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and_o life_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o and_o to_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o its_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n itself_o who_o be_v god_n praise_v for_o ever_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n the_o nature_n be_v the_o soul_n or_o the_o life_n and_o the_o element_n be_v the_o body_n but_o be_v it_o know_v that_o each_o world_n have_v its_o proper_a nature_n and_o element_n and_o that_o the_o one_o world_n be_v never_o change_v into_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v alter_v nor_o one_o principle_n general_a into_o another_o now_o each_o principle_n have_v its_o proper_a spirit_n life_n and_o body_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o three_o general_a principle_n namely_o of_o the_o element_n god_n himself_o be_v all_o in_o all_o out_o of_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o providence_n or_o confidence_n rom._n 11._o 36._o wisd_v 1._o 7._o chap._n 12._o 1._o gen._n 1._o john_n 1_o psal_n 104._o 27_o 28._o 136._o 25._o 145._o 15_o 16._o the_o nature_n be_v all_o but_o not_o in_o all_o because_o she_o be_v not_o in_o god_n who_o have_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o element_n also_o be_v not_o all_o but_o something_o only_o which_o be_v a_o salt_n this_o something_o be_v from_o god_n after_o the_o spirit_n from_o nature_n after_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o spiritual_a water_n after_o the_o body_n and_o again_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o salt_n each_o world_n be_v and_o do_v flow_v out_o of_o the_o other_o the_o nature_n stand_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o be_v a_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o the_o elementary_a world_n be_v a_o overflow_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o angelical_a world_n last_o man_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o three_o world_n and_o be_v the_o concentred_a or_o conjoin_v centrum_fw-la of_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v seven_o 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water_n and_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o this_o our_o body_n do_v subsist_v but_o salt_n be_v the_o right_a fix_a salt_n and_o the_o right_a water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o dry_a water_n and_o together_o water_n and_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o air_n and_o wind_n be_v secret_o hide_v and_o also_o the_o heaven_n light_n and_o spirit_n in_o its_o depth_n which_o be_v then_o the_o seven_o power_n of_o the_o element_n and_o world_n and_o all_o seven_o may_v easy_o undeniable_o and_o manifest_o to_o the_o eye_n be_v demonstrate_v if_o the_o same_o be_v anatomize_v this_o only_a element_n of_o all_o element_n be_v a_o power_n of_o all_o power_n in_o this_o world_n the_o salt_n be_v a_o excrement_n
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gold_n the_o spiritual_a water_n bodily_a be_v the_o pearl_n the_o soulish_a be_v the_o amber_n afterward_o the_o coral_n bodily_a in_o all_o these_o dwell_v many_o power_n especial_o if_o out_o of_o water_n and_o spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o fire_n they_o be_v make_v new_a and_o spiritual_a all_o element_n be_v in_o the_o one_o with_o all_o their_o power_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a rock_n out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n of_o life_n do_v spring_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o eb_v and_o flow_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o fill_v up_o elementary_o all_o in_o all_o and_o when_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o one_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o than_o all_o the_o element_n be_v consume_v in_o and_o by_o the_o fire_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o three_o special_a principle_n spirit_n wind_n and_o water_n the_o three_o special_a principle_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v principle_n come_v according_a to_o their_o original_a as_o the_o spirit_n from_o god_n the_o wind_n 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the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o water_n by_o which_o move_v be_v understand_v the_o wind_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v breathe_v on_o the_o water_n and_o make_v they_o fertile_a for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v move_z and_o have_v a_o be_v have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o one_o infini_fw-la eternal_a father_n eheve_n jehovah_n and_o jesse_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a self-subsisting_a live_a word_n which_o be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o remain_v everlasting_o to_o which_o word_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v just_a nothing_o through_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v be_v preserve_v nourish_v and_o feed_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o life_n as_o through_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a 4_o esd_v 16._o 13._o heb._n 1._o 3._o mat._n 4._o 4._o now_o by_o the_o three_o special_a principle_n as_o spirit_n wind_n and_o water_n which_o be_v element_n also_o all_o creation_n be_v finish_v 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because_o it_o contain_v all_o a_o element_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o and_o in_o which_o the_o world_n and_o all_o do_v consist_v without_o which_o nothing_o can_v subsist_v again_o a_o contrary_a element_n be_v such_o whereby_o the_o world_n and_o element_n be_v alter_v and_o corrupt_a and_o at_o last_o must_v quite_o perish_v thereby_o now_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v out_o of_o three_o principle_n materialiter_fw-la namely_o out_o of_o the_o word_n as_o out_o of_o a_o spiritual_a out_o of_o nature_n as_o a_o soulish_a and_o out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o contrary_a element_n as_o a_o incorporeal-corporeal_a and_o corporeal-incorporeal_a that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o element_n after_o something_o and_o out_o of_o the_o contrary_a element_n according_a to_o nothing_o the_o word_n be_v the_o all_o the_o element_n be_v the_o
something_o and_o the_o contrary_a element_n be_v the_o nothing_o the_o nothing_o be_v become_v something_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o something_o will_v become_v nothing_o again_o when_o at_o last_o the_o word_n be_v take_v away_o although_o the_o contrary_a element_n be_v once_o nothing_o yet_o in_o the_o creation_n they_o be_v a_o principle_n along_o because_o they_o be_v make_v which_o be_v not_o afore_o and_o be_v of_o god_n count_v not_o evil_a but_o good_a because_o god_n do_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v cover_v and_o hide_v their_o principle_n which_o be_v nothing_o yet_o concentre_v and_o fasten_v together_o corporeal_a in_o and_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o must_v have_v stand_v there_o as_o a_o witness_n namely_o that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o yet_o this_o shall_v be_v undiscovered_a and_o not_o ashamed_a that_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v namely_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v not_o not_o stand_v ashamed_a before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o for_o a_o confusion_n be_v quite_o dead_a and_o perish_v now_o as_o long_o as_o the_o contrary_a element_n remain_v unknown_a and_o in_o their_o concentrated_a centre_n be_v not_o break_v they_o be_v very_o good_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v know_v in_o their_o depth_n they_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o put_v the_o world_n to_o a_o shame_n and_o at_o last_o altogether_o do_v consume_v it_o and_o reduce_v it_o to_o nothing_o these_o contrary_a element_n be_v three_o darkness_n as_o corporeal_a fire_v as_o soulish_a and_o corruption_n as_o spiritual_a yet_o corruption_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v no_o corruption_n but_o only_o a_o alteration_n not_o unto_o evil_n but_o unto_o good_a and_o a_o change_n and_o exchange_v of_o all_o create_a thing_n the_o fire_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o consume_v but_o in_o its_o knowledge_n be_v good_a and_o useful_a in_o like_a manner_n darkness_n be_v very_o good_a and_o for_o a_o rest_n and_o refresh_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o now_o it_o be_v a_o habitation_n to_o ill_a spirit_n and_o as_o far_o as_o darkness_n in_o the_o air_n reach_v and_o go_v so_o far_o and_o high_a also_o in_o the_o air_n have_v satan_n his_o dominion_n and_o reign_n ephes_n 22._o chap._n 6_o 12._o and_o so_o be_v the_o contrary_a element_n become_v hereditary_a to_o satan_n through_o sin_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n over_o he_o and_o a_o principle_n and_o beginner_n of_o perdition_n out_o of_o darkness_n hell_n be_v harch_v which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o corporeal_a according_a to_o its_o place_n under_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o nethermost_a place_n ephes_n 4._o 9_o luke_n 16._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 2._o soulish_a in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o prince_n of_o darkness_n in_o high_a place_n 3_o spiritual_a in_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o his_o child_n this_o hell_n will_v be_v cast_v at_o last_o into_o the_o fiery_a lake_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v produce_v a_o unquenchable_a ever_o burn_a sulphur_n and_o such_o a_o consume_a fiery_a flame_n which_o kill_v life_n and_o yet_o always_o make_v death_n alive_a the_o hellish_a fire_n be_v three_o fold_n in_o the_o hell_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o child_n and_o in_o the_o fiery_a pool_n out_o of_o this_o alteration_n or_o rather_o perdition_n be_v at_o last_o death_n get_v which_o in_o its_o bodyliness_n be_v a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o fiery_a coldness_n according_a to_o the_o soulishness_n a_o gnaw_a worm_n that_o continue_v devour_v and_o never_o eat_v yet_o always_o consume_v and_o still_o beget_v again_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n death_n be_v the_o devil_n himself_o essential_o who_o have_v beget_v sin_n and_o sin_n have_v beget_v he_o the_o devil_n now_o darkness_n be_v good_a before_o the_o fall_n for_o light_n be_v hide_v therein_o which_o god_n command_v to_o 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it_o may_v fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o wicked_a world_n especial_o it_o do_v lie_v in_o and_o on_o the_o fiery_a cherub_n before_o the_o door_n of_o paradise_n and_o guard_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o in_o the_o glorious_a and_o joyful_a come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n jesus_n christ_n this_o fiery_a cherub_n must_v be_v go_v and_o come_v down_o and_o all_o contrary_a element_n must_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o that_o be_v they_o must_v no_o more_o reign_n and_o also_o the_o devil_n himself_o must_v from_o above_o be_v cast_v down_o take_v captive_a and_o in_o prison_n must_v be_v bind_v a_o thousand_o year_n to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o redemtion_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o vanity_n curse_n and_o death_n where_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v create_v will_v be_v renew_v chap._n ix_o of_o the_o principle_n or_o original_a of_o that_o evil_a one_o and_o of_o the_o angel_n before_o this_o elementary_a world_n be_v create_v of_o god_n 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face_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n a_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o light_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o child_n may_v behold_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o angel_n of_o sinful_a man_n may_v not_o behold_v it_o until_o the_o sinner_n do_v true_a repentance_n than_o his_o angel_n may_v appear_v again_o before_o that_o light_n and_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n among_o the_o other_o angel_n but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sinner_n do_v not_o repent_v so_o long_o appear_v the_o devil_n before_o god_n and_o accuse_v the_o sinner_n day_n and_o night_n before_o he_o now_o among_o god_n '_o angel_n lucifer_n be_v the_o chief_a for_o he_o carry_v the_o 〈…〉_z clear_a morning_n star_n which_o be_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n but_o will_v fain_o have_v be_v lord_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o no_o more_o a_o servant_n this_o covet_v be_v in_o lucifer_n get_v by_o a_o ill_a look_n and_o eye_n towards_o god_n inflame_v within_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o fiery_a flame_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n after_o their_o soul_n be_v and_o that_o so_o much_o and_o heavy_a that_o the_o light_n do_v depart_v in_o his_o spirit_n from_o lucifer_n and_o instead_o thereof_o a_o unspeakable_a great_a darkness_n come_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n which_o lucifer_n himself_o have_v kindle_v and_o so_o instead_o of_o heaven_n a_o hell_n itself_o so_o the_o fiery_a flame_n unknown_a to_o lucifer_n undiscovered_a and_o hide_v be_v blow_v up_o by_o himself_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o grudge_n so_o that_o it_o turn_v to_o a_o essential_a anger_n yea_o to_o a_o consume_a fire_n wherein_o at_o first_o do_v rest_v the_o life_n but_o be_v
eagle_n sulphur_n w._n c._n regeneration_n redemption_n glorification_n no_o man_n happy_a before_o his_o death_n mercvry_n birth_n be_v best_o after_o his_o death_n mercvri_n life_n be_v pvrged_a by_o strife_n all_o be_v in_o mercury_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n seek_v if_o thou_o dissolve_v the_o fix_a and_o make_v it_o fly_v and_o make_v the_o fly_a fix_v live_v safe_a thereby_o dissolve_v congeal_v and_o fix_v which_o be_v fix_v will_v fix_v and_o so_o be_v fusible_o tinge_v will_v thing_fw-mi and_o mix._n if_o wind_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n it_o be_v worth_a a_o hundred_o fold_n the_o wiâ—d_a blow_n the_o where_o it_o list_v the_o receive_v they_o that_o can_v laurum_fw-la amice_fw-la eligis_fw-la rus._n signaculum_fw-la mundi_fw-la pythagoricum_fw-la jehova_n fecit_fw-la omnia_fw-la exit_fw-la nihilo_fw-la 〈…〉_z secula_fw-la seculorum_n amen_o amen_o bonum_fw-la infinitum_fw-la i_o mundus_fw-la archetypus_n deus_fw-la jehova_n bonum_fw-la finitum_fw-la two_o angelicus_n iii_o ethereus_n four_o elementaris_fw-la homo_fw-la coelum_fw-la 1_o mercurius_n 4_o stellae_fw-la 6_o angeli_fw-la aqva_fw-la 2_o sal_fw-la 5_o metalla_fw-la 4_o pisces_fw-la terra_fw-la 3_o sulphur_n 5_o lapides_fw-la 6_o bestia_fw-la aer_fw-la 6_o meteores_fw-la 4_o ave_n 5_o plantae_fw-la malum_fw-la v_o ignis_fw-la infernalis_fw-la satan_n ignis_fw-la procellae_fw-la inane_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la abijss_n chaos_n chap._n i._n a_o plain_a and_o full_a explanation_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a epitaph_n scutcheon_n and_o motto_n of_o w._n c._n as_o well_o for_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n as_o his_o own_o tombstone_n this_o epitaph_n be_v literal_o the_o work_n of_o philosopher_n and_o yet_o may_v revive_v the_o old_a useful_a adigy_n and_o motto_n upon_o this_o author_n tombstone_n to_o remember_v thy_o end_n for_o as_o this_o flourish_a signify_v this_o author_n w_n c._n be_v a_o mercurialist_n tire_v of_o all_o worldly_a inquinament_n so_o it_o illustrate_v all_o the_o planet_n and_o their_o mercury_n and_o the_o universal_a spirit_n and_o mercury_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o specific_v of_o nature_n and_o no_o less_o the_o true_a mercury_n of_o philosopher_n for_o this_o work_n free_a from_o all_o filthy_a corruption_n well_o fit_v and_o put_v naked_a without_o garb_n or_o any_o strange_a thing_n into_o its_o glass_n and_o private_a philosophical_a nest_n or_o vessel_n as_o into_o a_o grave_a and_o coffin_n with_o constant_a vapourous_a heat_n for_o putrefaction_n and_o its_o true_a preparation_n rectification_n and_o perfection_n orderly_o through_o its_o progression_n of_o colour_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o true_a sulphur_n of_o philosopher_n which_o in_o the_o interim_n make_v good_a that_o philosophic_a say_n â—st_fw-la iter_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la sed_fw-la i_o gravis_fw-la impedit_fw-la aer_fw-la et_fw-la i_o perfudit_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o cito_fw-la deserit_fw-la humour_n huic_fw-la mihi_fw-la sunt_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 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voice_n of_o the_o word_n can_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v but_o in_o the_o renew_a future_a world_n all_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o create_v low_a visible_a thing_n god_n have_v bring_v forth_o all_o create_v visible_a sublunary_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o invisible_a that_o be_v so_o at_o the_o beginning_n he_o make_v they_o to_o something_o and_o visible_a and_o give_v to_o every_o of_o they_o a_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n after_o their_o kind_n and_o in_o they_o he_o have_v hide_v his_o invisible_a glory_n that_o be_v the_o invisible_a in_o the_o visible_a and_o the_o celestial_a in_o the_o terrestrial_a this_o be_v the_o mystery_n after_o which_o we_o must_v diligent_o seek_v that_o be_v after_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n all_o these_o sublunary_a 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