shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n so_o the_o stranger_n and_o strange_a wife_n be_v remove_v there_o shall_v no_o unclean_a thing_n live_v there_o any_o more_o whatsoever_o live_v in_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o strange_a wife_n any_o thing_n thou_o be_v wed_v or_o marry_v to_o that_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strange_a wife_n that_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n to_o put_v she_o away_o chap._n xiii_o the_o twelve_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n 1_o §._o 1_o be_v call_v esther_n the_o book_n of_o esther_n open_v in_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o state_n of_o a_o poor_a earthly_a creature_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o when_o once_o belove_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o favour_n to_o it_o and_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n to_o prepare_v it_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o great_a glory_n wash_v perfume_a adorn_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o so_o glorify_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v betroth_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o as_o it_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n exalt_v the_o lowly_a and_o meek_a the_o worm_n and_o nothing_o above_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o also_o hold_v forth_o the_o pomp_n pride_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o fall_n thereof_o be_v great_a and_o that_o in_o haman_n a_o lively_a figure_n and_o representation_n of_o this_o how_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v exalt_v and_o what_o favour_n honour_n friend_n it_o may_v have_v yea_o what_o obeisance_n and_o homage_n how_o it_o may_v have_v a_o glorious_a footstool_n and_o as_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a a_o crown_n as_o the_o god_n and_o king_n of_o this_o world_n can_v give_v he_o and_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o whole_a world_n joint_o intend_v to_o honour_n here_o all_o thing_n below_o be_v they_o yet_o behold_v of_o a_o sudden_a he_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o oven_n cry_v then_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o like_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n so_o soon_o it_o wither_v away_o and_o we_o be_v go_v sure_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o grace_n and_o truth_n throughout_o all_o generation_n his_o garment_n do_v not_o change_v neither_o his_o foot_n weary_a nor_o his_o shoe_n wax_v old_a but_o all_o be_v more_o beautiful_a for_o the_o wear_n this_o be_v true_a in_o esther_n and_o haman_n the_o one_o grace_n advance_v the_o other_o flesh_n disgrace_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o thirteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v job_n the_o book_n of_o job_n open_v in_o man_n and_o herein_o you_o have_v the_o life_n and_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a hold_v forth_o die_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o then_o live_v to_o god_n and_o rise_v in_o spirit_n above_o this_o world_n enter_v into_o another_o world_n his_o life_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o job_n show_v we_o in_o this_o history_n the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o other_o as_o for_o example_n first_o the_o christian_n die_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o job_n misery_n how_o satan_n set_v upon_o he_o his_o wife_n tempt_v he_o satan_n accuse_v he_o god_n hide_v himself_o for_o a_o moment_n from_o he_o satan_n buffet_n him_z his_o child_n destroy_v his_o cattle_n consume_v his_o house_n burn_v his_o land_n and_o live_v impoverish_v his_o spirit_n trouble_v his_o health_n break_v his_o body_n bruise_v even_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n all_z over_z afflict_a his_o friend_n forsake_v he_o his_o comforter_n torment_v he_o all_o his_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n thus_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n death_n seize_v upon_o all_o he_o have_v sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o what_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o history_n of_o job_n in_o man._n i_o pray_v what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o christian_a crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n crucify_v to_o he_o a_o christian_n die_v daily_o mortify_v his_o member_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bear_n of_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o teach_v and_o learn_v here_o in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n but_o mark_v the_o conclusion_n it_o die_v in_o weakness_n but_o it_o do_v rise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n but_o it_o rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n it_o die_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rise_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o history_n all_o that_o god_n take_v away_o from_o job_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o give_v he_o again_o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o mystery_n what_o we_o lose_v one_o way_n we_o gain_v another_o way_n we_o lose_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n shall_v save_v it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o again_o he_o that_o lose_v or_o forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n land_n or_o live_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o a_o saint_n better_o than_o the_o first_o the_o long_o he_o live_v the_o better_a therefore_o say_v the_o text_n the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n be_v better_a than_o his_o beginning_n so_o be_v it_o indeed_o in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n the_o latter_a end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n he_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n his_o last_o work_n be_v the_o best_a therefore_o job_n say_v again_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o my_o eye_n never_o see_v thou_o till_o now_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v my_o self_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o eye_n salve_n to_o see_v clear_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o &_o what_o he_o hear_v he_o see_v true_a so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o pure_a spiritual_a state_n we_o see_v as_o well_o as_o hear_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n what_o other_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v we_o can_v utter_v and_o last_o the_o more_o job_n see_v of_o god_n the_o less_o he_o see_v in_o himself_o the_o more_o his_o flesh_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v i_o abhor_v myself_o say_v he_o so_o be_v it_o true_a in_o we_o also_o that_o know_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o near_a the_o lord_n appear_v to_o we_o the_o more_o we_o like_v wax_n melt_v away_o the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v of_o he_o the_o less_o we_o enjoy_v ourselves_o chap._n xv._o the_o fourteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v psalm_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n open_v in_o man_n he_o be_v the_o harp_n in_o the_o lord_n hand_n the_o still_a and_o loud_a instrument_n the_o psaltery_a the_o organ_n sac_n but_o and_o dulcimer_n tune_v aright_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o therein_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v melody_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n their_o sun_n and_o moon_n heaven_n and_o earth_n fire_n and_o vapour_n all_o fulfil_a his_o word_n fruitful_a tree_n and_o all_o cedar_n garden_n and_o fountain_n mountain_n and_o hill_n man_n and_o angel_n yea_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n as_o david_n say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o again_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v none_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o again_o yea_o while_o i_o have_v any_o breath_n will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o lord_n let_v i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o spirit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o excess_n this_o be_v the_o wine_n indeed_o that_o he_o that_o drink_v abundant_o thereof_o it_o will_v make_v he_o merry_a and_o wise_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v if_o any_o man_n be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n if_o afflict_a let_v he_o pray_v and_o indeed_o when_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v be_v like_a man_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v
hear_v in_o that_o spirit_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o you_o be_v thus_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n than_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v sing_v to_o yourselves_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v music_n all_o sort_n and_o tune_n and_o melody_n hear_v sect_n ii_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o §._o 2_o we_o all_o first_o for_o psalm_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o breathe_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o psalm_n be_v for_o the_o weak_a one_o the_o babe_n in_o joy_n the_o second_o hymn_n be_v for_o the_o father_n in_o joy_n but_o the_o song_n be_v for_o the_o strong_a young_a man_n who_o joy_n be_v full_a so_o that_o by_o these_o three_o i_o understand_v only_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o joy_n and_o also_o the_o various_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o psalm_n be_v doctrine_n mutual_o mix_v with_o praise_n the_o hymn_n thanksgiving_n pure_o and_o the_o song_n the_o ravishment_n of_o love_n psalm_n be_v the_o taste_v we_o have_v of_o he_o the_o hymn_n be_v long_n after_o he_o but_o the_o song_n be_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o he_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o come_v to_o his_o garden_n so_o that_o one_o saint_n have_v a_o psalm_n another_o that_o be_v high_a a_o hymn_n and_o three_o a_o spiritual_a song_n and_o that_o all_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o the_o inspiration_n more_o or_o less_o sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o new_a song_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o as_o for_o david_n new_a song_n he_o speak_v so_o often_o of_o in_o his_o book_n we_o have_v the_o same_o write_v in_o our_o book_n psalm_n for_o psalm_n prayer_n for_o prayer_n hymn_n for_o hymn_n song_n for_o song_n even_o a_o song_n for_o every_o season_n the_o new_a song_n be_v like_a to_o the_o new_a name_n the_o new_a covenant_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o new_a creature_n so_o be_v this_o new_a song_n only_o to_o be_v sing_v by_o such_o therefore_o call_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o none_o can_v sing_v it_o nor_o know_v the_o tune_n of_o it_o but_o the_o virgin_n that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n it_o be_v in_o spirit_n full_a of_o glory_n sect_n iv_o §._o 4_o the_o chief_a sinner_n shall_v rejoice_v most_o and_o again_o as_o our_o suffering_n have_v abound_v so_o shall_v our_o consolation_n he_o that_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a shall_v have_v a_o psalm_n or_o a_o hymn_n but_o he_o that_o have_v abound_v in_o sorrow_n in_o affliction_n shall_v have_v this_o spirit_n of_o joy_n above_o his_o fellow_n he_o shall_v sing_v aloud_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n of_o heart_n wherefore_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o meek_a and_o hungry_a and_o that_o mourn_v these_o shall_v all_o be_v comfort_v but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o bless_a say_v he_o be_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v their_o joy_n shall_v exceed_v other_o and_z as_o sin_n also_o have_v abound_v so_o shall_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o eternal_a praise_n and_o joy_n abound_v also_o wherefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o as_o his_o sorrow_n be_v such_o as_o he_o say_v behold_v if_o ever_o sorrow_n be_v like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n when_o he_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o behold_v his_o joy_n never_o joy_n be_v like_o it_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n sect_n v._o §._o 5_o all_o god_n working_n in_o we_o come_v to_o a_o song_n at_o last_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o man_n it_o be_v all_o but_o one_o psalm_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a song_n a_o praise_v god_n for_o ever_o and_z and_o ever_o without_o end_n this_o be_v not_o with_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o lord_n mouth_n and_o heart_n not_o with_o lip_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o working_n of_o god_n be_v in_o joy_n they_o all_o bring_v forth_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o peace_n and_o joy_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a all_o our_o sorrow_n travel_n crucifying_n self-denial_n cross_n loss_n misery_n death_n and_o torment_n they_o all_o bring_v forth_o a_o psalm_n a_o hymn_n and_o a_o song_n this_o be_v the_o man_n child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v after_o all_o now_o it_o may_v be_v god_n be_v only_o make_v or_o begin_v this_o psalm_n in_o we_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o noise_n thereof_o hear_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o another_o sect_n vi_o §._o 6_o and_o what_o this_o song_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o song_n shall_v be_v this_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o thyself_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v and_o again_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o lord_n god_n almighty_a that_o thou_o have_v reign_v and_o take_v this_o great_a power_n to_o thyself_o and_o that_o thy_o time_n be_v come_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n rejoice_v o_o you_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o thy_o god_n reign_v sect_n vii_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o psalm_n and_o the_o hymn_n §._o 7_o and_o song_n in_o we_o but_o yet_o further_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v our_o song_n our_o blessedness_n that_o david_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o law_n that_o we_o delight_v in_o and_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o bring_v forth_o all_o good_a fruit_n and_o all_o flesh_n be_v the_o chaff_n and_o like_o the_o wind_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v scatter_v and_o divide_v it_o all_o bring_v it_o to_o judgement_n and_o flesh_n be_v that_o which_o rage_v and_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o break_v all_o flesh_n in_o piece_n with_o its_o sceptre_n our_o flesh_n be_v the_o enemy_n that_o increase_v and_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n that_o smite_v this_o enemy_n in_o the_o cheek_n bone_n and_o break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a so_o all_o salvation_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n be_v his_o people_n again_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n their_o wealth_n and_o health_n and_o all_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v that_o which_o be_v their_o life_n indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o life_n and_o peace_n that_o make_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o their_o wine_n and_o corn_n and_o oil_n it_o be_v all_o with_o the_o lord_n alone_o 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forget_v the_o thing_n behind_o their_o trumpet_n sound_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v among_o they_o calling_z and_o gather_v they_o together_o their_o sacrifice_n praise_n their_o meat_n manna_n their_o flesh_n quail_n their_o drink_n out_o of_o the_o everlasting_a rock_n the_o lord_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n their_o spy_n view_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o view_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o milk_n and_o the_o wine_n therein_o with_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n bring_v from_o thence_o to_o refresh_v we_o withal_o sect_n iii_o the_o true_a serpent_n heal_v we_o 3._o §._o 3._o the_o brazen_a
heart_n and_o mourn_v but_o in_o the_o strange_a land_n be_v we_o more_o stranger_n while_o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v absent_v from_o the_o body_n and_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o live_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o by_o sight_n when_o we_o shall_v not_o read_v of_o he_o nor_o hear_v of_o he_o only_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n then_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v full_a than_o we_o shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n when_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v then_o shall_v the_o song_n be_v sing_v it_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o day_n then_o shall_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v among_o we_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o rejoice_v over_o we_o and_o we_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o nothing_o else_o we_o shall_v sing_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n let_v the_o heaven_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o world_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o yea_o let_v all_o thing_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o call_v thou_o bless_v sect_n ix_o to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o §._o 9_o understanding_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o sing_v with_o understanding_n also_o he_o than_o that_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n can_v sing_v with_o understanding_n he_o be_v as_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n a_o barbarian_a except_o the_o spirit_n interpret_v it_o be_v but_o howl_v and_o not_o sing_v but_o where_o it_o be_v fill_v and_o enlarge_v with_o love_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o it_o must_v break_v forth_o and_o overflow_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v like_o a_o fire_n in_o the_o bone_n like_o the_o sea_n at_o full_a tide_n like_o a_o full_a wind_n at_o sea_n fill_v the_o sail_n such_o be_v the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o god_n overshadow_v we_o a_o psalm_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v to_o make_v we_o glad_a our_o psalm_n our_o hymn_n our_o spirit_n song_n our_o melody_n in_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v his_o organ_n and_o his_o harp_n he_o tune_v and_o play_v upon_o our_o heart_n he_o sings_z and_o make_v most_o pleasant_a noise_n fill_v we_o full_a of_o mirth_n and_o joy_n a_o hymn_n o_o glory_n glory_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o name_n be_v bless_v all_o abroad_o our_o life_n mirth_n love_n and_o joy_n life_n and_o lie_v in_o his_o glory_n a_o spiritual_a song_n o_o holy_a holy_a god_n on_o high_a eternal_o our_o melody_n above_o the_o sky_n never_o to_o die_v but_o thus_o to_o cry_v glory_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a eternal_o happy_a happy_a chap._n xvi_o the_o fifteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v proverb_n sect_n i._o the_o spirit_n that_o interpret_v secret_n and_o §._o 1_o proverb_n where_o it_o be_v and_o dwell_v all_o dark_a say_n mystery_n secret_n wonderful_a thing_n deep_a and_o high_a seal_v and_o conceal_v old_a and_o new_a there_o be_v a_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o that_o be_v god_n which_o can_v reveal_v secret_n expound_v parable_n find_v out_o the_o pearl_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n and_o interpret_v dream_n and_o hard_a say_n he_o that_o blow_v with_o this_o heifer_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o these_o riddle_n and_o parable_n make_v plain_a in_o we_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o these_o proverb_n without_o come_v from_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o dwell_v in_o solomon_n and_o speak_v these_o thing_n from_o within_o sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o history_n of_o proverb_n spiritual_o in_o we_o in_o five_o particular_n the_o father_n god_n the_o mother_n wisdom_n the_o son_n the_o saint_n here_o be_v five_o thing_n speak_v of_o first_o the_o father_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o second_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o be_v wisdom_n so_o she_o be_v call_v wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n which_o be_v christ_n god_n the_o father_n of_o judgement_n christ_n the_o mother_n of_o wisdom_n here_o be_v judgement_n and_o wisdom_n together_o three_o the_o son_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o christian_a or_o saint_n that_o beget_v son_n that_o come_v from_o the_o bowel_n of_o wisdom_n travel_v with_o it_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o son_n that_o be_v so_o much_o admonish_v and_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o way_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o wise_a son_n that_o have_v such_o parent_n and_o it_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v such_o a_o father_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n a_o wise_a son_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o joy_n to_o his_o mother_n but_o a_o foolish_a one_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o her_o heart_n so_o here_o wisdom_n child_n be_v a_o joy_n to_o she_o she_o can_v say_v lord_n here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v from_o thou_o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o to_o i_o and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o thou_o again_o and_o myself_o with_o they_o four_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o her_o son_n the_o woman_n that_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n and_o speak_v lie_n what_o be_v this_o woman_n but_o the_o world_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o woman_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n this_o flesh_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v the_o strange_a woman_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n and_o betray_v we_o tempt_v we_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o see_v what_o she_o have_v prepare_v this_o be_v the_o antichrist_n that_o live_v in_o flesh_n and_o will_v feign_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n and_o will_v have_v all_o turn_n in_o to_o she_o and_o drink_v of_o her_o fornication_n and_o eat_v of_o her_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n which_o she_o have_v prepare_v and_o all_o her_o son_n be_v the_o brat_n of_o babel_n the_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n 3._o the_o pride_n of_o life_n these_o three_o be_v her_o darling_n and_o delilah_n that_o be_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o she_o daily_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o her_o child_n five_o the_o enemy_n of_o wisdom_n and_o these_o be_v call_v fool_n and_o scorner_n sinner_n and_o stranger_n these_o hate_n knowledge_n and_o reject_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o have_v call_v and_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o cry_v but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v she_o have_v prepare_v her_o table_n and_o her_o banquet_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n to_o come_v in_o to_o be_v her_o guest_n but_o they_o have_v all_o turn_v aside_o yea_o they_o hate_v her_o dainty_n and_o despise_v her_o counsel_n prefer_v with_o esau_n a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o either_o blessing_n or_o birthright_n chap._n xvii_o the_o sixteenth_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v ecclesiaste_n sect_n i._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o outward_a §._o 1_o man_n or_o world_n the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n open_v in_o man_n wherein_o you_o have_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n discover_v how_o this_o world_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o perish_v all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o exhaust_v her_o treasure_n corrupt_v her_o glory_n stain_v her_o riches_n moth-eaten_a her_o dwelling_n rot_v her_o friend_n consume_v her_o life_n die_v and_o all_o her_o attire_n fade_v this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n this_o old_a world_n this_o outward_a man_n of_o we_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v groan_v and_o burden_a ready_a to_o be_v dissolve_v yea_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o apostle_n say_v express_o groan_v for_o the_o redemption_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a generation_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n the_o world_n wherein_o he_o rule_v be_v all_o melt_a with_o fervent_a heat_n yea_o his_o more_o excellent_a thing_n be_v vain_a his_o righteousness_n
the_o world_n what_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o secret_a printing-house_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o print_n and_o licens_v shall_v be_v suppress_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o not_o have_v the_o hand-writing_n that_o make_v free_a and_o none_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v but_o those_o that_o have_v his_o mark_n sect_n xiii_o §._o 13_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o write_v this_o book_n man._n and_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v thus_o he_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n his_o table-book_n wash_v they_o clean_o and_o pure_a fit_a and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v any_o impression_n his_o letter_n shall_v be_v all_o spirit_n and_o his_o word_n life_n his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n perfect_a liberty_n as_o for_o the_o lord_n pen_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o inditer_n god_n himself_o the_o ink_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o pure_a crystal_n water_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n the_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o love_n the_o write_n and_o printing_n shall_v never_o perish_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n to_o all_o generation_n the_o lord_n hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v be_v set_v to_o the_o book_n he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o workmanship_n nor_o his_o writing_n therein_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o dedicate_v to_o all_o the_o world_n angel_n and_o man_n for_o all_o to_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v to_o it_o and_o the_o title_n shall_v be_v this_o the_o book_n of_o life_n print_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n sect_n fourteen_o god_n make_v man_n heart_n plain_a and_o fair_a for_o it_o §._o 14_o as_o paper_z i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o have_v they_o of_o one_o mind_n with_o himself_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n his_o mind_n in_o their_o mind_n god_n will_v fain_o put_v his_o new_a wine_n into_o the_o new_a vessel_n of_o their_o mind_n know_v full_a well_o how_o much_o vanity_n for_o the_o most_o part_n lodge_v there_o like_o the_o inn_n that_o be_v full_a of_o guest_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o christ_n to_o lay_v his_o head_n so_o it_o be_v in_o most_o mind_n enough_o of_o every_o thing_n but_o little_a enough_o of_o this_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n what_o say_v the_o lord_n now_o i_o will_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n drive_v out_o the_o beast_n and_o bird_n and_o the_o house_n that_o be_v full_a of_o murderer_n aden_v of_o thief_n i_o will_v make_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n before_o i_o leave_v they_o sect_n xv._o §._o 15_o what_o god_n mind_n and_o love_n it_o be_v to_o live_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n what_o he_o mind_v most_o among_o man_n what_o he_o love_v best_o where_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n again_o we_o see_v all_o those_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n must_v be_v of_o the_o best_a the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n not_o the_o sick_a blind_a lean_a or_o lame_a all_o which_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n so_o here_o this_o be_v the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n god_n will_v have_v offer_v to_o he_o his_o law_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o all_o be_v nothing_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n sure_o when_o he_o say_v oh_o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n and_o again_o psal_n 1._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v put_v his_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v there_o be_v we_o read_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n sure_o this_o ark_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o figure_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v in_o these_o last_o day_n in_o our_o temple_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o our_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o will_v place_v his_o covenant_n and_o put_v his_o law_n in_o that_o ark_n sect_n xvi_o §._o 16_o what_o be_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o law_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v my_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o live_a law_n a_o holy_a heavenly_a wise_a gracious_a good_a law_n god_n himself_o shall_v be_v our_o law_n and_o our_o example_n in_o all_o thing_n follow_v he_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o will_v rule_v in_o we_o and_o over_o we_o and_o be_v our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n a_o people_n govern_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v your_o lawgiver_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n where_o he_o rule_v and_o sit_v bring_v all_o thing_n into_o subjection_n to_o himself_o i_o will_v break_v every_o other_o law_n of_o man_n all_o your_o law_n either_o in_o church_n or_o in_o state_n either_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o convince_v or_o in_o the_o outward_a that_o restrain_v that_o be_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o those_o yoke_n and_o burden_v you_o shall_v no_o long_o bear_v but_o take_v my_o yoke_n it_o be_v easy_a my_o burden_n and_o law_n be_v light_a and_o in_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n sect_n xvii_o §._o 17_o his_o own_o law_n he_o keep_v and_o they_o he_o will_v have_v we_o keep_v one_o law_n for_o both_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v my_o law_n see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v he_o will_v lay_v no_o other_o burden_n then_o what_o he_o bear_v himself_o live_v by_o one_o law_n one_o mind_n one_o life_n one_o spirit_n one_o truth_n one_o peace_n one_o righteousness_n one_o kingdom_n the_o law_n god_n walk_v by_o live_v in_o the_o way_n he_o go_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o very_a heart_n and_o nature_n the_o same_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a as_o he_o be_v just_a that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n sect_n xviii_o §._o 18_o all_o god_n law_n a_o whole_a volume_n within_o we_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o say_v my_o law_n though_o all_o his_o law_n agree_v in_o one_o and_o be_v as_o one_o but_o show_v we_o further_o that_o how_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o and_o not_o spare_o we_o shall_v not_o abound_v in_o some_o grace_n but_o in_o every_o grace_n nor_o in_o some_o knowledge_n but_o in_o all_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n not_o do_v some_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o instruct_v in_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v have_v law_n in_o we_o of_o all_o sort_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o love_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n of_o life_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o law_n of_o meekness_n the_o law_n of_o contentedness_n nay_o there_o be_v not_o a_o law_n in_o heaven_n nor_o a_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v put_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o this_o we_o must_v know_v god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o eye_n and_o such_o a_o arm_n as_o must_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o reach_v the_o bottom_n and_o depth_n of_o our_o mind_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v too_o short_a we_o may_v speak_v to_o they_o present_v the_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o thing_n give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o outward_a view_n and_o hear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o we_o must_v leave_v it_o then_o come_v god_n and_o give_v the_o increase_n he_o put_v it_o far_o he_o do_v the_o work_n powerful_o we_o can_v but_o john_n the_o baptist_n like_o say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v do_v all_o without_o he_o all_o be_v nothing_o so_o here_o unless_o christ_n come_v after_o as_o here_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v hear_v pray_v and_o do_v all_o in_o vain_a sect_n xix_o §._o 19_o wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a