heart_n and_o mind_n be_v a_o infinite_a treasury_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a we_o shall_v preserve_v the_o good_a thought_n which_o be_v god_n not_o our_o own_o and_o suppress_v the_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o we_o since_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o not_o bring_v forth_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o as_o learned_a scribe_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o our_o heart_n good_a thing_n both_o old_a and_o new_a even_o the_o word_n and_o work_n which_o declare_v we_o indeed_o the_o child_n of_o light_n which_o shall_v be_v our_o joyful_a fruit_n and_o harvest_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o in_o paradise_n when_o all_o our_o own_o that_o be_v our_o evil_a thought_n shall_v perish_v and_o we_o be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v through_o fire_n or_o else_o our_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v our_o evil_a treasure_n and_o kingdom_n of_o perdition_n where_o our_o 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such_o divine_a matter_n as_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a ground_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n who_o glimpse_n and_o footstep_n only_o be_v hint_v at_o in_o the_o holy_a bible_n there_o be_v but_o thirteen_o of_o these_o question_n here_o answer_v and_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o fifteen_o to_o the_o five_o verse_n though_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o that_o book_n the_o author_n say_v they_o be_v all_o at_o large_a to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o other_o writing_n in_o this_o but_o brief_o and_o summary_o as_o if_o this_o book_n have_v be_v finish_v by_o he_o though_o no_o more_o than_o here_o be_v print_v be_v yet_o come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n in_o this_o treatise_n especial_o we_o may_v find_v how_o in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o light_n there_o have_v eternal_o be_v a_o transaction_n as_o it_o be_v of_o wonder_n and_o power_n in_o a_o real_a representation_n and_o work_n in_o each_o world_n by_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o both_o conduce_v to_o the_o eternal_a infinite_a glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a omnipresent_v god_n who_o eternal_a blessedness_n have_v never_o any_o beginning_n nor_o ever_o can_v have_v end_n herein_o also_o we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o understand_v undeniable_o how_o any_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v though_o these_o two_o thing_n seem_v very_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o divine_a unity_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o mortal_a reason_n the_o three_o book_n hint_v how_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a mystery_n may_v be_v see_v distinct_o manifest_v together_o in_o this_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v a_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o eternal_a great_a mystery_n wherein_o both_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a and_o hellish_a wrathful_a mystery_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o visible_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v have_v a_o beginning_n and_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v furnish_v with_o skill_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a corruptible_fw-fr and_o hellish_a mystery_n with_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o bless_a it_o also_o lay_v down_o some_o ground_n of_o discover_v the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a separation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o when_o these_o mystery_n now_o visible_o mix_v shall_v no_o more_o continue_v so_o but_o all_o that_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o produce_v in_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o and_o remain_v in_o its_o eternal_a habitation_n in_o its_o own_o world_n and_o then_o the_o creature_n be_v quite_o deliver_v from_o bondage_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n matt._n 25._o from_o the_o 3â—_n verse_n to_o the_o enâ—_n when_o the_o goat_n shall_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o sheep_n they_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o these_o to_o the_o right_n and_o to_o the_o goat_n shall_v be_v say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o sheep_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n here_o every_o one_o may_v consider_v in_o himself_o his_o inclination_n desire_n propensity_n condition_n and_o whole_a employment_n of_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o goat_n or_o a_o sheep_n he_o may_v in_o this_o life_n transmute_v and_o change_v his_o desire_n and_o then_o all_o his_o power_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v follow_v with_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sheep_n fit_a for_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n that_o better_a part_n once_o participate_v in_o this_o life_n will_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o or_o else_o if_o he_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o unruly_a goat_n and_o will_v not_o be_v change_v or_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o be_v a_o meek_a lamb_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v remain_v stubborn_a wilful_a and_o careless_a follow_v the_o vanity_n bent_n tendency_n like_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o outward_a flesh_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o lodging_n dwell_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o will_v be_v fit_a only_o for_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o eternal_a damnation_n this_o consideration_n will_v be_v very_o easy_a to_o he_o that_o read_v this_o book_n and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o what_o be_v write_v therein_o the_o this_o be_v the_o 27._o book_n in_o the_o catalogue_n four_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o common-prayer-book_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o form_n as_o that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o lutheran_n church_n as_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o small_a german_a bibles_n be_v set_v prayer_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n both_o for_o morning_n and_o evening_n also_o piece_n of_o scripture_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v call_v epistle_n and_o gospel_n because_o most_o of_o they_o be_v first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o those_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n and_o they_o have_v other_o spiritual_a psalm_n and_o hymn_n make_v by_o luther_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n the_o author_n also_o intend_v this_o of_o his_o for_o the_o help_n of_o beginner_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a treasury_n of_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n not_o to_o set_v a_o form_n to_o be_v unvaried_a or_o to_o tie_v up_o other_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o only_a but_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v thereby_o be_v open_v to_o raise_v its_o desire_n up_o to_o god_n and_o so_o get_v strength_n to_o make_v large_a or_o short_a or_o other_o prayer_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o shall_v stir_v and_o move_v in_o the_o good_a desire_n of_o their_o soul_n at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n continual_o in_o this_o treatise_n he_o have_v consideration_n of_o the_o internal_a eternal_a power_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v on_o monday_n and_o end_v on_o sunday_n the_o seven_o from_o thence_o according_a to_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n or_o the_o seven_o spirit_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v expound_v in_o they_o by_o way_n of_o medition_n and_o desire_n the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o belief_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o
of_o god_n thou_o who_o move_v in_o and_o over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o thing_n pour_v forth_o thyself_o also_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v become_v new_o bear_v again_o in_o thou_o and_o sprout_v forth_o in_o thou_o and_o work_v good_a fruit_n as_o a_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n jesus_n christ_n to_o thy_o eternal_a praise_n and_o glory_n 79._o o_o thou_o gate_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n shine_v i_o pray_v thou_o in_o thy_o temple_n in_o my_o spirit_n so_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o light_n and_o always_o praise_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o it_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o who_o art_n one_o eternal_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n high_o praise_v in_o eternity_n amen_o now_o follow_v the_o prayer_n upon_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n at_o morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n show_v how_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o continual_a exercise_n and_o work_v 80._o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n math._n 26.41_o and_o saint_n peter_n say_v your_o adversary_n or_o accuser_n the_o devil_n goetâ—â—â—bâ—ut_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 〈◊〉_d withstand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o hope_n that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v defend_v or_o preserve_v against_o such_o dart_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o or_o wickedness_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o a_o prayer_n on_o monday_n a_o short_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n penetrate_v to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n wake_v early_o before_o he_o rise_v 81._o o_o living_n god_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n my_o eye_n look_v upon_o thou_o and_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o have_v hold_v thy_o hand_n over_o i_o in_o this_o dark_a night_n and_o also_o defend_v and_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n from_o all_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n 82._o to_o thou_o thou_o live_v source_n quality_n or_o fountain_n i_o press_v and_o bless_v myself_o with_o the_o holy_a cross_n on_o which_o thou_o do_v worry_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n to_o we_o again_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o name_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n when_o and_o as_o man_n rise_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o all_o benefit_n for_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n and_o defence_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v hold_v thy_o hand_n over_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o the_o devil_n subtlety_n and_o treachery_n and_o from_o all_o evil_n 84._o and_o commend_v now_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o have_v set_v i_o therein_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n or_o minister_n into_o thy_o hand_n also_o all_o my_o sense_n thought_n and_o desire_n rule_n and_o govern_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o all_o time_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o right_a path_n 85._o giâ—â—â—e_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v think_v or_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o truth_n 86._o defend_v i_o from_o lie_v and_o all_o evil_a wicked_a man_n which_o walk_v and_o converse_v in_o lie_v and_o deceit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o follow_v after_o they_o but_o bring_v forth_o thy_o truth_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o walk_v in_o right_a path_n 87._o draw_v thou_o and_o put_v on_o to_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o cloak_n of_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n and_o wash_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n 88_o let_v my_o eye_n behold_v thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v and_o converse_v therein_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a angel_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v and_o conduct_v i_o and_o protect_v i_o from_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n or_o representation_n and_o false_a or_o evil_a net_n that_o i_o may_v not_o suffer_v myself_o to_o lust_n after_o unrighteousness_n 89._o give_v i_o chaste_a and_o modest_a eye_n that_o no_o evil_a or_o false_a lust_n awake_v in_o i_o and_o protect_v i_o from_o anger_n and_o curse_v that_o i_o may_v not_o misuse_v thy_o name_n but_o so_o walk_v as_o be_v most_o please_a and_o acceptible_a to_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o we_o dress_v ourselves_o and_o wash_v o_o eternal_a god_n by_o this_o garment_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o garment_n of_o innocency_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o need_v no_o such_o clothing_n or_o garment_n as_o this_o which_o earthly_a clothing_n or_o garment_n take_v its_o beginning_n through_o sinne._n 91._o o_o merciful_a god_n thou_o have_v bring_v we_o again_o the_o fair_a bright_a paradisicall_a garment_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n put_v it_o i_o pray_v thou_o on_o to_o my_o soul_n see_v the_o earthly_a body_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o till_o i_o shall_v once_o rise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n the_o or_o ash_n dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v total_o clothe_v i_o upon_o with_o the_o clothes_n or_o garment_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o glory_n this_o i_o believe_v and_o hope_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o as_o i_o now_o wash_v i_o with_o outward_a water_n so_o o_o dear_a god_n wash_v also_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a before_o thou_o and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o bride_n and_o embrace_v i_o in_o thy_o arm_n as_o thy_o dear_o belove_a bride_n who_o thou_o have_v betroth_v and_o marry_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o love_n 92._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n put_v on_o to_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o innocency_n wherein_o thou_o in_o our_o garment_n have_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_z men._n 93._o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n lay_v off_o from_o thou_o our_o earthly_a clothes_n or_o garment_n in_o thy_o suffer_v and_o die_v the_o soldier_n pluck_v they_o off_o from_o thou_o and_o have_v offer_v thyself_o naked_a and_o bare_a to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n and_o have_v thereby_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o pure_a garment_n of_o innocency_n which_o our_o father_n adam_n have_v on_o he_o before_o his_o fall_n 2.25_o fall_n gen._n 2.25_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v naked_a 94._o o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n put_v it_o on_o again_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o be_v indeed_o therefore_o come_v into_o our_o humanity_n because_o thou_o will_v help_v we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o power_n receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o mind_n into_o thy_o garment_n that_o the_o same_o may_v in_o that_o garment_n enter_v before_o god_n thy_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o 95._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o can_v without_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o satisfaction_n come_v before_o god_n my_o prayer_n can_v not_o otherwiseâ—â—tain_v â—â—tain_z â—o_o reach_v the_o city_n or_o place_n of_o the_o deity_n unless_o thou_o â—â—â—â—st_v my_o mind_n and_o desire_n upon_o with_o the_o victory_n of_o thy_o resuâ—â—â—ction_n wherein_o alone_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o can_v come_v to_o thy_o â—â—â—â—â—nly_a father_n 96._o therefore_o now_o thus_o i_o give_v thou_o my_o mind_n and_o will_v total_o for_o thy_o own_o propriety_n clothe_v thou_o it_o lord_n jesus_n with_o thy_o power_n even_o as_o i_o at_o present_a cloth_n the_o body_n with_o earthly_a garment_n and_o wash_v thou_o away_o all_o impurity_n from_o my_o mind_n 97._o as_o i_o now_o wash_v my_o face_n with_o water_n so_o wash_v thou_o also_o my_o mind_n inward_o with_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o behold_v thou_o and_o have_v a_o loathe_v against_o all_o falsehood_n or_o wickedness_n and_o impurity_n of_o lie_v untruth_n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o god_n 98._o as_o i_o now_o wash_v with_o outward_a water_n so_o o_o dear_a god_n wash_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n i_o pray_v thou_o also_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v pure_a before_o thou_o and_o be_v acceptible_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o bride_n embrace_v i_o in_o thy_o arm_n as_o thy_o belove_a bride_n which_o thou_o in_o faith_n
in_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o man_n which_o life_n desire_v that_o tree_n and_o it_o can_v become_v compreprehend_v or_o apprehend_v in_o no_o dark_a life_n this_o now_o be_v thus_o the_o four_o point_n the_o five_o point_n the_o seven_o chapter_n how_o a_o life_n in_o this_o tree_n may_v perish_v how_o it_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n into_o a_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o misery_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o other_o 1._o every_o life_n be_v a_o clear_a reflection_n clear_a glass_n glance_v reflection_n glimpse_n and_o look_a glass_n and_o appear_v like_o a_o flash_n of_o a_o terrible_a aspect_n or_o twinkle_n but_o when_o the_o flash_n catch_v or_o receive_v the_o light_n than_o it_o change_v itself_o into_o a_o meekness_n and_o let_v the_o terror_n sink_v down_o for_o the_o skreek_a or_o terror_n unit_v itself_o into_o the_o light_n and_o thus_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o terrible_a flash_n for_o the_o flash_n be_v 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into_o its_o mother_n the_o dark-world_n or_o sink_v down_o forward_o into_o the_o fire_n anguish_n and_o spring_n and_o grow_v forth_o in_o the_o light_n how_o it_o will_v it_o stand_v in_o its_o choice_n or_o election_n into_o which_o it_o give_v up_o itself_o there_o it_o must_v be_v for_o its_o fire_n must_v have_v substance_n that_o it_o may_v have_v to_o consume_v 5._o will_v the_o spirit_n now_o eat_v of_o its_o first_o mother_n the_o harshness_n that_o be_v will_v it_o give_v to_o its_o fire_n the_o fierce_a wrathful_a substance_n in_o the_o centre_n for_o food_n or_o the_o light_n substance_n in_o the_o light-world_n it_o stand_v all_o in_o its_o might_n and_o power_n whatsoever_o its_o fire_n embrace_v or_o conceive_v in_o that_o property_n it_o burn_v 6._o in_o the_o dark_a property_n it_o burn_v in_o the_o dark_a harsh_a strong_a or_o stern_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o see_v in_o itself_o only_o a_o flash_n it_o have_v only_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o see_v in_o the_o darkness_n 7._o and_o in_o the_o light_n property_n it_o catch_v or_o receive_v the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n in_o which_o the_o light-fire_n burn_v and_o see_v in_o the_o light-world_n 8._o all_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o may_v not_o see_v in_o any_o other_o world_n property_n but_o only_o in_o that_o wherein_o its_o fire_n burn_v that_o world_n alone_o be_v the_o spirit_n capable_a of_o it_o see_v not_o in_o the_o other_o world_n for_o it_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o do_v it_o it_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o eternal_a hiddenness_n to_o it_o 9_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o another_o world_n and_o be_v go_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o have_v give_v itself_o up_o into_o another_o fire_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v who_o have_v indeed_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light-world_n but_o no_o experimental_a perception_n or_o see_v or_o behold_v thereof_o the_o light_a world_n be_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o 10._o thus_o now_o be_v to_o be_v know_v the_o life_n perdition_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o principle_n there_o be_v the_o balance_n the_o or_o tongue_n of_o the_o balance_n angle_n there_o the_o will_n may_v cast_v or_o incline_v itself_o whither_o it_o will_v will_v it_o into_o the_o multiplicity_n to_o be_v its_o own_o lord_n than_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o apprehend_v the_o multiplicity_n but_o in_o the_o dark_a stern_a harshness_n or_o astringency_n in_o the_o dark-world_n 11._o but_o will_v it_o into_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o liberty_n then_o must_v it_o give_v up_o itself_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o it_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o so_o it_o sprout_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n anguish_n forth_o into_o the_o light_n for_o whensoever_o it_o yield_v up_o itself_o than_o the_o eternal_a will_n bring_v it_o to_o nature_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o itself_o forth_o through_o the_o fire_n 12._o for_o with_o the_o give_v in_o it_o fall_v home_o to_o the_o first_o will_v to_o nature_n and_o that_o bring_v it_o with_o the_o second_o will_v which_o be_v its_o heart_n or_o son_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v it_o with_o the_o son_n will_v in_o the_o liberty_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n and_o there_o it_o get_v for_o the_o multiplicity_n the_o thing_n the_o the_o all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o abyss_n where_o nothing_o be_v yet_o manifest_v but_o be_v the_o power_n of_o all_o thing_n all_z not_o to_o its_o own_o glory_n authority_n or_o power_n but_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n god_n be_v in_o it_o its_o willing_a and_o do_v 13._o but_o whatsoever_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o go_v into_o its_o own_o dwell_v own_o or_o dwell_v number_n in_o its_o own_o substance_n which_o itself_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o give_v up_o its_o power_n that_o give_v up_o also_o its_o fire-burning_a and_o fall_v home_o to_o that_o which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n viz_o to_o the_o eternal_a willing_a of_o god_n 14._o and_o thus_o in_o the_o liberty_n it_o be_v fall_v without_o or_o beyond_o its_o source-or-quality-fire_n and_o the_o liberty_n kindle_v its_o fire_n and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v a_o light_n to_o it_o and_o a_o clear_a look_a glass_n for_o it_o have_v give_v up_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n viz_o into_o god_n and_o thus_o its_o fire_n be_v a_o shine_a and_o glance_n of_o god_n majesty_n 15._o but_o that_o which_o will_v not_o do_v so_o but_o will_v itself_o be_v lord_n that_o continue_v its_o own_o and_o that_o canâ—â—â—â—â—â—ng_v itself_o high_a in_o its_o own_o form_n then_o to_o the_o fire_n moreover_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—lash_n for_o there_o can_v no_o clear_a bright_a fire_n burn_v in_o it_o for_o it_o have_v in_o 〈◊〉_d self_n no_o clear_a or_o bright_a substance_n for_o the_o fire_n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n have_v â—othing_v in_o itself_o out_o of_o which_o a_o clear_a shine_a brightness_n may_v exist_v but_o â—n_o the_o liberty_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o shine_a or_o brightness_n 16._o whatsoever_o give_v itself_o up_o into_o nature_n but_o desire_v not_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o liberty_n that_o become_v in_o its_o flash_n of_o life_n kindle_v with_o the_o liberty_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o second_o principle_n have_v kindle_v itself_o from_o eternity_n 17._o thus_o we_o understand_v how_o a_o life_n perish_v how_o it_o introduce_v itself_o into_o anguish_n and_o the_o painful_a source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o darkness_n viz_o when_o it_o will_v be_v its_o own_o lord_n and_o desire_v the_o multiplicity_n when_o it_o will_v not_o give_v itself_o up_o into_o death_n and_o than_o it_o can_v reach_v or_o attain_v any_o other_o world_n 18._o for_o every_o life_n exi_v in_o the_o anguish_n source_n in_o nature_n and_o have_v no_o light_n in_o itself_o unless_o it_o enter_v into_o that_o which_o cause_v nature_n there_o it_o receive_v or_o conceive_v the_o light_n 19_o for_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o nature_n be_v dark_a and_o in_o anguish_n as_o be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n if_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o than_o all_o will_v be_v mere_a anguish_n and_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o have_v god_n move_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v give_v a_o light_n to_o this_o world_n that_o the_o outward_a life_n may_v stand_v in_o the_o light_n 20._o but_o concern_v the_o inward_a life_n of_o soul_n it_o have_v another_o manner_n or_o form_n the_o outward_a can_v attain_v this_o inward_a life_n and_o if_o the_o souls-fire_n have_v not_o god_n light_n then_o also_o can_v the_o souls-will_a enter_v into_o god_n light_n it_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o
pride_n in_o its_o hypocritical_a flatter_a mantle_n can_v gâ—t_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o subtlety_n and_o falsehood_n than_o it_o must_v afterward_o set_v up_o the_o four_o power_n or_o virtue_n which_o strike_v with_o fist_n thereupon_o and_o raise_v war_n upon_o it_o 56._o o_o how_o frolic_a be_v the_o devil_n when_o his_o four_o element_n thus_o rule_v then_o he_o suppose_v he_o be_v yet_o lord_n upon_o earth_n though_o indeed_o he_o be_v captive_a and_o yet_o the_o beast_n man_n perform_v his_o office_n well_o and_o so_o he_o therewith_o do_v but_o reproach_n man_n that_o they_o be_v and_o do_v worse_o than_o he_o himself_o can_v do_v 57_o thus_o these_o be_v the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o dark-world_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o god_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v upon_o earth_n with_o his_o faithful_a son_n falsehood_n which_o first_o be_v the_o smugge_n kitlin_n which_o before_o hand_n give_v good_a word_n and_o yet_o watch_v continual_o upon_o the_o mouse_n if_o it_o can_v but_o once_o catch_v it_o o_o how_o brisk_a and_o jocund_a it_o be_v when_o it_o can_v bring_v the_o roastmeat_n to_o the_o devil_n 58._o with_o these_o four_o element_n be_v man_n surround_v and_o have_v they_o in_o the_o false_a king_n land_n and_o country_n for_o his_o lodging_n they_o shoot_v he_o at_o a_o hour_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v murder_n his_o noble_a image_n 59_o he_o must_v continual_o be_v in_o strife_n against_o these_o for_o they_o be_v with_o and_o in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o lodging_n they_o stand_v always_o upon_o he_o and_o will_v murder_n his_o best_a jewel_n 60._o if_o but_o one_o of_o these_o four_o element_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o qualify_v or_o operate_v in_o man_n then_o that_o one_o kindle_v all_o the_o other_o and_o instant_o rob_v man_n of_o his_o noble_a image_n and_o make_v out_o of_o it_o a_o vizard_n of_o the_o devil_n 61._o and_o none_o can_v with_o truth_n say_v who_o let_v these_o four_o element_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o qualify_v or_o operate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n for_o he_o qualifi_v or_o operate_v in_o the_o devil_n property_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n 62._o and_o though_o perhaps_o the_o devil_n cloat_v he_o with_o the_o flatter_a hypocritical_a mantle_n so_o that_o he_o can_v give_v good_a word_n and_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o fine_o that_o a_o man_n suppose_v he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v no_o man_n so_o long_o as_o these_o four_o element_n lead_v the_o upper_a dominion_n 63._o but_o he_o be_v a_o devillized_a man_n half_a devil_n and_o half_a man_n till_o he_o make_v his_o measure_n full_a and_o then_o he_o be_v a_o totall_n devil_n in_o man_n form_n or_o shape_n 64._o note_n 64._o note_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o learn_v to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n rule_v in_o he_o if_o he_o find_v that_o these_o four_o element_n or_o but_o one_o of_o they_o rule_v in_o he_o than_o he_o have_v time_n to_o draw_v into_o battle_n against_o it_o or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v good_a he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 65._o only_o let_v he_o not_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o cast_v the_o flatter_a hypocritical_a mantle_n about_o he_o as_o be_v do_v now_o adays_o when_o man_n live_v in_o these_o four_o element_n and_o do_v but_o fine_o tickle_v themselves_o with_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o must_v be_v this_o wicked_a man_n cloak_n and_o cover_v 66._o the_o deceitful_a man_n may_v hold_v his_o dominion_n if_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o tickle_v himself_o with_o christ_n satisfaction_n oh_o how_o the_o glister_a hypocritical_a mantle_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v pull_v off_o from_o thou_o and_o then_o man_n will_v see_v the_o whore_n of_o babel_n stand_v with_o the_o four_o power_n or_o virtue_n 67._o it_o be_v not_o only_o comfort_v will_v do_v it_o but_o hinder_v and_o resist_v the_o deceitful_a man_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v lord_n in_o the_o house_n he_o must_v not_o have_v the_o dominion_n but_o rihhteousness_n love_n humility_n and_o chastity_n and_o a_o continual_a willing_a to_o do_v well_o 68_o not_o in_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n but_o in_o humility_n in_o well-doing_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n not_o dissemble_v and_o give_v good_a word_n but_o in_o do_v it_o must_v be_v do_v 69._o note_n 69._o note_n to_o withstand_v the_o devil_n willing_a to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o little_a in_o patience_n to_o shut_v up_o himself_o in_o hope_n upon_o god_n to_o withstand_v the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o take_v in_o love_n in_o 1._o humility_n 2._o meekness_n 3._o patience_n 4._o love_n god_n four_o element_n which_o be_v humility_n meekness_n love_n or_o mercifulness_n and_o patience_n in_o hope_n these_o be_v god_n element_n these_o a_o man_n shall_v awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o in_o himself_o and_o therewith_o continual_o strive_v against_o the_o anger_n the_o 1._o pride_n 2._o covetousness_n 3._o envy_n 4._o anger_n devil_n four_o element_n 70._o man_n must_v here_o be_v in_o strife_n against_o himself_o if_o he_o will_v become_v a_o heavenly_a citizen_n he_o must_v not_o be_v a_o lazy_a sluggish_a sleeper_n in_o eat_v drink_v gourmandize_v and_o drunkenness_n only_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n whence_o the_o devil_n element_n begin_v to_o fruit_n to_o labour_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n qualify_v or_o operate_v but_o he_o must_v 5.8_o must_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o be_v temperate_a sober_a and_o watchful_a as_o a_o soldier_n that_o stand_v before_o his_o enemy_n 71._o for_o god_n anger_n strive_v continual_o against_o he_o he_o will_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v with_o that_o to_o defend_v himself_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v his_o enemy_n his_o own_o perish_a corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v his_o enemy_n god_n anger_n be_v his_o enemy_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v his_o enemy_n wheresoever_o he_o look_v he_o see_v enemy_n all_o which_o will_v rob_v he_o 72._o therefore_o it_o be_v strive_v that_o must_v do_v it_o not_o with_o mouth_n and_o sword_n but_o with_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o give_v over_o or_o leave_v off_o though_o perhaps_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o so_o then_o must_v god_n yet_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o king_n david_n say_v 73.26_o say_v psal_n 73.26_o when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v happen_v to_o break_v in_o sunder_o then_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n the_o comfort_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o refuge_n 73._o and_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v wicked_a yet_o if_o he_o do_v think_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o must_v still_o remain_v steadfast_a 74._o and_o though_o perhaps_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o be_v alone_o in_o this_o path_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n also_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o be_v mad_a yet_o 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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 spirit_n may_v burn_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v thou_o therein_o 77._o o_o thou_o great_a holiness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o press_v in_o i_o to_o thou_o and_o give_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o flame_n through_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n or_o go_v to_o heaven_n i_o bring_v my_o will_n into_o thou_o and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o total_o and_o altogether_o do_v thou_o with_o it_o how_o thou_o will_v do_v but_o deliver_v it_o from_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n and_o break_v its_o power_n that_o it_o may_v only_o look_v upon_o thou_o 78._o o_o thou_o holy_a power_n
and_o in_o love_n have_v betroth_v and_o espouse_v 99_o o_o god_n holy_a spirit_n let_v i_o walk_v and_o converse_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o i_o lead_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n will_v go_v about_o his_o work_n or_o labour_n and_o call_v or_o employment_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v every_o one._n 100_o almighty_a eternal_a god_n and_o love_a father_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o man_z to_o thy_o express_a image_n and_o set_v he_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o thy_o work_n and_o have_v put_v all_o under_o his_o hand_n 101._o i_o poor_a unworthy_a sinful_a man_n consider_v with_o myself_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n whereby_o thy_o curse_n come_v upon_o this_o work_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o how_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v fall_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o this_o curse_n wherein_o now_o all_o of_o we_o must_v swim_v in_o weariness_n toil_n incumberance_n care_n and_o necessity_n and_o make_v ourselves_o weary_a sick_a and_o faint_a that_o we_o may_v uphold_v and_o sustain_v our_o life_n till_o at_o length_n we_o enter_v again_o into_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v proceed_v where_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o thy_o true_a and_o real_a promise_n that_o thou_o will_v awaken_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o form_n we_o into_o the_o fair_a paradisicall_a image_n again_o 102._o this_o now_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o when_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o work_n call_v and_o employment_n wherein_o thou_o have_v by_o or_o through_o nature_n appoint_v or_o ordain_v i_o and_o pray_v thy_o great_a mercy_n which_o thou_o after_o this_o heavy_a fall_n and_o apostasy_n have_v turn_v towards_o we_o again_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o my_o call_v state_n condition_n and_o employment_n and_o turn_v away_o thy_o curse_n and_o anger_n from_o i_o through_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n may_v not_o touch_v or_o sift_v i_o in_o my_o call_v and_o condition_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o falsehood_n that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o all_o therein_o hurt_n deceive_v betray_v or_o wrong_v my_o neighbour_n with_o word_n or_o deedâ—_n or_o desire_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o 103._o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n a_o ready_a heart_n and_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o any_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n also_o without_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n perform_v my_o work_n and_o order_v my_o condition_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o also_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o grace_n with_o what_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o that_o with_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o my_o office_n duty_n state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o i_o may_v not_o seek_v my_o own_o only_o to_o serve_v myself_o and_o my_o own_o turn_n alone_o but_o also_o my_o neighbour_n benefit_n also_o may_v come_v to_o help_v the_o miserable_a and_o the_o impotent_a also_o the_o weak_a blind_a simple_a and_o needy_a which_o be_v not_o gift_v or_o furnish_v with_o understanding_n of_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n to_o manage_v they_o 104._o help_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o loving_n god_n that_o i_o may_v right_o know_v myself_o that_o i_o in_o my_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o office_n or_o employment_n be_o but_o thy_o servant_n or_o minister_n and_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o i_o possess_v come_v from_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o i_o in_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o my_o own_o but_o be_o only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o sojournour_n upon_o earth_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_z together_o with_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v thyself_o work_n drive_v manage_v and_o rule_v all_o and_o that_o all_o be_v thou_o alone_o and_o not_o i_o 105._o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o right_o to_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v proceed_v from_o one_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n that_o all_o be_v my_o fellow_n member_n brethren_n and_o sister_n as_o a_o tree_n in_o its_o branch_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v love_v they_o all._n 106._o as_o thou_o o_o loving_n god_n have_v love_v we_o with_o one_o only_a or_o singular_a love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o love_v we_o with_o the_o same_o love_n and_o have_v atone_v or_o reconcile_v we_o all_o in_o one_o only_a love_n as_o to_o thy_o anger_n so_o o_o loving_n god_n awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o i_o pray_v thou_o also_o that_o same_o love_n in_o i_o and_o kindle_v my_o soul_n and_o mind_n therewith_o that_o i_o also_o may_v with_o and_o in_o thou_o in_o thy_o love_n love_v all_o my_o fellow_n member_n and_o ready_o and_o willing_o serve_v and_o minister_v to_o they_o that_o thy_o name_n in_o we_o all_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o thy_o will_n in_o we_o be_v do_v so_o that_o we_o all_o in_o one_o love_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v thy_o blessing_n 107._o and_o take_v from_o we_o the_o evil_n and_o the_o heavy_a gild_n viz_o thy_o curse_n and_o anger_n that_o the_o devil_n envy_n and_o covetousness_n may_v not_o spring_n or_o flow_v up_o in_o we_o and_o introduce_v we_o into_o vengeance_n and_o malice_n 108._o that_o we_o also_o may_v hearty_o love_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_v one_o another_o our_o slip_n fail_n and_o infirmity_n as_o thou_o daily_o forgive_v we_o in_o thy_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 109._o o_o lord_n prevent_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o subtle_a talon_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o tempt_v we_o and_o bring_v our_o evil_a inclination_n aloft_o whereby_o i_o may_v be_v draw_v into_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n 110._o deliver_v i_o 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