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desire_n of_o death_n into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o have_v make_v and_o produce_v it_o and_o set_v its_o hunger_n upon_o the_o same_o whereupon_o the_o be_v divine_a essence_n incline_v itself_o unto_o it_o and_o will_v become_v joyfulness_n in_o he_o even_o than_o arise_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o new_a body_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n which_o the_o desire_n nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o and_o when_o the_o new_a life_n be_v bear_v viz._n the_o day_n then_o the_o four_o element_n die_v and_o then_o the_o new_a body_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o dark_a death_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n it_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n for_o the_o night_n be_v avall_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o morning_n rise_v 46._o if_o thou_o do_v understand_v this_o than_o have_v thou_o the_o pearl_n but_o my_o intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v otherwise_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o christ_n along_o with_o it_o and_o also_o this_o pearl_n therefore_o none_o 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gold_n forth_o appear_v and_o overcome_v the_o gross_a saturn_n wherein_o it_o lay_v shut_v up_o and_o change_v its_o mean_a contemptible_a old_a body_n into_o a_o fair_a glorious_a golden_a body_n 47._o thus_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o man_n he_o lie_v now_o shut_v up_o after_o his_o fall_n in_o a_o gross_a deform_v beastial_a dead_a image_n he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o angel_n much_o less_o like_a unto_o paradise_n he_o be_v as_o the_o gross_a oar_n in_o saturn_n wherein_o the_o gold_n be_v couch_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o paradisical_a image_n be_v in_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o and_o it_o be_v also_o not_o manifest_a the_o outward_a body_n be_v a_o stink_a carcase_n while_o it_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o poison_n he_o be_v a_o bad_a thorny_a bush_n whence_o notwithstanding_o fair_a rosebud_n may_v bloom_v forth_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o thorn_n and_o manifest_a that_o which_o lie_v hide_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o wrathful_a poysonful_a mercury_n so_o long_o till_o the_o artist_n who_o have_v make_v he_o take_v he_o in_o hand_n and_o bring_v the_o live_a mercury_n into_o his_o gold_n or_o paradisical_a image_n disappear_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n so_o that_o the_o enclose_v image_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n and_o love-essentiality_a may_v again_o bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n shut_v up_o and_o close_v in_o the_o death_n and_o curse_n 48._o and_o then_o the_o divine_a mercury_n change_v the_o wrathful_a mercury_n into_o its_o property_n and_o christ_n be_v bear_v who_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o poison_n and_o death_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o might_n of_o wrathful_a death_n and_o a_o new_a man_n arise_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o live_v before_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a image_n appear_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o lustre_n as_o the_o hide_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a property_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v clear_o signify_v to_o the_o artist_n choose_v of_o god_n how_o he_o shall_v seek_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o have_v seek_v and_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o pure_a gold_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v this_o process_n and_o not_o a_o whit_n otherwise_o for_o man_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o secret_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o like_o or_o same_o curse_v and_o death_n and_o need_v one_o and_o the_o same_o restitution_n 49._o but_o we_o tell_v the_o seeker_n and_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o warn_v he_o as_o he_o love_v his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n that_o he_o do_v not_o first_o set_v upon_o this_o way_n to_o try_v the_o earth_n and_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n unless_o he_o himself_o be_v afore_o bear_v again_o through_o the_o divine_a mercury_n out_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n and_o have_v the_o knowledge_n full_a 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they_o aright_o for_o i_o speak_v sometime_o from_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n and_o see_v that_o only_a and_o then_o present_o i_o name_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o heavenly_a therefore_o let_v he_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o sense_n i_o write_v not_o heathenish_o but_o theosophical_o from_o a_o high_a ground_n than_o the_o outward_a faber_n be_v and_o then_o also_o from_o the_o same_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o signature_n show_v how_o the_o internal_a do_v sign_n the_o external_n 1._o the_o whole_a outward_a visible_a world_n with_o all_o its_o be_v be_v a_o signature_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n whatsoever_o be_v internal_o and_o howsoever_o its_o operation_n be_v so_o likewise_o it_o have_v its_o character_n external_o like_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o each_o creature_n do_v set_v
its_o refreshment_n in_o love_n than_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o this_o property_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o miracle_n but_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o property_n manifestation_n 19_o the_o universal_a be_v not_o yet_o there_o until_o all_o seven_o do_v give_v their_o will_n into_o one_o and_o forsake_v their_o property_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o depart_v from_o it_o with_o their_o will_n and_o take_v into_o they_o the_o loves-property_n they_o must_v take_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o nothing_o that_o their_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o and_o then_o it_o can_v subsist_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o be_v no_o further_a turba_n therein_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v in_o the_o form_n it_o be_v adverse_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o form_n second_o form_n and_o inflame_v the_o second_o form_n with_o its_o wrathful_a property_n that_o be_v it_o strike_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o second_o and_o awaken_v it_o in_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o the_o voice_n or_o sound_n of_o the_o second_o enkindle_v the_o first_o form_n property_n in_o mercury_n and_o so_o no_o form_n can_v attain_v unto_o any_o perfection_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o love_n 20._o therefore_o the_o artist_n can_v effect_v nothing_o unless_o he_o give_v a_o meat_n unto_o the_o form_n which_o they_o all_o do_v desire_n and_o love_n to_o eat_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n now_o the_o property_n can_v eat_v be_v their_o mouth_n be_v freeze_v up_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n the_o artist_n must_v first_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o make_v they_o alive_a in_o their_o zeal_n that_o all_o the_o form_n may_v be_v hungry_a and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v manna_n they_o do_v all_o eat_v together_o thereof_o and_o so_o the_o precious_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v sow_v 21._o now_o when_o mercury_n do_v thus_o awake_a from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n and_o get_v manna_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o property_n of_o the_o poysonful_a deaths-source_n then_o arise_v the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v as_o a_o light_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o darkness_n for_o the_o joy_n or_o love_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o anger_n now_o if_o mercury_n apprehend_v the_o glimpse_n or_o aspect_n of_o the_o love_n in_o mars_n than_o the_o love_n dismay_v the_o wrath_n and_o it_o be_v as_o a_o transmutation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v and_o steadfast_a and_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o angelical_a property_n do_v appear_v in_o view_n and_o ken_n the_o process_n in_o the_o temptation_n 22._o jesus_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o devil_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o tempt_v he_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n do_v hunger_n the_o devil_n say_v unto_o jesus_n open_v the_o centre_n in_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v the_o impress_v mercury_n and_o make_v thou_o bread_n eat_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n what_o will_v thou_o eat_v of_o nothing_o viz._n of_o the_o speak_a word_n eat_v of_o the_o express_a word_n viz._n of_o the_o property_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o then_o thou_o be_v lord_n in_o both_o this_o also_o be_v adam_n bit_n wherein_o he_o do_v eat_v death_n then_o say_v christ_n jesus_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 23._o mark_v whence_o have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o will_n that_o he_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o the_o soul_n hunger_n of_o the_o bread_n which_o can_v have_v be_v make_v of_o stone_n which_o he_o can_v well_o have_v perform_v or_o how_o have_v it_o be_v if_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n have_v after_o the_o unction_n of_o baptism_n here_o eat_v in_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o death_n viz._n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o express_a word_n in_o which_o be_v the_o anger_n and_o from_o whence_o the_o love_n be_v flee_v as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o earthly_a property_n 24._o observe_v the_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o speak_a word_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n property_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o deity_n when_o as_o the_o same_o have_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o soulick_n essence_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n in_o mary_n his_o mother_n in_o her_o essence_n or_o seed_n and_o introduce_v the_o aspect_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n into_o the_o dead_a soul_n essence_n and_o have_v manifest_v the_o love_n in_o death_n than_o one_o divine_a property_n desire_v the_o other_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o bodily_a hunger_n to_o eat_v of_o god_n bread_n or_o essence_n come_v from_o the_o baptism_n when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o body_n which_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v enclose_v in_o death_n do_v taste_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n corporality_n or_o essentiality_n in_o the_o baptism_n than_o the_o incentive_a of_o the_o divine_a hunger_n of_o the_o ardent_a desire_n after_o god_n essence_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o divine_a hunger_n a_o glimmer_a or_o shine_v incentive_a of_o divine_a property_n 25._o now_o the_o man_n christ_n must_v hereupon_o be_v tempt_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o will_v eat_v on_o one_o part_n the_o express_v word_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v represent_v before_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o rule_v therein_o omnipotent_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o speak_a word_n in_o the_o love_n property_n be_v only_o represent_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 26._o here_o now_o begin_v the_o combat_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v undergo_v in_o paradise_n for_o on_o one_o side_n god_n love-desire_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n do_v eager_o attempt_v the_o soulick_n and_o bodily_a property_n and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o soul_n property_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o and_o give_v the_o body_n manna_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n in_o god_n wrathful_a property_n do_v assault_v in_o the_o soul_n property_n and_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n fire-life_n 27._o here_o be_v the_o contest_v about_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o will_v live_v in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o light_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o its_o fire-life_n be_v the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o fire-world_n and_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o adam_n have_v quench_v the_o light-world_n the_o light-world_n be_v again_o incorporate_v with_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o conception_n of_o mary_n 28._o now_o it_o be_v here_o try_v in_o the_o temptation_n unto_o of_o which_o property_n man_n will_v live_v whether_o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n here_o the_o whole_a property_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v tempt_v the_o devil_n say_v as_o he_o have_v also_o say_v unto_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a have_v thou_o not_o bread_n then_o make_v bread_n of_o stone_n why_o do_v thou_o hunger_n so_o long_o in_o thy_o own_o property_n then_o say_v the_o divine_a desire_n man_n live_v not_o of_o bread_n alone_o but_o of_o every_o word_n of_o god_n 29._o thus_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fiery_a soul_n resign_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o speak_a word_n property_n and_o the_o fiery_a desire_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o love-desire_n o_o you_o philosopher_n observe_v it_o well_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o love_n transmute_v the_o fiery_a property_n into_o its_o love-property_n here_o the_o father_n give_v the_o fire-soul_n unto_o the_o son_n understand_v the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o express_v mercury_n to_o the_o speak_a mercury_n in_o the_o light_n for_o christ_n also_o say_v so_o afterward_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n 30._o here_o god_n love_n give_v the_o eternal_a love-life_n to_o the_o corrupt_a humanity_n the_o love_n do_v whole_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o fire-wrath_n and_o transmute_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o a_o triumphant_a joyful_a love_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n property_n have_v obey_v the_o devil_n in_o god_n
four_o element_n but_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n nature_n in_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n the_o life_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n die_v 5._o thus_o the_o true_a humane_a life_n fall_v forthwith_o again_o into_o that_o place_n whence_o adam_n have_v bring_v it_o viz._n into_o paradise_n whereupon_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n it_o fall_v into_o adam_n death_n whereby_o he_o die_v unto_o paradise_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o adam_n death_n as_o a_o new_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o old_a like_a as_o the_o branch_n spring_v from_o the_o corn_n and_o this_o it_o do_v from_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n which_o of_o grace_n be_v enter_v with_o live_a essentiality_n into_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a essentiality_n of_o man_n and_o have_v free_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soullike_a nature_n and_o also_o into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o tincture_v the_o corrupt_a blood_n in_o the_o anger_n with_o the_o love_n 6._o the_o divine_a tincture_n tincture_v the_o humane_a the_o divine_a sun_n enter_v into_o the_o humane_a the_o divine_a sun_n enter_v into_o adam_n night_n viz._n into_o adam_n sleep_n god_n sun_n with_o the_o name_n jesus_n enter_v with_o adam_n soul_n and_o humanity_n in_o christ_n person_n into_o death_n understand_v into_o adam_n sleep_n 7._o when_o christ_n die_v than_o adam_n die_v also_o to_o his_o self-hood_n in_o christ_n death_n the_o name_n jesus_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o serpent-stroy_a in_o adam_n humanity_n christ_n enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o that_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v become_v the_o same_o christ_n and_o serpent-stroy_a indeed_o not_o in_o the_o same_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o body_n property_n 8._o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v into_o sleep_n viz._n into_o the_o impotence_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o death_n the_o second_o adam_n enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o death_n and_o take_v the_o death_n of_o death_n captive_a in_o himself_o viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v a_o death_n to_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n he_o arise_v in_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n god_n spirit_n in_o the_o speak_v eternal_a word_n bring_v forth_o adam_n out_o of_o death_n in_o christ_n humanity_n adam_n do_v arise_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n do_v arise_v in_o christ_n all_o in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o every_o one_o in_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v have_v here_o and_o mortify_v in_o christ_n death_n 9_o every_o one_o be_v a_o particular_a twig_n but_o there_o be_v only_o one_o tree_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o adam_n and_o adam_n in_o christ_n only_o one_o not_o two_o only_o one_o christ_n in_o all_o christian_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v if_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o be_o the_o same_o christ_n viz._n a_o branch_n on_o the_o same_o tree_n 10._o but_o see_v that_o i_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v yet_o live_v in_o my_o self-hood_n therefore_o i_o must_v also_o die_v with_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v and_o live_v in_o he_o now_o therefore_o i_o live_v with_o the_o will_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mind_n in_o christ_n and_o be_o a_o christian_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o receive_v christ_n with_o his_o humanity_n into_o my_o will_n and_o cast_v my_o will_n into_o his_o death_n and_o thus_o my_o inward_a man_n be_v also_o dead_a in_o christ_n death_n and_o live_v no_o long_o to_o self-hood_n but_o i_o be_o resign_v in_o he_o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o his_o death_n but_o be_v he_o be_v arisen_a in_o god_n will_v i_o also_o live_v in_o his_o resurrection_n in_o he_o but_o my_o earthliness_n in_o its_o selfness_n live_v to_o the_o earthly_a world_n until_o it_o also_o die_v quite_o to_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n and_o putrefaction_n and_o then_o christ_n will_v awaken_v it_o through_o my_o inward_a man_n which_o now_o live_v in_o he_o 11._o like_a as_o he_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o dead_a even_o so_o shall_v i_o who_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o earthliness_n in_o he_o viz._n in_o my_o first_o father_n adam_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n as_o a_o christian_a in_o christ_n my_o twig_n wither_v in_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n shall_v obtain_v strength_n and_o sap_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n to_o life_n i_o shall_v and_o must_v spring_v forth_o afresh_o with_o my_o humanity_n in_o he_o as_o in_o my_o stem_n who_o be_v become_v a_o heart_n and_o power_n in_o my_o father_n adam_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 12._o my_o will-spirit_n which_o now_o be_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o live_v in_o christ_n spirit_n that_o shall_v in_o christ_n power_n give_v sap_n to_o the_o dry_a tree_n that_o it_o shall_v again_o arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o divine_a breath_n in_o christ_n voice_n which_o also_o be_v my_o voice_n in_o his_o breath_n and_o spring_v afresh_o in_o the_o tree_n christ_n viz._n in_o paradise_n the_o paradise_n shall_v be_v in_o i_o all_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v and_o be_v shall_v appear_v in_o i_o as_o a_o form_n and_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n be_v all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o i_o and_o on_o i_o as_o on_o his_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a divine_a world_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o make_v melody_n with_o himself_o with_o this_o voice_n which_o i_o myself_o be_o as_o with_o his_o signature_n i_o shall_v be_v his_o instrument_n and_o organ_n of_o his_o express_a word_n and_o voice_n and_o not_o only_o i_o but_o all_o my_o fellow-member_n in_o the_o glorious_a tune_v instrument_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o string_n in_o his_o joyful_a consort_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v strike_v the_o tune_n and_o note_n on_o our_o string_n 13._o and_o therefore_o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v again_o repair_v his_o glorious_a instrument_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o his_o praise_n which_o perish_v as_o to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o sound_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o love_n and_o do_v introduce_v again_o the_o true_a love-sound_n into_o the_o string_n yea_o he_o have_v introduce_v the_o voice_n which_o sound_v in_o his_o presence_n again_o into_o we_o viz._n into_o his_o instrument_n he_o be_v become_v that_o i_o be_o and_o have_v make_v i_o that_o which_o he_o be_v so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o resignation_n in_o he_o his_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o instrument_n and_o divine_a tune_n voice_n at_o which_o now_o i_o do_v rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o fellow-string_n and_o voice_n which_o with_o i_o be_v tune_v and_o set_v as_o a_o eternal_a work_n unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 14._o thus_o know_v you_o now_o my_o fellow-voyce_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o i_o sound_v with_o my_o string_n play_v upon_o in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o and_o in_o your_o note_n and_o thus_o sing_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o whatsoever_o jesus_n have_v do_v through_o the_o christ_n viz._n through_o he_o and_o my_o humanity_n the_o same_o he_o do_v yet_o to_o day_n in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o my_o fellow-member_n he_o die_v to_o my_o self-hood_n in_o his_o death_n and_o i_o also_o die_v to_o my_o self-hood_n in_o his_o death_n he_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o resignation_n in_o god_n his_o father_n and_o god_n his_o father_n have_v araise_v he_o up_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n in_o he_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o for_o the_o royal_a image_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n through_o and_o with_o who_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 15._o thus_o god_n also_o have_v awaken_v in_o he_o my_o spirit_n and_o soul_n through_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o great_a name_n jesus_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o i_o in_o my_o resignation_n in_o he_o need_v not_o to_o die_v for_o he_o die_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o his_o death_n in_o that_o he_o be_v arisen_a from_o death_n be_v become_v my_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o now_o i_o live_v in_o his_o
his_o wrathful_a hunger_n may_v be_v change_v into_o a_o love_n and_o then_o they_o sleep_v together_o in_o their_o own_o marriage_n bed_n now_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o enemy_n of_o this_o wedlock_n who_o soon_o come_v with_o a_o strange_a desire_n and_o tempt_v these_o marry_a people_n but_o dare_v not_o lay_v a_o hand_n of_o violence_n on_o they_o but_o only_o afflict_v and_o plague_v they_o with_o a_o false_a strange_a desire_n now_o if_o they_o yield_v their_o desire_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o his_o desire_n overcome_v they_o than_o they_o become_v enemy_n to_o one_o another_o and_o bring_v forth_o a_o false_a child_n for_o christ_n say_v a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o a_o good_a tree_n good_a fruit_n 51._o therefore_o the_o artist_n must_v beware_v and_o keep_v himself_o from_o such_o anger_n and_o yet_o must_v prepare_v a_o cross_n for_o this_o marry_a couple_n for_o he_o be_v their_o foe_n and_o friend_n that_o so_o they_o both_o in_o their_o marriage_n bed_n of_o love_n may_v lift_v up_o their_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o so_o with_o their_o desire_n god_n essence_n may_v be_v pregnant_a in_o their_o desire_n and_o then_o in_o their_o copulation_n they_o shall_v beget_v such_o a_o child_n which_o etc._n they_o understand_v the_o mother_n viz._n the_o female_a shall_v nourish_v in_o their_o belly_n until_o it_o be_v ripe_a 52._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v the_o mother_n take_v heed_n she_o bear_v no_o love_n to_o any_o other_o beside_o her_o consort_n and_o also_o not_o imagine_v after_o strange_a thing_n else_o she_o will_v imprint_v a_o spot_n or_o mark_v on_o the_o child_n she_o must_v continue_v simple_o in_o one_o love_n till_o the_o child_n be_v perfect_a as_o to_o its_o body_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o four_o month_n yet_o according_a as_o the_o parent_n be_v of_o one_o property_n even_o so_o strife_n and_o contrary_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o child_n when_o as_o the_o child_n be_v to_o receive_v its_o soul_n life_n 53._o but_o when_o the_o essence_n be_v in_o its_o wrest_a combat_n the_o artist_n must_v assist_v the_o soulish_a viz._n the_o fiery_a propeity_n until_o the_o souls-spirit_n attain_v its_o life_n even_o than_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o woman_n form_n and_o lustre_n now_o suppose_v the_o artist_n that_o he_o have_v the_o child_n that_o it_o be_v bear_v but_o there_o belong_v a_o further_a time_n unto_o it_o till_o the_o soul_n grow_v strong_a and_o then_o it_o appear_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o its_o red_a and_o white_a coat_n 54._o but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o wonderful_a process_n behind_o when_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v bear_v than_o the_o new_a soul_n cast_v away_o the_o vegetable_a life_n of_o the_o parent_n which_o be_v propagate_v and_o inherit_v to_o the_o body_n and_o from_o the_o parent_n vegitta_n wherein_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n curdle_a congeal_v and_o grow_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o four_o element_n die_v and_o the_o life_n in_o the_o one_o element_n arise_v the_o child_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n and_o the_o artist_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o must_v have_v patience_n till_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v the_o peculiar_a process_n in_o the_o shape_a of_o the_o magical_a child_n 55._o the_o course_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o real_a type_n how_o the_o new_a child_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n after_o its_o conception_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o attain_v a_o vegetable_a life_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o time_n of_o its_o right_a soul_n and_o spirit_n life_n and_o how_o the_o child_n arise_v from_o the_o parent_n essence_n and_o how_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o its_o right_n viz._n of_o its_o own_o life_n it_o cast_v away_o the_o parent_n vegitta_n and_o work_v and_o how_o a_o new_a plant_n viz._n a_o new_a peculiar_a operation_n do_v now_o arise_v according_a to_o the_o new_a enkindle_a spirit_n property_n whereby_o the_o child_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o its_o parent_n understand_v as_o to_o its_o outward_a life_n 56._o but_o perhaps_o some_o rude_a clownish_a sophister_n may_v meet_v with_o this_o treatise_n and_o draw_v a_o strange_a understanding_n from_o it_o in_o that_o i_o write_v of_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n but_o let_v he_o know_v that_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v form_v into_o a_o likeness_n according_a to_o god_n to_o be_v in_o metal_n stone_n and_o herb_n but_o we_o understand_v the_o magical_a soul_n how_o the_o eternity_n viz._n the_o deity_n do_v imprint_v and_o portray_v itself_o in_o its_o likeness_n according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o its_o wisdom_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o how_o god_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o we_o understand_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o good_a treasure_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n essence_n as_o a_o paradise_n 57_o when_o christ_n in_o his_o childhood_n grow_v up_o in_o humane_a and_o divine_a property_n till_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a he_o go_v with_o his_o mother_n mary_n unto_o the_o feast_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o scribe_n ask_v they_o and_o hearken_v unto_o they_o and_o give_v answer_v unto_o the_o question_n of_o the_o teacher_n but_o when_o his_o parent_n return_v home_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v among_o the_o company_n he_o remain_v purposely_o behind_o among_o the_o doctor_n and_o follow_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o parent_n but_o the_o divine_a will_n until_o they_o come_v back_o again_o and_o seek_v he_o and_o then_o his_o mother_n say_v unto_o he_o my_o son_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o deal_v so_o with_o we_o lo_o thy_o father_n and_o i_o have_v be_v seek_v thou_o sorrow_v then_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v seek_v i_o wist_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n and_o he_o go_v home_o with_o they_o and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o 58._o in_o this_o figure_n we_o have_v the_o type_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n how_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o against_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o even_o as_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o kingdom_n manifest_a one_o wrought_v unto_o god_n will_n and_o break_v the_o outward_a world_n will_v of_o his_o parent_n in_o that_o christ_n tarry_v behind_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o parent_n at_o which_o they_o be_v trouble_v which_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o christ_n know_v well_o enough_o and_o the_o other_o kingdom_n viz._n of_o his_o parent_n will_v break_v the_o divine_a will_n that_o he_o go_v home_o with_o they_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o then_o according_a to_o their_o will_n 59_o this_o figure_n show_v the_o magus_n that_o he_o shall_v find_v two_o will_n in_o his_o purpose_n which_o he_o think_v to_o carry_v on_o one_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o he_o viz._n the_o divine_a will_n and_o yet_o if_o his_o own_o peculiar_a external_a will_n shall_v right_o apply_v itself_o thereunto_o and_o only_o seek_v the_o dear_a child_n jesus_n with_o mary_n with_o desire_n and_o earnest_a sorrow_n and_o not_o earthly_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o the_o divine_a will_n will_v be_v obedient_a to_o he_o and_o go_v home_o with_o he_o and_o be_v use_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 60._o second_o it_o show_v he_o the_o twofold_n work_v and_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o magus_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_v turn_v the_o will_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o good_a property_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a than_o he_o must_v be_v first_o capable_a of_o the_o inward_a viz._n of_o the_o divine_a will_n else_o he_o can_v change_v the_o inward_a will_n into_o the_o outward_a as_o christ_n be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o external_a will_n of_o his_o mother_n until_o she_o seek_v he_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o turn_v her_o will_n into_o god_n will_n and_o wrestle_v in_o his_o compassion_n with_o god_n will_n as_o jacob_n the_o whole_a night_n until_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v overcome_v or_o get_v the_o victory_n 61._o also_o let_v the_o magus_n know_v that_o he_o need_v not_o go_v about_o to_o implant_v the_o right_a will_n to_o perfection_n from_o without_o into_o his_o purpose_n it_o be_v already_o in_o all_o thing_n only_o he_o must_v introduce_v a_o divine_a desirous_a will_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n property_n into_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n which_o wrestle_v with_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o
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
do_v die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o venus_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n and_o do_v both_o enter_v together_o into_o death_n and_o arise_v both_o together_o in_o one_o love_n in_o one_o will._n 26._o therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n observe_v the_o tincture_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o precious_a for_o man_n use_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n than_o the_o body_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o tincture_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n the_o body_n be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v a_o mansion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 27._o the_o artist_n must_v well_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n when_o his_o virgin_n pearl_n give_v itself_o to_o the_o three_o murderer_n that_o it_o also_o shed_v its_o blood_n in_o and_o with_o the_o young_a man_n than_o the_o champion_n stand_v in_o hell_n and_o disclaim_v the_o humane_a self-hood_n then_o the_o white_a lion_n appear_v upon_o his_o crimson-coloured_n beast_n even_o there_o lie_v the_o cure_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o death_n of_o death_n 28._o the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a into_o a_o heavenly_a property_n the_o tincture_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o new_a body_n and_o afterward_o when_o the_o body_n arise_v in_o sols_n splendour_n it_o do_v also_o forsake_v its_o will_n it_o resign_v itself_o whole_o into_o the_o body_n essence_n and_o become_v its_o beauty_n splendour_n and_o colour_n which_o the_o artist_n can_v never_o separate_v for_o they_o be_v together_o in_o the_o five_o essence_n viz._n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n motion_n of_o the_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n in_o this_o time_n unto_o his_o own_o manifestation_n unto_o his_o honour_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n but_o after_o this_o time_n to_o the_o crystalline_a world_n in_o the_o glassy_a sea_n before_o the_o ancient_a in_o the_o apocalypse_n a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 29._o our_o meaning_n may_v seem_v very_o difficult_a unto_o the_o reader_n in_o that_o we_o go_v so_o far_o about_o and_o show_v christ_n all_o along_o therein_o at_o which_o let_v no_o man_n wonder_v we_o do_v not_o seek_v gold_n or_o any_o temporal_a good_n thereby_o and_o drive_v man_n into_o vain_a curiosity_n we_o speak_v only_o with_o the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v thereunto_o for_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v where_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v shall_v be_v again_o find_v yea_o not_o only_o the_o universal_a for_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n 30._o the_o process_n be_v very_o short_a in_o both_o and_o it_o be_v only_o of_o one_o property_n which_o be_v thus_o the_o tree_n understand_v the_o life_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o form_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o enmity_n and_o one_o form_n do_v annoy_v the_o other_o and_o can_v never_o agree_v unless_o they_o all_o seven_o enter_v into_o death_n and_o die_v unto_o the_o selfwill_a now_o this_o can_v be_v except_o a_o death_n come_v into_o they_o which_o break_v all_o their_o will_n and_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o deity_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o humane_a self-hood_n and_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o humane_a life_n thus_o be_v it_o here_o also_o the_o humane_a will_n be_v change_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o eternal_a sun_n viz._n into_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n even_o so_o must_v all_o the_o form_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v change_v into_o one_o viz._n into_o sol_n seven_n must_v become_v one_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o seven_o but_o in_o one_o desire_n where_o each_o form_n desire_v the_o other_o in_o love_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o strife_n and_o contest_v 31._o therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n but_o consider_v how_o he_o may_v give_v death_n to_o the_o death_n with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o he_o may_v awaken_v the_o dead_a and_o disappear_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o lie_v hide_v and_o captivate_v in_o the_o curse_n so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o if_o he_o do_v but_o bring_v it_o so_o far_o it_o itself_o work_v of_o itself_o 32._o when_o the_o virgin_n do_v again_o receive_v her_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v be_v faithless_a than_o he_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o work_n otherwise_o he_o be_v no_o way_n at_o all_o fit_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o he_o attempt_v there_o be_v not_o any_o possibility_n for_o the_o heavenly_a image_n according_a to_o god_n likeness_n in_o man_n to_o be_v otherwise_o help_v and_o restore_v after_o that_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o disappear_v image_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o same_o image_n awaken_v in_o it_o into_o the_o soul_n fire_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o death_n to_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o part_n nor_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o die_a of_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o a_o joy_n and_o love_n 33._o even_o thus_o the_o artist_n work_n be_v exact_o and_o throughout_o no_o otherwise_o for_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o all_o being_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o when_o he_o become_v whole_o earthly_a and_o the_o curse_v seize_v on_o he_o the_o curse_n also_o come_v over_o the_o earthly_a be_v whence_o man_n be_v make_v thus_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o from_o man_n and_o the_o heaven_n also_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o metal_n tree_n and_o herb_n in_o the_o food_n of_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o his_o ornament_n and_o delight_n 34._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o property_n erom_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o god_n anger_n now_o the_o heaven_n be_v hide_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o artist_n must_v in_o his_o work_n reduce_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o heaven_n again_o into_o one_o he_o must_v introduce_v the_o soul_n again_o into_o heaven_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n now_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o iniquity_n into_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v bring_v the_o heaven_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_o give_v in_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o or_o will_z she_o the_o heaven_n must_v be_v as_o dead_a death_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v get_v rid_v of_o it_o how_o angry_a soever_o she_o be_v and_o vehement_o rage_n against_o it_o until_o she_o be_v overcome_v in_o her_o wrath_n and_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o heaven_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v essence_n and_o will_v to_o murder_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n christ_n and_o if_o she_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n than_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n fall_v into_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o murderer_n 35._o thus_o when_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n give_v its_o desire_n unto_o the_o murderer_n the_o murder_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o dear_a love-life_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o dismayment_n in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n thus_o the_o disappear_v essence_n do_v again_o receive_v the_o fire_n flagrat_fw-la into_o itself_o and_o whole_o unit_v itself_o with_o the_o fire-life_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n must_v burn_v in_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o leave_v forego_v its_o right_n in_o the_o centre_n as_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o fire_n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n obtain_v its_o life_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n do_v through-heat_n a_o iron_n that_o it_o appear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v mere_a fire_n and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o the_o iron_n do_v still_o retain_v its_o substance_n even_o so_o the_o disappear_v essence_n viz._n the_o heaven_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a and_o martial_a fire-soul_n and_o make_v of_o seven_o will_n only_o one_o and_o yet_o seven_o remain_n but_o the_o enmity_n cease_v 36._o this_o be_v a_o universal_a which_o also_o change_v the_o contra-will_a enmity_n or_o malignity_n of_o all_o disease_n in_o the_o humane_a body_n into_o one_o will_v into_o unity_n so_o that_o the_o rage_a and_o rave_v viz._n the_o seven_o
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
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
in_o the_o will_n and_o new-birth_n as_o a_o new_a fiery_a generation_n knowledge_n apprehend_v it_o not_o only_o the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o break_v of_o the_o sinful_a will_n that_o apprehend_v it_o 36._o thus_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o reason_n hold_v it_o forth_o adam_n be_v choose_v in_o christ_n but_o that_o many_o a_o twig_n wither_v on_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o the_o tree_n fault_n for_o it_o withdraw_v its_o sap_n from_o no_o twig_n only_o the_o twig_n give_v forth_o itself_o too_o eager_o with_o the_o desire_n it_o run_v on_o in_o self-will_n viz._n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o fire_n before_o it_o can_v draw_v sap_n again_o in_o its_o mother_n and_o refresh_v itself_o 37._o thus_o also_o man_n perish_v among_o the_o evil_a company_n in_o evil_a vain_a way_n god_n offer_v he_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v but_o evil_a company_n and_o the_o devil_n lead_v he_o in_o wicked_a way_n until_o he_o be_v even_o too_o hard_o captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n and_o then_o it_o go_v very_o hardly_o with_o he_o he_o indeed_o be_v call_v but_o he_o be_v evil_a god_n choose_v only_a child_n be_v he_o be_v evil_a the_o choice_n paff_v over_o he_o but_o if_o he_o again_o reform_v and_o amends_o the_o eternal_a choice_n or_o election_n do_v again_o receive_v he_o 38._o thus_o say_v the_o scripture_n many_o be_v call_v but_o when_o the_o choice_n in_o christ_n suffer_v and_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o self-ful_a forestall_a evil_a will_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o the_o elect_v but_o evil_a child_n and_o here_o it_o be_v then_o right_o say_v we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v mourn_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o we_o lament_v unto_o we_o o_o jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o clock-hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n they_o also_o can_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v his_o pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o to_o the_o child_n which_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o he_o give_v the_o pearl_n and_o his_o bread_n 39_o therefore_o whosoever_o blame_v god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v the_o judgement_n headlong_o upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 40._o thus_o i_o have_v true_o warn_v the_o reader_n and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n what_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n have_v give_v i_o he_o may_v behold_v himself_o in_o this_o looking-glass_n both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o find_v what_o and_o who_o he_o be_v every_o reader_n shall_v find_v his_o profit_n therein_o be_v he_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o very_a clear_a gate_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o being_n with_o gloss_n and_o self-wit_n none_o shall_v apprehend_v it_o in_o its_o own_o ground_n but_o it_o may_v well_o embrace_v the_o real_a seeker_n and_o create_v he_o much_o profit_n and_o joy_n yea_o be_v helpful_a to_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a thing_n provide_v that_o he_o apply_v himself_o thereunto_o aright_o and_o seek_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v it_o be_v now_o a_o time_n of_o seek_v for_o a_o lily_n blossome_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o valley_n in_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o seek_v find_v amen_n halleluiah_n the_o brief_a head_n of_o what_o the_o several_a chapter_n do_v treat_v chap._n i._n how_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o signature_n be_v dumb_a and_o without_o understanding_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o signature_n lie_v very_o exact_o compose_v according_a to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o opposition_n and_o combat_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n whereby_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v see_v and_o also_o the_o corruption_n and_o cure_n of_o each_o thing_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n in_o the_o metaline_a and_o creatural_a property_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sulphurean_a death_n and_o how_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v revive_v and_o replace_v into_o its_o first_o glory_n or_o holiness_n chap._n vi_o how_o a_o water_n and_o oylis_n generate_v and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o water_n and_o oil_n and_o of_o the_o vegetable_a life_n and_o growth_n chap._n vii_o how_o adam_n while_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o also_o lucifer_n be_v glorious_a angel_n and_o how_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o spoil_v through_o imagination_n and_o pride_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sulphurean_a sue_v of_o the_o earth_n how_o the_o vegetation_n proceed_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o difference_n of_o sex_n &_o various_a kind_n of_o creature_n a_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o search_v philosopher_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o signature_n show_v how_o the_o inward_a ens_fw-la sign_v the_o outward_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cure_n of_o man._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffer_v die_a and_o rise_v again_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o six_o kingdom_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n how_o the_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v finish_v and_o how_o likewise_o by_o way_n of_o simility_n it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o effect_v in_o the_o grand_a philosophic_a work_n or_o universal_a tincture_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n show_v how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o solar_a kingdom_n be_v again_o open_v and_o revive_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o enmity_n contrary_v will_n or_o annoy_v distemper_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n and_o of_o their_o cure_n and_o restoration_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a how_o the_o one_o be_v change_v into_o the_o other_o and_o how_o the_o one_o do_v manifest_v its_o property_n in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o manifestation_n and_o glory_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a how_o a_o good_a &_o evil_a will_n do_v original_o arise_v and_o how_o the_o one_o do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o eternal_a signature_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o evil_a and_o good_a wherein_o the_o real_a ground_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n may_v be_v right_o understand_v the_o 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signatura_fw-la rerum_fw-la or_o the_o signature_n of_o all_o thing_n show_v the_o sign_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o several_a form_n and_o shape_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o what_o the_o beginning_n ruin_n and_o cure_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o eternity_n into_o time_n and_o again_o out_o of_o time_n into_o eternity_n and_o comprise_v all_o mystery_n write_a in_o high_a dutch_a mdcxxii_o by_o jacob_n behmen_n alias_o teutonicus_n phylosophus_fw-la london_n print_v by_o john_n macock_n for_o gyles_n calvert_n at_o the_o black_a spread_v eagle_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o paul_n church_n 1651._o the_o preface_n of_o the_o translator_n to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n it_o be_v uncertain_a to_o i_o whether_o the_o author_n write_v a_o preface_n to_o this_o treatise_n or_o not_o and_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o the_o little_a spark_n of_o breathe_a desire_n which_o be_v in_o i_o after_o true_a knowledge_n be_v able_a to_o write_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o a_o introduction_n unto_o this_o book_n which_o be_v a_o true_a mystical_a mirror_n of_o the_o high_a wisdom_n for_o albeit_o i_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o learning_n and_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o art_n according_a to_o my_o mean_a capacity_n yet_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o unlearned_a a._n b._n c._n scholar_n in_o sophia_n school_n that_o will_v fain_o learn_v to_o read_v her_o christ_n cross_a line_n indeed_o the_o best_a treasure_n that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n be_v true_a knowledge_n even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o for_o man_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n the_o microcosm_n or_o the_o complete_a abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n he_o be_v the_o mirandum_fw-la dei_fw-la opus_fw-la god_n masterpiece_n a_o live_a emblem_n and_o hieroglyphic_n of_o eternity_n and_o tune_n and_o therefore_o to_o know_v whence_o he_o 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breath_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a unction_n which_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o instruct_v it_o aright_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o search_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o depth_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o precious_a pearl_n who_o beauty_n be_v more_o glorious_a and_o who_o virtue_n more_o sovereign_a than_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v a_o never-failing_a comfort_n in_o all_o affliction_n a_o balsam_n for_o all_o sore_n a_o panacea_fw-la for_o all_o disease_n a_o sure_a antidote_n against_o all_o poison_n and_o death_n itself_o it_o be_v that_o joyful_a and_o assure_a companion_n and_o guide_v which_o never_o for_o sake_n a_o man_n but_o convoy_n he_o through_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n and_o death_n into_o the_o bless_a paradise_n of_o perfect_a bliss_n if_o thou_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o wisdom_n behold_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n tell_v thou_o plain_o in_o these_o word_n luc._n 9_o 23._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_a and_o follow_v i_o or_o as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o unless_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a herein_o lie_v that_o simple_a childlike_a way_n to_o the_o high_a wisdom_n which_o no_o sharp_a reason_n or_o worldly_a learning_n can_v reach_v unto_o nay_o it_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o reason_n and_o therefore_o so_o few_o go_v the_o way_n to_o find_v it_o the_o proud_a sophister_n and_o wiseling_n of_o this_o world_n have_v always_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o have_v call_v it_o enthusiasm_n madness_n melancholy_a whimsy_n fancy_n etc._n etc._n but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n indeed_o every_o one_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o or_o capable_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n in_o its_o mysterious_a operation_n neither_o be_v the_o proud_a covetous_a world_n worthy_a to_o receive_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o give_v wisdom_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v it_o aright_o of_o he_o have_v lock_v up_o the_o jewel_n in_o his_o bless_a treasury_n which_o none_o can_v open_v but_o those_o that_o have_v the_o key_n which_o be_v this_o viz._n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o true_a theosophick_a school_n wherein_o this_o author_n learn_v his_o a._n b._n c._n and_o unto_o which_o we_o must_v go_v if_o we_o will_v understand_v his_o deep_a write_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o hermes_n who_o have_v commence_v in_o the_o high_a school_n of_o true_a magic_n and_o theosophy_n have_v always_o speak_v their_o hide_a wisdom_n in_o a_o mystery_n and_o have_v so_o couch_v it_o under_o shadow_n and_o figure_n parable_n and_o simile_n that_o none_o can_v understand_v their_o obscurely-clear_a write_n but_o those_o that_o have_v have_v admittance_n into_o the_o same_o school_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o seem_v strange_a to_o the_o babe_n of_o divine_a mercury_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o philosophy_n divinity_n and_o theosophy_n must_v not_o be_v profane_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o outward_a astral_a reason_n which_o turn_v all_o to_o its_o selvish_a pride_n covetousness_n envy_n wrath_n and_o cunning_a hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o a_o parabolical_a or_o magical_a phrase_n or_o dialect_n be_v the_o best_a and_o plain_a habit_n and_o dress_v 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again_o of_o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n christ_n jesus_n the_o immortal_a seed_n the_o divine_a essence_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o his_o paradissical_a soul_n must_v be_v revive_v and_o he_o must_v become_v one_o again_o with_o that_o which_o he_o be_v in_o god_n before_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o then_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n may_v enter_v into_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o see_v not_o only_o the_o literal_a but_o the_o moral_a allegorical_a and_o anagogical_a meaning_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o dark_a say_n he_o than_o i_o say_v will_v be_v fit_a to_o enter_v not_o only_o into_o solomon_n porch_n the_o outer_a court_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n sense_n and_o reason_n but_o likewise_o into_o the_o inward_a court_n of_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o divine_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o
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 satisfaction_n of_o the_o will_n viz._n its_o high_a joy_n for_o each_o thing_n desire_v a_o will_n of_o its_o likeness_n and_o by_o the_o contra-will_a it_o be_v sick_a discomfit_v but_o if_o it_o obtain_v a_o will_n of_o its_o likeness_n it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o aslimulate_v and_o therein_o fall_v into_o rest_n and_o the_o enmity_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n 4._o for_o the_o eternal_a nature_n have_v produce_v nothing_o in_o its_o desire_n save_v a_o likeness_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o everlasting_a mix_v there_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a peace_n in_o nature_n but_o so_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o combat_n it_o become_v maninife_a so_o that_o each_o thing_n elevate_v itself_o and_o will_v get_v out_o of_o the_o combat_n into_o the_o still_a rest_n and_o so_o it_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o do_v thereby_o only_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o combat_n 5._o and_o we_o find_v clear_o in_o the_o light_n of_o 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
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
with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n as_o a_o extern_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o essence_n all_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o take_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n for_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o eternal_a pregnatress_n move_v itself_o and_o enkindle_v its_o own_o form_n or_o similitude_n where_o then_o the_o one_o become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o other_o but_o afterward_o god_n create_v the_o earth_n which_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o consider_v of_o etc._n etc._n 33._o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n impress_v itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o impression_n into_o three_o form_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la and_o in_o the_o impression_n all_o become_v rise_v and_o move_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o still_o nothing_o and_o so_o force_v itself_o even_o into_o the_o high_a anguish_n even_o until_o unto_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o then_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n thus_o the_o source_n whirl_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o boil_a of_o water_n upon_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o austere_a desire_n be_v attractive_a and_o the_o fiery_a be_v expulsive_a which_o be_v a_o sulphur_n and_o the_o astringent_a attraction_n be_v a_o wrathful_a sting_n or_o compunction_n viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o austereness_n that_o it_o can_v move_v away_o whereupon_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o cause_v pain_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wheel_v or_o seethe_a which_o yet_o be_v only_a spirit_n without_o essence_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mercury_n and_o be_v mercury_n his_o own_o form_n 34._o and_o there_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o two_o will_n viz._n one_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o very_a anxious_a essence_n be_v it_o original_o arise_v from_o the_o desire_n the_o other_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n retire_v back_o again_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o part_n sunder_a or_o divide_v from_o one_o another_o but_o thus_o it_o go_v one_o with_o another_o all_o along_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o death_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o source_n die_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o likeness_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o real_a eternal_a and_o temporal_a death_n be_v in_o that_o wise_a even_o there_o the_o liberty_n apprehend_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o death_n or_o flagrat_fw-la fall_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n as_o impotent_a and_o free_o resign_v itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o source_n understand_v the_o very_a sharp_a fiery_a anxious_a source_n become_v material_a and_o retain_v only_o a_o essential_a work_n like_a to_o a_o impotent_a desire_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n sever_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o whole_a materia_fw-la be_v particularise_v viz._n to_o metal_n stone_n and_o earth_n 35._o the_o high_a metal_n metal_n as_o gold_n arise_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v comprise_v all_o along_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o astringent_a impressure_n and_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o be_v comprise_v or_o enwrap_v up_o together_o but_o be_v the_o liberty_n with_o the_o sul_z or_o light_n property_n be_v comprise_v or_o comprehend_v therein_o also_o thereupon_o sul_z be_v expulsive_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o liberty_n so_o to_o be_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o metal_n grow_v and_o not_o the_o gross_a hard_a stone_n which_o be_v too_o hard_o comprise_v in_o the_o impression_n out_o of_o the_o wrathful_a essentiality_n and_o have_v too_o little_a sul_z in_o they_o 36._o but_o as_o concern_v the_o precious_a stone_n with_o their_o radiant_a lustre_n and_o great_a virtue_n the_o same_o have_v their_o original_a in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o life_n and_o death_n separate_a as_o when_o one_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dark_a essentiality_n descend_v and_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n ascend_v and_o yet_o all_o be_v bring_v into_o essence_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la so_o that_o the_o same_o flash_n or_o glance_n become_v also_o material_a in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o be_v hard_a and_o of_o a_o blink_a glance_n like_o a_o eye_n for_o so_o also_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o body_n womb_n when_o the_o life_n enkindle_v all_o according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n 37._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a power_n efficacy_n and_o virtue_n in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o nigh_o to_o the_o deity_n and_o bear_v the_o incorporate_a name_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o they_o as_o also_o gold_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o heavenly_a corporality_n if_o man_n can_v open_v or_o disclose_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o liquid_a fly_a move_a spirit_n which_o only_o can_v be_v effect_v through_o the_o divine_a motion_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v what_o it_o can_v be_v which_o no_o reason_n believe_v or_o understand_v without_o divine_a sight_n or_o vision_n 38._o further_o we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o other_o metal_n and_o mineral_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v thus_o take_v their_o original_a but_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n be_v sever_v as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v divers_a and_o all_o from_o the_o first_o impression_n where_o before_o the_o impression_n the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n stand_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o as_o a_o chaos_n a_o complexion_n of_o great_a wonder_n where_o all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o only_a chaos_n or_o wonder-eye_n which_o chaos_n be_v god_n himself_o viz._n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n who_o thus_o manifest_v himself_o in_o particular_a being_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n each_o materia_fw-la be_v a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v generate_v and_o if_o it_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o yield_v likewise_o such_o a_o light_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o essence_n 39_o and_o thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o metal_n what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n each_o of_o they_o have_v such_o a_o glance_n and_o lustre_n it_o yield_v and_o also_o such_o a_o corpus_fw-la body_n it_o have_v 40._o as_o the_o mind_n act_v and_o move_v the_o thought_n and_o sense_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o comprehend_v and_o command_v by_o the_o thought_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a even_o so_o the_o eternal_a mind_n have_v manifest_v itself_o from_o the_o high_a majesty_n even_o to_o 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one_o from_o another_o to_o the_o lowermost_a in_o every_o external_a thing_n there_o be_v two_o property_n one_o of_o from_o time_n the_o other_o from_o eternity_n the_o first_o property_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o other_o be_v hide_v yet_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o likeness_n after_o itself_o in_o each_o thing_n 19_o whatsoever_o have_v its_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n stand_v with_o the_o root_n in_o a_o heavenly_a property_n and_o with_o the_o body_n in_o a_o earthly_a but_o the_o eternal_a stand_v in_o time_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o time_n 20._o sulphur_n be_v on_o one_o part_n in_o the_o internal_a heavenly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o body_n earthly_a yet_o put_v forth_o a_o heavenly_a likeness_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a out_o of_o itself_o which_o be_v fix_v and_o steadfast_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o gold_n and_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o mans._n humane_a body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v in_o the_o desire_n in_o mercury_n for_o the_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a man_n consist_v in_o sulphur_n and_o in_o mercury_n the_o corporeal_a viz._n the_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a man_n so_o also_o the_o metalline_a property_n in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o noble_a most_o excellent_a and_o high_a for_o it_o be_v the_o high_a spirit_n 21._o understand_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o heavenly_a be_v there_o be_v also_o a_o property_n of_o a_o decoction_n sue_v when_o the_o liberty_n be_v apprehend_v and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o high_a desire_n wherein_o the_o joyfulness_n arise_v this_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o heavenly_a sulphur_n where_o it_o be_v make_v essential_a in_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n 22._o but_o if_o the_o same_o spirituality_n long_v to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o likeness_n both_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o essentiality_n too_o according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a essence_n then_o that_o image_n be_v represent_v with._n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o last_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o man_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o whole_a essence_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a and_o outward_a world_n also_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n be_v represent_v with_o the_o metal_n in_o a_o mortal_a image_n as_o a_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o live_a heavenly_a essentiality_n 23._o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o sulphur_n for_o sul_z be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o light_n or_o the_o liberty_n which_o long_v to_o manifestation_n and_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v effect_v save_v through_o fire_n in_o phur_n arise_v the_o desire_n viz._n a_o austere_a attraction_n which_o make_v the_o dark_a earthly_a property_n and_o the_o austereness_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o fiery_a essence_n in_o this_o austereness_n arise_v saturn_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n impress_v and_o mercury_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o hunger_n and_o the_o rager_n raver_n and_o breaker_n and_o mars_n be_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o hunger_n a_o cause_n of_o anger_n these_o three_o be_v the_o property_n of_o phur_n viz._n of_o the_o free_a lubets-desire_n 24._o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n beget_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o three_o forementioned_a form_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mercury_n and_o mars_n for_o it_o give_v itself_o in_o to_o each_o property_n and_o the_o property_n in_o the_o hunger_n of_o mercury_n make_v it_o a_o corporeal_a form_n but_o if_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la turn_v also_o to_o a_o hunger_n in_o the_o austere_a desire_v than_o it_o make_v also_o three_o form_n according_a to_o itself_o viz._n jupiter_n who_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o venus_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o luna_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n it_o make_v sol_n all_o this_o be_v spirit_n but_o now_o in_o every_o spirit_n hunger_n there_o be_v also_o a_o essence_n both_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a ens_fw-la a_o fix_v and_o unfixt_v a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o earthly_a be_v or_o property_n 25._o in_o the_o saturnine_a property_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v according_a to_o satur_n own_o property_n lead_v and_o according_a to_o the_o watery_a property_n in_o saturn_n salt_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o earthly_a property_n in_o saturn_n stones_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o that_o sort_v and_o semblance_n 26._o but_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n or_o according_a to_o the_o free_a desire_v own_o property_n in_o that_o it_o yield_v up_o itself_o to_o saturn_n viz._n to_o the_o desire_n it_o make_v in_o saturn_n gold_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n where_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n do_v sever_v the_o spirit_n of_o its_o desire_n be_v sol_n and_o the_o body_n be_v gold_n understand_v the_o golden_a body_n be_v in_o saturn_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a desire_n and_o not_o according_a to_o satur_n property_n his_o property_n in_o himself_o be_v lead_v salt_n and_o earth_n but_o he_o keep_v the_o golden_a child_n shut_v up_o in_o himself_o as_o a_o black_a raven_n not_o in_o his_o gray_a form_n but_o in_o a_o darkish_a glee_n he_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n but_o his_o dominion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o golden_a child_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o bowel_n stand_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o be_v not_o father_n of_o the_o child_n but_o mercury_n be_v he_o which_o fashion_v form_v the_o child_n but_o he_o put_v his_o morning_n mantle_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o joy_n with_o the_o golden_a child_n but_o he_o corporize_v the_o fair_a child_n for_o he_o be_v its_o fiat_n or_o creator_n and_o do_v hide_v and_o cover_v it_o close_o under_o his_o mantle_n he_o can_v give_v it_o the_o body_n from_o his_o own_o property_n for_o it_o understand_v the_o golden_a body_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o free_a desire_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o corporality_n in_o the_o fix_a death_n where_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o enclose_v and_o in_o the_o similitude_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a essentiality_n 27._o mercurius_n be_v the_o faber_n master-workman_n of_o this_o child_n which_o saturn_n hide_v when_o he_o get_v it_o into_o his_o hunger_n he_o cast_v off_o his_o black_a cloak_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o he_o be_v too_o malignant_a in_o his_o fire_n fire-wrath_n he_o devour_v the_o child_n and_o turn_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o own_o property_n when_o he_o be_v most_o sharp_o hungry_a in_o the_o fire_n than_o sol_n must_v be_v give_v he_o it_o be_v his_o wife_n that_o his_o hunger_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v satisfy_v he_o labour_v in_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o child_n with_o his_o own_o hunger_n or_o without_o fire_n and_o fill_v up_o his_o suffice_v desire_n out_o of_o sols_n property_n which_o he_o before_o have_v eat_v down_o and_o nourish_v the_o child_n till_o it_o get_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o constellation_n and_o he_o grow_v exceed_o pregnant_a with_o the_o child_n and_o then_o it_o belong_v or_o be_v fit_a unto_o a_o strange_a fire_n and_o yet_o not_o strange_a unto_o a_o earnest_a fire_n and_o then_o the_o father_n give_v it_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o fire-spirit_n and_o its_o first_o mother_n which_o mercury_n do_v eat_v down_o in_o its_o hunger_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o perfect_a give_v the_o souls-spirit_n viz._n the_o light-life_n even_o than_o the_o body_n death_n arise_v and_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o become_v afterward_o its_o own_o and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o care_v no_o more_o for_o its_o workmaster_n it_o be_v better_a than_o its_o father_n but_o not_o better_a than_o its_o mother_n in_o who_o feed_n it_o say_v before_o the_o father_n wrought_v in_o it_o it_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o its_o father_n fiery_a essence_n viz._n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o pass_v free_o through_o death_n in_o the_o fire_n do_v thou_o understand_v nothing_o here_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v unto_o the_o high_a knowledge_n of_o the_o spargirical_a science_n 28._o further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o degree_n what_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la give_v to_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o other_o form_n in_o sulphur_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o other_o planet_n the_o form_n of_o the_o birth_n be_v as_o a_o turn_a rotation_n wheel_n which_o mercury_n cause_v in_o the_o sulphur_n 29._o the_o birth_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n
procreate_v heavenly_a essence_n according_a to_o both_o eternal_a principle_n 6._o but_o now_o man_n be_v create_v good_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n as_o a_o image_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o be_v even_o that_o essence_n what_o god_n be_v according_a to_o eternity_n and_o time_n in_o all_o the_o three_o world_n but_o a_o creature_n with_o a_o beginning_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o die_v through_o lust._n lubet_fw-la as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n for_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n that_o be_v that_o which_o enkindle_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n wherein_o the_o joyfulness_n or_o the_o angelical_a form_n consist_v that_o i_o say_v turn_v itself_o from_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n and_o eternity_n into_o the_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o extern_a birth_n into_o the_o planetick_a property_n it_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n into_o the_o four_o element_n thus_o the_o inward_a divine_a essentiality_n or_o inward_a corporality_n do_v no_o long_o retain_v any_o leader_n or_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n for_o the_o soul_n fire_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n property_n turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o son_n property_n in_o which_o alone_o the_o divine_a life_n consist_v 7._o thus_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v naked_a only_o and_o alone_o with_o its_o will_n in_o the_o outward_a sulphur_n and_o the_o inward_a disappear_v and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o eternal_a immobility_n unchangeableness_n as_o in_o a_o eternal_a nothing_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o effect_v or_o work_a efficacy_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v 8._o thus_o man_n with_o his_o outward_a body_n live_v bare_o and_o mere_o to_o the_o time_n the_o precious_a gold_n of_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n which_o tinctured_a the_o outward_a body_n be_v disappear_v and_o so_o the_o outward_a body_n stand_v bare_o and_o alone_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n desire_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n fiery_a property_n understand_v in_o the_o form_n and_o property_n of_o mars_n viz._n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o wrath_n in_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o be_v the_o outward_a body_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o time_n therefore_o the_o time_n viz._n the_o constellation_n with_o the_o four_o element_n present_o obtain_v the_o dominion_n in_o he_o and_o the_o divine_a property_n viz._n the_o desire_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o rule_v and_o tincture_v time_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o time_n be_v vanish_v it_o be_v own_o peculiar_a love_n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n be_v turn_v to_o water_n and_o it_o become_v blind_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v help_v itself_o with_o the_o sun_n light_n 9_o but_o be_v that_o time_n have_v begin_v and_o end_n and_o the_o will_n with_o the_o desire_n have_v give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o temporal_a leader_n therefore_o the_o dominion_n of_o time_n destroy_v its_o own_o contrive_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n also_o die_v and_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n or_o plant_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o both_o property_n die_v lest_o he_o die_v as_o it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o die_v in_o the_o sulphur_n the_o sul_z in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a liberty_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v and_o in_o which_o the_o divine_a love_n viz._n the_o love-fire_n burn_v do_v disappear_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o 10._o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o unless_o god_n desire_v enter_v again_o into_o his_o dead_a sulphur_n that_o be_v into_o his_o mort_fw-fr sul_z viz._n into_o the_o dead_a or_o mortify_a essentiality_n and_o again_o enkindle_v it_o with_o the_o love_n fire_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n and_o there_o the_o heavenly_a body_n wherein_o god_n light_n shine_v do_v again_o arise_v but_o if_o this_o must_v be_v effect_v than_o the_o love-desire_n must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o enkindle_v anger_n and_o quench_v and_o overcome_v the_o anger_n with_o the_o love_n the_o divine_a water_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n burn_v fire_n and_o quench_v the_o wrathful_a death_n in_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n that_o the_o love-desire_n which_o desire_v god_n may_v be_v again_o enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n 11._o for_o man_n salvation_n happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o a_o desire_n true_a desire_n after_o god_n for_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n spring_v forth_o the_o love_n that_o be_v when_o the_o desire_n receive_v the_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o than_o the_o desire_n immerse_v itself_o in_o the_o meckness_n and_o become_v essential_a and_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a or_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o corporality_n and_o therein_o the_o souls-spirit_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n viz._n in_o death_n do_v again_o arise_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n tincture_v the_o death_n and_o darkness_n that_o it_o be_v again_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a sunshine_n 12._o and_o as_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n the_o sulphur_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o death_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o vegetative_a life_n and_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v the_o life_n therein_o thereof_o now_o it_o the_o metalline_a body_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n than_o it_o must_v die_v unto_o the_o external_n leader_n dominator_fw-la viz._n to_o the_o element_n and_o come_v again_o into_o such_o a_o sulphur_n as_o it_o be_v when_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o the_o four_o element_n on_o it_o but_o lay_v only_o in_o the_o element_n in_o one_o unity_n 13_o but_o now_o none_o can_v reduce_v it_o into_o such_o a_o body_n save_v he_o only_o which_o have_v generate_v he_o that_o have_v give_v it_o the_o four_o element_n he_o alone_o can_v take_v they_o away_o and_o he_o that_o at_o first_o make_v it_o corporeal_a he_o must_v aval_a it_o into_o himself_o and_o transchange_v it_o in_o himself_o into_o another_o body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sulphur_n which_o have_v mercurius_n as_o its_o chief_a faber_n in_o itself_o he_o must_v again_o take_v it_o out_o of_o dark_a satur_n bowel_n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o own_o and_o with_o his_o own_o fire_n separate_v the_o four_o element_n from_o it_o and_o reduce_v it_o into_o one_o as_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o his_o own_o fire_n separate_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o pure_a element_n that_o the_o eternal_a corporality_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n may_v arise_v begin_v and_o spring_v forth_o and_o as_o in_o the_o death_n of_o man_n the_o four_o element_n do_v sever_v from_o the_o true_a man_n who_o be_v the_o element_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n remain_v only_o in_o itself_o even_o so_o it_o go_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n process_n 14._o the_o body_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o disesteem_v form_n in_o saturn_n not_o whole_o in_o satur_n property_n in_o a_o dark_a colour_n mark_v with_o mercurius_n its_o father_n and_o sol_n its_o mother_n clothe_v with_o saturn_n and_o manifest_v with_o the_o life_n of_o mars_n but_o its_o mother_n be_v not_o outward_o manifest_v and_o know_v on_o it_o unless_o its_o faber_n be_v enrage_v with_o its_o own_o iniquity_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v except_z an_z alienate_v be_v apply_v whereby_o its_o propriate_a be_v enrage_v and_o then_o if_o his_o anger_n be_v set_v on_o a_o fire_n or_o fury_n he_o become_v so_o very_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o yet_o can_v find_v no_o refreshment_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o seize_v on_o its_o faber_n who_o have_v make_v it_o and_o fight_v against_o its_o creator_n as_o the_o earthly_a wicked_a man_n against_o god_n so_o long_o till_o he_o devour_v and_o consume_v himself_o as_o a_o fiery_a pestilent_a poison_n consume_v the_o body_n unless_o you_o remedy_n stay_v and_o allay_v its_o hunger_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v still_o this_o horrible_a hunger_n but_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v make_v he_o and_o if_o he_o assist_v not_o in_o due_a time_n than_o the_o hunger_n in_o the_o wrath_n
his_o desire_n also_o into_o the_o anger_n that_o be_v into_o the_o austere_n may_v where_o the_o poyson-life_n arise_v viz._n into_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n out_o of_o which_o form_n be_v proceed_v viper_n serpent_n toad_n and_o other_o venomous_a worm_n not_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v they_o that_o he_o can_v only_o as_o the_o desire_n be_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o fiat_n such_o also_o be_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o evil_a and_o good_n 12._o for_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o outward_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o life_n which_o be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o internal_o be_v the_o severation_n where_o god_n and_o the_o world_n sever_n viz._n god_n himself_o inward_o the_o world_n itself_o outward_o as_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o abyss_n or_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o eternity_n even_o there_o the_o inward_a wrath_n whence_o god_n be_v call_v a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n manifest_v itself_o external_o in_o figure_n as_o in_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a birth_n in_o the_o centre_n like_v as_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la which_o he_o be_v himself_o stir_v up_o awaken_v and_o cause_v the_o desire_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o eternal_a manifestation_n and_o give_v in_o itself_o into_o the_o desire_n and_o turn_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o desire_n into_o joyfulness_n 13._o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n craft_n in_o the_o high_a mercury_n be_v the_o high_a sharp_a proof_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o more_o poysonful_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o sharp_o it_o prove_v a_o thing_n for_o the_o keen_a sharp_a taste_n and_o smell_n consist_v in_o the_o great_a poison_n viz._n in_o a_o die_a source_n 14._o and_o as_o the_o eternal_a light_n be_v itself_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o father_n sharpness_n that_o it_o attain_v the_o shine_n and_o go_v forth_o with_o its_o own_o source_n through_o the_o sharpness_n out_o of_o the_o anguish-source_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o where_o the_o light_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fires-source_n and_o property_n become_v also_o a_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o joyfulness_n in_o which_o desire_n mercurius_n the_o eternal_a word_n or_o the_o understanding_n of_o eternity_n or_o deity_n be_v right_o consider_v and_o name_v and_o this_o efflux_n from_o the_o fire_n understand_v from_o the_o eternal_a magical_a spiritual_a fire_n be_v a_o procreation_n viz._n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o same_o mercury_n or_o word_n do_v also_o immass_o immodelize_v the_o power_n into_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o make_v it_o essential_a which_o be_v the_o meekness_n and_o the_o love_n which_o quench_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a nature-desire_n with_o love_n and_o change_v it_o into_o joyfulness_n where_o the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v its_o original_a from_o eternity_n this_o immassed_a essentiality_n produce_v cause_v two_o property_n viz._n one_o oleous_a which_o be_v heavenly_a essence_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n and_o also_o a_o powerful_a property_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a impression_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o father_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o son_n whence_o the_o divine_a air_n as_o the_o power_n through_o the_o shine_v of_o the_o light_n proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o love-fire_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 15._o in_o like_a manner_n know_v this_o that_o the_o eternal_a love_n understand_v the_o essence_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n have_v give_v itself_o forth_o into_o the_o creation_n with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n to_o sublimate_n set_v the_o father_n anger_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n and_o where_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v most_o elevate_v through_o the_o fiat_n there_o also_o the_o desire_n do_v most_o incline_v itself_o towards_o the_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o joyfulness_n kingdom_n of_o joy_n whence_o the_o great_a and_o deep_a knowledge_n be_v arisen_n and_o also_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o high_a tincture_n understand_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wrathful_a hunger_n after_o receive_v that_o into_o itself_o after_o which_o it_o hunger_v viz._n the_o liberty_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v good_a in_o the_o beginning_n also_o the_o devil_n be_v good_a while_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n so_o also_o the_o serpent_n be_v good_a in_o its_o creation_n before_o the_o curse_n 16._o but_o be_v the_o devil_n go_v into_o the_o high_a fires-desire_n god_n depart_v from_o he_o as_o a_o light_n that_o be_v put_v out_o or_o extinguish_v in_o a_o candle_n and_o afterward_o he_o live_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n 17._o but_o see_v he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o tincture_n in_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o serpent_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n therefore_o he_o creep_v insinuate_v with_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o serpent_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o serpent_n tincture_n and_o wrought_v forth_o his_o desire_n through_o the_o serpent_n against_o man_n to_o introduce_v he_o to_o long_o after_o the_o serpent_n property_n for_o the_o serpent_n tincture_n be_v from_o both_o original_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o deadly_a mercury_n from_o the_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n viz_o from_o the_o coldness_n in_o the_o impression_n and_o then_o also_o from_o the_o wrathful_a fiery_a property_n in_o the_o impression_n the_o cold_a impression_n be_v earthly_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o wrath_n viz._n from_o the_o die_v in_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o impression_n and_o the_o fiery_a impression_n arise_v from_o the_o quick_a poison_n of_o mercury_n in_o which_o property_n the_o spirit_n life_n consist_v 18._o thus_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o devil_n desire_v through_o the_o serpent_n viz._n through_o the_o earthly_a deadly_a property_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o also_o through_o the_o wrathful_a poysonful_a live_a property_n of_o god_n wrath_n according_a to_o the_o devil_n own_o property_n and_o be_v inflame_v in_o his_o divine_a oil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n 19_o even_o than_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n be_v extinct_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o curse_v seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n now_o god_n banish_n curse_v be_v a_o withdraw_n viz._n the_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n depart_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o his_o holy_a oil_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o have_v make_v a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n viz._n the_o paradise_n become_v a_o poison_n 20._o for_o the_o earthly_a part_n according_a to_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o water_n viz._n the_o cogastrish_a property_n be_v manifest_a and_o forthwith_o mercury_n viz._n the_o coldness_n in_o the_o death_n property_n get_v he_o dominion_n whereas_o before_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v avall_v swallow_v up_o in_o he_o divine_a power_n thus_o adam_n die_v unto_o god_n and_o live_v to_o death_n here_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v regenerate_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n be_v curse_v because_o it_o have_v serve_v and_o willing_o obey_v the_o devil_n 21._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o great_a anguish_n viz._n in_o the_o strong_a mercury_n viz._n a_o oil_n which_o cure_v and_o tincture_v all_o disease_n but_o the_o cold_a poison_n viz._n the_o deaths-source_n must_v be_v do_v away_o and_o put_v into_o a_o fiery_a property_n which_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o light_n for_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n good_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o through_o his_o curse_v or_o withdraw_v the_o evil_a come_v in_o for_o when_o god_n love-desire_n dwell_v in_o the_o outward_a worlds-source_n and_o penetrate_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o water_n or_o the_o fire_n a_o iron_n than_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v a_o paradise_n and_o the_o divine_a essence_n spring_v forth_o and_o bud_v through_o the_o earthly_a the_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o mortal_a but_o when_o god_n curse_v it_o for_o man_n sake_n the_o mortal_a property_n life_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o which_o man_n shall_v eat_v which_o property_n before_o be_v only_o manifest_a in_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a on_o which_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v tempt_v whether_o their_o desire_n will_v enter_v into_o the_o eternity_n viz._n into_o god_n essence_n or_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n into_o the_o live_n or_o mortal_a oil_n in_o which_o source_n the_o
soul_n spirit_n will_v live_v that_o be_v burn_v 22._o thus_o by_o god_n curse_n or_o withdraw_v the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o anger-source_n set_v open_a and_o so_o the_o heavenly_a body_n lie_v still_o shut_v up_o but_o see_v man_n by_o the_o eternal_a mercury_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o divine_a power_n be_v in_o one_o part_n form_v out_o of_o eternity_n into_o body_n and_o soul_n none_o can_v exclude_v disclose_v the_o poyson-death_n and_o destroy_v the_o mortal_a mercury_n and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o the_o lights-source_n viz._n into_o the_o source_n of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n save_v only_o the_o very_a divine_a mercury_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o serpent_n poysonful_a earthly_a property_n be_v manifest_a and_o stir_v up_o in_o man_n therefore_o when_o god_n word_n do_v pity_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n and_o do_v again_o part_n embrace_v he_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o thou_o understand_v the_o serpent_n poison_n or_o fire_n shall_v sting_v he_o in_o the_o heel_n 23._o herein_o now_o lie_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n to_o know_v how_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o essence_n temporal_o and_o eternal_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v god_n anger-fire_n and_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v god_n love-fire_n which_o must_v be_v again_o awaken_v and_o irradiate_a illustrate_v the_o anger_n and_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o might_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n and_o then_o the_o dead_a soul_n which_o lie_v avall_v in_o god_n curse_n do_v arise_v when_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o resemble_v god_n anger_n be_v tincture_v with_o love_n than_o the_o death_n anguish_n in_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n and_o desire_n of_o love_n which_o do_v again_o make_v a_o 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clear_a and_o manifest_o make_v know_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o mercurial_a life_n 25._o now_o observe_v the_o process_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o you_o dear_a child_n of_o wisdom_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v have_v enough_o ever_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o do_v not_o as_o babel_n do_v which_o tickle_v and_o comfort_v itself_o with_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o boast_v of_o it_o but_o keep_v only_o a_o gross_a masons-stone_n shut_v up_o in_o poison_n and_o death_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o wiseman_n precious_a philosopher_n stone_n what_o be_v it_o for_o babel_n to_o have_v the_o stone_n when_o as_o it_o lie_v whole_o shut_v up_o in_o babel_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o lord_n bestow_v a_o country_n upon_o i_o which_o indeed_o be_v i_o but_o i_o can_v not_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o remain_v still_o á_o poor_a man_n for_o all_o that_o and_o yet_o i_o boast_v of_o the_o dominion_n and_o so_o have_v the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o power_n even_o thus_o it_o go_v with_o babel_n about_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 26._o in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n christ_n the_o whole_a process_n be_v contain_v what_o and_o how_o the_o new-birth_n be_v out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n which_o be_v very_o clear_o understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n which_o yield_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n centre_n of_o the_o pregnatress_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n property_n and_o figurize_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o father_n property_n viz._n in_o the_o father_n fire_n to_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a power_n 27._o understand_v the_o father_n viz._n the_o father_n fiery_a form_n do_v figurate_a shape_n this_o divine_a voice_n essential_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n that_o be_v the_o father_n fiery_a property_n make_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n to_o a_o mercury_n of_o joyfulness_n for_o the_o father_n property_n be_v the_o fire-source_n and_o the_o son_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_n property_n be_v the_o love-source_n and_o yet_o also_o there_o will_v be_v no_o desire_n of_o love_n if_o the_o father_n fire_n do_v not_o enkindle_v it_o and_o make_v it_o movable_a viz._n denrous_a from_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o desire_n 28._o the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n beget_v this_o holy_a desire_n through_o his_o fire-source_n which_o be_v now_o his_o heart_n of_o love_n which_o give_v in_o his_o fire_n the_o shine_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n even_o there_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fires-property_n die_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n 29._o thus_o observe_v it_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n be_v here_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n call_v christ_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o irresistable_o potent_a champion_n deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o power_n a_o shine_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n a_o transmutation_n where_o the_o love-lubet_a rule_v over_o the_o fire-lubet_a viz._n over_o the_o wrath_n the_o light_n over_o the_o darkness_n here_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n understand_v of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o source_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a desire_n for_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v right_o call_v the_o head_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o the_o nothing_o be_v right_o call_v the_o woman_n for_o in_o the_o nothing_o viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n source_n of_o all_o source_n consist_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 30._o now_o the_o fire_n give_v life_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la give_v essence_n into_o the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v the_o birth_n where_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o eternal_a ground_n beget_v his_o essence_n viz._n his_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o abyss_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o abyss_n in_o himself_o into_o a_o byss_n the_o son_n become_v be_v the_o father_n byss_n thus_o the_o father_n remain_v in_o himself_o as_o touch_v his_o own_o property_n only_o the_o byss_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o son_n remain_v in_o the_o father_n the_o byss_n of_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n a_o resemblance_n whereof_o you_o see_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n tincture_v the_o father_n with_o the_o liberty_n viz._n with_o the_o nothing_o and_o the_o father_n tincture_v the_o son_n the_o nothing_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n therein_o and_o no_o more_o a_o nothing_o but_o a_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o
eternity_n 31._o thus_o dear_a philosopher_n observe_v here_o the_o ground_n how_o you_o shall_v tincture_n seek_v not_o the_o son_n without_o the_o father_n to_o tincture_n therewith_o it_o must_v be_v one_o corpus_fw-la body_n the_o serpent-bruis_a lie_v therein_o aforehand_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n without_o the_o humanity_n but_o in_o the_o humanity_n the_o source_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la understand_v of_o the_o love_n manifest_v itself_o through_o a_o up_o resurrection_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o become_v manifest_a in_o the_o humane_a life_n and_o tincture_v the_o wrath_n of_o death_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o divine_a tincture_n and_o there_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n be_v change_v into_o a_o source_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o joyfulness_n thus_o the_o love_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o oleous_a poison_n in_o mercury_n and_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o dominion_n and_o set._n sublime_v the_o wrath_n into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n even_o there_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o astringent_a cold_a death_n be_v make_v open_a over_o show_n of_o in_o a_o fiery_a love_n than_o it_o be_v say_v death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n god_n be_v thank_v who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n 32._o now_o it_o behove_v the_o wise_a seeker_n to_o consider_v the_o whole_a process_n with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o open_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n mary_n even_o to_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o so_o he_o may_v well_o find_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n with_o the_o joyful_a spirit_n wherewith_o he_o may_v tincture_n cure_n and_o heal_n whatsoever_o be_v break_v and_o destroy_v we_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v high_o know_v it_o for_o a_o rose_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n which_o shall_v blossom_v in_o man._n may_n when_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a for_o blindness_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o see_v 33._o god_n be_v for_o ever_o praise_v who_o have_v grant_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v through_o the_o poysonful_a heart_n of_o the_o basilisk_n and_o see_v the_o day_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o adam_n lose_v 34._o now_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n and_o go_v with_o he_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o time_n and_o out_o of_o time_n into_o eternity_n and_o bring_v again_o the_o wonder_n of_o time_n into_o eternity_n and_o open_o set_v forth_o the_o pearl_n for_o honour_n unto_o christ_n and_o scorn_v unto_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o sleep_v be_v blind_a but_o he_o that_o wake_v see_v what_o the_o spring_n may_v bring_v 35._o christ_n say_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o you_o know_v that_o christ_n signify_v in_o a_o parable_n concern_v the_o wound_a samaritan_n how_o he_o fall_v among_o murderer_n which_o beat_v he_o and_o wound_v he_o and_o pull_v of_o his_o clothing_n and_o go_v away_o and_o leave_v he_o lie_v half_o dead_a until_o the_o samaritan_n come_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o he_o dressed_z him_z and_o pour_v oil_n into_o his_o wound_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o inn_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o paradise_n and_o also_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n when_o paradise_n depart_v from_o it_o 36._o now_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o magus_n then_o thou_o must_v become_v the_o samaritane_n else_o thou_o can_v not_o heal_v the_o wound_a and_o decay_v for_o the_o body_n which_o thou_o must_v heal_v be_v half_o dead_a and_o sore_o wound_v also_o its_o right_a garment_n be_v tear_v off_o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o will_v heal_v except_o thou_o have_v the_o eye_n and_o will_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o seek_v nothing_o else_o thereby_o but_o to_o restore_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o wound_a 37._o now_o consider_v the_o eternal_a word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o adam_n with_o divine_a live_a essentiality_n with_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n but_o when_o the_o souls-fire_n in_o adam_n by_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o devil_n poison_v the_o will_n spirit_n in_o adam_n and_o introduce_v it_o through_o the_o property_n of_o the_o serpent_n into_o earthly_a deadly_a lust_n than_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n withdraw_v that_o be_v the_o souls-will_a depart_v from_o it_o with_o its_o desire_n and_o introduce_v his_o hunger_n into_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a essence_n viz._n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a mercury_n which_o have_v make_v stone_n and_o earth_n adam_n spirit_n will_v prove_v this_o mercury_n and_o have_v the_o knowledge_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o so_o this_o mercury_n of_o the_o four_o element_n forthwith_o draw_v he_o into_o its_o poison_n and_o effectual_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o divine_a property_n sting_v and_o wound_v he_o with_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o make_v he_o half_o dead_a and_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o angelical_a raiment_n viz._n the_o garment_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n where_o the_o heavenly_a source_n penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n and_o tincture_v they_o in_o adam_n body_n then_o he_o need_v no_o other_o garment_n for_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o he_o as_o the_o day_n hold_v the_o night_n swallow_v up_o in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o night_n dwell_v in_o the_o day_n but_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a thus_o it_o go_v with_o man_n when_o the_o property_n and_o source_n of_o the_o night_n seize_v on_o he_o than_o it_o domineer_v in_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o the_o earth_n when_o god_n curse_v it_o 38._o now_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o magus_n then_o thou_o must_v understand_v how_o to_o change_v the_o night_n again_o into_o the_o day_n for_o the_o source_n of_o the_o night_n viz._n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o anguish-source_n of_o death_n and_o the_o source_n of_o the_o day_n viz._n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o life_n now_o christ_n have_v again_o enkindle_v this_o shine_n in_o the_o humanity_n and_o quicken_v man_n again_o in_o himself_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v tincture_n than_o thou_o must_v change_v that_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o close_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o night_n again_o into_o the_o day_n for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o tincture_n and_o yet_o the_o day_n and_o night_n lie_v in_o each_o other_o as_o one_o essence_n 39_o now_o say_v reason_n how_o may_v i_o begin_v pass_v to_o do_v it_o look_v upon_o the_o process_n how_o god_n begin_v with_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o will_v tincture_n the_o same_o 40_o christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n in_o the_o shutup_a humane_a form_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o enclose_a fortress_n of_o death_n the_o 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first_o adam_n be_v alone_o in_o paradise_n and_o be_v tempt_v then_o the_o outward_a earthly_a food_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o the_o humanity_n must_v eat_v with_o its_o desire_n of_o god_n essence_n there_o be_v represent_v unto_o he_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v amuse_v himself_o in_o and_o whereinto_o he_o imagine_v and_o wherein_o he_o be_v captivate_v as_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o night_n this_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n now_o represent_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o property_n of_o death_n as_o he_o have_v represent_v it_o unto_o adam_n through_o the_o serpent_n whereon_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n do_v amuse_v themselves_o and_o enter_v thereinto_o with_o the_o imagination_n 42._o now_o behold_v what_o do_v christ_n do_v when_o he_o
for_o the_o meekness_n be_v like_o a_o stillness_n but_o the_o source_n of_o anguish_n sublime_v it_o and_o turn_v into_o a_o pleasant_a laughter_n also_o the_o anguish_n viz._n the_o darkness_n be_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o oily_a property_n for_o if_o it_o get_v the_o upperhand_n in_o the_o oleous_a property_n it_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n corpus_n and_o turn_v the_o oil_n into_o a_o poysonful_a source_n viz._n into_o a_o dark_a spirit_n or_o body_n whole_o earthly_a as_o adam_n be_v when_o he_o imagine_v into_o the_o evil._n 9_o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o oleous_a property_n do_v take_v any_o poyson-source_n into_o itself_o but_o mercury_n viz._n the_o fire-life_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o anguish_n and_o poison_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n which_o the_o outward_a mercury_n itself_o make_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n that_o be_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o inward_a oleous_a essence_n and_o then_o the_o internal_a be_v remain_v immovable_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o essence_n and_o spirit_n of_o time_n do_v see_v ver_n from_o the_o essence_n and_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o divide_v but_o both_o principle_n remain_v in_o one_o essence_n whereas_o there_o be_v two_o essence_n but_o the_o one_o comprehend_v not_o the_o other_o as_o eternity_n do_v not_o comprehend_v time_n for_o thus_o also_o adam_n and_o eve_n die_v the_o soul_n mercury_n depart_v with_o its_o imagination_n from_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o anguish_n source_n and_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n lose_v its_o leader_n which_o christ_n restore_v again_o in_o by_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o mercury_n so_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n which_o in_o adam_n be_v forsake_v of_o the_o soul_n mercury_n obtain_v the_o life_n again_o 10._o and_o thus_o we_o know_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o anxious_a mercury_n as_o in_o the_o fortress_n of_o death_n and_o our_o writing_n and_o teach_v be_v to_o show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v bring_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n with_o its_o desire_n so_o far_o as_o to_o enter_v with_o its_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n viz._n into_o the_o enclose_v and_o reassume_a the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n for_o a_o body_n and_o with_o the_o same_o tincture_n the_o essence_n of_o time_n and_o reconcile_v they_o in_o one_o that_o the_o whole_a corpus_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n may_v be_v only_o one_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v only_o one_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n a_o love-hunger_n and_o this_o hunger_n do_v then_o make_v unto_o itself_o only_a one_o essence_n and_o then_o every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_n essence_n or_o body_n so_o that_o afterward_o no_o evil_a will_n can_v arise_v any_o more_o therein_o 11._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n love_n and_o enmity_n do_v original_o arise_v through_o imagination_n and_o long_v for_o in_o the_o inclination_n or_o earnest_n desire_v towards_o god_n viz._n the_o free_a love_n the_o kingdom_n of_o loy_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n and_o if_o the_o desire_n depart_v our_o of_o the_o free_a love_n into_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n viz._n into_o the_o source_n of_o darkness_n then_o be_v the_o desire_n fill_v with_o the_o source_n of_o death_n and_o so_o mercury_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o source_n of_o death_n 12._o thus_o we_o declare_v with_o ground_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o bad_a but_o there_o lie_v a_o good_a therein_o but_o the_o badness_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o good_a also_o there_o lie_v in_o the_o most_o poysonful_a mercury_n the_o great_a pearl_n and_o jewel_n if_o his_o poysonful_a will_n may_v be_v love_n introduce_v into_o the_o same_o than_o he_o himself_o manifest_v the_o pearl_n for_o he_o change_v himself_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o earth_n where_o mercury_n seek_v its_o pearl_n and_o turn_v it_o in_o the_o grossness_n oar_n to_o gold_n and_o to_o other_o metal_n according_a as_o the_o sulphur_n be_v in_o each_o place_n 13._o for_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a wrestle_a combat_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o eternity_n travel_v with_o long_v through_o time_n to_o be_v free_a from_o vanity_n and_o in_o its_o long_v it_o give_v itself_o to_o mercury_n as_o to_o its_o life_n and_o faber_n and_o when_o mercury_n obtain_v it_o in_o his_o hunger_n he_o become_v joyful_a and_o make_v this_o free_a luber_n corporeal_a in_o he_o and_o there_o arise_v gold_n and_o silver_n together_o with_o other_o metal_n and_o good_a herb_n all_o according_a to_o the_o powerful_a efficacy_n of_o each_o place_n as_o the_o sue_v boil_a be_v in_o each_o place_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o metal_n all_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n that_o form_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o a_o place_n according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n grow_v a_o metal_n also_o herb_n and_o tree_n 14._o here_o the_o physician_n must_v observe_v that_o they_o learn_v distinct_o to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o each_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o will_v cure_v if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o they_o will_v oftentimes_o give_v their_o patient_n death_n also_o they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o very_o exact_o to_o know_v the_o property_n of_o the_o patient_n which_o of_o the_o property_n among_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o mercury_n in_o sulphur_n for_o such_o a_o salt_n he_o also_o make_v now_o if_o the_o physician_n give_v he_o a_o contrary_a salt_n mercury_n be_v only_o thereby_o the_o more_o vehement_o enrage_v and_o make_v more_o venomous_a but_o if_o he_o may_v obtain_v his_o own_o salt_n according_a to_o his_o own_o property_n after_o which_o he_o hunger_v than_o mercury_n he_o rejoice_v and_o ready_o quit_v his_o poyson-source_n in_o mars_n his_o fire_n but_o the_o right_a physician_n have_v another_o cure_n he_o first_o bring_v his_o mercury_n wherewith_o he_o will_v cure_v out_o of_o deaths-anguish_n into_o the_o liberty_n he_o may_v well_o cure_v cure_v the_o other_o be_v dangerous_a and_o uncertain_a if_o he_o do_v happen_v to_o cure_v it_o be_v by_o chance_n and_o very_o unconstant_a and_o can_v cure_v any_o disease_n fundamental_o for_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v shut_v up_o it_o can_v reach_v no_o further_o then_o into_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o mortal-essence_n it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o sidereal_a body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v turn_v and_o introduce_v into_o the_o love_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v than_o it_o on_o touch_v the_o very_a root_n and_o ground_n and_o renew_v it_o even_o to_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 15._o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a resemblance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o bloom_a earth_n on_o the_o herb_n for_o in_o the_o earth_n mercury_n be_v earthly_a and_o venomous_a but_o when_o the_o sun_n tincture_v he_o than_o he_o reach_v after_o the_o sun_n power_n after_o its_o light_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o hungry_a fiery_a mars_n desire_n into_o his_o salt_n viz._n into_o his_o corporeal_a essence_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n which_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o wheel_v it_o about_o with_o his_o rotation_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o if_o he_o also_o boil_a and_o then_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o high_a power_n reach_v after_o its_o property_n viz._n after_o the_o solar_a property_n and_o apprehend_v mercury_n also_o along_o with_o it_o 16._o now_o when_o mercury_n taste_v the_o heavenly_a be_v in_o itself_o it_o grow_v exceed_o desirous_a after_o the_o power_n of_o love_n and_o draw_v the_o same_o into_o its_o desire_n whereupon_o it_o change_v itself_o and_o its_o salt_n so_o also_o its_o mother_n the_o sulphur_n into_o a_o pleasant_a source_n and_o now_o if_o the_o liberty_n be_v so_o 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the_o out-spoken_a express_v word_n must_v have_v a_o tincturation_n from_o the_o outward_a express_v love_n and_o light_n unless_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v whole_o re-enter_v into_o the_o inward_a hide_a man_n and_o be_v again_o transform_v transmute_v and_o then_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v again_o introduce_v into_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v the_o etc._n through-shining_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v exceed_o precious_a 71._o but_o now_o this_o herb_n be_v rare_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n do_v eat_v only_o of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n therefore_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v so_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o external_a nature_n so_o that_o they_o must_v also_o have_v a_o external_a cure_n for_o their_o serpent_n poison_n in_o the_o outward_a mercury_n 72._o it_o be_v indeed_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o sickness_n but_o he_o must_v bring_v the_o divine_a tincturation_n from_o the_o inward_a man_n through_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o outward_a man_n live_v among_o the_o thorn_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o gall_n and_o sting_v he_o on_o every_o side_n and_o blow_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o burn_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o then_o the_o tincturation_n of_o god_n love_n may_v not_o continue_v there_o it_o be_v indeed_o there_o but_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a enkindle_a abomination_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o itself_o like_v as_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o also_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o but_o when_o the_o light_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n then_o be_v the_o night_n change_v into_o day_n 73._o thus_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o man_n of_o what_o light_a man_n live_v of_o that_o also_o come_v his_o cure_n if_o he_o live_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n than_o the_o 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the_o outward_a nature_n both_o sun_n shine_v unto_o we_o understand_v we_o aright_o and_o see_v how_o god_n have_v cure_a man_n when_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n hold_v he_o imprison_v in_o death_n and_o how_o he_o yet_o still_o cure_v the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n the_o like_a process_n also_o must_v the_o physician_n keep_v in_o cure_v the_o outward_a body_n 2._o the_o divine_a light_n and_o love_n be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n because_o he_o imagine_v into_o the_o serpent_n property_n viz._n into_o evil_n and_o good_a so_o that_o the_o poison_n of_o death_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v in_o mercury_n and_o the_o source_n of_o anger_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o eternal_a mars_n and_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n property_n take_v possession_n of_o he_o his_o body_n become_v earth_n in_o the_o dark_a impression_n in_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n and_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n he_o be_v utter_o undo_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o by_o any_o creature_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n the_o wrathful_a death_n captivate_v he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 3._o now_o how_o do_v god_n do_v to_o cure_v he_o and_o tincture_n he_o again_o do_v he_o take_v a_o strange_a thing_n thereunto_o no_o he_o take_v the_o likeness_n and_o cure_v he_o with_o that_o what_o be_v corrupt_v in_o he_o viz._n with_o the_o divine_a mercury_n and_o with_o the_o divine_a venus_n and_o with_o the_o divine_a jupiter_n understand_v in_o man_n be_v the_o express_v word_n which_o i_o call_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o man_n for_o it_o the_o true_a rule_v act_v life_n it_o be_v inspire_v or_o in-spoken_a into_o man_n image_n which_o god_n create_v out_o of_o his_o essence_n into_o a_o image_n according_a to_o god_n as_o into_o a_o creatural_a image_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz._n with_o the_o world_n of_o light_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v god_n and_o with_o the_o fire_n world_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o being_n and_o with_o the_o light_n love-world_n which_o be_v heavenly_a corporality_n for_o in_o the_o love-desire_n be_v the_o essence_n viz._n the_o corporality_n 4._o the_o desire_n of_o love_n be_v spirit_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o right_a divine_a understanding_n in_o the_o love-essence_n mercury_n be_v god_n word_n and_o in_o the_o fiery_a nature_n he_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o original_a of_o all_o mobility_n and_o enmity_n also_o of_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n the_o fiery_a property_n make_v the_o light_n viz._n the_o liberty_n desirous_a so_o that_o the_o nothing_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o this_o desire_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n do_v extinguish_v in_o he_o for_o he_o imagine_v after_o evil_a and_o god_n that_o be_v after_o earthliness_n the_o earthliness_n come_v forth_o into_o a_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o out_o of_o the_o love-being_a and_o that_o through_o god_n motion_n that_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o byss_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o good_a and_o evil_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o this_o adam_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o do_v for_o god_n have_v create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n he_o shall_v have_v tincture_v the_o fire-world_n and_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o word_n of_o love_n that_o so_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o like_v as_o the_o day_n hold_v the_o night_n avall_v in_o itself_o 5._o but_o by_o false_a imagination_n he_o have_v awaken_v and_o manifest_v the_o dark_a and_o poysonful_a mercurial_a fire-world_n in_o he_o so_o that_o his_o bodily_a essence_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n be_v fall_v unto_o the_o evil_a part_n in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a property_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o 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he_o be_v both_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n must_v come_v into_o one_o viz._n of_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v venus_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v mars_n in_o mercury_n the_o father_n love_n and_o anger_n must_v become_v one_o thing_n and_o then_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v separate_v there_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n only_a anguish_n and_o torment_n and_o mere_a desire_n but_o when_o it_o burn_v in_o one_o will_n it_o be_v a_o joyful_a proceed_n forth_o from_o itself_o and_o this_o egressive_a out-going_a property_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n the_o life_n of_o the_o deiry_n 44._o therefore_o know_v that_o the_o virgin_n and_o young_a man_n blood_n must_v be_v both_o shed_v together_o that_o the_o fire-lyon_n may_v die_v which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o virgin_n may_v change_v his_o wrath_n in_o her_o dear_a love-blood_n into_o her_o property_n and_o obtain_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o young_a man_n for_o in_o adam_n the_o virgin_n do_v disappear_v for_o the_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o its_o love-will_a out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o its_o own_o and_o become_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n 45._o here_o the_o virgin_n do_v again_o take_v the_o soul_n into_o herself_o and_o give_v it_o her_o crown_n of_o pearl_n as_o unto_o a_o noble_a champion_n and_o call_v he_o in_o his_o own_o name_n the_o white_a lion_n or_o champion_n o_o you_o child_n of_o man_n observe_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o world_n in_o your_o heart_n open_v they_o wide_o that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o even_o the_o great_a champion_n in_o battle_n who_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o its_o might_n and_o destroy_v the_o hell_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o make_v of_o the_o world_n paradise_n 46._o o_o you_o wise_a seeker_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n open_v his_o window_n wherefore_o do_v you_o sleep_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o plenty_n muchness_n in_o your_o covetousness_n which_o be_v multiply_v in_o the_o wrath_n do_v but_o enter_v only_o into_o the_o divine_a resignation_n you_o may_v partake_v of_o that_o which_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v if_o you_o do_v but_o forsake_v your_o selfness_n than_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v heaven_n to_o you_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o in_o your_o wicked_a way_n and_o coverous_a do_n 47._o and_o when_o jesus_n through_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v give_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o man_n unto_o the_o love_n that_o the_o father_n have_v receive_v the_o love_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o the_o wrath_n then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n do_v forthwith_o part_n asunder_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o this_o figure_n do_v hang_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n viz._n the_o wicked_a mocker_n at_o the_o left_a hand_n who_o revile_v jesus_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o his_o bloodshedding_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n who_o be_v convert_v from_o his_o sin_n unto_o jesus_n and_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o who_o jesus_n answer_v very_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 48._o thus_o we_o be_v right_o to_o consider_v that_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o change_v its_o might_n into_o love_n that_o even_o then_o paradise_n be_v again_o open_a for_o when_o jesus_n have_v tincture_v the_o humane_a blood_n which_o be_v corrupt_v in_o sin_n with_o the_o virgin_n blood_n in_o the_o love_n then_o the_o virgin_n receive_v the_o manhood_n viz._n the_o self-hood_n into_o her_o virgin_n love_n this_o be_v the_o paradise_n and_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n with_o and_o in_o man_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o it_o 49._o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v die_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o saturn_n than_o venus_n take_v they_o into_o her_o love-blood_n and_o venus_n give_v her_o love_n into_o the_o poysonful_a fire-desire_n she_o whole_o give_v herself_o in_o unto_o the_o fire_n of_o mars_n in_o mercury_n yea_o she_o yield_v herself_o full_o to_o be_v their_o own_o but_o see_v mars_n and_o mercury_n become_v impotent_a as_o to_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o poison_n in_o the_o love_n the_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v thereupon_o change_v themselves_o into_o one_o essence_n into_o one_o desire_n and_o here_o when_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o fire_n desire_n do_v give_v in_o its_o desire_n unto_o the_o love_n then_o say_v the_o love_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o out_o of_o thy_o fire-anguish_n in_o paradise_n viz._n in_o joy_n that_o be_v thou_o 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the_o paradisical_a man_n be_v clear_a as_o a_o transparent_a glass_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v through_o and_o through_o as_o gold_n that_o be_v thorough_o bright_a and_o pure_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o foulness_n 51._o and_o when_o jesus_n know_v that_o all_o be_v finish_v he_o see_v his_o mother_n and_o john_n his_o disciple_n stand_v by_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n woman_n lo_o this_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o to_o the_o disciple_n behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o forthwith_o the_o disciple_n take_v she_o unto_o his_o own_o home_n 52._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a type_n how_o christ_n have_v forsake_v this_o world_n viz._n the_o humane_a self-hood_n and_o be_v again_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o he_o see_v his_o mother_n according_a to_o this_o world_n and_o his_o disciple_n viz._n his_o uncle_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n from_o his_o mother_n side_n and_o yet_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n woman_n hehold_v there_o be_v thy_o son_n i_o be_o no_o more_o thy_o son_n according_a to_o my_o outward_a humanity_n it_o be_v change_v into_o god_n son_n and_o be_v no_o long_o of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o live_v to_o god_n but_o see_v thou_o be_v to_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n take_v john_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o change_v to_o be_v thy_o guardian_n and_o thou_o john_n take_v thy_o mother_n and_o he_o present_o take_v she_o unto_o himself_o 53._o this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n for_o we_o the_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n be_v not_o present_o whole_o change_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o we_o must_v also_o pass_v into_o death_n and_o putrify_v that_o the_o wrath_n also_o in_o the_o flesh_n may_v rot_v and_o putrify_v and_o the_o spirit_n may_v rest_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o transmutation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o which_o the_o earth_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o heaven_n and_o the_o mirror_n or_o type_n of_o the_o wonder_n shall_v appear_v therein_o 54._o thus_o he_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o mother_n his_o mother_n be_v the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n who_o he_o shall_v take_v care_n for_o and_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o until_o the_o number_n of_o the_o humanity_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o then_o the_o spiritual_a body_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o christ_n death_n in_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o anger_n where_o he_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o source_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o 55._o
but_o in_o this_o life-time_n albeit_o the_o spirit_n be_v transform_v change_v in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o virgin_n baptism_n and_o put_v on_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n internal_o viz._n venus_n body_n in_o the_o love_n yet_o adam_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o until_o he_o also_o enter_v into_o the_o transmutation_n of_o christ_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o death_n or_o in_o the_o die_a unto_o this_o mortal_a life_n 56._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n jubn_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n stead_n must_v provide_v for_o the_o outward_a mother_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o feed_v and_o teach_v the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n with_o christ_n spirit_n and_o it_o do_v exact_o show_v we_o how_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o god_n mother_n for_o christ_n do_v separate_v himself_o from_o his_o outward_a mother_n and_o give_v she_o unto_o john_n he_o have_v receive_v put_v on_o the_o eternal_a mother_n viz._n the_o father_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v very_o ill_a that_o honour_n and_o worship_v the_o outward_a mother_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n mother_n 57_o the_o whole_a true_a christendom_n be_v christ_n mother_n which_o bear_v christ_n in_o she_o and_o john_n viz._n the_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v her_o nurse_n which_o take_v care_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n as_o john_n do_v he_o present_o receive_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o as_o her_o son_n and_o not_o as_o her_o lord_n for_o christ_n say_v also_o unto_o he_o behold_v she_o be_v thy_o mother_n even_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o disciple_n and_o teacher_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a christendom_n as_o son_n with_o great_a humility_n towards_o the_o mother_n provide_v for_o and_o cherish_v she_o with_o diligence_n and_o circumspection_n and_o serve_v she_o with_o all_o discreet_a modesty_n courtesy_n and_o humility_n feed_v and_o comfort_v she_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o babel_n do_v who_o ride_v over_o she_o as_o wealthy_a rich_a domineer_a master_n and_o will_v be_v lord_n over_o the_o mother_n and_o only_o seek_v honour_n and_o to_o fatten_v their_o belly_n in_o pleasure_n and_o live_v in_o strife_n and_o contention_n these_o one_o with_o the_o other_o of_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v not_o all_o johannite_v but_o they_o be_v the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a pharisee_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a anguish_n vexation_n pain_n and_o torment_n where_o one_o property_n do_v continual_o torment_v envy_n and_o hate_v the_o other_o and_o hold_v it_o out_o for_o false_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o only_a out_o of_o one_o root_n and_o have_v all_o only_a one_o will_v save_o that_o one_o colour_n do_v not_o glister_v as_o the_o other_o 58._o for_o saturn_n be_v not_o as_o jupiter_n jupiter_n be_v not_o as_o mars_n mars_n viz._n the_o fire_n spirit_n be_v not_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o as_o venus_n with_o her_o meek_a water-source_n and_o venus_n be_v not_o as_o mercury_n with_o his_o sound_n for_o she_o be_v meek_a and_o still_o and_o mercury_n sound_v and_o set_v up_o his_o note_n and_o mercury_n also_o be_v not_o as_o luna_n which_o as_o a_o simple_a body_n do_v give_v body_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o manifestation_n the_o one_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o another_o and_o have_v not_o one_o property_n and_o will_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o essence_n viz._n in_o luna_n and_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o of_o they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o batch_n thus_o the_o partial_a sectarian_n mercurialites_n and_o baal_n servant_n be_v divide_v in_o these_o property_n they_o be_v the_o pharisee_n which_o judge_n and_o condemn_v jesus_n in_o his_o member_n 59_o they_o wrangle_v and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o none_o will_v take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a forsake_a mother_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v mad_a in_o their_o martial_a and_o christ_n mercurial_a contest_v and_o be_v not_o johannites_n they_o enter_v not_o in_o christ_n spirit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o sheep_n fold_n they_o be_v wolf_n lion_n and_o bear_n yea_o fox_n and_o fearful_a hare_n who_o fly_v from_o and_o forsake_v the_o mother_n their_o rise_n and_o original_a be_v out_o of_o babel_n where_o they_o continual_o contend_v wrangle_v grin_v and_o bite_v one_o another_o for_o the_o letter_n every_o one_o will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n over_o the_o letter_n and_o transpose_v and_o place_v it_o as_o he_o please_v only_o for_o the_o honour_n applause_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o widow_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v leave_v and_o ordain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o curate_n for_o she_o as_o john_n 60._o o_o thou_o dear_a mother_n of_o christendom_n let_v these_o wolf_n bear_n and_o lion_n go_v and_o shelter_v themselves_o where_o they_o please_v regard_v no_o long_o these_o evil_a beast_n take_v the_o john_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o teach_v the_o love_n and_o humility_n 61._o o_o thou_o dear_a and_o worthy_a mother_n be_v thou_o not_o only_o one_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o suffer_v the_o lion_n to_o rent_n and_o teaer_fw-mi thou_o in_o piece_n christ_n be_v thy_o husband_n all_o these_o be_v stranger_n and_o hireling_n unless_o they_o walk_v in_o thy_o filial_a love_n and_o humble_v themselves_o towards_o the_o mother_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o as_o minister_n else_o they_o be_v all_o wolf_n bear_n and_o teer_v lion_n although_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o yet_o one_o be_v not_o at_o all_o better_a than_o another_o unless_o he_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o line_n of_o john_n and_o take_v care_n of_o christ_n mother_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o mother_n with_o earnestness_n in_o christ_n spirit_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o be_v not_o then_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o guardian_n or_o curate_n to_o the_o mother_n but_o he_o be_v a_o mercurialite_n a_o pharisee_n such_o as_o christ_n call_v the_o seed_n of_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o crucify_v jesus_n in_o his_o member_n 62._o and_o thus_o the_o philosopher_n must_v consider_v of_o &_o well_o observe_v christ_n mother_n who_o he_o recommend_v unto_o john_n to_o take_v care_n for_o he_o must_v likewise_o be_v a_o john_n and_o know_v that_o his_o business_n be_v about_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o his_o work_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o altogether_o whole_o heavenly_a he_o will_v not_o so_o manifest_a paradise_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a face_n to_o face_n in_o his_o work_n no_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o mother_n yet_o he_o obtain_v the_o universal_a in_o the_o mother_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n obtain_v it_o also_o for_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v the_o bless_a among_o all_o woman_n 63._o so_o likewise_o the_o philosopher_n reach_v unto_o the_o blessing_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bless_v his_o corrupt_a body_n that_o be_v tincture_n it_o and_o free_v it_o from_o sickness_n even_o to_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o high_a constellation_n according_a to_o saturn_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o covetousness_n for_o so_o he_o introduce_v the_o turba_n 64._o by_o the_o type_n of_o john_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v two_o in_o his_o work_n and_o that_o god_n kingdom_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o mother_n viz._n in_o his_o work_n of_o which_o he_o must_v take_v care_n &_o be_v a_o minister_n thereunto_o and_o not_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o a_o alms-giver_n and_o not_o a_o gatherer_n of_o treasure_n and_o wealth_n not_o a_o covetous_a muck-worm_n also_o none_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o or_o understand_v our_o meaning_n that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o guardian_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o most_o high_a have_v lay_v a_o bar_n before_o the_o foolish_a folly_n understanding_n that_o it_o be_v blind_a until_o it_o be_v weary_a with_o seck_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n 65._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v commend_v his_o mother_n unto_o john_n he_o again_o turn_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o say_v i_o thirst_v he_o thirst_v after_o the_o member_n of_o humane_a property_n and_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n viz._n the_o health_n of_o his_o member_n understand_v of_o his_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v beget_v in_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n
according_a to_o the_o time_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n 77._o when_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o both_o he_o stand_v forty_o day_n in_o paradise_n without_o waver_v and_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o stand_v even_o until_o the_o three_o day_n viz._n forty_o hour_n in_o the_o sleep_n even_o till_o god_n do_v make_v or_o build_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o thus_o israel_n must_v be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n on_o mount_n sinai_n whether_o it_o will_v live_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o the_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a act_n and_o when_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v god_n give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o body_n be_v upon_o they_o forty_o year_n that_o the_o body_n must_v eat_v manna_n to_o try_v whether_o man_n can_v be_v remedy_v &_o when_o as_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a person_n can_v not_o stand_v than_o joshuah_n bring_v they_o through_o the_o water_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o glass_n type_n where_o israel_n must_v serve_v with_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o final_a accomplishment_n until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n come_v in_o and_o then_o the_o valiant_a champion_n in_o battle_n stand_v 40._o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in._n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o stand_v out_o the_o first_o trial_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o darkness_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o and_o again_o the_o forty_o hour_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o forty_o day_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n before_o the_o ascension_n be_v even_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o now_o when_o the_o champion_n have_v stand_v out_o adam_n trial_n the_o soul_n be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n whether_o it_o will_v eat_v of_o god_n word_n and_o live_v in_o full_a resigned_n obedience_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o true_a image_n likeness_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a eternity_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 78._o in_o the_o like_a manner_n let_v the_o philosopher_n observe_v we_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o property_n for_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n into_o a_o image_n as_o a_o extract_n of_o all_o essence_n a_o complete_a image_n and_o likeness_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n rule_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a infinite_a god_n with_o who_o by_o and_o with_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v make_v and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 79._o now_o man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n with_o or_o by_o who_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o hiddenness_n both_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a property_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o then_o also_o through_o man_n as_o with_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n as_o in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n 80._o man_n have_v power_n so_o far_o as_o he_o go_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a obedience_n as_o his_o spirit_n do_v guide_v and_o lead_v he_o that_o he_o can_v introduce_v the_o earth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o the_o benediction_n and_o make_v of_o deaths-anguish_n the_o high_a triumphant_a joy_n in_o the_o outward_a pregnant_a mother_n but_o he_o himself_o do_v it_o not_o only_o his_o will_n do_v labour_n with_o the_o understanding_n therein_o and_o do_v conjoin_v the_o compacta_fw-la which_o belong_v together_o as_o life_n and_o death_n which_o stand_v opposite_a to_o one_o another_o these_o he_o must_v join_v together_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o one_o by_o such_o a_o art_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v unite_v by_o and_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o all_o those_o which_o give_v their_o will_n thereinto_o 81._o he_o will_v see_v in_o his_o work_n all_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v with_o in_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o universal_a viz._n into_o paradise_n he_o will_v see_v how_o the_o wrath_n devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o fair_a venus_n into_o his_o prick_a thorny_a essence_n and_o how_o venus_n do_v full_o yield_v in_o herself_o and_o how_o the_o wrath_n also_o die_v away_o in_o venus_n and_o become_v whole_o dark_a and_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n for_o death_n and_o life_n do_v lie_v together_o both_o in_o the_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n they_o both_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v of_o and_o with_o they_o what_o it_o please_v who_o introduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n whereto_o he_o at_o first_o create_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o essence_n stand_v again_o in_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o order_n as_o god_n create_v it_o it_o must_v only_o stand_v in_o its_o impression_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a make_n until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n separation_n when_o god_n will_v change_v the_o time_n again_o into_o the_o eternity_n 82._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o gall_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o inward_o in_o the_o love-property_n viz._n in_o the_o virgin_n the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n then_o say_v the_o whole_a man_n christ_n my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o god_n speak_v word_n stand_v still_o now_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o the_o newborn_a essentiality_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o quicken_v in_o christ_n do_v cry_v with_o the_o same_o my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o soul_n property_n enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o have_v devour_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 83._o here_o now_o the_o image_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o soul_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o for_o the_o humane_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o revive_v in_o christ_n incarnation_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o fire-soul_n and_o change_v its_o fire-might_a into_o sun_n sol_n and_o now_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n do_v here_o forsake_v it_o and_o it_o fall_v into_o its_o soul_n wrath_n where_o it_o feel_v god_n anger_n for_o the_o speak_a word_n do_v so_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o anger_n into_o death_n and_o out_o of_o the_o death_n again_o into_o the_o solar_a life_n understand_v into_o the_o eternal_a sun_n 84._o like_a as_o the_o candle_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o that_o death_n the_o light_n &_o power_n proceed_v viz._n the_o great_a painless_a life_n so_o out_o of_o christ_n die_v and_o death_n the_o eternal_a divine_a sun_n shall_v and_o must_v arise_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o the_o selfness_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n the_o soul_n own_o self_n will_v to_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n might_n must_v here_o die_v and_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o image_n of_o love_n and_o the_o image_n of_o love_n must_v also_o resign_v and_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n that_o so_o all_o may_v fall_v down_o into_o death_n and_o arise_v in_o god_n will_v and_o mercy_n through_o death_n in_o the_o paradissal_n source_n in_o the_o resignation_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o hell_n eye_n must_v see_v through_o the_o love_n as_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o eternal_a desire_n 85._o and_o as_o adam_n change_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n into_o the_o dark_a death_n form_n so_o god_n do_v again_o change_v the_o likeness_n through_o his_o fire-wrath_n out_o of_o death_n into_o the_o light_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o likeness_n again_o out_o of_o death_n as_o a_o blossom_n grow_v from_o the_o wild_a harsh_a earth_n 86._o thus_o it_o go_v likewise_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n venus_n be_v forsake_v when_o she_o receive_v the_o three_o wrathful_a property_n into_o herself_o in_o wrath_n their_o wrath_n viz._n the_o death_n do_v devour_v her_o life_n whereupon_o she_o lose_v
death_n as_o one_o die_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o death_n in_o he_o but_o thus_o i_o die_v to_o myself_o and_o sin_n in_o he_o see_v that_o my_o desire_n and_o will_n press_v forth_o from_o myself_o hood_n into_o it_o so_o that_o i_o die_v daily_o to_o myself_o until_o once_o i_o shall_v obtain_v the_o limit_n of_o my_o self-hood_n and_o my_o self-hood_n with_o the_o earthly_a will_n and_o desire_n do_v whole_o die_v unto_o its_o selfness_n even_o than_o shall_v my_o self-hood_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o i_o which_o seek_v and_o love_v itself_o fall_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o god_n create_v i_o and_o my_o self-hood_n shall_v become_v a_o nothing_o and_o even_o then_o my_o self-hood_n lie_v in_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o resignation_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n who_o then_o will_v make_v it_o his_o instrument_n as_o he_o please_v 16_o but_o see_v now_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v live_v in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o voice_n air_n or_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n in_o he_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o also_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v in_o i_o in_o that_o i_o be_o or_o live_v no_o long_o to_o my_o self-hood_n but_o he_o alone_o be_v and_o live_v in_o i_o shall_v raise_v up_o my_o dead_a body_n which_o i_o resign_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o first_o image_n whereto_o he_o create_v it_o 17._o thus_o now_o i_o live_v in_o god_n and_o my_o self-hood_n do_v not_o know_v it_o for_o it_o live_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o itself_o god_n be_v indeed_o in_o it_o but_o it_o do_v not_o apprehend_v he_o and_o hide_v the_o pearl_n which_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n not_o i_o but_o he_o in_o his_o humanity_n in_o my_o creature_n in_o himself_o and_o thus_o i_o speak_v and_o write_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n not_o that_o i_o have_v apprehend_v it_o in_o my_o self-hood_n but_o he_o strike_v my_o signature_n in_o my_o desire_n which_o presle_v into_o he_o as_o he_o please_v 18._o i_o be_o know_v to_o myself_o but_o not_o in_o my_o self-hood_n but_o in_o his_o glass_n mirror_n which_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v put_v into_o i_o thereby_o to_o allure_v my_o self-hood_n unto_o he_o viz._n into_o the_o resignation_n and_o so_o likewise_o dear_a brethren_n it_o shall_v again_o be_v represent_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o his_o glass_n which_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o through_o my_o capacity_n in_o he_o as_o his_o instrument_n 19_o thus_o it_o go_v also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la be_v enter_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o their_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o a_o self_n work_v and_o live_v all_o do_v now_o work_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n if_o god_n have_v not_o place_v the_o sun_n as_o a_o nature_n god_n of_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n therein_o which_o tincture_v every_o work_a life_n even_o every_o thing_n which_o grow_v and_o move_v all_o will_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n impression_n viz._n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 20._o now_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o this_o self-hood_n viz._n from_o the_o wrathful_a death_n and_o be_v again_o bring_v into_o the_o universal_a viz._n into_o the_o high_a perfection_n than_o it_o must_v die_v whole_o to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o stillness_n viz._n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o resignation_n at_o nature_n end_n mars_n must_v whole_o lose_v the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o wrath_n and_o mercury_n also_o his_o poyson-life_n saturn_n must_v be_v a_o death_n to_o himself_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o artist_n see_v nothing_o but_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o even_o then_o the_o light_n appear_v in_o the_o resignation_n for_o saint_n john_n say_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n apprehend_v it_o not_o that_o be_v in_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o work_v it_o can_v apprehend_v it_o but_o in_o the_o resignation_n the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o liberty_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v in_o it_o 21._o for_o the_o nothing_o do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o its_o lubet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n for_o the_o nothing_o will_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o and_o also_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o and_o likewise_o it_o can_v otherwise_o manifest_v itself_o save_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v now_o fix_a or_o steadfast_a and_o in_o it_o also_o as_o a_o nothing_o for_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n therein_o the_o selfwill_a and_o hunger_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o the_o nothing_o and_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n be_v its_o life_n now_o see_v that_o the_o high_a be_v have_v once_o move_v itself_o and_o come_v into_o a_o visible_a comprehensible_a essence_n it_o do_v again_o figurize_v or_o form_n that_o same_o essence_n which_o depart_v from_o its_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o nothing_o into_o such_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n but_o see_v that_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n stand_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n a_o create_v of_o the_o corporal_a essence_n it_o do_v again_o make_v a_o six_o perfect_a essence_n as_o the_o like_a be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n where_o a_o new_a life_n arise_v out_o of_o death_n as_o god_n do_v raise_v we_o up_o in_o himself_o in_o christ_n if_o we_o die_v to_o self-hood_n and_o whole_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o into_o he_o 22._o and_o thus_o when_o the_o express_v mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n resign_v its_o self-hood_n into_o venus_n than_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n change_v it_o again_o into_o such_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n the_o death_n arise_v in_o a_o new_a body_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n in_o a_o white_a fair_a colour_n but_o as_o a_o hide_a lustre_n wherein_o the_o colour_n be_v not_o right_o and_o distinct_o know_v until_o it_o do_v dissolve_v itself_o and_o the_o materia_fw-la become_v desire_v then_o the_o sun_n arise_v in_o the_o centre_n saturn_n in_o the_o property_n of_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n that_o be_v in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n as_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n do_v tend_v unto_o sols_n lustre_n viz._n unto_o the_o white_a and_o red_a colour_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n which_o be_v the_o majestatical_a colour_n lustre_n or_o glory_n 23._o and_o as_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n converse_v walk_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n at_o once_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n after_o his_o creation_n before_o his_o sleep_n and_o before_o his_o eve_n and_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o his_o property_n which_o he_o have_v here_o from_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o and_o show_v they_o his_o assume_v humanity_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o no_o wise_a whole_o put_v off_o the_o same_o 24_o even_o so_o let_v the_o artist_n understand_v we_o that_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o first_o matter_n do_v not_o whole_o pass_v away_o or_o vanish_v but_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o life_n of_o its_o wrathful_a property_n and_o die_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o arise_v again_o in_o its_o former_a be_v which_o it_o be_v have_v before_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n only_o be_v destroy_v therein_o and_o the_o first_o life_n do_v again_o rise_v up_o therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o live_v in_o the_o five_o essence_n not_o that_o it_o have_v that_o same_o life_n but_o it_o stand_v still_o therein_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o newborn_a essence_n be_v a_o vegetative_a life_n with_o its_o grow_v therein_o its_o lustre_n do_v stand_v therein_o it_o show_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o innocency_n who_o stand_v likewise_o in_o such_o perfection_n 25._o and_o as_o christ_n tincture_v our_o corrupt_a humanity_n in_o which_o mercury_n be_v turn_v to_o poison_v with_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a virginity_n and_o essentiality_n whereby_o the_o humane_a self-hood_n die_v in_o the_o poison_n and_o the_o resign_v life_n do_v again_o arise_v even_o so_o the_o poysonful_a mereurial_n martial_a and_o saturnine_n will_n and_o desire_n
four_o element_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o creation_n whence_o heat_n and_o cold_a arise_v 24._o his_o desire_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v bend_v incline_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n viz._n into_o the_o element_n where_o he_o be_v resign_v in_o god_n and_o then_o god_n love-will_a rule_v he_o with_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n but_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o self-ful_a will_n which_o he_o forge_v in_o the_o centre_n to_o nature_n whence_o the_o pain_n and_o torture_n do_v arise_v viz._n heat_v and_o cold_a so_o also_o astringency_n sour_a bitterness_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n 25._o even_o there_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o eternal_a death_n viz._n into_o the_o die_a source_n in_o which_o the_o mercurial_a life_n in_o the_o sulphur_n rule_v in_o the_o poison_n where_o one_o form_n in_o the_o mercurial_a sphere_n do_v envy_v hate_v annoy_n and_o destroy_v the_o other_o where_o there_o be_v mere_a anguish_n ache_a torment_a and_o enmity_n for_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v quench_v in_o he_o wherein_o the_o holy_a element_n viz._n the_o divine_a body_n do_v consist_v and_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o same_o pure_a element_n the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o outward_a source_n even_o then_o there_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v curse_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o god_n love-will_a which_o rule_v in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o likeness_n do_v withdraw_v from_o man_n and_o so_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o dominion_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o four_o element_n have_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n and_o end_n and_o must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o end_n therefore_o also_o the_o humane_a body_n which_o be_v now_o become_v whole_o earthly_a in_o the_o four_o element_n must_v fall_v again_o into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o be_v destroy_v therein_o and_o therefore_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o his_o cure_n and_o restoration_n how_o he_o may_v again_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o he_o again_o introduce_v with_o the_o body_n into_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n will._n 26._o now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n save_v that_o he_o with_o the_o spirit_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o chaos_n and_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n will-spirit_n into_o the_o create_a image_n do_v again_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o self-hood_n viz._n out_o of_o his_o natural_a will_n and_o resign_v himself_o up_o full_o and_o free_o into_o the_o first_o will_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n form_v he_o into_o a_o image_n he_o must_v whole_o die_v to_o his_o self-hood_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n so_o far_o as_o he_o live_v therein_o to_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o self-desire_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o cast_v himself_o with_o total_a resignation_n into_o god_n will_n viz_o into_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o may_v no_o long_o live_v and_o will_v to_o himself_o but_o unto_o god_n viz._n to_o the_o first_o will_n of_o god_n which_o create_v he_o in_o its_o image_n whereby_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o image_n and_o so_o he_o be_v with_o the_o first_o astrum_n viz_o with_o the_o chaos_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o in_o the_o same_o comprehension_n wherein_o god_n create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n 27_o but_o see_v the_o self-hood_n viz._n the_o self-ful_a will_n do_v strive_v against_o this_o and_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a dye_n to_o its_o self-hood_n understand_v by_o self-hood_n the_o will_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v from_o the_o outward_a star_n and_o four_o element_n therefore_o god_n food_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o inward_a will_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o it_o may_v live_v without_o need_n and_o hunger_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a be_v that_o it_o may_v continual_o mortify_v and_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n until_o the_o earthliness_n viz._n the_o earthly_a body_n do_v free_o unloose_v or_o dissolve_v itself_o in_o death_n and_o also_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v create_v and_o forsake_v its_o self-hood_n that_o the_o pure_a body_n of_o the_o element_n in_o which_o liberty_n the_o true_a life_n in_o god_n will-spirit_n do_v again_o enkindle_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o resigned_n will_v and_o the_o disappear_v body_n from_o the_o pure_a element_n may_v become_v a_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n a_o paradisical_a bud_a or_o bloomy_a renovation_n in_o the_o eternal_a springtime_n of_o paradise_n 28._o and_o that_o the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o may_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o its_o self-hood_n and_o willing_o enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o its_o self-hood_n and_o become_v a_o nothing_o in_o its_o self-hood_n the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o chaos_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n be_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o disappear_v image_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o pure_a element_n viz._n into_o the_o virginlike_a life_n and_o draw_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o itself_o and_o give_v it_o again_o cut_v of_o love_n and_o grace_n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n for_o food_n and_o the_o water_n in_o that_o element_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o drink_v and_o have_v encorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o free_o tender_v itself_o to_o all_o soul_n with_o full_a desire_n that_o soul_n which_o die_v to_o its_o self_n hood_n and_o bring_v its_o hunger_n again_o into_o god_n mercy_n may_v enjoy_v this_o food_n whereby_o it_o do_v again_o become_v the_o fall_v first_o creature_n in_o god_n love_n 29._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n be_v devoid_a of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n do_v live_v in_o mere_a anguish_n and_o distress_n and_o restless_a pain_n as_o the_o outward_a earthly_a body_n in_o its_o property_n do_v live_v in_o its_o hunger_n in_o mere_a anguish_n distress_n and_o oppress_a pain_n unless_o that_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o pure_a element_n do_v so_o overpower_v and_o keep_v it_o under_o that_o it_o do_v not_o full_o domineer_v in_o its_o own_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a astrum_n and_o four_o element_n in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a wheel_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o element_n if_o that_o the_o universal_a do_v withstand_v it_o than_o it_o may_v stand_v in_o quiet_a rest_n but_o yet_o no_o long_o than_o the_o inward_a do_v penetrate_v the_o outward_a body_n and_o tincture_n it_o there_o be_v in_o the_o four_o element_n no_o perfection_n till_o the_o body_n be_v change_v again_o into_o the_o pure_a element_n therefore_o it_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o that_o whence_o the_o four_o element_n do_v arise_v 30._o now_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v mere_a pain_n and_o source_n vexation_n the_o soul_n amuse_v itself_o on_o the_o outward_a astrum_n which_o do_v force_n into_o it_o whence_o its_o false_a imagination_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o body_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a wheel_n whence_o sickness_n and_o pain_n befall_v it_o therefore_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v cure_v with_o the_o inward_a perfection_n viz._n by_o the_o speak_a word_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o god_n hand_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o tincture_n the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o rest_n the_o outward_a body_n must_v be_v tincture_v and_o heal_v with_o the_o express_a mercury_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a mercury_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n as_o a_o poyson-wheel_n than_o he_o must_v be_v tincture_v with_o his_o own_o light_n in_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n his_o own_o will_n and_o hunger_n must_v be_v break_v that_o the_o envious_a odious_a hunger_n may_v become_v a_o love-desire_n 31._o and_o now_o to_o knâ—w_v how_o this_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v consider_v the_o generation_n in_o sulphur_n whence_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n do_v arise_v for_o the_o poysonfuâ—_n mercury_n may_v not_o otherwise_o be_v resist_v and_o also_o nothing_o can_v resist_v it_o save_v its_o own_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o who_o womb_n it_o be_v couch_v as_o nothing_o can_v resist_v the_o cold_a but_o the_o heat_n only_o and_o yet_o the_o heat_n be_v the_o cold_n son_n even_o so_o also_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n must_v be_v resist_v with_o its_o own_o child_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v generate_v in_o
god_n the_o same_o be_v all_o false_a let_v it_o be_v either_o high_a or_o low_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a we_o be_v altogether_o servant_n of_o the_o great_a god_n nothing_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o self-fulness_n unless_o that_o it_o be_v bear_v in_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o nature_n and_o though_o a_o christian_a do_v possess_v a_o own-hood_n which_o be_v not_o false_a yet_o he_o be_v only_o but_o a_o servant_n therein_o viz._n a_o distributer_n for_o his_o master_n a_o steward_n and_o overseer_n of_o his_o master_n work_n he_o deal_v for_o his_o master_n therein_o and_o not_o for_o his_o self-hood_n only_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o plot_v and_o devise_v to_o bring_v into_o self-hood_n and_o bring_v it_o that_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o anxious_a cabinet_n of_o covetousness_n envy_n and_o self-ful_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n into_o a_o vessel_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n viz._n into_o the_o impression_n of_o nature_n and_o steal_v from_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o have_v set_v he_o up_o for_o a_o steward_n he_o be_v a_o substance_n sacrilegious_a person_n let_v he_o excuse_v himself_o and_o pretend_v what_o he_o please_v 37._o a_o true_a christian_a acknowledge_v himself_o for_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o deal_v aright_o with_o god_n work_n he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v also_o not_o at_o home_n in_o this_o earthly_a work_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n let_v he_o seek_v search_n plant_v and_o búild_n traffic_n and_o trade_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o do_v he_o must_v always_o know_v that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o god_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o servant_n in_o this_o work_n and_o serve_v his_o master_n and_o not_o at_o all_o look_n upon_o the_o course_n of_o his_o forefather_n who_o have_v walk_v therein_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n whosoever_o do_v so_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o can_v with_o no_o conscience_n and_o ground_n call_v himself_o or_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a for_o he_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o form_n of_o christianity_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o form_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o cease_v with_o time_n but_o the_o spirit_n remain_v steadfast_a for_o ever_o 38._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v in_o the_o spirit_n a_o christian_n and_o in_o continual_a exercise_n to_o bring_v forth_o its_o own_o form_n not_o only_o with_o word_n in_o sound_n and_o show_v but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o work_n as_o a_o visible_a palpable_a form_n not_o ween_v conjecture_v and_o give_v good_a word_n out_o of_o the_o self-ful_a self-hood_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o self-hood_n but_o a_o die_a to_o self-hood_n and_o a_o grow_a forth_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n self-hood_n as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o god_n deed_n of_o wonder_n a_o help_v to_o strike_v his_o instrument_n in_o god_n will_n and_o be_v a_o true_a sound_a string_n in_o god_n harmonious_a consort_n a_o continual_a make_v word_n in_o god_n voice_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o make_v and_o work_v in_o and_o with_o god_n what_o god_n make_v form_v and_o work_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n 39_o therefore_o o_o thou_o dear_a christendom_n behold_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o work_v in_o the_o work_a word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o will_n or_o whether_o thou_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o form_n of_o christendom_n and_o work_v thy_o own_o self-fulness_n in_o falsehood_n thou_o will_v find_v how_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o abomination_n before_o the_o most_o high_a and_o thy_o out_o cast_v forth_o from_o the_o most_o high_a out_o of_o this_o form_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o self-hood_n have_v introduce_v into_o his_o express_a form_n shall_v present_o follow_v and_o that_o because_o thou_o covere_v thyself_o with_o the_o true_a form_n and_o be_v a_o false_a child_n therein_o therefore_o thou_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v with_o a_o false_a vail_n or_o cover_n in_o thy_o own_o form_n 40._o and_o as_o thou_o have_v bring_v thyself_o into_o a_o false_a self-ful_a form_n under_o the_o true_a form_n even_o so_o thou_o shall_v also_o destroy_v thyself_o whereto_o the_o heaven_n help_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o long_a time_n serve_v in_o obedience_n and_o from_o this_o there_o be_v no_o withhold_a thy_o work_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o turba_n which_o shall_v well_o satisfy_v and_o satiate_v itself_o in_o destroy_v as_o thou_o have_v build_v up_o thyself_o in_o thy_o apostate_n falsehood_n in_o thy_o own_o form_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a form_n and_o have_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n with_o the_o show_n and_o ostentation_n of_o holiness_n and_o only_o serve_v the_o earthly_a man_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v seek_v and_o find_v the_o lord_n feed_v his_o lamb_n in_o his_o own_o form_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o pasture_n all_o the_o haughty_a and_o wealthy_a of_o the_o world_n shall_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o wicked_a hope_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o harvest_n draw_v near_o a_o terror_n from_o the_o lord_n shake_v the_o earth_n and_o his_o voice_n sound_v in_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o star_n of_o his_o wonder_n arise_v none_o hinder_v it_o for_o it_o be_v conclude_v of_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o watchman_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a 41._o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o seek_v and_o find_v himself_o for_o the_o time_n of_o visitation_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o his_o love_n for_o the_o turba_n have_v find_v all_o false_a lust_n in_o it_o and_o the_o most_o high_a worker_n of_o all_o essence_n manifest_v the_o turba_n and_o then_o all_o false_a lust_n or_o imagination_n become_v manifest_a and_o each_o thing_n enter_v into_o its_o eternal_a keeper_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o imagination_n so_o also_o it_o shall_v receive_v its_o property_n in_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o desire_n imagination_n reap_v its_o own_o work_n which_o it_o have_v wrought_v for_o to_o that_o end_n all_o thing_n have_v appear_v that_o the_o eternity_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o a_o time_n with_o deed_n of_o wonder_n it_o bring_v itself_o into_o the_o form_n of_o time_n and_o with_o deed_n of_o wonder_n it_o carry_v itself_o forth_o again_o out_o of_o the_o time_n into_o its_o first_o place_n 42._o all_o thing_n enter_v again_o into_o that_o whence_o they_o proceed_v but_o they_o keep_v their_o own_o form_n and_o model_n as_o they_o have_v introduce_v themselves_o in_o the_o express_v word_n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v also_o be_v receive_v of_o its_o likeness_n and_o end_n the_o end_n be_v always_o and_o as_o all_o thing_n do_v generate_v themselves_o in_o the_o express_v word_n so_o also_o they_o be_v sign_v in_o their_o inward_a form_n which_o also_o sign_v the_o outward_a 43._o the_o self-ful_a will_n make_v a_o form_n according_a to_o its_o innate_a nature_n but_o a_o form_n be_v make_v in_o the_o resigned_n will_n according_a to_o the_o platform_n or_o model_n of_o eternity_n as_o it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n eternal_a wisdom_n before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n so_o the_o eternal_a will_n figure_v and_o form_v it_o into_o a_o model_n of_o its_o likeness_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o wonderful_a act_n of_o god_n for_o all_o whatsoever_o go_v on_o in_o its_o self-hood_n the_o same_o form_v itself_o but_o what_o resign_v itself_o free_o that_o be_v form_v of_o the_o free_a will_n now_o no_o self-ful_a form_n with_o its_o own_o self-ful_a will_n can_v inherit_v the_o only_a eternal_a be_v for_o where_o there_o be_v two_o will_n in_o one_o there_o be_v enmity_n 44._o see_v then_o god_n be_v one_o only_a god_n than_o all_o whatsoever_o will_v live_v in_o he_o must_v be_v like_o his_o will_n and_o word_n as_o a_o consort_n of_o music_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o one_o harmony_n although_o there_o be_v manifold_a string_n and_o manifold_a voice_n and_o sound_n therein_o even_o so_o must_v the_o true_a humane_a harmony_n be_v tune_v with_o all_o voice_n into_o a_o love-melody_n and_o that_o will-spirit_n which_o be_v not_o tune_v unto_o the_o only_a consort_n in_o the_o divine_a voice_n the_o same_o be_v cast_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o tune_n and_o bring_v into_o its_o self-ful_a tune_n viz._n into_o its_o true_a fellow-voyce_n of_o its_o own_o likeness_n for_o every_o likeness_n shall_v receive_v in_o its_o own_o 45._o have_v any_o be_v here_o a_o evil_a spirit_n then_o he_o shall_v
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
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
enter_v whole_o into_o the_o eternal_a and_o also_o into_o the_o external_n nature_n and_o its_o form_n the_o treatise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a mystery_n be_v a_o short_a and_o deep_a summary_n show_v how_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a mystery_n do_v stand_v in_o each_o other_o and_o how_o the_o heavenly_a be_v manifest_a in_o the_o earthly_a it_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a city_n babel_n overspreading_a the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o its_o form_n and_o wonder_n from_o its_o very_a rise_n to_o its_o downfall_n the_o table_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v a_o map_n or_o scheam_n of_o the_o threefold_a world_n or_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o tetragramnaton_n macrocosmos_n and_o microcosmos_n these_o five_o treatise_n together_o will_v contain_v about_o 60_o sheet_n the_o three_o part_n may_v be_v of_o these_o book_n viz._n the_o incarnation_n iii_o of_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o christ_n the_o book_n of_o election_n and_o the_o four_o complexion_n the_o book_n of_o the_o incarnation_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o first_o show_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n conception_n and_o birth_n the_o second_o handle_v of_o the_o passion_n suffer_v and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v how_o a_o man_n must_v enter_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o both_o die_v and_o arise_v again_o in_o and_o with_o he_o also_o why_o christ_n must_v die_v the_o three_o part_n treat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o way_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o general_a title_n and_o contain_v these_o treatise_n viz._n 1._o of_o repentance_n 2._o of_o regeneration_n 3._o of_o resignation_n 4._o of_o the_o supersensual_a 〈◊〉_d 5._o a_o dialogue_n between_o the_o illuminate_v and_o un_fw-we illuminate_v soul_n the_o book_n of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o of_o the_o author_n clear_a book_n it_o show_v the_o depth_n and_o mystery_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n it_o reconcile_v the_o sâ—eming_a contradictory_n place_n of_o 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no_o creature_n be_v the_o abyssal_n or_o unsearchable_a nothing_o 3._o what_o be_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n how_o be_v he_o a_o angry_a god_n see_v he_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a love_n 4._o what_o be_v there_o before_o the_o angel_n and_o creation_n be_v 5._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v what_o be_v the_o same_o power_n in_o the_o word_n of_o which_o proceed_v forth_o and_o become_v creatural_a 6._o what_o do_v the_o angel_n officiate_v and_o do_v and_o wherefore_o do_v the_o power_n of_o god_n bring_v itself_o into_o forming_n 7._o what_o move_v lucifer_n that_o he_o lust_v against_o god_n and_o turn_v himself_o away_o from_o the_o good_a 8._o how_o can_v a_o angel_n become_v a_o devil_n or_o what_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o what_o essence_n and_o be_v do_v he_o now_o stand_v after_o the_o fall_n 9_o wherefore_o do_v not_o god_n be_v he_o be_v almighty_a withstand_v lucifer_n and_o hinder_v he_o from_o become_v a_o devil_n 10._o what_o do_v the_o devil_n desire_n that_o he_o depart_v from_o god_n love_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o fight_n betwixt_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n what_o be_v michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n or_o how_o be_v the_o conquest_n and_o cast_v forth_o effect_v 12._o how_o be_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n see_v the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o yet_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o however_o it_o be_v well_o possible_a 13._o how_o be_v the_o cast_v out_o of_o lucifer_n and_o the_o dragon_n bring_v to_o pass_v whither_o be_v he_o thrust_v so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v without_o god_n answer_n be_v god_n fill_v all_o thing_n or_o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n where_o he_o dwell_v 14._o what_o be_v lucifer_n office_n in_o hell_n with_o his_o legion_n 15._o have_v the_o foundation_n of_o 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26._o what_o be_v the_o heaven_n create_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o what_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n underneath_o the_o firmament_n 27._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o male_a and_o female_a kind_a in_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n whence_o be_v the_o conjunction_n and_o desire_n arisen_a can_v not_o the_o same_o be_v effect_v in_o one_o only_a ground_n without_o distinction_n of_o sex_n 28._o what_o be_v the_o principle_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n from_o the_o uppermost_a to_o the_o lowermost_a be_v 29._o what_o be_v the_o sperm_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o sperm_n betwixt_o metal_n stone_n and_o vegetable_n viz._n herb_n tree_n and_o earthly_a thing_n 31._o how_o be_v the_o same_o copulation_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o female_a and_o male_a nature_n effect_v whence_o their_o seed_n and_o growth_n arise_v 32._o what_o be_v the_o tincture_n in_o the_o spermatick_a nature_n whence_o the_o growth_n and_o lustre_n arise_v 33._o out_o of_o what_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o mortal_a life_n spring_v forth_o and_o create_v 34_o what_o be_v the_o archaeus_n and_o separator_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o property_n which_o form_v they_o and_o still_o to_o this_o day_n form_v they_o '_o 35._o what_o be_v the_o six_o work-day_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n 36_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o mortal_a creature_n and_o what_o be_v their_o chaos_n wherein_o each_o kind_a live_v and_o wherein_o they_o be_v distinct_a and_o sever_v one_o from_o another_o 37._o to_o what_o end_n or_o wherefore_o be_v the_o mortal_a creature_n create_v 38._o whence_o be_v man_n create_v as_o to_o the_o body_n 39_o what_o be_v the_o inspiration_n whereby_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n '_o 40._o what_o be_v the_o immortal_a life_n in_o man_n and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a 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