according_a to_o the_o time_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n 77._o when_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o both_o he_o stand_v forty_o day_n in_o paradise_n without_o waver_v and_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o stand_v even_o until_o the_o three_o day_n viz._n forty_o hour_n in_o the_o sleep_n even_o till_o god_n do_v make_v or_o build_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o thus_o israel_n must_v be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n on_o mount_n sinai_n whether_o it_o will_v live_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o the_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a act_n and_o when_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v god_n give_v they_o the_o law_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o body_n be_v upon_o they_o forty_o year_n that_o the_o body_n must_v eat_v manna_n to_o try_v whether_o man_n can_v be_v remedy_v &_o when_o as_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a 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one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o now_o when_o the_o champion_n have_v stand_v out_o adam_n trial_n the_o soul_n be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n whether_o it_o will_v eat_v of_o god_n word_n and_o live_v in_o full_a resigned_n obedience_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o true_a image_n likeness_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a eternity_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 78._o in_o the_o like_a manner_n let_v the_o philosopher_n observe_v we_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o property_n for_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n into_o a_o image_n as_o a_o extract_n of_o all_o essence_n a_o complete_a image_n and_o likeness_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n rule_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a infinite_a god_n with_o who_o by_o and_o with_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v make_v and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 79._o now_o man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n with_o or_o by_o who_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o hiddenness_n both_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a property_n viz._n in_o the_o essence_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o then_o also_o through_o man_n as_o with_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n as_o in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n 80._o man_n have_v power_n so_o far_o as_o he_o go_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a obedience_n as_o his_o spirit_n do_v guide_v and_o lead_v he_o that_o he_o can_v introduce_v the_o earth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n into_o the_o benediction_n and_o make_v of_o deaths-anguish_n the_o high_a triumphant_a joy_n in_o the_o outward_a pregnant_a mother_n but_o he_o himself_o do_v it_o not_o only_o his_o will_n do_v labour_n with_o the_o understanding_n therein_o and_o do_v conjoin_v the_o compacta_fw-la which_o belong_v together_o as_o life_n and_o death_n which_o stand_v opposite_a to_o one_o another_o these_o he_o must_v join_v together_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o one_o by_o such_o a_o art_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v unite_v by_o and_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o all_o those_o which_o give_v their_o will_n thereinto_o 81._o he_o will_v see_v in_o his_o work_n all_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v with_o in_o the_o humanity_n when_o he_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o universal_a viz._n into_o paradise_n he_o will_v see_v how_o the_o wrath_n devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o fair_a venus_n into_o his_o prick_a thorny_a essence_n and_o how_o venus_n do_v full_o yield_v in_o herself_o and_o how_o the_o wrath_n also_o die_v away_o in_o venus_n and_o become_v whole_o dark_a and_o black_a as_o a_o coal_n for_o death_n and_o life_n do_v lie_v together_o both_o in_o the_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n they_o both_o hold_v still_o unto_o he_o and_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v of_o and_o with_o they_o what_o it_o please_v who_o introduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n whereto_o he_o at_o first_o create_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o essence_n stand_v again_o in_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o order_n as_o god_n create_v it_o it_o must_v only_o stand_v in_o its_o impression_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a make_n until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n separation_n when_o god_n will_v change_v the_o time_n again_o into_o the_o eternity_n 82._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o gall_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o inward_o in_o the_o love-property_n viz._n in_o the_o virgin_n the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n then_o say_v the_o whole_a man_n christ_n my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o god_n speak_v word_n stand_v still_o now_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o the_o newborn_a essentiality_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o quicken_v in_o christ_n do_v cry_v with_o the_o same_o my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o soul_n property_n enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o have_v devour_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 83._o here_o now_o the_o image_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o soul_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o for_o the_o humane_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o revive_v in_o christ_n incarnation_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o fire-soul_n and_o change_v its_o fire-might_a into_o sun_n sol_n and_o now_o the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n do_v here_o forsake_v it_o and_o it_o fall_v into_o its_o soul_n wrath_n where_o it_o feel_v god_n anger_n for_o the_o speak_a word_n do_v so_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o anger_n into_o death_n and_o out_o of_o the_o death_n again_o into_o the_o solar_a life_n understand_v into_o the_o eternal_a sun_n 84._o like_a as_o the_o candle_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o that_o death_n the_o light_n &_o power_n proceed_v viz._n the_o great_a painless_a life_n so_o out_o of_o christ_n die_v and_o death_n the_o eternal_a divine_a sun_n shall_v and_o must_v arise_v in_o the_o humane_a property_n but_o the_o selfness_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n viz._n the_o soul_n own_o self_n will_v to_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n might_n must_v here_o die_v and_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o image_n of_o love_n and_o the_o image_n of_o love_n must_v also_o resign_v and_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n that_o so_o all_o may_v fall_v down_o into_o death_n and_o arise_v in_o god_n will_v and_o mercy_n through_o death_n in_o the_o paradissal_n source_n in_o the_o resignation_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o hell_n eye_n must_v see_v through_o the_o love_n as_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o eternal_a desire_n 85._o and_o as_o adam_n change_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n into_o the_o dark_a death_n form_n so_o god_n do_v again_o change_v the_o likeness_n through_o his_o fire-wrath_n out_o of_o death_n into_o the_o light_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o likeness_n again_o out_o of_o death_n as_o a_o blossom_n grow_v from_o the_o wild_a harsh_a earth_n 86._o thus_o it_o go_v likewise_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n venus_n be_v forsake_v when_o she_o receive_v the_o three_o wrathful_a property_n into_o herself_o in_o wrath_n their_o wrath_n viz._n the_o death_n do_v devour_v her_o life_n whereupon_o she_o lose_v
procreate_v heavenly_a essence_n according_a to_o both_o eternal_a principle_n 6._o but_o now_o man_n be_v create_v good_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n as_o a_o image_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o be_v even_o that_o essence_n what_o god_n be_v according_a to_o eternity_n and_o time_n in_o all_o the_o three_o world_n but_o a_o creature_n with_o a_o beginning_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o die_v through_o lust._n lubet_fw-la as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a essence_n for_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n in_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n that_o be_v that_o which_o enkindle_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a meekness_n wherein_o the_o joyfulness_n or_o the_o angelical_a form_n consist_v that_o i_o say_v turn_v itself_o from_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n and_o eternity_n into_o the_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o extern_a birth_n into_o the_o planetick_a property_n it_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n into_o the_o four_o element_n thus_o the_o inward_a divine_a essentiality_n or_o inward_a corporality_n do_v no_o long_o retain_v any_o leader_n or_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n for_o the_o soul_n fire_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n property_n turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o son_n property_n in_o which_o alone_o the_o divine_a life_n consist_v 7._o thus_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v naked_a only_o and_o alone_o with_o its_o will_n in_o the_o outward_a sulphur_n and_o the_o inward_a disappear_v and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o eternal_a immobility_n unchangeableness_n as_o in_o a_o eternal_a nothing_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o effect_v or_o work_a efficacy_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v 8._o thus_o man_n with_o his_o outward_a body_n live_v bare_o and_o mere_o to_o the_o time_n the_o precious_a gold_n of_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n which_o tinctured_a the_o outward_a body_n be_v disappear_v and_o so_o the_o outward_a body_n stand_v bare_o and_o alone_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n desire_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n fiery_a property_n understand_v in_o the_o form_n and_o property_n of_o mars_n viz._n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o wrath_n in_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o be_v the_o outward_a body_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o time_n therefore_o the_o time_n viz._n the_o constellation_n with_o the_o four_o element_n present_o obtain_v the_o dominion_n in_o he_o and_o the_o divine_a property_n viz._n the_o desire_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o rule_v and_o tincture_v time_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o time_n be_v vanish_v it_o be_v own_o peculiar_a love_n in_o the_o divine_a desire_n be_v turn_v to_o water_n and_o it_o become_v blind_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v help_v itself_o with_o the_o sun_n light_n 9_o but_o be_v that_o time_n have_v begin_v and_o end_n and_o the_o will_n with_o the_o desire_n have_v give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o temporal_a leader_n therefore_o the_o dominion_n of_o time_n destroy_v its_o own_o contrive_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n also_o die_v and_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n or_o plant_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o both_o property_n die_v lest_o he_o die_v as_o it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o die_v in_o the_o sulphur_n the_o sul_z in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a liberty_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v and_o in_o which_o the_o divine_a love_n viz._n the_o love-fire_n burn_v do_v disappear_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o 10._o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o unless_o god_n desire_v enter_v again_o into_o his_o dead_a sulphur_n that_o be_v into_o his_o mort_fw-fr sul_z viz._n into_o the_o dead_a or_o mortify_a essentiality_n and_o again_o enkindle_v it_o with_o the_o love_n fire_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n and_o there_o the_o heavenly_a body_n wherein_o god_n light_n shine_v do_v again_o arise_v but_o if_o this_o must_v be_v effect_v than_o the_o love-desire_n must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o enkindle_v anger_n and_o quench_v and_o overcome_v the_o anger_n with_o the_o love_n the_o divine_a water_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n burn_v fire_n and_o quench_v the_o wrathful_a death_n in_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n that_o the_o love-desire_n which_o desire_v god_n may_v be_v again_o enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n 11._o for_o man_n salvation_n happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o a_o desire_n true_a desire_n after_o god_n for_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n spring_v forth_o the_o love_n that_o be_v when_o the_o desire_n receive_v the_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o than_o the_o desire_n immerse_v itself_o in_o the_o meckness_n and_o become_v essential_a and_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a or_o divine_a essentiality_n or_o corporality_n and_o therein_o the_o souls-spirit_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n viz._n in_o death_n do_v again_o arise_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n tincture_v the_o death_n and_o darkness_n that_o it_o be_v again_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a sunshine_n 12._o and_o as_o this_o be_v do_v in_o man_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n the_o sulphur_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o death_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o vegetative_a life_n and_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v the_o life_n therein_o thereof_o now_o it_o the_o metalline_a body_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o high_a 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which_o yet_o can_v be_v except_z an_z alienate_v be_v apply_v whereby_o its_o propriate_a be_v enrage_v and_o then_o if_o his_o anger_n be_v set_v on_o a_o fire_n or_o fury_n he_o become_v so_o very_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o yet_o can_v find_v no_o refreshment_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o seize_v on_o its_o faber_n who_o have_v make_v it_o and_o fight_v against_o its_o creator_n as_o the_o earthly_a wicked_a man_n against_o god_n so_o long_o till_o he_o devour_v and_o consume_v himself_o as_o a_o fiery_a pestilent_a poison_n consume_v the_o body_n unless_o you_o remedy_n stay_v and_o allay_v its_o hunger_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v still_o this_o horrible_a hunger_n but_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v make_v he_o and_o if_o he_o assist_v not_o in_o due_a time_n than_o the_o hunger_n in_o the_o wrath_n
for_o the_o meekness_n be_v like_o a_o stillness_n but_o the_o source_n of_o anguish_n sublime_v it_o and_o turn_v into_o a_o pleasant_a laughter_n also_o the_o anguish_n viz._n the_o darkness_n be_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o oily_a property_n for_o if_o it_o get_v the_o upperhand_n in_o the_o oleous_a property_n it_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n corpus_n and_o turn_v the_o oil_n into_o a_o poysonful_a source_n viz._n into_o a_o dark_a spirit_n or_o body_n whole_o earthly_a as_o adam_n be_v when_o he_o imagine_v into_o the_o evil._n 9_o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o oleous_a property_n do_v take_v any_o poyson-source_n into_o itself_o but_o mercury_n viz._n the_o fire-life_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o anguish_n and_o poison_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n which_o the_o outward_a mercury_n itself_o make_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n that_o be_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o inward_a oleous_a essence_n and_o then_o the_o internal_a be_v remain_v immovable_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o essence_n and_o spirit_n of_o time_n do_v see_v ver_n from_o the_o essence_n and_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o divide_v but_o both_o principle_n remain_v in_o one_o essence_n whereas_o there_o be_v two_o essence_n but_o the_o one_o comprehend_v not_o the_o other_o as_o eternity_n do_v not_o comprehend_v time_n for_o thus_o also_o adam_n and_o eve_n die_v the_o soul_n mercury_n depart_v with_o its_o imagination_n from_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n viz._n into_o the_o anguish_n source_n and_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n lose_v its_o leader_n which_o christ_n restore_v again_o in_o by_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o mercury_n so_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n which_o in_o adam_n be_v forsake_v of_o the_o soul_n mercury_n obtain_v the_o life_n again_o 10._o and_o thus_o we_o know_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o anxious_a mercury_n as_o in_o the_o fortress_n of_o death_n and_o our_o writing_n and_o teach_v be_v to_o show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v bring_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n with_o its_o desire_n so_o far_o as_o to_o enter_v with_o its_o desire_n again_o into_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n viz._n into_o the_o enclose_v and_o reassume_a the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n for_o a_o body_n and_o with_o the_o same_o tincture_n the_o essence_n of_o time_n and_o reconcile_v they_o in_o one_o that_o the_o whole_a corpus_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n may_v be_v only_o one_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v only_o one_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n viz._n a_o love-hunger_n and_o this_o hunger_n do_v then_o make_v unto_o itself_o only_a one_o essence_n and_o then_o every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_n essence_n or_o body_n so_o that_o afterward_o no_o evil_a will_n can_v arise_v any_o more_o therein_o 11._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n love_n and_o enmity_n do_v original_o arise_v through_o imagination_n and_o long_v for_o in_o the_o inclination_n or_o earnest_n desire_v towards_o god_n viz._n the_o free_a love_n the_o kingdom_n of_o loy_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n and_o if_o the_o desire_n depart_v our_o of_o the_o free_a love_n into_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n viz._n into_o the_o source_n of_o darkness_n then_o be_v the_o desire_n fill_v with_o the_o source_n of_o death_n and_o so_o mercury_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o source_n of_o death_n 12._o thus_o we_o declare_v with_o ground_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o bad_a but_o there_o lie_v a_o good_a therein_o but_o the_o badness_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o good_a also_o there_o lie_v in_o the_o most_o poysonful_a mercury_n the_o great_a pearl_n and_o jewel_n if_o his_o poysonful_a will_n may_v be_v love_n introduce_v into_o the_o same_o than_o he_o himself_o manifest_v the_o pearl_n for_o he_o change_v himself_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o earth_n where_o mercury_n seek_v its_o pearl_n and_o turn_v it_o in_o the_o grossness_n oar_n to_o gold_n and_o to_o other_o metal_n according_a as_o the_o sulphur_n be_v in_o each_o place_n 13._o for_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a wrestle_a combat_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o eternity_n travel_v with_o long_v through_o time_n to_o be_v free_a from_o vanity_n and_o in_o its_o long_v it_o give_v itself_o to_o mercury_n as_o to_o its_o life_n and_o faber_n and_o when_o mercury_n obtain_v it_o in_o his_o hunger_n he_o become_v joyful_a and_o make_v this_o free_a luber_n corporeal_a in_o he_o and_o there_o arise_v gold_n and_o silver_n together_o with_o other_o metal_n and_o good_a herb_n all_o according_a to_o the_o powerful_a efficacy_n of_o each_o place_n as_o the_o sue_v boil_a be_v in_o each_o place_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o metal_n all_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n that_o form_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o a_o place_n according_a to_o the_o same_o property_n grow_v a_o metal_n also_o herb_n and_o tree_n 14._o here_o the_o physician_n must_v observe_v that_o they_o learn_v distinct_o to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o each_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o will_v cure_v if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o they_o will_v oftentimes_o give_v their_o patient_n death_n also_o they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o very_o exact_o to_o know_v the_o property_n of_o the_o patient_n which_o of_o the_o property_n among_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o mercury_n in_o sulphur_n for_o such_o a_o salt_n he_o also_o make_v now_o if_o the_o physician_n give_v he_o a_o contrary_a salt_n mercury_n be_v only_o thereby_o the_o more_o vehement_o enrage_v and_o make_v more_o venomous_a but_o if_o he_o may_v obtain_v his_o own_o salt_n according_a to_o his_o own_o property_n after_o which_o he_o hunger_v than_o mercury_n he_o rejoice_v and_o ready_o quit_v his_o poyson-source_n in_o mars_n his_o fire_n but_o the_o right_a physician_n have_v another_o cure_n he_o first_o bring_v his_o mercury_n wherewith_o he_o will_v cure_v out_o of_o deaths-anguish_n into_o the_o liberty_n he_o may_v well_o cure_v cure_v the_o other_o be_v dangerous_a and_o uncertain_a if_o he_o do_v happen_v to_o cure_v it_o be_v by_o chance_n and_o very_o unconstant_a and_o can_v cure_v any_o disease_n fundamental_o for_o the_o outward_a mercury_n be_v shut_v up_o it_o can_v reach_v no_o further_o then_o into_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o mortal-essence_n it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o sidereal_a body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v turn_v and_o introduce_v into_o the_o love_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v than_o it_o on_o touch_v the_o very_a root_n and_o ground_n and_o renew_v it_o even_o to_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 15._o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a resemblance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o bloom_a earth_n on_o the_o herb_n for_o in_o the_o earth_n mercury_n be_v earthly_a and_o venomous_a but_o when_o the_o sun_n tincture_v he_o than_o he_o reach_v after_o the_o sun_n power_n after_o its_o light_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o hungry_a fiery_a mars_n desire_n into_o his_o salt_n viz._n into_o his_o corporeal_a essence_n viz._n into_o sulphur_n which_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o wheel_v it_o about_o with_o his_o rotation_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o if_o he_o also_o boil_a and_o then_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o high_a power_n reach_v after_o its_o property_n viz._n after_o the_o solar_a property_n and_o apprehend_v mercury_n also_o along_o with_o it_o 16._o now_o when_o mercury_n taste_v the_o heavenly_a be_v in_o itself_o it_o grow_v exceed_o desirous_a after_o the_o power_n of_o love_n and_o draw_v the_o same_o into_o its_o desire_n whereupon_o it_o change_v itself_o and_o its_o salt_n so_o also_o its_o mother_n the_o sulphur_n into_o a_o pleasant_a source_n and_o now_o if_o the_o liberty_n be_v so_o 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the_o out-spoken_a express_v word_n must_v have_v a_o tincturation_n from_o the_o outward_a express_v love_n and_o light_n unless_o the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v whole_o re-enter_v into_o the_o inward_a hide_a man_n and_o be_v again_o transform_v transmute_v and_o then_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v again_o introduce_v into_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v the_o etc._n through-shining_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v exceed_o precious_a 71._o but_o now_o this_o herb_n be_v rare_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n do_v eat_v only_o of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n therefore_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v so_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o external_a nature_n so_o that_o they_o must_v also_o have_v a_o external_a cure_n for_o their_o serpent_n poison_n in_o the_o outward_a mercury_n 72._o it_o be_v indeed_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o sickness_n but_o he_o must_v bring_v the_o 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the_o outward_a nature_n both_o sun_n shine_v unto_o we_o understand_v we_o aright_o and_o see_v how_o god_n have_v cure_a man_n when_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n hold_v he_o imprison_v in_o death_n and_o how_o he_o yet_o still_o cure_v the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n the_o like_a process_n also_o must_v the_o physician_n keep_v in_o cure_v the_o outward_a body_n 2._o the_o divine_a light_n and_o love_n be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n because_o he_o imagine_v into_o the_o serpent_n property_n viz._n into_o evil_n and_o good_a so_o that_o the_o poison_n of_o death_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v in_o mercury_n and_o the_o source_n of_o anger_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o eternal_a mars_n and_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n property_n take_v possession_n of_o he_o his_o body_n become_v earth_n in_o the_o dark_a impression_n in_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o enkindle_a mercury_n and_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n he_o 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light_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v god_n and_o with_o the_o fire_n world_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o being_n and_o with_o the_o light_n love-world_n which_o be_v heavenly_a corporality_n for_o in_o the_o love-desire_n be_v the_o essence_n viz._n the_o corporality_n 4._o the_o desire_n of_o love_n be_v spirit_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o right_a divine_a understanding_n in_o the_o love-essence_n mercury_n be_v god_n word_n and_o in_o the_o fiery_a nature_n he_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o original_a of_o all_o mobility_n and_o enmity_n also_o of_o strength_n and_o omnipotence_n the_o fiery_a property_n make_v the_o light_n viz._n the_o liberty_n desirous_a so_o that_o the_o nothing_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o this_o desire_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n do_v extinguish_v in_o he_o for_o he_o imagine_v after_o evil_a and_o god_n that_o be_v after_o earthliness_n the_o earthliness_n come_v 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its_o refreshment_n in_o love_n than_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o this_o property_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o miracle_n but_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o property_n manifestation_n 19_o the_o universal_a be_v not_o yet_o there_o until_o all_o seven_o do_v give_v their_o will_n into_o one_o and_o forsake_v their_o property_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o depart_v from_o it_o with_o their_o will_n and_o take_v into_o they_o the_o loves-property_n they_o must_v take_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o nothing_o that_o their_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o and_o then_o it_o can_v subsist_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o be_v no_o further_a turba_n therein_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v in_o the_o form_n it_o be_v adverse_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o form_n second_o form_n and_o inflame_v the_o second_o form_n with_o its_o wrathful_a property_n that_o be_v it_o strike_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o second_o and_o awaken_v it_o in_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o the_o voice_n or_o sound_n of_o the_o second_o enkindle_v the_o first_o form_n property_n in_o mercury_n and_o so_o no_o form_n can_v attain_v unto_o any_o perfection_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o love_n 20._o therefore_o the_o artist_n can_v effect_v nothing_o unless_o he_o give_v a_o meat_n unto_o the_o form_n which_o they_o all_o do_v desire_n and_o love_n to_o eat_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n now_o the_o property_n can_v eat_v be_v their_o mouth_n be_v freeze_v up_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o saturn_n the_o artist_n must_v first_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o make_v they_o alive_a in_o their_o zeal_n that_o all_o the_o form_n may_v be_v hungry_a and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v manna_n they_o do_v all_o eat_v together_o thereof_o and_o so_o the_o precious_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v sow_v 21._o now_o when_o mercury_n do_v 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open_v the_o centre_n in_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v the_o impress_v mercury_n and_o make_v thou_o bread_n eat_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n property_n what_o will_v thou_o eat_v of_o nothing_o viz._n of_o the_o speak_a word_n eat_v of_o the_o express_a word_n viz._n of_o the_o property_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o then_o thou_o be_v lord_n in_o both_o this_o also_o be_v adam_n bit_n wherein_o he_o do_v eat_v death_n then_o say_v christ_n jesus_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 23._o mark_v whence_o have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o will_n that_o he_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o the_o soul_n hunger_n of_o the_o bread_n which_o can_v have_v be_v make_v of_o stone_n which_o he_o can_v well_o have_v perform_v or_o how_o have_v it_o be_v if_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n have_v after_o the_o unction_n of_o baptism_n here_o eat_v in_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o death_n viz._n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o express_a word_n in_o which_o be_v the_o anger_n and_o from_o whence_o the_o love_n be_v flee_v as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o earthly_a property_n 24._o observe_v the_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o speak_a word_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n property_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o deity_n when_o as_o the_o same_o have_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o soulick_n essence_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n in_o mary_n his_o mother_n in_o her_o essence_n or_o seed_n and_o introduce_v the_o aspect_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n into_o the_o dead_a soul_n essence_n and_o have_v manifest_v the_o love_n in_o death_n than_o one_o divine_a property_n desire_v the_o other_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o bodily_a hunger_n to_o eat_v of_o god_n bread_n or_o essence_n come_v from_o the_o baptism_n when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o body_n which_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v enclose_v in_o death_n do_v taste_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n corporality_n or_o essentiality_n in_o the_o baptism_n than_o the_o incentive_a of_o the_o divine_a hunger_n of_o the_o ardent_a desire_n after_o god_n essence_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o divine_a hunger_n a_o glimmer_a or_o shine_v incentive_a of_o divine_a property_n 25._o now_o the_o man_n christ_n must_v hereupon_o be_v tempt_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o will_v eat_v on_o one_o part_n the_o express_v word_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v represent_v before_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o rule_v therein_o omnipotent_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o speak_a word_n in_o the_o love_n property_n be_v only_o represent_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 26._o here_o now_o begin_v the_o combat_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v undergo_v in_o paradise_n for_o on_o one_o side_n god_n love-desire_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n do_v eager_o attempt_v the_o soulick_n and_o bodily_a property_n and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o soul_n property_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o and_o give_v the_o body_n manna_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n in_o god_n wrathful_a property_n do_v assault_v in_o the_o soul_n property_n and_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n fire-life_n 27._o here_o be_v the_o contest_v about_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o will_v live_v in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o light_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o its_o fire-life_n be_v the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o fire-world_n and_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o adam_n have_v quench_v the_o light-world_n the_o light-world_n be_v again_o incorporate_v with_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o conception_n of_o mary_n 28._o now_o it_o be_v here_o try_v in_o the_o temptation_n unto_o of_o which_o property_n man_n will_v live_v whether_o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n here_o the_o whole_a property_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v tempt_v the_o devil_n say_v as_o he_o have_v also_o say_v unto_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a have_v thou_o not_o bread_n then_o make_v bread_n of_o stone_n why_o do_v thou_o hunger_n so_o long_o in_o thy_o own_o property_n then_o say_v the_o divine_a desire_n man_n live_v not_o of_o bread_n alone_o but_o of_o every_o word_n of_o god_n 29._o thus_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fiery_a soul_n resign_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o love_n viz._n into_o the_o speak_a word_n property_n and_o the_o fiery_a desire_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o love-desire_n o_o you_o philosopher_n observe_v it_o well_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o love_n transmute_v the_o fiery_a property_n into_o its_o love-property_n here_o the_o father_n give_v the_o fire-soul_n unto_o the_o son_n understand_v the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o express_v mercury_n to_o the_o speak_a mercury_n in_o the_o light_n for_o christ_n also_o say_v so_o afterward_o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n 30._o here_o god_n love_n give_v the_o eternal_a love-life_n to_o the_o corrupt_a humanity_n the_o love_n do_v whole_o give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o fire-wrath_n and_o transmute_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o a_o triumphant_a joyful_a love_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n property_n have_v obey_v the_o devil_n in_o god_n
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 in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n do_v make_v in_o mars_n and_o satur_n property_n a_o heat_n therein_o for_o the_o sun_n do_v enkindle_v their_o desire_n whereupon_o they_o grow_v so_o very_o hungry_a eager_a desirous_a and_o operative_a that_o even_o a_o fire_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o heat_n be_v not_o of_o the_o light_n own_o property_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a word_n which_o do_v so_o sharpen_v the_o pleasant_a light_n in_o its_o splendour_n that_o it_o be_v unsufferable_a to_o the_o eye_n 4._o and_o we_o be_v high_o to_o consider_v and_o know_v that_o if_o another_o fire-desire_n which_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o outward_a life_n in_o mercury_n will_v rule_v in_o the_o austere_a wrath_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v a_o enmity_n contrary_a to_o the_o austere_n cold_a bitter_a and_o fiery_a dominion_n and_o life_n and_o that_o they_o will_v exalt_v or_o exasperate_v their_o wrath_n eager_o 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
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
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
high_a spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o they_o the_o element_n be_v incitable_a in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o stand_v still_o and_o be_v as_o a_o hand_n of_o god_n where_o he_o hold_v and_o govern_v the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o exit_fw-la or_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v and_o build_v 54._o now_o every_o property_n of_o nature_n do_v in_o its_o hunger_n take_v its_o food_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n as_o the_o hunger_n be_v so_o it_o take_v a_o property_n out_o of_o the_o element_n for_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o property_n and_o each_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 55._o first_o there_o be_v the_o sulphurean_a property_n according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o impression_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a astringent_a and_o anxious_a impression_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o love-impression_n in_o the_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o evil_n and_o good_a 56._o the_o dark_a hunger_n desire_v essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n viz._n earthly_a thing_n all_o whatsoever_o resemble_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o bitter_a hunger_n desire_v bitter_a rage_v sting_a and_o pain_n it_o receive_v into_o itself_o such_o a_o essence_n as_o the_o poyson-source_n out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o anguish_n desire_v anxious_a hunger_n viz._n the_o anguish_n in_o the_o brimstone_n also_o the_o melancholy_n take_v the_o desire_n to_o die_v and_o continual_a sadness_n and_o the_o fire-flash_n receive_v into_o it_o anger_n aspire_a ambition_n pride_n a_o desiringness_n to_o destroy_v all_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o it_o a_o desire_n to_o domineer_v in_o and_o above_o all_o to_o consume_v all_o and_o to_o be_v peculiar_a and_o it_o take_v the_o bitterness_n from_o whence_o the_o flash_n arise_v to_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o the_o astringency_n to_o covetousness_n and_o the_o fire_n to_o anger_n and_o indignation_n 57_o here_o be_v the_o true_a desire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o all_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o god_n and_o love_n and_o this_o hunger_n draw_v such_o a_o essence_n into_o self_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v &_o search_v out_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o herb_n also_o 58._o now_o the_o fire_n flash_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o die_a of_o the_o first_o hunger_n and_o will_n begin_v for_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o grossness_n of_o the_o first_o form_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o death_n and_o here_o be_v the_o se._n veration_n of_o both_o will_n viz._n the_o one_o which_o enter_v back_o again_o into_o the_o property_n of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o will_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o dark_a desire_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v who_o will_v domineer_v in_o the_o fire_n flash_n in_o the_o salnitral_a sue_v over_o time_n and_o eternity_n but_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o spew_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o love_n desire_v as_o a_o abomination_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o happen_v here_o to_o the_o wicked_a soul_n of_o man_n whereupon_o the_o election_n follow_v here_o be_v the_o aymer_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o electrion_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o god_n know_v he_o and_o here_o the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n liberty_n apprehend_v the_o will-spirit_n which_o be_v arisen_a in_o the_o dark_a centre_n and_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o element_n 59_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la lie_v the_o possibility_n backward_o and_o forward_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n go_v back_o than_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n earthly_a and_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n it_o be_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o it_o be_v convert_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o whole_o die_v to_o its_o selfness_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la into_o the_o element_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o corporality_n so_o that_o the_o hunger_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o then_o it_o have_v further_o no_o other_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n dead_a unto_o the_o austere_a dark_a hunger_n which_o be_v evil_a thus_o from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o light_n for_o here_o the_o liberty_n be_v enkindle_v that_o it_o become_v also_o a_o hunger_n and_o a_o desire_n this_o be_v now_o a_o love-desire_n a_o love-hunger_n 60._o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o it_o be_v the_o bestial_a love-desire_n viz._n after_o the_o sulphurean_a body_n and_o essence_n whence_o the_o copulation_n and_o multiplication_n do_v arise_v viz._n the_o vegetative_a life_n and_o from_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o salniter_fw-la wherein_o the_o sensible_a life_n be_v therein_o the_o astrum_n give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o animal_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salniter_n 61._o for_o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o salniter_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n in_o the_o fiery_a flagrat_fw-la comprehend_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o salt_n wherein_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o element_n do_v stand_v as_o a_o extern_a birth_n which_o do_v continual_o seethe_v boil_v in_o the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o salnitral_a salt_n and_o do_v introduce_v their_o property_n in_o their_o desire_n fn_o the_o four_o element_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o body_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o tree_n herb_n grass_n and_o all_o grow_a thing_n 62._o thus_o understand_v we_o further_o concern_v the_o second_o centre_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n whereby_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n liberty_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o byss_n of_o nature_n both_o with_o the_o inward_a world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o eternity_n and_o then_o also_o with_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n in_o the_o time_n 63._o now_o all_o this_o have_v also_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n from_o the_o first_o centre_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o right_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o dark_a essence_n only_o die_v and_o the_o will-spirit_n go_v forth_o with_o the_o eternal_a will_n to_o nature_n again_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a death_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v only_o a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o hunger_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n and_o this_o hunger_n be_v a_o love-desire_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o draw_v essence_n from_o the_o element_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a salniter_n it_o take_v the_o divine_a salt_n or_o power_n into_o itself_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n desire_v it_o draw_v the_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o sulphur_n into_o itself_o in_o which_o oâ—â—_n the_o outward_a life_n burn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o vegetable_n and_o metal_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o 64._o the_o sun_n make_v the_o outward_a transmutation_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n make_v the_o inward_a according_a as_o each_o thing_n stand_v in_o its_o degree_n so_o do_v its_o hunger_n reach_v a_o property_n those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n receive_v a_o property_n from_o the_o time_n and_o those_o in_o eternity_n likewise_o out_o of_o eternity_n the_o hunger_n which_o proceed_v from_o eternity_n eat_v of_o the_o eternity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o time_n eat_v of_o the_o time_n the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n eat_v of_o the_o spiritual_a mercury_n viz._n of_o the_o six_o form_n where_o all_o salt_n be_v essential_o the_o spirit_n eat_v of_o the_o five_o sense_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n corporality_n and_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o vegetable_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n for_o christ_n say_v so_o also_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 65._o now_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o express_v spiritual_a word_n and_o the_o speak_a word_n therein_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n viz._n a_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o stir_a of_o all_o tone_n and_o sound_n now_o every_o property_n eat_v of_o
we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o eternity_n have_v move_v itself_o in_o the_o loco_fw-la place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a form_n be_v enkindle_v and_o sir_v and_o that_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o manifestation_n and_o there_o the_o generation_n divide_v itself_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o enkindle_a fire_n into_o four_o part_n viz._n into_o fire_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o air_n be_v its_o move_a breathe_a egressive_a spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o sulphur_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o astrum_n be_v thus_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o first_o mother_n and_o all_o put_v together_o be_v only_o one_o body_n and_o it_o all_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o inward_a spirit_n as_o a_o hand_n or_o foot_n grow_v forth_o from_o the_o inward_a centre_n and_o have_v already_o its_o fashion_n in_o the_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o operation_n and_o so_o only_o grow_v into_o a_o form_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v 4._o the_o first_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n viz._n the_o lubet_fw-la with_o the_o desire_n do_v especial_o introduce_v itself_o into_o seven_o form_n and_o yet_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o three_o only_a but_o manifest_v itself_o in_o form_n seven_o form_n 5._o as_o the_o first_o form_n be_v astringent_a viz._n a_o austere_a attraction_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o coldness_n and_o salt_n and_o all_o corporality_n 6._o the_o second_o form_n be_v the_o sting_n compunction_n viz._n the_o draw_v or_o motion_n and_o cause_v the_o feel_n also_o prick_a ache_a torment_a the_o move_v affection_n of_o bitterness_n enmity_n and_o friendliness_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n 7._o the_o three_o form_n be_v the_o great_a anguish_n in_o the_o impression_n which_o cause_v two_o will_n viz._n one_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o high_a sharpness_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o mortify_n and_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o will_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la fall_v down_o to_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o again_o go_v into_o itself_o and_o make_v a_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire_n sharpness_n 8._o now_o the_o four_o form_n be_v the_o fire_n itself_o viz._n the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o life_n with_o which_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n do_v sever_n also_o in_o this_o flagrat_fw-la all_o material_a separation_n be_v effect_v and_o the_o corporality_n and_o multiplication_n begin_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o eternal_a mind_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o essentiality_n a_o mortal_a ens_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o free_a source_n a_o live_a ens._n 9_o the_o five_o form_n be_v now_o the_o second_o desire_n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o separation_n and_o that_o according_a to_o two_o property_n viz._n one_o according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o high_a love-desire_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n lubet_fw-la which_o lead_v its_o life_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n whence_o the_o joyfulness_n and_o every_o true_a life_n arise_v 10._o the_o love_n give_v essence_n for_o it_o be_v expressive_a and_o yield_v viz._n itself_o for_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o every_o essence_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v receptive_a for_o it_o need_v essence_n in_o its_o wrathful_a hunger_n else_o it_o extinguish_v and_o then_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n will_v go_v out_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o love_n will_v cease_v for_o the_o fire_n make_v the_o light_n desire_v viz._n of_o the_o joyfulness_n for_o if_o the_o fire_n die_v the_o light_n wax_v dark_a and_o love_n turn_v into_o anguish_n as_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o in_o the_o devil_n 11._o the_o six_o form_n arise_v from_o the_o turn_a wheel_n before_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o essence_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o mercurius_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la with_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n one_o form_n be_v introduce_v into_o another_o and_o if_o now_o the_o love-desire_n penetrate_v all_o the_o form_n than_o all_o the_o form_n grow_v very_o desirous_a the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o for_o the_o dear_a lovely_a child_n venus_n be_v in_o all_o 12._o here_o begin_v the_o taste_n smell_v hear_v see_v and_o feel_v and_o speak_v for_o the_o light_n do_v open_v another_o principle_n of_o another_o source_n and_o fill_v all_o and_o here_o spring_v up_o the_o life_n in_o death_n viz._n the_o love_n in_o the_o anger_n &_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n here_o the_o bridegroom_n embrace_v his_o bride_n and_o god_n himself_o resist_v his_o anger_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o this_o form_n all_o speech_n understanding_n and_o sense_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o true_a real_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o life_n in_o the_o vegetable_n viz._n tree_n and_o herb_n in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n etc._n etc._n 13._o the_o seven_o form_n arise_v from_o all_o the_o other_o and_o be_v the_o body_n mansion-house_n or_o food_n of_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o effect_v when_o the_o other_o form_n do_v taste_v each_o other_o in_o their_o mutual_a penetration_n in_o the_o love-desire_n then_o in_o each_o form_n there_o be_v a_o hunger_n or_o desire_n after_o the_o love_n viz._n after_o the_o light_n now_o each_o hunger_n or_o desire_n be_v forth-reaching_a after_o the_o thing_n it_o do_v desire_v and_o eager_o attract_v the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o thus_o out_o of_o two_o one_o essence_n be_v make_v viz._n out_o of_o the_o hunger_n and_o that_o which_o the_o hunger_n desire_v for_o this_o hunger_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o death_n it_o do_v not_o any_o more_o aval_a or_o enclose_v up_o itself_o in_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o imagination_n in_o the_o hunger_n be_v too_o great_a and_o the_o hunger_n can_v obtain_v that_o same_o thing_n than_o it_o choke_v as_o many_o time_n a_o child_n be_v so_o choke_v or_o smother_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n if_o this_o form_n be_v enkindle_v in_o another_o form_n to_o eat_v of_o some_o external_a thing_n whereupon_o the_o mother_n grow_v so_o ardent_a in_o longing_n and_o if_o she_o can_v get_v it_o the_o child_n also_o can_v get_v it_o now_o it_o choke_v in_o the_o hunger_n or_o else_o a_o member_n be_v spoil_v whence_o the_o hunger_n do_v arise_v 14._o the_o first_o hunger_n in_o the_o centre_n before_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_n which_o make_v the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la make_v the_o light_a world_n both_o which_o be_v only_a spirit_n until_o they_o pass_v both_o together_o through_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o then_o they_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o likeness_n of_o the_o first_o spirit_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o a_o twofold_a source_n thus_o each_o stand_v undivided_a in_o itself_o viz._n god_n in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n in_o god_n and_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o but_o they_o come_v from_o one_o eternal_a original_a thus_o the_o temporal_a spirits-hunger_n give_v a_o temporal_a body_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirits-hunger_n afford_v a_o eternal_a body_n and_o be_v both_o mutual_o in_o each_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v other_o distinct_a 15._o the_o seven_o form_n do_v make_v they_o a_o body_n according_a to_o their_o hunger_n out_o of_o their_o own_o property_n therefore_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o all_o propertise_n lie_v in_o the_o body_n 16._o further_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o severation_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n so_o likewise_o in_o all_o creature_n also_o in_o metal_n stone_n and_o earth_n for_o this_o same_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n 17._o we_o see_v in_o the_o firmament_n seven_o planet_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n seven_o metal_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o also_o seven_o planet_n only_o which_o be_v fix_v in_o their_o property_n the_o rest_n be_v mineral_n and_o so_o of_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o planetick_a orb_n have_v its_o predominant_a stamp_n or_o influence_n so_o be_v also_o the_o birth_n of_o each_o thing_n 18._o as_o the_o deity_n viz._n the_o divine_a light_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o life_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o life_n in_o the_o high_a life_n the_o high_a thing_n have_v take_v their_o beginning_n and_o so_o forward_o successive_o
consume_v the_o body_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n 15._o this_o hunger_n desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o anguish_n of_o hell_n but_o this_o he_o can_v obtain_v of_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dear_a mother_n which_o nurse_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v also_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n but_o if_o god_n show_v his_o grace_n and_o give_v he_o again_o of_o his_o love_n than_o the_o anger_n be_v dismay_v love_n at_o the_o love_n and_o this_o be_v a_o flagrat_fw-la of_o great_a joy_n for_o he_o again_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n and_o then_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o vile_a and_o wicked_a and_o repent_v of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o will_v turn_v and_o mortify_v the_o old_a adam_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o from_o he_o 16._o so_o the_o artist_n take_v he_o present_o away_o with_o the_o old_a adam_n from_o the_o strange_a anger_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o soft_a bed_n for_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v sick_a and_o will_v die_v and_o then_o his_o own_o faber_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o destroy_v the_o anger_n and_o will_v make_v a_o young_a child_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o child_n and_o the_o old_a adam_n grow_v sick_a and_o weak_a whole_o dark_a and_o swart_a and_o die_v and_o the_o four_o element_n depart_v go_v out_o from_o he_o with_o their_o colour_n so_o the_o faber_n give_v he_o even_o leave_v to_o go_v and_o continual_o labour_v on_o the_o new_a body_n which_o shall_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o none_o see_v his_o labour_n for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o dark_a 17._o but_o the_o artist_n take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o labour_n work_n but_o give_v the_o faber_n his_o own_o food_n till_o he_o see_v that_o a_o vegetative_a life_n appear_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n with_o a_o new_a colour_n out_o of_o the_o black_a and_o then_o when_o the_o new_a man_n be_v ready_a the_o artist_n come_v and_o bring_v the_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o the_o faber_n at_o which_o the_o faber_n be_v dismay_v that_o another_o life_n come_v into_o he_o and_o he_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o new_a body_n and_o go_v inward_o in_o the_o anger_n thus_o the_o new_a man_n arise_v in_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n from_o death_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o anger_n can_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n at_o all_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o hereunto_o be_v bear_v thou_o have_v a_o choose_a work_n no_o way_n for_o lorn_a chap._n vi_o how_o a_o water_n and_o oil_n be_v 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 1._o all_o life_n growth_n and_o instigation_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o then_o in_o the_o desire_n the_o lubet_fw-la be_v a_o free_a will_n and_o as_o a_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n to_o nature_n but_o the_o desire_n be_v as_o a_o hunger_n in_o the_o desire_n arise_v the_o move_a spirit_n viz._n the_o natural_a and_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la the_o supernatural_a which_o yet_o be_v nature_n nature_n but_o not_o out_o of_o its_o own_o property_n but_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n 2._o the_o desire_n be_v the_o instigation_n of_o the_o essence_n viz._n a_o hunger_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o hunger_n food_n essence_n which_o it_o take_v into_o itself_o for_o the_o desire_n be_v only_o a_o hungry_a will_n and_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o form_n but_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n for_o god_n be_v desire-less_a as_o concern_v his_o own_o essence_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n for_o he_o need_v nothing_o all_o be_v he_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o 3._o but_o he_o have_v a_o lubet-will_a and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o will_n to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la yet_o in_o the_o free_a affection-less_a lubet_fw-la no_o manifestation_n can_v be_v effect_v for_o it_o be_v void_a of_o desire_n it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n viz._n according_a to_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o hungry_a desire_n viz._n of_o nature_n it_o free_o and_o willing_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o hunger_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n without_o essence_n and_o desire_n whole_o free_a as_o a_o nothing_o but_o the_o desire_n do_v essentialize_v or_o materiate_v it_o in_o itself_o and_o that_o according_a to_o two_o property_n viz._n one_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o source_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n which_o give_v a_o vegetative_a life_n viz._n a_o grow_a or_o a_o give_v forth_o itself_o 4._o the_o free_a essence_n be_v and_o give_v a_o oil_n and_o the_o desire_n property_n give_v a_o life_n of_o the_o oil_n the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n and_o the_o desire_n property_n give_v to_o the_o light_a the_o essence_n viz._n the_o fiery_a property_n so_o that_o the_o light_n shine_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la remain_v yet_o a_o free_a will_n in_o itself_o but_o give_v its_o meekness_n viz._n a_o free_a resignation_n into_o the_o desire_n that_o it_o come_v to_o essence_n and_o lustre_n its_o will_n be_v only_o good_a it_o have_v no_o other_o desire_n save_v only_o to_o be_v good_a meek_a and_o pleasant_a there_o be_v also_o no_o other_o possibility_n therein_o for_o will_n it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o wherein_o no_o disturbance_n or_o source_n can_v be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o meekness_n itself_o 5._o but_o be_v it_o can_v be_v a_o nothing_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o desire_n therefore_o it_o give_v itself_o free_o as_o the_o sunshine_n free_o give_v itself_o into_o every_o property_n and_o the_o desire_n conceive_v or_o take_v this_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o lustre_n or_o shine_v of_o the_o abyss_n of_o eternity_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o in_o itself_o into_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n so_o much_o property_n as_o be_v in_o the_o desire_n so_o much_o also_o there_o be_v of_o essence_n and_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o when_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la do_v give_v in_o itself_o into_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o desire_v then_o make_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v this_o be_v a_o water_n and_o oil_n 6._o but_o see_v the_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o hunger_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o make_v its_o own_o property_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o liberty_n also_o to_o essence_n its_o essence_n be_v water_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v a_o oil_n thus_o a_o two_o fold_v property_n arise_v in_o one_o only_a spirit_n viz._n a_o fiery_a property_n according_o to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o a_o joyful_a or_o lucid_a property_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n 7._o the_o fiery_a make_v give_v in_o its_o essence_n viz._n in_o its_o water_n a_o sharpness_n from_o the_o austere_a desire_n which_o be_v saltish_a or_o a_o salt_n and_o from_o the_o fiery_a anguish_n a_o brimstone_n whence_o in_o the_o impression_n and_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v stone_n earth_n and_o metal_n so_o also_o the_o element_n and_o star_n all_o according_a to_o the_o form_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o oleous_a property_n give_v its_o meekness_n viz._n a_o love-lubet_a wherein_o the_o fiery_a be_v impress_v with_o the_o desire_n and_o make_v corporality_n and_o the_o oleous_a give_v itself_o out_o in_o its_o meekness_n and_o make_v the_o vegetable_a life_n viz._n a_o spring_a and_o grow_v in_o the_o fiery_a impression_n whereinto_o the_o fire_n must_v give_v its_o essence_n and_o instigation_n viz._n the_o vehement_a sting_n compunction_n in_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o severator_n in_o the_o corporality_n viz._n the_o distinguisher_n carver_n and_o causer_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o multiplicity_n or_o variety_n 8._o philosopher_n have_v call_v this_o form_n mercurius_n from_o the_o anxious_a incite_v sphere_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n and_o a_o faber_n in_o the_o oily_a and_o watery_a property_n 9_o thus_o we_o be_v
soul_n spirit_n will_v live_v that_o be_v burn_v 22._o thus_o by_o god_n curse_n or_o withdraw_v the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o anger-source_n set_v open_a and_o so_o the_o heavenly_a body_n lie_v still_o shut_v up_o but_o see_v man_n by_o the_o eternal_a mercury_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o divine_a power_n be_v in_o one_o part_n form_v out_o of_o eternity_n into_o body_n and_o soul_n none_o can_v exclude_v disclose_v the_o poyson-death_n and_o destroy_v the_o mortal_a mercury_n and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o the_o lights-source_n viz._n into_o the_o source_n of_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n save_v only_o the_o very_a divine_a mercury_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o serpent_n poysonful_a earthly_a property_n be_v manifest_a and_o stir_v up_o in_o man_n therefore_o when_o god_n word_n do_v pity_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n and_o do_v again_o part_n embrace_v he_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o thou_o understand_v the_o serpent_n poison_n or_o fire_n shall_v sting_v he_o in_o the_o heel_n 23._o herein_o now_o lie_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n to_o know_v how_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o essence_n temporal_o and_o eternal_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v god_n anger-fire_n and_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v god_n love-fire_n which_o must_v be_v again_o awaken_v and_o irradiate_a illustrate_v the_o anger_n and_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o might_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n and_o then_o the_o dead_a soul_n which_o lie_v avall_v in_o god_n curse_n do_v arise_v when_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o resemble_v god_n anger_n be_v tincture_v with_o love_n than_o the_o death_n anguish_n in_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n and_o desire_n of_o love_n which_o do_v again_o make_v a_o love-essence_n in_o itself_o viz._n a_o heavenly_a body_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a when_o mercury_n be_v change_v into_o a_o heavenly_a source_n it_o desire_v no_o long_o or_o more_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a life_n it_o desire_v not_o the_o four_o element_n but_o only_o the_o one_o wherein_o the_o four_o be_v contain_v as_o it_o be_v avall_v as_o the_o light_n hold_v the_o darkness_n avall_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n be_v in_o it_o but_o not_o manifest_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n dwell_v in_o time_n and_o the_o time_n comprehend_v he_o not_o unless_o it_o be_v translate_v and_o wrap_v up_o into_o eternity_n that_o the_o divine_a light_n do_v again_o shine_v in_o its_o source_n and_o then_o the_o time_n be_v manifest_a with_o its_o effect_n wonder_n in_o the_o eternity_n 24._o on_o this_o wise_a also_o be_v the_o process_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o the_o precious_a stone_n there_o be_v no_o near_a consideration_n of_o the_o same_o then_o to_o consider_v and_o know_v how_o the_o eternal_a word_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a divine_a mercury_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v become_v man_n and_o slay_v death_n and_o the_o anger_n in_o man_n viz._n change_v the_o mercury_n into_o the_o divine_a joyfulness_n whereby_o the_o humane_a mercury_n which_o before_o lay_v shut_v up_o in_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o the_o source_n of_o death_n do_v with_o its_o new_a enkindle_a desire_n which_o now_o be_v call_v faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n attract_v divine_a essentiality_n viz._n christ_n body_n unto_o itself_o and_o set_v itself_o in_o divine_a power_n and_o light_n above_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o poison_n of_o death_n with_o the_o life_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n that_o be_v the_o anger_n be_v master_n but_o in_o the_o light_n it_o become_v a_o servant_n which_o now_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o joyfulness_n as_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a clear_a and_o manifest_o make_v know_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o mercurial_a life_n 25._o now_o observe_v the_o process_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o you_o dear_a child_n of_o wisdom_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v have_v enough_o ever_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o do_v not_o as_o babel_n do_v which_o tickle_v and_o comfort_v itself_o with_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o boast_v of_o it_o but_o keep_v only_o a_o gross_a masons-stone_n shut_v up_o in_o poison_n and_o death_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o wiseman_n precious_a philosopher_n stone_n what_o be_v it_o for_o babel_n to_o have_v the_o stone_n when_o as_o it_o lie_v whole_o shut_v up_o in_o babel_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o lord_n bestow_v a_o country_n upon_o i_o which_o indeed_o be_v i_o but_o i_o can_v not_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o remain_v still_o á_o poor_a man_n for_o all_o that_o and_o yet_o i_o boast_v of_o the_o dominion_n and_o so_o have_v the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o power_n even_o thus_o it_o go_v with_o babel_n about_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 26._o in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n christ_n the_o whole_a process_n be_v contain_v what_o and_o how_o the_o new-birth_n be_v out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n which_o be_v very_o clear_o understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n which_o yield_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n centre_n of_o the_o pregnatress_n viz._n into_o the_o father_n property_n and_o figurize_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o father_n property_n viz._n in_o the_o father_n fire_n to_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a power_n 27._o understand_v the_o father_n viz._n the_o father_n fiery_a form_n do_v figurate_a shape_n this_o divine_a voice_n essential_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n that_o be_v the_o father_n fiery_a property_n make_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n to_o a_o mercury_n of_o joyfulness_n for_o the_o father_n property_n be_v the_o fire-source_n and_o the_o son_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_n property_n be_v the_o love-source_n and_o yet_o also_o there_o will_v be_v no_o desire_n of_o love_n if_o the_o father_n fire_n do_v not_o enkindle_v it_o and_o make_v it_o movable_a viz._n denrous_a from_o the_o fire_n arise_v the_o desire_n 28._o the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n beget_v this_o holy_a desire_n through_o his_o fire-source_n which_o be_v now_o his_o heart_n of_o love_n which_o give_v in_o his_o fire_n the_o shine_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n even_o there_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fires-property_n die_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o love-desire_n 29._o thus_o observe_v it_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n be_v here_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n call_v christ_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o irresistable_o potent_a champion_n deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o power_n a_o shine_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n a_o transmutation_n where_o the_o love-lubet_a rule_v over_o the_o fire-lubet_a viz._n over_o the_o wrath_n the_o light_n over_o the_o darkness_n here_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n understand_v of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o source_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a desire_n for_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v right_o call_v the_o head_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o liberty_n viz._n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o the_o nothing_o be_v right_o call_v the_o woman_n for_o in_o the_o nothing_o viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n source_n of_o all_o source_n consist_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n 30._o now_o the_o fire_n give_v life_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la give_v essence_n into_o the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v the_o birth_n where_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o eternal_a ground_n beget_v his_o essence_n viz._n his_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o abyss_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o abyss_n in_o himself_o into_o a_o byss_n the_o son_n become_v be_v the_o father_n byss_n thus_o the_o father_n remain_v in_o himself_o as_o touch_v his_o own_o property_n only_o the_o byss_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o son_n remain_v in_o the_o father_n the_o byss_n of_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n a_o resemblance_n whereof_o you_o see_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n tincture_v the_o father_n with_o the_o liberty_n viz._n with_o the_o nothing_o and_o the_o father_n tincture_v the_o son_n the_o nothing_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n therein_o and_o no_o more_o a_o nothing_o but_o a_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o
eternity_n 31._o thus_o dear_a philosopher_n observe_v here_o the_o ground_n how_o you_o shall_v tincture_n seek_v not_o the_o son_n without_o the_o father_n to_o tincture_n therewith_o it_o must_v be_v one_o corpus_fw-la body_n the_o serpent-bruis_a lie_v therein_o aforehand_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n without_o the_o humanity_n but_o in_o the_o humanity_n the_o source_n of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la understand_v of_o the_o love_n manifest_v itself_o through_o a_o up_o resurrection_n in_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o become_v manifest_a in_o the_o humane_a life_n and_o tincture_v the_o wrath_n of_o death_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o divine_a tincture_n and_o there_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n be_v change_v into_o a_o source_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o joyfulness_n thus_o the_o love_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o oleous_a poison_n in_o mercury_n and_o deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o dominion_n and_o set._n sublime_v the_o wrath_n into_o the_o high_a joyfulness_n even_o there_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o astringent_a cold_a death_n be_v make_v open_a over_o show_n of_o in_o a_o fiery_a love_n than_o it_o be_v say_v death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n god_n be_v thank_v who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n 32._o now_o it_o behove_v the_o wise_a seeker_n to_o consider_v the_o whole_a process_n with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o open_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n mary_n even_o to_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o so_o he_o may_v well_o find_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n with_o the_o joyful_a spirit_n wherewith_o he_o may_v tincture_n cure_n and_o heal_n whatsoever_o be_v break_v and_o destroy_v we_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v high_o know_v it_o for_o a_o rose_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lily_n which_o shall_v blossom_v in_o man._n may_n when_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a for_o blindness_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o see_v 33._o god_n be_v for_o ever_o praise_v who_o have_v grant_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v through_o the_o poysonful_a heart_n of_o the_o basilisk_n and_o see_v the_o day_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o adam_n lose_v 34._o now_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n and_o go_v with_o he_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o time_n and_o out_o of_o time_n into_o eternity_n and_o bring_v again_o the_o wonder_n of_o time_n into_o eternity_n and_o open_o set_v forth_o the_o pearl_n for_o honour_n unto_o christ_n and_o scorn_v unto_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o sleep_v be_v blind_a but_o he_o that_o wake_v see_v what_o the_o spring_n may_v bring_v 35._o christ_n say_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o you_o know_v that_o christ_n signify_v in_o a_o parable_n concern_v the_o wound_a samaritan_n how_o he_o fall_v among_o murderer_n which_o beat_v he_o and_o wound_v he_o and_o pull_v of_o his_o clothing_n and_o go_v away_o and_o leave_v he_o lie_v half_o dead_a until_o the_o samaritan_n come_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o he_o dressed_z him_z and_o pour_v oil_n into_o his_o wound_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o inn_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o paradise_n and_o also_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n when_o paradise_n depart_v from_o it_o 36._o now_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o magus_n then_o thou_o must_v become_v the_o samaritane_n else_o thou_o can_v not_o heal_v the_o wound_a and_o decay_v for_o the_o body_n which_o thou_o must_v heal_v be_v half_o dead_a and_o sore_o wound_v also_o its_o right_a garment_n be_v tear_v off_o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o will_v heal_v except_o thou_o have_v the_o eye_n and_o will_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o seek_v nothing_o 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his_o wrathful_a hunger_n may_v be_v change_v into_o a_o love_n and_o then_o they_o sleep_v together_o in_o their_o own_o marriage_n bed_n now_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o enemy_n of_o this_o wedlock_n who_o soon_o come_v with_o a_o strange_a desire_n and_o tempt_v these_o marry_a people_n but_o dare_v not_o lay_v a_o hand_n of_o violence_n on_o they_o but_o only_o afflict_v and_o plague_v they_o with_o a_o false_a strange_a desire_n now_o if_o they_o yield_v their_o desire_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o his_o desire_n overcome_v they_o than_o they_o become_v enemy_n to_o one_o another_o and_o bring_v forth_o a_o false_a child_n for_o christ_n say_v a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o a_o good_a tree_n good_a fruit_n 51._o therefore_o the_o artist_n must_v beware_v and_o keep_v himself_o from_o such_o anger_n and_o yet_o must_v prepare_v a_o cross_n for_o this_o marry_a couple_n for_o he_o be_v their_o foe_n and_o friend_n that_o so_o they_o both_o in_o their_o marriage_n 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every_o live_a creature_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n in_o the_o forego_n property_n be_v friendly_a and_o pleasant_a if_o you_o deal_v friendly_a and_o gentle_o with_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v deal_v rough_o with_o then_o mercury_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o poyson-property_n for_o mars_n soon_o boil_v up_o and_o get_v aloft_o in_o the_o bitter_a property_n and_o then_o the_o anger_n spring_v forth_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o malignity_n lie_v therein_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o than_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a as_o a_o great_a sickness_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o body_n but_o while_o the_o same_o be_v hide_v and_o not_o enkindle_v it_o be_v not_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a 50._o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v next_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n and_o next_o he_o the_o moon_n and_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n beneath_o and_o also_o weak_a then_o let_v mars_n stand_v where_o he_o will_v yet_o all_o be_v earthly_a for_o mercury_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o austere_a impression_n in_o the_o cold_a property_n viz._n in_o death_n form_n and_o his_o sulphur_n be_v earthly_a if_o mars_n come_v near_o unto_o it_o than_o it_o be_v poysonful_a also_o but_o if_o venus_n make_v a_o opposition_n therein_o than_o the_o poison_n be_v resist_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o earthly_a it_o give_v a_o greenish_a colour_n from_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n 51._o but_o if_o venus_n be_v next_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n and_o the_o moon_n not_o oppose_v by_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n likewise_o go_v in_o his_o own_o power_n than_o all_o be_v pleasant_a and_o lovely_a under_o that_o property_n or_o constellation_n the_o herb_n be_v slender_a single_a and_o soft_a in_o touch_n of_o white_a blossom_n unless_o mercury_n bring_v in_o a_o mix_a colour_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n viz._n from_o mars_n half_o red_a and_o from_o jupiter_n bluish_a and_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o property_n and_o of_o little_a use_n in_o physic_n yet_o not_o hurtful_a in_o the_o creature_n it_o give_v a_o pleasant_a courteous_a humble_a life_n with_o no_o deep_a reason_n reach_n or_o capacity_n but_o if_o mars_n come_v thereunto_o the_o creature_n be_v small_a or_o thin_a of_o a_o white_a weak_a and_o effeminate_a nature_n 52_o there_o be_v three_o especial_a salt_n which_o may_v be_v use_v for_o to_o cure_v which_o belong_v unto_o the_o vegetable_a life_n viz._n jupiter_n mars_n and_o mercury_n these_o be_v the_o work_a life_n in_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o right_a spirit_n which_o make_v these_o salt_n virtual_a operative_a 53._o the_o salt_n or_o power_n of_o jupiter_n be_v of_o a_o pleasant_a good_a smell_n and_o taste_v from_o the_o inward_a original_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o from_o the_o external_a principle_n or_o original_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o venus_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o of_o itself_o of_o sufficient_a power_n in_o nature_n for_o the_o outward_a nature_n consist_v in_o fire_n and_o anguish_n viz._n in_o poison_n and_o virtue_n jupiter_n power_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o fiery_a poison_n life_n which_o make_v a_o temperature_n in_o the_o poysonful_a nature_n viz._n a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o enmity_n 54._o the_o salt_n of_o mars_n be_v fiery_a bitter_a and_o austere_a and_o the_o mercurial_a salt_n be_v anxious_a and_o rage_a like_o a_o poison_n incline_v both_o to_o heat_n and_o cold_a for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n in_o sulphur_n and_o unite_v or_o assimilate_v itself_o according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n for_o if_o it_o come_v into_o jupiter_n salt_n it_o cause_v joy_n and_o great_a power_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o mars_n his_o salt_n it_o make_v bitter_a pang_n stitch_n aking_n and_o woe_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o satur_n earthly_a salt_n it_o make_v swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n venus_n and_o jupiter_n be_v opposite_a to_o mars_n and_o mercury_n that_o so_o they_o may_v temperize_n they_o both_o and_o without_o the_o power_n of_o mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n but_o only_o a_o stillness_n therefore_o the_o worst_a be_v as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o 55._o but_o the_o physician_n be_v to_o heed_n and_o mind_n what_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n lest_o he_o inflame_v the_o mercurial_a poison_n more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o patient_n or_o introduce_v it_o into_o another_o adverse_a source_n he_o ought_v indeed_o to_o use_v the_o martial_a and_o mercurial_a salt_n for_o his_o cure_n but_o he_o must_v first_o reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o so_o both_o these_o angry_a adversary_n may_v resign_v their_o will_n into_o jupiter_n will_n so_o that_o jupiter_n mars_n and_o mercury_n may_v all_o three_o obtain_v one_o will_n in_o the_o power_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n be_v right_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v again_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o this_o union_n and_o agreement_n and_o also_o temperize_v the_o nauseate_a of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o contrariety_n in_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o turn_v mercury_n poison_n and_o mars_n his_o bitter_a fire_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n 56._o this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o concern_v the_o vegetable_a soul_n viz._n concern_v the_o outward_a man_n which_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o concern_v the_o sensible_a and_o feel_a property_n 57_o ratio_fw-la reason_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v with_o its_o likeness_n for_o as_o reason_n may_v be_v bring_v by_o word_n into_o a_o sensible_a sickness_n and_o disease_n so_o that_o reason_n may_v vex_v fret_v and_o torment_v itself_o and_o at_o last_o fall_n into_o a_o heavy_a sad_a sickness_n and_o death_n so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v with_o the_o opposition_n application_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o its_o own_o assimilate_v 58._o as_o for_o example_n a_o honest_a man_n fall_v into_o great_a debt_n care_n trouble_n and_o distress_n which_o do_v even_o afflict_v he_o nigh_o to_o death_n but_o if_o a_o good_a friend_n come_v and_o pay_v his_o debt_n for_o he_o then_o be_v the_o cure_n soon_o effect_v with_o its_o likeness_n even_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n whence_o the_o disease_n be_v arisen_a even_o such_o a_o like_a cure_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o restore_a its_o health_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o metalline_a mental_a soul_n 59_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v poison_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mercury_n understand_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o fiery_a mars_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o do_v now_o burn_v in_o the_o eternal_a saturn_n viz._n in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o darkness_n and_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o poysonful_a angry_a mars_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n his_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o his_o jupiter_n of_o understanding_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o great_a folly_n his_o sun_n be_v quench_v and_o his_o moon_n turn_v to_o dark_a night_n 60._o now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v and_o remedy_v any_o other_o way_n save_v with_o the_o likeness_n he_o must_v again_o appease_v the_o mental_a mercury_n he_o must_v take_v venus_n understand_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o his_o poysonful_a mercury_n and_o mars_n and_o tincture_n the_o mercury_n in_o the_o soul_n again_o with_o love_n and_o then_o his_o sun_n will_v again_o shine_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o his_o jupiter_n will_v rejoice_v 61._o now_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v too_o strong_o
captivate_v i_o say_v also_o that_o i_o can_v for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o my_o willing_a run_v and_o toil_v but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n for_o i_o can_v by_o my_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n overcome_v the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o i_o but_o see_v his_o dear_a heart_n have_v free_o give_v itself_o again_o out_o of_o love_n and_o in_o love_n into_o the_o humanity_n viz._n into_o the_o poysonful_a enkindle_a mercury_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o tincture_v the_o soul_n viz._n the_o poyson-source_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n nature_n property_n therefore_o i_o will_v cast_v my_o will_n into_o his_o tincture_n and_o i_o will_v go_v with_o my_o will_n out_o of_o the_o enkindle_v poyson-source_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a mercury_n in_o god_n anger_n into_o his_o death_n and_o with_o my_o corrupt_a will_n i_o will_v die_v with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o become_v a_o nothing_o in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v my_o life_n 62._o for_o if_o my_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o than_o he_o be_v in_o i_o what_o he_o please_v and_o then_o i_o know_v not_o myself_o any_o more_o but_o he_o and_o if_o he_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v something_o then_o let_v he_o effect_v it_o but_o if_o he_o will_v it_o not_o than_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o he_o live_v in_o i_o as_o he_o please_v and_o so_o then_o if_o i_o be_v a_o nothing_o than_o i_o be_o in._n at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n be_v create_v for_o out_o of_o nothing_o god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n 63._o the_o nothing_o be_v the_o high_a good_a for_o there_o be_v no_o turba_n therein_o and_o so_o nothing_o can_v touch_v or_o annoy_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o a_o nothing_o to_o myself_o but_o i_o be_o god_n who_o know_v what_o i_o be_o i_o know_v it_o not_o neither_o shall_v or_o aught_o i_o to_o know_v it_o 64._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o my_o soul_n sickness_n he_o that_o will_v adventure_v it_o with_o i_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o god_n will_v make_v of_o he_o as_o for_o example_n i_o here_o write_v and_o i_o also_o do_v not_o do_v it_o for_o i_o as_o i_o know_v nothing_o have_v also_o not_o learned_a or_o study_v it_o so_o than_o i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o god_n do_v it_o in_o i_o as_o he_o please_v 65._o i_o be_o not_o know_v to_o myself_o but_o i_o know_v unto_o he_o what_o and_o how_o he_o please_v thus_o i_o live_v not_o to_o myself_o but_o unto_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n only_a one_o as_o a_o tree_n in_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n and_o he_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n in_o every_o branch_n as_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v bring_v his_o life_n into_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o atone_v with_o he_o in_o his_o love_n for_o his_o will_n in_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n in_o i_o and_o now_o my_o will_n in_o i_o enter_v into_o his_o humanity_n and_o thus_o his_o live_a mercury_n that_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n the_o speak_a mercury_n tincture_v my_o wrathful_a evil_a mercury_n and_o transform_v it_o into_o he_o and_o thus_o my_o mars_n be_v become_v a_o love-fire_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercury_n speak_v through_o i_o as_o through_o his_o instrument_n what_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o my_o jupiter_n live_v in_o the_o divine_a joy_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o the_o true_a sun_n shine_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o see_v it_o not_o for_o i_o live_v not_o to_o myself_o i_o see_v not_o to_o myself_o and_o i_o know_v not_o to_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o thing_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o for_o god_n know_v what_o i_o be_o and_o so_o now_o i_o run_v and_o tend_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o a_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n driveth_z or_o act_v i_o as_o he_o please_v and_o thus_o i_o live_v according_a to_o my_o inward_a will_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o i_o 66._o but_o yet_o i_o find_v in_o i_o another_o life_n which_o i_o be_o not_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n or_o self-denial_n but_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o eternity_n this_o life_n do_v yet_o stand_v in_o poison_n and_o strife_n and_o shall_v yet_o be_v turn_v to_o nothing_o and_o then_o i_o be_o whole_o perfect_a now_o in_o this_o same_o life_n wherein_o yet_o i_o find_v my_o self-hood_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o these_o likewise_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o in_o that_o life_n which_o god_n be_v in_o i_o i_o enemy_n hate_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o according_a to_o that_o life_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o myself_o hood_n i_o hate_v the_o nothing_o viz._n the_o deity_n thus_o one_o life_n fight_v against_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a contest_v in_o i_o but_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v again_o in_o i_o and_o live_v in_o my_o nothingness_n therefore_o christ_n will_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v in_o paradise_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o my_o self-hood_n and_o mortify_v the_o evil_a man_n in_o myself_o so_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v true_o live_v in_o i_o 67._o but_o what_o shall_v christ_n do_v with_o the_o evil_a man_n shall_v he_o cast_v he_o away_o no_o for_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v thereby_o accomplish_v and_o effect_v his_o wonder_n in_o this_o world_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n now_o each_o labour_v in_o its_o own_o vineyard_n the_o outward_a man_n labour_v in_o the_o curse_a world_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o mirror_n of_o glory_n which_o yet_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o its_o own_o but_o god_n instrument_n with_o who_o god_n make_v what_o he_o please_v till_o the_o outward_a with_o its_o wonder_n in_o the_o mirror_n shall_v also_o be_v manifest_a in_o god_n and_o even_o then_o be_v god_n all_o in_o all_o and_o he_o alone_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o nothing_o else_o beside_o and_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n eternity_n and_o time_n 68_o now_o understand_v it_o aright_o unto_o the_o outward_a man_n there_o appertain_v a_o cure_n from_o the_o outward_a viz._n from_o the_o outward_a will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o external_a by_o with_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v a_o cure_n from_o the_o inward_a world_n which_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o only_o one_o not_o many_o one_o in_o all_o and_o all_o in_o one_o but_o if_o the_o inward_a penetrate_v the_o outward_a and_o illustrate_v it_o with_o its_o sunshine_n and_o the_o outward_a receive_v the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o inward_a then_o be_v it_o tincture_v cure_v and_o heal_v by_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o inward_a do_v illustrate_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n through-shines_a the_o water_n or_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v set_v the_o iron_n quite_o through_o of_o a_o light_a glee_n here_o now_o need_v no_o other_o cure_n 69._o but_o see_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v oppose_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o continual_o cast_v his_o poysonful_a imagination_n at_o the_o soul_n to_o tempt_v and_o try_v it_o and_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o adam_n awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o thereupon_o this_o wrath_n be_v oftentimes_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o servant_n that_o it_o do_v effectual_o work_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o even_o then_o the_o inward_a love-fire_n go_v out_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n be_v quench_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o not_o so_o soon_o in_o the_o internal_a but_o in_o the_o external_a man_n unless_o the_o outward_a man_n continue_v lie_v in_o the_o water_n mire_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n do_v enter_v again_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n than_o it_o lose_v the_o inward_a sun_n for_o it_o go_v again_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o something_o viz._n into_o the_o source_n 70._o thus_o the_o outward_a body_n must_v then_o have_v a_o outward_a cure_n and_o albeit_o the_o inward_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o god_n yet_o whereas_o the_o soul_n have_v imagine_v into_o the_o outward_a wrath_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a tincturation_n be_v no_o long_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o outward_a mercury_n viz._n
property_n right_o and_o then_o must_v the_o body_n set_v to_o its_o strength_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o accomplish_v the_o poysonswill_n and_o wrangle_v and_o contest_v with_o his_o adversary_n and_o beat_v he_o or_o be_v beat_v of_o he_o let_v it_o be_v either_o by_o handblow_n or_o word_n it_o be_v all_o in_o this_o property_n and_o desire_v of_o this_o poysonful_a mercury_n 40._o hence_o arise_v all_o war_n and_o contention_n namely_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o enkindle_v mercury_n of_o the_o express_v word_n which_o do_v so_o act_v its_o delight_n and_o sport_n in_o the_o poysonful_a wrath_n and_o dark_a world_n property_n in_o man._n 41._o therefore_o the_o warrior_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n he_o be_v the_o axe_n wherewith_o the_o angry_a husbandman_n cut_v up_o his_o thorn_n and_o briar_n from_o off_o his_o ground_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a worker_n and_o accomplisher_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n god_n anger_n according_a to_o his_o fire_n property_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o not_o his_o love_n and_o he_o that_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o thereunto_o he_o serve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a and_o fire-worlds-desire_n and_o property_n which_o in_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o bring_v man_n viz._n the_o angelical_a image_n into_o a_o half_a devilish_a vizard_n and_o likeness_n in_o which_o property_n and_o image_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o express_v creatural_a mercury_n or_o vital_a word_n he_o can_v inherit_v god_n kingdom_n but_o must_v be_v bear_v a_o new_a in_o his_o mercury_n and_o will_n with_o and_o in_o christ_n in_o god_n love_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a speak_v mercury_n and_o word_n of_o life_n that_o a_o new_a obedient_a will_n whole_o resign_v into_o god_n love_n may_v proceed_v from_o his_o creatural_a mercury_n which_o neither_o will_n or_o act_v any_o 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or_o play_v in_o the_o same_o with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o instrument_n 46._o therefore_o when_o this_o melodious_a instrument_n be_v break_v in_o its_o sound_n by_o the_o wrathful_a may_v of_o his_o anger_n that_o be_v when_o man_n image_n will_v play_v in_o its_o own_o may_v both_o in_o evil_n and_o good_a in_o love_n and_o anger_n viz._n in_o its_o own_o self-will_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v itself_o to_o be_v use_v whereunto_o the_o speak_a word_n have_v create_v it_o and_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o a_o arrogation_n of_o self_n and_o will_v play_v as_o itself_o please_v now_o good_a then_o bad_a then_o this_o instrument_n be_v against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o no_o voice_n breath_n or_o inkling_n of_o anger_n be_v manifest_a or_o can_v be_v as_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n no_o pain_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v manifest_a 47._o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o humane_a mercury_n go_v out_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a speak_a word_n into_o its_o own_o self-will_n thus_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o pregnatress_n of_o all_o essence_n viz._n into_o the_o anguish_n poison_n and_o death_n where_o god_n anger_n viz._n the_o speak_v in_o the_o wrath_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o here_o now_o be_v our_o distress_n we_o be_v forlorn_a oppress_v in_o wrathful_a death_n and_o woeful_a scorn_n if_o god_n have_v not_o restore_v we_o again_o we_o shall_v have_v still_o be_v tumble_v in_o death_n pain_n 48._o thus_o dear_a reader_n it_o be_v clear_o set_v before_o you_o wherein_o christ_n be_v tempt_v namely_o whether_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n after_o that_o god_n have_v introduce_v the_o spark_n of_o his_o love_n again_o into_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o free_o give_v in_o itself_o again_o with_o the_o love_n into_o it_o will_v now_o again_o enter_v into_o its_o first_o place_n and_o be_v god_n melodious_a instrument_n in_o his_o love_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v a_o selfish_n arrogator_fw-la in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o do_v what_o it_o be_v own_o speak_v will_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o enkindle_v mercury_n of_o its_o life_n whether_o it_o will_v suffer_v god_n will_v to_o strike_v the_o signature_n upon_o its_o instrument_n or_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o strike_v it_o as_o before_o come_v to_o pass_v viz._n in_o the_o first_o adam_n 49._o here_o it_o be_v try_v therefore_o say_v the_o devil_n viz._n the_o organist_n in_o god_n anger_n unto_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v he_o all_o dominion_n power_n and_o glory_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o
delight_v in_o his_o own_o self-will_n he_o shall_v only_o give_v the_o devil_n his_o will_n and_o forego_v resignation_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love-will_a and_o if_o this_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v than_o have_v the_o fair_a instrument_n be_v once_o again_o break_v and_o the_o humane_a melody_n in_o god_n love_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n have_v end_v but_o christ_n say_v get_v thou_o hence_o satan_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o the_o magical_a process_n 50._o herein_o as_o it_o be_v already_o mention_v at_o large_a the_o magus_n must_v well_o consider_v his_o purpose_n and_o intent_n not_o desire_v with_o the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o possess_v the_o earthly_a kingdom_n also_o not_o to_o fly_v or_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o temple_n much_o less_o to_o work_v out_o his_o intent_n from_o the_o stone_n he_o must_v think_v that_o he_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o servant_n not_o a_o selfish_a lord_n of_o who_o become_v a_o fool_n if_o he_o will_v help_v the_o poor_a captive_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n than_o he_o must_v think_v and_o well_o observe_v how_o god_n with_o his_o entrance_n viz._n into_o the_o humanity_n have_v redeem_v he_o he_o must_v very_o exact_o and_o intimate_o consider_v the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n not_o blind_o grope_v after_o it_o with_o outward_a manual_a art_n and_o think_v with_o himself_o i_o have_v a_o dead_a stone_n before_o i_o it_o neither_o know_v or_o feel_v any_o thing_n i_o must_v perforce_n set_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v compel_v it_o and_o take_v its_o lewel_n which_o it_o have_v hide_v in_o it_o 51._o he_o that_o do_v so_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o own_o self-will_n and_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o work_n let_v he_o not_o meddle_v with_o it_o we_o desire_v faithful_o to_o admonish_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v seek_v aright_o then_o let_v he_o consider_v the_o process_n of_o christ_n how_o god_n have_v again_o regenerate_v the_o universal_a shut_v up_o in_o death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n 52._o for_o god_n do_v not_o take_v man_n as_o he_o lie_v close_v up_o in_o death_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o furnace_n and_o melt_v he_o in_o the_o wrath_n as_o the_o false_a magus_n do_v but_o he_o give_v his_o love_n first_o into_o his_o humane_a essence_n and_o baptize_v the_o humanity_n afterward_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o set_v the_o devil_n opposite_a to_o he_o not_o into_o he_o he_o let_v he_o first_o fast_o and_o hunger_n forty_o day_n and_o give_v no_o outward_a food_n to_o the_o humanity_n he_o must_v eat_v of_o his_o life_n be_v mercury_n that_o god_n may_v see_v whether_o the_o humanity_n will_v bring_v its_o desire_n into_o god_n and_o when_o the_o humanity_n introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o deity_n and_o receive_v the_o manna_n than_o he_o let_v the_o devil_n set_v upon_o the_o humanity_n who_o introduce_v all_o his_o subtlety_n and_o desire_n into_o the_o humanity_n and_o tempt_v he_o do_v thou_o not_o understand_v any_o thing_n here_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o beast_n than_o i_o give_v thou_o not_o my_o pearl_n it_o belong_v to_o god_n child_n 53._o god_n must_v become_v man_n man_n must_v become_v god_n heaven_n must_v become_v one_o thing_n with_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n must_v be_v turn_v to_o heaven_n if_o you_o will_v make_v heaven_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n then_o give_v the_o earth_n the_o heaven_n food_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v obtain_v the_o will_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wrathful_a mercury_n may_v give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n 54._o but_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v will_v thou_o introduce_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o have_v only_o a_o death_n will_n in_o itself_o into_o the_o temptation_n as_o the_o false_a magus_n do_v will_v you_o send_v one_o devil_n to_o another_o and_o make_v a_o angel_n of_o he_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n i_o must_v needs_o laugh_v at_o such_o folly_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v a_o corrupt_a black_a devil_n how_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o turn_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o devil_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o being_n thou_o must_v eat_v of_o god_n bread_n if_o thou_o will_v change_n transmute_v thy_o body_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a property_n into_o the_o heavenly_a 55._o christ_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o the_o flâ—sh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o and_o say_v further_a he_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v it_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o he_o to_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n here_o lie_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o new-birth_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o play_v the_o sophister_n the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unless_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o earth_n all_o whatsoever_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n must_v enter_v into_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o come_v first_o to_o be_v 56_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n be_v sulphur_n mercury_n be_v her_o life_n mars_n her_o sense_n venus_n her_o love_n jupiter_n her_o understanding_n luna_n her_o corporal_a essence_n saturn_n her_o husband_n you_o must_v reconcile_v or_o love_o betrothe_v the_o man_n with_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n be_v angry_a yet_o give_v he_o his_o dear_a spouse_n into_o his_o arm_n but_o see_v that_o the_o spouse_n be_v a_o virgin_n whole_o chaste_a and_o pure_a for_o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o man_n anger_n the_o virgin_n must_v be_v in_o real_a love_n without_o any_o falsehood_n or_o unfaithfulness_n a_o virgin_n which_o never_o touch_v any_o man_n in_o anger_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n for_o the_o pure_a deity_n do_v so_o espouse_v itself_o in_o clear_a love_n with_o the_o humanity_n even_o as_o mary_n say_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n handmaid_n and_o so_o the_o humanity_n assume_v the_o deity_n and_o also_o the_o deity_n the_o humanity_n 57_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n signify_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o clear_a deity_n the_o humanity_n be_v mercury_n sulphur_n and_o salt_n both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a the_o heavenly_a property_n be_v disappear_v and_o as_o a_o nothing_o the_o deadly_a property_n in_o the_o wrath_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o live_v to_o the_o anger_n and_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n the_o humanity_n both_o in_o adam_n and_o in_o christ_n be_v tempt_v do_v thou_o ask_v wherewith_o resp._n with_o the_o like_a opposite_a in_o the_o wrath_n even_o with_o such_o a_o devil_n as_o have_v all_o these_o property_n in_o he_o as_o a_o potent_a prince_n in_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n 58._o the_o property_n in_o sulphur_n be_v tempt_v with_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o sulphur_n in_o the_o sulphur_n or_o from_o the_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o temptation_n do_v come_v and_o arise_v and_o its_o form_n be_v be_v three_o as_o one_o in_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v saturn_n which_o the_o humane_a spirit_n or_o will_n shall_v open_v in_o venus_n property_n and_o therewith_o satiate_a or_o feed_v its_o hunger_n viz._n the_o fire_n the_o other_o property_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o own_o awaken_v and_o open_v venus_n out_o of_o satur_n property_n and_o aspire_v in_o selfwill_a 59_o the_o three_o property_n be_v he_o shall_v introduce_v his_o will_n through_o the_o awaken_v love-desire_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o sulphurean_a mother_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o anguish_n and_o this_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v it_o and_o therefore_o god_n when_o he_o will_v help_v he_o tempt_v he_o in_o the_o sulphur_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o mother_n to_o the_o humanity_n and_o suffer_v a_o wrathful_a devil_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o sulphur_n to_o tempt_v he_o with_o his_o enkindle_a malignity_n and_o malice_n in_o the_o sulphur_n do_v thou_o not_o understand_v this_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o unto_o thou_o 60._o sulphur_n be_v the_o womb_n whereinto_o we_o must_v enter_v if_o we_o will_v be_v new_o bear_v nicodemus_n say_v well_o how_o can_v one_o be_v old_a enter_v into_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o christ_n say_v except_o you_o be_v
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
the_o colour_n and_o yet_o become_v a_o death_n to_o the_o three_o form_n in_o the_o wrath_n for_o she_o drown_v death_n with_o love_n thus_o the_o life_n be_v make_v a_o death_n to_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o now_o they_o both_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o out_o proceed_v with_o they_o the_o divine_a way_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o proceed_v forth_o into_o essence_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n paradise_n viz._n the_o universal_a be_v manifest_v and_o the_o love_n shine_v through_o the_o death_n or_o anger_n even_o so_o it_o must_v be_v again_o venus_n must_v become_v the_o eye_n or_o sight_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o of_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n there_o will_v be_v a_o jupiter_n mars_n become_v sun_n and_o saturn_n moon_n and_o so_o mars_n shine_v with_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o saturn_n in_o luna_n from_o venus_n eye_n and_o all_o seven_o be_v only_o one_o thus_o the_o strife_n have_v a_o end_n and_o all_o be_v accomplish_v until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 87._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n and_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o he_o say_v all_o be_v finish_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o say_v further_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o tow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n here_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n resign_v itself_o into_o the_o father_n desire_n viz._n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o full_o gavein_n the_o will_n of_o his_o self-hood_n viz._n his_o creatural_a will_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o mother_n whence_o the_o soullike_a creature_n be_v produce_v that_o be_v into_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o eternity_n the_o selfwill_a must_v again_o enter_v into_o nature_n end_n so_o that_o the_o selfness_n may_v whole_o die_v that_o god_n eternal_a will_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v and_o do_v only_o all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n may_v afterward_o be_v alone_o his_o instrument_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v and_o work_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n have_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o entrance_n into_o our_o humanity_n again_o receive_v our_o self-hood_n into_o his_o will_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v he_o first_o tincture_v the_o humanity_n with_o the_o deity_n that_o the_o humanity_n may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a sweet_a savour_n and_o offering_n to_o he_o in_o his_o power_n for_o afore_o death_n lay_v before_o it_o 88_o here_o the_o love_n destroy_v death_n and_o open_v the_o fast_a seal_n that_o the_o will_n may_v again_o enter_v into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v the_o creature_n and_o even_o so_o we_o all_o must_v follow_v he_o upon_o the_o path_n which_o he_o have_v make_v open_a for_o we_o none_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o god_n become_v first_o man_n in_o he_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o faith_n desire_n and_o even_o then_o the_o corrupt_a will_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o death_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o which_o bloom_v in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n be_v whole_o mortify_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o free_a resignation_n into_o the_o will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o own_o will_n be_v with_o and_o in_o christ_n at_o nature_n end_n in_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o god_n hand_n god_n hand_n be_v the_o eternal_a desire_n or_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a thus_o the_o creatural_a selfwill_a die_v it_o enter_v whole_o into_o the_o nothing_o that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o unto_o god_n 89._o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n when_o the_o artist_n have_v first_o see_v great_a wonder_n which_o the_o creatural_a and_o natural_a will_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n insomuch_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v nigh_o thereunto_o even_o than_o nature_n do_v first_o die_v in_o his_o work_n and_o become_v a_o dark_a night_n unto_o he_o the_o property_n and_o power_n of_o all_o the_o form_n must_v centre_n give_v forth_o themselves_o from_o their_o centre_n and_o fall_v unto_o nature_n end_n all_o do_v free_o yield_v over_o themselves_o as_o one_o dead_a essence_n and_o there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o effectual_a work_n therein_o all_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o crown_n into_o the_o thousand_o number_n and_o then_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o mystery_n at_o nature_n end_n as_o it_o be_v before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o creatural_a be_v understand_v the_o essential_a desire_n viz._n the_o express_a mercuty_n must_v again_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o its_o selfness_n and_o resign_v itself_o into_o the_o speak_a word_n 90._o the_o corporal_a essence_n remain_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o four_o element_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o now_o at_o death_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o sol_n viz._n in_o the_o compaction_n of_o venus_n and_o mercury_n which_o compaction_n at_o death_n fall_v whole_o into_o one_o thing_n viz._n into_o jupiter_n one_o power_n of_o jupiter_n that_o be_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o here_o the_o desire_n to_o cold_a and_o heat_n go_v out_o all_o earthly_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o property_n die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o hunger_n after_o the_o earthly_a or_o death_n property_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mother_n how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v again_o open_v and_o make_v alive_a set_v forth_o in_o parable_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o he_o die_v as_o to_o his_o creature_n creatural_a soul_n much_o less_o as_o to_o the_o deity_n also_o he_o do_v not_o disappear_v or_o die_v in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n this_o can_v be_v only_o the_o will_n and_o dominion_n of_o self_n viz._n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o domineer_v in_o man_n unto_o the_o own_o will_n and_o own_o power_n of_o the_o selfish_a creature_n wherein_o man_n be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n i_o say_v he_o give_v that_o whole_o into_o the_o father_n hand_n viz._n into_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o father_n great_a mystery_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v dead_a but_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v alone_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o that_o the_o divine_a dominion_n may_v be_v in_o christ_n person_n that_o the_o eternal_a father_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v with_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o his_o image_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o keep_v the_o last_o judgement_n by_o this_o jesus_n 2._o now_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o it_o alone_o but_o god_n in_o his_o image_n through_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o dominion_n of_o every_o be_v in_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n 3._o and_o understand_v we_o aright_o when_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o name_n jesus_n do_v not_o also_o die_v which_o destroy_v death_n and_o tincture_v the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o the_o form_v word_n viz._n the_o soul_n with_o love_n no_o it_o can_v be_v the_o eternity_n do_v not_o die_v only_o the_o speak_v word_n which_o stand_v again_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o fiat_n which_o change_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o speak_v viz._n in_o the_o self-desire_n and_o bring_v its_o own_o sound_n into_o another_o form_n and_o source_n than_o the_o speak_a word_n have_v speak_v it_o &_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o a_o form_n signature_n and_o will_v as_o lucifer_n with_o his_o royal_a throne_n and_o adam_n also_o do_v when_o they_o both_o depart_v out_o of_o resignation_n into_o self_n hood_n the_o instrument_n will_v be_v master_n 4._o the_o outward_a work_a sensitive_a life_n wherein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v whole_o die_v away_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o nothing_o but_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o god_n will_n into_o god_n work_v and_o feel_v quite_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a so_o that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o live_v to_o the_o world_n viz._n to_o the_o astrum_n in_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o
do_v die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o venus_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n and_o do_v both_o enter_v together_o into_o death_n and_o arise_v both_o together_o in_o one_o love_n in_o one_o will._n 26._o therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n observe_v the_o tincture_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o precious_a for_o man_n use_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n than_o the_o body_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o tincture_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n the_o body_n be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v a_o mansion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 27._o the_o artist_n must_v well_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n when_o his_o virgin_n pearl_n give_v itself_o to_o the_o three_o murderer_n that_o it_o also_o shed_v its_o blood_n in_o and_o with_o the_o young_a man_n than_o the_o champion_n stand_v in_o hell_n and_o disclaim_v the_o humane_a self-hood_n then_o the_o white_a lion_n appear_v upon_o his_o crimson-coloured_n beast_n even_o there_o lie_v the_o cure_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o death_n of_o death_n 28._o the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a into_o a_o heavenly_a property_n the_o tincture_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o new_a body_n and_o afterward_o when_o the_o body_n arise_v in_o sols_n splendour_n it_o do_v also_o forsake_v its_o will_n it_o resign_v itself_o whole_o into_o the_o body_n essence_n and_o become_v its_o beauty_n splendour_n and_o colour_n which_o the_o artist_n can_v never_o separate_v for_o they_o be_v together_o in_o the_o five_o essence_n viz._n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n motion_n of_o the_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n in_o this_o time_n unto_o his_o own_o manifestation_n unto_o his_o honour_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n but_o after_o this_o time_n to_o the_o crystalline_a world_n in_o the_o glassy_a sea_n before_o the_o ancient_a in_o the_o apocalypse_n a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 29._o our_o meaning_n may_v seem_v very_o difficult_a unto_o the_o reader_n in_o that_o we_o go_v so_o far_o about_o and_o show_v christ_n all_o along_o therein_o at_o which_o let_v no_o man_n wonder_v we_o do_v not_o seek_v gold_n or_o any_o temporal_a good_n thereby_o and_o drive_v man_n into_o vain_a curiosity_n we_o speak_v only_o with_o the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v thereunto_o for_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v where_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v shall_v be_v again_o find_v yea_o not_o only_o the_o universal_a for_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n 30._o the_o process_n be_v very_o short_a in_o both_o and_o it_o be_v only_o of_o one_o property_n which_o be_v thus_o the_o tree_n understand_v the_o life_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o form_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o enmity_n and_o one_o form_n do_v annoy_v the_o other_o and_o can_v never_o agree_v unless_o they_o all_o seven_o enter_v into_o death_n and_o die_v unto_o the_o selfwill_a now_o this_o can_v be_v except_o a_o death_n come_v into_o they_o which_o break_v all_o their_o will_n and_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o deity_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o humane_a self-hood_n and_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o humane_a life_n thus_o be_v it_o here_o also_o the_o humane_a will_n be_v change_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o eternal_a sun_n viz._n into_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n even_o so_o must_v all_o the_o form_n in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v change_v into_o one_o viz._n into_o sol_n seven_n must_v become_v one_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o seven_o but_o in_o one_o desire_n where_o each_o form_n desire_v the_o other_o in_o love_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o strife_n and_o contest_v 31._o therefore_o let_v the_o artist_n but_o consider_v how_o he_o may_v give_v death_n to_o the_o death_n with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o he_o may_v awaken_v the_o dead_a and_o disappear_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o lie_v hide_v and_o captivate_v in_o the_o curse_n so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o if_o he_o do_v but_o bring_v it_o so_o far_o it_o itself_o work_v of_o itself_o 32._o when_o the_o virgin_n do_v again_o receive_v her_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v be_v faithless_a than_o he_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o work_n otherwise_o he_o be_v no_o way_n at_o all_o fit_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o he_o attempt_v there_o be_v not_o any_o possibility_n for_o the_o heavenly_a image_n according_a to_o god_n likeness_n in_o man_n to_o be_v otherwise_o help_v and_o restore_v after_o that_o the_o fire-soul_n have_v enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o disappear_v image_n viz._n into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o same_o image_n awaken_v in_o it_o into_o the_o soul_n fire_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o death_n to_o death_n viz._n to_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n and_o although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o part_n nor_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o die_a of_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n be_v change_v into_o a_o joy_n and_o love_n 33._o even_o thus_o the_o artist_n work_n be_v exact_o and_o throughout_o no_o otherwise_o for_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o all_o being_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o when_o he_o become_v whole_o earthly_a and_o the_o curse_v seize_v on_o he_o the_o curse_n also_o come_v over_o the_o earthly_a be_v whence_o man_n be_v make_v thus_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o from_o man_n and_o the_o heaven_n also_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o metal_n tree_n and_o herb_n in_o the_o food_n of_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o his_o ornament_n and_o delight_n 34._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o property_n erom_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v enter_v into_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n into_o god_n anger_n now_o the_o heaven_n be_v hide_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o artist_n must_v in_o his_o work_n reduce_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o heaven_n again_o into_o one_o he_o must_v introduce_v the_o soul_n again_o into_o heaven_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n now_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o iniquity_n into_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v bring_v the_o heaven_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_o give_v in_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o or_o will_z she_o the_o heaven_n must_v be_v as_o dead_a death_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v get_v rid_v of_o it_o how_o angry_a soever_o she_o be_v and_o vehement_o rage_n against_o it_o until_o she_o be_v overcome_v in_o her_o wrath_n and_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o heaven_n viz._n into_o the_o disappear_v essence_n and_o will_v to_o murder_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n christ_n and_o if_o she_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n than_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n fall_v into_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o murderer_n 35._o thus_o when_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n give_v its_o desire_n unto_o the_o murderer_n the_o murder_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o dear_a love-life_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la in_o the_o dismayment_n in_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n thus_o the_o disappear_v essence_n do_v again_o receive_v the_o fire_n flagrat_fw-la into_o itself_o and_o whole_o unit_v itself_o with_o the_o fire-life_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n must_v burn_v in_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o leave_v forego_v its_o right_n in_o the_o centre_n as_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o fire_n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n obtain_v its_o life_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n do_v through-heat_n a_o iron_n that_o it_o appear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v mere_a fire_n and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o the_o iron_n do_v still_o retain_v its_o substance_n even_o so_o the_o disappear_v essence_n viz._n the_o heaven_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a and_o martial_a fire-soul_n and_o make_v of_o seven_o will_n only_o one_o and_o yet_o seven_o remain_n but_o the_o enmity_n cease_v 36._o this_o be_v a_o universal_a which_o also_o change_v the_o contra-will_a enmity_n or_o malignity_n of_o all_o disease_n in_o the_o humane_a body_n into_o one_o will_v into_o unity_n so_o that_o the_o rage_a and_o rave_v viz._n the_o seven_o
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
four_o element_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o creation_n whence_o heat_n and_o cold_a arise_v 24._o his_o desire_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v bend_v incline_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n viz._n into_o the_o element_n where_o he_o be_v resign_v in_o god_n and_o then_o god_n love-will_a rule_v he_o with_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n but_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o self-ful_a will_n which_o he_o forge_v in_o the_o centre_n to_o nature_n whence_o the_o pain_n and_o torture_n do_v arise_v viz._n heat_v and_o cold_a so_o also_o astringency_n sour_a bitterness_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n 25._o even_o there_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o eternal_a death_n viz._n into_o the_o die_a source_n in_o which_o the_o mercurial_a life_n in_o the_o sulphur_n rule_v in_o the_o poison_n where_o one_o form_n in_o the_o mercurial_a sphere_n do_v envy_v hate_v annoy_n and_o destroy_v the_o other_o where_o there_o be_v mere_a anguish_n ache_a torment_a and_o enmity_n for_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v quench_v in_o he_o wherein_o the_o holy_a element_n viz._n the_o divine_a body_n do_v consist_v and_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o same_o pure_a element_n the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o outward_a source_n even_o then_o there_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v curse_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o god_n love-will_a which_o rule_v in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o likeness_n do_v withdraw_v from_o man_n and_o so_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o dominion_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o four_o element_n have_v a_o temporal_a beginning_n and_o end_n and_o must_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o end_n therefore_o also_o the_o humane_a body_n which_o be_v now_o become_v whole_o earthly_a in_o the_o four_o element_n must_v fall_v again_o into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o be_v destroy_v therein_o and_o therefore_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o his_o cure_n and_o restoration_n how_o he_o may_v again_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o he_o again_o introduce_v with_o the_o body_n into_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n will._n 26._o now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n save_v that_o he_o with_o the_o spirit_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o chaos_n and_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n will-spirit_n into_o the_o create_a image_n do_v again_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o self-hood_n viz._n out_o of_o his_o natural_a will_n and_o resign_v himself_o up_o full_o and_o free_o into_o the_o first_o will_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n form_v he_o into_o a_o image_n he_o must_v whole_o die_v to_o his_o self-hood_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n so_o far_o as_o he_o live_v therein_o to_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o self-desire_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o cast_v himself_o with_o total_a resignation_n into_o god_n will_n viz_o into_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o may_v no_o long_o live_v and_o will_v to_o himself_o but_o unto_o god_n viz._n to_o the_o first_o will_n of_o god_n which_o create_v he_o in_o its_o image_n whereby_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o image_n and_o so_o he_o be_v with_o the_o first_o astrum_n viz_o with_o the_o chaos_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o in_o the_o same_o comprehension_n wherein_o god_n create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n 27_o but_o see_v the_o self-hood_n viz._n the_o self-ful_a will_n do_v strive_v against_o this_o and_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a dye_n to_o its_o self-hood_n understand_v by_o self-hood_n the_o will_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v from_o the_o outward_a star_n and_o four_o element_n therefore_o god_n food_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o inward_a will_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o it_o may_v live_v without_o need_n and_o hunger_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a be_v that_o it_o may_v continual_o mortify_v and_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n until_o the_o earthliness_n viz._n the_o earthly_a body_n do_v free_o unloose_v or_o dissolve_v itself_o in_o death_n and_o also_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o mother_n whence_o it_o be_v create_v and_o forsake_v its_o self-hood_n that_o the_o pure_a body_n of_o the_o element_n in_o which_o liberty_n the_o true_a life_n in_o god_n will-spirit_n do_v again_o enkindle_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o resigned_n will_v and_o the_o disappear_v body_n from_o the_o pure_a element_n may_v become_v a_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n a_o paradisical_a bud_a or_o bloomy_a renovation_n in_o the_o eternal_a springtime_n of_o paradise_n 28._o and_o that_o the_o own_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o may_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o its_o self-hood_n and_o willing_o enter_v into_o the_o death_n of_o its_o self-hood_n and_o become_v a_o nothing_o in_o its_o self-hood_n the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la to_o the_o chaos_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a mercury_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n be_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o disappear_v image_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o pure_a element_n viz._n into_o the_o virginlike_a life_n and_o draw_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o itself_o and_o give_v it_o again_o cut_v of_o love_n and_o grace_n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n for_o food_n and_o the_o water_n in_o that_o element_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o drink_v and_o have_v encorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o free_o tender_v itself_o to_o all_o soul_n with_o full_a desire_n that_o soul_n which_o die_v to_o its_o self_n hood_n and_o bring_v its_o hunger_n again_o into_o god_n mercy_n may_v enjoy_v this_o food_n whereby_o it_o do_v again_o become_v the_o fall_v first_o creature_n in_o god_n love_n 29._o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n be_v devoid_a of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n do_v live_v in_o mere_a anguish_n and_o distress_n and_o restless_a pain_n as_o the_o outward_a earthly_a body_n in_o its_o property_n do_v live_v in_o its_o hunger_n in_o mere_a anguish_n distress_n and_o oppress_a pain_n unless_o that_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o pure_a element_n do_v so_o overpower_v and_o keep_v it_o under_o that_o it_o do_v not_o full_o domineer_v in_o its_o own_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a astrum_n and_o four_o element_n in_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a wheel_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o element_n if_o that_o the_o universal_a do_v withstand_v it_o than_o it_o may_v stand_v in_o quiet_a rest_n but_o yet_o no_o long_o than_o the_o inward_a do_v penetrate_v the_o outward_a body_n and_o tincture_n it_o there_o be_v in_o the_o four_o element_n no_o perfection_n till_o the_o body_n be_v change_v again_o into_o the_o pure_a element_n therefore_o it_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o that_o whence_o the_o four_o element_n do_v arise_v 30._o now_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v mere_a pain_n and_o source_n vexation_n the_o soul_n amuse_v itself_o on_o the_o outward_a astrum_n which_o do_v force_n into_o it_o whence_o its_o false_a imagination_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o body_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a wheel_n whence_o sickness_n and_o pain_n befall_v it_o therefore_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v cure_v with_o the_o inward_a perfection_n viz._n by_o the_o speak_a word_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o god_n hand_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o tincture_n the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o rest_n the_o outward_a body_n must_v be_v tincture_v and_o heal_v with_o the_o express_a mercury_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a mercury_n do_v also_o stand_v in_o the_o curse_n as_o a_o poyson-wheel_n than_o he_o must_v be_v tincture_v with_o his_o own_o light_n in_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n his_o own_o will_n and_o hunger_n must_v be_v break_v that_o the_o envious_a odious_a hunger_n may_v become_v a_o love-desire_n 31._o and_o now_o to_o knâ—w_v how_o this_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v consider_v the_o generation_n in_o sulphur_n whence_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n do_v arise_v for_o the_o poysonfuâ—_n mercury_n may_v not_o otherwise_o be_v resist_v and_o also_o nothing_o can_v resist_v it_o save_v its_o own_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o who_o womb_n it_o be_v couch_v as_o nothing_o can_v resist_v the_o cold_a but_o the_o heat_n only_o and_o yet_o the_o heat_n be_v the_o cold_n son_n even_o so_o also_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n must_v be_v resist_v with_o its_o own_o child_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v generate_v in_o
the_o fire_n and_o such_o a_o vital_a shine_n from_o the_o fire_n be_v also_o therein_o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v enkindle_v in_o immoderate_a heat_n than_o he_o burn_v up_o the_o cold_a essence_n and_o make_v rage_a pain_n and_o aking_n according_a to_o the_o impression_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sting_n property_n whence_o arise_v in_o the_o sulphur_n great_a heat_n and_o inflammation_n he_o dry_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o water_n so_o that_o the_o desire_n hunger_n or_o sting_n have_v then_o no_o food_n to_o satisfy_v its_o wrathful_a hunger_n whereupon_o he_o rage_v and_o teer_v in_o the_o salt_n as_o it_o be_v the_o poison_n property_n so_o to_o do_v whence_o the_o painful_a distemper_n in_o the_o flesh_n arise_v 45._o but_o if_o he_o obtain_v the_o likeness_n again_o in_o the_o property_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o sulphur_n understand_v as_o she_o have_v generate_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n viz._n as_o he_o at_o first_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o both_o tincture_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n understand_v in_o the_o child_n where_o his_o life_n do_v enkindle_v then_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o anguish_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o albeit_o that_o the_o strife_n arise_v in_o many_o even_o from_o the_o very_a womb_n yet_o the_o combat_n be_v first_o raise_v up_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o life_n beginning_n the_o life_n enter_v into_o its_o high_a joy_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v open_v in_o equal_a accord_n but_o the_o strife_n soon_o begin_v about_o the_o conquest_n between_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n 46._o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o mercury_n if_o he_o be_v enrage_a enkindle_v either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a whereby_o he_o raise_v up_o sickness_n and_o pain_n now_o it_o be_v very_o good_a that_o man_n have_v the_o right_a cure_n but_o alas_o it_o will_v remain_v hide_v and_o cover_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o abomination_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n because_o they_o do_v awaken_v this_o poison_n in_o mercury_n with_o their_o immoderate_a disorder_n bestiality_n 47._o yet_o the_o poor_a captive_n have_v need_n of_o deliverance_n and_o though_o man_n have_v not_o the_o high_a universal_a which_o reach_v the_o centre_n and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n of_o life_n into_o its_o first_o property_n yet_o man_n must_v take_v from_o the_o mercurial_a walm_n of_o the_o earth_n its_o fruit_n thereunto_o see_v the_o body_n be_v also_o become_v earthly_a a_o man_n must_v accord_v or_o assimilate_v one_o likeness_n with_o another_o one_o salt_n with_o another_o according_a as_o the_o inflammation_n be_v in_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o body_n for_o look_v in_o what_o property_n the_o brimstone_n be_v enkindle_v either_o in_o heat_n or_o cold_a in_o melancholy_a or_o fall_a sickness_n whether_o the_o brimstone_n be_v burn_v too_o in_o the_o body_n and_o putrify_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o burn_a in_o the_o cold_a or_o hot_a fire_n even_o such_o a_o herb_n such_o a_o brimstone_n belong_v to_o the_o cure_n lest_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a be_v terrify_v in_o the_o salniter_fw-la where_o the_o salt_n arise_v by_o a_o strange_a may_v which_o come_v into_o it_o and_o generate_v a_o mort_fw-fr salt_n and_o set_v open_a more_o and_o more_o the_o house_n of_o sadness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o powerful_a enough_o in_o its_o wild_a nature_n and_o property_n as_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o walm_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o master_n the_o root_n of_o the_o enkindle_v mercury_n in_o the_o brimstone_n but_o it_o do_v more_o vehement_o enkindle_v it_o in_o such_o a_o source_n and_o property_n 48._o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v shall_v happen_v to_o the_o body_n the_o same_o must_v first_o happen_v to_o that_o which_o shall_v cure_v the_o body_n unto_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o foul_a sickness_n there_o belong_v a_o foul_a brimstone_n and_o so_o to_o a_o cold_a or_o hot_a sickness_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o look_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o the_o fire-or_a cold_a mercury_n be_v enkindle_v and_o in_o what_o form_n among_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v what_o salt_n soever_o among_o the_o seven_o salt_n be_v enkindle_v even_o such_o a_o salt_n belong_v to_o the_o cure_n for_o sickness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hunger_n now_o the_o hunger_n desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o its_o likeness_n but_o now_o the_o property_n of_o that_o life_n which_o in_o its_o beginning_n of_o its_o rise_n do_v stand_v in_o joy_n be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o sickness_n be_v its_o immoderate_a enkindle_n whereby_o the_o order_n or_o temperature_n be_v break_v and_o divide_v thus_o the_o root_n desire_v in_o its_o hunger_n the_o likeness_n but_o the_o inflammation_n have_v take_v it_o away_o now_o the_o inflammation_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o root_n therefore_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o inflammation_n must_v be_v appease_v and_o that_o which_o itself_o be_v must_v be_v administer_v unto_o it_o 49_o but_o even_o as_o god_n cure_v we_o with_o his_o love_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o as_o we_o have_v enkindle_v the_o same_o in_o the_o poysonful_a mercury_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o this_o likeness_n must_v be_v first_o cure_v and_o circulate_v in_o the_o mercurial_a wheel_n and_o free_v from_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a indeed_o not_o take_v away_o from_o they_o this_o can_v be_v and_o it_o be_v also_o unprofitable_a but_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o its_o high_a joy_n and_o even_o then_o it_o will_v make_v such_o a_o property_n in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n for_o the_o root_n of_o life_n do_v again_o quicken_v itself_o therein_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o first_o 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the_o express_v word_n viz._n in_o a_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o it_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o express_v word_n how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o its_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v only_o bear_v in_o the_o form_n from_o without_o and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o universal_a pregnatress_n who_o ground_n have_v neither_o beginning_n comprehension_n or_o end_n 22._o now_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o god_n will-spirit_n he_o go_v in_o the_o byss_n and_o abyss_n every_o where_o free_a and_o be_v bind_v to_o no_o form_n for_o he_o go_v not_o in_o self-hood_n but_o the_o eternal_a will_n guide_v he_o as_o its_o instrument_n according_a as_o it_o please_v god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o express_v word_n and_o go_v on_o in_o self-hood_n and_o be_v a_o self-ful_a voice_n for_o he_o seek_v what_o he_o please_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o form_n and_o leave_v the_o spirit_n which_o have_v make_v the_o form_n 23._o such_o a_o doctor_n babel_n be_v it_o contend_v wrangle_v and_o rage_v about_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n and_o continual_o introduce_v the_o self-ful_a spirit_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o form_n and_o cry_v out_o here_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v only_o a_o self-ful_a voice_n understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o form_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o strike_v upon_o its_o prepare_a instrument_n without_o limit_n and_o measure_n as_o it_o please_v for_o conjecture_n opinion_n or_o the_o self-ful_a own_o imagination_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o express_v voice_n or_o literal_a outward_a word_n be_v not_o god_n word_n but_o that_o which_o arise_v in_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o whole_o resign_v will_n in_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n that_o take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o god_n voice_n and_o make_v the_o form_n in_o the_o heart_n viz._n a_o divine_a desire_n whereby_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v draw_v into_o god_n 24._o he_o be_v a_o shepherd_n and_o teacher_n of_o christ_n who_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v who_o speak_v and_o teach_v by_o christ_n spirit_n without_o this_o there_o be_v only_o the_o form_n viz._n the_o etc._n history_n that_o be_v once_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o a_o man_n need_v only_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o comfort_v himself_o therewith_o but_o this_o will_v remain_v without_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o child_n of_o a_o assume_v apply_v grace_n and_o not_o whole_o die_v to_o its_o self-hood_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o become_v a_o child_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o resigned_n will._n 25._o all_o whatsoever_o teach_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o comfortung_v one_o self_n with_o christ_n suffer_v if_o it_o teach_v not_o also_o the_o true_a ground_n how_o a_o man_n must_v whole_o die_v to_o self-hood_n in_o the_o death_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o resigned_n will_v whole_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n as_o a_o new_a child_n of_o a_o new_a will_n the_o same_o be_v without_o and_o not_o in_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o christ_n door_n 26._o no_o flatter_a or_o comfort_v avail_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o die_v to_o the_o false_a will_n and_o desire_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o arise_v in_o the_o whole_o resign_v will_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o he_o and_o continual_o mortify_v the_o earthly_a self-hood_n and_o quench_v the_o evil_n which_o earthly_a will_n introduce_v into_o the_o imagination_n as_o a_o evil_a fire_n which_o will_v fain_o continual_o burn_v 27._o comfort_v and_o set_v the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o before_o front_n be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n no_o no_o it_o be_v only_o without_o and_o not_o within_o but_o a_o convert_v will_n which_o enter_v into_o sorrow_n for_o its_o earthly_a iniquity_n and_o will_v none_o of_o it_o any_o more_o and_o yet_o find_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o the_o self-ful_a earthly_a lust_n and_o with_o his_o convert_a will_n depart_v sincere_o out_o of_o this_o abomination_n and_o false_a desire_n into_o god_n mercy_n and_o cast_v himself_o with_o great_a anxious_a earnest_n desire_v into_o christ_n obedience_n suffer_v and_o death_n and_o in_o the_o convert_v will_v whole_o die_v unto_o the_o earthly_a lust_n in_o christ_n death_n which_o will_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o continual_o cry_v abba_n love_v father_n take_v thou_o thy_o dear_a son_n obedience_n for_o i_o let_v i_o only_o in_o his_o death_n live_v in_o his_o obedience_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o die_v in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o myself_o but_o live_v and_o be_v in_o his_o will_n in_o his_o humanity_n in_o thou_o receive_v i_o but_o whole_o in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o not_o i_o in_o my_o unworthiness_n but_o receive_v i_o in_o he_o let_v i_o be_v dead_a in_o he_o and_o give_v i_o his_o life_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o obedient_a son_n in_o he_o that_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n may_v be_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v before_o the_o same_o christ_n in_o he_o who_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o it_o may_v viz._n a_o branch_n or_o twig_n of_o his_o life_n 28._o thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o comfort_v but_o a_o uncessant_a desire_n the_o desire_n obtain_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o desire_v will_v continual_o fain_o to_o be_v obedient_a if_o it_o know_v but_o how_o it_o shall_v behave_v itself_o before_o he_o which_o continual_o do_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o dive_v itself_o
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 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beauty_n and_o embrace_v he_o in_o its_o love_n if_o it_o again_o depart_v from_o his_o self-hood_n then_o arise_v sigh_v and_o sorrow_v again_o with_o continual_a desire_n and_o one_o day_n call_v another_o the_o day_n the_o night_n and_o the_o night_n the_o morning_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n save_v only_o in_o the_o fair_a solar_a lustre_n of_o his_o precious_a pearl_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v to_o he_o in_o the_o darkness_n than_o the_o night_n depart_v and_o all_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n fly_v away_o 33._o therefore_o dear_a brethren_n learn_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o contention_n where_o man_n contend_v about_o the_o literal_a form_n a_o true_a christian_a have_v nothing_o to_o contend_v for_o for_o he_o die_v to_o his_o reason_n desire_n he_o desire_v only_a god_n knowledge_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o let_v all_o go_v which_o contend_v and_o strive_v about_o the_o form_n for_o christ_n spirit_n must_v make_v the_o form_n in_o himself_o the_o outward_a form_n be_v only_o a_o guide_n god_n must_v become_v man_n or_o else_o man_n become_v not_o god_n 34._o therefore_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o most_o simple_a or_o plain_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o esaias_n say_v who_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o my_o servant_n all_o heathen_n desire_v self-hood_n and_o do_v teaer_fw-mi and_o devour_v one_o another_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o honour_n but_o a_o true_a christian_a desire_v to_o die_v to_o they_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o but_o christ_n honour_n all_o whatsoever_o contend_v about_o self-hood_n viz._n about_o the_o self_n full_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n the_o same_o be_v heathenish_a and_o far_o worse_a than_o heathenish_a yea_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o depart_v from_o god_n into_o a_o self-fulness_n let_v it_o cover_v itself_o with_o christ_n mantle_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o it_o will_v yet_o the_o man_n of_o false_a self-hood_n be_v lodge_v under_o it_o if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o must_v quite_o die_v to_o self-hood_n that_o the_o same_o may_v only_o hang_v unto_o he_o from_o without_o as_o a_o garment_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o always_o consider_v and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o high_a office_n and_o serve_v god_n therein_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o not_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n 35._o all_o whatsoever_o do_v lord_n itself_o without_o god_n call_v and_o appointment_n the_o same_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o form_n defend_v and_o flatter_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v it_o do_v not_o avail_v before_o god_n thy_o own_o heart_n accuse_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o false_a branch_n thy_o nobility_n and_o highness_n do_v not_o at_o all_o avail_n or_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o thereby_o drive_v god_n order_n thy_o office_n be_v not_o thou_o but_o god_n if_o thou_o walk_v false_o therein_o than_o thy_o own_o judgement_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o condemn_v thou_o to_o death_n thou_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o although_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o thou_o serve_v and_o must_v enter_v with_o the_o poor_a into_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o else_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n 36._o all_o self-ful_a assume_v or_o arrogate_a law_n and_o authority_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a be_v vex_v and_o oppress_v do_v all_o come_v from_o self-hood_n who_o original_a be_v in_o the_o express_a form_n which_o have_v with_o the_o form_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o self-hood_n and_o extroduce_v itself_o quite_o from_o god_n whatsoever_o do_v not_o serve_v in_o a_o servant_n office_n before_o
property_n make_v all_o evil_a in_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o light_n it_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o in_o sum_n all_o be_v whole_o one_o in_o both_o eternal_a world_n but_o light_n and_o darkness_n sever_v they_o so_o that_o they_o stand_v as_o a_o eternal_a enmity_n opposite_a one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a joy_n or_o sorrow_n love_n or_o anger_n there_o be_v only_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o love-desire_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o anger_n desire_n of_o the_o darkness_n 19_o in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n it_o be_v whole_o one_o for_o the_o same_o only_a fire_n be_v even_o in_o the_o angelical_a world_n but_o in_o another_o source_n viz._n a_o love-fire_n which_o be_v a_o poison_n and_o a_o fire_n of_o anger_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o hell_n for_o the_o love-fire_n be_v a_o death_n 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hell_n be_v even_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o strange_a guest_n therein_o viz._n a_o perjure_a fiend_n cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o create_v the_o whole_a creation_n accuse_v he_o for_o a_o false_a perjure_a apostate_n spirit_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o his_o order_n yea_o even_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n be_v his_o enemy_n albeit_o it_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o property_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o will_v be_v lord_n though_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v only_o a_o inmate_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v too_o rich_a be_v now_o become_v too_o poor_a he_o have_v all_o when_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o humility_n and_o now_o he_o have_v nothing_o and_o be_v moreover_o captivate_v in_o the_o gulf_n this_o be_v his_o shame_n that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o yet_o have_v fool_v away_o his_o kingdom_n in_o pride_n the_o royal_a creature_n remain_v but_o the_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o of_o a_o king_n he_o be_v become_v a_o executioner_n what_o god_n anger_n apprehend_v there_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n viz._n a_o officer_n of_o god_n anger_n yet_o he_o must_v do_v what_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n will_n 24._o this_o reason_n most_o ignorant_o gain-sayeth_a and_o say_v god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o omniscient_a he_o have_v make_v it_o even_o he_o have_v do_v with_o his_o work_n as_o he_o have_v please_v who_o will_v contend_v with_o the_o most_o high_a yea_o dear_a reason_n now_o thou_o think_v thou_o hit_v it_o right_o but_o first_o prithee_o learn_v the_o a._n b._n c._n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n all_o whatsoever_o be_v arisen_a out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o great_a eternal_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n as_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v that_o stand_v in_o counterpoise_a equal_a weight_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o the_o free_a will_n as_o god_n himself_o that_o desire_n which_o powerful_o &_o predominant_o work_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o quite_o overtop_v the_o other_o of_o that_o property_n the_o creature_n be_v as_o a_o candle_n purt_v forth_o out_o of_o itself_o a_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o wind_n which_o wind_n the_o fire_n draw_v again_o into_o itself_o and_o yet_o give_v it_o forth_o again_o and_o when_o this_o spirit_n be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n than_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n what_o property_n it_o again_o receive_v of_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mystery_n wherein_o the_o creature_n consist_v be_v the_o all-essential_a mystery_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o forth-going_a spirit_n be_v its_o propriety_n and_o a_o self-ful_a will._n have_v not_o every_o angel_n it_o be_v own_o peculiar_a spirit_n which_o be_v progenerate_v out_o of_o its_o own_o mystery_n which_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o eternity_n wherefore_o will_v this_o spirit_n be_v a_o tempter_n of_o god_n and_o tempt_v the_o mystery_n which_o forth_o with_o captivate_v it_o in_o the_o wrath_n as_o happen_v to_o lucifer_n it_o have_v the_o draw_v to_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o god_n love_n in_o in_o it_o wherefore_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o both_o which_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n continue_v in_o its_o place_n in_o obedience_n as_o a_o child_n before_o the_o mother_n in_o humility_n 25._o thou_o say_v it_o can_v foundation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o every_o spirit_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v create_v in_o equal_a weight_n and_o have_v its_o free_a will_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n with_o the_o all-essential_a eternal_a spirit_n and_o may_v take_v unto_o itself_o a_o lubet_fw-la in_o the_o all-essential_a eternal_a spirit_n as_o it_o will_v either_o in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n whereinto_o it_o introduce_v its_o long_a imagination_n the_o essence_n and_o property_n of_o that_o it_o receive_v in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n 26._o in_o god_n the_o birth_n be_v manifest_a in_o love_n and_o anger_n wherefore_o not_o also_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o god_n essence_n and_o will_n out_o of_o his_o voice_n and_o breath_n into_o a_o image_n what_o property_n or_o note_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o creature_n awaken_v in_o itself_o the_o same_o sound_v in_o and_o rule_v the_o creature_n god_n will_v to_o the_o creature_n be_v only_o one_o viz._n a_o general_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o each_o creature_n be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n yet_o lucifer_n be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o good_a angelical_a property_n which_o plain_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o his_o own_o incorporize_v will-spirit_n force_v itself_o into_o the_o wrathful_a mother_n for_o to_o awaken_v the_o same_o in_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o every_o create_v be_v now_o the_o will-spirit_n be_v free_a it_o be_v the_o eternal_a original_a let_v it_o do_v what_o it_o will_n 27._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o know_v this_o and_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o that_o the_o will-spirit_n which_o take_v its_o original_a out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n out_o of_o both_o eternal_a principle_n have_v give_v itself_o in_o to_o the_o wrath_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n have_v powerful_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o dominion_n and_o put_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o equal_a harmony_n into_o a_o dissonancy_n or_o discord_n and_o so_o he_o must_v be_v drive_v into_o his_o likeness_n this_o be_v his_o fall_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o fall_n of_o all_o evil_a man_n 28._o now_o self-reason_n allege_v the_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v write_v many_o be_v
cavil_v and_o carp_v at_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o dance_v as_o they_o pipe_v but_o i_o value_v not_o their_o censure_n but_o pity_v their_o letter-learned_n mock-science_n be_v but_o the_o court_v shadow_n of_o their_o own_o amuse_v fancy_n such_o as_o these_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o babel_n do_v wonder_n only_o after_o their_o beast_n mammon_n upon_o which_o they_o ride_v in_o pride_n and_o scorn_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o do_v please_v and_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o admire_a work_n of_o covetous_a iniquity_n gild_v over_o with_o seem_a holiness_n but_o the_o babylonish_n structure_n of_o their_o turba_n magna-miracle_n will_v fall_v when_o it_o have_v attain_v the_o high_a limit_n of_o its_o constellation_n and_o no_o wit_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prop_v it_o up_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o antichrist_n in_o babel_n will_v rage_v and_o domineer_v and_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o wrath_n or_o his_o own_o dismal_a doom_n upon_o 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