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blossom_n grow_v and_o there_o lie_v two_o property_n therein_o viz._n a_o pleasant_a and_o unpleasant_a which_o overcome_v that_o shape_v form_v or_o mark_v the_o fruit_n 45._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o man_n he_o be_v create_v a_o fair_a blossom_n and_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n but_o the_o devil_n raise_v up_o in_o he_o his_o thorny_a property_n by_o the_o serpent_n understand_v the_o centre_n the_o property_n of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n which_o in_o his_o paradisical_a source_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o he_o but_o when_o his_o hunger_n enter_v into_o the_o thorny_a false_a property_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz_o into_o death_n than_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o the_o false_a serpent_n in_o the_o devil_n desire_v press_v into_o his_o hunger_n and_o fill_v soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o false_a serpent_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v in_o he_o and_o death_n awake_v in_o he_o and_o then_o paradise_n hide_v itself_o in_o he_o for_o paradise_n enter_v into_o itself_o and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o death_n property_n dwell_v also_o in_o itself_o here_o be_v now_o the_o enmity_n then_o say_v god_n to_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpeat_v head_n and_o thou_o shall_v sting_v the_o heel_n with_o death_n poison_n 46._o understand_v the_o paradisical_a image_n shut_v up_o and_o captivate_v in_o the_o wrathful_a death_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n viz._n the_o divine_a mercury_n rule_v and_o wrought_v do_v disappear_v as_o the_o gold_n be_v disappear_v in_o saturn_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v see_v but_o a_o contemptible_a matter_n until_o the_o right_a artist_n set_v upon_o it_o and_o again_o awaken_v the_o mercury_n in_o the_o enclose_a gold_n and_o then_o the_o dead_a enclose_a body_n of_o the_o gold_n do_v again_o revive_v in_o saturn_n for_o mercury_n be_v its_o life_n who_o must_v be_v introduce_v into_o it_o again_o and_o then_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o gold_n forth_o appear_v and_o overcome_v the_o gross_a saturn_n wherein_o it_o lay_v shut_v up_o and_o change_v its_o mean_a contemptible_a old_a body_n into_o a_o fair_a glorious_a golden_a body_n 47._o thus_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o man_n he_o lie_v now_o shut_v up_o after_o his_o fall_n in_o a_o gross_a deform_v beastial_a dead_a image_n he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o angel_n much_o less_o like_a unto_o paradise_n he_o be_v as_o the_o gross_a oar_n in_o saturn_n wherein_o the_o gold_n be_v couch_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o paradisical_a image_n be_v in_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o and_o it_o be_v also_o not_o manifest_a the_o outward_a body_n be_v a_o stink_a carcase_n while_o it_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o poison_n he_o be_v a_o bad_a thorny_a bush_n whence_o notwithstanding_o fair_a rosebud_n may_v bloom_v forth_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o thorn_n and_o manifest_a that_o which_o lie_v hide_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o wrathful_a poysonful_a mercury_n so_o long_o till_o the_o artist_n who_o have_v make_v he_o take_v he_o in_o hand_n and_o bring_v the_o live_a mercury_n into_o his_o gold_n or_o paradisical_a image_n disappear_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n so_o that_o the_o enclose_v image_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n and_o love-essentiality_a may_v again_o bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a mercury_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n shut_v up_o and_o close_v in_o the_o death_n and_o curse_n 48._o and_o then_o the_o divine_a mercury_n change_v the_o wrathful_a mercury_n into_o its_o property_n and_o christ_n be_v bear_v who_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o poison_n and_o death_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o might_n of_o wrathful_a death_n and_o a_o new_a man_n arise_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o live_v before_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a image_n appear_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o lustre_n as_o the_o hide_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a property_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v clear_o signify_v to_o the_o artist_n choose_v of_o god_n how_o he_o shall_v seek_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o have_v seek_v and_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o pure_a gold_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v this_o process_n and_o not_o a_o whit_n otherwise_o for_o man_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o secret_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o like_o or_o same_o curse_v and_o death_n and_o need_v one_o and_o the_o same_o restitution_n 49._o but_o we_o tell_v the_o seeker_n and_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o warn_v he_o as_o he_o love_v his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n that_o he_o do_v not_o first_o set_v upon_o this_o way_n to_o try_v the_o earth_n and_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n unless_o he_o himself_o be_v afore_o bear_v again_o through_o the_o divine_a mercury_n out_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n and_o have_v the_o knowledge_n full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a regeneration_n else_o all_o what_o he_o do_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n no_o learning_n or_o study_v avail_v for_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v lie_v shut_v in_o the_o curse_n in_o death_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v make_v it_o alive_a and_o bring_v it_o into_o its_o first_o life_n than_o that_o life_n must_v be_v afore_o manifest_a in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o may_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n get_v thou_o hence_o and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o figtree_n no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforth_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o if_o the_o divine_a mercury_n live_v and_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o spirit_n then_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v imagine_v into_o any_o thing_n mercury_n also_o go_v along_o with_o it_o in_o the_o imagination_n and_o enkindle_v the_o mercury_n fast_o apprehend_v in_o death_n viz._n the_o similitude_n of_o god_n or_o the_o manifestation_n wherewith_o the_o live_a god_n have_v make_v himself_o manifest_a 50._o i_o know_v and_o see_v that_o the_o mocker_n in_o the_o devil_n vizard_n will_v yet_o bring_v my_o writing_n into_o a_o misapprehension_n and_o make_v i_o more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a because_o i_o write_v of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a mercury_n and_o understand_v by_o the_o inward_a the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a voice_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o by_o the_o outward_a mercury_n i_o understand_v the_o officer_n in_o nature_n viz._n the_o instrument_n which_o the_o inward_a live_a powerful_a word_n or_o divine_a voice_n use_v wherewith_o it_o make_v form_v and_o work_v now_o the_o sophister_n will_v false_o interpret_v it_o and_o say_v that_o i_o mix_v they_o both_o together_o make_v no_o difference_n and_o take_v hold_v nature_n for_o god_n as_o babel_n have_v already_o do_v unto_o i_o but_o i_o bid_v he_o view_v my_o word_n well_o and_o learn_v to_o understand_v they_o aright_o for_o i_o speak_v sometime_o from_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n and_o see_v that_o only_a and_o then_o present_o i_o name_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o heavenly_a therefore_o let_v he_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o sense_n i_o write_v not_o heathenish_o but_o theosophical_o from_o a_o high_a ground_n than_o the_o outward_a faber_n be_v and_o then_o also_o from_o the_o same_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o signature_n show_v how_o the_o internal_a do_v sign_n the_o external_n 1._o the_o whole_a outward_a visible_a world_n with_o all_o its_o be_v be_v a_o signature_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n whatsoever_o be_v internal_o and_o howsoever_o its_o operation_n be_v so_o likewise_o it_o have_v its_o character_n external_o like_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o each_o creature_n do_v set_v
forth_o and_o manifest_v the_o internal_a form_n of_o its_o birth_n with_o by_o its_o body_n so_o do_v the_o eternal_a be_v also_o 2._o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v a_o wrestle_a power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o power_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o it_o stand_v especial_o in_o seven_o property_n or_o form_n where_o the_o one_o do_v cause_n and_o make_v the_o other_o and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v the_o first_o or_o last_o but_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a band_n therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v six_o day_n for_o man_n to_o work_v and_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o perfection_n wherein_o the_o six_o do_v rest_n it_o be_v the_o centre_n unto_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fix_v day_n do_v tend_v therefore_o god_n call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n or_o rest_a day_n for_o therein_o the_o six_o form_n of_o the_o work_a power_n do_v rest_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a harmony_n sound_n in_o the_o power_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n wherein_o all_o the_o other_o form_n be_v manifest_a for_o it_o be_v the_o form_a word_n or_o divine_a corporality_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v generate_v and_o come_v forth_o to_o a_o essence_n be_v 3._o this_o form_a word_n have_v manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o form_n by_o with_o this_o visible_a world_n as_o with_o a_o visible_a likeness_n so_o that_o the_o spiritual_a be_v may_v be_v manifest_a in_o a_o corporeal_a comprehensive_a essence_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o inward_a form_n have_v make_v itself_o external_a and_o the_o internal_a be_v be_v in_o the_o external_a the_o internal_a hold_v the_o external_a before_o it_o as_o glass_n wherein_o it_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o form_n the_o external_a be_v its_o signature_n 4._o thus_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o internal_a have_v its_o signature_n the_o superior_a form_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o power_n do_v most_o especial_o sign_v the_o body_n and_o the_o other_o form_n hang_v unto_o it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o behaviour_n and_o deportment_n also_o in_o the_o sound_n voice_n and_o speech_n and_o likewise_o in_o tree_n and_o herb_n in_o stone_n and_o metal_n all_o according_a as_o the_o wrestle_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n represent_v and_o so_o likewise_o be_v its_o will_n so_o long_o as_o it_o so_o boil_v in_o the_o life-spirit_n 5._o but_o if_o the_o artist_n take_v it_o in_o hand_n with_o the_o true_a mercury_n than_o he_o may_v turn_v the_o weak_a form_n to_o be_v uppermost_a and_o the_o strong_a nethermost_o and_o then_o the_o spirit_n obtain_v another_o will_n according_a to_o the_o most_o superior_a form_n that_o which_o before_o must_v be_v servant_n become_v now_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o seven_o form_n as_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a arise_v thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o they_o arise_v and_o thus_o likewise_o it_o be_v here_o each_o form_n hunger_v after_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o mercury_n the_o same_o be_v the_o faber_n or_o former_a of_o the_o power_n if_o this_o voice_n give_v itself_o in_o to_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o mean_a form_n in_o the_o strong_a power_n combat_n than_o it_o do_v lift_v up_o its_o property_n understand_v the_o property_n of_o that_o form_n and_o thus_o its_o desire_n or_o faith_n have_v save_v it_o for_o in_o the_o desire_n mercury_n do_v lift_v up_o or_o sublime_a it_o self_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n patient_n 7._o sickness_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o the_o poison_n of_o death_n have_v get_v the_o upperhand_n in_o mercury_n but_o now_o the_o form_n of_o life_n in_o the_o centre_n do_v set_v its_o hunger_n as_o a_o famish_a and_o mean_a property_n after_o the_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o abomination_n but_o be_v the_o mercury_n be_v revive_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a property_n therefore_o the_o weak_a hunger_n enter_v into_o christ_n strong_a hunger_n after_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o weak_a hunger_n receive_v the_o strong_a in_o the_o power_n and_o then_o the_o divine_a voice_n in_o christ_n say_v arise_v lift_v up_o thyself_o thy_o faith_n that_o be_v thy_o desire_n which_o thou_o have_v introduce_v into_o i_o have_v save_v thou_o 8._o thus_o the_o life_n prevail_v over_o the_o death_n the_o good_a over_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o evil_a over_o the_o good_a as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n and_o still_o daily_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o thus_o every_o thing_n be_v sign_v that_o form_n which_o be_v chief_a receive_v the_o taste_n and_o also_o the_o sound_n in_o mercury_n and_o shape_v figure_v the_o body_n after_o its_o property_n the_o 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which_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n give_v itself_o this_o in_o the_o impression_n be_v call_v jupiter_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o pleasant_a commendable_a virtue_n for_o the_o saturnine_a power_n do_v enclose_v and_o make_v hard_a cold_a and_o dark_a and_o cause_v the_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o vital_a spirit_n understand_v the_o move_a vital_a spirit_n viz._n the_o natural_a and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v the_o impression_n long_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dark_a astringent_a hardness_n and_o it_o be_v very_o right_o call_v jupiter_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o original_a understanding_n which_o open_v the_o darkness_n and_o manifest_v another_o will_n therein_o 11._o in_o these_o two_o property_n be_v portray_v and_o exact_o decipher_v god_n kingdom_n viz._n the_o original_a and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n the_o dark_a abyss_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n in_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o impression_n the_o impression_n viz._n saturn_n make_v the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la movable_a and_o sensible_a and_o also_o opposite_a for_o it_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v essence_n and_o jupiter_n be_v the_o sensible_a power_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o manifestation_n out_o of_o the_o nothing_o into_o something_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n and_o they_o be_v two_o property_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n a_o model_n of_o the_o eternal_a form_n and_o be_v as_o a_o wrestle_a combat_n viz._n a_o opposite_a desire_n against_o each_o other_o one_o make_v good_a the_o other_o evil_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o good_a only_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o anguish-source_n and_o then_o also_o of_o the_o joyful_a source_n than_o we_o must_v distinguish_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o each_o source_n may_v be_v understand_v 12._o the_o three_o form_n be_v call_v mars_n which_o be_v the_o fiery_a property_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n where_o the_o impression_n introduce_v itself_o into_o great_a anguish_n viz._n into_o a_o great_a hunger_n it_o be_v the_o painfulness_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o feeling_n also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o consume_a also_o of_o enmity_n and_o malignity_n but_o in_o jupiter_n viz._n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o nothing_o it_o cause_v the_o fiery_a love_n desire_n that_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o nothing_o be_v desirous_a and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o sensibility_n viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o devil_n viz._n god_n wrath_n and_o in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o joy_n understand_v such_o a_o property_n for_o when_o this_o source_n become_v dark_a in_o lucifer_n he_o be_v call_v a_o devil_n but_o while_o he_o be_v
the_o out-spoken_a express_v word_n must_v have_v a_o tincturation_n from_o the_o outward_a express_v love_n and_o light_n unless_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v whole_o re-enter_v into_o the_o inward_a hide_a man_n and_o be_v again_o transform_v transmute_v and_o then_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v again_o introduce_v into_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v the_o etc._n through-shining_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v exceed_o precious_a 71._o but_o now_o this_o herb_n be_v rare_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n do_v eat_v only_o of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n therefore_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v so_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o external_a nature_n so_o that_o they_o must_v also_o have_v a_o external_a cure_n for_o their_o serpent_n poison_n in_o the_o outward_a mercury_n 72._o it_o be_v indeed_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o sickness_n but_o he_o must_v bring_v the_o divine_a tincturation_n from_o the_o inward_a man_n through_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o outward_a man_n live_v among_o the_o thorn_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o gall_n and_o sting_v he_o on_o every_o side_n and_o blow_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o burn_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o then_o the_o tincturation_n of_o god_n love_n may_v not_o continue_v there_o it_o be_v indeed_o there_o but_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a enkindle_a abomination_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o itself_o like_v as_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o also_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o but_o when_o the_o light_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n then_o be_v the_o night_n change_v into_o day_n 73._o thus_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o man_n of_o what_o light_a man_n live_v of_o that_o also_o come_v his_o cure_n if_o he_o live_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n than_o the_o outward_a goodness_n and_o love_n viz._n the_o outward_a jupiter_n and_o venus_n with_o the_o sun_n must_v be_v his_o cure_n or_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o angry_a mars_n and_o in_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n in_o the_o earthly_a moon_n captive_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o earthly_a sulphur_n which_o however_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o awaken_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n by_o adam_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o outward_a man_n must_v die_v putrify_v and_o so_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o end_n or_o as_o i_o may_v better_o say_v and_o signify_v it_o into_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n into_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o it_o go_v and_o depart_v with_o adam_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cure_n of_o man._n 1._o let_v the_o lover_n of_o god_n understand_v we_o aright_o we_o do_v not_o go_v upon_o a_o historical_a heathenish_a conjecture_n but_o only_o and_o alone_o upon_o the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n both_o sun_n shine_v unto_o we_o understand_v we_o aright_o and_o see_v how_o god_n have_v cure_a man_n when_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n hold_v he_o imprison_v in_o death_n and_o how_o he_o yet_o still_o cure_v the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n the_o like_a process_n also_o must_v the_o physician_n keep_v in_o cure_v the_o outward_a body_n 2._o the_o divine_a light_n and_o love_n be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n because_o he_o imagine_v into_o the_o serpent_n property_n viz._n into_o evil_n and_o good_a so_o that_o the_o poison_n of_o death_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v in_o mercury_n and_o the_o source_n of_o anger_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o eternal_a mars_n and_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n property_n take_v possession_n of_o he_o his_o body_n become_v earth_n in_o the_o dark_a impression_n in_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n and_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n he_o be_v utter_o undo_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o by_o any_o creature_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n the_o wrathful_a death_n captivate_v he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 3._o now_o how_o do_v god_n do_v to_o cure_v he_o and_o tincture_n he_o again_o do_v he_o take_v a_o strange_a thing_n thereunto_o no_o he_o take_v the_o likeness_n and_o cure_v he_o with_o that_o what_o be_v corrupt_v in_o he_o viz._n with_o the_o divine_a mercury_n and_o with_o the_o divine_a venus_n and_o with_o the_o divine_a jupiter_n understand_v in_o man_n be_v the_o express_v word_n which_o i_o call_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o man_n for_o it_o the_o true_a rule_v act_v life_n it_o be_v inspire_v or_o in-spoken_a into_o man_n image_n which_o god_n create_v out_o of_o his_o essence_n into_o a_o image_n according_a to_o god_n as_o into_o a_o creatural_a image_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz._n with_o the_o world_n of_o light_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v god_n and_o with_o the_o fire_n world_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o being_n and_o with_o the_o light_n love-world_n which_o be_v heavenly_a corporality_n for_o in_o the_o love-desire_n be_v the_o essence_n viz._n the_o corporality_n 4._o the_o desire_n of_o love_n be_v spirit_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o right_a divine_a understanding_n in_o the_o love-essence_n mercury_n be_v god_n word_n and_o in_o the_o fiery_a nature_n he_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o original_a of_o all_o mobility_n and_o enmity_n also_o of_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n the_o fiery_a property_n make_v the_o light_n viz._n the_o liberty_n desirous_a so_o that_o the_o nothing_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o this_o desire_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n do_v extinguish_v in_o he_o for_o he_o imagine_v after_o evil_a and_o god_n that_o be_v after_o earthliness_n the_o earthliness_n come_v forth_o into_o a_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o out_o of_o the_o love-being_a and_o that_o through_o god_n motion_n that_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o byss_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o good_a and_o evil_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o manifest_a and_o this_o adam_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o do_v for_o god_n have_v create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n he_o shall_v have_v tincture_v the_o fire-world_n and_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o word_n of_o love_n that_o so_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o like_v as_o the_o day_n hold_v the_o night_n avall_v in_o itself_o 5._o but_o by_o false_a imagination_n he_o have_v awaken_v and_o manifest_v the_o dark_a and_o poysonful_a mercurial_a fire-world_n in_o he_o so_o that_o his_o bodily_a essence_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n be_v fall_v unto_o the_o evil_a part_n in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a property_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o father_n fire-property_n viz._n in_o the_o poysonful_a hateful_a mercury_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 6._o now_o to_o help_v and_o restore_v this_o again_o viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n god_n must_v take_v the_o right_a cure_n and_o even_o the_o same_o which_o man_n be_v in_o his_o innocency_n but_o how_o do_v he_o effect_v it_o behold_v o_o man_n behold_v and_o see_v open_v thy_o understanding_n thou_o be_v call_v 7._o he_o introduce_v the_o holy_a mercury_n in_o the_o love-flame_n viz._n in_o the_o fiery_a love_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o after_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n which_o desire_n make_v divine_a corporality_n in_o itself_o again_o into_o the_o express_v word_n viz._n into_o the_o mercurial_a fire-soul_n understand_v into_o the_o soul_n essence_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n and_o become_v again_o that_o same_o image_n of_o god_n he_o tincture_v the_o poison_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n with_o the_o love-fire_n he_o take_v only_o even_o that_o same_o mercury_n which_o he_o have_v breathe_v into_o adam_n for_o a_o image_n and_o form_v into_o a_o creature_n he_o take_v only_o that_o same_o property_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n but_o in_o the_o burn_a love_n he_o do_v with_o the_o love_n introduce_v again_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a sun_n into_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o he_o may_v tincture_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o inflame_v it_o with_o love_n that_o the_o humane_a jupiter_n viz._n the_o divine_a understanding_n may_v again_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a 8._o you_o physician_n if_o you_o here_o understand_v nothing_o than_o you_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o
form_n of_o life_n in_o their_o enmity_n do_v become_v unanimous_a and_o then_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o disease_n cease_v and_o the_o process_n to_o the_o universal_a be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v it_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n to_o mention_v a_o clear_a declaration_n thereof_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o he_o that_o will_v not_o seek_v thereby_o a_o new_a man_n bear_v in_o god_n and_o apply_v himself_o diligent_o thereto_o let_v he_o not_o meddle_v with_o my_o write_n 37._o i_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n for_o such_o a_o seeker_n and_o also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v our_o meaning_n fundamental_o albeit_o he_o strive_v never_o so_o much_o about_o it_o unless_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n in_o christ_n even_o there_o he_o may_v apprehend_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o universal_a otherwise_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o we_o do_v faithful_o warn_v the_o curious_a critic_n not_o to_o amuse_v himself_o for_o he_o will_v not_o effect_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o way_n unless_o he_o himself_o do_v enter_v thereinto_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v show_v he_o without_o much_o seek_n for_o the_o way_n be_v childlike_a plain_n and_o easy_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o contrariety_n enmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o c_o u_o r_o e_o and_o r_o e_o m_o e_o d_o y._n 1._o every_o body_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o senseless_a and_o as_o a_o dead_a thing_n or_o be_v it_o be_v only_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n be_v sign_v body_n with_o the_o body_n whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o a_o incomprehensible_a unperceivable_a operation_n the_o same_o be_v the_o body_n in_o the_o comprehensible_a and_o visible_a work_n there_o be_v one_o form_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n superior_a and_o chief_a the_o other_o do_v hang_v unto_o it_o and_o give_v their_o sign_n also_o according_a as_o each_o of_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o essence_n and_o as_o the_o form_n do_v stand_v in_o their_o order_n in_o each_o thing_n even_o so_o they_o do_v sign_n the_o body_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o creature_n in_o its_o generation_n or_o kind_n this_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o express_v word_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o have_v its_o soul_n in_o it_o according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o kernel_n to_o another_o body_n whatsoever_o live_v and_o grow_v have_v its_o seed_n in_o it_o god_n have_v comprehend_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o word_n and_o speak_v they_o forth_o into_o a_o form_n as_o the_o will_n have_v conceive_v form_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o express_v or_o speak_v be_v a_o platform_n of_o the_o speak_v and_o have_v again_o the_o speak_v in_o it_o this_o same_o speak_v be_v a_o seed_n to_o another_o image_n according_a to_o the_o first_o for_o both_o work_n viz._n the_o speak_v and_o the_o speak_v word_n 3._o the_o speak_v work_v in_o itself_o viz._n in_o the_o eternity_n and_o the_o speak_v also_o in_o itself_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n the_o speak_v be_v the_o master_n and_o the_o speak_v be_v the_o instrument_n the_o speak_v make_v the_o nature_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o speak_v make_v the_o nature_n of_o time_n each_o make_v in_o its_o comprehension_n two_o property_n viz._n light_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o element_n of_o all_o being_n do_v consist_v which_o in_o the_o express_v word_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o speak_a word_n there_o be_v but_o one_o the_o element_n in_o itself_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a also_o neither_o dry_a nor_o moist_a but_o it_o be_v a_o lubet_fw-la viz._n a_o desire_a will_n wherein_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n make_v the_o distinction_n different_a and_o various_a colour_n all_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n property_n in_o element_n which_o there_o be_v neither_o number_n nor_o end_n but_o in_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v number_n and_o end_n for_o with_o the_o express_v in_o that_o they_o be_v become_v self-full_a they_o have_v take_v a_o beginning_n and_o have_v form_v themselves_o into_o a_o model_n or_o platform_n of_o a_o time_n which_o run_v as_o a_o horologue_n watch-work_n it_o form_v frame_v and_o destroy_v 4._o this_o watch-work_n consist_v of_o seven_o form_n or_o property_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v which_o make_v in_o themselves_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n viz._n a_o vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a the_o vegetative_a consist_v in_o the_o four_o element_n the_o sensitive_a in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rationative_n in_o the_o constellation_n but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v only_o from_o god_n for_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n all_o life_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v its_o limit_n in_o the_o express_v word_n do_v consist_v in_o sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n for_o therein_o consist_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o every_o life_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o vegetation_n sensation_n and_o reason_n 5._o sulphur_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o spirituality_n and_o corporality_n mercury_n manage_v the_o dominion_n therein_o and_o sal_fw-la be_v the_o house_n of_o its_o habitation_n which_o mercury_n itself_o make_v in_o sulphur_n reason_n arise_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o sulphur_n whereinto_o the_o constellation_n give_v its_o desire_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o its_o property_n whence_o forthwith_o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n do_v arise_v but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o element_n viz._n in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n 6._o now_o then_o see_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n to_o know_v whence_o the_o disease_n and_o enmity_n of_o our_o life_n do_v arise_v and_o what_o that_o be_v in_o we_o which_o make_v we_o our_o own_o enemy_n and_o do_v vex_v perplex_v and_o plague_v we_o in_o ourselves_o much_o more_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o cure_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v ourselves_o in_o our_o self-hood_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o rest_n limit_n of_o rest._n 7._o this_o we_o will_v delineate_v and_o declare_v if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o enter_v upon_o it_o and_o true_o prove_v and_o try_v it_o and_o we_o will_v set_v forth_o whence_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v arise_v original_o and_o how_o they_o arise_v and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o understand_a searcher_n to_o seek_v and_o we_o will_v show_v how_o the_o will_n to_o evil_n and_o good_a do_v arise_v and_o how_o the_o evil_a be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o good_a the_o death_n of_o the_o evil._n 8._o when_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o mercurial_a life_n be_v than_o we_o find_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n for_o sulphur_n be_v a_o dry_a hunger_n after_o matter_n which_o make_v a_o austere_a impression_n and_o in_o its_o austere_a impression_n it_o have_v the_o fire_n and_o also_o in_o its_o impression_n the_o oil_n whence_o the_o life_n burn_v now_o the_o impression_n make_v coldness_n and_o its_o compunction_n or_o intraction_n make_v heat_n etc._n so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o hot_a fire_n in_o one_o thing_n the_o cold_a make_v in_o itself_o hardness_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o heat_n make_v in_o itself_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o light_n if_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o sulphur_n do_v not_o die_v in_o servant_n hot_a anguish_n as_o the_o candle_n in_o the_o fire_n 9_o now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n die_v in_o sulphur_n whence_o also_o a_o twofold_a life_n be_v generate_v as_o first_o the_o impression_n or_o desire_n do_v intract_n contract_n enclose_v make_v hard_a cold_a thick_a and_o the_o hardness_n viz._n the_o enclose_v cause_v a_o death_n in_o the_o enclose_v be_v and_o yet_o in_o that_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o prick_n rage_a and_o anxious_a cold_a fire-life_n which_o be_v generate_v with_o the_o impression_n and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o darkness_n 10._o second_o in_o the_o same_o anguish_n in_o the_o austere_a desire_n the_o hot_a fire_n be_v generate_v which_o consume_v the_o substance_n which_o the_o coldness_n viz._n the_o impression_n of_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n do_v make_v thus_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o cold_a and_o heat_n the_o cold_a will_v have_v its_o life_n according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o in_o that_o it_o do_v strive_v for_o life_n it_o do_v enkindle_v the_o heat_n in_o its_o impression_n and_o forthwith_o the_o heat_n deprive_v the_o cold_a of_o its_o may_v and_o consume_v the_o cold_n
in_o the_o will_n and_o new-birth_n as_o a_o new_a fiery_a generation_n knowledge_n apprehend_v it_o not_o only_o the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o break_v of_o the_o sinful_a will_n that_o apprehend_v it_o 36._o thus_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o reason_n hold_v it_o forth_o adam_n be_v choose_v in_o christ_n but_o that_o many_o a_o twig_n wither_v on_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o the_o tree_n fault_n for_o it_o withdraw_v its_o sap_n from_o no_o twig_n only_o the_o twig_n give_v forth_o itself_o too_o eager_o with_o the_o desire_n it_o run_v on_o in_o self-will_n viz._n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o fire_n before_o it_o can_v draw_v sap_n again_o in_o its_o mother_n and_o refresh_v itself_o 37._o thus_o also_o man_n perish_v among_o the_o evil_a company_n in_o evil_a vain_a way_n god_n offer_v he_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v but_o evil_a company_n and_o the_o devil_n lead_v he_o in_o wicked_a way_n until_o he_o be_v even_o too_o hard_o captivate_v in_o the_o anger_n and_o then_o it_o go_v very_o hardly_o with_o he_o he_o indeed_o be_v call_v but_o he_o be_v evil_a god_n choose_v only_a child_n be_v he_o be_v evil_a the_o choice_n paff_v over_o he_o but_o if_o he_o again_o reform_v and_o amends_o the_o eternal_a choice_n or_o election_n do_v again_o receive_v he_o 38._o thus_o say_v the_o scripture_n many_o be_v call_v but_o when_o the_o choice_n in_o christ_n suffer_v and_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o self-ful_a forestall_a evil_a will_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o the_o elect_v but_o evil_a child_n and_o here_o it_o be_v then_o right_o say_v we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v mourn_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o we_o lament_v unto_o we_o o_o jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o clock-hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n they_o also_o can_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v his_o pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o to_o the_o child_n which_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o he_o give_v the_o pearl_n and_o his_o bread_n 39_o therefore_o whosoever_o blame_v god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v the_o judgement_n headlong_o upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 40._o thus_o i_o have_v true_o warn_v the_o reader_n and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n what_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n have_v give_v i_o he_o may_v behold_v himself_o in_o this_o looking-glass_n both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o find_v what_o and_o who_o he_o be_v every_o reader_n shall_v find_v his_o profit_n therein_o be_v he_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o very_a clear_a gate_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o being_n with_o gloss_n and_o self-wit_n none_o shall_v apprehend_v it_o in_o its_o own_o ground_n but_o it_o may_v well_o embrace_v the_o real_a seeker_n and_o create_v he_o much_o profit_n and_o joy_n yea_o be_v helpful_a to_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a thing_n provide_v that_o he_o apply_v himself_o thereunto_o aright_o and_o seek_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v it_o be_v now_o a_o time_n of_o seek_v for_o a_o lily_n blossome_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o valley_n in_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o seek_v find_v amen_n halleluiah_n the_o brief_a head_n of_o what_o the_o several_a chapter_n do_v treat_v chap._n i._n how_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o signature_n be_v dumb_a and_o without_o understanding_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o signature_n lie_v very_o exact_o compose_v according_a to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o opposition_n and_o combat_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n whereby_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v see_v and_o also_o the_o corruption_n and_o cure_n of_o each_o thing_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n in_o the_o metaline_a and_o creatural_a property_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sulphurean_a death_n and_o how_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v revive_v and_o replace_v into_o its_o first_o glory_n or_o holiness_n chap._n vi_o how_o a_o water_n and_o oylis_n generate_v and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o water_n and_o oil_n and_o of_o the_o vegetable_a life_n and_o growth_n chap._n vii_o how_o adam_n while_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o also_o lucifer_n be_v glorious_a angel_n and_o how_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o spoil_v through_o imagination_n and_o pride_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sulphurean_a sue_v of_o the_o earth_n how_o the_o vegetation_n proceed_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o difference_n of_o sex_n &_o various_a kind_n of_o creature_n a_o open_a gate_n for_o the_o search_v philosopher_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o signature_n show_v how_o the_o inward_a ens_fw-la sign_v the_o outward_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cure_n of_o man._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffer_v die_a and_o rise_v again_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o six_o kingdom_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n how_o the_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v finish_v and_o how_o likewise_o by_o way_n of_o simility_n it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o effect_v in_o the_o grand_a philosophic_a work_n or_o universal_a tincture_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n show_v how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o solar_a kingdom_n be_v again_o open_v and_o revive_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o enmity_n contrary_v will_n or_o annoy_v distemper_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n and_o of_o their_o cure_n and_o restoration_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a how_o the_o one_o be_v change_v into_o the_o other_o and_o how_o the_o one_o do_v manifest_v its_o property_n in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o manifestation_n and_o glory_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a how_o a_o good_a &_o evil_a will_n do_v original_o arise_v and_o how_o the_o one_o do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o eternal_a signature_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o evil_a and_o good_a wherein_o the_o real_a ground_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n may_v be_v right_o understand_v the_o postscript_n reader_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a and_o even_o neeedless_a for_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o particular_a head_n of_o the_o book_n for_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o short_a hide_a signature_n or_o character_n of_o natural_a &_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o a_o observant_a and_o a_o understanding_n through-reading_a of_o the_o same_o will_v be_v thy_o best_a index_n for_o this_o author_n be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v here_o &_o there_o by_o peecemeal_n for_o he_o make_v not_o a_o controversial_a bookish_a rapsode_n of_o divers_a author_n but_o there_o be_v one_o continue_a breath_n and_o sound_n of_o his_o own_o experimental_a science_n run_v a_o harmonious_a division_n through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o with_o sweet_a accord_n play_v interchangeable_o upon_o all_o the_o three_o cliff_n of_o philosophy_n divinity_n and_o theosophy_n even_o from_o the_o deep_a base_n to_o the_o small_a or_o high_a note_n that_o can_v be_v sound_v or_o reach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o none_o will_v understand_v he_o but_o the_o nursling_n of_o sophia_n in_o who_o soul_n the_o air_n of_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n of_o paradise_n breath_n which_o do_v atone_v the_o strife_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o revive_v the_o soul_n true_a magic_a fire_n whereby_o it_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o a_o word_n it_o bring_v the_o soul_n true_a faith_n work_v in_o love_n into_o the_o nothing_o where_o it_o lose_v its_o own_o selfish_a something_o and_o find_v all_o thing_n i_o know_v this_o book_n will_v seem_v strange_a and_o simple_a to_o the_o proud_a self-conceited_a sophister_n the_o wiseling_n of_o pedantic_a reason_n who_o will_v