the_o way_n to_o christ_n discover_v by_o jacob_n behmen_n in_o these_o treatise_n 1._o of_o true_a repentance_n 2._o of_o true_a resignation_n 3._o of_o regeneration_n 4._o of_o the_o superrationall_a life_n also_o the_o discourse_n of_o illumination_n the_o compendium_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o mix_a world_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v by_o m._n s._n for_o h._n blunden_n at_o the_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n 1648._o the_o first_o book_n of_o true_a repentance_n show_v how_o man_n shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o in_o mind_n and_o will_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o his_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o consideration_n must_v be_v write_a in_o the_o german_a language_n anno_fw-la 1622._o by_o jacob_n behmen_n mark_n 1._o 15._o the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v near_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n print_a by_o m._n s._n 1648._o the_o author_n preface_n to_o the_o reader_n that_o love_v god_n reader_n who_o love_v god_n if_o thou_o will_v 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as_o a_o for_o swear_v person_n and_o breaker_n of_o faith_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o death_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n five_o he_o must_v consider_v the_o earnest_n and_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v present_v live_v with_o his_o abomination_n before_o the_o judgement_n &_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v here_o offend_v and_o injure_v with_o word_n and_o work_n and_o cause_v to_o do_v evil_a so_o that_o by_o his_o instigation_n or_o compulsion_n they_o also_o have_v commit_v evil_a shall_v come_v in_o against_o he_o curse_v he_o and_o all_o this_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o holy_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o that_o there_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o great_a shame_n and_o ignominy_n and_o also_o in_o great_a terror_n and_o eternal_a desperation_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o have_v fool_v away_o so_o great_a and_o eternal_a 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christ_n call_v poor_a sinner_n so_o kind_o and_o gracious_o to_o himself_o and_o will_v refresh_v they_o and_o that_o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v viz._n the_o poor_a repentant_a and_o return_a sinner_n and_o that_o for_o the_o poor_a sinner_n sake_n he_o have_v give_v his_o life_n into_o death_n and_o die_v for_o he_o in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o furthermore_o he_o must_v firm_o imagine_v to_o himself_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n will_v much_o rather_o hear_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o to_o grace_n than_o he_o come_v and_o that_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n jesus_n can_v will_v any_o evil_n that_o there_o be_v no_o angry_a countenance_n at_o all_o in_o this_o name_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o deep_a love_n &_o faithfulness_n the_o great_a sweetness_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o great_a name_n jehovah_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o our_o humanity_n caâ—ed_n corrupt_v and_o out_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o in_o paradise_n disappear_v through_o sin_n and_o therefore_o move_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o flow_v into_o we_o with_o his_o sweet_a love_n that_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o we_o may_v be_v quench_v and_o turn_v into_o love_n by_o it_o all_o which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o poor_a sinner_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v get_v a_o open_a gate_n of_o grace_n again_o in_o this_o consideration_n he_o must_v firm_o imagine_v to_o himself_o that_o this_o very_a hour_n and_o instant_n he_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o that_o god_n be_v real_o present_a within_o and_o without_o he_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v say_v be_o not_o i_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o say_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n 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every_o one_o as_o his_o case_n and_o necessity_n require_v may_v order_v and_o enlarge_v this_o confession_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v he_o i_o will_v but_o set_v down_o a_o short_a direction_n o_o thou_o great_a unsearchable_a god_n lord_n of_o all_o being_n thing_n thou_o who_o in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o great_a love_n towards_o we_o have_v manifest_v thyself_o with_o thy_o holy_a substance_n in_o our_o humanity_n i_o poor_a unworthy_a sinful_a man_n come_v before_o thy_o presence_n which_o thou_o have_v manifest_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v before_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o break_v off_o from_o thy_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o i_o have_v leave_v the_o covenant_n which_o of_o mere_a grace_n thou_o have_v make_v with_o i_o in_o baptism_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v 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of_o refuge_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v not_o regard_v thy_o purchase_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o poor_a man_n by_o thy_o bitter_a death_n but_o make_v myself_o partaker_n of_o the_o heritage_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_o ensnare_v in_o sin_n and_o half_a dead_a as_o to_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o lie_v in_o feebleness_n as_o to_o thy_o strength_n and_o the_o wrathful_a death_n wait_v for_o i_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v i_o so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o my_o saviour_n i_o be_o become_v a_o unprofitable_a wild_a branch_n in_o thy_o tree_n and_o have_v consume_v my_o inheritance_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o with_o the_o devil_n swine_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v before_o thou_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o grace_n i_o lie_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n which_o have_v captivate_v i_o and_o be_o fast_o bind_v with_o three_o strong_a chain_n o_o thou_o breaker-through-death_n assist_v thou_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o can_v not_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o myself_o and_o have_v no_o strength_n before_o thou_o neither_o dare_v i_o for_o great_a shame_n lift_v up_o my_o eye_n before_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o defile_a keeper_n of_o swine_n and_o have_v spend_v my_o inheritance_n with_o the_o false_a adulterous_a whore_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o have_v seek_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o not_o thou_o now_o in_o myself_o i_o be_o become_v a_o fool_n i_o be_o naked_a and_o bare_a my_o shame_n stand_v before_o thy_o eye_n i_o can_v hide_v it_o thy_o judgement_n wait_v for_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v before_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o bring_v before_o thou_o here_o i_o stand_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o thou_o and_o i_o fall_v down_o before_o thy_o face_n bewail_v my_o misery_n and_o fly_v to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n 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hell_n which_o open_v their_o throat_n against_o i_o and_o will_v whole_o swallow_v i_o up_o in_o death_n upon_o thou_o i_o call_v who_o have_v promise_v thou_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n i_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o thou_o but_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v our_o death_n life_n by_o thy_o humanity_n and_o break_v the_o chain_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o i_o sink_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n down_o into_o thy_o death_n into_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o death_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v open_a o_o thou_o great_a fountain_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o help_v i_o
weak_a to_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n viz._n his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v to_o refresh_v my_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n by_o which_o it_o may_v long_o and_o hunger_n after_o thou_o aright_o o_o thou_o deep_a love_n in_o the_o most_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n give_v thyself_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o therefore_o thou_o have_v move_v thyself_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a sweetness_n manifest_v thyself_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o call_v we_o to_o thou_o we_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v we_o i_o now_o open_a the_o lip_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o o_o thou_o sweet_a truth_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o desire_v it_o of_o thy_o holiness_n yet_o i_o come_v 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ear_n decline_v my_o territory_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o light_n for_o thou_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o darkness_n i_o be_v very_o near_o thou_o and_o entreat_v thou_o continual_o but_o thy_o sin_n hold_v thou_o captive_a in_o death_n so_o that_o thou_o know_v i_o not_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o great_a humility_n and_o call_v thou_o but_o thou_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o regard_v my_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n thou_o have_v take_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v thy_o paramour_n he_o have_v desile_v thou_o thus_o and_o build_v up_o his_o fort_n of_o prey_n in_o thou_o and_o turn_v thou_o quite_o away_o from_o my_o love_n and_o faith_n into_o his_o hypocritical_a kingdom_n of_o falsehood_n wherein_o thou_o have_v commit_v much_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o break_v thy_o will_n off_o from_o my_o love_n and_o so_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n and_o set_v thy_o love_n and_o affection_n upon_o a_o stranger_n and_o suffer_v i_o thy_o bride_n which_o god_n do_v give_v thou_o to_o stand_v alone_o in_o the_o extinguish_a substance_n without_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o fiery_a strength_n i_o can_v not_o be_v joyful_a without_o thy_o fiery_a strength_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o husband_n my_o shine_a brightness_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o thou_o thou_o can_v manifest_v my_o hide_a wonder_n in_o thy_o fiery_a life_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o majesty_n and_o yet_o without_o i_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o dark_a house_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o anguish_n and_o torment_n &_o a_o odious_a horrible_a pain_n o_o noble_a bridegroom_n stand_v still_o with_o thy_o countenance_n towards_o i_o and_o
and_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n into_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o will_v a_o open_a gate_n in_o christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o that_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o the_o enmity_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n who_o must_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n this_o cross_n the_o resign_v will_n must_v take_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o evil_a earthly_a sinful_a flesh_n and_o bear_v it_o after_o christ_n in_o patience_n in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o always_o break_v it_o he_o head_v of_o the_o serpent_n with_o the_o resign_v will_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n will_n and_o spirit_n and_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o earthly_a will_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o not_o let_v it_o rest_v on_o a_o soft_a bed_n when_o sin_n be_v commit_v think_v i_o will_v repent_v one_o time_n or_o other_o 26._o no_o no_o the_o earthly_a will_n grow_v strong_a fat_a and_o wanton_a upon_o this_o soft_a bed_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o thou_o and_o sheweth_z sin_n to_o thou_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n &_o wrap_v itself_o up_o close_o in_o it_o and_o take_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n into_o its_o possession_n and_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o destroy_v it_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 27._o it_o must_v die_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o unwilling_a be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o voluptuous_a earthly_a flesh_n give_v it_o not_o what_o it_o will_v have_v let_v it_o fast_o and_o suffer_v hunger_n till_o its_o tickle_a cease_v account_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n thy_o enemy_n and_o do_v not_o what_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o flesh_n will_v and_o then_o thou_o shall_v bring_v a_o death_n into_o the_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n 28._o regard_v not_o any_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n think_v they_o do_v but_o scorn_v thy_o enemy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o fool_n to_o they_o nay_o do_v thou_o thyself_o account_v it_o thy_o fool_n which_o adam_n cause_v thou_o to_o have_v in_o thou_o and_o suffer_v to_o be_v thy_o false_a heir_n cast_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n out_o of_o the_o house_n that_o strange_a child_n which_o god_n do_v not_o give_v to_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o life_n in_o adam_n at_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n must_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n 29._o the_o earthly_a will_n be_v but_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o the_o four_o element_n shall_v have_v be_v man_n servant_n but_o adam_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o childship_n filiation_n therefore_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a this_o son_n of_o the_o free_n be_v christ_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o viz._n a_o mind_n new_a mind_n wherein_o the_o will_n viz._n the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v draw_v and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o it_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o he_o and_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o fountain_n be_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o eternal_a astrum_n or_o constellation_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n of_o the_o creature_o property_n of_o the_o soul._n 30._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o all_o fiction_n and_o device_n to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o let_v they_o have_v what_o name_n soever_o they_o will_v which_o man_n contrive_v and_o invent_v for_o way_n to_o god_n be_v lose_v labour_n and_o unprofitable_a without_o a_o new_a mind_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o god_n but_o a_o new_a mind_n which_o turn_v from_o wickedness_n and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n it_o have_v commit_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o iniquity_n and_o will_v it_o no_o more_o but_o wrap_v its_o will_n up_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o earnestness_n die_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v sin_n no_o more_o 31._o and_o although_o all_o the_o devil_n do_v follow_v he_o hard_o and_o do_v go_v with_o their_o desire_n into_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v stand_v still_o and_o hide_v itself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n willing_a and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 32._o no_o hypocritical_a flattery_n or_o outward_a comfort_a one_o self_n avail_v at_o all_o as_o when_o man_n will_v cover_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n in_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o remain_v in_o self_n still_o christ_n say_v except_o you_o turn_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n must_v become_v as_o whole_o new_a as_o in_o a_o child_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o sin_n christ_n say_v also_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o or_o else_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o must_v arise_v a_o will_n whole_o new_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o christ_n intarnation_n enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o rise_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n 33._o now_o before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n first_o for_o in_o adam_n it_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n sin_n into_o it_o this_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v first_o cast_v out_o and_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n must_v wrap_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n earnest_o with_o all_o the_o power_n it_o have_v so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n viz._n sin_n in_o itself_o may_v die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 34._o true_o sin_n must_v die_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o the_o earthly_a will_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n but_o christ_n that_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n the_o soul_n must_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n hang_v to_o it_o outward_o which_o must_v putrify_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o new_a power_n 35._o hypocrifie_n flattery_n and_o verbal_a forgiveness_n avail_v nothing_o we_o must_v be_v child_n not_o by_o outward_a imputation_n but_o bear_v of_o god_n from_o within_o in_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v resign_v in_o god_n 36._o all_o such_o flatter_a of_o ourselves_o in_o say_v christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v dead_a for_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o also_o do_v not_o die_v from_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o put_v on_o his_o merit_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o live_v therein_o all_o be_v false_a and_o a_o vain_a frivolous_a comfort_n 37._o he_o that_o be_v a_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o hater_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v and_o may_v comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o see_v hear_v nor_o taste_v sin_n but_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o it_o and_o will_v willing_o always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well_o and_o right_a if_o he_o know_v but_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v have_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o christ._n 38._o the_o outward_a flattery_n of_o be_v account_v a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o imputation_n or_o external_a application_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a the_o work_n do_v in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n only_o do_v not_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n make_v and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o work_v be_v so_o powerful_a in_o the_o outward_a work_n that_o it_o shine_v forth_o as_o a_o new_a light_n and_o manifest_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 39_o for_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v light_n than_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v
viz._n that_o these_o who_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o sweetuesse_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o again_o they_o shall_v hardly_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 113._o and_o though_o it_o can_v he_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n do_v yet_o stand_v open_a yet_o the_o seem_a light_n of_o the_o outward_a reason_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o keep_v they_o back_o that_o they_o suppose_v they_o have_v the_o pearl_n and_o yet_o live_v to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o dance_v with_o the_o devil_n after_o his_o pipe_n chap._n v._o how_o a_o man_n may_v call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o how_o not_o 114._o here_o a_o christian_a shall_v consider_v wherefore_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o ponder_v well_o whether_o he_o be_v one_o or_o no_o for_o sure_o my_o learning_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v kill_v my_o sin_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o do_v not_o make_v i_o a_o christian._n 115._o the_o inheritance_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o child_n a_o maid-servant_n in_o a_o house_n know_v well_o enough_o what_o the_o mistress_n will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o that_o make_v she_o not_o a_o heir_n of_o her_o mistress_n good_n the_o very_a devil_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o change_v they_o into_o angel_n again_o but_o if_o the_o maidservant_n in_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o son_n of_o her_o mistress_n than_o she_o may_v come_v to_o inherit_v her_o mistress_n good_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o in_o our_o christianity_n 116._o the_o child_n of_o the_o history_n be_v not_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o good_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o legitimate_a child_n regenerate_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a for_o he_o be_v a_o scorner_n and_o but_o a_o historical_a son_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v not_o a_o true_a inheritor_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o god_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o inherit_v his_o good_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o christendom_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 117._o for_o the_o promise_n of_o christendom_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n therefore_o the_o type_n be_v then_o also_o represent_v by_o two_o brethren_n viz._n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n show_v how_o christendom_n will_v behave_v itself_o and_o that_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n will_v be_v in_o it_o viz._n true_a christian_n and_o lip_n christian_n who_o under_o the_o title_n of_o christianity_n will_v be_v but_o mocker_n as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v who_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o outward_a adam_n as_o jacob_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a christendom_n 118._o thus_o every_o one_o that_o will_v call_v himself_o a_o christian_n must_v cast_v away_o and_o out_o from_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a will_n and_o be_v evermore_o kill_v and_o destroy_v of_o it_o and_o not_o settle_v it_o in_o the_o inheritance_n 119._o nor_o give_v the_o pearl_n to_o the_o bestial_a man_n for_o he_o to_o spoâ—â—_n himself_o withal_o continual_o in_o the_o outward_a light_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o must_v with_o our_o father_n abraham_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o right_a will_n to_o mount_n vooria_fw-la and_o be_v willing_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d offeâ—_n in_o up_o always_o willing_o die_v from_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n giâ—â—ng_v no_o place_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n nor_o â—â—ffâ—ring_v it_o to_o grow_v wanton_a proud_a covetous_a envious_a and_o malicious_a all_o these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n who_o adam_n beget_v in_o his_o vanity_n of_o the_o wanton_a whore_n the_o false_a bondwoman_n by_o the_o devil_n imagination_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a property_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 120._o this_o mocker_n and_o titular-christian_a be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o whore_n he_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o he_o must_v not_o inherit_v the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o fit_a he_o be_v but_o babel_n a_o confusion_n of_o that_o one_o language_n into_o many_o language_n he_o be_v but_o a_o talker_n and_o a_o wrangler_n about_o the_o inheritance_n he_o mean_v to_o get_v it_o to_o himself_o by_o talk_v and_o wrangle_v by_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o seem_a holiness_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o bloodthirsty_a murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n abel_n who_o be_v a_o true_a heir_n 121._o therefore_o we_o say_v what_o we_o know_v that_o he_o that_o will_v call_v himself_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v try_v himself_o and_o find_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n drâ—â—e_v and_o rule_v he_o whether_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n christ_n drive_v he_o to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o he_o will_v willing_o do_v good_a if_o he_o know_v but_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o 122._o now_o if_o he_o find_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o hunger_n after_o such_o a_o virtue_n than_o he_o may_v sure_o think_v that_o he_o be_v draw_v and_o then_o he_o must_v put_v it_o in_o practice_n and_o not_o have_v a_o will_v only_o without_o do_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o will_n but_o the_o true_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o do_n for_o the_o right_a spirit_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a 123._o but_o if_o there_o be_v the_o will_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o the_o do_v follow_v not_o than_o the_o true_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o vain_a lust_n which_o keep_v the_o do_v captive_a and_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o ishmaelite_n he_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o and_o witness_v that_o his_o mouth_n be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v and_o so_o he_o only_o serve_v the_o bestial_a man_n in_o vanity_n 124._o for_o he_o that_o will_v say_v i_o have_v a_o will_n and_o will_v willing_o do_v good_a but_o for_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n which_o i_o have_v which_o keep_v i_o back_o that_o i_o can_v yet_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n i_o comfort_v myself_o with_o his_o merit_n and_o suffering_n he_o will_v receive_v i_o of_o mere_a grace_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o my_o own_o and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v be_v like_o he_o that_o know_v what_o food_n be_v good_a for_o his_o health_n yet_o do_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o but_o eat_v poison_n in_o stead_n thereof_o from_o whence_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v follow_v 125._o what_o good_a do_v it_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v the_o way_n to_o good_a if_o it_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o but_o go_v a_o wrong_a way_n that_o lead_v not_o to_o god_n what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v the_o soul_n to_o comfort_v itself_o with_o the_o filiation_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n and_o so_o flatter_v itself_o if_o it_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o filial_a birth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a child_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n sure_o the_o tickle_a and_o flatter_v of_o itself_o with_o christ_n merit_n without_o the_o true_a innate_a childship_n be_v falsehood_n and_o a_o lie_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o teach_v it_o 126._o this_o comfort_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o strive_v against_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o temptation_n come_v and_o the_o devil_n assault_v the_o soul_n then_o the_o soul_n must_v whole_o wrap_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n 127._o christ_n indeed_o have_v merit_v redemption_n for_o we_o alone_o but_o he_o have_v not_o merit_v it_o as_o such_o a_o merit_n for_o upon_o a_o merit_n a_o reward_n be_v give_v that_o for_o his_o own_o proper_a merit_n sake_n he_o will_v outward_o free_o grant_v we_o his_o childshîp_n and_o so_o receive_v we_o for_o child_n when_o we_o be_v none_o no_o he_o merit_n himself_o be_v the_o merit_n he_o be_v the_o open_a gate_n that_o lead_v through_o death_n through_o that_o gate_n we_o must_v enter_v but_o he_o receive_v no_o beast_n into_o his_o merit_n but_o those_o only_a that_o turn_n and_o become_v as_o child_n
fear_n of_o any_o end_n where_o no_o evil_a thought_n can_v touch_v he_o neither_o care_n nor_o trouble_n neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a where_o no_o night_n be_v know_v where_o there_o be_v no_o day_n or_o time_n any_o more_o but_o a_o everlasting_a joy_n where_o soul_n and_o body_n tremble_v for_o joy_n and_o where_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o infinite_a wonder_n and_o virtue_n in_o brightness_n of_o colour_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o infinite_a beget_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o new_a crystalline_a earth_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o transparent_a glass_n &_o that_o he_o do_v so_o wilful_o lose_v all_o this_o for_o so_o short_a and_o poor_a a_o times-sake_n which_o yet_o in_o this_o vanity_n in_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o the_o voluptuous_a flesh_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n fear_n and_o trouble_v in_o mere_a vexation_n and_o it_o go_v with_o the_o wicked_a as_o with_o the_o righteous_a as_o the_o one_o must_v die_v so_o must_v the_o other_o yet_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o entrance_n into_o the_o eternal_a unquietness_n eight_o he_o must_v consider_v the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o a_o play_n wherewith_o he_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o unquietness_n and_o that_o it_o go_v with_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a as_o with_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o beggar_n that_o all_o of_o we_o equal_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o that_o the_o mouthful_n or_o morsel_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o relish_v and_o savoury_a to_o he_o in_o his_o toil_n and_o labour_n as_o that_o of_o the_o rich_a be_v to_o he_o in_o his_o care_n also_o that_o all_o of_o we_o do_v live_v by_o in_o one_o breath_n and_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o palate_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n more_o than_o other_o man_n for_o else_o it_o go_v with_o the_o one_o as_o with_o the_o 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vine_n of_o christ._n and_o then_o in_o many_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n touch_v in_o such_o a_o consideration_n there_o arise_v abundant_a sorrow_n grief_n of_o heart_n and_o inward_a lamentation_n over_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v spend_v so_o in_o vanity_n without_o any_o work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ._n such_o a_o one_o now_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n so_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v open_v that_o he_o can_v know_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n be_v very_o easy_o to_o be_v help_v he_o need_v but_o to_o draw_v to_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o wish_v they_o all_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v refresh_v they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v let_v such_o a_o one_o but_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o wrap_v 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of_o repentance_n when_o any_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o by_o the_o former_a consideration_n a_o hunger_n that_o he_o will_v willing_o repent_v and_o yet_o find_v no_o true_a sorrow_n in_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o yet_o perceive_v a_o hunger_n or_o desire_v to_o sorrow_n be_v the_o poor_a &_o captive_a soul_n continual_o sigh_v fear_v and_o must_v acknowledge_v itself_o guilty_a of_o sin_n before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v can_v take_v no_o better_a course_n than_o this_o viz._n to_o wrap_v up_o his_o sense_n and_o mind_n and_o also_o his_o reason_n together_o and_o make_v to_o himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n present_o in_o the_o first_o consideration_n when_o he_o perceive_v in_o himself_o a_o desire_n to_o repent_v a_o mighty_a strong_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v this_o very_a hour_n nay_o this_o minite_a immediate_o enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n 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for_o christ_n word_n and_o promise_n sake_n who_o have_v promise_v we_o heavenly_a reward_n willing_o suffer_v and_o bear_v every_o adversity_n and_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v but_o be_v number_v in_o the_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n be_v incorporate_v and_o unite_v unto_o his_o humanity_n he_o must_v firm_o imagine_v to_o himself_o &_o whole_o wrap_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o this_o that_o in_o this_o his_o purpose_n he_o shall_v obtain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n that_o noble_a pledge_n the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o beginning_n that_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a substance_n he_o shall_v be_v bear_v a_o new_a again_o in_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v renew_v his_o mind_n in_o with_o his_o love_n and_o power_n and_o strengthen_v his_o weak_a faith_n also_o that_o in_o his_o divine_a hunger_n he_o shall_v get_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o food_n and_o drink_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o continual_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o nutriment_n it_o and_o with_o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n drink_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o christ_n most_o true_a and_o steadfast_a promise_n be_v he_o must_v also_o whole_o and_o firm_o himself_o imagine_v to_o himself_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v that_o