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
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
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
property_n be_v break_v by_o mercury_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o meekness_n than_o the_o love_n of_o the_o light_n do_v incline_v itself_o also_o into_o the_o oil_n for_o the_o original_a of_o both_o be_v from_o one_o will_n but_o it_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o impression_n as_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o poisonous_a devilish_a property_n and_o adam_n out_o of_o a_o heavenly_a into_o a_o earthly_a property_n 21._o whatsoever_o grow_v live_v and_o move_v in_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o life_n in_o sulphur_n and_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o corporeal_a be_v of_o mercury_n his_o hunger_n albeit_o the_o body_n be_v manifold_a according_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n be_v according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n be_v also_o the_o engraft_a oil_n which_o spring_v up_o all_o along_o in_o the_o power_n for_o the_o oil_n make_v the_o power_n or_o virtual_a influence_n in_o each_o thing_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o impression_n viz_o in_o the_o impress_v oil_n be_v the_o other_o oil_n viz._n the_o spiritual_a which_o give_v we_o light_a but_o it_o have_v another_o principle_n it_o receive_v no_o other_o source_n into_o it_o but_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o love_n it_o be_v divine_a essentiality_n therefore_o god_n own_o essence_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o thing_n but_o not_o essential_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o have_v another_o principle_n and_o yet_o incline_v itself_o to_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o the_o thing_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o it_o it_o receive_v virtue_n from_o the_o divine_a property_n be_v it_o either_o a_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n for_o there_o be_v herb_n and_o tree_n and_o also_o creature_n to_o be_v find_v in_o which_o something_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v couch_v wherewith_o in_o the_o magical_a cure_n the_o false_a magic_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a evil_a oil_n can_v be_v resist_v and_o change_v into_o a_o good_a oil_n 22._o all_o sharpness_n of_o taste_n be_v salt_n let_v it_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o will_v in_o this_o world_n nothing_o except_v and_o all_o smell_n proceed_v from_o the_o brimstone_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o distinguisher_n in_o all_o motion_n or_o affection_n both_o in_o the_o smell_n power_n and_o taste_v but_o i_o understand_v by_o my_o mercury_n the_o sphere_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o essence_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v not_o a_o dead_a mercury_n but_o a_o live_a one_o viz._n the_o strong_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dry_a poison_n etc._n etc._n 23._o now_o it_o do_v behoove_v the_o artist_n and_o physician_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n else_o he_o can_v cure_v any_o sickness_n or_o disease_n unless_o he_o hit_v on_o it_o by_o chance_n if_o he_o know_v not_o wherewith_o the_o oil_n be_v poison_v in_o the_o body_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o hunger_n mercury_n have_v in_o the_o sickness_n and_o after_o what_o he_o hunger_v for_o if_o he_o may_v get_v obtain_v the_o salt_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o his_o hunger_n after_o which_o he_o be_v desirous_a with_o such_o a_o oil_n as_o he_o fain_o will_v have_v then_o be_v the_o sickness_n over_o very_o present_o for_o he_o turn_v his_o oil_n again_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o light_n whereupon_o the_o life_n begin_v again_o to_o shine_v bright_a 24._o for_o every_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o corruption_n or_o poison_v of_o the_o oil_n wherefrom_a the_o lifes-light_n burn_v or_o shine_v for_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n shine_v or_o burn_v clear_a in_o the_o oil_n it_o do_v expel_v and_o drive_v away_o all_o poysonful_a influence_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o day_n expel_v the_o night_n 25._o for_o if_o the_o oil_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n burn_v be_v infect_v or_o inflame_a with_o a_o poysonful_a mercury_n or_o salt_n let_v it_o be_v do_v either_o from_o the_o constellation_n or_o salt_n of_o meat_n viz._n from_o a_o contrary_a source_n whereby_o a_o loathe_n or_o nauseous_a detestation_n arise_v in_o the_o oil_n which_o the_o oil_n will_v always_o spew_v out_o whereunto_o mercury_n do_v help_v then_o mercury_n do_v eager_o travel_v and_o perplex_v itself_o in_o the_o sulphurous_a fire_n more_o and_o more_o and_o continual_o labour_v to_o drive_v forth_o the_o abominate_a but_o do_v only_o inflame_v itself_o in_o itself_o in_o this_o austere_a endeavour_n and_o more_o &_o more_o enkindle_v its_o inward_a form_n whereupon_o the_o oil_n grow_v more_o dark_a and_o poysonful_a until_o at_o last_o the_o oil_n become_v whole_o waterish_a and_o earthly_a and_o then_o the_o light_n and_o also_o the_o fire_n extinguish_v and_o mercury_n with_o the_o sulphurous_a spirit_n depart_v from_o it_o as_o when_o a_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o thus_o mercury_n pass_v out_o with_o the_o sulphurous_a spirit_n in_o death_n baneful_a sting_n steam_n until_o he_o also_o be_v famish_v for_o a_o time_n he_o may_v help_v himself_o in_o the_o syderial_a body_n which_o pass_v along_o with_o it_o but_o when_o mercury_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n have_v consume_v and_o starve_v its_o property_n then_o be_v the_o temporal_a life_n whole_o go_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o vital_a oil_n extinguish_v the_o elemental_a body_n fall_v down_o into_o putrefaction_n viz._n into_o the_o fiat_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v and_o then_o this_o time_n end_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o death_n die_v or_o departure_n and_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n or_o return_n unless_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a mercury_n do_v once_o more_o move_v itself_o in_o he_o which_o yet_o can_v be_v except_o there_o have_v be_v a_o good_a property_n of_o the_o oil_n in_o he_o viz_o from_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n in_o this_o property_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n the_o light_n do_v only_o enkindle_v itself_o again_o 26._o for_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o this_o heavenly_a mercury_n change_v the_o dead_a oil_n again_o into_o he_o and_o become_v its_o life_n for_o the_o outward_a mercury_n which_o have_v rule_v the_o life_n return_v not_o again_o it_o have_v only_o be_v for_o a_o time_n a_o mirror_n of_o the_o eternal_a but_o he_o be_v change_v into_o another_o source_n for_o be_v suffocate_v he_o pass_v again_o into_o the_o mystery_n whence_o he_o at_o first_o proceed_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o body_n also_o go_v into_o the_o same_o mystery_n 27._o thus_o it_o remain_v and_o belong_v yet_o to_o another_o motion_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n to_o a_o separate_n where_o the_o evil_a wherein_o the_o death_n be_v shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a and_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n shall_v restore_v and_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o in_o death_n 28._o the_o physician_n be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o the_o strong_a mercury_n which_o be_v most_o poysonful_a the_o high_a tincture_n lie_v but_o not_o in_o mercury_n his_o own_o property_n which_o must_v be_v he_o break_v for_o his_o own_o property_n even_o from_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o anxious_a poysonful_a life_n but_o he_o have_v another_o property_n in_o he_o viz._n a_o oil_n from_o the_o light_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o potent_a which_o be_v his_o food_n and_o preservation_n if_o this_o may_v be_v sever_v from_o he_o it_o become_v a_o tincture_a and_o mighty_a enkindle_n of_o all_o obscure_a life_n viz._n of_o all_o disease_n and_o sickness_n for_o in_o this_o oil_n lie_v the_o joyful_a life_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hunger_n after_o life_n viz._n that_o it_o may_v enkindle_v the_o weak_a and_o lift_v it_o up_o on_o high_a 29._o in_o a_o toad_n viper_n or_o adder_n or_o the_o like_a poysonful_a beast_n worm_n or_o infect_v the_o high_a tincture_n be_v to_o be_v find_v if_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o oily_a substance_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o 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first_o adam_n be_v alone_o in_o paradise_n and_o be_v tempt_v then_o the_o outward_a earthly_a food_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o the_o humanity_n must_v eat_v with_o its_o desire_n of_o god_n essence_n there_o be_v represent_v unto_o he_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v amuse_v himself_o in_o and_o whereinto_o he_o imagine_v and_o wherein_o he_o be_v captivate_v as_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o night_n this_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n now_o represent_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o property_n of_o death_n as_o he_o have_v represent_v it_o unto_o adam_n through_o the_o serpent_n whereon_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n do_v amuse_v themselves_o and_o enter_v thereinto_o with_o the_o imagination_n 42._o now_o behold_v what_o do_v christ_n do_v when_o he_o
convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o self-will_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o first_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o viz._n into_o the_o sulphur_n by_o the_o will_v understand_v mercury_n 61._o but_o now_o who_o will_v persuade_v it_o to_o do_v so_o for_o it_o be_v become_v a_o self-thing_n and_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n and_o become_v nothing_o this_o seem_v a_o strange_a &_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o nicodemus_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o thou_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v even_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n behold_v who_o persuade_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n for_o to_o enter_v again_o with_o the_o will_n into_o the_o filiation_n or_o adoption_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o eat_v nothing_o 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virgin_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n at_o which_o all_o the_o world_n will_v wonder_v the_o virgin_n shall_v embrace_v the_o man_n but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o woman_n and_o have_v the_o virgin_n heart_n 64._o now_o he_o must_v be_v tempt_v whether_o or_o no_o he_o will_v live_v in_o virginlike_a chastity_n and_o in_o full_a resignation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o god_n for_o he_o must_v be_v a_o valiant_a champion_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n rampant_a fortress_n of_o prey_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o mother_n in_o seven_o kingdom_n then_o let_v the_o devil_n set_v his_o mother_n house_n on_o fire_n with_o his_o wrath_n and_o tempt_v he_o he_o will_v now_o well_o enough_o defend_v himself_o with_o christ_n against_o the_o devil_n 65._o this_o be_v do_v the_o young_a man_n with_o his_o virginlike_a heart_n will_v whole_o give_v himself_o up_o unto_o the_o mother_n when_o as_o the_o tempter_n come_v and_o assault_v he_o and_o the_o mother_n will_v whole_o swallow_v he_o 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thus_o likewise_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o essentiality_n which_o lie_v disappear_v in_o death_n where_o the_o mercury_n be_v whole_o earthly_a cold_a and_o impotent_a do_v now_o arise_v in_o power_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v and_o essence_n be_v become_v a_o new_a life_n at_o which_o the_o artist_n do_v wonder_n and_o marvel_v what_o it_o be_v or_o how_o it_o happen_v and_o yet_o do_v also_o exceed_o rejoice_v that_o he_o see_v the_o divine_a power_n to_o spring_v forth_o before_o his_o eye_n in_o a_o half_a dead_a essence_n and_o that_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n he_o see_v all_o the_o four_o element_n each_o apart_o and_o see_v how_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v behold_v represent_v itself_o therein_o as_o a_o harmony_n of_o joy_n and_o see_v all_o colour_n
only_o in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o cold_a sulphur_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o wrath_n it_o turn_v to_o a_o false_a desire_n viz._n to_o a_o false_a love_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o meekness_n for_o its_o desire_n be_v saturn_n and_o mars_n 2._o it_o put_v forth_o its_o sun_n understand_v its_o lustre_n of_o life_n in_o mars_n and_o the_o warm_a light_n which_o also_o receive_v its_o fiery_a sharpness_n in_o the_o impression_n in_o sulphur_n from_o mars_n bring_v its_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz._n through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o anguish_n it_o do_v whole_o and_o free_o give_v it_o nothing_o self_n forth_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o forsake_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wrath_n 3._o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o general_n joy_n and_o not_o its_o own_o only_a even_o like_o the_o sun_n that_o give_v forth_o its_o shine_a lustre_n universal_o the_o sunshine_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a only_a mercury_n 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desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o even_o as_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o divine_a love_n desire_n do_v manifest_v itself_o with_o its_o great_a meekness_n to_o the_o false_a cold_a proud_a and_o austere_a fire_n desire_n of_o the_o saturnalite_n martialist_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o false_a mercurialites_n it_o be_v a_o great_a opposition_n and_o enmity_n to_o they_o that_o love_n shall_v rule_v in_o the_o death_n of_o poison_n and_o dwell_v therein_o this_o they_o can_v not_o not_o will_v not_o endure_v for_o heaven_n be_v come_v into_o hell_n and_o will_v overcome_v the_o hell_n with_o love_n and_o take_v away_o its_o might_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o love_v they_o and_o do_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a and_o heal_v their_o plague_n or_o disease_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o arisen_a from_o their_o wrathful_a might_n and_o that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v descend_v from_o above_o and_o be_v god_n son_n this_o be_v unsavoury_a to_o the_o cold_a hot_a fire_n may_v even_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v with_o love_n over_o they_o 5._o even_o thus_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o the_o wrathful_a form_n of_o the_o earthliness_n viz._n the_o outward_a saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v see_v the_o heavenly_a champion_n with_o the_o virgin_n property_n among_o they_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v far_o another_o desire_n than_o they_o than_o they_o be_v angry_a in_o themselves_o for_o the_o love-desire_n when_o it_o glimpse_v on_o the_o fire-flagrat_a do_v awaken_v their_o fire-flagrat_a and_o then_o the_o wrath_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o anxiety_n into_o love_n wherefrom_a arise_v a_o deaths-flagrat_a in_o the_o love_n but_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o death_n therein_o the_o love_n condescend_v in_o the_o fire-flagrat_a and_o give_v forth_o or_o distuse_v itself_o into_o their_o desire_n and_o leave_v its_o essence_n so_o that_o in_o their_o desire_n they_o reach_v after_o its_o property_n in_o the_o deaths-flagrat_a this_o be_v a_o poison_n to_o death_n and_o a_o pestilence_n unto_o hell_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n property_n death_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o power_n in_o the_o humanity_n for_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o shed_v his_o heavenly_a blood_n in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o death_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v drive_v to_o retain_v the_o heavenly_a love-essence_n in_o itself_o even_o there_o the_o fire-desire_n in_o the_o enkindle_a humanity_n be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n beget_v proceed_v a_o joy_n and_o strength_n of_o divine_a power_n 6._o but_o i_o will_v hereby_o give_v the_o wellwisher_n fundamental_o to_o understand_v how_o it_o go_v with_o christ_n and_o how_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o go_v with_o his_o philosophic_a work_n both_o have_v whole_o one_o process_n christ_n overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o change_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n into_o love_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n the_o philosopher_n likewise_o have_v even_o such_o a_o will_n he_o will_v to_o turn_v the_o wrathful_a earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o change_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n into_o love_n therefore_o observe_v we_o here_o aright_o we_o will_v not_o here_o write_v parabolical_o but_o whole_o clear_a as_o the_o sunshine_n 7._o god_n will_v change_v the_o humanity_n after_o that_o it_o be_v become_v earthly_a and_o have_v awaken_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o love-property_n which_o poysonful_a mercury_n have_v devour_v the_o love_n and_o change_v it_o into_o itself_o again_o in_o to_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a property_n and_o make_v heaven_n of_o the_o humane_a earth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n only_o one_o in_o one_o desire_n and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o love_n 8._o now_o his_o anger_n be_v a_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o wrath_n and_o be_v inflame_v in_o man_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v right_a earnestness_n to_o withstand_v the_o same_o and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o love_n the_o love_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o anger_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o wrath_n it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o that_o god_n shall_v remain_v in_o heaven_n and_o only_a aspect_n the_o humanity_n with_o love_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n shall_v thereby_o yield_v up_o its_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o free_o give_v itself_o unto_o the_o love_n as_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o make_v better_a by_o the_o light_n it_o still_o hold_v its_o wrath_n for_o all_o that_o in_o itself_o but_o when_o a_o meek_a essence_n as_o water_n do_v come_v into_o the_o fire_n than_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o 9_o even_o so_o heavenly_a divine_a essentiality_n understand_v heavenly_a water_n which_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n do_v change_v into_o blood_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n and_o become_v the_o fire_n food_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n may_v burn_v from_o another_o essence_n for_o water_n can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o water_n but_o the_o meek_a oleous_a property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o divine_a meekness_n in_o the_o love-desire_n that_o do_v effect_v it_o 10._o the_o humane_a fire-life_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o therein_o rule_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o another_o blood_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o god_n love-essence_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o angry_a humane_a blood_n they_o must_v go_v both_o together_o into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o divine_a blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a humanity_n in_o christ_n must_v die_v that_o it_o may_v not_o any_o more_o live_v in_o the_o wrath_n property_n but_o that_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n mercury_n viz._n the_o speak_a word_n may_v alone_o live_v in_o the_o outward_a humanity_n and_o sole_o rule_v in_o peculiar_a divine_a power_n in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a humanity_n that_o the_o self_n may_v cease_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o self_n only_o his_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o make_v what_o he_o please_v that_o i_o say_v the_o self_n hood_n may_v be_v sole_o god_n instrument_n and_o whole_o in_o resignation_n for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v man_n to_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n but_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v have_v angel_n under_o obedience_n and_o not_o devil_n in_o their_o own_o fire-might_a 11._o now_o when_o as_o his_o love_n will_v give_v itself_o into_o death_n and_o deprive_v death_n of_o its_o might_n than_o the_o two_o world_n viz._n the_o father_n fire-world_n with_o
the_o outward_a visible_a world_n and_o also_o the_o divine_a love-world_n with_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a essentiality_n that_o be_v with_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o also_o with_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v form_v into_o one_o person_n god_n become_v man_n and_o make_v man_n to_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a virginity_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o also_o corrupt_v man_n seed_n in_o the_o anger_n viz._n mary_n seed_n be_v form_v into_o one_o person_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n of_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n understand_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o corrupt_a man_n the_o head_n be_v the_o might_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o divine_a man_n understand_v the_o divine_a property_n shall_v change_v the_o earthly_a into_o itself_o &_o turn_v the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 12._o now_o when_o the_o person_n be_v bear_v heaven_n stand_v in_o the_o earth_n of_o man_n now_o the_o incarnation_n can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o alone_o there_o must_v be_v yet_o after_o this_o another_o earnestness_n for_o so_o long_o as_o christ_n walk_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o humanity_n which_o be_v from_o mary_n property_n be_v not_o almighty_a but_o the_o humanity_n from_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a they_o be_v set_v opposite_a one_o against_o the_o other_o in_o two_o principle_n yet_o not_o shut_v up_o but_o both_o manifest_a in_o each_o other_o the_o love_n against_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o anger_n against_o the_o love_n 13._o here_o now_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o combat_n one_o with_o another_o whence_o also_o proceed_v the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o the_o divine_a world_n overcome_v than_o the_o great_a wonder_n break_v forth_o through_o the_o outward_a humane_a world_n but_o all_o this_o can_v not_o accomplish_v it_o there_o must_v yet_o be_v a_o great_a earnestness_n the_o humane_a property_n viz._n the_o express_a word_n be_v yet_o stir_v in_o the_o inflammable_a anger_n the_o humane_a sulphur_n must_v be_v change_v into_o the_o heavenly_a viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o thereupon_o the_o humane_a self_n viz._n the_o express_a mercury_n be_v astonish_v when_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n the_o heavenly_a world_n in_o the_o love_n do_v wrestle_v with_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o humane_a world_n viz._n with_o the_o self-hood_n so_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v sweat_v bloody_a sweat_n even_o there_o the_o one_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o other_o the_o love_n at_o the_o horrible_a death_n whereinto_o it_o shall_v and_o must_v whole_o yield_v and_o give_v in_o itself_o with_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o anger_n be_v dismay_v at_o its_o death_n in_o that_o it_o must_v lose_v its_o might_n in_o the_o love_n 14._o hence_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v the_o love-world_n in_o christ_n say_v can_v it_o not_o be_v but_o that_o i_o must_v drink_v down_o the_o cup_n of_o thy_o anger_n then_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o the_o anger_n say_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n of_o love_n pass_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v revenge_v myself_o &_o rage_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n for_o his_o disobedience_n sake_n as_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n before_o god_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v devour_v this_o disobedient_a people_n but_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o have_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o paradise_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a covenant_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o for_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o name_n jesus_n have_v always_o inter_v pose_v against_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n against_o his_o fire_n property_n that_o his_o fire_n may_v not_o enkindle_v the_o half_a poysonful_a mercury_n in_o man_n save_v only_o at_o sometime_o when_o israel_n walk_v whole_o in_o the_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o by_o elias_n 15._o so_o it_o be_v here_o on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n the_o anger_n will_v live_v in_o the_o fire_n may_v in_o man_n and_o the_o name_n jesus_n put_v itself_o into_o the_o anger_n and_o here_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o that_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o divine_a love_n and_o heavenly_a essentiality_n must_v whole_o resign_v up_o itself_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o anger_n the_o son_n must_v be_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o angry_a father_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n say_v the_o scripture_n 16._o the_o dear_a love-humility_n and_o meekness_n do_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v scorn_v mock_v spit_v upon_o and_o judge_v by_o the_o anger_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n must_v execute_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o by_o man_n self-action_n sin_n be_v commit_v and_o by_o man_n self-action_n death_n and_o sin_n must_v be_v blot_v out_o adam_n have_v introduce_v his_o will_n into_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o outward_a mercury_n even_o so_o must_v christ_n viz._n the_o love_n free_o give_v up_o its_o will_n also_o into_o the_o same_o poysonful_a mercury_n adam_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o evil_a tree_n christ_n must_v eat_v of_o god_n anger_n and_o as_o it_o go_v inward_o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o likewise_o outward_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o even_o so_o also_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 17._o mercury_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n betoken_v the_o pharisee_n he_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o love-child_n when_o he_o see_v it_o he_o give_v it_o tremble_v and_o anguish_n and_o venus_n also_o stand_v dismay_v at_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o angry_a mercury_n they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o if_o sweat_n do_v drop_n from_o they_o as_o the_o artist_n shall_v see_v 18._o mars_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o body_n saturn_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o mercury_n be_v my_o life_n i_o will_v none_o of_o this_o love_n i_o will_v devour_v it_o in_o my_o wrath_n this_o betoken_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o be_v he_o can_v do_v it_o he_o raise_v up_o saturn_n viz._n the_o impression_n which_o signify_v the_o worldly_a magistracy_n and_o reach_v therewith_o after_o venus_n and_o yet_o can_v get_v she_o into_o he_o for_o she_o be_v to_o he_o a_o poison_n unto_o death_n this_o mercury_n also_o can_v much_o less_o endure_v for_o the_o love_n take_v away_o his_o dominion_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n think_v that_o christ_n will_v take_v away_o their_o government_n because_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v god_n son_n 19_o thus_o mercury_n be_v vex_v at_o the_o child_n venus_n for_o venus_n have_v whole_o discover_v herself_o and_o free_o give_v up_o herself_o they_o may_v do_v now_o what_o they_o please_v she_o will_v go_v even_o into_o the_o dragon_n mouth_n he_o shall_v only_o but_o open_a his_o jaw_n and_o this_o mars_n in_o mercury_n do_v not_o understand_v but_o they_o take_v the_o fair_a child_n and_o shoot_v their_o venomous_a dart_n against_o it_o and_o bind_v it_o with_o satur_n may_v in_o their_o wicked_a band_n as_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v how_o they_o surround_v venus_n her_o colour_n 20._o mars_n bring_v it_o first_o unto_o mercury_n be_v he_o be_v the_o life_n as_o before_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o must_v examine_v and_o prove_v the_o fair_a child_n but_o he_o do_v hate_v it_o he_o can_v reach_v into_o the_o heart_n after_o its_o love-will_a he_o do_v only_o judge_v it_o external_o because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o his_o property_n that_o it_o stand_v forth_o with_o such_o a_o form_n as_o the_o mercury_n himself_o and_o yet_o have_v another_o power_n virtue_n and_o will._n 21._o but_o be_v there_o be_v another_o mercury_n which_o live_v in_o its_o love_n in_o the_o child_n venus_n therefore_o he_o can_v kill_v it_o but_o bring_v it_o unto_o saturn_n as_o the_o jew_n bring_v christ_n from_o caiaphas_n to_o pilate_n who_o signify_v saturn_n who_o also_o take_v the_o child_n but_o see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o impression_n viz._n of_o the_o darkness_n therefore_o he_o care_v not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o child_n but_o for_o the_o dominion_n only_o he_o seize_v on_o the_o child_n with_o the_o dark_a impression_n and_o strip_v it_o of_o its_o fair_a venus_n garment_n and_o when_o luna_n with_o the_o white_a splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n see_v this_o than_o she_o hide_v herself_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o
christ_n flee_v and_o the_o enrage_a rude_a multitude_n also_o who_o do_v high_o presume_v to_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o persecution_n but_o in_o trial_n earnest_n they_o fly_v for_o luna_n be_v unconstant_a she_o have_v not_o sols_n heart_n in_o the_o love-flame_n and_o saturn_n with_o his_o thorny_a impression_n put_v the_o sulphur_n upon_o the_o child_n viz._n the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n with_o the_o purple-coloured_a raiment_n of_o her_o own_o peculiar_a property_n in_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o mars_n be_v couch_v and_o harbour_v 22._o when_o mars_n viz._n the_o devil_n crew_n and_o mercury_n also_o viz_o the_o self_n pride_n of_o life_n do_v see_v that_o venus_n have_v her_o royal_a garment_n on_o understand_v the_o purple-robe_n of_o saturn_n and_o mercury_n in_o sols_n colour_n mingle_v with_o fiery_a mars_n and_o adorn_v in_o mercury_n sulphur-colour_n in_o the_o open_a blaze_n as_o a_o shine_a lustre_n for_o so_o be_v the_o stuff_n materia_fw-la according_a to_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o venereal_a property_n which_o the_o artist_n must_v well_o observe_v he_o then_o will_v clear_o see_v as_o it_o be_v mention_v 23._o when_o mars_n mercury_n and_o luna_n also_o see_v this_o than_o they_o cry_v crucistge_n away_o with_o he_o he_o be_v a_o false_a king_n in_o our_o garment_n he_o be_v a_o man_n as_o we_o be_v and_o will_v be_v god_n that_o be_v they_o cast_v their_o poysonful_a desire_n through_o the_o purple_a garment_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o so_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v that_o the_o child_n will_v appear_v in_o his_o own_o form_n as_o if_o it_o be_v full_a of_o streak_n from_o the_o poysonful_a ray_n of_o mercury_n and_o mars_n which_o they_o lie_v upon_o the_o child_n through_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n as_o pilate_n whip_v jesus_n the_o artist_n will_v see_v the_o prickly_a crown_n of_o thorn_n stand_v very_o sharp_a with_o its_o point_n upon_o the_o property_n of_o the_o child_n also_o he_o will_v see_v how_o that_o venus_n do_v not_o at_o all_o move_v herself_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v so_o do_v unto_o 24._o further_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v how_o that_o adam_n have_v take_v on_o he_o a_o cold_a false_a love_n and_o therewith_o so_o show_v himself_o before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o peculiar_a dominion_n and_o will_n and_o moreover_o god_n child_n whereas_o he_o do_v but_o mock_v god_n therewith_o for_o so_o the_o love_n desire_n do_v appear_v when_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o death_n 25._o thus_o must_v the_o second_o adam_n christ_n take_v all_o this_o upon_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o ignominy_n and_o scorn_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o purple_a garment_n as_o a_o king_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v mock_v therein_o for_o adam_n have_v put_v on_o the_o purple_a garment_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n self-might_a in_o the_o splendour_n of_o self-hood_n and_o here_o it_o be_v make_v open_a show_n of_o before_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o white_a garment_n which_o herad_n put_v upon_o christ_n for_o to_o mock_v he_o in_o signify_v and_o be_v the_o cold_a false_a love_n as_o a_o cloak_n of_o falsehood_n wherein_o man_n prank_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o so_o put_v upon_o himself_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n with_o his_o white_a robe_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o christ_n pure_a snow-white_a garment_n viz._n with_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n and_o yet_o hold_v and_o harbour_v the_o man_n of_o falsehood_n viz._n the_o false_a love_n under_o a_o vail_n 26._o now_o christ_n must_v set_v forth_o this_o figure_n and_o it_o be_v represent_v on_o his_o body_n for_o he_o shall_v overcome_v and_o slay_v the_o man_n of_o fashood_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o so_o it_o be_v full_o represent_v before_o god_n christ_n must_v be_v term_v and_o revile_v for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o adam_n be_v the_o innocent_a must_v take_v the_o blame_n upon_o he_o 27._o and_o thus_o it_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v change_v into_o love_n for_o see_v mercury_n set_v the_o child_n of_o love_n before_o saturn_n and_o saturn_n can_v nor_o may_v not_o try_v it_o therefore_o he_o put_v upon_o it_o the_o purple-coloured_a garment_n with_o stripe_n underneath_o and_o send_v it_o before_o sols_n splendour_n which_o glimmer_v in_o mars_n and_o the_o sun_n put_v upon_o it_o its_o white_a colour_n viz._n the_o lunar_a and_o then_o the_o purple_a colour_n vanish_v and_o the_o child_n stand_v in_o the_o lunar_a white_a simple_a colour_n very_o despicable_a without_o lustre_n the_o sun_n will_v fain_o see_v this_o child_n to_o show_v forth_o its_o golden_a colour_n for_o it_o perceive_v there_o be_v a_o solar_a virtue_n in_o the_o child_n therefore_o it_o give_v it_o the_o white_a colour_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n the_o child_n shall_v but_o give_v the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n centre_n thereunto_o viz._n the_o divine_a might_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n over_o the_o sulphur_n of_o mars_n and_o mercury_n yet_o only_o a_o lord_n over_o the_o outward_a world_n essence_n a_o governor_n in_o the_o wrath_n as_o sol_n be_v the_o like_a 28._o but_o christ_n say_v to_o pilate_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o will_v not_o answer_v herod_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o white_a raiment_n when_o he_o put_v it_o on_o he_o nor_o in_o the_o purple_a robe_n for_o the_o purple_a robe_n and_o the_o white_a raiment_n also_o be_v both_o false_a and_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o disgrace_v and_o mock_v he_o because_o adam_n have_v put_v they_o on_o and_o proud_o prank_v therein_o with_o falsehood_n christ_n may_v not_o do_v any_o sign_n therein_o before_o herod_n although_o he_o desire_v it_o hereby_o the_o shame_n of_o man_n who_o be_v a_o image_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o false_a king_n be_v represent_v before_o god_n face_n as_o the_o poor_a sinner_n confess_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o abomination_n before_o god_n when_o he_o set_v upon_o abstinence_n and_o repentance_n 29._o thus_o christ_n represent_v unto_o his_o father_n the_o abomination_n or_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o this_o false_a garment_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o as_o a_o ignominy_n and_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n unto_o his_o father_n in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o all_o man_n and_o when_o his_o father_n behold_v he_o through_o his_o imagination_n in_o this_o garment_n he_o will_v none_o of_o this_o robe_n therefore_o pilate_n must_v pull_v it_o oft_o from_o he_o again_o and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o own_o form_n but_o they_o cry_v away_o away_o with_o he_o be_v must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o so_o his_o father_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o death_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o drown_v the_o same_o 30._o and_o pilate_n condemn_v he_o to_o death_n for_o he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o a_o king_n so_o it_o also_o go_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n saturn_n will_v not_o receive_v the_o child_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o his_o property_n and_o mars_n and_o mercury_n likewise_o will_v not_o have_v it_o in_o its_o property_n but_o what_o do_v they_o do_v the_o child_n be_v among_o they_o they_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o but_o yet_o can_v they_o grow_v angry_a and_o enrage_a as_o the_o jew_n against_o jesus_n and_o take_v the_o child_n into_o their_o hold._n arm_n viz._n into_o their_o false_a poysonful_a angry_a desire_n and_o will_v murder_v it_o and_o quite_o sting_v and_o pierce_v through_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o child_n with_o their_o sharp_a fiery_a and_o poysonful_a ray_n viz._n with_o three_o sharp_a nail_n 31._o one_o whereof_o be_v saturn_n viz._n the_o impression_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n betoken_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o other_o be_v mars_n which_o signify_v the_o devil_n viz._n the_o serpent_n property_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o three_o be_v mercury_n which_o signify_v the_o false_a life_n viz._n how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o express_a word_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n 32._o these_o three_o nail_n they_o pierce_v through_o the_o property_n of_o the_o child_n thus_o venus_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o love_n do_v whole_o yield_v itself_o into_o the_o three_o murderer_n and_o whole_o forgo_v its_o jovial_a life_n as_o if_o it_o do_v die_v and_o the_o mercurial_a life_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n understand_v the_o child_n power_n fall_v also_o unto_o the_o three_o murderer_n in_o its_o mother_n house_n viz._n into_o the_o corporal_a essence_n
wherein_o the_o young_a man_n receive_v his_o virgin_n wherein_o god_n become_v man_n 33._o now_o when_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o also_o the_o earthly_a do_v thus_o yield_v unto_o these_o three_o murderer_n then_o appear_v the_o image_n of_o john_n and_o mary_n by_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o type_n for_o the_o young_a man_n life_n and_o also_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o young_a man_n have_v free_o surrender_v and_o give_v forth_o itself_o and_o now_o the_o two_o property_n viz._n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a do_v divide_v themselves_o in_o the_o form_n of_o each_o power_n which_o the_o artist_n may_v see_v if_o he_o have_v the_o eye_n and_o understanding_n thereunto_o 34._o and_o here_o when_o saturn_n with_o his_o impression_n and_o dark_a sharpness_n and_o mars_n with_o his_o wrath_n and_o mercury_n with_o his_o poyson-life_n do_v powerful_o enter_v into_o the_o property_n of_o venus_n than_o the_o wrath_n do_v force_v itself_o into_o the_o love_n and_o the_o love_n into_o the_o wrath_n essential_o mix_v as_o assimulate_v one_o into_o each_o other_o here_o the_o wrathful_a death_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o love_n so_o that_o he_o in_o die_v fall_v into_o impotence_n or_o a_o swoon_n for_o it_o lose_v the_o might_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o love_n be_v and_o stand_v also_o in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o wrath_n in_o death_n flagrat_fw-la as_o impotent_a or_o in_o a_o swoon_n and_o give_v itself_o forth_o whole_o into_o the_o flagrat_fw-la or_o stroke_n of_o death_n and_o even_o then_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a blood_n flow_v forth_o from_o it_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o young_a man_n here_o the_o virgin_n give_v her_o pearl_n to_o the_o young_a man_n for_o a_o propriety_n and_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o 35._o for_o the_o virgin_n blood_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n do_v here_o now_o drown_v with_o its_o love-essence_n the_o youngman_n blood_n viz._n the_o self_n hood_n &_o the_o three_o murderer_n do_v surrender_v their_o life_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o then_o the_o red_a glee_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o white_a from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o champion_n do_v arise_v up_o together_o viz._n from_o the_o wrath_n the_o life_n and_o from_o the_o love_n the_o meekness_n and_o both_o viz._n the_o life_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o love_n do_v ascend_v together_o as_o one_o only_a life_n for_o in_o death_n they_o become_v one_o the_o death_n die_v away_o in_o the_o love_n and_o become_v in_o the_o love_n the_o life_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o die_a but_o a_o free_a surrender_n of_o its_o power_n may_v and_o will_v a_o transmutation_n the_o virgin_n blood_n change_v the_o humane_a dead_a as_o to_o god_n into_o a_o heavenly_a blood_n the_o life_n of_o the_o young_a man_n die_v and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n remain_v six_o and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o property_n in_o the_o nothing_o 36._o and_o here_o thou_o dear_a seeker_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o crimson-coloured_n blood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o death_n with_o the_o virgin_n white_a blood_n then_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o areanum_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o a_o treasure_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n which_o surpass_v the_o value_n of_o gold_n take_v it_o and_o esteem_v it_o more_o excellent_a and_o sovereign_a then_o that_o which_o shall_v again_o arise_v from_o death_n if_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n than_o thou_o will_v understand_v what_o i_o mean_v 37._o for_o this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v drown_v sin_n and_o the_o enkindle_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o offer_n for_o then_o moses_n have_v accomplish_v it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a verbal_a forgiveness_n as_o babel_n teach_v no_o no_o the_o humane_a will_n must_v from_o all_o its_o power_n enter_v into_o this_o death_n into_o this_o blood_n viz_o into_o the_o high_a tincture_n 38._o the_o purple-robe_n which_o christ_n wear_v can_v not_o do_v it_o the_o white_a hypocritical_a pharisaical_a priest_n coat_n can_v also_o not_o effect_v it_o no_o flattery_n or_o demure_a hypocrisy_n avail_v here_o no_o comfort_n soothe_n or_o give_v god_n good_a word_n be_v effectual_a here_o the_o crafty_a malignant_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v in_o christ_n blood_n he_o must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o virgin_n blood_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o will_n must_v whole_o disclaim_v and_o depart_v from_o its_o selfness_n and_o become_v as_o a_o ignorant_a child_n and_o whole_o enter_v into_o god_n mercy_n into_o the_o virginlike_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o sin_n and_o the_o poison_a mercury_n may_v be_v drown_v in_o its_o mars_n that_o the_o white_a lion_n may_v arise_v for_o the_o lion_n which_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o white_a colour_n in_o crimson_a red_n be_v the_o mercury_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o soul_n which_o before_o be_v a_o wrathful_a devil_n in_o its_o self-hood_n rule_v and_o domineer_a in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o form_n of_o the_o poyson-source_n viz._n in_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n now_o it_o be_v the_o white_a scarlet-coloured_n lion_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o israel_n fulfil_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ne._n 39_o but_o that_o we_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o wellwisher_n we_o will_v further_o show_v he_o the_o whole_a ground_n even_o unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o jew_n have_v hang_v jesus_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o humane_a and_o heavenly_a divine_a blood_n and_o drown_v the_o turba_n in_o the_o humane_a blood_n then_o jesus_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 40._o when_o jesus_n have_v break_v death_n in_o the_o humanity_n and_o take_v away_o self_n he_o do_v not_o then_o whole_o cast_v away_o the_o humane_a property_n wherein_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v but_o then_o he_o do_v first_o true_o assume_v it_o understand_v he_o even_o then_o do_v true_o take_v the_o outward_a kingdom_n into_o the_o inward_a for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n be_v beget_v as_o a_o wonder_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o speak_a word_n and_o speak_v forth_o into_o a_o form_n as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o that_o jesus_n will_v not_o that_o the_o outward_a type_n of_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n shall_v perish_v or_o quite_o vanish_v but_o the_o wrath_n which_o have_v over_o power_v the_o love_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v forgive_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz_o into_o the_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v manifest_a in_o its_o own_o self-property_n it_o must_v be_v servant_n and_o only_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o fiery_a love_n and_o divine_a joyfulness_n nothing_o shall_v perish_v or_o be_v lose_v in_o man_n for_o god_n have_v create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n 41._o thus_o let_v the_o philosopher_n observe_v that_o when_o the_o three_o murderer_n viz._n saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v drown_v sink_v in_o the_o crimson-coloured_n blood_n of_o the_o lion_n they_o do_v not_o perish_v but_o they_o be_v pardon_v that_o be_v their_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n viz._n out_o of_o venus_n into_o sol_n for_o when_o the_o fiery_a desire_n enter_v into_o the_o watery_a desire_n than_o a_o shine_n viz._n a_o glorious_a splendour_n do_v arise_v from_o and_o in_o the_o fire_n for_o venus_n be_v white_a and_o the_o fire-desire_n be_v red_a 42._o here_o now_o it_o be_v change_v into_o one_o colour_n which_o be_v yellow_a that_o be_v white_z and_o red_a both_o in_o one_o colour_n which_o be_v the_o majestical_a lustre_n for_o when_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o the_o power_n of_o joy_n then_o arise_v the_o multiplication_n he_o change_v his_o mother_n wherein_o he_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n into_o sol_n he_o make_v the_o earthly_a heavenly_a in_o one_o property_n as_o the_o virgin_n be_v for_o here_o the_o virgin_n lose_v her_o name_n for_o she_o have_v give_v her_o love_n and_o pearl_n unto_o the_o champion_n who_o be_v now_o call_v here_o the_o white_a lion_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o david_n who_o shall_v demolish_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o destroy_v hell_n that_o be_v break_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o change_v it_o into_o love_n 43._o this_o champion_n or_o lion_n be_v no_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o
he_o be_v both_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n must_v come_v into_o one_o viz._n of_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v venus_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v mars_n in_o mercury_n the_o father_n love_n and_o anger_n must_v become_v one_o thing_n and_o then_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v separate_v there_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n only_a anguish_n and_o torment_n and_o mere_a desire_n but_o when_o it_o burn_v in_o one_o will_n it_o be_v a_o joyful_a proceed_n forth_o from_o itself_o and_o this_o egressive_a out-going_a property_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n the_o life_n of_o the_o deiry_n 44._o therefore_o know_v that_o the_o virgin_n and_o young_a man_n blood_n must_v be_v both_o shed_v together_o that_o the_o fire-lyon_n may_v die_v which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o virgin_n may_v change_v his_o wrath_n in_o her_o dear_a love-blood_n into_o her_o property_n and_o obtain_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o young_a man_n for_o in_o adam_n the_o virgin_n do_v disappear_v for_o the_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o its_o love-will_a out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o its_o own_o and_o become_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n 45._o here_o the_o virgin_n do_v again_o take_v the_o soul_n into_o herself_o and_o give_v it_o her_o crown_n of_o pearl_n as_o unto_o a_o noble_a champion_n and_o call_v he_o in_o his_o own_o name_n the_o white_a lion_n or_o champion_n o_o you_o child_n of_o man_n observe_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o world_n in_o your_o heart_n open_v they_o wide_o that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o even_o the_o great_a champion_n in_o battle_n who_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o its_o might_n and_o destroy_v the_o hell_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o make_v of_o the_o world_n paradise_n 46._o o_o you_o wise_a seeker_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n open_v his_o window_n wherefore_o do_v you_o sleep_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o plenty_n muchness_n in_o your_o covetousness_n which_o be_v multiply_v in_o the_o wrath_n do_v but_o enter_v only_o into_o the_o divine_a resignation_n you_o may_v partake_v of_o that_o which_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v if_o you_o do_v but_o forsake_v your_o selfness_n than_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v heaven_n to_o you_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o in_o your_o wicked_a way_n and_o coverous_a do_n 47._o and_o when_o jesus_n through_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v give_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o man_n unto_o the_o love_n that_o the_o father_n have_v receive_v the_o love_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n into_o the_o wrath_n then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n do_v forthwith_o part_n asunder_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o this_o figure_n do_v hang_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n viz._n the_o wicked_a mocker_n at_o the_o left_a hand_n who_o revile_v jesus_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o his_o bloodshedding_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n who_o be_v convert_v from_o his_o sin_n unto_o jesus_n and_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o who_o jesus_n answer_v very_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 48._o thus_o we_o be_v right_o to_o consider_v that_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o change_v its_o might_n into_o love_n that_o even_o then_o paradise_n be_v again_o open_a for_o when_o jesus_n have_v tincture_v the_o humane_a blood_n which_o be_v corrupt_v in_o sin_n with_o the_o virgin_n blood_n in_o the_o love_n then_o the_o virgin_n receive_v the_o manhood_n viz._n the_o self-hood_n into_o her_o virgin_n love_n this_o be_v the_o paradise_n and_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n with_o and_o in_o man_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o humanity_n and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o it_o 49._o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o mars_n and_o mercury_n do_v die_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o saturn_n than_o venus_n take_v they_o into_o her_o love-blood_n and_o venus_n give_v her_o love_n into_o the_o poysonful_a fire-desire_n she_o whole_o give_v herself_o in_o unto_o the_o fire_n of_o mars_n in_o mercury_n yea_o she_o yield_v herself_o full_o to_o be_v their_o own_o but_o see_v mars_n and_o mercury_n become_v impotent_a as_o to_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o poison_n in_o the_o love_n the_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v thereupon_o change_v themselves_o into_o one_o essence_n into_o one_o desire_n and_o here_o when_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o fire_n desire_n do_v give_v in_o its_o desire_n unto_o the_o love_n then_o say_v the_o love_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o out_o of_o thy_o fire-anguish_n in_o paradise_n viz._n in_o joy_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o i_o and_o here_o venus_n get_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n so_o that_o mars_n and_o mercury_n become_v her_o soul_n and_o the_o strife_n cease_v for_o the_o enmity_n be_v appease_v and_o quell_v and_o thus_o the_o child_n subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n immovable_o without_o any_o change_n for_o mars_n do_v not_o at_o all_o annoy_n it_o and_o so_o likewise_o mercury_n and_o saturn_n burr_n it_o not_o for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o child_n at_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n where_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n any_o more_o 50._o mercury_n be_v very_o pure_a in_o saturn_n he_o have_v no_o more_o poison_n whereby_o to_o make_v soil_v or_o rust_n in_o the_o water_n viz._n in_o the_o salt_n of_o saturn_n and_o let_v the_o philosopher_n and_o divine_a also_o well_o observe_v this_o that_o in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a life_n without_o any_o shadow_n of_o change_n also_o without_o any_o false_a evil_a desire_n and_o a_o continual_a day_n where_o the_o paradisical_a man_n be_v clear_a as_o a_o transparent_a glass_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v through_o and_o through_o as_o gold_n that_o be_v thorough_o bright_a and_o pure_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o foulness_n 51._o and_o when_o jesus_n know_v that_o all_o be_v finish_v he_o see_v his_o mother_n and_o john_n his_o disciple_n stand_v by_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n woman_n lo_o this_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o to_o the_o disciple_n behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o forthwith_o the_o disciple_n take_v she_o unto_o his_o own_o home_n 52._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a type_n how_o christ_n have_v forsake_v this_o world_n viz._n the_o humane_a self-hood_n and_o be_v again_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o he_o see_v his_o mother_n according_a to_o this_o world_n and_o his_o disciple_n viz._n his_o uncle_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n from_o his_o mother_n side_n and_o yet_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n woman_n hehold_v there_o be_v thy_o son_n i_o be_o no_o more_o thy_o son_n according_a to_o my_o outward_a humanity_n it_o be_v change_v into_o god_n son_n and_o be_v no_o long_o of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o live_v to_o god_n but_o see_v thou_o be_v to_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n take_v john_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o change_v to_o be_v thy_o guardian_n and_o thou_o john_n take_v thy_o mother_n and_o he_o present_o take_v she_o unto_o himself_o 53._o this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n for_o we_o the_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n be_v not_o present_o whole_o change_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o we_o must_v also_o pass_v into_o death_n and_o putrify_v that_o the_o wrath_n also_o in_o the_o flesh_n may_v rot_v and_o putrify_v and_o the_o spirit_n may_v rest_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o transmutation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o which_o the_o earth_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o heaven_n and_o the_o mirror_n or_o type_n of_o the_o wonder_n shall_v appear_v therein_o 54._o thus_o he_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o mother_n his_o mother_n be_v the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n who_o he_o shall_v take_v care_n for_o and_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o until_o the_o number_n of_o the_o humanity_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o then_o the_o spiritual_a body_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o christ_n death_n in_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o anger_n where_o he_o change_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o source_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o 55._o
give_v his_o humanity_n gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o when_o he_o taste_v it_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o 66._o here_o be_v again_o the_o outward_a type_n show_v how_o it_o go_v inward_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o have_v espouse_v itself_o thereunto_o do_v thirst_n in_o the_o love-desire_n after_o the_o corrupt_a humanity_n and_o will_v fain_o taste_v the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o humanity_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n do_v give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o humane_a property_n unto_o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o love_n desire_n and_o when_o the_o love-desire_n taste_v of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o but_o sink_v down_o into_o it_o as_o whole_o resign_v or_o free_o yield_v and_o do_v unite_v and_o very_o essential_o incline_v itself_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o full_o and_o free_o give_v over_o as_o a_o peculiar_a propriety_n thereinto_o 67._o this_o be_v now_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o wrath_n that_o the_o love_n shall_v so_o come_v into_o it_o whereupon_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o for_o so_o the_o death_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o life_n and_o here_o the_o awaken_v wrath_n property_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o principle_n into_o the_o fireâ—root_n and_o now_o from_o the_o centre_n there_o proceed_v forth_o the_o hunger_n to_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n of_o the_o hunger_n unto_o death_n be_v make_v a_o hunger_n unto_o life_n for_o the_o love_n tincture_v the_o anger_n that_o the_o fireâ—desire_n to_o the_o dark_a impression_n become_v a_o desire_n of_o life_n 68_o understand_v it_o here_o aright_o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o dear_a heart_n into_o the_o humanity_n to_o help_v mankind_n do_v now_o thirst_n after_o the_o humanity_n viz._n after_o his_o heart_n or_o word_n of_o power_n and_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n viz._n the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n do_v thirst_n after_o the_o father_n and_o the_o love_n or_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o light_n do_v thirst_n after_o the_o fire_n essence_n for_o the_o fire_n or_o soul_n essence_n in_o adam_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o love-essentiality_a wherein_o the_o paradise_n do_v consist_v into_o a_o selfness_n and_o be_v become_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n and_o thereupon_o the_o essence_n life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o light_n and_o love_n do_v die_v in_o its_o grow_v that_o be_v it_o do_v wither_v as_o to_o the_o vegetative_a life_n or_o heavenly_a growth_n bloom_a and_o sense_n of_o the_o paradissal_n source_n and_o do_v awake_a and_o arise_v to_o the_o earthly_a world_n 69._o here_o the_o father_n bring_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o wrath_n and_o have_v manifest_v its_o self_n in_o his_o anger_n again_o into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v paradisical_a image_n and_o here_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v dismay_v in_o death_n flagrat_fw-la at_o the_o fire-flagrat_a which_o arise_v up_o in_o love_n in_o the_o death_n as_o a_o joyful_a flagrat_fw-la which_o joy-flagrat_a enter_v into_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o hoper_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v hope_n upon_o the_o messiah_n as_o a_o sound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o do_v awaken_v they_o from_o death_n 70._o this_o flagrat_fw-la rend_v in_o twain_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o temple_n viz._n the_o veil_n of_o moses_n which_o hang_v before_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o god_n so_o that_o man_n can_v not_o see_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v serve_v he_o with_o a_o offer_n and_o type_n of_o this_o final_a discovery_n in_o which_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o again_o in_o the_o humanity_n this_o flagrat_fw-la break_v the_o type_n in_o the_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o manifest_v the_o clear_a face_n of_o god_n and_o unite_v the_o humane_a time_n with_o eternity_n 71._o all_o whatsoever_o the_o jew_n do_v outward_o unto_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o inward_a viz._n how_o it_o go_v between_o god_n and_o the_o humanity_n viz._n between_o the_o eternity_n and_o time_n the_o jew_n give_v jesus_n gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o his_o thirst_n both_o these_o property_n be_v a_o mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o impression_n this_o be_v even_o the_o type_n and_o full_a resemblance_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o alone_o devoid_a of_o the_o other_o love-property_n 72._o god_n give_v this_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o into_o his_o love_n the_o death_n into_o the_o life_n the_o disappear_v love-essence_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v assume_v to_o itself_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o seed_n of_o mary_n and_o quicken_v to_o life_n he_o give_v into_o the_o anger_n be_v property_n into_o the_o soul_n essence_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o dark_a world_n whereupon_o the_o soullike_a fire_n and_o dark_a world_n become_v a_o exceed_a triumphant_a joyful_a paradisical_a life_n and_o here_o the_o champion_n upbraid_v death_n and_o hell_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n now_o in_o man_n hell_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o victory_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o poyson-source_n in_o the_o express_a word_n or_o mercury_n all_o be_v now_o dead_a o_o death_n i_o be_o to_o thou_o a_o death_n hell_n i_o be_o to_o thou_o a_o conqueror_n thou_o must_v serve_v i_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n thou_o shall_v enkindle_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n with_o thy_o wrath_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o spring_n in_o paradise_n 73._o thus_o we_o give_v the_o philosopher_n to_o understand_v our_o sense_n and_o deep_a ground_n in_o nature_n who_o desire_v to_o seek_v and_o open_v the_o disappear_v essence_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o veil_n of_o moses_n hang_v also_o before_o he_o and_o a_o very_a right_a earnestness_n be_v requisite_a for_o to_o rend_v the_o veil_n in_o twain_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o fit_v thereunto_o 74._o and_o as_o it_o go_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n betwixt_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n and_o both_o be_v transform_v into_o one_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o mars_n and_o saturn_n give_v its_o lunar_a menstruum_fw-la viz._n the_o great_a poison_n of_o the_o dark_a source_n into_o venus_n property_n when_o venus_n thirst_v after_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n than_o mercury_n give_v his_o poison_n into_o the_o thirst_n of_o venus_n and_o venus_n thirst_n give_v itself_o whole_o unto_o the_o poison_n as_o if_o it_o die_v it_o whole_o yield_v up_o its_o desire_a life_n whereupon_o arise_v the_o great_a darkness_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n for_o the_o materia_fw-la become_v as_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n for_o venus_n have_v resign_v its_o life_n whence_o the_o glance_n or_o splendour_n do_v arise_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o christ_n that_o the_o sun_n lose_v its_o light_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a darkness_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n 75._o for_o when_o the_o inward_a sun_n give_v in_o itself_o unto_o the_o anger_n viz._n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n then_o the_o outward_a sun_n which_o receive_v its_o power_n and_o lustre_n from_o the_o inward_a as_o a_o glass_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o inward_a can_v not_o shine_v for_o its_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o shine_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o will_v turn_v the_o darkness_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o light_n viz._n it_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n again_o paradise_n 76._o thus_o likewise_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a all_o essential_a sun_n must_v stand_v still_o with_o its_o splendour_n in_o the_o darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n unto_o the_o nine_o which_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n sleep_n when_o he_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n into_o the_o birth_n where_o the_o love_n and_o anger_n do_v part_n themselves_o into_o two_o centre_n and_o will_v prove_v the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n which_o take_v he_o and_o do_v powerful_o work_v in_o he_o here_o be_v three_o hour_n according_a to_o the_o three_o ternary_a and_o in_o the_o grave_a three_o day_n
desire_v to_o thyself_o but_o whole_o and_o full_o introduce_v thy_o desire_n again_o with_o the_o resignation_n into_o the_o eternal_a viz._n into_o god_n will_n that_o the_o same_o will_n may_v be_v thy_o will_n and_o desire_n 7._o without_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o death_n a_o continual_a die_a and_o perish_v for_o hence_o arise_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n if_o the_o humane_a will_v which_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o eternity_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o self-fulness_n viz._n into_o a_o selfish_a lust_n and_o desire_n do_v again_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o self_n hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o mortification_n of_o selfwill_a and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n again_o only_o into_o the_o first_o mother_n than_o the_o first_o mother_n do_v again_o choose_v it_o to_o be_v its_o child_n and_o make_v it_o again_o one_o with_o the_o only_a will_n of_o eternity_n but_o that_o will_n or_o person_n which_o continue_v in_o self-hood_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o eternal_a die_v viz._n in_o a_o eternal_a selfish_a enmity_n and_o this_o also_o be_v only_o call_v sin_n because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n in_o that_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v at_o its_o self-ful_a command_n and_o government_n 8._o thus_o in_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n in_o a_o contentious_a strife-ful_a dominion_n it_o can_v either_o will_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o as_o it_o do_v impose_v awaken_v and_o powerful_o stir_v up_o to_o its_o self_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o die_a and_o death_n so_o likewise_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o unto_o its_o fellow-member_n for_o hence_o also_o arise_v the_o falsehood_n or_o lie_n that_o the_o creature_n deny_v the_o union_n with_o or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o set_v his_o self-hood_n in_o the_o place_n so_o that_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o desire_n and_o self-lust_n if_o it_o do_v but_o true_o know_v that_o all_o being_n be_v its_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o and_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o mother_n substance_n for_o its_o own_o but_o for_o common_a then_o the_o covetousness_n envy_n strife_n and_o contrary_a will_n and_o enmity_n will_v not_o arise_v from_o which_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o fire_n of_o destruction_n do_v arise_v 9_o all_o sin_n arise_v from_o self_n for_o the_o self-hood_n do_v force_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n into_o its_o self-fulness_n it_o make_v its_o self_n covetousness_n and_o envy_n it_o draw_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n strange_a effence_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o possessor_n of_o the_o strange_a essence_n also_o a_o enemy_n against_o itself_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v wrought_v with_o sin_n vileness_n with_o vileness_n and_o all_o run_v confuse_o in_o and_o among_o one_o another_o as_o a_o mere_a abomination_n before_o the_o eternal_a mother_n 10._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o regenerate_a will_n which_o go_v out_o of_o its_o selfishness_n or_o self-hood_n again_o into_o the_o resignation_n the_o same_o become_v also_o a_o enemy_n and_o a_o abominate_a to_o self-hood_n as_o sickness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o health_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a health_n a_o enemy_n to_o sickness_n thus_o the_o resigned_n will_v and_o also_o the_o selfwill_a be_v a_o continual_a enmity_n and_o a_o uncessant_a last_a war_n and_o combat_n 11._o selfwill_a seek_v only_o what_o serve_v to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v not_o at_o all_o careful_a but_o bring_v its_o desire_n only_o and_o alone_o into_o its_o eternal_a mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v one_o with_o she_o it_o will_v be_v a_o nothing_o that_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v alone_o all_o in_o it_o selfwill_a say_v to_o the_o resigned_n will_v thou_o be_v foolish_a in_o that_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o death_n and_o yet_o may_v well_o live_v glorious_o in_o i_o but_o the_o resigned_n will_v faith_n thou_o be_v my_o abominate_a pain_n and_o enmity_n and_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n only_o into_o perplexity_n and_o misery_n thou_o plague_v i_o a_o while_n and_o then_o thou_o give_v my_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o hell_n 12._o true_o real_a resignation_n be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o abominate_a against_o god_n he_o that_o whole_o forsake_v his_o self-hood_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o with_o mind_n and_o desire_n sense_n and_o will_n into_o god_n mercy_n into_o the_o die_a of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o earthly_a world_n with_o the_o will_n and_o be_v a_o twofold_a man_n where_o the_o abominate_a work_v only_o in_o itself_o to_o death_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n live_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v up_o continual_o in_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o god_n and_o albeit_o the_o self-desire_n sin_v which_o indeed_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n yet_o the_o resigned_n will_n live_v not_o in_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v through_o christ_n in_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o self-hood_n live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o continual_a die_v in_o the_o continual_a enmity_n against_o god_n 13._o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o abominate_a before_o god_n holiness_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o seek_v his_o self-hood_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o he_o do_v something_o that_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o from_o his_o own_o self-will_n but_o the_o will_v resign_v in_o god_n compel_v he_o that_o he_o must_v do_v what_o his_o self_n will_v not_o willing_o do_v and_o now_o if_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o resigned_n will_n not_o from_o his_o own_o desire_n but_o from_o god_n will_n which_o guide_v the_o resigned_n will_v in_o its_o desire_n as_o a_o instrument_n 14._o therefore_o now_o whosoever_o will_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o attain_v thereunto_o he_o must_v educe_v or_o bring_v forth_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o self-hood_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a desire_n as_o the_o physician_n bring_v forth_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o painful_a torment_a desire_v and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o love-desire_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n also_o bring_v forth_o the_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o painful_a desire_n and_o set_v it_o into_o a_o love-desire_n sickness_n become_v the_o physics_n servant_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o evil_a earthly_a will_n when_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v cure_v be_v the_o resign_v will_n servant_n 15._o the_o elemental_a and_o sidereal_a man_n must_v only_o be_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o man_n soul_n labour_v in_o the_o resigned_n will_n for_o thereto_o god_n have_v also_o create_v it_o but_o the_o soul_n have_v make_v and_o set_v up_o itself_o in_o adam_n for_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o prison_n and_o give_v its_o will_n thereinto_o but_o if_o it_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o god_n child_n than_o it_o must_v again_o die_v to_o the_o same_o and_o be_v whole_o mortify_v to_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n and_o desire_n in_o god_n will_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v whole_o regenerate_v a_o new_a in_o god_n will_n and_o deprive_v the_o earthly_a will_n in_o self-hood_n of_o its_o power_n and_o rule_v over_o it_o and_o guide_v it_o in_o subjection_n and_o command_n as_o a_o master_n his_o instrument_n and_o then_o self-hood_n lose_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o self-hood_n arise_v as_o a_o continual_a longing_n self-hood_n do_v then_o continual_o long_a after_o the_o form_n of_o its_o own_o life_n viz._n after_o self-glory_n and_o after_o earthly_a abundance_n also_o after_o envy_n and_o anger_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v that_o abundance_n and_o also_o after_o the_o cunning_a lie_n of_o falsehood_n these_o be_v the_o vital_a form_n of_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n 16._o but_o the_o resigned_n will_n do_v as_o a_o potent_a champion_n continual_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o this_o serpent_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n anger_n i_o will_v none_o of_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o abominate_a before_o god_n and_o although_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v sometime_o captivate_v with_o false_a lust_n when_o it_o do_v overwhelm_v and_o overpower_v it_o with_o the_o devil_n desire_v and_o insinuation_n of_o its_o imagination_n yet_o the_o resigned_n will_n do_v forthwith_o cry_v unto_o the_o breath_n word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v do_v again_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o abominate_a of_o death_n 17._o the_o resign_v will_n have_v no_o rest_n here_o in_o this_o cottage_n but_o must_v always_o be_v in_o combat_n for_o it_o
into_o the_o high_a deep_a humility_n before_o he_o it_o suffer_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n ready_o only_o that_o it_o may_v but_o receive_v grace_n it_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n upon_o itself_o and_o regard_v not_o at_o all_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o its_o self-hood_n but_o continual_o press_v forward_o into_o christ_n love-desire_n this_o desire_n do_v only_o grow_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o out_o of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o patience_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n of_o which_o the_o earthly_a man_n know_v nothing_o for_o it_o find_v itself_o in_o its_o self-hood_n 29._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o continual_a champion_n and_o walk_v whole_o in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n in_o christ_n person_n as_o he_o have_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n desire_v to_o overcome_v death_n and_o bring_v the_o humane_a self-hood_n in_o true_a resignation_n into_o divine_a obedience_n and_o this_o likewise_o a_o right_a christian_n desire_v to_o do_v he_o desire_v continual_o to_o die_v to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n obedience_n in_o god_n 30._o therefore_o dear_a brethren_n take_v heed_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n without_o a_o resigned_n will_n the_o poor_a sinner_n without_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o conversion_n of_o his_o will_n do_v only_o take_v it_o in_o scorn_n to_o christ_n keep_v you_o from_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v of_o self-ful_a ability_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n 31._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v himself_o the_o great_a and_o anxious_a work_n which_o continual_o desire_n desire_v to_o work_v in_o god_n will_n and_o force_v against_o the_o self-ful_a lust_n of_o self-hood_n and_o will_v continual_o so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v many_o time_n hinder_v by_o self-hood_n he_o break_v self-hood_n as_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o he_o lie_v captive_a and_o bud_v forth_o continual_o in_o god_n will-spirit_n with_o his_o desire_n resign_v in_o god_n as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o work_v in_o and_o with_o god_n what_o god_n please_v 32._o therefore_o let_v the_o true_a christendom_n know_v and_o deep_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o be_v now_o tell_v and_o speak_v to_o she_o viz._n that_o she_o depart_v from_o the_o false_a conjecture_n or_o opinion_n of_o comfort_v without_o conversion_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a express_v form_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n a_o christian_a must_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o carry_v have_v christ_n will_n and_o life_n in_o he_o the_o form_n do_v not_o renew_v he_o neither_o comfort_v or_o give_v good_a word_n do_v at_o all_o help_n or_o avail_v but_o a_o mortify_n of_o the_o evil_a imbred_a will_n which_o be_v god_n child_n and_o 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