must_v be_v in_o we_o too_o for_o the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o hell_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o can_v come_v out_o of_o it_o yes_o when_o he_o possess_v a_o man_n he_o dwell_v in_o hell_n viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o that_o man_n 12._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v well_o what_o man_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o then_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v not_o a_o mere_a historical_a new_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o outward_o to_o confess_v christ_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o n_n for_o righteousness_n avail_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v impute_v from_o without_o that_o be_v by_o believe_v only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v but_o a_o innate_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n bear_v in_o we_o in_o which_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o avail_v 13._o and_o as_o the_o flesh_n must_v die_v so_o also_o 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not_o wrought_v in_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o yet_o true_o and_o real_o in_o we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o water_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 15._o we_o shall_v therefore_o right_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o also_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n rule_v and_o drive_v for_o he_o can_v meddle_v with_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n nor_o do_v he_o care_v much_o for_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o man_n in_o one_o another_o for_o all_o make_v but_o one_o man_n 16._o now_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v this_o right_o we_o must_v consider_v time_n and_o eternity_n and_o how_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o also_o light_a and_o darkness_n good_a and_o evil_n but_o especial_o the_o original_n of_o man_n this_o may_v thus_o be_v consider_v 17._o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n wherein_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n live_v neîther_o be_v nor_o be_v call_v god_n indeed_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n comprehend_v he_o not_o 18._o we_o see_v also_o that_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v not_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o they_o both_o dwell_v in_o one_o another_o the_o four_o element_n be_v also_o a_o example_n of_o this_o which_o in_o their_o original_n be_v but_o one_o element_n which_o î_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a nor_o dry_a nor_o moist_a and_o yet_o by_o its_o stir_n sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n 19_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o fire_n t_v produce_v water_n and_o that_o the_o original_n of_o fire_n can_v be_v in_o water_n if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n in_o tempest_n of_o thunder_a lightning_n and_o rain_n and_o do_v not_o find_v also_o that_o in_o live_a creature_n the_o essential_a fire_n in_o the_o body_n dwell_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n the_o father_n of_o the_o blood_n 20._o and_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o possess_v nothing_o and_o as_o the_o fire_n dwell_v in_o water_n and_o yet_o possess_v it_o not_o also_o as_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o possess_v not_o the_o darkness_n as_o the_o day_n be_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o night_n in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o eternity_n and_o eternity_n in_o time_n so_o be_v man_n create_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n he_o be_v the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o outward_a man_n 21._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v eternity_n and_o the_o spiritual_a time_n and_o world_n which_o also_o consist_v of_o light_n and_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n whichsoever_o of_o these_o be_v manifest_a in_o he_o his_o spiirit_n dwell_v in_o that_o be_v it_o darkness_n or_o light_n 22._o for_o light_v and_o darkness_n be_v both_o in_o he_o but_o each_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o possess_v the_o other_o but_o if_o one_o of_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o other_o and_o will_v possess_v it_o then_o that_o other_o lose_v its_o right_n and_o power_n 23._o the_o passive_a lose_v its_o power_n for_o if_o the_o light_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o the_o darkness_n lose_v its_o darkness_n and_o be_v not_o know_v or_o discern_v also_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o darkness_n arise_v in_o the_o light_n and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n than_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v also_o in_o man_n 24._o the_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v hell_n viz._n a_o ache_a source_n of_o anguish_n which_o be_v call_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o the_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o fiery_a anguish_n of_o darkness_n be_v change_v into_o joy_n 25._o for_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o anguish_n which_o in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v in_o the_o light_a a_o cause_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o stir_a joy_n for_o the_o original_a source_n in_o light_n and_o the_o source_n in_o darkness_n be_v but_o one_o eternal_a source_n and_o one_o nature_n and_o yet_o darkness_n they_o have_v a_o mighty_a difference_n in_o the_o source_n the_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o beget_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o fire_n be_v painufll_a and_o consume_a but_o the_o light_n be_v yield_v friendly_a powerful_a and_o delightful_a a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a joy_n 26._o this_o may_v be_v find_v also_o in_o man_n he_o be_v and_o live_v in_o three_o world_n one_o be_v the_o eternal_a dark-world_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o h._n produce_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o property_n source_n of_o anguish_n 27._o the_o other_o be_v the_o eternal_a light-world_n which_o beget_v the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a habitation_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v the_o humane_a substance_n and_o subdue_v the_o darkness_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o light_n 28._o the_o three_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a world_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o visible_a star_n though_o indeed_o every_o element_n have_v its_o peculiar_a constellation_n in_o itself_o whence_o the_o desire_n and_o property_n arise_v and_o be_v like_o a_o mind_n 29._o thus_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o love_n a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n and_o delightfulness_n but_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o anguish_n and_o it_o be_v painful_a irk_v some_o enimicitious_a and_o full_a of_o contrariety_n in_o its_o essence_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o light_n have_v a_o good_a relish_n or_o taste_v but_o the_o taste_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o darkness_n be_v unpleasant_a loathsome_a and_o irksome_a for_o all_o the_o nature_n form_n till_o fire_n be_v in_o great_a anguish_n chap._n ii_o how_o man_n be_v create_v 30_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o creation_n of_o man._n moses_n say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v
that_o i_o may_v die_v from_o my_o vanity_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n o_o thou_o breath_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n quicken_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o weak_a breath_n in_o i_o that_o it_o may_v begin_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o sweet_a strength_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v my_o soul_n to_o drink_v of_o thy_o fountain_n of_o grace_n thy_o sweet_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o it_o may_v awake_v from_o death_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o o_o how_o extreme_a faint_a i_o be_o for_o want_v of_o thy_o strength_n o_o merciful_a god_n do_v thou_o turn_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o can_v not_o turn_v myself_o o_o thou_o vanquisher_n of_o death_n help_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o wrestle_v how_o fast_o do_v the_o enemy_n hold_v i_o with_o his_o three_o chain_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o come_v before_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o come_v and_o take_v 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and_o inform_v another_o that_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n now_o if_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o a_o heart_n with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n do_v thus_o come_v before_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n it_o happen_v to_o it_o as_o with_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n as_o if_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o heart_n remain_v without_o comfort_n its_o sin_n and_o unworthynesse_n do_v also_o present_v themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o comfort_n the_o mind_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_a speechless_a the_o soul_n groan_v in_o the_o deep_a the_o heart_n receive_v nothing_o nor_o can_v it_o so_o much_o as_o pour_v forth_o its_o confession_n before_o god_n as_o if_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v shut_v up_o the_o soul_n will_v feign_v but_o the_o flesh_n keep_v it_o captive_a the_o devil_n shut_v it_o up_o strong_o and_o represent_v to_o it_o the_o way_n of_o vanity_n again_o and_o tickle_v it_o with_o the_o lust_n 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god_n or_o a_o devil_n in_o hell_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v crown_v thou_o must_v fight_v thou_o must_v overcome_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n thy_o purpose_n must_v stand_v firm_a thou_o must_v not_o prefer_v temporal_a honour_n and_o good_n before_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v stay_v a_o while_n it_o be_v not_o convenient_a yet_o then_o the_o soul_n must_v say_v now_o be_v my_o time_n for_o i_o to_o go_v back_o again_o into_o my_o father_n my_o native_a country_n out_o of_o which_o my_o father_n
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
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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
adam_n have_v bring_v i_o no_o creature_n shall_v keep_v i_o back_o and_o though_o thou_o earthly_a body_n shall_v thereby_o decay_v and_o perish_v yet_o i_o will_v now_o enter_v with_o my_o will_n and_o whole_a desire_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n into_o he_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n subdue_v thou_o thou_o earthly_a body_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o my_o pearl_n from_o i_o which_o god_n give_v to_o my_o father_n adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o voluptuousness_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n and_o bind_v thou_o as_o a_o mad-dogge_n with_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o though_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o thou_o must_v and_o shall_v obey_v the_o earnest_a purpose_n of_o my_o soul_n none_o shall_v unloose_v thou_o from_o this_o chain_n but_o the_o temporal_a death_n whereto_o god_n and_o his_o strength_n help_v i_o amen_n a_o short_a direction_n how_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v come_v before_o god_n again_o and_o how_o it_o must_v fight_v for_o the_o noble_a garland_n what_o kind_n of_o weapon_n it_o must_v use_v if_o it_o will_v go_v to_o war_n against_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o sin_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o against_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o all_o his_o other_o enemy_n belove_a soul_n there_o be_v earnestness_n require_v to_o do_v this_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o mere_a commemoration_n or_o repeat_v of_o word_n the_o earnest_n resolve_v will_n must_v drive_v this_o work_n else_o nothing_o will_v be_v attain_v for_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v obtain_v the_o triumphant_a garland_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o noble_a wisdom_n sophia_n it_o must_v woo_v she_o for_o it_o in_o great_a desire_n of_o love_n to_o get_v it_o at_o her_o hand_n it_o must_v entreat_v she_o in_o her_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o it_o and_o come_v before_o she_o in_o most_o modest_a humility_n and_o not_o like_o a_o lustful_a bull_n or_o a_o wanton_a venus_n for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o be_v such_o they_o must_v not_o desire_v these_o thing_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v they_o and_o though_o something_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o such_o in_o that_o condition_n it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o glimpse_n but_o a_o chaste_a and_o modest_a mind_n may_v well_o obtain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o noble_a image_n which_o die_v in_o acam_n quicken_v in_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o put_v on_o the_o garland_n yet_o if_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v take_v off_o again_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o lay_v by_o as_o a_o crown_n use_v to_o be_v after_o a_o king_n be_v crown_v with_o it_o it_o be_v lay_v by_o and_o keep_v so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v yet_o encompass_v with_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v fall_v again_o it_o crown_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v this_o â—_o speak_v plain_o enough_o for_o the_o child_n that_o know_v and_o have_v try_v these_o thing_n none_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v worthy_a to_o know_v any_o more_o of_o they_o way_n the_o process_n a_o sober_a mind_n be_v there_o requisite_a which_o in_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n all_o deepests_n humility_n with_o sorrow_n for_o â—_o sin_n come_v before_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v such_o a_o resolution_n that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o enter_v any_o more_o into_o the_o old_a footstep_n of_o vanity_n and_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v account_v he_o a_o fool_n for_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v loose_v both_o honour_n and_o good_n nay_o and_o the_o temporal_a life_n also_o yet_o he_o will_v abide_v constant_a therein_o if_o ever_o he_o will_v obtain_v the_o love_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n he_o must_v make_v such_o a_o vow_n as_o this_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o mind_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o that_o forsake_v not_o wife_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n money_n and_o good_n and_o all_o that_o even_o he_o have_v and_o even_o his_o earthly_a life_n to_o follow_v i_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o here_o christ_n mean_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o mind_n back_o from_o it_o though_o it_o have_v never_o so_o fair_a and_o glorious_a a_o pretence_n or_o show_v in_o this_o world_n the_o mind_n must_v not_o regard_v it_o but_o rather_o part_v with_o it_o then_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o tender_a humanity_n in_o we_o as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o this_o be_v the_o flower_n in_o sharon_n the_o rose_n in_o the_o jericho_n valley_n wherewith_o solomon_n delight_v himself_o and_o term_v it_o his_o dear_a love_n his_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o he_o love_v so_o much_o as_o all_o other_o saint_n before_o and_o after_o he_o do_v whosoever_o have_v obtain_v she_o call_v she_o his_o pearl_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o you_o may_v â—ee_n by_o this_o short_a direction_n follow_v the_o work_n itself_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v seek_v he_o â—ormeth_v and_o frame_v the_o prayer_n for_o he_o the_o prayer_n i_o poor_a unworthy_a person_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v noâ—_n worthy_a yet_o thy_o great_a mercy_n viz._n thy_o faithful_a promise_n in_o thy_o word_n have_v now_o encoucourage_v i_o to_o lift_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o deâ—iâ—e_n of_o my_o soul_n up_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n have_v now_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o it_o and_o therewith_o it_o conâ—eth_v to_o thou_o and_o though_o â—t_a be_v but_o a_o sâ—â—ange_a child_n before_o thou_o which_o be_v dâ—sâ—â—bedieâ—t_v unto_o thou_o yet_o now_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v obedient_a and_o my_o soul_n do_v now_o enfold_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o that_o word_n which_o become_v man_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n in_o my_o humanity_n which_o have_v change_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o its_o power_n and_o hell_n of_o its_o victory_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v open_v a_o gate_n for_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n o_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n i_o have_v bring_v the_o hunger_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o this_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o now_o i_o come_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o hunger_n call_v into_o thou_o thou_o live_v fountain_n through_o thy_o word_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n thy_o word_n be_v become_v the_o life_n in_o our_o flesh_n therefore_o i_o receive_v it_o firm_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o my_o own_o life_n and_o i_o pierce_v into_o thou_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o word_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n viz._n through_o his_o holy_a conception_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o whole_a incarnation_n his_o holy_a nativity_n his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n his_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilâ—ernene_n where_o he_o overcome_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o humanity_n through_o all_o his_o powerful_a miracle_n which_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n through_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n his_o innocent_a death_n and_o passion_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n when_o god_n anger_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v drown_v through_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o he_o awake_v our_o father_n adam_n ouâ—_n of_o his_o sleep_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o his_o love_n which_o pierce_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascension_n the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o through_o all_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n o_o thou_o life_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o of_o my_o soul_n in_o christ_n my_o brother_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o entreat_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n though_o they_o be_v
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 to_o thou_o through_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n &_o death_n thou_o have_v sprinkle_v my_o uncleanness_n with_o thy_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v i_o in_o thy_o humanity_n and_o make_v a_o open_a gatefor_o i_o through_o thy_o death_n to_o thy_o sweet_a love_n in_o thy_o blood_n through_o thy_o five_o holy_a wound_n from_o which_o thou_o do_v shed_v thy_o blood_n i_o bring_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o love_n o_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n i_o pray_v thou_o receive_v into_o thyself_o thy_o purchase_a inheritance_n which_o thy_o father_n have_v give_v thou_o i_o cry_v within_o i_o that_o i_o may_v enter_v through_o thy_o holy_a blood_n and_o death_n into_o thou_o open_v thyself_o in_o i_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v reach_v thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o into_o it_o lay_v hold_n on_o my_o thirst_n in_o i_o with_o thy_o thirst_n bring_v thy_o thirst_n after_o we_o man_n which_o thou_o have_v upon_o the_o cross_n into_o my_o thirst_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o blood_n to_o drink_v in_o my_o thirst_n that_o my_o death_n in_o i_o which_o hold_v i_o captive_a may_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o my_o disappear_v extinguish_a image_n which_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_fw-mi appear_v in_o my_o father_n adam_n through_o sin_n may_v b_o make_v alive_a through_o thy_o powerful_a blood_n and_o clothe_v my_o soul_n with_o it_o âgaine_o as_o with_o the_o new_a body_n which_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o which_o image_n thy_o holy_a power_n and_o word_n which_o become_v man_n dwell_v which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v we_o say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o dwell_v in_o you_o o_o thou_o great_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o sink_v my_o desire_n into_o thou_o thy_o word_n which_o become_v man_n be_v truth_n since_o thou_o have_v bid_v i_o come_v now_o i_o come_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o will._n amen_o a_o warn_v to_o the_o reader_n belove_a reader_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v from_o thou_o what_o be_v here_o earnest_o signify_v to_o i_o if_o thou_o love_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n still_o and_o arâ—_n not_o in_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n on_o the_o way_n to_o the_o regeneration_n new_a birth_n intend_v to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n then_o leave_v the_o above_o write_v word_n in_o these_o prayer_n unname_v or_o else_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o thou_o must_v not_o take_v the_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a thou_o be_v faithful_o warn_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o earnest_n it_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o word_v they_o be_v a_o direction_n how_o the_o soul_n must_v meet_v its_o belove_a when_o it_o be_v belove_v knock_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o shut_a chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n belove_a soul_n thou_o must_v be_v earnest_a without_o intermission_n thou_o shall_v certain_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o a_o kiss_n from_o the_o wisdom_n noble_a sophia_n in_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n for_o she_o stand_v however_o before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n knock_v &_o warn_v the_o sinner_n of_o his_o wicked_a way_n now_o if_o he_o once_o thus_o desire_v her_o love_n she_o be_v ready_a for_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o with_o the_o beam_n of_o her_o sweet_a love_n from_o whence_o the_o heart_n receive_v joy_n but_o she_o do_v not_o present_o lay_v herself_o into_o the_o marriage_n bed_n with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v she_o do_v not_o present_o awaken_v the_o extinguish_v heavenly_a image_n in_o herself_o which_o disappear_v paradise_n in_o adam_n there_o be_v danger_n to_o man_n in_o it_o for_o if_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n fall_v they_o it_o may_v then_o easy_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v with_o man_n he_o be_v yet_o so_o strong_o bind_v in_o vanity_n the_o bond_n of_o thy_o promise_n must_v be_v faithful_a before_o she_o will_v crown_v thou_o thou_o must_v be_v tempt_v first_o and_o try_v she_o take_v the_o beam_n of_o her_o love_n from_o thou_o again_o to_o see_v whether_o thou_o will_v prove_v faithful_a also_o she_o let_v thou_o stand_v and_o answer_v thou_o not_o so_o much_o as_o with_o one_o look_n of_o her_o love_n for_o before_o she_o will_v crown_v thou_o thou_o must_v be_v judge_v that_o thou_o may_v taste_v the_o dregs_n bitter_a potion_n which_o thou_o have_v fill_v for_o thyself_o in_o thy_o abomination_n thou_o must_v come_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n first_o and_o there_o show_v forth_o thy_o victory_n for_o she_o in_o her_o love_n in_o that_o strength_n wherewith_o she_o behold_v thou_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o devil_n aspect_n christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v on_o he_o thou_o must_v go_v through_o his_o whole_a journey_n progress_n from_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o ascension_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a nor_o need_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o thou_o must_v enter_v whole_o into_o his_o process_n and_o therein_o die_v continual_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o virgin_n sophîa_fw-la espouse_v not_o herself_o to_o the_o soul_n except_o in_o this_o property_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o new_a plant_n stand_v in_o heaven_n the_o earthly_a body_n can_v comprehend_v she_o in_o this_o time_n life_n for_o it_o must_v first_o die_v from_o vanity_n but_o the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n viz._n the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n wherein_o god_n become_v man_n and_o into_o which_o he_o bring_v his_o live_a seed_n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o pearl_n after_o the_o manner_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mary_n in_o the_o fill_n limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o promise_n keep_v it_o and_o then_o she_o will_v crown_v thou_o rather_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v crown_v but_o thou_o must_v be_v sure_a when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o thou_o with_o the_o pleasure_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n that_o then_o thy_o mind_n reject_v it_o and_o say_v i_o must_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o not_o a_o master_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o but_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o and_o over_o all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o i_o must_v do_v with_o it_o as_o his_o word_n teach_v i_o my_o heart_n must_v sit_v down_o with_o the_o simple_a and_o lowly_a in_o the_o dust_n and_o be_v humble_a always_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o thou_o be_v in_o humility_n must_v be_v in_o the_o front_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v not_o obtain_v her_o marriage_n the_o free_a will_n of_o thy_o soul_n must_v stand_v as_o a_o champion_n for_o it_o the_o devil_n can_v victorize_v prevail_v against_o the_o soul_n with_o vanity_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o bite_v at_o the_o bait_n than_o he_o come_v with_o the_o soul_n nworthinesse_n and_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o must_v fight_v hard_a and_o here_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n or_o else_o the_o creature_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o devil_n for_o in_o this_o it_o go_v so_o terrible_o with_o many_o that_o the_o outward_a reason_n think_v that_o person_n to_o be_v distract_v and_o poâ—ened_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n defend_v himself_o so_o horrible_o in_o many_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o great_a den_n fort_n of_o prey_n in_o he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v stout_o assault_v before_o
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
god_n that_o love_n have_v pour_v forth_o itself_o into_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o most_o outward_a ground_n in_o all_o thing_n inward_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o figure_n form_n or_o shape_v of_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o i_o say_v its_o height_n be_v as_o high_a as_o god_n thou_o may_v understand_v this_o in_o thyself_o in_o that_o it_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o our_o belove_a lord_n christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o humanity_n love_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o high_a throne_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o that_o i_o also_o say_v its_o greatness_n be_v great_a than_o god_n that_o be_v also_o true_a for_o love_n enter_v into_o that_o where_o god_n dwell_v not_o as_o when_o our_o belove_a lord_n christ_n be_v in_o hell_n hell_n be_v not_o god_n but_o love_n be_v there_o and_o destroy_v death_n also_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o anguish_n or_o trouble_n god_n be_v not_o the_o anguish_n or_o trouble_n but_o his_o love_n be_v there_o and_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o anguish_n into_o god_n when_o god_n hide_v himself_o in_o thou_o love_n be_v there_o and_o make_v he_o manifest_a in_o thou_o also_o that_o i_o say_v whosoever_o find_v it_o find_v nothing_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v also_o true_a for_o he_o find_v a_o supernatural_a super-sensuall_a abyss_n have_v no_o ground_n where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o &_o he_o find_v also_o nothing_o that_o be_v like_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v deep_a than_o any_o thing_n and_o be_v a_o as_o nothing_o to_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o comprehensible_a and_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v that_o only_a good_a which_o a_o man_n can_v express_v or_o utter_v what_o it_o be_v but_o that_o i_o last_o say_v he_o that_o find_v it_o findeth_z all_o thing_n be_v also_o true_a it_o have_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o rule_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o finde_v it_o thou_o come_v into_o that_o ground_n from_o whence_o all_o thing_n be_v proceed_v and_o wherein_o they_o subsist_v and_o thou_o be_v in_o it_o a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o scholar_n 28._o love_v master_n pray_v tell_v i_o where_o dwell_v it_o in_o man_n the_o master_n where_o man_n dwell_v not_o there_o it_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o man_n the_o scholar_n 29._o where_o be_v that_o in_o a_o man_n self_n where_o man_n dwell_v not_o the_o master_n it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v resign_v to_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o soul_n die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n and_o will_v no_o more_o of_o itself_o but_o only_o what_o god_n will_v and_o there_o love_n it_o dwell_v for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o its_o own_o will_n be_v dead_a to_o itself_o in_o so_o much_o place_n love_n have_v take_v up_o therein_o for_o where_o it_o be_v own_o will_n sit_v before_o there_o now_o be_v nothing_o and_o where_o nothing_o be_v there_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v work_v alone_o the_o scholar_n 30_o but_o how_o may_v i_o comprehend_v it_o without_o the_o die_a of_o my_o will_n the_o master_n if_o thou_o will_v comprehend_v it_o will_n it_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o yielde_v thyself_o whole_o up_o to_o it_o than_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o thyself_o in_o thy_o will_n and_o love_n will_v then_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o nature_n it_o kill_v thou_o not_o but_o quicken_v thou_o according_a to_o its_o life_n &_o then_o thou_o live_v yet_o not_o to_o thy_o own_o will_n but_o to_o its_o will_n for_o thy_o will_n become_v its_o will_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o thyself_o but_o live_v to_o god_n the_o scholar_n 31._o how_o be_v it_o that_o so_o few_o find_v it_o when_o all_o will_v so_o fain_o have_v it_o the_o master_n they_o all_o seek_v it_o in_o something_o viz._n in_o a_o imaginary_a opinion_n in_o self-desire_n whereto_o almost_o all_o have_v a_o peculiar_a natural_a lust_n or_o inclination_n &_o tho_o love_n shall_v proffer_v itself_o to_o they_o it_o will_v find_v no_o place_n in_o they_o because_o the_o imaginarinesse_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o will_n have_v set_v itself_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o imaginarinesse_n of_o selfe-lust_n will_v have_v the_o love_n in_o it_o but_o love_n fly_v away_o for_o it_o dwell_v only_o in_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o they_o find_v it_o not_o the_o scholar_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o it_o in_o nothing_o the_o master_n it_o be_v office_n be_v to_o penetrate_v without_o intermission_n into_o something_o and_o if_o it_o find_v a_o place_n in_o something_o which_o stand_v still_o than_o its_o office_n be_v to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o and_o to_o rejoice_v therein_o with_o its_o flame_a fire_n of_o love_n more_o than_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o world_n and_o without_o intermission_n to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o something_o and_o to_o consume_v the_o something_o and_o to_o over-enflame_a itself_o therewith_o the_o scholar_n 33._o o_o love_a master_n how_o shall_v i_o understand_v this_o the_o master_n if_o it_o may_v but_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v feel_v how_o it_o consume_v thy_o self_n which_o thou_o call_v i_o and_o rejoice_v so_o exceed_o in_o thy_o fire_n that_o thou_o will_v rather_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v kill_v then_o to_o enter_v again_o into_o thy_o something_a its_o flame_n also_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o though_o it_o shall_v cost_v thy_o temporal_a life_n it_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o in_o its_o fire_n into_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o wente_v into_o hell_n it_o will_v break_v hell_n in_o piece_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o scholar_n 34_o love_v master_n i_o can_v no_o more_o endure_v any_o thing_n shall_v divert_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o find_v the_o near_a way_n to_o it_o the_o master_n where_o the_o way_n be_v hard_a there_o walk_v thou_o and_o take_v up_o what_o the_o world_n reject_v and_o what_o the_o world_n do_v that_o do_v not_o thou_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o world_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o thou_o come_v the_o near_a way_n to_o it_o the_o scholar_n 35._o if_o i_o shall_v walk_v contrary_a to_o every_o thing_n i_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o mere_a misery_n and_o unquietness_n and_o i_o shall_v also_o be_v account_v a_o fool_n the_o master_n i_o do_v not_o bid_v thou_o do_v harm_n to_o any_o but_o because_o the_o world_n love_v only_a deceit_n and_o vanity_n and_o walk_v in_o false_a and_o wicked_a way_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v act_v a_o clean_a contrary_a part_n to_o the_o way_n thereof_o in_o all_o thing_n walk_v only_o in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o right_a way_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o â—aist_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o mere_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n that_o indeed_o will_v be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o 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he_o can_v do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o power_n let_v he_o take_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n into_o himself_o when_o he_o 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 no_o son_n ask_v bread_n of_o his_o father_n and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o egg_n and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o scorpion_n and_o if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o 12._o let_v he_o imprint_v this_o promise_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v poison_n and_o death_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o hereditary_a innate_a and_o imprint_v beast_n and_o let_v he_o immediate_o that_o very_a hour_n come_v with_o these_o word_n of_o promise_n imprint_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o prayer_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v he_o first_o confider_v with_o himself_o all_o these_o abominable_a beast_n which_o 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holiness_n for_o which_o the_o man_n that_o be_v inward_o a_o devil_n will_v be_v account_v a_o angel_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 13_o but_o let_v he_o not_o despair_v of_o the_o divine_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o of_o himself_o only_o and_o of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o let_v he_o with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v bow_v down_o himself_o in_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o though_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v utter_o against_o it_o and_o say_v to_o he_o do_v it_o not_o stay_v a_o while_n it_o will_v not_o be_v convenient_a to_o day_n or_o if_o it_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v too_o too_o great_a it_o can_v be_v that_o thou_o shall_v attain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o come_v into_o such_o anguish_n that_o he_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n and_o receive_v no_o comfort_n nor_o strength_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o be_v as_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v quite_o blind_a and_o dead_a to_o god_n and_o goodness_n yet_o he_o must_v be_v resolnte_n consider_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o certain_a infallible_a truth_n and_o with_o a_o submissive_a heart_n sigh_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o great_a unworthiness_n whole_o resign_v himself_o thereto_o 14_o and_o though_o he_o do_v esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a as_o a_o stranger_n and_o alien_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o any_o more_o belong_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o right_n yet_o he_o shall_v steadfast_o rest_v upon_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v know_v that_o what_o he_o say_v be_v certain_o true_a that_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v viz._n the_o poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v blind_a and_o dead_a to_o god_n he_o must_v firm_o imprint_v this_o promise_n in_o himself_o and_o take_v to_o himself_o such_o a_o strong_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o promise_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n though_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o though_o he_o shall_v get_v no_o comfort_n in_o his_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n or_o the_o least_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n consider_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v more_o sâ—re_v and_o firm_a than_o all_o comfort_n whatsoever_o 15._o also_o let_v he_o purpose_n to_o himself_o and_o shut_v up_o his_o will_n so_o firm_o in_o this_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o enter_v into_o the_o former_a bestial_a image_n and_o vice_n again_o though_o all_o his_o swine_n and_o beast_n in_o he_o shall_v lament_v to_o the_o death_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o food_n and_o pasture_n and_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o so_o do_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v constant_a in_o his_o purpose_n in_fw-la cleave_a to_o the_o promise_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o mus_fw-la come_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o death_n he_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v and_o live_v to_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o let_v he_o order_n and_o direct_v his_o purpose_n in_o continual_o pray_v and_o sigh_v to_o god_n and_o commit_v all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o do_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n unto_o god_n and_o cease_v from_o the_o imagination_n or_o think_v of_o pride_n covetousness_n or_o envy_n let_v he_o but_o deliver_v up_o these_o three_o beast_n and_o the_o rest_n will_v soon_o become_v weak_a faint_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o christ_n will_v soon_o get_v a_o form_n in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o that_o man_n imprint_v in_o himself_o and_o clothe_v himself_o withal_o and_o so_o come_v to_o life_n and_o begin_v to_o work_v in_o he_o whereby_o his_o prayer_n will_v be_v more_o powerful_a and_o he_o be_v more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 16._o and_o as_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n undergo_v the_o casualty_n of_o nature_n and_o many_o outward_a accident_n in_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o child_n till_o it_o get_v life_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n so_o here_o the_o more_o a_o man_n go_v forth_o from_o himself_o out_o of_o these_o image_n through_o much_o opposition_n the_o more_o he_o enter_v into_o god_n till_o at_o length_n christ_n come_v to_o be_v live_v in_o the_o incorporate_a grace_n which_o come_v to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o great_a earnestness_n of_o his_o purpose_n upon_o which_o there_o present_o follow_v the_o desponsation_n espouse_v or_o contract_n with_o virgin_n sophia_n viz_o the_o worthy_a humanity_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o two_o lover_n viz_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n embrace_v one_o another_o with_o joy_n and_o together_o with_o most_o inward_a desire_n penetrate_v into_o the_o most_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n and_o present_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v ready_a where_o 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