for_o its_o food_n and_o where_o then_o remain_v my_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o i_o exercise_v here_o in_o the_o world_n if_o all_o will_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o i_o why_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o in_o temporal_a lust_n see_v it_o can_v release_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n wherefore_o do_v my_o soul_n vex_v itself_o and_o be_v in_o anguish_n and_o pant_v after_o its_o enemy_n which_o lead_v it_o to_o the_o dark_a night_n 157._o o_o god_n teach_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o apprehend_v this_o that_o i_o may_v turn_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o toylsomeness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o hold_v death_n to_o be_v my_o life_n so_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o continual_a repentance_n and_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v throw_v or_o demerse_v itself_o to_o or_o into_o thou_o and_o may_v work_v with_o thou_o so_o that_o also_o my_o right_a flesh_n create_v in_o adam_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o mind_n again_o 158._o release_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o gross_a husk_n of_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v his_o poison_n which_o be_v of_o no_o profit_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n john_n 6._o and_o generate_v in_o i_o again_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n wherein_o be_v the_o immortality_n and_o wherein_o no_o evil_a or_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n may_v exist_v any_o more_o and_o let_v i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n rest_v in_o thou_o till_o the_o glorious_a come_v again_o and_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_o a_o prayer_n when_o man_n in_o the_o evening_n cease_v from_o his_o work_n and_o will_v go_v to_o sleep_v 159._o o_o god_n thou_o father_n of_o all_o good_a i_o thank_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v gracious_o protect_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o hurt_n and_o now_o i_o commend_v to_o thou_o my_o work_n into_o thy_o dispose_n and_o fly_v with_o my_o mind_n to_o thou_o and_o give_v myself_o up_o whole_o and_o altogether_o into_o thy_o holy_a work_n 160._o work_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o now_o this_o night_n and_o always_o with_o thy_o grace-power_n in_o i_o and_o break_v in_o i_o the_o vain_a desire_n of_o false_a or_o evil_a work_n wherein_o thy_o curse_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o my_o flesh_n desire_v to_o co-work_n as_o also_o the_o devil_n introduce_v lust_n which_o stir_v up_o my_o whole_a mind_n to_o lust_n of_o vanity_n destroy_v these_o o_o dear_a god_n with_o thy_o power_n and_o kindle_v up_o in_o i_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o pure_a love_n and_o overthrow_v the_o false_a wicked_a lust_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n 161._o withstand_v thou_o all_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n and_o the_o kindle_a element_n and_o let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o power_n that_o my_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v introduce_v into_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n and_o inclination_n 162._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n into_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercifulness_n i_o plunge_v myself_o whole_o and_o altogether_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o good_a angel_n be_v with_o i_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v off_o the_o fiery_a stream_n or_o dart_n of_o wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v rest_v secure_o in_o thy_o power_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o we_o undress_v and_o lie_v down_o to_o rest_n 163._o o_o merciful_a god_n i_o pray_v thou_o do_v thou_o in_o i_o draw_v or_o pull_v off_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a garment_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o my_o father_n adam_n and_o my_o mother_n eve_n have_v draw_v on_o to_o i_o through_o their_o false_a lust_n wherein_o my_o poor_a soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o anger_n and_o stand_v in_o shame_n before_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 164._o i_o pray_v thou_o strip_v thou_o my_o mind_n and_o soul_n naked_a that_o my_o mind_n may_v become_v undress_v from_o such_o a_o garment_n and_o may_v stand_v clear_o before_o thy_o countenance_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o yet_o clothe_v thou_o it_o with_o thy_o power_n and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o may_v converse_v again_o with_o the_o holy_a angel_n before_o thou_o 165._o o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o give_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n altogether_o bare_o and_o naked_o to_o thou_o draw_v thou_o off_o from_o i_o the_o impure_a garment_n wherein_o i_o stand_v in_o great_a shame_n before_o god_n holiness_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o clothe_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o victory_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o father_n again_o as_o a_o new_a bear_v child_n which_o thou_o have_v wash_v in_o thy_o blood_n and_o who_o evil_a will_v thou_o have_v put_v to_o death_n in_o thy_o death_n and_o in_o thy_o resurrection_n have_v new_o regenerate_v 166._o and_o kindle_v in_o this_o new_a birth_n thy_o light_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v and_o continue_v a_o branch_n in_o thou_o amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o repentant_a soul_n for_o the_o bitter_a passion_n and_o die_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 167._o o_o most_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o give_v thou_o praise_n and_o thanks_o that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n source_n or_o quality_n of_o torment_n or_o painfulness_n and_o have_v give_v thyself_o with_o thy_o love_n and_o grace_n into_o my_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n and_o changeâ—_n i_o into_o a_o love-fire_n and_o divine_a light_n 168._o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o power_n and_o may_v into_o my_o essence_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o for_o my_o own_o yea_o thou_o have_v purchase_v myself_o with_o thy_o grace_n through_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o thy_o own_o for_o which_o i_o thank_v thou_o in_o eternity_n 169._o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o thou_o eternal_a shed-forth_a love_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n jesus_n bring_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v dye_v away_o here_o from_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o my_o first_o native_a country_n in_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n dwell_v even_o in_o to_o paradise_n and_o bury_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o divine_a rest_n 170._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v daily_o enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o into_o the_o go_v out_o from_o my_o earthly_a will_n and_o also_o continue_v so_o steadfast_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o life_n therein_o and_o that_o i_o may_v bear_v much_o good_a fruit_n in_o that_o condition_n till_o thou_o introduce_v i_o into_o the_o rest_n in_o my_o right_a native_a country_n in_o the_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n wherein_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n flow_v amen_o here_o end_v the_o author_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o monday_n ten_o commandment_n for_o tuesday_n a_o prayer_n concern_v god_n righteousness_n also_o his_o strong_a or_o severe_a commandment_n and_o law_n what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o how_o the_o same_o may_v become_v fulfil_v deduce_v from_o and_o through_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o creed_n or_o faith_n and_o set_v forth_o confession_n and_o prayer-wise_a a_o earnest_a lookingglass_n well_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o commandment_n god_n say_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o i_o exod._n 1.2_o deut._n 5.6_o 7._o also_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n from_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o from_o thy_o whole_a mind_n deut._n 6.5_o math._n 22.37_o the_o confession_n 171._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n or_o extract_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o paradise_n spring_v forth_o viz_o thy_o holy_a power_n a_o glorious_a powerful_a and_o fair_a bright_a body_n without_o distemper_n and_o without_o fragility_n a_o likeness_n or_o equality_n of_o the_o element_n 172._o and_o have_v in-breathed_n into_o he_o out_o of_o thy_o power_n the_o inward_a psychicall_a or_o soulish_a and_o outward_a elementary_a life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o inward_a divine_a work_v and_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n viz_o the_o great_a name_n of_o gotte_n of_o germanice_n gotte_n god_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o will_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o image_n according_a to_o thy_o wonder-deed_n may_v and_o glory_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o thy_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n also_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o all_o operation_n or_o work_v with_o the_o inward_a soulish_a life_n through_o which_o thou_o rule_a the_o
who_o have_v generate_v we_o again_o out_o of_o the_o die_a through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n for_o out_o of_o the_o die_a the_o fire-life_n become_v generate_v that_o which_o can_v go_v out_o from_o the_o die_v that_o be_v release_v from_o death_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n 97._o that_o be_v now_o its_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n when_o no_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n more_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v go_v from_o it_o and_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o in_o die_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n 98._o and_o thus_o the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n attain_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n or_o terror_n more_o for_o in_o the_o life_n the_o terror_n or_o skreek_n be_v break_v 99_o the_o right_a life_n be_v a_o power_n of_o joy_n a_o continual_a well-doing_n for_o there_o be_v no_o source_n quality_n or_o pain_n in_o it_o but_o only_o a_o desire_n which_o have_v all_o property_n of_o the_o source_n quality_n or_o pain_n 100_o and_o yet_o the_o source_n quality_n or_o pain_n can_v listen_v itself_o up_o therein_o so_o that_o it_o may_v kindle_v its_o property_n therein_o for_o the_o light_n and_o the_o liberty_n hinder_v that_o note_v the_o soul_n fire_n unit_v or_o be_v one_o in_o itself_o with_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz_o with_o the_o principle_n for_o it_o be_v from_o its_o original_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o it_o or_o co-unit_a with_o it_o the_o right_a spirit_n or_o souls-spirit_n be_v the_o image_n and_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n the_o image_n corporeity_n be_v with_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n total_o one_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o believer_n or_o faithful_a live_v and_o shall_v live_v eternal_o further_o of_o the_o first_o point_n the_o second_o chapter_n concern_v the_o property_n of_o the_o principle_n what_o the_o principle_n be_v or_o what_o they_o all_o three_o be_v 1._o that_o be_v a_o principle_n when_o a_o life_n and_o mobility_n find_v itself_o where_o none_o be_v the_o fire_n be_v a_o principle_n with_o its_o property_n and_o the_o light_n be_v also_o a_o principle_n with_o its_o property_n for_o it_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o fire_n property_n 2._o it_o have_v also_o its_o own_o life_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o fire_n be_v cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a anguish_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o both_o viz_o of_o the_o light_n and_o fire-world_n 3._o but_o note_n but_o note_n the_o will_n to_o the_o anguish_n which_o cause_v the_o anguish-nature_n which_o be_v call_v father_n that_o a_o man_n can_v search_v out_o or_o fathom_n we_o search_v and_o fathom_n only_o this_o how_o it_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o high_a perfection_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o how_o it_o manife_v itself_o in_o three_o principle_n and_o how_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n original_o exi_v what_o essence_n be_v from_o which_o the_o life_n with_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n original_o exist_v and_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o being_n or_o substance_n 4._o thus_o we_o apprehend_v the_o three_o principle_n viz_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n to_o be_v a_o creature_n frame_v out_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n eternal_a or_o wisdom_n substantiality_n the_o three_o principle_n manife_v both_o the_o first_o 5._o note_n 5._o note_n though_o indeed_o each_o of_o they_o be_v manifest_a in_o itself_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o eternal_a substance_n in_o its_o wonder_n which_o have_v become_v discover_v in_o the_o wisdom_n will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o such_o a_o property_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a and_o the_o love-source_n or_o quality_n and_o have_v create_v all_o into_o a_o creature_o and_o figure_a substance_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a original_a evil_a and_o good_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a of_o which_o yet_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n who_o in_o the_o creation_n in_o their_o fall_n have_v more_o vehement_o move_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a matrix_fw-la in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n 7._o in_o which_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n have_v move_v yet_o more_o exceed_o to_o thrust_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o light_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n whence_o also_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n become_v together_o devil_n together_o or_o kindle_v by_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n move_v so_o that_o very_o much_o be_v become_v shut_v up_o together_o in_o the_o earthly_a substantiality_n that_o have_v stand_v free_a in_o the_o liberty_n 8._o as_o we_o apprehend_v by_o the_o gold_n and_o its_o tincture_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o earthly_a substance_n for_o it_o subsi_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o all_o source_n quality_n or_o condition_n no_o source_n or_o quality_n can_v overpower_v it_o but_o only_a god_n will_v and_o somewhat_o must_v often_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o world_n unworthiness_n 9_o and_o when_o we_o right_o consider_v the_o create_v of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o take_v before_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n then_o we_o find_v the_o eternal_a world_n property_n and_o as_o it_o be_v mix_v as_o a_o great_a wonder_n whereby_o god_n the_o high_a good_n will_v manifest_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n which_o stand_v in_o secret_a and_o bring_v they_o into_o substance_n 10._o we_o find_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o we_o find_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n viz_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n especial_o we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o two_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_a by_o the_o cold_a we_o apprehend_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o harsh_a sharp_a fierce_a wrath_n by_o the_o heat_n the_o principle_n in_o the_o fire_n yet_o they_o have_v but_o one_o original_a out_o of_o another_o 11._o the_o fire_n come_v out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o cold_a the_o cold_a out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a sharp_a anguish_n where_o the_o harsh_a astringency_n draw_v so_o very_o strong_o in_o itself_o and_o make_v substantiality_n 12._o as_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v that_o in_o the_o move_a of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o creation_n it_o have_v make_v earth_n and_o stone_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n or_o matter_n for_o it_o but_o only_o its_o own_o substance_n which_o in_o both_o the_o principle_n viz_o in_o the_o light_a world_n and_o in_o the_o death_n world_n in_o both_o the_o desire_n be_v become_v generate_v 13._o that_o which_o in_o the_o move_a attain_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o be_v together_o create_v for_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o man_n find_v therein_o many_o sort_n of_o evil_n and_o of_o good_n 14._o and_o it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n can_v out_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o make_v that_o which_o be_v best_a while_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v therein_o if_o a_o man_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n the_o pure_a child_n of_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o it_o when_o it_o become_v free_a from_o death_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o gold_n 15._o though_o indeed_o in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v reach_v to_o attain_v the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o therefore_o also_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o out_o of_o this_o principle_n out_o of_o defect_n want_v the_o eternal_a fire_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v but_o only_o in_o the_o imagination_n through_o which_o a_o man_n have_v might_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o divine_a substantiality_n which_o can_v be_v do_v only_o in_o man_n that_o which_o be_v without_o or_o beyond_o man_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o remain_v to_o the_o renovation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n now_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o substance_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o principle_n thus._n 16._o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o willing_a and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o the_o other_o also_o of_o the_o life_n and_o understanding_n and_o a_o preservation_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o of_o all_o property_n of_o the_o father_n 17._o the_o second_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n viz_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o desire_n this_o desire_n make_v substance_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n 18._o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n be_v father_n and_o son_n in_o the_o
very_a part_n be_v god_n become_v man_n that_o very_a part_n have_v the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n ground_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n for_o it_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n 16._o but_o if_o as_o many_o time_n wicked_a parent_n whole_o steep_a demerse_n and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o so_o beget_v child_n then_o indeed_o be_v their_o seed_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o a_o right_n humane_a essence_n in_o they_o which_o move_v itself_o but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o constellation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n majoris_fw-la mundi_fw-la have_v in_o itself_o 17._o note_n 17._o note_n and_o there_o indeed_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n somewhat_o stir_v but_o the_o anger_n be_v power_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n and_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a yet_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a for_o god_n become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n be_v set_v and_o present_v to_o all_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n light_n 18._o but_o the_o baptism_n contain_v somewhat_o else_o god_n essence_n viz_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n generate_v out_o of_o god_n meekness_n must_v stir_v the_o right_a humane_a essence_n with_o adam_n shut_v up_o or_o include_v in_o death_n and_o must_v give_v in_o itself_o there_o as_o a_o new_a life_n or_o a_o live_a essence_n god_n water_n must_v baptise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v the_o workmaster_n 19_o but_o i_o say_v according_a to_o my_o knowledge_n that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n upon_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hatch_v spirit_n hover_v or_o hatch_v move_v be_v hardly_o give_v in_o to_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o of_o death_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o essence_n of_o desire_n within_o 20._o i_o say_v thus_o that_o also_o a_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v the_o life_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n so_o far_o as_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n be_v stir_v be_v clear_o baptize_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o reach_v or_o attain_v the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 21._o for_o the_o baptism_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o preacher_n authority_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n wait_v not_o upon_o man_n authority_n but_o upon_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v that_o god_n stick_v or_o set_v in_o his_o covenant_n 22._o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v become_v bless_v therefore_o 1.42_o therefore_o luke_n 1.42_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o mary_n thou_o be_v the_o bless_a among_o woman_n the_o limit_v or_o mark_v stick_v in_o she_o that_o become_v bless_v and_o that_o bless_a she_o also_o when_o god_n heart_n make_v the_o limit_v or_o mark_v come_v stir_v 23._o that_o same_o limit_v or_o mark_v reach_v back_o even_o unto_o adam_n and_o forward_o even_o to_o the_o last_o man_n and_o when_o god_n become_v man_n than_o become_v the_o limit_v or_o mark_v in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n stir_v not_o in_o mary_n alone_o but_o also_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o all_o their_o child_n which_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o into_o god_n they_o become_v all_o bless_a in_o the_o limit_v or_o mark._n 24._o for_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n institute_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n that_o very_a covenant_n stand_v in_o all_o and_o every_o humane_a essence_n but_o not_o in_o the_o devilish_a 25._o but_o the_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n that_o god_n hang_v or_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n circumcision_n be_v god_n give_v in_o the_o baptism_n divine_a water_n to_o the_o humane_a for_o a_o earnest_a or_o pledge_n and_o seal_n 26._o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v plain_o there_o before_o the_o baptism_n it_o be_v make_v in_o paradise_n yea_o 1.4_o yea_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o eph._n 1.4_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n be_v stir_v so_o that_o a_o principle_n and_o a_o humane_a soul_n be_v generate_v or_o bear_v so_o instant_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n 27._o for_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o into_o god_n fire_n into_o the_o principle_n and_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v become_v the_o pâ—â—â—ne_o the_o or_o pâ—â—â—ne_o earnest_a or_o pledge_n of_o the_o testament_n 28._o that_o same_o pawn_n or_o pledge_n wait_v upon_o no_o outward_a ordinance_n or_o upon_o the_o outward_a man_n conceit_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o soul_n be_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o principle_n it_o be_v in_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o testament_n so_o far_o as_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v 29._o but_o not_o in_o the_o wicked_a soul_n there_o must_v the_o divine_a life_n first_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v god_n anger_n devour_v many_o a_o soul_n and_o that_o yet_o in_o the_o essence_n ere_o it_o attaiâ—eth_v or_o reach_v the_o principle_n and_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o false_a or_o wicked_a essence_n from_o the_o evil_a seed_n of_o the_o parent_n objection_n 30._o reason_n say_v what_o can_v a_o child_n do_v to_o it_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v wicked_a answer_n yea_o also_o what_o can_v god_n do_v to_o it_o stand_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o beget_v a_o child_n what_o can_v god_n do_v with_o it_o that_o whore_n and_o whoremonger_n crawl_v together_o 31._o though_o indeed_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a tree_n do_v not_o thus_o alone_o arise_v out_o of_o this_o line_n or_o lineage_n but_o also_o in_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o man_n free_a if_o he_o awaken_v no_o life_n then_o his_o seed_n continue_v a_o life_n a_o or_o ground_n of_o substance_n and_o life_n essence_n 32._o shall_v therefore_o god_n for_o the_o child_n innocency_n sake_n cast_v the_o pearl_n before_o swine_n do_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n stand_v towards_o it_o it_o may_v enter_v in_o god_n it_o god_n or_o hinder_v it_o shut_v it_o up_o from_o none_o 33._o but_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n why_o also_o not_o in_o the_o seed_n the_o seed_n be_v true_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n if_o a_o man_n will_v reap_v good_a wheat_n a_o man_n must_v needs_o then_o sow_v wheat_n but_o if_o thistle-seed_n be_v sow_o than_o a_o thistle_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o and_o must_v god_n then_o change_v that_o into_o wheat_n 34._o have_v not_o the_o sour_a power_n to_o sow_v in_o his_o field_n what_o he_o will_v or_o will_v thou_o say_v what_o can_v the_o thistle_n do_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thistle_n and_o prick_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v among_o the_o wheat_n but_o it_o grow_v up_o together_o of_o itself_o 35._o god_n will_v indeed_o be_v at_o quiet_a if_o no_o thistle-childe_n do_v grow_v it_o be_v also_o not_o his_o ordinance_n 39_o ordinance_n luke_n 13.25_o 38_o 39_o but_o the_o devil_n sow_v weed_n among_o the_o wheat_n viz_o into_o man_n mind_n why_o do_v man_n let_v he_o do_v that_o and_o destroy_v himself_o so_o that_o his_o essence_n become_v a_o thistle-seed_n and_o bear_v weed_n for_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n 36._o also_o it_o lie_v not_o all_o in_o the_o seed_n but_o in_o the_o field_n or_o soil_n many_o a_o noble_a grain_n of_o corn_n perish_v in_o the_o evil_a field_n or_o soyle_n essence_n 37._o the_o heaven_n with_o the_o sun_n give_v to_o all_o vegetable_n or_o sprouts_n life_n and_o power_n the_o sun_n make_v no_o weed_n also_o it_o desire_v none_o but_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o field_n or_o soil_n make_v many_o somewhat_o else_o and_o destroy_v the_o good_a so_o also_o in_o man._n 38._o many_o a_o curse_n stick_v which_o one_o wish_v to_o the_o other_o when_o the_o other_o have_v stir_v up_o or_o provoke_v the_o curse_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o or_o liable_a to_o it_o as_o indeed_o be_v common_a among_o wicked_a marry_a people_n who_o wish_v the_o devil_n and_o hell_n fire_n to_o one_o another_o 39_o if_o they_o both_o be_v wicked_a shall_v not_o also_o their_o wicked_a will_n be_v do_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v beget_v wicked_a child_n there_o be_v not_o any_o good_a in_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v good_a proceed_v from_o or_o out_o of_o they_o 40._o what_o can_v god_n do_v to_o this_o do_v he_o not_o set_v his_o word_n and_o teach_v before_o they_o and_o make_v their_o destruction_n know_v to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o then_o let_v they_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v thus_o also_o be_v their_o seed_n and_o so_o many_o a_o child_n be_v generate_v or_o bear_v a_o thistle_n and_o evil_a beast_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o anger_n
god_n and_o press_v or_o penetrate_v to_o the_o new_a birth_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n may_v pray_v in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o plead_v for_o he_o before_o god_n christ_n say_v john_n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o or_o worship_v he_o must_v pray_v unto_o he_o or_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o preface_n of_o the_o prayer-book_n to_o the_o reader_n that_o love_v god_n concern_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o right_a art_n right_a or_o art_n skill_n of_o prayer_n what_o prayer_n be_v and_o wherefore_o god_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v dear_a christian_a reader_n 1._o right_o pray_v be_v not_o a_o mere_a custom_n that_o a_o man_n needs_o only_o speak_v or_o say_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n no_o such_o speak_n of_o word_n without_o hearty_a consideration_n attention_n or_o devotion_n and_o divine_a desire_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a thing_n a_o outward_a form_n or_o frame_v of_o word_n 2._o the_o mouth_n image_v or_o contrive_v its_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n with_o the_o outward_a power_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n and_o element_n and_o make_v only_o a_o form_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o willing_a wherein_o there_o be_v no_o work_a power_n for_o nothing_o please_v god_n unless_o what_o himself_o work_v and_o do_v with_o a_o thing_n 2._o for_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o such_o outward_a mouth-prayer_n or_o lip-prayer_n without_o power_n where_o he_o say_v with_o their_o lip_n they_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o me._n isai_n 29.13_o 4._o also_o say_v christ_n not_o all_o that_o say_v lord_z lord_z shall_v come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o they_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n math._n 7.21_o and_o say_v further_a in_o another_o place_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o live_a fountain_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o and_o through_o which_o we_o with_o prayer_n can_v enter_v or_o press_v before_o and_o into_o god_n 5._o if_o we_o will_v pray_v aright_o than_o we_o shall_v i._n first_o view_n and_o well_o consider_v ourselves_o whither_o our_o heart_n have_v image_v or_o frame_v itself_o into_o another_o creature_n and_o whether_o also_o such_o desire_n which_o we_o desire_n to_o obtain_v of_o god_n be_v right_a or_o also_o whether_o such_o desire_n which_o we_o will_v bring_v to_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n be_v against_o the_o profit_n or_o benefit_n and_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o whether_o we_o therein_o seek_v temporal_a matter_n to_o abridge_v our_o neighbour_n therein_o and_o to_o draw_v that_o which_o be_v his_o to_o ourselves_o or_o whether_o we_o thereby_o desire_v a_o general_n common_a love_n and_o unity_n or_o concord_n or_o whether_o with_o such_o pray_v we_o seek_v only_o our_o own_o profit_n and_o gain_n to_o ourselves_o 6._o ii_o and_o second_o we_o shall_v well_o consider_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o also_o in_o our_o prayer_n desire_n and_o love_n any_o thing_n more_o or_o above_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o whatsoever_o we_o desire_v of_o temporal_a thing_n we_o desire_v they_o only_o and_o alone_o from_o the_o divine_a hand_n and_o coworking_a or_o whether_o we_o will_v through_o our_o skill_n art_n subtilty_n cunning_a and_o wit_n draw_v it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o so_o only_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o permission_n his_o or_o permission_n leave_n to_o have_v it_o or_o whither_o we_o rely_v upon_o ourselves_o or_o whether_o we_o will_v obtain_v it_o through_o the_o divine_a coworking_a that_o we_o may_v afterward_o say_v with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n this_o god_n have_v bestow_v or_o vouchsafe_v i_o through_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n i_o have_v only_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o instrument_n or_o whether_o we_o will_v say_v this_o i_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v through_o my_o own_o skill_n and_o understanding_n 7._o iii_o three_o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o we_o will_v do_v with_o that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o desire_n from_o god_n whether_o we_o thereby_o only_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o highness_n of_o the_o world_n for_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n or_o whither_o we_o will_v lay_v out_o that_o which_o god_n cast_v upon_o we_o with_o his_o blessing_n through_o our_o prayer_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o again_o and_o whether_o we_o will_v also_o account_v ourselves_o therein_o only_o to_o be_v labourer_n and_o servant_n or_o minister_n in_o his_o vineyard_n as_o from_o who_o god_n will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o his_o gift_n how_o faithful_a we_o have_v be_v therein_o 8._o iu._n four_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v nothing_o for_o our_o own_o and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o only_o for_o a_o little_a while_n in_o this_o world_n be_v labourer_n and_o beside_o strange_a guest_n or_o pilgrim_n only_a officer_n of_o our_o god_n over_o his_o creation_n workmanship_n and_o creature_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o work_v in_o and_o do_v we_o do_v it_o not_o for_o our_o self_n only_o but_o for_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 9_o and_o that_o we_o all_o be_v together_o but_o one_o in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o himself_o be_v in_o we_o all_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o general_n common_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o desire_v 11._o desire_v 1_o john_n 4.10_o 11._o hearty_o to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v love_v we_o and_o that_o we_o will_v hearty_o and_o ready_o impart_v the_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o through_o our_o prayer_n whether_o they_o be_v earthly_a or_o heavenly_a to_o our_o fellow-member_n and_o hold_v together_o as_o the_o tree_n in_o its_o branch_n or_o as_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o fruit_n or_o production_n do_v which_o willing_o and_o ready_o give_v up_o itself_o into_o all_o its_o fruit_n and_o love_v and_o bear_v they_o all_o 10._o v._n five_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o of_o and_o from_o our_o own_o power_n can_v right_o pray_v before_o god_n as_o christ_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o also_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v before_o god_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o plead_v for_o we_o mighty_o with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n before_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o rom._n 8.26_o 11._o therefore_o when_o we_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n than_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n for_o his_o bitter_a suffer_v and_o die_a sake_n and_o give_v we_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o 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spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v agâ—in_o but_o a_o filial_a or_o adoption_n or_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n child_n like_o spirit_n so_o that_o with_o joyful_a heart_n and_o with_o all_o confidence_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o rom._n 8.15_o ephes_n 3.11_o gal._n 4.6_o 20._o for_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v sake_n god_n bid_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o beg_v as_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o pray_v and_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o also_o ask_v and_o so_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o so_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o luke_n 11.9.13_o 21._o every_o prayer_n which_o do_v not_o find_v and_o receive_v be_v cold_a and_o lukewarm_a and_o stick_v in_o a_o hindrance_n of_o temporal_a earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o clear_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n it_o will_v not_o total_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n but_o hang_v 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