earnest_n pray_v if_o we_o will_v obtain_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n a_o right_a true_a repentance_n and_o in-turned_n humility_n for_o right_o pray_v be_v a_o receive_n of_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n desire_v concern_v which_o christ_n say_v from_o henceforth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n to_o themselves_o math._n 11.12_o 43._o for_o which_o cause_n i_o will_v set_v down_o a_o brief_a form_n of_o a_o confession_n or_o preparation_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v himself_o when_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o short_a prayer_n and_o request_n before_o god_n 44._o for_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v hear_v in_o a_o short_a prayer_n as_o with_o many_o word_n if_o his_o heart_n stand_v right_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o need_v not_o long_a prayer_n or_o many_o word_n but_o only_o a_o believe_v or_o faithful_a repentant_a soul_n which_o with_o total_a earnestness_n give_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o god_n compassion_n for_o one_o only_a sigh_n work_v with_o god_n if_o the_o will_n stand_v naked_o or_o pure_o before_o god_n and_o have_v cast_v away_o from_o it_o the_o earthly_a garment_n viz_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n this_o for_o a_o intimation_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o for_o a_o quicken_a stir_v to_o he_o 45._o for_o there_o need_v not_o to_o be_v use_v just_o such_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v well_o enough_o make_v a_o form_n for_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o will_n in_o true_a earnest_a sincerity_n turn_v itself_o too_o god_n 46._o only_o for_o a_o introduction_n to_o every_o one_o who_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v how_o a_o true_a prayer_n shall_v be_v fit_v i_o will_v set_v down_o this_o confession_n to_o direct_v his_o soul_n therewith_o and_o i_o will_v commit_v the_o work_n of_o confession_n together_o with_o the_o pray_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o soul_n which_o be_v true_o and_o right_o earnest_a he_o will_v well_o enough_o make_v for_o he_o a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n if_o any_o do_v but_o earnest_o sincere_o and_o right_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n where_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o man_n speak_v operative_o then_o he_o will_v find_v it_o so_o a_o confession_n and_o right_o act_v or_o work_v of_o repentance_n before_o god_n countenance_n 47._o o_o deep_a of_o all_o great_a unsearchable_a holy_a god_n thou_o who_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n after_o the_o terrible_a apostasy_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n with_o thy_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v manifest_v thyself_o in_o our_o humanity_n and_o in_o he_o have_v make_v a_o open_a gate_n of_o grace_n again_o for_o we_o poor_a man_n to_o thy_o countenance_n and_o abolish_v sin_n and_o death_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o call_v we_o now_o to_o such_o grace_n as_o a_o merciful_a god_n we_o poor_a sinner_n now_o shall_v only_o convert_v again_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v quicken_v or_o refresh_v we_o math._n 11.28_o 48._o i_o poor_a unworthy_a sinful_a man_n come_v upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o such_o grace_n which_o thou_o offere_v we_o for_o i_o stick_v in_o the_o slime_n of_o vanity_n and_o be_o lade_v with_o vain_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o ownself_n will_n my_o sin_n have_v captivate_v and_o obscure_v i_o so_o that_o i_o neither_o taste_n nor_o see_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o also_o i_o have_v no_o right_a trust_n or_o confidence_n nor_o faith_n towards_o thou_o and_o have_v total_o give_v myself_o up_o into_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_o compass_v about_o therewith_o 49._o i_o have_v defile_v my_o fair_a bright_a garment_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v on_o to_o i_o in_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o devil_n net_n captive_a in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath._n hell_n set_v its_o jaw_n wide_o open_a against_o i_o and_o my_o conscience_n gnaw_v i_o thy_o judgement_n stand_v always_o before_o i_o and_o the_o band_n of_o death_n wait_v upon_o i_o 50._o i_o lie_v in_o the_o slime_n and_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n so_o that_o also_o i_o neither_o know_v my_o sin_n nor_o can_v bewail_v they_o for_o they_o have_v hide_v i_o from_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o have_v only_o yet_o a_o little_a sparkle_n of_o the_o live_a breath_n in_o i_o through_o thy_o draw_v which_o desire_v thy_o grace_n 51._o and_o i_o come_v now_o before_o thou_o with_o the_o lose_a son_n and_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o fly_v to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o pray_v thou_o in_o my_o weak_a power_n through_o the_o bitter_a suffer_v and_o die_v of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o for_o a_o grace-throne_n and_o offere_v we_o thy_o grace_n through_o his_o satisfaction_n that_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o yet_o again_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o heir_n in_o thy_o son_n and_o will_v awaken_v for_o i_o a_o right_n earnest_a repentance_n also_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o former_a commit_v sin_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v go_v out_o from_o the_o wicked_a way_n or_o conversation_n and_o turn_v my_o heart_n total_o and_o altogether_o to_o thou_o 52._o o_o great_a god_n strengthen_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o weak_a faith_n in_o i_o rouse_v my_o heart_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n touch_v thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n with_o thy_o power_n that_o it_o may_v acknowledge_v itself_o that_o it_o stand_v deviate_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o 53._o o_o thou_o breath_n of_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o through_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o abolish_v my_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o make_v my_o poor_a soul_n live_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o wash_v it_o clean_o from_o its_o sin_n that_o its_o desire_n may_v press_v into_o thou_o o_o thou_o holy_a god_n and_o fetch_v power_n out_o of_o thy_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o grace_n 54._o awake_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o i_o a_o right_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o true_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o my_o former_a commit_v sin_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v or_o be_v at_o enmity_n and_o angry_a against_o they_o and_o turn_v myself_o to_o thou_o 55._o o_o thou_o great_a deep_a of_o mercy_n i_o be_o afar_o off_o from_o thou_o and_o can_v reach_v thou_o in_o my_o weak_a power_n turn_v thou_o to_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o comprehend_v my_o desire_n into_o thou_o and_o kindle_v it_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v thy_o grace_n 56._o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o heal_v my_o weakness_n bruise_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o be_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o beginning_n to_o conversion_n and_o lead_v i_o upon_o the_o right_a path_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o thou_o 57_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o sanctify_v i_o in_o thy_o grace_n as_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v engage_v to_o i_o say_v my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o luke_n 11.13_o also_o knock_v and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o math._n 7.7_o luke_n 11.9_o 58._o now_o come_v i_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o take_v to_o i_o thy_o say_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o from_o thou_o unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o with_o jacob_n 59_o and_o though_o indeed_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o yet_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternal_a truth_n which_o can_v lie_v where_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n if_o we_o convert_v and_o repent_v than_o we_o shall_v be_v snow-white_a as_o wool_n isai_n 1.18_o 60._o upon_o thy_o say_v i_o trust_v and_o give_v myself_o total_o and_o altogether_o up_o to_o thou_o and_o pray_v thou_o receive_v i_o into_o grace_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o child_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o live_n and_o let_v i_o walk_v with_o they_o and_o enter_v into_o thy_o commandment_n give_v i_o a_o true_a humble_a and_o obedient_a heart_n that_o may_v always_o fear_v before_o thy_o anger_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o 61._o o_o thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v before_o thou_o or_o why_o shall_v i_o flatter_v myself_o and_o comfort_v my_o evil_a will_n
and_o desire_v i_o desire_v no_o comfort_n from_o thou_o in_o my_o earthly_a evil_a will_n but_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o my_o power_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o i_o mortific_a my_o earthly_a evil_n will_v and_o let_v it_o no_o more_o live_v before_o thou_o for_o it_o desire_v only_a hypocrisy_n dissemble_v or_o flattery_n and_o own_o self_n love_n and_o be_v never_o sincere_o upright_a before_o thou_o it_o give_v thou_o good_a word_n and_o pretend_v truth_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o constant_a liar_n before_o thou_o 62._o give_v i_o only_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o may_v will_v nothing_o without_o thou_o do_v thou_o with_o thy_o will_n tread_v down_o myself_o evil_a will_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o let_v i_o in_o thy_o power_n co-will_a and_o act_n with_o thou_o 63._o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o in_o my_o vanity_n pray_v for_o from_o thou_o i_o pray_v for_o nothing_o from_o thou_o but_o for_o the_o die_a of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v put_v i_o to_o death_n in_o his_o death_n and_o make_v i_o live_v again_o in_o his_o resurrection_n in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o walk_v or_o converse_v according_a to_o my_o spirit_n will_v in_o i_o but_o in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v his_o temple_n and_o dwellinghouse_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v and_o conduct_v i_o so_o that_o without_o he_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o will_n or_o do_v nothing_o 64._o unite_v thou_o and_o bound_v i_o with_o he_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o fruitful_a branch_n on_o his_o vine_n and_o bear_v good_a fruit_n in_o his_o power_n into_o thy_o promise_n i_o sink_v myself_o down_o total_o and_o altogether_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o will._n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n after_o such_o act_v repentance_n find_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o himself_o 65._o o_o god_n thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n i_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o thank_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o present_v to_o i_o thy_o countenance_n again_o and_o look_v upon_o i_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v i_o a_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o comfort_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n can_n hope_n on_o thou_o 66._o o_o thou_o infinite_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o have_v break_v death_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o change_v god_n anger_n into_o love_n to_o thou_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o total_o and_o altogether_o my_o soul_n laud_v and_o honour_v thou_o it_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o love_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a my_o spirit_n sport_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o joy_v itself_o in_o thy_o truth_n all_o thy_o do_v be_v right_a and_o truth_n thou_o rule_a over_o sin_n and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o death_n thou_o hold_v the_o may_v and_o power_n of_o hell_n captive_a and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 67._o none_o be_v like_o thou_o o_o lord_z who_o release_v the_o captive_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o grave_n of_o death_n and_o refresh_a the_o miserable_a thou_o give_v they_o drink_v in_o their_o thirst_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o direct_v their_o foot_n in_o right_a path_n and_o guide_v they_o with_o thy_o staff_n the_o dry_a parch_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n thoâ—_n fattene_a and_o bedew_a with_o thy_o rainy_n shower_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o mercy_n 68_o thou_o make_v they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o set_v they_o up_o before_o thou_o so_o that_o they_o live_v before_o thou_o thou_o think_v on_o the_o mercy_n and_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o we_o through_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 69._o thou_o pour_v into_o we_o of_o thy_o power_n so_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o give_v we_o food_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o we_o become_v quicken_v and_o continual_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o this_o now_o my_o soul_n acknowledge_v therefore_o it_o praise_v thou_o and_o exalt_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a may_v and_o glory_n 70._o o_o thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n comprehend_v or_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thou_o and_o fill_v my_o spirit_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o bound_v i_o to_o thy_o band_n that_o i_o never_o more_o depart_v from_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o weak_a faith_n and_o give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n 71._o cleanse_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o give_v i_o chastity_n modesty_n and_o purity_n in_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o sin_n before_o thy_o countenance_n and_o depart_v from_o it_o mortify_v i_o pray_v thou_o all_o evil_a lust_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o clean_a and_o pure_a desire_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o will._n 72._o keep_v and_o maintain_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o give_v i_o a_o humble_a heart_n towards_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n so_o that_o i_o may_v always_o acknowledge_v and_o love_v thou_o help_v also_o that_o i_o may_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o great_a fire-burning_a love_n of_o god_n show_v how_o right_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o o_o thou_o holy_a god_n thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o a_o light_n that_o none_o can_v câ—â—â—_n unto_o but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n which_o thou_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n pour_v into_o our_o humanity_n in_o jesus_n christ_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o poor_a man_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v through_o this_o love_n redeem_v we_o from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n and_o offere_v we_o now_o this_o love_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o fire-flaming_a spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o 74._o i_o poor_a unworthy_a man_n acknowledge_v myself_o inâ—_n 〈…〉_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o see_v thou_o have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v 〈…〉_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n and_o call_v therewith_o the_o poor_a 7._o poor_a luke_n 19.10_o 1_o joh._n 4.2_o 3._o 2_o john_n 7._o lose_a sinner_n and_o art*_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v seek_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o thereby_o deliver_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o save_v they_o as_o thy_o word_n teach_v we_o this_o therefore_o come_v i_o upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o receive_v thy_o word_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o comprehend_v it_o in_o i_o as_o thy_o free-gift_n and_o pray_v thou_o o_o thou_o fire-flaming_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n free_o give_v to_o we_o poor_a thirsty_a soul_n kindle_v also_o my_o poor_a soul_n with_o this_o love_n that_o it_o may_v attain_v a_o new_a life_n and_o will_n and_o become_v deliver_v out_o of_o its_o prison_n and_o captivity_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n 75._o o_o thou_o fiery_a love_n of_o god_n thou_o who_o haste_n in_o our_o humanity_n break_a death_n and_o destroy_v hell_n and_o bring_v forth_o our_o soul_n victory_n in_o christ_n through_o death_n thou_o who_o have_v at_o 2._o at_o act_n 2._o the_o holy_a pentecost_n move_v in_o the_o apostle_n mouth_n and_o heart_n in_o fiery_a flame_n and_o kindle_v all_o thy_o saint_n and_o do_v thy_o miracle_n or_o work_n of_o wonder_n by_o they_o thou_o that_o love_v and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thy_o creature_n to_o thou_o i_o come_v and_o give_v myself_o whole_o into_o thou_o 76._o o_o thou_o great_a fountain_n of_o god_n open_v thyself_o also_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o inwardness_n and_o kindle_v also_o in_o i_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o that_o my_o 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fire_n if_o it_o abide_v in_o that_o fire_n 27._o and_o then_o that_o life_n be_v regenerate_v either_o as_o to_o the_o dark-world_n or_o as_o to_o the_o light_a world_n in_o which_o soever_o the_o will_n kindle_v itself_o and_o upon_o that_o pass_v another_o election_n or_o predestination_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n also_o each_o of_o they_o will_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o life_n shall_v converse_v and_o kindle_v itself_o in_o his_o fire_n and_o then_o the_o one_o mystery_n take_v hold_v of_o or_o receive_v the_o other_o the_o three_o point_n of_o sinne._n what_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v sinne._n 28._o a_o thing_n which_o be_v but_o only_o one_o have_v neither_o commandment_n nor_o law_n but_o if_o it_o mix_v itself_o with_o another_o than_o there_o be_v two_o substance_n or_o essence_n in_o one_o and_o there_o be_v also_o two_o will_n one_o whereof_o run_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o and_o 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thing_n then_o that_o nullity_n or_o nothing_o for_o that_o somewhat_o dwell_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o source_n for_o where_o there_o be_v somewhat_o there_o must_v be_v a_o source_n which_o make_v and_o preserve_v that_o somewhat_o 34._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o love_n and_o enmity_n love_n have_v one_o only_a source_n and_o will_n it_o desire_v only_o its_o like_a and_o not_o multiplicity_n for_o the_o good_a be_v single_o one_o but_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n be_v manifold_a and_o whatsoever_o humane_a will_n desire_v much_o that_o fill_v that_o one_o in_o itself_o wherein_o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o source_n of_o multiplicity_n 35._o for_o the_o somewhat_o be_v dark_a and_o darkness_n the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o one_o be_v light_a for_o it_o love_v itself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n after_o any_o thing_n more_o 36._o and_o thus_o must_v the_o will_n of_o the_o life_n be_v tend_v and_o endeavour_v into_o the_o one_o viz_o into_o the_o good_a and_o then_o it_o remain_v in_o one_o only_a source_n but_o if_o it_o imagine_v in_o or_o after_o another_o source_n it_o be_v pregnant_a or_o in_o travel_n with_o that_o thing_n which_o it_o lu_v or_o long_v after_o 37._o and_o if_o then_o that_o thing_n be_v without_o a_o eternal_a and_o ground_n and_o foundation_n and_o in_o a_o frail_a corruptible_fw-fr root_n than_o itself_o seek_v a_o root_n to_o uphold_v it_o that_o itself_o may_v remain_v for_o all_o life_n subsi_v in_o the_o magic_a fire_n and_o thereupon_o every_o substance_n must_v have_v a_o fire_n wherein_o itself_o burn_v 38._o and_o then_o that_o thing_n must_v make_v to_o itself_o a_o substance_n according_a to_o its_o desire_n that_o its_o fire_n may_v have_v food_n to_o feed_v upon_o now_o no_o fire-source_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o note_n the_o note_n free-fire_n or_o fire_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o it_o reach_v not_o that_o because_o that_o be_v one_o of_o or_o by_o itself_o 39_o whatsoever_o will_v subsist_v in_o god_n must_v empty_v itself_o of_o its_o own_o will_n it_o must_v have_v no_o fire_n burn_v in_o self_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a fire_n note_n note_n must_v be_v its_o fire_n its_o self_n will_n must_v be_v unite_v in_o to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n may_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 40._o for_o that_o which_o be_v one_o be_v not_o at_o enmity_n for_o it_o have_v but_o one_o only_a will_n whithersoever_o it_o go_v or_o whatsoever_o it_o do_v that_o be_v all_o one_o with_o it_o 41._o one_o only_a will_n have_v but_o one_o only_a imagination_n and_o yet_o the_o imagination_n make_v or_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v only_o like_o itself_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will._n 42._o god_n dwell_v in_o all_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o comprehend_v he_o unless_o it_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o if_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o one_o then_o do_v it_o depart_v out_o from_o god_n into_o itself_o and_o be_v somewhat_o else_o beside_o god_n note_n note_n and_o that_o divide_v or_o separate_v itself_o and_o hence_o the_o law_n do_v exist_v that_o it_o must_v either_o go_v again_o out_o of_o itself_o into_o that_o one_o or_o else_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o one_o 43._o thus_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o sin_n be_v or_o how_o it_o be_v sin_n viz_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o separate_v itself_o from_o god_n into_o its_o own_o selfnesse_n and_o awaken_v its_o own_o self_n and_o burn_v in_o its_o own_o source_n and_o so_o that_o desire_n that_o self_n lust_n and_o desire_n own_o fire_n be_v thus_o not_o capable_a of_o the_o desire_n the_o divine_a long_v and_o desire_n divine_a fire_n 44._o for_o all_o that_o the_o will_n enter_v into_o and_o will_v have_v as_o its_o own_o that_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n or_o substance_n in_o the_o one_o only_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o man_n own_o will_n be_v nothing_o but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o god_n alice_n be_v its_o own_o also_o 45._o thus_o we_o know_v the_o desire_n of_o lust_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o it_o lu_v and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o one_o into_o many_o and_o introduce_v much_o into_o the_o one_o it_o will_v to_o possess_v as_o its_o own_o and_o yet_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o without_o will_v by_o the_o desire_n substance_n be_v seek_v and_o in_o the_o substance_n the_o desire_n kindle_v the_o fire_n 46._o now_o every_o fire_n burn_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o its_o substance_n and_o then_o be_v the_o separation_n and_o enmity_n generate_v for_o christ_n say_v 11.23_o say_v math._n 12.30_o luke_n 11.23_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o for_o he_o gather_v without_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o in_o he_o be_v without_o god_n 47._o thus_o we_o perceive_v that_o covetousness_n be_v sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o desire_n deum_fw-la desire_n extra_n deum_fw-la without_o god_n and_o we_o see_v also_o that_o pride_n be_v sin_n for_o it_o will_v be_v its_o own_o and_o separate_v itself_o from_o god_n viz_o from_o the_o only_a one_o 48._o for_o whosoever_o will_v be_v in_o god_n must_v walk_v in_o he_o in_o his_o will_n for_o see_v we_o be_v in_o god_n but_o one_o in_o many_o member_n therefore_o it_o be_v against_o and_o contrary_a to_o god_n when_o one_o member_n withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o other_o and_o make_v itself_o a_o sole_a and_o only_a lord_n and_o so_o there_o be_v two_o lord_n and_o the_o one_o sever_v itself_o from_o the_o other_o 49._o
28._o question_n what_o be_v the_o principle_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a substance_n 29._o question_n what_o be_v the_o sperme_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n 30._o question_n what_o be_v the_o distinction_n or_o difference_n of_o thâ—_n sperme_n or_o seed_n between_o the_o metal_n stone_n and_o vegetable_n viz_o herb_n tree_n and_o mineral_n earth_n 31._o question_n how_o be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o feminine_a and_o masculine_a kind_a effect_v whence_o their_o seed_n and_o grow_v exist_v 32._o question_n what_o be_v the_o tincture_n in_o the_o spermatick_a kind_a or_o species_n whence_o the_o grow_v and_o lustre_n exist_v 33._o question_n out_o of_o what_o be_v all_o creature_n of_o the_o mortal_a life_n become_v sprout_v and_o create_v 34._o question_n what_o be_v the_o archaeus_n and_o separator_n of_o their_o kind_a or_o species_n and_o property_n which_o have_v form_v and_o still_o at_o this_o day_n do_v form_n they_o 35._o question_n what_o be_v the_o six_o day_n work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n 36._o question_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o the_o mortal_a creature_n and_o what_o be_v their_o chaos_n wherein_o every_o generation_n or_o species_n live_v and_o wherein_o they_o be_v become_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o 37._o question_n to_o what_o end_n and_o wherefore_o do_v the_o mortal_a creature_n come_v to_o be_v 38._o question_n out_o of_o what_o 22._o what_o gen._n 2.7_o to_o the_o 22._o as_o to_o the_o body_n do_v man_n become_v create_v 39_o question_n what_o be_v *_o the_o breathe_n in_o whence_o man_n be_v become_v a_o live_a soul_n 40._o question_n what_o be_v the_o immortal_a life_n in_o man_n viz_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o the_o outward_a life_n in_o this_o world_n in_o he_o 41._o question_n what_o be_v the_o idea_n or_o express_a reflex_n 1.26_o reflex_n gen._n 1.26_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n wherein_o god_n work_v and_o dwell_v 42._o question_n what_o be_v english_a be_v see_v the_o 40._o question_n of_o the_o soul_n quest_n 39_o 40._o also_o myster_n magnum_fw-la ch_n 25._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o the_o 14._o epistle_n ver_fw-la 14._o quere_z the_o epistle_n in_o english_a paradise_n wherein_o god_n create_v man_n be_v it_o alterable_a and_o a_o creature_n or_o do_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a ground_n 43._o question_n why_o do_v god_n in_o the_o beginning_n create_v but_o one_o man_n and_o not_o instant_o a_o man_n and_o wife_n at_o once_o as_o other_o species_n be_v 44._o question_n whether_o be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o such_o a_o habit_n of_o condition_n create_v to_o eternal_a life_n or_o to_o change_v or_o alteration_n 45._o question_n what_o manner_n of_o image_n be_v adam_n before_o his_o eve_n in_o what_o form_n and_o condition_n be_v he_o when_o he_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o wife_n but_o both_o 46._o question_n whether_o have_v adam_n before_o his_o eve_n 22._o gen._n 2._o from_o the_o 7._o to_o the_o 22._o also_o masculine_a member_n and_o such_o bone_n stomach_n gut_n entrail_n tooth_n and_o also_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o now_o have_v 47._o question_n if_o adam_n also_o have_v be_v thus_o as_o we_o be_v now_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o impassibility_n and_o incorruptibility_n 48._o question_n have_v adam_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v after_o a_o paradisicall_a manner_n without_o care_n and_o necessity_n or_o want_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v out_o the_o trial_n or_o proba_n 49._o question_n whether_o also_o shall_v adam_n have_v eat_v such_o fruit_n in_o paradise_n as_o the_o heavenly_a food_n after_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v or_o whereinto_o shall_v he_o have_v eat_v where_o shall_v that_o have_v remain_v or_o what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o it_o see_v all_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n be_v earthly_a and_o transitory_a and_o he_o only_o be_v a_o eternal_a heavenly_a image_n and_o need_v not_o the_o vanity_n 50._o question_n whether_o also_o do_v the_o four_o element_n govern_v adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n or_o but_o one_o only_a in_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o four_o element_n also_o whether_o do_v he_o feel_v heat_n and_o cold_a before_o he_o fall_v 51._o question_n whether_o also_o shall_v any_o thing_n have_v be_v able_a to_o kill_v he_o or_o destroy_v he_o 52._o question_n what_o shall_v adam_n state_n and_o condition_n upon_o earth_n have_v be_v what_o shall_v he_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n 53._o question_n what_o be_v the_o earth_n with_o its_o fruit_n before_o the_o curse_n when_o it_o be_v call_v paradise_n 3.17_o gen._n 3.17_o 54._o question_n whether_o also_o shall_v it_o have_v be_v possible_a that_o the_o propagation_n shall_v be_v effect_v without_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v 3â—.36_n be_v luk._n 20_o 3â—.36_n in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a they_o shall_v be_v neither_o man_n nor_o wife_n but_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n math._n 22.30_o 55._o question_n how_o shall_v it_o have_v be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v have_v remain_v eternal_o or_o whether_o will_v god_n have_v alter_v and_o change_v this_o creature_n man_n see_v in_o the_o eternal_a life_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n whether_o also_o adam_n in_o the_o beginning_n become_v create_v in_o that_o very_a angelical_a image_v or_o in_o another_o image_v that_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o live_v eternal_o 56._o question_n what_o be_v the_o tree_n in_o paradise_n which_o be_v 2.9_o be_v gen._n 2.9_o amiable_a to_o behold_v and_o good_a to_o be_v eat_v of_o 57_o question_n what_o be_v 2.9_o be_v gen._n 2.9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o also_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a each_o in_o its_o power_n essence_n and_o property_n 58._o question_n wherefore_o do_v god_n create_v these_o tree_n see_v he_o know_v well_o 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thy_o court_n that_o it_o may_v from_o thy_o glance_n which_o flow_v forth_o from_o thou_o rejoice_v itself_o and_o eternal_o no_o more_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n whereto_o thou_o have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v it_o 142._o o_o holy_a name_n immanuel_n it_o be_v thou_o do_v thou_o therewith_o what_o thou_o will_v amen_o a_o prayer_n on_o monday_n towards_o evening_n to_o consider_v the_o toilsomeness_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n anger_n concern_v the_o climb_v down_o or_o descend_v of_o the_o mind_n 143._o o_o god_n how_o miserable_a full_a of_o affliction_n sorrow_n cumberance_n and_o care_n be_v our_o life_n time_n full_a of_o anguish_n and_o tribulation_n when_o we_o suppose_v we_o stand_v upright_o and_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n than_o thou_o over-cloud_a or_o over_o shadow_v we_o with_o thy_o fiery_a wrath_n and_o make_v we_o that_o we_o be_v anxious_a and_o trouble_a 144._o we_o run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o trouble_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o pursue_v or_o hunt_v we_o but_o only_o thy_o anger_n in_o our_o calamity_n and_o corruption_n we_o consume_v our_o day_n as_o 90.9_o as_o psal_n 90.9_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v as_o a_o discourse_n which_o will_v vanish_v so_o pass_v our_o day_n away_o and_o we_o be_v always_o in_o unquietness_n and_o disturbance_n unstable_a be_v our_o conversation_n we_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o arm_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o trust_v not_o total_o to_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o let_v we_o go_v away_o in_o our_o anxiety_n perplexity_n and_o torment_n 145._o we_o never_o consider_v that_o thou_o o_o god_n thyself_o do_v and_o work_v all_o for_o no_o breath_n can_v without_o thou_o stir_v itself_o not_o the_o least_o spile_v of_o grass_n without_o thou_o can_v crown_v the_o earth_n 146._o all_o this_o we_o see_v and_o yet_o build_v upon_o our_o nothingnesse_n upon_o our_o handiwork_n and_o trust_v not_o thou_o aright_o 147._o we_o gather_v together_o and_o enjoy_v it_o not_o a_o stranger_n follow_v who_o also_o vex_v and_o perplex_v himself_o therein_o with_o vanity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o number_n or_o end_v of_o the_o misery_n which_o we_o promote_v and_o manage_v 148._o o_o god_n consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o our_o toil_n and_o misery_n and_o turn_v thy_o anger_n and_o curse_v away_o from_o we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v to_o thy_o limit_v or_o goal_n again_o that_o we_o may_v come_v again_o into_o our_o inheritance_n and_o rejoice_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o wonder_n 149._o look_v i_o pray_v thou_o on_o the_o anxiety_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o contrivance_n of_o our_o will_n and_o consider_v that_o we_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o dust_n 150._o release_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o and_o raise_v we_o up_o o_o lord_n and_o bring_v we_o home_o again_o for_o we_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n with_o a_o strange_a mother_n which_o very_o much_o scourge_v we_o in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o let_v we_o run_v on_o in_o very_a hunger_n and_o want_n of_o thy_o sweet_a food_n 151._o we_o must_v with_o the_o lose_a prodigal_a son_n eat_v the_o husk_n of_o vanity_n our_o garment_n be_v grow_v old_a and_o full_a of_o reproach_n and_o we_o stand_v in_o great_a shame_n before_o thy_o holiness_n the_o driver_n of_o thy_o anger_n lead_v we_o captive_a when_o we_o suppose_v we_o have_v apprehend_v thou_o then_o thou_o hide_v thy_o countenance_n from_o we_o and_o let_v we_o faint_a and_o fail_v 152._o all_o this_o our_o own_o will_n effect_v in_o that_o we_o turn_v ourselves_o away_o from_o thou_o into_o vanity_n and_o desire_v only_o transitory_a matter_n we_o swim_v with_o our_o lust_n therein_o as_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n and_o say_v always_o to_o our_o soul_n it_o have_v no_o need_n or_o want_v whereas_o yet_o we_o stand_v upon_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a death_n expect_v we_o every_o moment_n we_o walk_v all_o towards_o the_o night_n and_o run_v towards_o our_o grave_n as_o a_o swift_a messenger_n run_v his_o journey_n 153._o o_o lord_n jesus_n continue_v we_o pray_v thou_o with_o and_z in_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o our_o outward_a life_n upon_o which_o we_o so_o much_o trust_v run_v towards_o the_o evening_n and_o to_o its_o end_n so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o soon_o do_v with_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o walk_v the_o right_a way_n be_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o we_o on_o the_o path_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n and_o lead_v we_o home_o to_o thou_o 154._o when_o our_o night_n draw_v near_o and_o that_o death_n set_v its_o jaw_n so_o wide_o open_a after_o our_o flesh_n and_o outward_a life_n and_o swallow_v we_o up_o into_o itself_o and_o grind_v we_o to_o powder_v like_o ash_n then_o take_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o into_o thy_o power_n and_o let_v we_o be_v as_o sweet_a bread_n in_o 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