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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
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
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
a_o continual_a confusion_n and_o contrition_n whence_o the_o anguish_n viz._n the_o pain_n the_o three_o form_n or_o sting_n of_o sense_n arise_v 14._o but_o see_v the_o desire_n viz._n the_o astringency_n become_v only_o the_o more_o strong_a thereby_o for_o from_o the_o stir_a arise_v the_o wrath_n and_o nature_n viz._n the_o motion_n the_o first_o will_n to_o the_o desire_n be_v make_v whole_o austere_a and_o a_o hunger_n for_o it_o be_v in_o a_o hard_a compunctive_a dry_a effence_n and_o also_o can_v get_v rid_v and_o quit_v of_o it_o for_o itself_o make_v the_o effence_n and_o likewise_o possess_v it_o for_o thus_o it_o find_v itself_o now_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o in_o the_o something_o and_o the_o something_o be_v son_n yet_o its_o contra-will_a for_o it_o be_v a_o unquietness_n and_o the_o free_a will_n be_v a_o stillness_n 15._o this_o be_v now_o the_o original_a of_o enmity_n that_o nature_n oppose_v the_o free_a will_n and_o a_o thing_n be_v at_o enmity_n in_o itself_o and_o here_o we_o understand_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n with_o three_o form_n in_o the_o original_a viz._n in_o the_o first_o principle_n it_o be_v spirit_n in_o the_o second_o it_o be_v love_n and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n essence_n and_o these_o three_o form_n be_v call_v in_o three_o the_o principle_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal._n 16._o understand_v it_o thus_o sul_z be_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o free_a will_n or_o the_o luber_n in_o the_o nothing_o to_o something_o it_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n without_o nature_n phur_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a luber_n and_o make_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o phur_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n a_o essence_n and_o this_o essence_n be_v austere_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o attraction_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o three_o form_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v and_o so_o forward_o into_o the_o four_o form_n viz._n into_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o phur_n the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a and_o also_o external_a nature_n be_v understand_v for_o the_o hardness_n be_v a_o mother_n of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o a_o preserver_n of_o all_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o sul_z viz._n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n the_o daik_fw-mi anguish_n become_v a_o shine_a light_n and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n sul_z be_v the_o oil_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o life_n burn_v and_o every_o thing_n grow_v 17._o but_o now_o the_o phur_n viz._n the_o desire_n be_v not_o divide_v from_o sul_z it_o be_v one_o word_n one_o original_a also_o and_o one_o essence_n but_o it_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o property_n viz._n into_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n light_n and_o darkness_n for_o it_o make_v two_o world_n viz._n a_o dark_a fire-world_n in_o the_o austereness_n and_o a_o light_a fire-world_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n for_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o the_o fire_n shine_v for_o the_o original_a fire_n be_v dark_a and_o black_a for_o in_o the_o fire-shine_a in_o the_o original_a the_o deity_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o the_o dark_a fire_n viz._n in_o the_o anguish-source_n the_o original_a of_o nature_n be_v understand_v and_o herein_o we_o do_v further_o understand_v the_o cure_n 18._o the_o source_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n for_o the_o stillness_n find_v itself_o alive_a therein_o it_o bring_v itself_o through_o the_o anguish_n source_n into_o life_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n namely_o that_o the_o nothing_o be_v become_v a_o eternal_a life_n and_o have_v find_v itself_o which_o can_v be_v in_o the_o stillness_n 19_o second_o we_o find_v that_o the_o sul_z viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n be_v the_o curer_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o anxious_a nature_n for_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o liberty_n do_v again_o from_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n out_o of_o nature_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a anguish_n and_o fill_v or_o satiate_v the_o anguish_n with_o the_o liberty_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n extinguish_v and_o the_o turn_a orb_n stand_v still_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o turn_v a_o sound_z be_v cause_v in_o the_o essence_n 20._o this_o be_v now_o the_o form_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o of_o the_o essential_a life_n sul_z be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o joyful_a life_n and_o phur_n be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o essential_a life_n the_o lubet_fw-la be_v before_o and_o without_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o true_a sul_z and_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o nature_n viz._n through_o the_o source_n and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a form_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n in_o a_o source_n of_o joy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o anxious_a desire_n lubet_fw-la according_o to_o the_o astringency_n compunctive_a bitter_a and_o envious_a from_o the_o compunction_n and_o according_a to_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o wheel_n whole_o murderous_a and_o hateful_a and_o each_o property_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o herein_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n be_v understand_v they_o dwell_v in_o each_o other_o and_o the_o one_o apprehend_v not_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v the_o curer_n of_o the_o other_o understand_v through_o imagination_n for_o the_o eternal_a be_v magical_a 21._o the_o second_o form_n in_o nature_n in_o eternity_n be_v the_o orb_n with_o with_o the_o compunctive_a bitter_a essence_n for_o there_o arise_v the_o essence_n understand_v with_o the_o perturbation_n for_o the_o nothing_o be_v still_o without_o motion_n but_o the_o perturbation_n make_v the_o nothing_o active_a but_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o dominion_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o source_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o form_n be_v call_v mercury_n which_o be_v opposite_a odious_a and_o poisonful_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o stir_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sense_n where_o one_o will_n glance_n may_v conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o then_o also_o immerse_v itself_o thereinto_o where_o out_o of_o one_o only_a the_o abyssall_n unsearchable_a and_o infinite_a multiplicity_n may_v arise_v 22._o this_o form_n be_v the_o unquietness_n and_o yet_o the_o seeker_n of_o rest_n and_o with_o its_o seek_n it_o cause_v unquietness_n it_o make_v itself_o its_o own_o enemy_n its_o cure_n be_v twofold_a for_o its_o desire_n be_v also_o twofold_a viz._n according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o stillness_n and_o meekness_n and_o then_o also_o in_o the_o hunger_n according_a to_o the_o rise_n of_o unquietness_n and_o the_o find_n of_o itself_o the_o root_n desire_v only_a joy_n with_o the_o first_o will_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v obtain_v it_o save_v through_o the_o opposite_a source_n for_o no_o joy_n can_v arise_v in_o the_o still_o nothing_o it_o must_v arise_v only_o through_o motion_n and_o elevation_n that_o the_o nothing_o find_v itself_o 23._o now_o that_o which_o be_v find_v desire_v to_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o still_o nothing_o that_o it_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o rest_n therein_o and_o the_o nothing_o be_v its_o cure_n and_o the_o wrath_n and_o poison_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o seeker_n and_o finder_n that_o be_v their_o life_n which_o they_o find_v a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o poysonful_a gall_n whence_o in_o the_o life_n arise_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n wherein_o we_o also_o understand_v a_o twofold_a will_n viz._n one_o to_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n and_o anxious_a painful_a life_n to_o the_o original_n of_o nature_n and_o one_o to_o the_o light-life_n viz._n to_o the_o joy_n of_o nature_n this_o take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o 24._o the_o first_o will_v cure_n be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n if_o it_o obtain_v that_o than_o it_o make_v triumphant_a joy_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o hungry_a desire_n be_v the_o curer_n and_o helper_n of_o the_o other_o will_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o nature_n and_o herein_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n be_v understand_v and_o also_o how_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v in_o the_o centre_n in._n of_o each_o life_n and_o how_o no_o joy_n can_v arise_v without_o sorrow_n and_o how_o one_o be_v the_o curer_n of_o the_o other_o 25._o and_o here_o we_o understand_v the_o three_o will_n which_o take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o both_o these_o viz._n out_o of_o such_o a_o essence_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o mother_n viz._n the_o spirit_n which_o have_v both_o these_o property_n in_o it_o and_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o property_n and_o also_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o for_o in_o he_o consist_v the_o power_n he_o may_v awaken_v which_o he_o please_v the_o property_n lie_v
in_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v as_o a_o well_o constitute_v life_n or_o as_o a_o instrument_n with_o many_o voice_n string_n which_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o egress_n be_v the_o real_a life_n he_o may_v play_v upon_o the_o instrument_n as_o he_o please_v in_o evil_n or_o good_a according_a to_o love_n or_o anger_n and_o as_o he_o play_v and_o as_o the_o instrument_n sound_v so_o be_v it_o receive_v of_o its_o contra-tenor_n viz._n of_o the_o assimilate_v 26._o if_o the_o tune_n of_o love_n be_v play_v viz._n the_o liberty_n desire_v then_o be_v the_o sound_v receive_v of_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o love-lubet_a for_o it_o be_v its_o please_a relish_n and_o agreeable_a to_o its_o will_n desire_v one_o like_o lubet_fw-la take_v another_o 27._o and_o thus_o likewise_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o enmity_n and_o contra-will_a if_o the_o instrument_n be_v strike_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n in_o the_o wrath_n anger_n and_o bitter_a falsehood_n than_o the_o same_o contra-sound_n and_o wrathful_a desire_n receive_v it_o for_o it_o be_v of_o its_o property_n and_o a_o satiate_v of_o its_o hunger_n wherein_o we_o understand_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n and_o also_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n a_o twofold_a source_n and_o property_n 28._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n be_v meek_a easy_a and_o pleasant_a and_o it_o be_v call_v god_n good_a and_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n make_v itself_o in_o itself_o dark_a dry_a hungry_a and_o wrathful_a which_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o light_a world_n the_o second_o principle_n 29._o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v no_o divide_a essence_n but_o one_o hold_v the_o other_o hide_v or_o close_v up_o in_o it_o and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o also_o its_o heal_a and_o cure_n that_o which_o be_v awake_v and_o stir_v up_o that_o get_v the_o dominion_n and_o manifest_v itself_o external_o with_o its_o character_n and_o make_v a_o form_n and_o signature_n according_a to_o its_o will_n in_o the_o external_n after_o itself_o a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o a_o enrage_a man_n or_o beast_n albeit_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o beast_n be_v not_o in_o the_o inward_a world_n yet_o the_o outward_a nature_n have_v even_o the_o same_o form_n for_o nature_n it_o arise_v original_o from_o the_o world_n inward_a and_o stand_v upon_o the_o inward_a root_n 30._o the_o three_o form_n be_v the_o anxiousness_n which_o arise_v in_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o and_o second_o form_n and_o be_v the_o upholder_n or_o preserver_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o sharp_a fiat_n and_o the_o second_o form_n have_v the_o verbum_fw-la viz._n the_o property_n to_o the_o word_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o property_n and_o make_v out_o of_o herself_o with_o the_o three_o the_o four_o viz._n the_o fire_n in_o the_o extern_a birth_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o be_v call_v sal_fw-la or_o salt_n according_a to_o its_o matter_n but_o in_o its_o spirit_n it_o have_v many_o form_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fire-root_n the_o great_a anguish_n it_o arise_v betwixt_o and_o out_o of_o the_o astringency_n and_o bitterness_n in_o the_o austere_a intraction_n it_o be_v the_o essentiality_n of_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v viz._n the_o corporality_n or_o comprehensibility_n from_o sulphur_n it_o be_v brimstony_v and_o from_o mercury_n a_o blaze_n or_o slash_v it_o be_v in_o itself_o painful_a viz._n a_o sharpness_n of_o die_v and_o that_o from_o the_o sharp_a attraction_n of_o the_o astringency_n it_o have_v a_o twofold_a fire_n one_o cold_a another_o hot_a the_o cold_a arise_v from_o the_o astringency_n from_o the_o sharp_a attraction_n and_o be_v a_o dark_a black_a fire_n and_o the_o hot_a arise_v from_o the_o forth-driving_a instigation_n compunction_n in_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o desire_n after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n be_v its_o enkindler_n and_o the_o rage_a compunction_n be_v the_o cold_n fire_v inflame_v awakener_n 31._o these_o three_o form_n be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o but_o they_o sever_v themselves_o through_o the_o original_a into_o many_o form_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v but_o one_o mother_n viz._n the_o desire_a will_n to_o manifestation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n 32._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o anxiety_n or_o the_o salt_n spirit_n and_o then_o also_o its_o satiate_a or_o fulfil_n the_o anguish_n have_v in_o it_o two_o will_n from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o will_n out_o of_o the_o liberty_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o itself_o viz._n the_o first_o will_n be_v to_o nature_n and_o the_o other_o reconceived_n will_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o manifestation_n again_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n for_o it_o be_v become_v a_o eternal_a life_n in_o nature_n and_o yet_o possess_v not_o nature_n essential_o but_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o penetrate_v nature_n as_o a_o transparent_a shine_n and_o the_o first_o will_n go_v itself_o outward_o for_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o manifestation_n it_o seek_v itself_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o yet_o amass_v the_o desire_n in_o itself_o it_o desire_v to_o educe_v the_o internal_a out_o of_o itself_o 33._o thus_o it_o have_v two_o property_n with_o the_o seek_v in_o itself_o it_o make_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v like_o a_o poison_n a_o will_n of_o dreadful_a aspire_a like_o a_o lightning_n and_o thunderclap_n for_o this_o desire_n desire_v only_a anguish_n and_o to_o be_v horrible_a to_o find_v itself_o in_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o in_o the_o something_o and_o the_o second_o form_n proceed_v forth_o as_o a_o flagrat_fw-la or_o produce_v sound_v out_o of_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o first_o will_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o horrible_a death_n but_o only_o thus_o to_o educe_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o and_o to_o find_v itself_o 34._o and_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o centre_n in_o itself_o with_o the_o aspire_a wrathfulness_n with_o the_o wrathful_a will_n to_o nature_n the_o dark_a world_n and_o with_o the_o egress_n out_o of_o itself_o to_o manifestation_n the_o outward_a world_n and_o with_o the_o second_o will_v out_o of_o the_o first_o which_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o liberty_n we_o understand_v the_o light_a world_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n or_o the_o true_a deity_n 35._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v after_o the_o manifestation_n viz._n after_o the_o outward_a world_n to_o attract_v and_o draw_v the_o same_o essentiality_n into_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o satisfy_v its_o wrathful_a hunger_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v after_o the_o essence_n or_o life_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n 36._o it_o be_v desire_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o eternity_n a_o mystery_n or_o mirror_n or_o the_o comprehend_v of_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n 37._o the_o outward_a world_n desire_n be_v sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la for_o such_o a_o essence_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o viz._n a_o hunger_n after_o itself_o and_o be_v also_o its_o own_o satisfy_v for_o sul_z desire_v phur_n and_o phur_n desire_v mercury_n and_o both_o these_o desire_n sal_fw-la for_o sal_fw-la be_v their_o son_n which_o they_o hatch_v in_o their_o desire_n and_o afterward_o become_v their_o habitation_n and_o also_o food_n 38._o each_o desire_n desire_v only_o the_o essentiality_n of_o salt_n according_a to_o its_o property_n for_o salt_n be_v diverse_a one_o part_n be_v sharpness_n of_o cold_a and_o one_o part_v sharpness_n of_o heat_n also_o one_o part_n brimstone_n and_o one_o part_v salniter_n from_o mercury_n 39_o these_o property_n be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o but_o they_o sever_v themselves_o each_o dwell_n in_o itself_o for_o they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a essence_n and_o when_o one_o enter_v into_o another_o than_o there_o be_v enmity_n and_o a_o flagrat_fw-la a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o may_v understand_v in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o great_a anguish_n viz._n the_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n understand_v the_o three_o form_n of_o nature_n do_v impress_v itself_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o stir_v up_o the_o hot_a fire_n form_n so_o that_o it_o be_v penetrative_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v and_o when_o it_o reach_v the_o salniter_n than_o it_o enkindle_v itself_o and_o the_o salniter_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o great_a flagrat_fw-la in_o
mercury_n viz._n the_o flash_n or_o compunction_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o coldness_n so_o also_o into_o the_o cold_a sharpness_n of_o the_o salt-spirit_n this_o coldness_n be_v exceed_o dismay_v at_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o a_o trice_n wrap_v or_o fold_v up_o itself_o in_o itself_o whence_o arise_v the_o thunderclap_n or_o the_o tempestuous_a flash_n which_o give_v a_o stroke_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la and_o the_o flagrat_fw-la go_v downward_o for_o it_o be_v heavy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o coldness_n and_o the_o salnitrous_a spirit_n be_v light_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o spirit_n carry_v the_o thunder_n or_o sound_v sideways_o as_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o tempest_n and_o thunder_n present_o thereupon_o come_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o four_o form_n one_o against_o another_o for_o they_o be_v all_o four_o enkindle_v in_o the_o penetrate_a flagrat_fw-la whereupon_o follow_v hail_n and_o rain_n the_o hail_n fold_v itself_o together_o in_o the_o coldness_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a salt-spirit_n for_o the_o wrath_n attract_v to_o itself_o and_o turn_v the_o water_n to_o ice_n and_o the_o water_n arise_v from_o the_o meekness_n viz_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o meekness_n this_o the_o cold_a salt-spirit_n do_v congeal_v into_o drop_n and_o distil_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o before_o the_o congealment_n it_o be_v only_o as_o a_o mist_n or_o steam_n or_o as_o a_o vapour_n or_o damp_n 40._o thus_o we_o see_v this_o ground_n very_o exact_o and_o proper_o in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n for_o the_o flash_n or_o lightning_n or_o etherial_a blaze_n go_v always_o before_o for_o it_o be_v the_o enkindle_a salniter_n thereupon_o follow_v the_o stroke_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o coldness_n as_o you_o see_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o stroke_n be_v give_v the_o astringent_a chamber_n be_v open_v and_o a_o cool_a wind_n follow_v and_o oftentimes_o whirl_v and_o wheel_v for_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v awaken_v and_o be_v as_o a_o turn_a wheel_n and_o so_o they_o carry_v their_o spirit_n the_o wind._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n 1._o courteous_a reader_n observe_v the_o meaning_n aright_o we_o understand_v not_o by_o this_o description_n a_o beginning_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o we_o show_v you_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n through_o nature_n for_o god_n be_v without_o beginning_n and_o have_v a_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o a_o eternal_a end_n which_o he_o be_v himself_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v in_o the_o like_a essence_n from_o eternity_n 2._o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n without_o nature_n god_n be_v a_o mysterium_fw-la mystery_n understand_v in_o the_o nothing_o for_o without_o nature_n be_v the_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o eye_n of_o eternity_n a_o abyssal_n eye_n that_o stand_v or_o see_v in_o the_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o this_o same_o eye_n be_v a_o will_n understand_v a_o longing_n after_o manifestation_n to_o find_v the_o nothing_o but_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o the_o will_n where_o it_o may_v find_v something_o where_o it_o may_v have_v a_o place_n to_o rest_n therefore_o it_o enter_v into_o itself_o and_o find_v itself_o through_o nature_n 3._o and_o we_o understand_v in_o the_o mystery_n without_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o will_n two_o form_n one_o to_o nature_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder-eye_n and_o the_o second_o form_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o desire_n after_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o be_v the_o first_o will_v son_n its_o desire_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o understand_v we_o thus_o the_o desire_n be_v egressive_a and_o the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v a_o move_a and_o the_o desire_n make_v a_o signature_n form_n in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n forming_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o mystery_n 4._o and_o this_o form_n or_o likeness_n be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o we_o understand_v herein_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o only_a deity_n who_o ground_n we_o must_v not_o know_v how_o the_o first_o will_n arise_v in_o the_o abyss_n from_o eternity_n which_o be_v call_v father_n only_o we_o know_v the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o distinguish_v the_o deity_n viz._n what_o pure_o and_o mere_o concern_v the_o deity_n or_o the_o good_a from_o nature_n and_o show_v you_o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o great_a secret_a mystery_n namely_o how_o the_o abyss_n or_o the_o deity_n manifest_v itself_o with_o this_o eternal_a generation_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o so_o subtle_a as_o a_o thought_n or_o will_n and_o nature_n be_v his_o corporeal_a essence_n understand_v the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o this_o visible_a palpable_a comprehensible_a world_n be_v a_o manifestation_n or_o extern_a birth_n of_o the_o inward_a spirit_n and_o essence_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a that_o be_v a_o representation_n resemblance_n and_o typical_a similitude_n of_o the_o dark_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n 5._o and_o as_o we_o have_v above_o show_v you_o concern_v the_o original_a of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n with_o the_o tempestuous_a stroke_n so_o likewise_o the_o inward_a nature_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o generation_n for_o the_o outward_a birth_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o inward_a the_o inward_a birth_n be_v unapprehensive_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o outward_a be_v apprehensive_a to_o it_o yet_o each_o property_n apprehend_v its_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o 6._o as_o the_o soul_n comprehend_v the_o inward_a eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o precious_a image_n according_a to_o god_n conceive_v comprehend_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o angelical_a light-world_n and_o the_o sidereal_a and_o elemental_a spirit_n comprehend_v the_o birth_n and_o property_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n every_o eye_n see_v into_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o 7._o therefore_o we_o will_v set_v you_o down_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n out_o of_o all_o mother_n and_o beginning_n how_o one_o generation_n proceed_v from_o another_o and_o how_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o and_o this_o we_o will_v do_v from_o the_o eyesight_n of_o all_o the_o three_o mother_n 8._o let_v none_o account_v it_o impossible_a see_v man_n be_v a_o likeness_n according_a to_o and_o in_o god_n a_o image_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o yet_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o might_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sight_n and_o science_n of_o all_o essence_n consist_v alone_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n 9_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o how_o the_o extern_a birth_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n viz._n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la now_o we_o must_v set_v down_o and_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v see_v that_o all_o thing_n arise_v from_o one_o original_a and_o then_o how_o its_o inward_a separation_n be_v effect_v that_o out_o of_o one_o begin_v many_o beginning_n be_v produce_v this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o essence_n 10._o for_o sulphur_n in_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n consist_v in_o two_o form_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a beginning_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o internal_a the_o first_o form_n viz._n the_o sul_z stand_v consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n it_o be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n viz._n a_o will_n or_o a_o original_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o other_o original_a be_v the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n viz._n a_o hunger_n to_o the_o something_o and_o in_o this_o same_o hunger_n be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n to_o the_o pregnatress_n pregnant_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v call_v sulphur_n viz._n a_o conception_n of_o the_o liberty_n viz._n of_o the_o good_a and_o a_o conception_n or_o comprehension_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o austere_a attraction_n with_o in_o the_o desire_n 11._o sul_z in_o the_o internal_a be_v god_n and_o phur_n be_v the_o nature_n for_o it_o make_v a_o brimstony_v spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v external_o in_o the_o property_n of_o brimstone_n for_o its_o substance_n be_v a_o dry_a constringent_a matter_n and_o be_v of_o a_o painful_a anxious_a forth-driving_a fiery_a property_n it_o attract_v eager_o and_o hardly_o into_o itself_o and_o parch_v up_o as_o a_o dry_a hunger_n and_o its_o painful_a property_n do_v eager_o and_o anxious_o force_v itself_o forth_o the_o cause_n and_o original_a be_v this_o because_o it_o stand_v in_o
21._o second_o there_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o astringent_a austere_a attractive_a in-drawing_a property_n a_o salt-water_n its_o materia_fw-la be_v salt_n if_o it_o be_v again_o impress_v through_o the_o fire_n or_o heat_n than_o it_o turn_v into_o salt_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v sharp_a and_o attractive_a be_v it_o either_o in_o herb_n or_o tree_n proceed_v thence_o for_o there_o be_v as_o much_o diversity_n of_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n as_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o taste_n and_o fire_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o creature_n herb_n and_o tree_n also_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v and_o grow_v have_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n for_o the_o saltish_a property_n attract_v and_o preserve_v the_o corpus_fw-la body_n and_o the_o brimstone_n have_v in_o it_o the_o oil_n or_o light_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o manifestation_n consist_v whence_o the_o growth_n arise_v 22._o three_o there_o be_v bring_v forth_o through_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o bitter_a compunctive_a attraction_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o earthly_a property_n of_o water_n its_o materia_fw-la be_v earth_n for_o the_o same_o arise_v from_o the_o dark_a essentiality_n where_o the_o darkness_n do_v impress_v itself_o in_o the_o first_o desire_n wherein_o the_o darkness_n arise_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v thus_o it_o beget_v out_o of_o its_o property_n in_o the_o impression_n a_o mist_n smoky_a steam_n or_o vapour_n which_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o salniter_fw-la apprehend_v and_o its_o essence_n be_v dismay_v or_o die_v and_o fallâ—â—h_v downward_o this_o be_v the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n albeit_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o of_o one_o only_a sort_n but_o have_v in_o it_o all_o whatsoever_o become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la all_o which_o spring_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a as_o it_o be_v enwrap_v and_o drive_v together_o in_o the_o creation_n into_o a_o lump_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v 23._o further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o high_a arcanum_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentia_o and_o then_o of_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o metal_n whence_o they_o all_o do_v take_v their_o rise_n and_o original_n see_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v out_o of_o one_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n of_o eternity_n to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n 24._o now_o as_o concern_v the_o uncorruptible_a essence_n of_o corporality_n the_o same_o arise_v also_o in_o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n yet_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o go_v all-along_a through_o all_o the_o form_n even_o into_o the_o high_a sharpness_n where_o it_o retire_v again_o into_o itself_o as_o a_o life_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o eternal_a fire_n be_v magical_a and_o a_o spirit_n and_o die_v not_o the_o liberty_n be_v its_o enkindler_n but_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v its_o sharpness_n this_o same_o essence_n lose_v the_o wrath_n property_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o fire_n as_o a_o die_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v but_o a_o entrance_n into_o another_o source_n viz._n out_o of_o a_o painful_a desire_n into_o a_o love-desire_n it_o yield_v also_o spirit_n and_o essence_n from_o the_o fire-spirit_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o meekness_n from_o the_o light_n 25._o for_o that_o which_o die_v to_o the_o fire_n or_o sink_v through_o death_n that_o be_v divine_a essence_n and_o it_o be_v effect_v likewise_o through_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n where_o the_o property_n tremble_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o meekness_n and_o immerse_v itself_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o quench_v it_o so_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o meek_a light_n and_o the_o first_o property_n to_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o light_n be_v fire_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o afford_v make_v the_o dark_a world_n 26._o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o mother_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n do_v also_o divide_v themselves_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la of_o joyfulness_n into_o distinct_a part_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n it_o yield_v also_o water_n but_o of_o a_o very_a sovereign_a essence_n and_o it_o resemble_v only_o a_o spirit_n of_o a_o pleasant_a lovely_a desire_n this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o which_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v the_o same_o it_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o he_o to_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n 27._o it_o retain_v also_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o disclosure_n the_o fiery_a property_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n in_o which_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n be_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o in_o the_o watery_a property_n it_n retain_v the_o pleasant_a spring_n or_o paradise_n for_o in_o the_o fiery_a property_n the_o eternal_a element_n arise_v and_o it_o be_v the_o real_a essence_n of_o the_o divine_a corporality_n wherein_o consist_v all_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v know_v in_o god_n as_o be_v sufficient_o and_o orderly_o clear_v at_o large_a in_o our_o other_o write_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n treat_v of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a eternal_a abyssal_n birth_n and_o now_o we_o will_v turn_v we_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a viz._n to_o metal_n herb_n and_o tree_n so_o also_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n 28._o we_o see_v that_o the_o metal_n have_v another_o manner_n of_o body_n than_o the_o live_a creature_n or_o be_v otherwise_o then_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v now_o reason_n ask_v how_o the_o original_a of_o every_o thing_n be_v see_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n all_o arise_v out_o of_o one_o mother_n and_o yet_o the_o eternity_n have_v no_o temporal_a beginning_n here_o we_o must_v again_o consider_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o first_o pregnatress_n where_o and_o how_o one_o essence_n sever_v itself_o from_o another_o viz._n the_o inchoative_a from_o the_o eternal_a time_n from_o eternity_n and_o yet_o they_o stand_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o but_o be_v sever_v into_o two_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v god_n but_o see_v christ_n call_v the_o devil_n a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o we_o also_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o that_o this_o world_n be_v not_o his_o propriety_n own_o but_o he_o be_v the_o poor_a creature_n in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o not_o at_o all_o in_o this_o world_n 29._o now_o therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o first_o ground_n upon_o the_o mother_n which_o have_v thus_o generate_v all_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o earth_n stone_n and_o all_o metal_n her_o property_n consist_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la and_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v have_v beginning_n be_v arisen_a in_o and_o out_o of_o her_o impression_n and_o inchoative_o thereupon_o come_v forth_o with_o the_o first_o form_n of_o the_o mother_n viz._n with_o the_o astringent_a attraction_n through_o the_o fiat_n into_o a_o creatural_a be_v and_o afford_v a_o diversity_n of_o essence_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o separation_n 30._o as_o first_o the_o high_a spirit_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o fire_n property_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o have_v in_o they_o the_o world_n property_n of_o both_o the_o eternal_a world_n but_o those_o which_o after_o their_o corporize_a or_o creaturize_n remain_v with_o their_o desire_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o introduce_v their_o will_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n they_o become_v angel_n and_o the_o other_o which_o introduce_v their_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o austere_a property_n they_o become_v devil_n viz._n outcast_n from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o light_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o other_o write_n 31._o therefore_o the_o devil_n have_v neither_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o possession_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n this_o world_n be_v create_v out_o of_o both_o the_o inward_a property_n whereupon_o the_o devil_n have_v now_o only_a the_o wrath_n part_v in_o possession_n the_o other_o profit_v he_o nothing_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o not_o in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o have_v but_o one_o part_n thereof_o in_o possession_n from_o the_o other_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o 32._o after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o high_a spirit_n god_n create_v this_o visible_a world_n
with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n as_o a_o extern_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o essence_n all_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o take_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n for_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o eternal_a pregnatress_n move_v itself_o and_o enkindle_v its_o own_o form_n or_o similitude_n where_o then_o the_o one_o become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o other_o but_o afterward_o god_n create_v the_o earth_n which_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o consider_v of_o etc._n etc._n 33._o the_o first_o desire_n to_o nature_n impress_v itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o impression_n into_o three_o form_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la and_o in_o the_o impression_n all_o become_v rise_v and_o move_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o still_o nothing_o and_o so_o force_v itself_o even_o into_o the_o high_a anguish_n even_o until_o unto_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o then_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n thus_o the_o source_n whirl_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o boil_a of_o water_n upon_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o austere_a desire_n be_v attractive_a and_o the_o fiery_a be_v expulsive_a which_o be_v a_o sulphur_n and_o the_o astringent_a attraction_n be_v a_o wrathful_a sting_n or_o compunction_n viz._n a_o contrition_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o austereness_n that_o it_o can_v move_v away_o whereupon_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o cause_v pain_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wheel_v or_o seethe_a which_o yet_o be_v only_a spirit_n without_o essence_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mercury_n and_o be_v mercury_n his_o own_o form_n 34._o and_o there_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o two_o will_n viz._n one_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o very_a anxious_a essence_n be_v it_o original_o arise_v from_o the_o desire_n the_o other_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n retire_v back_o again_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o part_n sunder_a or_o divide_v from_o one_o another_o but_o thus_o it_o go_v one_o with_o another_o all_o along_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la where_o with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o death_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o source_n die_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o likeness_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o real_a eternal_a and_o temporal_a death_n be_v in_o that_o wise_a even_o there_o the_o liberty_n apprehend_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o death_n or_o flagrat_fw-la fall_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n as_o impotent_a and_o free_o resign_v itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o source_n understand_v the_o very_a sharp_a fiery_a anxious_a source_n become_v material_a and_o retain_v only_o a_o essential_a work_n like_a to_o a_o impotent_a desire_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n sever_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o whole_a materia_fw-la be_v particularise_v viz._n to_o metal_n stone_n and_o earth_n 35._o the_o high_a metal_n metal_n as_o gold_n arise_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v comprise_v all_o along_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o astringent_a impressure_n and_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o be_v comprise_v or_o enwrap_v up_o together_o but_o be_v the_o liberty_n with_o the_o sul_z or_o light_n property_n be_v comprise_v or_o comprehend_v therein_o also_o thereupon_o sul_z be_v expulsive_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o liberty_n so_o to_o be_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o metal_n grow_v and_o not_o the_o gross_a hard_a stone_n which_o be_v too_o hard_o comprise_v in_o the_o impression_n out_o of_o the_o wrathful_a essentiality_n and_o have_v too_o little_a sul_z in_o they_o 36._o but_o as_o concern_v the_o precious_a stone_n with_o their_o radiant_a lustre_n and_o great_a virtue_n the_o same_o have_v their_o original_a in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o life_n and_o death_n separate_a as_o when_o one_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dark_a essentiality_n descend_v and_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o liberty_n ascend_v and_o yet_o all_o be_v bring_v into_o essence_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la so_o that_o the_o same_o flash_n or_o glance_n become_v also_o material_a in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o be_v hard_a and_o of_o a_o blink_a glance_n like_o a_o eye_n for_o so_o also_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o body_n womb_n when_o the_o life_n enkindle_v all_o according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n 37._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a power_n efficacy_n and_o virtue_n in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o nigh_o to_o the_o deity_n and_o bear_v the_o incorporate_a name_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o they_o as_o also_o gold_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o heavenly_a corporality_n if_o man_n can_v open_v or_o disclose_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o liquid_a fly_a move_a spirit_n which_o only_o can_v be_v effect_v through_o the_o divine_a motion_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v what_o it_o can_v be_v which_o no_o reason_n believe_v or_o understand_v without_o divine_a sight_n or_o vision_n 38._o further_o we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o other_o metal_n and_o mineral_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v thus_o take_v their_o original_a but_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la each_o property_n be_v sever_v as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v divers_a and_o all_o from_o the_o first_o impression_n where_o before_o the_o impression_n the_o lubet_fw-la and_o desire_n of_o the_o liberty_n stand_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o as_o a_o chaos_n a_o complexion_n of_o great_a wonder_n where_o all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o only_a chaos_n or_o wonder-eye_n which_o chaos_n be_v god_n himself_o viz._n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n who_o thus_o manifest_v himself_o in_o particular_a being_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n each_o materia_fw-la be_v a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v generate_v and_o if_o it_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o yield_v likewise_o such_o a_o light_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o essence_n 39_o and_o thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o metal_n what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n each_o of_o they_o have_v such_o a_o glance_n and_o lustre_n it_o yield_v and_o also_o such_o a_o corpus_fw-la body_n it_o have_v 40._o as_o the_o mind_n act_v and_o move_v the_o thought_n and_o sense_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o comprehend_v and_o command_v by_o the_o thought_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a even_o so_o the_o eternal_a mind_n have_v manifest_v itself_o from_o the_o high_a majesty_n even_o to_o the_o lowermost_a mean_a or_o outermost_a thing_n viz._n unto_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o this_o world_n with_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n and_o with_o every_o creatural_a be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o it_o still_o stand_v in_o its_o wax_v sue_v and_o vegetation_n and_o so_o it_o still_o put_v forward_o to_o light_n and_o darkness_n to_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o these_o first_o three_o form_n viz._n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la as_o one_o degree_n orderly_o after_o another_o for_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o quire_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o of_o the_o star_n tree_n herb_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o also_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a quire_n with_o their_o distinction_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n in_o the_o metalline_a and_o creatural_a property_n 1._o as_o be_v before_o mention_v all_o thing_n proceed_v out_o of_o one_o only_a mother_n and_o sever_v themselves_o into_o two_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n viz._n into_o a_o mortal_a and_o a_o immortal_a into_o life_n and_o death_n into_o spirit_n and_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o body_n be_v the_o death_n viz._n a_o house_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n stand_v in_o the_o birth_n so_o also_o the_o extern_a birth_n there_o be_v likewise_o essence_n and_o spirit_n in_o heaven_n a_o figure_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n where_o there_o be_v four_o element_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a element_n which_o sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n ayr_n water_n and_o earth_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v 2._o for_o so_o
we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o eternity_n have_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o loco_fw-la place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a form_n be_v enkindle_v and_o sir_v and_o that_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o manifestation_n and_o there_o the_o generation_n divide_v itself_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n into_o four_o part_n viz._n into_o fire_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o air_n be_v its_o move_a breathe_a egressive_a spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o sulphur_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o astrum_n be_v thus_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o first_o mother_n and_o all_o put_v together_o be_v only_o one_o body_n and_o it_o all_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o inward_a spirit_n as_o a_o hand_n or_o foot_n grow_v forth_o from_o the_o inward_a centre_n and_o have_v already_o its_o fashion_n in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o operation_n and_o so_o only_o grow_v into_o a_o form_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v 4._o the_o first_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la with_o the_o desire_n do_v especial_o introduce_v itself_o into_o seven_o form_n and_o yet_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o three_o only_a but_o manifest_v itself_o in_o form_n seven_o form_n 5._o as_o the_o first_o form_n be_v astringent_a viz._n a_o austere_a attraction_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o coldness_n and_o salt_n and_o all_o corporality_n 6._o the_o second_o form_n be_v the_o sting_n compunction_n viz._n the_o draw_v or_o motion_n and_o cause_v the_o feel_n also_o prick_a ache_a torment_a the_o move_v affection_n of_o bitterness_n enmity_n and_o friendliness_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n 7._o the_o three_o form_n be_v the_o great_a anguish_n in_o the_o impression_n which_o cause_v two_o will_n viz._n one_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o high_a sharpness_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o mortify_n and_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la fall_v down_o to_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o again_o go_v into_o itself_o and_o make_v a_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire_n sharpness_n 8._o now_o the_o four_o form_n be_v the_o fire_n itself_o viz._n the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o life_n with_o which_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n do_v sever_n also_o in_o this_o flagrat_fw-la all_o material_a separation_n be_v effect_v and_o the_o corporality_n and_o multiplication_n begin_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o eternal_a mind_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o essentiality_n a_o mortal_a ens_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o free_a source_n a_o live_a ens._n 9_o the_o five_o form_n be_v now_o the_o second_o desire_n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o separation_n and_o that_o according_a to_o two_o property_n viz._n one_o according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o high_a love-desire_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n lubet_fw-la which_o lead_v its_o life_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n whence_o the_o joyfulness_n and_o every_o true_a life_n arise_v 10._o the_o love_n give_v essence_n for_o it_o be_v expressive_a and_o yield_v viz._n itself_o for_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o every_o essence_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v receptive_a for_o it_o need_v essence_n in_o its_o wrathful_a hunger_n else_o it_o extinguish_v and_o then_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n will_v go_v out_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o love_n will_v cease_v for_o the_o fire_n make_v the_o light_n desire_v viz._n of_o the_o joyfulness_n for_o if_o the_o fire_n die_v the_o light_n wax_v dark_a and_o love_n turn_v into_o anguish_n as_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o in_o the_o devil_n 11._o the_o six_o form_n arise_v from_o the_o turn_a wheel_n before_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o essence_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o mercurius_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n one_o form_n be_v introduce_v into_o another_o and_o if_o now_o the_o love-desire_n penetrate_v all_o the_o form_n than_o all_o the_o form_n grow_v very_o desirous_a the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o for_o the_o dear_a lovely_a child_n venus_n be_v in_o all_o 12._o here_o begin_v the_o taste_n smell_v hear_v see_v and_o feel_v and_o speak_v for_o the_o light_n do_v open_v another_o principle_n of_o another_o source_n and_o fill_v all_o and_o here_o spring_v up_o the_o life_n in_o death_n viz._n the_o love_n in_o the_o anger_n &_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n here_o the_o bridegroom_n embrace_v his_o bride_n and_o god_n himself_o resist_v his_o anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o this_o form_n all_o speech_n understanding_n and_o sense_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o true_a real_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o life_n in_o the_o vegetable_n viz._n tree_n and_o herb_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n etc._n etc._n 13._o the_o seven_o form_n arise_v from_o all_o the_o other_o and_o be_v the_o body_n mansion-house_n or_o food_n of_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o effect_v when_o the_o other_o form_n do_v taste_v each_o other_o in_o their_o mutual_a penetration_n in_o the_o love-desire_n then_o in_o each_o form_n there_o be_v a_o hunger_n or_o desire_n after_o the_o love_n viz._n after_o the_o light_n now_o each_o hunger_n or_o desire_n be_v forth-reaching_a after_o the_o thing_n it_o do_v desire_v and_o eager_o attract_v the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o thus_o out_o of_o two_o one_o essence_n be_v make_v viz._n out_o of_o the_o hunger_n and_o that_o which_o the_o hunger_n desire_v for_o this_o hunger_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o death_n it_o do_v not_o any_o more_o aval_a or_o enclose_v up_o itself_o in_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o imagination_n in_o the_o hunger_n be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o hunger_n can_v obtain_v that_o same_o thing_n than_o it_o choke_v as_o many_o time_n a_o child_n be_v so_o choke_v or_o smother_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n if_o this_o form_n be_v enkindle_v in_o another_o form_n to_o eat_v of_o some_o external_a thing_n whereupon_o the_o mother_n grow_v so_o ardent_a in_o longing_n and_o if_o she_o can_v get_v it_o the_o child_n also_o can_v get_v it_o now_o it_o choke_v in_o the_o hunger_n or_o else_o a_o member_n be_v spoil_v whence_o the_o hunger_n do_v arise_v 14._o the_o first_o hunger_n in_o the_o centre_n before_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_n which_o make_v the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v the_o light_a world_n both_o which_o be_v only_a spirit_n until_o they_o pass_v both_o together_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o then_o they_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o likeness_n of_o the_o first_o spirit_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o a_o twofold_a source_n thus_o each_o stand_v undivided_a in_o itself_o viz._n god_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n in_o god_n and_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o but_o they_o come_v from_o one_o eternal_a original_a thus_o the_o temporal_a spirits-hunger_n give_v a_o temporal_a body_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirits-hunger_n afford_v a_o eternal_a body_n and_o be_v both_o mutual_o in_o each_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v other_o distinct_a 15._o the_o seven_o form_n do_v make_v they_o a_o body_n according_a to_o their_o hunger_n out_o of_o their_o own_o property_n therefore_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o all_o propertise_n lie_v in_o the_o body_n 16._o further_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o severation_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n so_o likewise_o in_o all_o creature_n also_o in_o metal_n stone_n and_o earth_n for_o this_o same_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 17._o we_o see_v in_o the_o firmament_n seven_o planet_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n seven_o metal_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o also_o seven_o planet_n only_o which_o be_v fix_v in_o their_o property_n the_o rest_n be_v mineral_n and_o so_o of_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o planetick_a orb_n have_v its_o predominant_a stamp_n or_o influence_n so_o be_v also_o the_o birth_n of_o each_o thing_n 18._o as_o the_o deity_n viz._n the_o divine_a light_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o life_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o life_n in_o the_o high_a life_n the_o high_a thing_n have_v take_v their_o beginning_n and_o so_o forward_o successive_o
one_o from_o another_o to_o the_o lowermost_a in_o every_o external_a thing_n there_o be_v two_o property_n one_o of_o from_o time_n the_o other_o from_o eternity_n the_o first_o property_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o other_o be_v hide_v yet_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o likeness_n after_o itself_o in_o each_o thing_n 19_o whatsoever_o have_v its_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n stand_v with_o the_o root_n in_o a_o heavenly_a property_n and_o with_o the_o body_n in_o a_o earthly_a but_o the_o eternal_a stand_v in_o time_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o time_n 20._o sulphur_n be_v on_o one_o part_n in_o the_o internal_a heavenly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o body_n earthly_a yet_o put_v forth_o a_o heavenly_a likeness_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a out_o of_o itself_o which_o be_v fix_v and_o steadfast_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o gold_n and_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o mans._n humane_a body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v in_o the_o desire_n in_o mercury_n for_o the_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a man_n consist_v in_o sulphur_n and_o in_o mercury_n the_o corporeal_a viz._n the_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a man_n so_o also_o the_o metalline_a property_n in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o noble_a most_o excellent_a and_o high_a for_o it_o be_v the_o high_a spirit_n 21._o understand_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o heavenly_a be_v there_o be_v also_o a_o property_n of_o a_o decoction_n sue_v when_o the_o liberty_n be_v apprehend_v and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o high_a desire_n wherein_o the_o joyfulness_n arise_v this_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o heavenly_a sulphur_n where_o it_o be_v make_v essential_a in_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n 22._o but_o if_o the_o same_o spirituality_n long_v to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o likeness_n both_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o essentiality_n too_o according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a essence_n then_o that_o image_n be_v represent_v with._n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o last_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o man_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o whole_a essence_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a and_o outward_a world_n also_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n be_v represent_v with_o the_o metal_n in_o a_o mortal_a image_n as_o a_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o live_a heavenly_a essentiality_n 23._o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o sulphur_n for_o sul_z be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o light_n or_o the_o liberty_n which_o long_v to_o manifestation_n and_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v effect_v save_v through_o fire_n in_o phur_n arise_v the_o desire_n viz._n a_o austere_a attraction_n which_o make_v the_o dark_a earthly_a property_n and_o the_o austereness_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o fiery_a essence_n in_o this_o austereness_n arise_v saturn_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n impress_v and_o mercury_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o hunger_n and_o the_o rager_n raver_n and_o breaker_n and_o mars_n be_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o hunger_n a_o cause_n of_o anger_n these_o three_o be_v the_o property_n of_o phur_n viz._n of_o the_o free_a lubets-desire_n 24._o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n beget_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o three_o forementioned_a form_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mercury_n and_o mars_n for_o it_o give_v itself_o in_o to_o each_o property_n and_o the_o property_n in_o the_o hunger_n of_o mercury_n make_v it_o a_o corporeal_a form_n but_o if_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la turn_v also_o to_o a_o hunger_n in_o the_o austere_a desire_v than_o it_o make_v also_o three_o form_n according_a to_o itself_o viz._n jupiter_n who_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o venus_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o luna_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n it_o make_v sol_n all_o this_o be_v spirit_n but_o now_o in_o every_o spirit_n hunger_n there_o be_v also_o a_o essence_n both_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a ens_fw-la a_o fix_v and_o unfixt_v a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o earthly_a be_v or_o property_n 25._o in_o the_o saturnine_a property_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v according_a to_o satur_n own_o property_n lead_v and_o according_a to_o the_o watery_a property_n in_o saturn_n salt_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mortal_a and_o earthly_a property_n in_o saturn_n stones_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o that_o sort_v and_o semblance_n 26._o but_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n or_o according_a to_o the_o free_a desire_v own_o property_n in_o that_o it_o yield_v up_o itself_o to_o saturn_n viz._n to_o the_o desire_n it_o make_v in_o saturn_n gold_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n where_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n do_v sever_v the_o spirit_n of_o its_o desire_n be_v sol_n and_o the_o body_n be_v gold_n understand_v the_o golden_a body_n be_v in_o saturn_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a desire_n and_o not_o according_a to_o satur_n property_n his_o property_n in_o himself_o be_v lead_v salt_n and_o earth_n but_o he_o keep_v the_o golden_a child_n shut_v up_o in_o himself_o as_o a_o black_a raven_n not_o in_o his_o gray_a form_n but_o in_o a_o darkish_a glee_n he_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n but_o his_o dominion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o golden_a child_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o bowel_n stand_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o be_v not_o father_n of_o the_o child_n but_o mercury_n be_v he_o which_o fashion_v form_v the_o child_n but_o he_o put_v his_o morning_n mantle_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o joy_n with_o the_o golden_a child_n but_o he_o corporize_v the_o fair_a child_n for_o he_o be_v its_o fiat_n or_o creator_n and_o do_v hide_v and_o cover_v it_o close_o under_o his_o mantle_n he_o can_v give_v it_o the_o body_n from_o his_o own_o property_n for_o it_o understand_v the_o golden_a body_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o free_a desire_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o corporality_n in_o the_o fix_a death_n where_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o enclose_v and_o in_o the_o similitude_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a essentiality_n 27._o mercurius_n be_v the_o faber_n master-workman_n of_o this_o child_n which_o saturn_n hide_v when_o he_o get_v it_o into_o his_o hunger_n he_o cast_v off_o his_o black_a cloak_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o he_o be_v too_o malignant_a in_o his_o fire_n fire-wrath_n he_o devour_v the_o child_n and_o turn_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o own_o property_n when_o he_o be_v most_o sharp_o hungry_a in_o the_o fire_n than_o sol_n must_v be_v give_v he_o it_o be_v his_o wife_n that_o his_o hunger_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v satisfy_v he_o labour_v in_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o child_n with_o his_o own_o hunger_n or_o without_o fire_n and_o fill_v up_o his_o suffice_v desire_n out_o of_o sols_n property_n which_o he_o before_o have_v eat_v down_o and_o nourish_v the_o child_n till_o it_o get_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o constellation_n and_o he_o grow_v exceed_o pregnant_a with_o the_o child_n and_o then_o it_o belong_v or_o be_v fit_a unto_o a_o strange_a fire_n and_o yet_o not_o strange_a unto_o a_o earnest_a fire_n and_o then_o the_o father_n give_v it_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o fire-spirit_n and_o its_o first_o mother_n which_o mercury_n do_v eat_v down_o in_o its_o hunger_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o perfect_a give_v the_o souls-spirit_n viz._n the_o light-life_n even_o than_o the_o body_n death_n arise_v and_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o become_v afterward_o its_o own_o and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o care_v no_o more_o for_o its_o workmaster_n it_o be_v better_a than_o its_o father_n but_o not_o better_a than_o its_o mother_n in_o who_o feed_n it_o say_v before_o the_o father_n wrought_v in_o it_o it_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o its_o father_n fiery_a essence_n viz._n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o pass_v free_o through_o death_n in_o the_o fire_n do_v thou_o understand_v nothing_o here_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v unto_o the_o high_a knowledge_n of_o the_o spargirical_a science_n 28._o further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o degree_n what_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la give_v to_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o other_o form_n in_o sulphur_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o other_o planet_n the_o form_n of_o the_o birth_n be_v as_o a_o turn_a rotation_n wheel_n which_o mercury_n cause_v in_o the_o sulphur_n 29._o the_o birth_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n
to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o the_o great_a mystery_n how_o there_o be_v a_o oil_n brimstone_n and_o salt_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o how_o it_o do_v arise_v for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o that_o same_o nothing_o be_v himself_o viz._n a_o love-lubet_a dwell_n in_o itself_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o affection_n but_o now_o the_o love-lubet_a will_v not_o be_v manifest_a if_o it_o remain_v one_o in_o the_o stillness_n without_o essence_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n or_o move_v therein_o but_o a_o eternal_a stillness_n 10._o but_o when._n be_v he_o introduce_v himself_o into_o essence_n through_o the_o desire_n his_o eternal_a stillness_n become_v a_o essence_n and_o work_a power_n and_o that_o with_o two_o property_n viz._n in_o a_o oil_n in_o which_o the_o work_a power_n be_v a_o good_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o love-lubet_a which_o resist_v the_o desire_n wrath_n in_o the_o brimstone_n salt_n and_o poysonful_a mercury_n and_o appease_v and_o heal_v his_o poysonful_a hunger_n with_o the_o pleasant_a meekness_n that_o which_o mercury_n destroy_v with_o the_o rage_a wheel_n sphere_n of_o his_o own_o property_n that_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o love_n oil_n do_v again_o heal_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a in_o each_o life_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o any_o thing_n unless_o the_o good_a viz._n the_o love_n oil_n famish_v in_o its_o own_o lubet_fw-la which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n 11._o that_o be_v if_o the_o hunger-spirit_n do_v in_o its_o own_o form_n too_o much_o impress_v itself_o long_a or_o imagine_v after_o itself_o and_o too_o eager_o hunger_n after_o its_o own_o manifestation_n it_o can_v take_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o appease_v its_o hunger_n into_o itself_o for_o nature_n property_n must_v be_v sincere_o bend_v and_o incline_v to_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n viz._n to_o god_n love_n ens_fw-la and_o whole_o direct_v its_o hunger_n after_o love_n and_o then_o the_o hunger_n receive_v the_o love_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o same_o essential_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v no_o long_o a_o famish_a dark_a hunger_n which_o rage_v in_o itself_o and_o rave_v as_o a_o poysonful_a mercury_n but_o the_o hunger_n become_v a_o love-desire_n which_o be_v call_v god_n nature_n and_o the_o hungry_a fiery_a desire_v be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a nature_n it_o be_v call_v a_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a world_n property_n where_o the_o desire_n do_v energize_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la this_o desire_n be_v call_v the_o divine_a desire_n wherein_o the_o fiery_a love_n burn_v and_o whence_o the_o joyfulness_n proceed_v for_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la do_v therefore_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o austere_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o fiery_a love_n viz._n a_o joyfulness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o still_o lubet_fw-la for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o stillness_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n or_o motion_n 12._o now_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n god_n property_n do_v manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o fiery_a property_n and_o the_o flery_n property_n make_v the_o free_a lubet_n essence_n viz._n the_o oil_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o desire_n to_o a_o light_n or_o lustre_n for_o the_o austere_a desire_n give_v the_o anxious_a dart_a flash_n viz._n a_o sulphurous_a spirit_n and_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o oil_n give_v its_o love_n into_o it_o and_o dispel_v the_o intracted_a viz_o the_o darkness_n and_o manifest_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n viz._n the_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v now_o the_o see_v 13._o for_o when_o the_o fire-splendor_n taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o light_n than_o the_o fires-desire_n reach_v after_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v as_o a_o nothing_o whole_o incomprehensible_a now_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n comprehend_v its_o own_o essence_n and_o devour_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o nothing_o this_o be_v the_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o hunger_n essence_n which_o the_o fiery_a hunger_n devour_v through_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n or_o free_a lubet_fw-la as_o we_o see_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v it_o deprive_v the_o darkness_n of_o its_o power_n therefore_o god_n be_v a_o lord_n over_o all_o being_n for_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o light_n a_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o of_o all_o essence_n and_o rule_v whatsoever_o grow_v live_v and_o move_v in_o this_o world_n 14._o further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o manifold_a salt_n how_o they_o take_v their_o rise_n in_o the_o original_a and_o sever_v into_o many_o property_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o impression_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n a_o twofold_a salt_n do_v arise_v the_o first_o be_v spiritual_a and_o give_v the_o sharpness_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o be_v a_o severize_n or_o a_o sharpness_n of_o the_o power_n the_o other_o salt_n be_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o impression_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o astringent_a austereness_n which_o be_v the_o anguish_n in_o the_o impression_n that_o be_v brimstone_n and_o the_o essential_a property_n be_v water_n 15._o the_o water_n be_v the_o senseless_a mortal_a property_n of_o the_o salt_n and_o the_o sulphurous_a which_o be_v from_o the_o anguish_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o quick_a salt_n for_o it_o have_v the_o sting_n of_o motion_n viz._n the_o mercury_n in_o it_o which_o make_v the_o life_n form_n and_o yet_o the_o brimstone_n be_v not_o the_o salt_n but_o it_o be_v the_o anguish_n in_o the_o impression_n which_o also_o come_v to_o be_v corporeal_a 16._o the_o salt_n be_v the_o sharpness_n in_o brimstone_n as_o to_o the_o astringency_n the_o salt_n cause_v the_o anguish_n to_o be_v corporeal_a and_o so_o salt_n dwell_v in_o the_o brimstone_n and_o be_v the_o brimstone_n sharpness_n and_o preserve_v the_o brimstone_n in_o the_o corporeal_a essence_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o brimstone_n that_o it_o fall_v not_o to_o dust_n the_o salt_n impress_v the_o power_n of_o the_o anguish_n and_o the_o impress_a life_n be_v the_o mercurial_a life_n the_o same_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o anguish_n viz._n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o severize_v the_o materia_fw-la according_a to_o the_o form_n to_o nature_n and_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la into_o two_o essence_n viz._n into_o a_o watery_a and_o oily_a and_o then_o into_o a_o corporeal_a 17._o the_o corporeal_a be_v twofold_a both_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o austere_a desire_n it_o make_v in_o the_o watery_a property_n a_o sand_n or_o stony_a nature_n whence_o the_o stone_n have_v their_o original_a understand_v out_o of_o the_o sulphurous_a viz._n out_o of_o the_o brimstone_n water_n 18._o the_o other_o property_n after_o as_o to_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la be_v the_o common_a run_a water_n the_o other_o corporeal_a water_n be_v the_o metalline_a body_n from_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n in_o the_o impress_v form_n and_o of_o from_o the_o watery_a property_n where_o the_o brimstone_n be_v in_o the_o water_n it_o produce_v tree_n herb_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a property_n viz._n in_o the_o mortify_a or_o dead_a substantiality_n which_o yet_o have_v a_o dumo_fw-la senseless_a life_n viz._n a_o vegetative_a 19_o the_o oily_a property_n be_v also_o twofold_a according_a to_o the_o impression_n viz._n one_o part_n force_v again_o into_o the_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o impression_n which_o be_v the_o good_a spirit_n viz._n the_o light_n in_o the_o oil_n the_o other_o part_n yield_v itself_o into_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o corporality_n and_o do_v unite_v and_o apply_v itself_o in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o salt-property_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o in_o a_o fiery_a salt_n it_o be_v fiery_a in_o a_o bitter_a salt_n it_o be_v bitter_a in_o a_o astringent_a or_o source_n salt_n astringent_a etc._n etc._n 20._o the_o first_o property_n according_a to_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o other_o property_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v according_a to_o the_o form_n viz._n the_o taste_n of_o the_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v either_o sweet_a sour_a astringent_a sharp_a or_o bitter_a or_o how_o it_o will_v as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o and_o know_v in_o herb_n in_o some_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a poison_n and_o in_o some_o again_o a_o heal_n of_o the_o poison_n but_o if_o the_o poysonful_a
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 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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
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 tincture_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o deity_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o our_o poor_a form_n he_o become_v we_o that_o he_o may_v tincture_n we_o in_o himself_o but_o what_o do_v he_o do_v he_o live_v in_o joy_n do_v he_o behave_v and_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o lord_n no_o he_o enter_v into_o death_n and_o die_v and_o put_v away_o the_o nights-source_n in_o he_o through_o we_o but_o how_o do_v he_o do_v it_o he_o assume_v the_o essence_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o quicken_v our_o essence_n with_o the_o divine_a that_o our_o essence_n enter_v again_o with_o its_o will_n and_o desire_n into_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o then_o the_o heavenly_a fiat_n be_v move_v again_o in_o the_o humanity_n for_o the_o humanity_n incline_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o deity_n 41._o this_o be_v do_v the_o man_n christ_n be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n so_o long_o as_o the_o 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
anger_n nor_o death_n can_v destroy_v it_o 72._o it_o seem_v strange_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v keep_v such_o a_o process_n with_o the_o restore_a of_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a disesteem_v form_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o be_v revile_v mock_v scorn_a scourge_v crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o walk_v forty_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o invisible_a kingdom_n reason_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n it_o know_v nothing_o of_o paradise_n how_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v and_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v if_o it_o understand_v this_o the_o whole_a process_n be_v manifest_a to_o it_o as_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o be_v also_o the_o process_n with_o the_o restoration_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wiseman_n with_o their_o philosopher_n stone_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o for_o all_o thing_n do_v original_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o all_o must_v have_v one_o restoration_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n 73._o therefore_o if_o the_o magus_n will_v seek_v paradise_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o find_v it_o then_o must_v he_o first_o walk_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n must_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o understand_v in_o the_o internal_a man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o magical_a sight_n he_o must_v deal_v with_o his_o purpose_n as_o the_o world_n do_v with_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v paradise_n wherein_o be_v no_o death_n 74._o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o birth_n of_o restoration_n and_o walk_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o step_v not_o forth_o into_o the_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o let_v he_o give_v over_o and_o leave_v off_o his_o seek_v he_o find_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n i_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o faithful_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o which_o i_o write_v be_v paradisical_a which_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v before_o swine_n but_o give_v it_o to_o his_o child_n for_o their_o play_n and_o delight_n 75._o and_o albeit_o much_o may_v be_v mention_v here_o that_o even_o reason_n may_v obtain_v open_a eye_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o wicked_a will_v grow_v worse_o and_o more_o full_a of_o pride_n therefore_o be_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o paradise_n and_o also_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o no_o heavenly_a jewel_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v hide_v it_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v it_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o magical_o therefore_o none_o attain_v it_o unless_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o magus_n in_o christ_n unless_o paradise_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o internal_a man_n and_o then_o he_o may_v find_v if_o he_o be_v thereto_o bear_v and_o choose_v by_o god_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o fiery_a sulphureous_a seething_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o growth_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n also_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n a_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o wise_a seeker_n 1._o let_v the_o reader_n but_o consider_v what_o before_o be_v write_v concern_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o then_o he_o may_v easy_o proceed_v here_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a let_v it_o be_v either_o spirit_n or_o body_n consist_v in_o a_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a property_n and_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o corporeal_a property_n 2._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a the_o invisible_a essence_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternity_n have_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o visible_a essence_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o time_n so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o life_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v mute_a dead_a as_o a_o master_n that_o make_v his_o work_n with_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o instrument_n be_v mute_a to_o the_o master_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o make_v the_o master_n only_o guide_v it_o even_o so_o be_v all_o thing_n confine_v into_o limit_n measure_n and_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n and_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o eternity_n 3._o and_o god_n have_v appoint_v over_o this_o great_a work_n only_o one_o master_n and_o protector_n which_o can_v alone_o manage_v the_o work_n which_o be_v his_o governor_n officer_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v and_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o type_n of_o its_o likeness_n as_o the_o reason_n over_o this_o officer_n which_o represent_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o understanding_n viz._n god_n own_o dominion_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o officer_n now_o the_o understanding_n show_v unto_o the_o officer_n what_o the_o property_n of_o each_o thing_n be_v how_o the_o se._n veration_n and_o degree_n proceed_v from_o each_o other_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v lie_v contain_v in_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o mercury_n be_v sulphur_n life_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o impression_n that_o preserve_v the_o corpus_fw-la body_n from_o fall_v to_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v in_o a_o palpable_a essence_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o mercury_n be_v in_o sulphur_n as_o the_o boil_a of_o a_o water_n sulphur_n be_v the_o water_n wherein_o mercury_n seetheth_n and_o produce_v continual_o two_o form_n out_o of_o the_o water_n viz._n one_o oleous_a live_a from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n property_n and_o one_o mortal_a from_o the_o dissolution_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la 5._o the_o oily_a be_v in_o stone_n and_o metal_n herb_n tree_n beast_n and_o man_n and_o the_o mortal_a property_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o air_n likewise_o the_o oleous_a property_n be_v in_o these_o four_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o earth_n water_n fire_n and_o air_n as_o a_o spirit_n or_o life_n and_o these_o four_o property_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o which_o the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n or_o life_n whence_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o growth_n arise_v as_o a_o spring_a out_o of_o the_o dead_a property_n which_o be_v the_o vegetative_a life_n a_o spring_a bud_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o death_n 6._o but_o now_o the_o oily_a property_n can_v not_o be_v a_o life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n the_o anguish_n make_v it_o to_o pullulate_v or_o move_v in_o that_o its_o will_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o press_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o force_v itself_o eager_o forward_o whence_o the_o growth_n arise_v thus_o must_v death_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n that_o the_o life_n may_v be_v stir_v or_o active_a and_o therefore_o mercury_n be_v the_o true_a move_a life_n 7._o in_o the_o mortal_a property_n he_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o oily_a property_n he_o be_v good_a from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o officer_n faber_n whereby_o the_o officer_n distinguish_v the_o degree_n in_o the_o vegetative_a life_n sever_n the_o living_n be_v from_o the_o mortal_a the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o earthly_a and_o order_n it_o into_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o good_a in_o the_o oleous_a property_n into_o a_o heavenly_a be_v viz._n into_o a_o light_n and_o the_o mortal_a part_n into_o the_o darkness_n 8._o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v in_o continual_a combat_n one_o with_o another_o and_o there_o be_v a_o uncessant_a wrestle_n in_o they_o as_o water_n boil_v on_o the_o fire_n each_o boil_v in_o its_o property_n viz._n the_o oily_a in_o joy_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o mortal_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o light_n be_v the_o death_n and_o deadly_a destruction_n of_o he_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o anguish_n for_o in_o the_o light_a the_o anguish_n have_v no_o strength_n but_o it_o change_v it_o into_o the_o exultation_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o joy_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n
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 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light_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v god_n and_o with_o the_o fire_n world_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o being_n and_o with_o the_o light_n love-world_n which_o be_v heavenly_a corporality_n for_o in_o the_o love-desire_n be_v the_o essence_n viz._n the_o corporality_n 4._o the_o desire_n of_o love_n be_v spirit_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o right_a divine_a understanding_n in_o the_o love-essence_n mercury_n be_v god_n word_n and_o in_o the_o fiery_a nature_n he_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o original_a of_o all_o mobility_n and_o enmity_n also_o of_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n the_o fiery_a property_n make_v the_o light_n viz._n the_o liberty_n desirous_a so_o that_o the_o nothing_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o this_o desire_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n do_v extinguish_v in_o he_o for_o he_o imagine_v after_o evil_a and_o god_n that_o be_v after_o earthliness_n the_o earthliness_n come_v forth_o into_o a_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o out_o of_o the_o love-being_a and_o that_o through_o god_n motion_n that_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o byss_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o good_a and_o evil_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o this_o adam_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o do_v for_o god_n have_v create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n he_o shall_v have_v tincture_v the_o fire-world_n and_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o word_n of_o love_n that_o so_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o like_v as_o the_o day_n hold_v the_o night_n avall_v in_o itself_o 5._o but_o by_o false_a imagination_n he_o have_v awaken_v and_o manifest_v the_o dark_a and_o poysonful_a mercurial_a fire-world_n in_o he_o so_o that_o his_o bodily_a essence_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n be_v fall_v unto_o the_o evil_a part_n in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a property_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o father_n fire-property_n viz._n in_o the_o poysonful_a hateful_a mercury_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 6._o now_o to_o help_v and_o restore_v this_o again_o viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n god_n must_v take_v the_o right_a cure_n and_o even_o the_o same_o which_o man_n be_v in_o his_o innocency_n but_o how_o do_v he_o effect_v it_o behold_v o_o man_n behold_v and_o see_v open_v thy_o understanding_n thou_o be_v call_v 7._o he_o introduce_v the_o holy_a mercury_n in_o the_o love-flame_n viz._n in_o the_o fiery_a love_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o after_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n which_o desire_n make_v divine_a corporality_n in_o itself_o again_o into_o the_o express_v word_n viz._n into_o the_o mercurial_a fire-soul_n understand_v into_o the_o soul_n essence_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n and_o become_v again_o that_o same_o image_n of_o god_n he_o tincture_v the_o poison_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n with_o the_o love-fire_n he_o take_v only_o even_o that_o same_o mercury_n which_o he_o have_v breathe_v into_o adam_n for_o a_o image_n and_o form_v into_o a_o creature_n he_o take_v only_o that_o same_o property_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n but_o in_o the_o burn_a love_n he_o do_v with_o the_o love_n introduce_v again_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a sun_n into_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o he_o may_v tincture_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o inflame_v it_o with_o love_n that_o the_o humane_a jupiter_n viz._n the_o divine_a understanding_n may_v again_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a 8._o you_o physician_n if_o you_o here_o understand_v nothing_o than_o you_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o
property_n right_o and_o then_o must_v the_o body_n set_v to_o its_o strength_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o accomplish_v the_o poysonswill_n and_o wrangle_v and_o contest_v with_o his_o adversary_n and_o beat_v he_o or_o be_v beat_v of_o he_o let_v it_o be_v either_o by_o handblow_n or_o word_n it_o be_v all_o in_o this_o property_n and_o desire_v of_o this_o poysonful_a mercury_n 40._o hence_o arise_v all_o war_n and_o contention_n namely_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o enkindle_v mercury_n of_o the_o express_v word_n which_o do_v so_o act_v its_o delight_n and_o sport_n in_o the_o poysonful_a wrath_n and_o dark_a world_n property_n in_o man._n 41._o therefore_o the_o warrior_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n he_o be_v the_o axe_n wherewith_o the_o angry_a husbandman_n cut_v up_o his_o thorn_n and_o briar_n from_o off_o his_o ground_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a worker_n and_o accomplisher_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n god_n anger_n 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god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o speak_v as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a creature_n 43._o but_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v speak_v forth_o unto_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n love_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o incline_v their_o will_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o dark_a word_n and_o introduce_v their_o desire_n thereinto_o also_o not_o at_o all_o will_n to_o be_v their_o own_o but_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o resignation_n in_o the_o speak_a will_n of_o god_n as_o a_o form_n of_o the_o speak_a will_n and_o bear_v no_o inclination_n to_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o unto_o the_o speak_a in_o which_o figure_n they_o stand_v as_o a_o image_n or_o platform_n of_o the_o express_v as_o a_o speak_v word_n wherewith_o the_o speak_a word_n do_v behold_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o likeness_n whereby_o it_o do_v there_o manifest_a the_o eternal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o set_v the_o spirit_n will_v into_o a_o likeness_n form_n and_o play_v therewith_o 44._o as_o a_o limmer_n that_o pourtray_v his_o own_o image_n and_o do_v thereby_o behold_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o his_o form_n and_o feature_n be_v or_o as_o a_o musician_n do_v compose_v a_o curious_a lesson_n or_o song_n and_o so_o play_v and_o melodize_v with_o his_o life_n and_o will_v of_o life_n viz._n with_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o own_o life_n mercury_n in_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o song_n or_o upon_o some_o musical_a instrument_n as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o life_n be_v mercury_n wherewith_o his_o vital_a mercury_n do_v joy_n and_o delight_v itself_o 45._o thus_o likewise_o god_n create_v we_o to_o his_o play_v love-consort_n unto_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n whereby_o he_o exalt_v his_o speak_v eternal_a word_n or_o play_v in_o the_o same_o with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o instrument_n 46._o therefore_o when_o this_o melodious_a instrument_n be_v break_v in_o its_o sound_n by_o the_o wrathful_a may_v of_o his_o anger_n that_o be_v when_o man_n image_n will_v play_v in_o its_o own_o may_v both_o in_o evil_n and_o good_a in_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n in_o its_o own_o self-will_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v itself_o to_o be_v use_v whereunto_o the_o speak_a word_n have_v create_v it_o and_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o a_o arrogation_n of_o self_n and_o will_v play_v as_o itself_o please_v now_o good_a then_o bad_a then_o this_o instrument_n be_v against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o no_o voice_n breath_n or_o inkling_n of_o anger_n be_v manifest_a or_o can_v be_v as_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n no_o pain_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v manifest_a 47._o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o humane_a mercury_n go_v out_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a speak_a word_n into_o 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or_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o selfish_n arrogator_fw-la in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o do_v what_o it_o be_v own_o speak_v will_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o enkindle_v mercury_n of_o its_o life_n whether_o it_o will_v suffer_v god_n will_v to_o strike_v the_o signature_n upon_o its_o instrument_n or_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v it_o as_o before_o come_v to_o pass_v viz._n in_o the_o first_o adam_n 49._o here_o it_o be_v try_v therefore_o say_v the_o devil_n viz._n the_o organist_n in_o god_n anger_n unto_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v he_o all_o dominion_n power_n and_o glory_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o
the_o colour_n and_o yet_o become_v a_o death_n to_o the_o three_o form_n in_o the_o wrath_n for_o she_o drown_v death_n with_o love_n thus_o the_o life_n be_v make_v a_o death_n to_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o now_o they_o both_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o out_o proceed_v with_o they_o the_o divine_a way_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o proceed_v forth_o into_o essence_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n paradise_n viz._n the_o universal_a be_v manifest_v and_o the_o love_n shine_v through_o the_o death_n or_o anger_n even_o so_o it_o must_v be_v again_o venus_n must_v become_v the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o of_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v a_o jupiter_n mars_n become_v sun_n and_o saturn_n moon_n and_o so_o mars_n shine_v with_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o saturn_n in_o luna_n from_o venus_n eye_n and_o all_o seven_o be_v only_o one_o thus_o the_o strife_n have_v a_o end_n and_o all_o be_v accomplish_v until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 87._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o he_o say_v all_o be_v finish_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o say_v further_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o tow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n here_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n resign_v itself_o into_o the_o father_n desire_n viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o full_o gavein_n the_o will_n of_o his_o self-hood_n viz._n his_o creatural_a will_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o the_o soullike_a creature_n be_v produce_v that_o be_v into_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n the_o selfwill_a must_v again_o enter_v into_o nature_n end_n so_o that_o the_o selfness_n may_v whole_o die_v that_o god_n eternal_a will_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v and_o do_v only_o all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n may_v afterward_o be_v alone_o his_o instrument_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v and_o work_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n have_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o entrance_n into_o our_o humanity_n again_o receive_v our_o self-hood_n into_o his_o will_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v he_o first_o tincture_v the_o humanity_n with_o the_o deity_n that_o the_o humanity_n may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a sweet_a savour_n and_o offering_n to_o he_o in_o his_o power_n for_o afore_o death_n lay_v before_o it_o 88_o here_o the_o love_n destroy_v death_n and_o open_v the_o fast_a seal_n that_o the_o will_n may_v again_o enter_v into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v the_o creature_n and_o even_o so_o we_o all_o must_v follow_v he_o upon_o the_o path_n which_o he_o have_v make_v open_a for_o we_o none_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o god_n become_v first_o man_n in_o he_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o faith_n desire_n and_o even_o then_o the_o corrupt_a will_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o death_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o which_o bloom_v in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n be_v whole_o mortify_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o free_a resignation_n into_o the_o will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o own_o will_n be_v with_o and_o in_o christ_n at_o nature_n end_n in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o god_n hand_n god_n hand_n be_v the_o eternal_a desire_n or_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a thus_o the_o creatural_a selfwill_a die_v it_o enter_v whole_o into_o the_o nothing_o that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o unto_o god_n 89._o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o the_o artist_n have_v first_o see_v great_a wonder_n which_o the_o creatural_a and_o natural_a will_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n insomuch_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v nigh_o thereunto_o even_o than_o nature_n do_v first_o die_v in_o his_o work_n and_o become_v a_o dark_a night_n unto_o he_o the_o property_n and_o power_n of_o all_o the_o form_n must_v centre_n give_v forth_o themselves_o from_o their_o centre_n and_o fall_v unto_o nature_n end_n all_o do_v free_o yield_v over_o themselves_o as_o one_o dead_a essence_n and_o there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o effectual_a work_n therein_o all_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o crown_n into_o the_o thousand_o number_n and_o then_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o mystery_n at_o nature_n end_n as_o it_o be_v before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o creatural_a be_v understand_v the_o essential_a desire_n viz._n the_o express_a mercuty_n must_v again_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o its_o selfness_n and_o resign_v itself_o into_o the_o speak_a word_n 90._o the_o corporal_a essence_n remain_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o four_o element_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o now_o at_o death_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o sol_n viz._n in_o the_o compaction_n of_o venus_n and_o mercury_n which_o compaction_n at_o death_n fall_v whole_o into_o one_o thing_n viz._n into_o jupiter_n one_o power_n of_o jupiter_n that_o be_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o here_o the_o desire_n to_o cold_a and_o heat_n go_v out_o all_o earthly_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o property_n die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o hunger_n after_o the_o earthly_a or_o death_n property_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v again_o open_v and_o make_v alive_a set_v forth_o in_o parable_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o he_o die_v as_o to_o his_o creature_n creatural_a soul_n much_o less_o as_o to_o the_o deity_n also_o he_o do_v not_o disappear_v or_o die_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n this_o can_v be_v only_o the_o will_n and_o dominion_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o domineer_v in_o man_n unto_o the_o own_o will_n and_o own_o power_n of_o the_o selfish_a creature_n wherein_o man_n be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n i_o say_v he_o give_v that_o whole_o into_o the_o father_n hand_n viz._n into_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o father_n great_a mystery_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v dead_a but_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v alone_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o that_o the_o divine_a dominion_n may_v be_v in_o christ_n person_n that_o the_o eternal_a father_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v with_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o his_o image_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o keep_v the_o last_o judgement_n by_o this_o jesus_n 2._o now_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o it_o alone_o but_o god_n in_o his_o image_n through_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o dominion_n of_o every_o be_v in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n 3._o and_o understand_v we_o aright_o when_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o name_n jesus_n do_v not_o also_o die_v which_o destroy_v death_n and_o tincture_v the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o the_o form_v word_n viz._n the_o soul_n with_o love_n no_o it_o can_v be_v the_o eternity_n do_v not_o die_v only_o the_o speak_v word_n which_o stand_v again_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n which_o change_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o self-desire_n and_o bring_v its_o own_o sound_n into_o another_o form_n and_o source_n than_o the_o speak_a word_n have_v speak_v it_o &_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o form_n signature_n and_o will_v as_o lucifer_n with_o his_o royal_a throne_n and_o adam_n also_o do_v when_o they_o both_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o self_n hood_n the_o instrument_n will_v be_v master_n 4._o the_o outward_a work_a sensitive_a life_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v whole_o die_v away_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o nothing_o but_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o god_n will_n into_o god_n work_v and_o feel_v quite_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a so_o that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o live_v to_o the_o world_n viz._n to_o the_o astrum_n in_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o
four_o element_n but_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n nature_n in_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n the_o life_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n die_v 5._o thus_o the_o true_a humane_a life_n fall_v forthwith_o again_o into_o that_o place_n whence_o adam_n have_v bring_v it_o viz._n into_o paradise_n whereupon_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n it_o fall_v into_o adam_n death_n whereby_o he_o die_v unto_o paradise_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o adam_n death_n as_o a_o new_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o old_a like_a as_o the_o branch_n spring_v from_o the_o corn_n and_o this_o it_o do_v from_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n which_o of_o grace_n be_v enter_v with_o live_a essentiality_n into_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a essentiality_n of_o man_n and_o have_v free_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soullike_a nature_n and_o also_o into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o tincture_v the_o corrupt_a blood_n in_o the_o anger_n with_o the_o love_n 6._o the_o divine_a tincture_n tincture_v the_o humane_a the_o divine_a sun_n enter_v into_o the_o humane_a the_o divine_a sun_n enter_v into_o adam_n night_n viz._n into_o adam_n sleep_n god_n sun_n with_o the_o name_n jesus_n enter_v with_o adam_n soul_n and_o humanity_n in_o christ_n person_n into_o death_n understand_v into_o adam_n sleep_n 7._o when_o christ_n die_v than_o adam_n die_v also_o to_o his_o self-hood_n in_o christ_n death_n the_o name_n jesus_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o serpent-stroy_a in_o adam_n humanity_n christ_n enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o that_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v become_v the_o same_o christ_n and_o serpent-stroy_a indeed_o not_o in_o the_o same_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o body_n property_n 8._o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v into_o sleep_n viz._n into_o the_o impotence_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o death_n the_o second_o adam_n enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o death_n and_o take_v the_o death_n of_o death_n captive_a in_o himself_o viz._n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v a_o death_n to_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n he_o arise_v in_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n god_n spirit_n in_o the_o speak_v eternal_a word_n bring_v forth_o adam_n out_o of_o death_n in_o christ_n humanity_n adam_n do_v arise_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n do_v arise_v in_o christ_n all_o in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o every_o one_o in_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v have_v here_o and_o mortify_v in_o christ_n death_n 9_o every_o one_o be_v a_o particular_a twig_n but_o there_o be_v only_o one_o tree_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o adam_n and_o adam_n in_o christ_n only_o one_o not_o two_o only_o one_o christ_n in_o all_o christian_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v if_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o be_o the_o same_o christ_n viz._n a_o branch_n on_o the_o same_o tree_n 10._o but_o see_v that_o i_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v yet_o live_v in_o my_o self-hood_n therefore_o i_o must_v also_o die_v with_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v and_o live_v in_o he_o now_o therefore_o i_o live_v with_o the_o will_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mind_n in_o christ_n and_o be_o a_o christian_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o receive_v christ_n with_o his_o humanity_n into_o my_o will_n and_o cast_v my_o will_n into_o his_o death_n and_o thus_o my_o inward_a man_n be_v also_o dead_a in_o christ_n death_n and_o live_v no_o long_o to_o self-hood_n but_o i_o be_o resign_v in_o he_o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o his_o death_n but_o be_v he_o be_v arisen_a in_o god_n will_v i_o also_o live_v in_o his_o resurrection_n in_o he_o but_o my_o earthliness_n in_o its_o selfness_n live_v to_o the_o earthly_a world_n until_o it_o also_o die_v quite_o to_o self-hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n and_o putrefaction_n and_o then_o christ_n will_v awaken_v it_o through_o my_o inward_a man_n which_o now_o live_v in_o he_o 11._o like_a as_o he_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o dead_a even_o so_o shall_v i_o who_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o earthliness_n in_o he_o viz._n in_o my_o first_o father_n adam_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n as_o a_o christian_a in_o christ_n my_o twig_n wither_v in_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n shall_v obtain_v strength_n and_o sap_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n to_o life_n i_o shall_v and_o must_v spring_v forth_o afresh_o with_o my_o humanity_n in_o he_o as_o in_o my_o stem_n who_o be_v become_v a_o heart_n and_o power_n in_o my_o father_n adam_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 12._o my_o will-spirit_n which_o now_o be_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o live_v in_o christ_n spirit_n that_o shall_v in_o christ_n power_n give_v sap_n to_o the_o dry_a tree_n that_o it_o shall_v again_o arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o divine_a breath_n in_o christ_n voice_n which_o also_o be_v my_o voice_n in_o his_o breath_n and_o spring_v afresh_o in_o the_o tree_n christ_n viz._n in_o paradise_n the_o paradise_n shall_v be_v in_o i_o all_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v and_o be_v shall_v appear_v in_o i_o as_o a_o form_n and_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n be_v all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o i_o and_o on_o i_o as_o on_o his_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a divine_a world_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o make_v melody_n with_o himself_o with_o this_o voice_n which_o i_o myself_o be_o as_o with_o his_o signature_n i_o shall_v be_v his_o instrument_n and_o organ_n of_o his_o express_a word_n and_o voice_n and_o not_o only_o i_o but_o all_o my_o fellow-member_n in_o the_o glorious_a tune_v instrument_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o string_n in_o his_o joyful_a consort_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v strike_v the_o tune_n and_o note_n on_o our_o string_n 13._o and_o therefore_o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v again_o repair_v his_o glorious_a instrument_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o his_o praise_n which_o perish_v as_o to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o sound_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o love_n and_o do_v introduce_v again_o the_o true_a love-sound_n into_o the_o string_n yea_o he_o have_v introduce_v the_o voice_n which_o sound_v in_o his_o presence_n again_o into_o we_o viz._n into_o his_o instrument_n he_o be_v become_v that_o i_o be_o and_o have_v make_v i_o that_o which_o he_o be_v so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o resignation_n in_o he_o his_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o instrument_n and_o divine_a tune_n voice_n at_o which_o now_o i_o do_v rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o fellow-string_n and_o voice_n which_o with_o i_o be_v tune_v and_o set_v as_o a_o eternal_a work_n unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 14._o thus_o know_v you_o now_o my_o fellow-voyce_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o i_o sound_v with_o my_o string_n play_v upon_o in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o and_o in_o your_o note_n and_o thus_o sing_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o whatsoever_o jesus_n have_v do_v through_o the_o christ_n viz._n through_o he_o and_o my_o humanity_n the_o same_o he_o do_v yet_o to_o day_n in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o my_o fellow-member_n he_o die_v to_o my_o self-hood_n in_o his_o death_n and_o i_o also_o die_v to_o my_o self-hood_n in_o his_o death_n he_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o resignation_n in_o god_n his_o father_n and_o god_n his_o father_n have_v araise_v he_o up_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n in_o he_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o for_o the_o royal_a image_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n through_o and_o with_o who_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 15._o thus_o god_n also_o have_v awaken_v in_o he_o my_o spirit_n and_o soul_n through_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o great_a name_n jesus_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o i_o in_o my_o resignation_n in_o he_o need_v not_o to_o die_v for_o he_o die_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o his_o death_n in_o that_o he_o be_v arisen_a from_o death_n be_v become_v my_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o now_o i_o live_v in_o his_o
form_n of_o life_n in_o their_o enmity_n do_v become_v unanimous_a and_o then_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o disease_n cease_v and_o the_o process_n to_o the_o universal_a be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v it_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n to_o mention_v a_o clear_a declaration_n thereof_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o he_o that_o will_v not_o seek_v thereby_o a_o new_a man_n bear_v in_o god_n and_o apply_v himself_o diligent_o thereto_o let_v he_o not_o meddle_v with_o my_o write_n 37._o i_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n for_o such_o a_o seeker_n and_o also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v our_o meaning_n fundamental_o albeit_o he_o strive_v never_o so_o much_o about_o it_o unless_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n in_o christ_n even_o there_o he_o may_v apprehend_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o universal_a otherwise_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o we_o do_v faithful_o warn_v the_o curious_a critic_n not_o to_o amuse_v himself_o for_o he_o will_v not_o effect_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o way_n unless_o he_o himself_o do_v enter_v thereinto_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v show_v he_o without_o much_o seek_n for_o the_o way_n be_v childlike_a plain_n and_o easy_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o contrariety_n enmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o c_o u_o r_o e_o and_o r_o e_o m_o e_o d_o y._n 1._o every_o body_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o senseless_a and_o as_o a_o dead_a thing_n or_o be_v it_o be_v only_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v sign_v body_n with_o the_o body_n whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o a_o incomprehensible_a unperceivable_a operation_n the_o same_o be_v the_o body_n in_o the_o comprehensible_a and_o visible_a work_n there_o be_v one_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n superior_a and_o chief_a the_o other_o do_v hang_v unto_o it_o and_o give_v their_o sign_n also_o according_a as_o each_o of_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o essence_n and_o as_o the_o form_n do_v stand_v in_o their_o order_n in_o each_o thing_n even_o so_o they_o do_v sign_n the_o body_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o creature_n in_o its_o generation_n or_o kind_n this_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o express_v word_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o have_v its_o soul_n in_o it_o according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o kernel_n to_o another_o body_n whatsoever_o live_v and_o grow_v have_v its_o seed_n in_o it_o god_n have_v comprehend_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o word_n and_o speak_v they_o forth_o into_o a_o form_n as_o the_o will_n have_v conceive_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o express_v or_o speak_v be_v a_o platform_n of_o the_o speak_v and_o have_v again_o the_o speak_v in_o it_o this_o same_o speak_v be_v a_o seed_n to_o another_o image_n according_a to_o the_o first_o for_o both_o work_n viz._n the_o speak_v and_o the_o speak_v word_n 3._o the_o speak_v work_v in_o itself_o viz._n in_o the_o eternity_n and_o the_o speak_v also_o in_o itself_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n the_o speak_v be_v the_o master_n and_o the_o speak_v be_v the_o instrument_n the_o speak_v make_v the_o nature_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o speak_v make_v the_o nature_n of_o time_n each_o make_v in_o its_o comprehension_n two_o property_n viz._n light_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o element_n of_o all_o being_n do_v consist_v which_o in_o the_o express_v word_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o speak_a word_n there_o be_v but_o one_o the_o element_n in_o itself_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a also_o neither_o dry_a nor_o moist_a but_o it_o be_v a_o lubet_fw-la viz._n a_o desire_a will_n wherein_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n make_v the_o distinction_n different_a and_o various_a colour_n all_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n property_n in_o element_n which_o there_o be_v neither_o number_n nor_o end_n but_o in_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v number_n and_o end_n for_o with_o the_o express_v in_o that_o they_o be_v become_v self-full_a they_o have_v take_v a_o beginning_n and_o have_v form_v themselves_o into_o a_o model_n or_o platform_n of_o a_o time_n which_o run_v as_o a_o horologue_n watch-work_n it_o form_v frame_v and_o destroy_v 4._o this_o watch-work_n consist_v of_o seven_o form_n or_o property_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v which_o make_v in_o themselves_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n viz._n a_o vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a the_o vegetative_a consist_v in_o the_o four_o element_n the_o sensitive_a in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rationative_n in_o the_o constellation_n but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v only_o from_o god_n for_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n all_o life_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v its_o limit_n in_o the_o express_v word_n do_v consist_v in_o sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n for_o therein_o consist_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o every_o life_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o vegetation_n sensation_n and_o reason_n 5._o sulphur_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o spirituality_n and_o corporality_n mercury_n manage_v the_o dominion_n therein_o and_o sal_fw-la be_v the_o house_n of_o its_o habitation_n which_o mercury_n itself_o make_v in_o sulphur_n reason_n arise_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o sulphur_n whereinto_o the_o constellation_n give_v its_o desire_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o its_o property_n whence_o forthwith_o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n do_v arise_v but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o element_n viz._n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n 6._o now_o then_o see_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n to_o know_v whence_o the_o disease_n and_o enmity_n of_o our_o life_n do_v arise_v and_o what_o that_o be_v in_o we_o which_o make_v we_o our_o own_o enemy_n and_o do_v vex_v perplex_v and_o plague_v we_o in_o ourselves_o much_o more_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o cure_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v ourselves_o in_o our_o self-hood_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o rest_n limit_n of_o rest._n 7._o this_o we_o will_v delineate_v and_o declare_v if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o enter_v upon_o it_o and_o true_o prove_v and_o try_v it_o and_o we_o will_v set_v forth_o whence_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v arise_v original_o and_o how_o they_o arise_v and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o understand_a searcher_n to_o seek_v and_o we_o will_v show_v how_o the_o will_n to_o evil_n and_o good_a do_v arise_v and_o how_o the_o evil_a be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o good_a the_o death_n of_o the_o evil._n 8._o when_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o mercurial_a life_n be_v than_o we_o find_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n for_o sulphur_n be_v a_o dry_a hunger_n after_o matter_n which_o make_v a_o austere_a impression_n and_o in_o its_o austere_a impression_n it_o have_v the_o fire_n and_o also_o in_o its_o impression_n the_o oil_n whence_o the_o life_n burn_v now_o the_o impression_n make_v coldness_n and_o its_o compunction_n or_o intraction_n make_v heat_n etc._n so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o hot_a fire_n in_o one_o thing_n the_o cold_a make_v in_o itself_o hardness_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o heat_n make_v in_o itself_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o light_n if_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o sulphur_n do_v not_o die_v in_o servant_n hot_a anguish_n as_o the_o candle_n in_o the_o fire_n 9_o now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n die_v in_o sulphur_n whence_o also_o a_o twofold_a life_n be_v generate_v as_o first_o the_o impression_n or_o desire_n do_v intract_n contract_n enclose_v make_v hard_a cold_a thick_a and_o the_o hardness_n viz._n the_o enclose_v cause_v a_o death_n in_o the_o enclose_v be_v and_o yet_o in_o that_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o prick_n rage_a and_o anxious_a cold_a fire-life_n which_o be_v generate_v with_o the_o impression_n and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o darkness_n 10._o second_o in_o the_o same_o anguish_n in_o the_o austere_a desire_n the_o hot_a fire_n be_v generate_v which_o consume_v the_o substance_n which_o the_o coldness_n viz._n the_o impression_n of_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n do_v make_v thus_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o cold_a and_o heat_n the_o cold_a will_v have_v its_o life_n according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o in_o that_o it_o do_v strive_v for_o life_n it_o do_v enkindle_v the_o heat_n in_o its_o impression_n and_o forthwith_o the_o heat_n deprive_v the_o cold_a of_o its_o may_v and_o consume_v the_o cold_n
substance_n and_o then_o also_o the_o fire-spirit_n can_v subsist_v for_o unless_o it_o have_v substance_n it_o go_v out_o therefore_o it_o must_v continual_o and_o without_o intermission_n die_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o fiery_a anxious_a desire_n so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v the_o cold_n substance_n to_o live_v upon_o its_o life_n arise_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o constant_a die_a and_o consume_v and_o in_o its_o devoration_n be_v the_o great_a hunger_n after_o substance_n this_o same_o hunger_n pass_v forth_o through_o and_o with_o the_o devoration_n out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o nothing_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o and_o also_o it_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o therefore_o it_o draw_v the_o fire_n again_o into_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o desire_n be_v bend_v towards_o its_o mother_n but_o be_v it_o be_v once_o dead_a to_o the_o fire-source_n it_o can_v die_v any_o more_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o it_o continual_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n draw_v it_o again_o continual_o into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o air_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v right_o call_v wind_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n and_o in_o that_o word_n which_o be_v proceed_v forth_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v air_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o life_n of_o meekness_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o oil_n whence_o the_o fire_n receive_v its_o shine_a light_n in_o which_o the_o true_a life_n be_v understand_v for_o that_o which_o proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o fire-death_n with_o the_o desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o fire-source_n that_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n and_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o bring_v itself_o with_o its_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o desire_n 12._o this_o lubet_fw-la do_v bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a death_n through_o both_o the_o die_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o austere_a impression_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o principle_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o either_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o of_o the_o cold_a but_o so_o be_v its_o manifestation_n 13._o but_o be_v the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o nature_n do_v introduce_v itself_o with_o nature_n into_o a_o desire_n thereupon_o this_o desire_n can_v die_v either_o in_o the_o cold_a or_o heat_n for_o it_o take_v its_o original_a neither_o in_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a but_o in_o the_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v after_o that_o it_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n again_o desire_v namely_o of_o its_o own_o property_n and_o do_v impress_v itself_o for_o in_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v take_v the_o impression_n 14._o now_o it_o can_v conceive_v any_o thing_n in_o its_o impression_n save_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o desire_n which_o be_v now_o water_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n property_n it_o be_v water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v oil_n and_o that_o which_o in_o the_o cold_a impression_n be_v whole_o enclose_v in_o the_o hardness_n as_o a_o conception_n according_a to_o the_o wrath_n property_n be_v earth_n 15._o thus_o the_o wrathful_a fiery_a desire_n draw_v continual_o the_o same_o air_n water_n and_o oil_n into_o itself_o and_o devour_v it_o and_o so_o the_o fire-wrath_n be_v change_v in_o the_o air_n and_o oil_n and_o water_n into_o a_o shine_a light_n for_o the_o nothing_o do_v desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o power_n and_o lustre_n and_o so_o it_o make_v itself_o manifest_a and_o bring_v itself_o into_o essence_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire-burning_a in_o the_o oil_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n giveth_z reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o it_o have_v original_o take_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o nothing_o and_o be_v the_o desire_n to_o nature_n and_o have_v extroduce_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n through_o heat_n and_o cold_a through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o light_n and_o dwell_v again_o in_o the_o nothing_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o prover_n and_o knower_n of_o all_o the_o property_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v through_o all_o and_o proceed_v forth_o from_o all_o it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o pass_v through_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o yet_o none_o of_o both_o apprehend_v it_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n dwell_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o yet_o the_o right_a life_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold._n 17._o now_o therefore_o understand_v we_o aright_o this_o birth_n in_o the_o eternity_n be_v spiritual_a but_o in_o the_o time_n it_o be_v material_a for_o i_o can_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v darkness_n and_o fire_n much_o less_o air_n water_n or_o earth_n but_o in_o his_o eternal_a desire_n he_o have_v so_o form_v himself_o with_o the_o time_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n into_o such_o a_o essence_n which_o he_o form_v in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o will_n and_o bring_v with_o the_o express_a word_n into_o such_o a_o formation_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n 18._o now_o the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n property_n be_v understand_v in_o sulphur_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o sevenfold_a wheel_n of_o the_o birth_n which_o in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o conception_n to_o nature_n be_v a_o constellation_n and_o divide_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o constellation_n in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a birth_n into_o seven_o property_n and_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n into_o four_o element_n 19_o this_o constellation_n be_v a_o chaos_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v but_o hide_v and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o body_n but_o spiritual_a and_o the_o sevenfold_a wheel_n be_v the_o first_o explication_n or_o work_v forth_o of_o the_o chaos_n and_o make_v the_o second_o body_n viz._n the_o reason_n the_o second_o manifest_v the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o three_o body_n be_v elementary_a a_o cabinet_n of_o both_o the_o first_o and_o be_v a_o visible_a tangible_a body_n 20._o the_o first_o body_n viz._n the_o chaos_n or_o the_o first_o constellation_n be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a be_v the_o word_n express_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a conception_n the_o same_o have_v again_o its_o speak_v in_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o mercurial_a wheel_n in_o the_o sulphur_n with_o the_o seven_o form_n which_o speak_v forth_o again_o from_o itself_o the_o four_o element_n 21._o thus_o the_o one_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o other_o the_o first_o before_o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n in_o the_o abyss_n which_o take_v in_o itself_o a_o will_n to_o its_o own_o manifestation_n this_o be_v all_o god_n and_o the_o will_n conceive_v in_o itself_o a_o desire_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la this_o be_v the_o chaos_n or_o first_o constellation_n astrum_n wherein_o consist_v the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o with_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n introduce_v itself_o into_o seven_o form_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o so_o do_v manifest_v the_o chaos_n viz._n the_o eternal_a hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n the_o element_n be_v form_v be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o mercurial_a life_n 22._o now_o all_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o desire_n make_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o impression_n the_o darkness_n wherein_o be_v the_o strong_a may_v of_o the_o enkindle_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o desire_n make_v in_o itself_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o desire_n light_n and_o please_a motion_n the_o light_n be_v the_o power_n and_o lustre_n and_o the_o element_n be_v its_o body_n or_o essence_n whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o spiritual_a thus_o the_o fire-desire_n be_v a_o joyfulness_n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o ache_a painful_a source_n 23._o out_o of_o this_o whole_a essence_n man_n be_v create_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v we_o aright_o he_o stand_v after_o and_o in_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o element_n the_o mercurial_a sphere_n wheel_n in_o sulphur_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n but_o he_o depart_v forth_o further_o with_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o
through_o the_o earth_n thus_o it_o be_v also_o yet_o hide_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v be_v open_v by_o understanding_n and_o art_n so_o that_o the_o first_o virtue_n may_v overcome_v the_o inflame_a malignity_n 53._o albeit_o we_o man_n have_v not_o full_a power_n to_o do_v it_o in_o self-might_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o god_n permission_n who_o have_v again_o we_o turn_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o again_o open_v paradise_n and_o its_o comprehension_n in_o man_n have_v god_n give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v his_o child_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o world_n wherefore_o then_o not_o over_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v none_o hold_v it_o for_o impossible_a there_o be_v require_v only_o a_o divine_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n thereunto_o which_o shall_v blossom_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n and_o not_o in_o babel_n for_o who_o we_o also_o have_v not_o write_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a show_v how_o the_o one_o be_v change_v into_o the_o other_o and_o how_o one_o do_v manifest_v its_o property_n in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o both_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o manifestation_n and_o glory_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o foregoing_a description_n every_o one_o say_v show_v i_o the_o way_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o good_n hear_v and_o observe_v well_o dear_a reason_n thou_o must_v thyself_o be_v the_o way_n the_o understanding_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o thou_o otherwise_o i_o can_v show_v it_o thou_o thou_o must_v enter_v thereinto_o so_o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o work_n in_o its_o practic_a art_n wherein_o i_o deal_v not_o may_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o i_o write_v only_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o contemplation_n how_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v and_o open_v the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v draw_v the_o water_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v thereunto_o i_o will_v here_o only_o describe_v the_o wheel_n of_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n 2._o when_o i_o speak_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n &_o salt_n i_o speak_v of_o one_o only_a thing_n be_v it_o either_o spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a all_o create_a thing_n be_v that_o one_o thing_n but_o the_o property_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o this_o only_a thing_n do_v make_v difference_n or_o do_v give_v various_a gradual_a distinction_n for_o when_o i_o name_v a_o man_n or_o lion_n bear_v wolf_n hare_n or_o any_o other_o beast_n yea_o also_o a_o root_n herb_n tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v name_v it_o be_v the_o same_o only_a thing_n 3._o all_o whatsoever_o be_v corporeal_a be_v the_o same_o be_v the_o herb_n and_o tree_n and_o also_o the_o animal_n but_o each_o thing_n in_o its_o difference_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n according_a as_o the_o property_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n have_v imprint_v itself_o in_o each_o thing_n so_o be_v that_o kind_a in_o its_o propagation_n and_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o procreation_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o have_v a_o fixity_n in_o it_o be_v it_o either_o hide_a or_o manifest_a for_o all_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o whatsoever_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o eternal_a fixity_n as_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v remain_v undestroyable_a in_o its_o fix_a being_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o unfixt_v be_v viz._n with_o the_o motion_n of_o time_n that_o do_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o motion_n whence_o it_o have_v take_v its_o original_a and_o be_v a_o map_n of_o its_o form_n which_o it_o have_v here_o like_o a_o picture_n or_o as_o a_o image_n in_o a_o glass_n without_o life_n for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n which_o the_o most_o high_a have_v introduce_v into_o a_o image_n into_o the_o comprehensible_a natural_a life_n in_o time_n to_o behold_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o a_o creatural_a be_v as_o we_o plain_o see_v 5._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o only_a mother_n how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o her_o property_n whence_o the_o innumerable_a multiplicity_n do_v arise_v and_o have_v continual_o arisen_a and_o how_o she_o generate_v life_n and_o death_n evil_a and_o good_a and_o how_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o first_o ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o place_n where_o they_o do_v original_o arise_v to_o which_o the_o death_n or_o the_o die_v be_v the_o great_a mystery_n 6._o for_o no_o thing_n which_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o its_o first_o order_n as_o the_o mother_n bring_v it_o forth_o can_v go_v back_o again_o and_o enter_v with_o it_o be_v assume_v order_n into_o its_o root_n unless_o it_o die_v again_o with_o its_o assume_v order_n in_o its_o mother_n and_o even_o then_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o place_n whence_o it_o be_v create_v and_o so_o it_o stand_v again_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o bind_v of_o its_o order_n in_o the_o express_v word_n and_o may_v enter_v again_o into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o it_o be_v corporeal_a and_o there_o it_o be_v good_a for_o it_o stand_v again_o in_o that_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 7._o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o this_o world_n be_v make_v out_o of_o something_o it_o be_v only_o and_o bare_o a_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la that_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o high_a good_a or_o be_v viz._n the_o eternal_a will_n will_v behold_v itself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la as_o in_o a_o glass_n therefore_o the_o eternal_a will_n have_v conceive_v the_o lubet_fw-la and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o desire_n which_o have_v impress_v itself_o and_o figurize_v and_o corporize_v itself_o both_o to_o a_o body_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o same_o impression_n property_n according_a as_o the_o impression_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o form_n whereby_o the_o possibility_n or_o power_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o impression_n as_o a_o nature_n 8._o this_o impression_n be_v the_o only_a mother_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o it_o be_v call_v nature_n and_o essence_n for_o it_o manifest_v what_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v in_o eternity_n a_o nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n as_o a_o eternal_a mind_n in_o the_o will_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o its_o ability_n be_v not_o make_v manifest_a save_v only_o in_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n wherein_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v know_v in_o two_o centre_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n and_o essence_n all_o which_o come_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n through_o the_o desiâ—e_n in_o the_o will_n into_o a_o manifest_a mystery_n and_o so_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o manifest_a possibility_n 9_o this_o be_v now_o the_o essence_n express_v or_o make_v manifest_v out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o forementioned_a form_n in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n where_o the_o one_o be_v not_o divide_v or_o part_v asunder_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v one_o eternal_a essence_n and_o figurize_v shape_n itself_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o one_o property_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o they_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o only_a possibility_n and_o now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o their_o difference_n viz._n how_o this_o only_a possibility_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o good_a and_o evil_a viz._n into_o still_a peace_n and_o constant_a unquietness_n 10._o we_o find_v seven_o especial_a property_n in_o nature_n whereby_o this_o only_a mother_n work_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v these_o viz._n first_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v astringent_a cold_a hard_a and_o dark_a second_o bitter_a which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o astringent_a hard_a intraction_n enclosure_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o motion_n and_o life_n three_o the_o anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rage_a in_o the_o impression_n where_o the_o impress_a hardness_n fall_v into_o a_o teer_n or_o contrit_n anguish_n and_o pain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sting_n 11._o four_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o this_o anxious_a desire_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o anxious_a dart_a flash_n
or_o twinkle_a lightning_n viz._n into_o strength_n and_o devoration_n of_o the_o darkness_n with_o which_o the_o hardness_n be_v again_o consume_v and_o introduce_v into_o a_o corporeal_a move_a spirit_n 12._o five_o the_o forth_o egress_n of_o the_o free_a will_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o dwell_v in_o itself_o where_o the_o free_a will_n have_v receive_v the_o lustre_n so_o that_o it_o do_v enlighten_v and_o shine_v as_o a_o light_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o the_o potent_a desire_n of_o the_o free_a will_n which_o it_o have_v sharpen_v in_o the_o fire_n in_o that_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o first_o form_n and_o consume_v do_v now_o in_o the_o light_n desire_v draw_v into_o itself_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o fire-dying_a according_a to_o its_o hunger_n the_o which_o be_v now_o water_n and_o in_o the_o lustre_n it_o be_v a_o tincture_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n a_o love-desire_n or_o a_o complexion_n beauty_n of_o colour_n and_o here_o all_o colour_n do_v arise_v as_o we_o have_v full_o set_v it_o down_o in_o our_o other_o book_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n 13_o sixthly_a the_o voice_n or_o sound_n which_o in_o the_o first_o form_n be_v only_o a_o noise_n from_o the_o hardness_n &_o be_v dead_a or_o mortify_v as_o to_o that_o hardness_n in_o the_o fire_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o love-desire_n viz._n in_o the_o pleasant_a property_n it_o be_v again_o receive_v as_o a_o clear_a sound_n out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o tincture_n wherein_o also_o the_o five_o sense_n viz._n hear_v see_v feel_v smell_a and_o taste_v do_v arise_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n 14._o seven_o the_o menstruam_fw-la or_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o these_o form_n which_o the_o desire_n do_v impress_n into_o a_o comprehensive_a body_n or_o essence_n wherein_o all_o lie_v whatsoever_o the_o six_o form_n be_v spiritual_o that_o the_o seven_o be_v essential_o or_o in_o real_a substance_n 15._o thus_o these_o be_v the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n whence_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v generate_v and_o moreover_o the_o most_o high_a have_v according_a to_o this_o mother_n introduce_v and_o create_v such_o property_n as_o this_o mother_n be_v in_o her_o wrestle_a form_n understand_v as_o she_o bring_v herself_o with_o the_o wrestle_n into_o property_n into_o a_o rotation_n wheel_n which_o be_v as_o a_o mind_n of_o the_o mother_n whence_o she_o continual_o creat_v and_o work_v and_o this_o be_v the_o star_n with_o the_o planetique_a orb_n according_a to_o the_o platform_n of_o the_o eternal_a astrum_n which_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n and_o the_o eternal_a mind_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v proceed_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o creatural_a be_v 16._o and_o moreover_o the_o most_o high_a have_v introduce_v the_o property_n of_o this_o wheel_n in_o the_o motion_n as_o a_o life_n into_o the_o four_o officer_n which_o manage_v the_o dominion_n in_o the_o pregnant_a mother_n and_o these_o be_v the_o four_o element_n to_o which_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o mind_n viz._n the_o astrum_n afford_v will_n and_o desire_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a be_v be_v but_o one_o only_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o proportion_a or_o compose_a as_o a_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n even_o as_o he_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o also_o be_v this_o only_a essence_n for_o he._n it_o be_v create_v out_o of_o this_o whole_a essence_n into_o a_o image_n according_a to_o eternity_n and_o time_n out_o of_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o out_o of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a essence_n as_o a_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o eternity_n and_o time_n both_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o mind_n and_o its_o essence_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o time_n and_o its_o essence_n and_o therefore_o now_o we_o be_v right_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o sulphurean_a wheel_n of_o all_o essence_n how_o the_o property_n do_v introduce_v themselves_o into_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o again_o extroduce_v themselves_o out_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a 17._o the_o impression_n or_o desire_n viz._n the_o first_o form_n to_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v and_o be_v also_o the_o fiat_n do_v receive_v the_o desire_n property_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n into_o itself_o and_o do_v impress_n they_o so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o proceed_v forth_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o will_n now_o it_o be_v own_o property_n be_v it_o be_v only_o a_o desire_n and_o impress_v itself_o be_v dark_a and_o cause_v hardness_n viz._n a_o strong_a noise_n pulsation_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o tone_n or_o sound_n which_o become_v yet_o more_o hard_a in_o the_o fire_n viz._n in_o the_o four_o form_n where_o then_o the_o grossness_n die_v away_o and_o it_o be_v receive_v again_o in_o the_o five_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o again_o proceed_v forth_o in_o its_o own_o property_n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o make_v the_o six_o form_n viz._n the_o sound_n voice_n or_o tone_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n 18._o now_o this_o tone_n or_o sound_n which_o be_v call_v mercury_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o first_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o impression_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n and_o attractive_a desire_n for_o the_o attraction_n make_v the_o motion_n and_o the_o compunction_n in_o the_o hardness_n which_o we_o distinguish_v and_o call_v the_o second_o form_n but_o it_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o first_o 19_o this_o second_o form_n or_o property_n be_v the_o rage_a sting_a and_o bitter_a pain_n for_o the_o first_o be_v astringent_a and_o the_o second_o be_v draw_v viz._n the_o desire_n into_o a_o essence_n this_o same_o essence_n be_v the_o property_n property_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o attraction_n make_v therein_o the_o second_o property_n viz._n a_o bitter_a sting_v which_o the_o hardness_n can_v endure_v for_o it_o will_v be_v still_o and_o thereupon_o it_o do_v more_o vehement_o impress_n itself_o to_o withhold_v the_o sting_n and_o yet_o the_o sting_n do_v thereby_o only_o grow_v the_o great_a now_o the_o hardness_n viz._n the_o astringency_n will_v inward_o and_o the_o sting_n itself_o from_o the_o hardness_n upward_o hence_o arise_v the_o first_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n for_o the_o two_o form_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o do_v make_v themselves_o their_o own_o enemy_n and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v not_o there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o essence_n neither_o body_n nor_o spirit_n also_o no_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o abyss_n 20._o but_o now_o see_v the_o bitter_a sting_n can_v ascend_v and_o the_o hardness_n also_o can_v hold_v or_o enclose_v it_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o turn_v or_o through-breaking_a like_o a_o wheel_n which_o run_v into_o itself_o as_o a_o horrible_a essence_n where_o both_o property_n be_v know_v only_o as_o one_o and_o yet_o each_o remain_v in_o itself_o unaltered_a and_o produce_v the_o three_o property_n between_o both_o viz._n the_o great_a anguish_n out_o of_o which_o the_o will_n understand_v the_o fix_a will_n to_o nature_n desire_v to_o go_v forth_o again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n into_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n for_o here_o it_o have_v thus_o find_v itself_o and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sunder_a or_o depart_v and_o this_o anxious_a form_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o sulphur_n for_o the_o sting_n make_v sulphur_n it_o painful_a and_o the_o hardness_n impress_v it_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o die_a source_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o true_a original_a to_o life_n 21._o it_o have_v two_o property_n in_o itself_o viz._n according_a to_o the_o impression_n or_o desire_v it_o be_v dark_a and_o hard_a and_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n which_o will_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o anguish_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o liberty_n it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o light_a and_o the_o sting_n break_v in_o piece_n its_o conceive_a essence_n which_o the_o astringent_a desire_n conceive_v in_o its_o self_n so_o that_o its_o essence_n be_v hard_a and_o spalt_v and_o whole_o dart_v as_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o that_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n understand_v to_o the_o liberty_n 22._o now_o these_o three_o form_n be_v in_o one_o essence_n as_o a_o rage_a spirit_n and_o the_o desire_n impress_v these_o property_n so_o that_o a_o essence_n
be_v make_v according_a to_o their_o property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o astringent_a dark_a desire_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o first_o original_a there_o be_v a_o earthy_a essence_n out_o of_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o great_a motion_n the_o earth_n be_v make_v and_o according_a to_o the_o bitter_a rage_a spirit_n there_o be_v the_o instigation_n in_o the_o essence_n viz._n a_o poison_n and_o it_o do_v also_o imprint_v or_o impress_n itself_o in_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o earthliness_n be_v so_o whole_o loathsome_a and_o bitter_a and_o the_o three_o form_n viz._n the_o anguish_n give_v a_o fiery_a property_n thereinto_o and_o yet_o here_o there_o can_v be_v as_o yet_o any_o essence_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o essence_n 23._o the_o four_o form_n in_o this_o essence_n be_v the_o fire_n which_o as_o materia_fw-la to_o one_o part_n do_v take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o dark_a hard_a impression_n viz._n from_o the_o hardness_n and_o from_o the_o rage_a sting_n in_o the_o anguish_n which_o be_v the_o cold_a black_a fire_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a anguish_n &_o as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n it_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o will_n spirit_n to_o nature_n which_o go_v again_o out_o of_o this_o hard_a dark_a coldness_n into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n without_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o austere_a motion_n and_o enkindle_v the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o sharpness_n which_o it_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o impression_n whereby_o it_o be_v a_o move_a and_o stir_v lustre_n for_o the_o liberty_n be_v neither_o dark_a nor_o light_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o motion_n it_o be_v light_n for_o its_o lubet_fw-la bring_v itself_o into_o the_o desire_n to_o light_v that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n and_o lustre_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o bring_v to_o pass_v but_o through_o darkness_n so_o that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o the_o eternal_a mind_n may_v find_v and_o manifest_v itself_o for_o a_o will_n be_v only_o one_o thing_n and_o essence_n but_o through_o the_o multiplicity_n its_o form_n be_v make_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o a_o mere_a wonder_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v with_o a_o babes-tongue_n be_v only_o as_o a_o little_a spark_n out_o of_o these_o great_a infinite_a wonder_n 24._o now_o understand_v we_o thus_o the_o liberty_n be_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o desire_v incline_v to_o the_o dark_a desire_n after_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n it_o attain_v with_o the_o eternal_a will_v the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n reach_v after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o can_v attain_v it_o for_o it_o enclose_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n in_o itself_o and_o make_v itself_o darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o out_o of_o both_o these_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o dark_a impression_n and_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o light_n or_o liberty_n towards_o the_o impression_n there_o be_v a_o twinkle_n or_o dart_a flash_n in_o the_o impression_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o liberty_n shine_v in_o the_o impression_n but_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o anguish_n comprehend_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o as_o a_o flash_n but_o be_v the_o liberty_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o as_o a_o nothing_o and_o moreover_o without_o and_o before_o the_o impression_n and_o ground_n abyssal_n therefore_o the_o impression_n can_v conceive_v or_o hold_v it_o but_o it_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n devour_v its_o dark_a property_n and_o essence_n and_o â—uleth_v with_o the_o assume_v mobility_n in_o the_o darkness_n unapprehensive_a to_o the_o darkness_n 25._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o there_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n a_o devoration_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v from_o the_o austere_a impression_n of_o the_o coldness_n and_o bitterness_n from_o the_o anguish_n and_o the_o devoration_n be_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o make_v out_o of_o the_o something_o again_o a_o nothing_o according_a to_o its_o property_n 26._o and_o understand_v we_o very_o exact_o and_o well_o the_o liberty_n will_v not_o be_v a_o nothing_o for_o therefore_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o essence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o power_n wonder_n and_o be_v it_o likewise_o aslume_v unto_o itself_o through_o the_o sharpness_n in_o the_o cold_a and_o dark_a impression_n the_o property_n that_o it_o may_v manifest_v the_o power_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o it_o consume_v the_o dark_a essence_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o impression_n with_o the_o spiritual_a property_n in_o the_o light_n as_o you_o see_v that_o the_o outward_a light_n do_v so_o shine_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v not_o the_o source_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o it_o but_o only_o the_o property_n the_o light_n do_v manifest_v the_o property_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o that_o only_a in_o itself_o the_o darkness_n remain_v in_o itself_o dark_a and_o the_o light_n continue_v in_o itself_o light_a 27._o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v call_v god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o painful_a source_n now_o herein_o understand_v two_o eternal_a beginning_n viz._n two_o principle_n one_o in_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o light_n the_o other_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o source_n of_o the_o darkness_n each_o dwell_n in_o itself_o 28._o and_o understand_v we_o further_o concern_v their_o open_a essence_n and_o will_n how_o nature_n be_v introduce_v into_o seven_o property_n for_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o beginning_n for_o there_o be_v none_o in_o eternity_n but_o thus_o the_o eternal_a generation_n be_v from_o eternity_n unto_o eternity_n in_o itself_o and_o this_o same_o eternal_a generation_n have_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o eternity_n through_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o motion_n introduce_v itself_o with_o this_o visible_a world_n as_o with_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n into_o such_o a_o creatural_a be_v which_o be_v a_o type_n or_o platform_n of_o the_o eternal_a be_v into_o a_o time_n of_o which_o we_o will_v afterward_o speak_v and_o show_v what_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o namely_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o eternity_n and_o how_o it_o have_v also_o this_o same_o work_v temporal_o in_o itself_o 29._o now_o concern_v the_o fire_n understand_v we_o thus_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o every_o life_n to_o the_o darkness_n it_o give_v essence_n and_o source_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o sensibility_n in_o the_o darkness_n also_o no_o spirit_n but_o mere_a hardness_n a_o hard_a sharp_a bitter_a gall_v sting_n as_o it_o be_v real_o so_o in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o hot_a fire_n may_v be_v reach_v obtain_v the_o dark_a compunctive_a property_n stand_v in_o the_o aspire_a covetous_a greediness_n like_v to_o a_o horrible_a madness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n be_v 30._o now_o the_o fire_n give_v also_o desire_v source_n and_o property_n to_o the_o light_n viz._n to_o the_o liberty_n yet_o know_v this_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o nothing_o have_v no_o essence_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o austere_a desire_n make_v the_o first_o essence_n which_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o liberty_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o desire_n receive_v into_o itself_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o through_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o grossness_n viz._n the_o rawness_n do_v then_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n 31._o understand_v it_o thus_o when_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n reach_v the_o dark_a essentiality_n than_o it_o become_v a_o great_a flagrat_fw-la whereby_o the_o cold_a fire_n be_v dismay_v and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v die_v fall_v into_o a_o impotent_a swoon_n and_o sink_v down_o and_o this_o flagrat_fw-la be_v effect_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o anguish_n which_o have_v two_o property_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o one_o go_v downward_o into_o the_o death_n property_n be_v a_o mortification_n of_o the_o cold_a fire_n whence_o the_o water_n arise_v and_o according_a to_o the_o mortuum_fw-la grossness_n the_o earth_n be_v arisen_a and_o the_o other_o part_n ascend_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la as_o a_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joyfulness_n and_o this_o same_o essence_n be_v also_o mortify_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o fire_n understand_v the_o cold_a eire_n
the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o rust_n or_o smoak_n therefore_o if_o its_o outward_a water-body_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n understand_v that_o body_n which_o it_o receive_v in_o sulphur_n from_o the_o watery_a property_n than_o it_o do_v smoke_n evaporate_v for_o in_o the_o fire_n every_o property_n do_v sever_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o first_o essence_n whence_o it_o come_v original_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v only_o a_o spirit_n 44._o and_o then_o second_o it_o sever_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n into_o a_o poison_n source_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o water_n but_o only_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n property_n be_v so_o be_v also_o its_o water_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a 45._o further_o understand_v we_o in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la concern_v the_o salniter_n whence_o the_o manifold_a salt_n and_o power_n do_v arise_v for_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v become_v corporeal_a in_o the_o great_a motion_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o visible_a and_o comprehensible_a be_v this_o flagrat_fw-la be_v effect_v in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o do_v impress_n into_o itself_o from_o the_o water_n original_a a_o water_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la which_o yet_o be_v rather_o fire_n then_o water_n but_o yet_o its_o mortal_a essence_n be_v a_o water_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la it_o be_v the_o comprizal_n of_o all_o property_n it_o bring_v forth_o in_o its_o comprehension_n viz._n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la all_o property_n in_o itself_o and_o apprehend_v the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n in_o its_o power_n and_o also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n in_o its_o power_n and_o make_v all_o fiery_a one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o coldness_n and_o one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o heat_n but_o the_o most_o part_n according_a to_o the_o endless_a mercury_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o light_n and_o darkness_n 46._o this_o salniter_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n in_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n viz._n in_o herb_n and_o tree_n and_o every_o thing_n he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o give_v a_o taste_n and_o smell_v the_o first_o root_n according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n in_o the_o good_a which_o grow_v in_o the_o love-desire_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o brimstone_n he_o be_v good_a powerful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o in_o the_o evil_a he_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o anguish_n of_o brimstone_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a horror_n and_o despair_n continual_o desire_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la to_o aspire_v above_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o fire_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o will_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o pride_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o love-desire_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o essence_n as_o we_o see_v how_o he_o clash_v and_o consume_v himself_o in_o the_o flash_n as_o a_o sudden_a thought_n 47._o for_o its_o essence_n arise_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n also_o it_o can_v inherit_v it_o but_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o temporal_a fire_n yet_o it_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o joy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o mortification_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o this_o property_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o impression_n which_o property_n the_o philosopher_n call_v saturn_n therefore_o the_o salt_n be_v manifold_a all_o sharpness_n in_o the_o taste_n be_v salt_n the_o good_a taste_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o oleous_a salt_n and_o so_o also_o the_o smell_n which_o be_v the_o egressive_a spirit_n in_o which_o the_o tincture_n appear_v as_o a_o lustre_n or_o fair_a complexion_n of_o colour_n 48._o thus_o understand_v we_o aright_o the_o salniter_fw-la in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a be_v the_o severation_n of_o the_o property_n where_o death_n and_o life_n do_v see_v ver_n themselves_o viz._n the_o life_n which_o enter_v with_o the_o love-desire_n into_o a_o essence_n and_o dominion_n and_o then_o the_o life_n which_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o cold_a sink_v down_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flagrat_fw-la as_o a_o impotency_n and_o give_v weight_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o austereness_n earth_n and_o according_a to_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n sand_n and_o stone_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o same_o it_o make_v flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o anxious_a darkness_n a_o smoke_n or_o rust_n but_o according_a to_o the_o oleous_a property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o love-desire_n a_o sweet_a spiritual_a essence_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o according_a to_o the_o move_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n it_n give_v the_o one_a element_n and_o from_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a with_o aspect_n of_o the_o light_n it_n afford_v the_o precious_a tincture_n which_o tincture_v all_o oily_a salt_n whence_o the_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o smell_n arise_v 49._o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la be_v the_o sue_v in_o the_o essence_n whence_o the_o growth_n and_o pullulation_n do_v arise_v that_o there_o be_v a_o grow_v in_o the_o essence_n its_o impression_n viz._n the_o salt_n be_v the_o preservation_n or_o uphold_v of_o the_o essence_n so_o that_o a_o thing_n subsist_v in_o a_o body_n or_o comprehension_n it_o hold_v the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n else_o they_o will_v part_v from_o each_o other_o in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a 50._o all_o thing_n consist_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la the_o element_n sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v none_o of_o these_o but_o only_o a_o move_n and_o gentle_a walm_v not_o as_o the_o air_n but_o as_o a_o move_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o body_n a_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o the_o essence_n for_o as_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o life_n of_o the_o eternity_n so_o likewise_o the_o air_n proceed_v forth_o continual_o out_o of_o all_o the_o property_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o anguish_n in_o sulphur_n in_o the_o force_n mercurial_a wheel_n as_o a_o impetuous_a aspire_a motion_n it_o be_v a_o son_n of_o all_o the_o property_n and_o also_o the_o life_n of_o the_o same_o the_o fire_n of_o all_o the_o form_n do_v afford_v it_o and_o also_o receive_v it_o again_o for_o its_o life_n the_o water_n be_v its_o body_n wherein_o it_o make_v the_o seethe_a in_o the_o salniter_fw-la and_o the_o earth_n be_v its_o power_n wherein_o it_o enkindle_v its_o strength_n and_o fire-soul_n 51._o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a element_n and_o that_o do_v unfold_v itself_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la into_o four_o part_n viz._n with_o the_o enkindle_n it_o give_v a_o consume_a fire_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o its_o essence_n and_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o cold_a and_o the_o darkness_n it_o part_v itself_o into_o essence_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o subtilness_n into_o water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o grossness_n into_o earth_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o flagrat_n walm_v into_o air_n which_o do_v most_o resemble_v the_o element_n but_o not_o whole_o essential_o for_o the_o one_o element_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a also_o not_o force_v or_o compulsive_a but_o gentle_o move_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o property_n 52._o every_o property_n keep_v its_o own_o desire_n for_o a_o property_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hunger_n and_o the_o hunger_n do_v form_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o essence_n as_o itself_o be_v and_o in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v it_o give_v such_o a_o spirit_n into_o the_o four_o element_n for_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sue_v be_v in_o the_o element_n whence_o four_o element_n proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la 53._o each_o body_n stand_v motion_n in_o the_o inward_a motion_n in_o the_o element_n and_o in_o the_o growth_n and_o life_n in_o the_o four_o element_n but_o every_o creature_n have_v not_o the_o true_a life_n of_o the_o element_n but_o only_o the_o
high_a spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o they_o the_o element_n be_v incitable_a in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o stand_v still_o and_o be_v as_o a_o hand_n of_o god_n where_o he_o hold_v and_o govern_v the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o exit_fw-la or_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v and_o build_v 54._o now_o every_o property_n of_o nature_n do_v in_o its_o hunger_n take_v its_o food_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n as_o the_o hunger_n be_v so_o it_o take_v a_o property_n out_o of_o the_o element_n for_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o property_n and_o each_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 55._o first_o there_o be_v the_o sulphurean_a property_n according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o impression_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a astringent_a and_o anxious_a impression_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o love-impression_n in_o the_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o evil_n and_o good_a 56._o the_o dark_a hunger_n desire_v essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n viz._n earthly_a thing_n all_o whatsoever_o resemble_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o bitter_a hunger_n desire_v bitter_a rage_v sting_a and_o pain_n it_o receive_v into_o itself_o such_o a_o essence_n as_o the_o poyson-source_n out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o anguish_n desire_v anxious_a hunger_n viz._n the_o anguish_n in_o the_o brimstone_n also_o the_o melancholy_n take_v the_o desire_n to_o die_v and_o continual_a sadness_n and_o the_o fire-flash_n receive_v into_o it_o anger_n aspire_a ambition_n pride_n a_o desiringness_n to_o destroy_v all_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o it_o a_o desire_n to_o domineer_v in_o and_o above_o all_o to_o consume_v all_o and_o to_o be_v peculiar_a and_o it_o take_v the_o bitterness_n from_o whence_o the_o flash_n arise_v to_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o the_o astringency_n to_o covetousness_n and_o the_o fire_n to_o anger_n and_o indignation_n 57_o here_o be_v the_o true_a desire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o all_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o god_n and_o love_n and_o this_o hunger_n draw_v such_o a_o essence_n into_o self_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v &_o search_v out_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o herb_n also_o 58._o now_o the_o fire_n flash_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o die_a of_o the_o first_o hunger_n and_o will_n begin_v for_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o grossness_n of_o the_o first_o form_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o death_n and_o here_o be_v the_o se._n veration_n of_o both_o will_n viz._n the_o one_o which_o enter_v back_o again_o into_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o will_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o dark_a desire_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v who_o will_v domineer_v in_o the_o fire_n flash_n in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v over_o time_n and_o eternity_n but_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o spew_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o love_n desire_v as_o a_o abomination_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o happen_v here_o to_o the_o wicked_a soul_n of_o man_n whereupon_o the_o election_n follow_v here_o be_v the_o aymer_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o electrion_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o god_n know_v he_o and_o here_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n liberty_n apprehend_v the_o will-spirit_n which_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o dark_a centre_n and_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o element_n 59_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la lie_v the_o possibility_n backward_o and_o forward_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n go_v back_o than_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n earthly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n it_o be_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o it_o be_v convert_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o whole_o die_v to_o its_o selfness_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la into_o the_o element_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o corporality_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o then_o it_o have_v further_o no_o other_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n dead_a unto_o the_o austere_a dark_a hunger_n which_o be_v evil_a thus_o from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o light_n for_o here_o the_o liberty_n be_v enkindle_v that_o it_o become_v also_o a_o hunger_n and_o a_o desire_n this_o be_v now_o a_o love-desire_n a_o love-hunger_n 60._o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o it_o be_v the_o bestial_a love-desire_n viz._n after_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o essence_n whence_o the_o copulation_n and_o multiplication_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o vegetative_a life_n and_o from_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o salniter_fw-la wherein_o the_o sensible_a life_n be_v therein_o the_o astrum_n give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o animal_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salniter_n 61._o for_o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o salniter_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la comprehend_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salt_n wherein_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o element_n do_v stand_v as_o a_o extern_a birth_n which_o do_v continual_o seethe_v boil_v in_o the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o salnitral_a salt_n and_o do_v introduce_v their_o property_n in_o their_o desire_n fn_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o body_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o tree_n herb_n grass_n and_o all_o grow_a thing_n 62._o thus_o understand_v we_o further_o concern_v the_o second_o centre_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n whereby_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n liberty_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o byss_n of_o nature_n both_o with_o the_o inward_a world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o eternity_n and_o then_o also_o with_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n in_o the_o time_n 63._o now_o all_o this_o have_v also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n from_o the_o first_o centre_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o right_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o dark_a essence_n only_o die_v and_o the_o will-spirit_n go_v forth_o with_o the_o eternal_a will_n to_o nature_n again_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a death_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v only_o a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o hunger_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n and_o this_o hunger_n be_v a_o love-desire_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o draw_v essence_n from_o the_o element_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a salniter_n it_o take_v the_o divine_a salt_n or_o power_n into_o itself_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n desire_v it_o draw_v the_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o sulphur_n into_o itself_o in_o which_o oâ—â—_n the_o outward_a life_n burn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o vegetable_n and_o metal_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o 64._o the_o sun_n make_v the_o outward_a transmutation_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n make_v the_o inward_a according_a as_o each_o thing_n stand_v in_o its_o degree_n so_o do_v its_o hunger_n reach_v a_o property_n those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n receive_v a_o property_n from_o the_o time_n and_o those_o in_o eternity_n likewise_o out_o of_o eternity_n the_o hunger_n which_o proceed_v from_o eternity_n eat_v of_o the_o eternity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o time_n eat_v of_o the_o time_n the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n eat_v of_o the_o spiritual_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o six_o form_n where_o all_o salt_n be_v essential_o the_o spirit_n eat_v of_o the_o five_o sense_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n corporality_n and_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o vegetable_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n for_o christ_n say_v so_o also_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 65._o now_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o express_v spiritual_a word_n and_o the_o speak_a word_n therein_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n viz._n a_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o stir_a of_o all_o tone_n and_o sound_n now_o every_o property_n eat_v of_o
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
property_n make_v all_o evil_a in_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o light_n it_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o in_o sum_n all_o be_v whole_o one_o in_o both_o eternal_a world_n but_o light_n and_o darkness_n sever_v they_o so_o that_o they_o stand_v as_o a_o eternal_a enmity_n opposite_a one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a joy_n or_o sorrow_n love_n or_o anger_n there_o be_v only_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o love-desire_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o anger_n desire_n of_o the_o darkness_n 19_o in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n it_o be_v whole_o one_o for_o the_o same_o only_a fire_n be_v even_o in_o the_o angelical_a world_n but_o in_o another_o source_n viz._n a_o love-fire_n which_o be_v a_o poison_n and_o a_o fire_n of_o anger_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o hell_n for_o the_o love-fire_n be_v a_o death_n mortification_n and_o a_o enmity_n of_o the_o anger-fire_n it_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o it_o may_v and_o this_o the_o wrath_n will_v not_o and_o it_o also_o can_v be_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n there_o will_v be_v no_o fire_n and_o also_o no_o light_n if_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n be_v not_o the_o eternal_a joy_n also_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o light_a the_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o joy_n the_o wrathful_a fire_n essence_n be_v mortify_v as_o to_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o die_v the_o light_n and_o love-fire_n arise_v as_o the_o light_n burn_v forth_o from_o the_o candle_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o candle_n the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n 20._o thus_o also_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n be_v in_o the_o eternity_n in_o itself_o only_a one_o thing_n but_o in_o its_o explication_n and_o manifestation_n it_o go_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n into_o two_o essence_n viz._n into_o evil_n and_o good_a what_o be_v evil_a unto_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a unto_o another_o hell_n be_v evil_a unto_o the_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v not_o create_v thereunto_o but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o other_o hellish_a creature_n so_o also_o heaven_n be_v evil_a to_o the_o hellish_a creature_n for_o it_o be_v their_o poison_n and_o death_n a_o eternal_a die_v and_o a_o eternal_a captivity_n 21._o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a enmity_n and_o god_n be_v only_o call_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v indeed_o himself_o all_o but_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 22._o every_o creature_n must_v remain_v in_o its_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v apprehend_v in_o its_o creation_n and_o form_v into_o a_o image_n and_o not_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o same_o harmony_n or_o else_o it_o become_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n 23._o and_o thus_o 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