_v not_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o wrath_n but_o in_o their_o most_o potent_a power_n mars_n in_o the_o great_a heat_n but_o before_o change_v into_o joy_n and_o then_o he_o also_o change_v mercury_n according_a to_o himself_o jupiter_n belong_v to_o the_o transmutation_n of_o wrathful_a mars_n but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o introduce_v into_o sol_n property_n and_o then_o he_o be_v right_o fit_a thereunto_o 49._o every_o live_a creature_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n in_o the_o forego_n property_n be_v friendly_a and_o pleasant_a if_o you_o deal_v friendly_a and_o gentle_o with_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v deal_v rough_o with_o then_o mercury_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o poyson-property_n for_o mars_n soon_o boil_v up_o and_o get_v aloft_o in_o the_o bitter_a property_n and_o then_o the_o anger_n spring_v forth_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o malignity_n lie_v therein_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o than_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a as_o a_o great_a sickness_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o body_n but_o while_o the_o same_o be_v hide_v and_o not_o enkindle_v it_o be_v not_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a 50._o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v next_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n and_o next_o he_o the_o moon_n and_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n beneath_o and_o also_o weak_a then_o let_v mars_n stand_v where_o he_o will_v yet_o all_o be_v earthly_a for_o mercury_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o austere_a impression_n in_o the_o cold_a property_n viz._n in_o death_n form_n and_o his_o sulphur_n be_v earthly_a if_o mars_n come_v near_o unto_o it_o than_o it_o be_v poysonful_a also_o but_o if_o venus_n make_v a_o opposition_n therein_o than_o the_o poison_n be_v resist_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o earthly_a it_o give_v a_o greenish_a colour_n from_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n 51._o but_o if_o venus_n be_v next_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n and_o the_o moon_n not_o oppose_v by_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n likewise_o go_v in_o his_o own_o power_n than_o all_o be_v pleasant_a and_o lovely_a under_o that_o property_n or_o constellation_n the_o herb_n be_v slender_a single_a and_o soft_a in_o touch_n of_o white_a blossom_n unless_o mercury_n bring_v in_o a_o mix_a colour_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n viz._n from_o mars_n half_o red_a and_o from_o jupiter_n bluish_a and_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o property_n and_o of_o little_a use_n in_o physic_n yet_o not_o hurtful_a in_o the_o creature_n it_o give_v a_o pleasant_a courteous_a humble_a life_n with_o no_o deep_a reason_n reach_n or_o capacity_n but_o if_o mars_n come_v thereunto_o the_o creature_n be_v small_a or_o thin_a of_o a_o white_a weak_a and_o effeminate_a nature_n 52_o there_o be_v three_o especial_a salt_n which_o may_v be_v use_v for_o to_o cure_v which_o belong_v unto_o the_o vegetable_a life_n viz._n jupiter_n mars_n and_o mercury_n these_o be_v the_o work_a life_n in_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o right_a spirit_n which_o make_v these_o salt_n virtual_a operative_a 53._o the_o salt_n or_o power_n of_o jupiter_n be_v of_o a_o pleasant_a good_a smell_n and_o taste_v from_o the_o inward_a original_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o from_o the_o external_a principle_n or_o original_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o venus_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o of_o itself_o of_o sufficient_a power_n in_o nature_n for_o the_o outward_a nature_n consist_v in_o fire_n and_o anguish_n viz._n in_o poison_n and_o virtue_n jupiter_n power_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o fiery_a poison_n life_n which_o make_v a_o temperature_n in_o the_o poysonful_a nature_n viz._n a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o enmity_n 54._o the_o salt_n of_o mars_n be_v fiery_a bitter_a and_o austere_a and_o the_o mercurial_a salt_n be_v anxious_a and_o rage_a like_o a_o poison_n incline_v both_o to_o heat_n and_o cold_a for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n in_o sulphur_n and_o unite_v or_o assimilate_v itself_o according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n for_o if_o it_o come_v into_o jupiter_n salt_n it_o cause_v joy_n and_o great_a power_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o mars_n his_o salt_n it_o make_v bitter_a pang_n stitch_n aking_n and_o woe_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o satur_n earthly_a salt_n it_o make_v swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n venus_n and_o jupiter_n be_v opposite_a to_o mars_n and_o mercury_n that_o so_o they_o may_v temperize_n they_o both_o and_o without_o the_o power_n of_o mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n but_o only_o a_o stillness_n therefore_o the_o worst_a be_v as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o 55._o but_o the_o physician_n be_v to_o heed_n and_o mind_n what_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n lest_o he_o inflame_v the_o mercurial_a poison_n more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o patient_n or_o introduce_v it_o into_o another_o adverse_a source_n he_o ought_v indeed_o to_o use_v the_o martial_a and_o mercurial_a salt_n for_o his_o cure_n but_o he_o must_v first_o reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o so_o both_o these_o angry_a adversary_n may_v resign_v their_o will_n into_o jupiter_n will_n so_o that_o jupiter_n mars_n and_o mercury_n may_v all_o three_o obtain_v one_o will_n in_o the_o power_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n be_v right_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v again_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o this_o union_n and_o agreement_n and_o also_o temperize_v the_o nauseate_a of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o contrariety_n in_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o turn_v mercury_n poison_n and_o mars_n his_o bitter_a fire_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n 56._o this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o concern_v the_o vegetable_a soul_n viz._n concern_v the_o outward_a man_n which_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o concern_v the_o sensible_a and_o feel_a property_n 57_o ratio_fw-la reason_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v with_o its_o likeness_n for_o as_o reason_n may_v be_v bring_v by_o word_n into_o a_o sensible_a sickness_n and_o disease_n so_o that_o reason_n may_v vex_v fret_v and_o torment_v itself_o and_o at_o last_o fall_n into_o a_o heavy_a sad_a sickness_n and_o death_n so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v with_o the_o opposition_n application_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o its_o own_o assimilate_v 58._o as_o for_o example_n a_o honest_a man_n fall_v into_o great_a debt_n care_n trouble_n and_o distress_n which_o do_v even_o afflict_v he_o nigh_o to_o death_n but_o if_o a_o good_a friend_n come_v and_o pay_v his_o debt_n for_o he_o then_o be_v the_o cure_n soon_o effect_v with_o its_o likeness_n even_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n whence_o the_o disease_n be_v arisen_a even_o such_o a_o like_a cure_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o restore_a its_o health_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o metalline_a mental_a soul_n 59_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v poison_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mercury_n understand_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o fiery_a mars_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o do_v now_o burn_v in_o the_o eternal_a saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o darkness_n and_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o poysonful_a angry_a mars_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n his_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o his_o jupiter_n of_o understanding_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o great_a folly_n his_o sun_n be_v quench_v and_o his_o moon_n turn_v to_o dark_a night_n 60._o now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v and_o remedy_v any_o other_o way_n save_v with_o the_o likeness_n he_o must_v again_o appease_v the_o mental_a mercury_n he_o must_v take_v venus_n understand_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o poysonful_a mercury_n and_o mars_n and_o tincture_n the_o mercury_n in_o the_o soul_n again_o with_o love_n and_o then_o his_o sun_n will_v again_o shine_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o his_o jupiter_n will_v rejoice_v 61._o now_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v too_o strong_o
wrath_n and_o make_v bread_n of_o the_o enclose_v mercury_n and_o eat_v thereof_o then_o have_v the_o will_n enter_v again_o into_o its_o self-hood_n and_o can_v not_o have_v be_v transmute_v 31._o but_o be_v it_o enter_v into_o resignation_n into_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v and_o do_v what_o ever_o that_o please_v than_o the_o will_n go_v from_o its_o self-hood_n though_o the_o wrathful_a death_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n from_o the_o express_v word_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v with_o his_o imagination_n quite_o through_o the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o with_o a_o new_a love-desire_n in_o god_n here_o the_o will_n be_v paradise_n viz._n a_o divine_a lovebudding_a in_o death_n 32._o thus_o now_o the_o love-will_a be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n then_o come_v the_o devil_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n who_o have_v overcome_v come_v and_o show_v thyself_o in_o thy_o miracle_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o he_o bring_v he_o upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v fall_v down_o that_o man_n may_v see_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o bathe_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o that_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n leave_v thou_o do_fw-mi thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n here_o the_o devil_n will_v fain_o that_o he_o shall_v use_v again_o the_o fire_n may_v viz._n the_o soul_n self-hood_n in_o its_o own_o fiery_a property_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o arrogation_n of_o self_n in_o its_o own_o fire-will_a as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o also_o adam_n when_o he_o go_v with_o the_o desire_n in_o his_o own_o may_v into_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o will_v have_v his_o eye_n open_a in_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o moses_n write_v thereof_o that_o the_o serpent_n do_v persuade_v they_o thereunto_o 33._o here_o come_v the_o fine_a adorn_v beast_n again_o and_o tempt_v the_o second_o adam_n also_o for_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v see_v he_o say_v the_o fire_n matrix_fw-la have_v draw_v he_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v here_o now_o that_o shall_v be_v try_v for_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o humane_a soul_n which_o he_o have_v seduce_v but_o the_o humane_a property_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n have_v once_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o resignation_n out_o of_o its_o self-hood_n into_o god_n mercy_n and_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o resignation_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o will_v not_o cast_v himself_o down_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n save_o what_o god_n alone_o do_v by_o it_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o creature_n of_o god_n shall_v will_v not_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o do_v by_o it_o there_o must_v be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o only_a one_o to_o rule_n and_o will_n the_o creature_n must_v go_v and_o do_v as_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v it_o it_o must_v be_v god_n instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v and_o do_v only_o what_o he_o please_v 34._o in_o this_o proof_n adam_n do_v not_o stand_v for_o he_o go_v from_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o arrogation_n of_o self_n into_o a_o own_o self-will_n and_o will_v try_v evil_a and_o good_a love_n and_o anger_n and_o prove_v how_o evil_a and_o good_a taste_v here_o dear_a man_n be_v the_o try_v state_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n in_o paradise_n and_o that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o first_o adam_n can_v not_o and_o will_v not_o do_v in_o divine_a obedience_n in_o resignation_n 35._o when_o the_o devil_n see_v that_o in_o this_o also_o he_o have_v no_o success_n that_o the_o humanity_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n out_o of_o god_n will_n he_o carry_v the_o humanity_n upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v it_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n all_o whatsoever_o do_v live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o express_v word_n all_o the_o dominion_n and_o may_v in_o the_o outward_a nature_n over_o which_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o prince_n but_o have_v only_o the_o one_o part_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n in_o possession_n and_o say_v unto_o it_o understand_v to_o the_o humane_a property_n if_o thou_o fall_v down_n and_o worship_v i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o all_o this_o 36._o the_o humanity_n shall_v again_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o a_o desire_n of_o propriety_n and_o desire_v to_o possess_v something_o of_o its_o own_o in_o arrogation_n of_o self_n in_o the_o curse_a property_n evil_a and_o good_a this_o have_v be_v a_o dainty_a dish_n and_o delight_n unto_o the_o devil_n then_o have_v he_o remain_v king_n and_o his_o lie_n have_v be_v truth_n in_o this_o adam_n also_o be_v corrupt_v and_o enter_v into_o selfish_a propriety_n and_o desire_v worldly_a dominion_n and_o covetousness_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o cain_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n viz._n its_o hungers-desire_n which_o make_v itself_o essence_n according_o to_o the_o property_n of_o its_o hunger_n not_o manna_n but_o earth_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o wild_a earth_n what_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o enkindle_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o fire_n property_n in_o which_o inflammation_n viz._n in_o the_o poysonful_a wrath_n of_o the_o express_v mercury_n the_o devil_n think_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o be_v so_o in_o the_o same_o property_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o wrath_n but_o god_n hold_v he_o captive_a with_o the_o water_n and_o light_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o prince_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o express_a word_n but_o the_o judge_n executioner_n he_o must_v look_v where_o turba_n magna_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o there_o he_o be_v busy_a so_o far_o as_o turba_n magna_n go_v in_o the_o wrath_n further_o his_o courage_n be_v cool_v 37._o he_o will_v give_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n this_o whole_a dominion_n to_o rule_v in_o and_o above_o all_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o mighty_a god_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o only_o possess_v in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o have_v it_o not_o in_o his_o full_a domination_n he_o shall_v but_o set_v his_o desire_n thereinto_o and_o introduce_v his_o will_n into_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o mercury_n of_o the_o creature_n into_o the_o great_a omnipotence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o lord_n over_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o command_n to_o do_v therewith_o as_o he_o please_v for_o so_o adam_n have_v fool_v it_o 38._o his_o mercury_n go_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o impression_n whence_o cold_a and_o heat_n arise_v and_o imagine_v thereinto_o and_o so_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n do_v present_o boil_v up_o in_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o also_o the_o outward_a heat_n and_o cold_a do_v soon_o pierce_v into_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n so_o that_o the_o body_n now_o suffer_v pain_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a which_o property_n before_o when_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o resignation_n be_v not_o manifest_a and_o thus_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v rule_n and_o domineer_v in_o adam_n 39_o for_o the_o centre_n of_o wrath_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n property_n be_v manifest_a in_o he_o in_o a_o poysonful_a death_n property_n as_o the_o mercury_n in_o man_n be_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n so_o poysonful_a and_o of_o a_o venomous_a source_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o be_v change_v in_o the_o light_n vital_a light_n into_o a_o solar_a property_n but_o 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only_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o cold_a sulphur_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o wrath_n it_o turn_v to_o a_o false_a desire_n viz._n to_o a_o false_a love_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o meekness_n for_o its_o desire_n be_v saturn_n and_o mars_n 2._o it_o put_v forth_o its_o sun_n understand_v its_o lustre_n of_o life_n in_o mars_n and_o the_o warm_a light_n which_o also_o receive_v its_o fiery_a sharpness_n in_o the_o impression_n in_o sulphur_n from_o mars_n bring_v its_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o anguish_n it_o do_v whole_o and_o free_o give_v it_o nothing_o self_n forth_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o forsake_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n 3._o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o general_n joy_n and_o not_o its_o own_o only_a even_o like_o the_o sun_n that_o give_v forth_o its_o shine_a lustre_n universal_o the_o sunshine_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a only_a mercury_n 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and_o change_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n into_o love_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n the_o philosopher_n likewise_o have_v even_o such_o a_o will_n he_o will_v to_o turn_v the_o wrathful_a earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o change_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n into_o love_n therefore_o observe_v we_o here_o aright_o we_o will_v not_o here_o write_v parabolical_o but_o whole_o clear_a as_o the_o sunshine_n 7._o god_n will_v change_v the_o humanity_n after_o that_o it_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v awaken_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o love-property_n which_o poysonful_a mercury_n have_v devour_v the_o love_n and_o change_v it_o into_o itself_o again_o in_o to_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a property_n and_o make_v heaven_n of_o the_o humane_a earth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n only_o one_o in_o one_o desire_n and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o love_n 8._o now_o his_o anger_n be_v a_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o wrath_n 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the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n and_o become_v the_o fire_n food_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n may_v burn_v from_o another_o essence_n for_o water_n can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o water_n but_o the_o meek_a oleous_a property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o divine_a meekness_n in_o the_o love-desire_n that_o do_v effect_v it_o 10._o the_o humane_a fire-life_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o therein_o rule_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o another_o blood_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o god_n love-essence_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o angry_a humane_a blood_n they_o must_v go_v both_o together_o into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o divine_a blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a humanity_n in_o christ_n must_v die_v that_o it_o may_v not_o any_o more_o live_v in_o the_o wrath_n property_n but_o that_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n mercury_n 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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 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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
property_n and_o give_v also_o a_o water-source_n understand_v such_o a_o property_n 32._o now_o the_o flash_n when_o it_o be_v enkindle_v by_o the_o liberty_n and_o by_o the_o cold_a fire_n do_v make_v in_o its_o rise_v a_o cross_n with_o the_o comprehension_n of_o all_o property_n for_o here_o arise_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o it_o stand_v thus_o if_o thou_o have_v here_o understanding_n thou_o need_v ask_v no_o more_o it_o be_v eternity_n and_o time_n god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n moreover_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 33._o the_o low_a part_n which_o be_v thus_o mark_v be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o upper_a part_n with_o this_o figure_n be_v the_o salniter_n the_o upper_a cross_n above_o the_o circle_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o this_o spiritual_a water_n which_o also_o arise_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n be_v the_o corporality_n or_o essentiality_n in_o which_o the_o lustre_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n make_v a_o tincture_n viz._n a_o bud_a and_o grow_v and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o colour_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n 34._o and_o this_o form_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a essentiality_n be_v the_o five_o form_n and_o be_v call_v the_o love-desire_n its_o original_a be_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o fair_a and_o fiery_a elevation_n of_o joy_n be_v a_o flame_n of_o love_n which_o also_o do_v imprint_v in_o its_o love-desire_n the_o property_n of_o that_o which_o it_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n which_o bring_v itself_o through_o the_o fires-sharpness_n again_o into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o first_o property_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o first_o impression_n viz._n from_o the_o motion_n and_o stir_v and_o the_o joyfulness_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n for_o this_o be_v joy_n that_o the_o will_n to_o nature_n be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o dark_a anguish_n for_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o knowledge_n what_o joy_n be_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o painful_a source_n and_o in_o its_o love-desire_n it_o conceive_v the_o first_o property_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n which_o divide_v themselves_o in_o this_o desire_n into_o five_o form_n viz._n from_o the_o fire-flash_n into_o see_v for_o the_o water_n of_o love_n reach_v the_o lustre_n of_o the_o tincture_n wherein_o the_o sight_n consist_v and_o from_o the_o hardness_n viz._n from_o the_o penetration_n of_o the_o sting_n in_o the_o hardness_n into_o hear_v so_o that_o in_o this_o same_o nothing_o viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n there_o be_v a_o sound_n which_o the_o tincture_n catch_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o from_o the_o rage_a sting_n into_o feel_v so_o that_o one_o property_n do_v feel_v another_o for_o if_o all_o property_n be_v only_o one_o there_o will_v be_v no_o see_v hear_v or_o feel_v also_o no_o understanding_n and_o from_o the_o assimulation_n that_o one_o property_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o other_o but_o with_o another_o property_n come_v the_o taste_n and_o from_o the_o out-going_a spirit_n of_o the_o property_n in_o that_o the_o egress_n of_o each_o property_n enter_v into_o the_o other_o arise_v the_o smell_n 35._o now_o these_o five_o form_n do_v all_o of_o they_o together_o make_v in_o the_o love_n desire_v viz_o in_o the_o five_o form_n the_o six_o that_o be_v the_o sound_z or_o voice_n as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o all_o the_o form_n in_o the_o spirit_n property_n which_o the_o fiery_a lights-desire_n do_v enclose_v with_o the_o spiritual_a water_n as_o one_o only_a essence_n which_o be_v now_o the_o fiery_a will_n own_o essence_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o light_n wherein_o it_o work_v and_o make_v the_o seven_o form_n as_o a_o habitation_n of_o the_o six_o whence_o the_o essence_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n be_v generate_v and_o introduce_v into_o a_o form_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n right_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n 36._o now_o understand_v we_o aright_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v a_o beginning_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o deity_n be_v herein_o know_v and_o manifest_v in_o trinity_n the_o deity_n be_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n without_o all_o nature_n viz._n the_o eternal_a abyss_n but_o thus_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o byss_n for_o its_o own_o manifestation_n eternal_a wisdom_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n 37._o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o motion_n proceed_v from_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n be_v the_o egressive_a power_n in_o the_o love-flame_n we_o speak_v only_o by_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a manner_n as_o a_o creature_n 38._o the_o deity_n be_v whole_o every_o where_o all_o in_o all_o but_o he_o be_v only_o call_v god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o love_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proceed_n spirit_n of_o joy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n he_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a fire-spirit_n he_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n 39_o we_o give_v you_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n who_o original_a in_o itself_o be_v only_o one_o eternal_a essence_n but_o with_o its_o own_o manifestation_n it_o come_v into_o many_o being_n unto_o its_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o now_o we_o will_v show_v you_o what_o the_o creature_n life_n and_o dominion_n be_v in_o this_o all_o essential_a be_v 40._o now_o therefore_o understand_v we_o aright_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o these_o three_o word_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la in_o the_o eternity_n all_o be_v spirit_n but_o when_o god_n move_v himself_o with_o the_o eternal_a nature_n wherein_o his_o own_o manifestation_n do_v consist_v he_o do_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n a_o palpable_a and_o manifest_a essence_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o creatural_a be_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a property_n which_o also_o consist_v of_o spirit_n and_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o property_n right_o or_o law_n of_o eternity_n 41._o and_o now_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n viz._n of_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o beginning_n for_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v also_o light_a and_o darkness_n in_o each_o other_o as_o in_o the_o eternity_n god_n have_v give_v this_o world_n a_o sun_n as_o a_o nature-god_n of_o the_o outward_a power_n but_o he_o rule_v therein_o as_o lord_n the_o outward_a kingdom_n be_v only_a his_o prepare_a work_n which_o he_o rule_v and_o make_v with_o the_o assimilate_v as_o a_o master_n make_v his_o work_n with_o a_o instrument_n 42._o sulphur_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a god_n manifestation_n the_o first_o mother_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o it_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n it_o be_v on_o one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n astringent_a bitter_a and_o anxious_a and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n towards_o the_o deity_n as_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o water_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o two_o form_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o mortification_n into_o water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o life_n into_o oil_n in_o which_o the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v consist_v 43._o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o sulphur_n he_o be_v on_o one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n the_o sting_a rager_n and_o the_o great_a unquietness_n and_o sever_v itself_o also_o in_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o sulphur_n into_o two_o property_n viz._n into_o a_o twofold_a water_n for_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n all_o be_v turn_v to_o water_n understand_v into_o a_o live_a pleasant_a water_n according_a to_o the_o light_n which_o produce_v silver_n in_o the_o brimstone_n viz._n in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o powerful_a body_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n its_o water_n be_v quicksilver_n and_o in_o the_o astringency_n viz._n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o
high_a spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o they_o the_o element_n be_v incitable_a in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o stand_v still_o and_o be_v as_o a_o hand_n of_o god_n where_o he_o hold_v and_o govern_v the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o exit_fw-la or_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v and_o build_v 54._o now_o every_o property_n of_o nature_n do_v in_o its_o hunger_n take_v its_o food_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n as_o the_o hunger_n be_v so_o it_o take_v a_o property_n out_o of_o the_o element_n for_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o property_n and_o each_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 55._o first_o there_o be_v the_o sulphurean_a property_n according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o impression_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a astringent_a and_o anxious_a impression_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o love-impression_n in_o the_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o evil_n and_o good_a 56._o the_o dark_a hunger_n desire_v essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n viz._n earthly_a thing_n all_o whatsoever_o resemble_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o bitter_a hunger_n desire_v bitter_a rage_v sting_a and_o pain_n it_o receive_v into_o itself_o such_o a_o essence_n as_o the_o poyson-source_n out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o anguish_n desire_v anxious_a hunger_n viz._n the_o anguish_n in_o the_o brimstone_n also_o the_o melancholy_n take_v the_o desire_n to_o die_v and_o continual_a sadness_n and_o the_o fire-flash_n receive_v into_o it_o anger_n aspire_a ambition_n pride_n a_o desiringness_n to_o destroy_v all_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o it_o a_o desire_n to_o domineer_v in_o and_o above_o all_o to_o consume_v all_o and_o to_o be_v peculiar_a and_o it_o take_v the_o bitterness_n from_o whence_o the_o flash_n arise_v to_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o the_o astringency_n to_o covetousness_n and_o the_o fire_n to_o anger_n and_o indignation_n 57_o here_o be_v the_o true_a desire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o all_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o god_n and_o love_n and_o this_o hunger_n draw_v such_o a_o essence_n into_o self_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v &_o search_v out_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o herb_n also_o 58._o now_o the_o fire_n flash_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o die_a of_o the_o first_o hunger_n and_o will_n begin_v for_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o grossness_n of_o the_o first_o form_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o death_n and_o here_o be_v the_o se._n veration_n of_o both_o will_n viz._n the_o one_o which_o enter_v back_o again_o into_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o will_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o dark_a desire_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v who_o will_v domineer_v in_o the_o fire_n flash_n in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v over_o time_n and_o eternity_n but_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o spew_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o love_n desire_v as_o a_o abomination_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o happen_v here_o to_o the_o wicked_a soul_n of_o man_n whereupon_o the_o election_n follow_v here_o be_v the_o aymer_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o electrion_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o god_n know_v he_o and_o here_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n liberty_n apprehend_v the_o will-spirit_n which_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o dark_a centre_n and_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o element_n 59_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la lie_v the_o possibility_n backward_o and_o forward_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n go_v back_o than_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n earthly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n it_o be_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o it_o be_v convert_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o whole_o die_v to_o its_o selfness_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la into_o the_o element_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o corporality_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o then_o it_o have_v further_o no_o other_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n dead_a unto_o the_o austere_a dark_a hunger_n which_o be_v evil_a thus_o from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o light_n for_o here_o the_o liberty_n be_v enkindle_v that_o it_o become_v also_o a_o hunger_n and_o a_o desire_n this_o be_v now_o a_o love-desire_n a_o love-hunger_n 60._o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o it_o be_v the_o bestial_a love-desire_n viz._n after_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o essence_n whence_o the_o copulation_n and_o multiplication_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o vegetative_a life_n and_o from_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o salniter_fw-la wherein_o the_o sensible_a life_n be_v therein_o the_o astrum_n give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o animal_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salniter_n 61._o for_o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o salniter_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la comprehend_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salt_n wherein_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o element_n do_v stand_v as_o a_o extern_a birth_n which_o do_v continual_o seethe_v boil_v in_o the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o salnitral_a salt_n and_o do_v introduce_v their_o property_n in_o their_o desire_n fn_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o body_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o tree_n herb_n grass_n and_o all_o grow_a thing_n 62._o thus_o understand_v we_o further_o concern_v the_o second_o centre_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n whereby_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n liberty_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o byss_n of_o nature_n both_o with_o the_o inward_a world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o eternity_n and_o then_o also_o with_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n in_o the_o time_n 63._o now_o all_o this_o have_v also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n from_o the_o first_o centre_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o right_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o dark_a essence_n only_o die_v and_o the_o will-spirit_n go_v forth_o with_o the_o eternal_a will_n to_o nature_n again_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a death_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v only_o a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o hunger_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n and_o this_o hunger_n be_v a_o love-desire_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o draw_v essence_n from_o the_o element_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a salniter_n it_o take_v the_o divine_a salt_n or_o power_n into_o itself_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n desire_v it_o draw_v the_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o sulphur_n into_o itself_o in_o which_o oâ—â—_n the_o outward_a life_n burn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o vegetable_n and_o metal_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o 64._o the_o sun_n make_v the_o outward_a transmutation_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n make_v the_o inward_a according_a as_o each_o thing_n stand_v in_o its_o degree_n so_o do_v its_o hunger_n reach_v a_o property_n those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n receive_v a_o property_n from_o the_o time_n and_o those_o in_o eternity_n likewise_o out_o of_o eternity_n the_o hunger_n which_o proceed_v from_o eternity_n eat_v of_o the_o eternity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o time_n eat_v of_o the_o time_n the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n eat_v of_o the_o spiritual_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o six_o form_n where_o all_o salt_n be_v essential_o the_o spirit_n eat_v of_o the_o five_o sense_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n corporality_n and_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o vegetable_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n for_o christ_n say_v so_o also_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 65._o now_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o express_v spiritual_a word_n and_o the_o speak_a word_n therein_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n viz._n a_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o stir_a of_o all_o tone_n and_o sound_n now_o every_o property_n eat_v of_o
introduce_v the_o eternal_a nature_n through_o the_o mortification_n into_o desire_n and_o thereby_o do_v bring_v itself_o forth_o high_a viz._n then_o in_o power_n and_o majesty_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n arise_v out_o of_o one_o only_o be_v the_o same_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o all_o being_n and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n in_o byss_n 75._o all_o thing_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o one_o degree_n into_o another_o now_o whatsoever_o go_v forward_o in_o its_o degree_n the_o same_o receive_v no_o abominate_a let_v it_o be_v either_o in_o vegetable_n or_o animal_n but_o whatsoever_o enter_v in_o itself_o into_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o its_o own_o lubet_fw-la the_o same_o receive_v in_o pass_v through_o the_o degree_n the_o abominate_a for_o each_o form_n of_o nature_n out_o from_o of_o the_o mystery_n receive_v of_o its_o property_n in_o its_o hunger_n and_o therein_o it_o be_v not_o annoy_v or_o molest_v for_o it_o be_v of_o their_o property_n 76._o but_o if_o the_o will_n enter_v back_o again_o into_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o other_o property_n than_o it_o receive_v the_o lust_n and_o the_o lust_n make_v a_o hunger_n and_o the_o hunger_n receive_v strange_a essence_n into_o itself_o here_o now_o be_v the_o abominate_a and_o turba_n bear_v for_o this_o will_v be_v enter_v contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o strange_a essence_n which_o be_v not_o of_o its_o property_n this_o strange_a essence_n domineer_v now_o in_o the_o strange_a will_n and_o overcome_v the_o will_n now_o the_o will_n must_v either_o out_o cast_v it_o out_o or_o else_o it_o will_v itself_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o strange_a essence_n and_o see_v this_o also_o can_v be_v thereupon_o arise_v anger_n and_o enmity_n 77._o for_o the_o property_n run_v to_o their_o centre_n of_o their_o first_o impression_n and_o seek_v the_o strength_n and_o may_v of_o the_o fire_n whence_o arise_v the_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o enemy_n whereby_o the_o first_o mother_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o she_o most_o wrathful_a malice_n and_o malignity_n according_a to_o the_o austere_a impression_n and_o then_o begin_v the_o contest_v for_o the_o conquest_n and_o that_o property_n which_o maintain_v and_o keep_v its_o power_n and_o prevalency_n cast_v the_o other_o into_o death_n property_n viz._n into_o the_o devoration_n into_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n chap._n xv._n concern_v the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a show_v whence_o a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a will_n arise_v and_o how_o one_o do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o 1._o every_o property_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o first_o viz._n from_o the_o first_o impression_n or_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n and_o bring_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o itself_o as_o the_o air_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o proceed_v forward_o in_o one_o will_n be_v uncontrollable_a for_o it_o give_v itself_o to_o no_o property_n it_o dwell_v even_o from_o the_o first_o original_a only_o in_o itself_o and_o go_v forth_o in_o one_o will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o eternity_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o corruptibility_n if_o a_o thing_n remain_v in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a property_n for_o the_o great_a mystery_n be_v from_o eternity_n now_o if_o the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o proceed_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o itself_o than_o this_o form_n stand_v with_o the_o root_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternity_n but_o if_o the_o form_n bring_v itself_o forth_o into_o another_o lust_n so_o that_o two_o property_n must_v dwell_v in_o one_o then_o from_o thence_o arise_v the_o enmity_n and_o abominate_a for_o there_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n only_o the_o one_o element_n in_o property_n motion_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n which_o proceed_v forth_o with_o its_o motion_n from_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n as_o a_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v go_n 2._o but_o when_o the_o great_a mystery_n do_v once_o move_v itself_o and_o introduce_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o essence_n then_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o strife_n begin_v for_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o element_n which_o bear_v only_o one_o will_n four_o element_n viz._n manifold_a desire_n and_o will_n which_o rule_n in_o one_o only_a body_n where_o now_o there_o be_v contrariety_n and_o strife_n as_o heat_n against_o cold_a fire_n against_o water_n air_n against_o earth_n each_o be_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o creature_n which_o stand_v in_o this_o dominion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a die_v and_o a_o strife_n it_o be_v a_o enmity_n and_o contrary_a will_n in_o itself_o and_o can_v be_v remedy_v unless_o it_o enter_v again_o into_o one_o will_n which_o also_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v unless_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o will_n be_v destroy_v and_o whole_o die_v to_o the_o desire_n whence_o the_o four_o element_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o will_n do_v again_o become_v that_o which_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n herein_o we_o man_n do_v know_v what_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o strife_n and_o a_o contrary_a will_n a_o enemy_n self-envying_a a_o desire_n of_o the_o abominate_a a_o lust_n of_o death_n 3._o for_o the_o lust_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o desire_n must_v die_v if_o the_o will_v which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n breathe_v into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n viz._n into_o the_o likeness_n will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o abominate_a and_o contrary_a will_n than_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v die_v and_o the_o will_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o one_o only_a element_n it_o must_v again_o receive_v the_o right_n of_o eternity_n and_o act_n and_o go_v forth_o in_o one_o element_n in_o manner_n also_o as_o god_n create_v he_o who_o he_o himself_o have_v oppose_v and_o bring_v himself_o into_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n in_o which_o he_o have_v inherit_v death_n and_o also_o the_o strife_n in_o the_o form_n of_o life_n whence_o arise_v his_o sickness_n loathe_v and_o enmity_n for_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v in_o god_n will_n that_o be_v not_o arisen_a in_o the_o selfwill_a or_o if_o it_o be_v arisen_a therein_o it_o be_v again_o dead_a to_o the_o own_o or_o self-ful_a desire_n 4._o every_o will_n which_o enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n and_o seek_v the_o ground_n of_o its_o life_n form_n the_o same_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o great_a mystery_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o self-fulness_n it_o will_v be_v its_o own_o or_o of_o its_o own_o self-ful_a jurisdiction_n and_o so_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o mystery_n for_o the_o same_o be_v alone_o all_o and_o this_o child_n be_v account_v evil_a for_o it_o strive_v in_o disobedience_n against_o its_o own_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o but_o if_o the_o child_n do_v again_o introduce_v its_o will_n and_o desire_n into_o that_o whence_o it_o be_v generate_v and_o arisen_a original_o than_o it_o be_v whole_o one_o with_o the_o same_o and_o can_v be_v annoy_v by_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o essence_n whence_o it_o proceed_v 5._o thus_o o_o man_n understand_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v behold_v thyself_o in_o thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v whether_o or_o no_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o resignation_n of_o thy_o mother_n whereout_o thou_o be_v generate_v and_o create_v in_o the_o beginning_n whether_o thou_o be_v incline_v with_o the_o same_o will_n if_o not_o then_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o rebellious_a stubborn_a disobedient_a child_n and_o have_v make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o enemy_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o self-desire_n and_o will_n and_o have_v make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o self_n full_a possession_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o first_o mother_n but_o in_o thyself_o for_o thy_o will_n be_v enter_v into_o self-hood_n and_o all_o that_o do_v vex_v plague_n and_o annoy_v thou_o be_v only_o thy_o self-hood_n thou_o make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o enemy_n and_o bring_v thyself_o into_o self-destruction_n or_o death_n 6._o now_o if_o thou_o will_v get_v again_o out_o of_o death_n than_o thou_o must_v whole_o forsake_v thy_o own_o self-desire_n which_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o strange_a essence_n and_o become_v in_o self-hood_n and_o the_o self-ful_a desire_n as_o a_o nothing_o so_o that_o thou_o do_v no_o long_a will_n or_o
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
or_o twinkle_a lightning_n viz._n into_o strength_n and_o devoration_n of_o the_o darkness_n with_o which_o the_o hardness_n be_v again_o consume_v and_o introduce_v into_o a_o corporeal_a move_a spirit_n 12._o five_o the_o forth_o egress_n of_o the_o free_a will_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o dwell_v in_o itself_o where_o the_o free_a will_n have_v receive_v the_o lustre_n so_o that_o it_o do_v enlighten_v and_o shine_v as_o a_o light_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o the_o potent_a desire_n of_o the_o free_a will_n which_o it_o have_v sharpen_v in_o the_o fire_n in_o that_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o first_o form_n and_o consume_v do_v now_o in_o the_o light_n desire_v draw_v into_o itself_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o fire-dying_a according_a to_o its_o hunger_n the_o which_o be_v now_o water_n and_o in_o the_o lustre_n it_o be_v a_o tincture_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n a_o love-desire_n or_o a_o complexion_n beauty_n of_o colour_n and_o here_o all_o colour_n do_v arise_v as_o we_o have_v full_o set_v it_o down_o in_o our_o other_o book_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n 13_o sixthly_a the_o voice_n or_o sound_n which_o in_o the_o first_o form_n be_v only_o a_o noise_n from_o the_o hardness_n &_o be_v dead_a or_o mortify_v as_o to_o that_o hardness_n in_o the_o fire_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o love-desire_n viz._n in_o the_o pleasant_a property_n it_o be_v again_o receive_v as_o a_o clear_a sound_n out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o tincture_n wherein_o also_o the_o five_o sense_n viz._n hear_v see_v feel_v smell_a and_o taste_v do_v arise_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n 14._o seven_o the_o menstruam_fw-la or_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o these_o form_n which_o the_o desire_n do_v impress_n into_o a_o comprehensive_a body_n or_o essence_n wherein_o all_o lie_v whatsoever_o the_o six_o form_n be_v spiritual_o that_o the_o seven_o be_v essential_o or_o in_o real_a substance_n 15._o thus_o these_o be_v the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n whence_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v generate_v and_o moreover_o the_o most_o high_a have_v according_a to_o this_o mother_n introduce_v and_o create_v such_o property_n as_o this_o mother_n be_v in_o her_o wrestle_a form_n understand_v as_o she_o bring_v herself_o with_o the_o wrestle_n into_o property_n into_o a_o rotation_n wheel_n which_o be_v as_o a_o mind_n of_o the_o mother_n whence_o she_o continual_o creat_v and_o work_v and_o this_o be_v the_o star_n with_o the_o planetique_a orb_n according_a to_o the_o platform_n of_o the_o eternal_a astrum_n which_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n and_o the_o eternal_a mind_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v proceed_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o creatural_a be_v 16._o and_o moreover_o the_o most_o high_a have_v introduce_v the_o property_n of_o this_o wheel_n in_o the_o motion_n as_o a_o life_n into_o the_o four_o officer_n which_o manage_v the_o dominion_n in_o the_o pregnant_a mother_n and_o these_o be_v the_o four_o element_n to_o which_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o mind_n viz._n the_o astrum_n afford_v will_n and_o desire_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a be_v be_v but_o one_o only_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o proportion_a or_o compose_a as_o a_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n even_o as_o he_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o also_o be_v this_o only_a essence_n for_o he._n it_o be_v create_v out_o of_o this_o whole_a essence_n into_o a_o image_n according_a to_o eternity_n and_o time_n out_o of_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o out_o of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a essence_n as_o a_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o eternity_n and_o time_n both_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o mind_n and_o its_o essence_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o time_n and_o its_o essence_n and_o therefore_o now_o we_o be_v right_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o sulphurean_a wheel_n of_o all_o essence_n how_o the_o property_n do_v introduce_v themselves_o into_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o again_o extroduce_v themselves_o out_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a 17._o the_o impression_n or_o desire_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n to_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v and_o be_v also_o the_o fiat_n do_v receive_v the_o desire_n property_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n into_o itself_o and_o do_v impress_n they_o so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o proceed_v forth_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o will_n now_o it_o be_v own_o property_n be_v it_o be_v only_o a_o desire_n and_o impress_v itself_o be_v dark_a and_o cause_v hardness_n viz._n a_o strong_a noise_n pulsation_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o tone_n or_o sound_n which_o become_v yet_o more_o hard_a in_o the_o fire_n viz._n in_o the_o four_o form_n where_o then_o the_o grossness_n die_v away_o and_o it_o be_v receive_v again_o in_o the_o five_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o again_o proceed_v forth_o in_o its_o own_o property_n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o make_v the_o six_o form_n viz._n the_o sound_n voice_n or_o tone_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n 18._o now_o this_o tone_n or_o sound_n which_o be_v call_v mercury_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o first_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o impression_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n and_o attractive_a desire_n for_o the_o attraction_n make_v the_o motion_n and_o the_o compunction_n in_o the_o hardness_n which_o we_o distinguish_v and_o call_v the_o second_o form_n but_o it_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o first_o 19_o this_o second_o form_n or_o property_n be_v the_o rage_a sting_a and_o bitter_a pain_n for_o the_o first_o be_v astringent_a and_o the_o second_o be_v draw_v viz._n the_o desire_n into_o a_o essence_n this_o same_o essence_n be_v the_o property_n property_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o attraction_n make_v therein_o the_o second_o property_n viz._n a_o bitter_a sting_v which_o the_o hardness_n can_v endure_v for_o it_o will_v be_v still_o and_o thereupon_o it_o do_v more_o vehement_o impress_n itself_o to_o withhold_v the_o sting_n and_o yet_o the_o sting_n do_v thereby_o only_o grow_v the_o great_a now_o the_o hardness_n viz._n the_o astringency_n will_v inward_o and_o the_o sting_n itself_o from_o the_o hardness_n upward_o hence_o arise_v the_o first_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n for_o the_o two_o form_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o do_v make_v themselves_o their_o own_o enemy_n and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v not_o there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o essence_n neither_o body_n nor_o spirit_n also_o no_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o abyss_n 20._o but_o now_o see_v the_o bitter_a sting_n can_v ascend_v and_o the_o hardness_n also_o can_v hold_v or_o enclose_v it_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o turn_v or_o through-breaking_a like_o a_o wheel_n which_o run_v into_o itself_o as_o a_o horrible_a essence_n where_o both_o property_n be_v know_v only_o as_o one_o and_o yet_o each_o remain_v in_o itself_o unaltered_a and_o produce_v the_o three_o property_n between_o both_o viz._n the_o great_a anguish_n out_o of_o which_o the_o will_n understand_v the_o fix_a will_n to_o nature_n desire_v to_o go_v forth_o again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n for_o here_o it_o have_v thus_o find_v itself_o and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sunder_a or_o depart_v and_o this_o anxious_a form_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o sulphur_n for_o the_o sting_n make_v sulphur_n it_o painful_a and_o the_o hardness_n impress_v it_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o die_a source_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o true_a original_a to_o life_n 21._o it_o have_v two_o property_n in_o itself_o viz._n according_a to_o the_o impression_n or_o desire_v it_o be_v dark_a and_o hard_a and_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n which_o will_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o anguish_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o liberty_n it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o light_a and_o the_o sting_n break_v in_o piece_n its_o conceive_a essence_n which_o the_o astringent_a desire_n conceive_v in_o its_o self_n so_o that_o its_o essence_n be_v hard_a and_o spalt_v and_o whole_o dart_v as_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o that_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n understand_v to_o the_o liberty_n 22._o now_o these_o three_o form_n be_v in_o one_o essence_n as_o a_o rage_a spirit_n and_o the_o desire_n impress_v these_o property_n so_o that_o a_o essence_n
be_v make_v according_a to_o their_o property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o astringent_a dark_a desire_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o first_o original_a there_o be_v a_o earthy_a essence_n out_o of_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o great_a motion_n the_o earth_n be_v make_v and_o according_a to_o the_o bitter_a rage_a spirit_n there_o be_v the_o instigation_n in_o the_o essence_n viz._n a_o poison_n and_o it_o do_v also_o imprint_v or_o impress_n itself_o in_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o earthliness_n be_v so_o whole_o loathsome_a and_o bitter_a and_o the_o three_o form_n viz._n the_o anguish_n give_v a_o fiery_a property_n thereinto_o and_o yet_o here_o there_o can_v be_v as_o yet_o any_o essence_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o essence_n 23._o the_o four_o form_n in_o this_o essence_n be_v the_o fire_n which_o as_o materia_fw-la to_o one_o part_n do_v take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o dark_a hard_a impression_n viz._n from_o the_o hardness_n and_o from_o the_o rage_a sting_n in_o the_o anguish_n which_o be_v the_o cold_a black_a fire_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a anguish_n &_o as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n it_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o will_n spirit_n to_o nature_n which_o go_v again_o out_o of_o this_o hard_a dark_a coldness_n into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n without_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o austere_a motion_n and_o enkindle_v the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o sharpness_n which_o it_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o impression_n whereby_o it_o be_v a_o move_a and_o stir_v lustre_n for_o the_o liberty_n be_v neither_o dark_a nor_o light_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o motion_n it_o be_v light_n for_o its_o lubet_fw-la bring_v itself_o into_o the_o desire_n to_o light_v that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n and_o lustre_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o bring_v to_o pass_v but_o through_o darkness_n so_o that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o the_o eternal_a mind_n may_v find_v and_o manifest_v itself_o for_o a_o will_n be_v only_o one_o thing_n and_o essence_n but_o through_o the_o multiplicity_n its_o form_n be_v make_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o a_o mere_a wonder_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v with_o a_o babes-tongue_n be_v only_o as_o a_o little_a spark_n out_o of_o these_o great_a infinite_a wonder_n 24._o now_o understand_v we_o thus_o the_o liberty_n be_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o desire_v incline_v to_o the_o dark_a desire_n after_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n it_o attain_v with_o the_o eternal_a will_v the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n reach_v after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o can_v attain_v it_o for_o it_o enclose_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n in_o itself_o and_o make_v itself_o darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o out_o of_o both_o these_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o dark_a impression_n and_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n or_o liberty_n towards_o the_o impression_n there_o be_v a_o twinkle_n or_o dart_a flash_n in_o the_o impression_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o liberty_n shine_v in_o the_o impression_n but_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o anguish_n comprehend_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o as_o a_o flash_n but_o be_v the_o liberty_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o as_o a_o nothing_o and_o moreover_o without_o and_o before_o the_o impression_n and_o ground_n abyssal_n therefore_o the_o impression_n can_v conceive_v or_o hold_v it_o but_o it_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n devour_v its_o dark_a property_n and_o essence_n and_o â—uleth_v with_o the_o assume_v mobility_n in_o the_o darkness_n unapprehensive_a to_o the_o darkness_n 25._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o there_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n a_o devoration_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v from_o the_o austere_a impression_n of_o the_o coldness_n and_o bitterness_n from_o the_o anguish_n and_o the_o devoration_n be_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o make_v out_o of_o the_o something_o again_o a_o nothing_o according_a to_o its_o property_n 26._o and_o understand_v we_o very_o exact_o and_o well_o the_o liberty_n will_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o for_o therefore_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o essence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o power_n wonder_n and_o be_v it_o likewise_o aslume_v unto_o itself_o through_o the_o sharpness_n in_o the_o cold_a and_o dark_a impression_n the_o property_n that_o it_o may_v manifest_v the_o power_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o it_o consume_v the_o dark_a essence_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o impression_n with_o the_o spiritual_a property_n in_o the_o light_n as_o you_o see_v that_o the_o outward_a light_n do_v so_o shine_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v not_o the_o source_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o it_o but_o only_o the_o property_n the_o light_n do_v manifest_v the_o property_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o that_o only_a in_o itself_o the_o darkness_n remain_v in_o itself_o dark_a and_o the_o light_n continue_v in_o itself_o light_a 27._o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v call_v god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o painful_a source_n now_o herein_o understand_v two_o eternal_a beginning_n viz._n two_o principle_n one_o in_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o light_n the_o other_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o source_n of_o the_o darkness_n each_o dwell_n in_o itself_o 28._o and_o understand_v we_o further_o concern_v their_o open_a essence_n and_o will_n how_o nature_n be_v introduce_v into_o seven_o property_n for_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o beginning_n 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