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
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 o_o dear_a god_n from_o all_o such_o evil_a through_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o give_v i_o a_o chearfull-mind_n to_o manage_v thy_o wonder_n 111._o help_v i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v work_n will_n or_o act_n nothing_o without_o thy_o power_n bring_v my_o life_n through_o thy_o wonder-works_a and_o creature_n into_o the_o eternal_a heavenly_a work_n in_o into_o the_o spiritual_a hide_a secret_a world_n and_o let_v i_o here_o in_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n increase_v in_o power_n and_o knowledge_n that_o also_o my_o in_o ward_n ground_n may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o thy_o wonder-works_a in_o thy_o power_n to_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o we_o where_o thou_o o_o true_a god_n will_v work_v will_n and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o we_o 112._o therefore_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o constant_o and_o continual_o to_o know_v this_o that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o for_o a_o token_n of_o remembrance_n to_o 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still_o to_o earthly_a love_n which_o hold_v it_o captive_a that_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o city_n and_o place_n of_o god_n 22._o if_o a_o man_n will_v pray_v aright_o than_o he_o must_v turn_v himself_o away_o from_o all_o creature_n and_o with_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n clear_o come_v before_o god_n it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o earnest_a resolution_n as_o with_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o with_o the_o forlorn_a lose_a son_n which_o come_v thus_o to_o god_n 23._o and_o though_o reason_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v clear_o no_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v hear_v thy_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a or_o it_o be_v not_o time_n now_o stay_v a_o while_n do_v first_o this_o or_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v that_o hereafter_o or_o else_o say_v why_o do_v thou_o pray_v when_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v with_o thy_o desire_n to_o god_n thou_o receive_v no_o power_n into_o thou_o let_v not_o all_o this_o deceive_v thou_o the_o power_n iâ—_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n and_o work_v with_o god_n do_v but_o stand_v still_o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v at_o last_o well_o penetrate_v through_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v feel_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thank_v and_o praise_n god_n 24._o whosoever_o will_v pray_v aright_o and_o with_o his_o desire_n attain_v god_n power_n and_o spirit_n must_v forgive_v all_o his_o enemy_n hearty_o and_o include_v they_o together_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v convert_v they_o also_o and_o be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o in_o his_o love_n that_o a_o serpent_n may_v not_o continue_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o shall_v hold_v he_o back_o and_o tear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o prayer_n from_o the_o soul_n as_o christ_n say_v the_o devil_n tear_v the_o word_n from_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o so_o become_v save_v luke_n 8.12_o also_o when_o thou_o will_v offer_v thy_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remembere_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o then_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o and_o reconcile_v thyself_o with_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n math._n 5.23_o 24._o also_o in_o our_o father_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n or_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o trespass_n against_o we_o math._n 6.12_o that_o the_o evil_a enemy_n with_o the_o include_v hate_n may_v not_o sift_v or_o tempt_v we_o and_o hinder_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o doubt_n 25._o god_n require_v a_o clear_a empty_a and_o naked_a soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v surround_v
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
enjoy_v myself_o in_o the_o work_v of_o thy_o creation_n 115._o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o eternal_a god_n to_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v not_o abuse_v or_o misuse_v this_o thy_o creation_n or_o creature_n but_o only_o and_o sole_o use_v it_o for_o my_o necessity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n myself_o and_o i_o 116._o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v thankful_a in_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o benefit_n that_o my_o reason_n may_v not_o say_v this_o be_v i_o i_o have_v purchase_v it_o i_o will_v possess_v it_o alone_o i_o be_o thereby_o noble_a glorious_a and_o brave_a and_o because_o of_o this_o honour_n and_o repute_n accrue_v unto_o i_o all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n 117._o o_o dear_a lord_n christ_n help_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v always_o consider_v thy_o humility_n lowliness_n and_o temporal_a poverty_n and_o not_o permit_v my_o mind_n to_o lift_v up_o itself_o above_o the_o simple_a poor_a and_o needy_a that_o my_o soul_n may_v not_o break_v off_o itself_o from_o they_o that_o they_o in_o their_o misery_n may_v not_o sigh_v over_o i_o or_o against_o i_o and_o hinder_v i_o in_o my_o way_n to_o thou_o 118._o but_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o simple_a in_o the_o dust_n and_o always_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o nothing_o more_o than_o they_o and_o that_o my_o state_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o be_o a_o minister_n or_o servant_n concern_v or_o as_o to_o they_o 119._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n i_o pray_v thou_o set_v open_a my_o inwardness_n to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v right_o know_v what_o i_o be_o unshut_a i_o pray_v thou_o in_o i_o what_o become_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o adam_n let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o see_v in_o the_o inwardness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o find_v thy_o bright_a morningstar_n in_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n which_o present_v and_o offer_v itself_o to_o we_o poor_a man_n out_o of_o grace_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o powerful_o work_v in_o we_o 120._o break_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o hard_a door_n post_n of_o my_o receptibility_n of_o my_o own_o willing_a that_o his_o will_n may_v shine_v forth_o through_o i_o and_o my_o mind_n may_v find_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o love-fire_n 121._o kindle_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o fiery_a life_n of_o the_o soulish_a ground_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o light_n so_o that_o i_o may_v endure_v before_o thou_o and_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o i_o pray_v thou_o pour_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o meekness_n into_o my_o fire-life_n that_o thy_o fire-glance_a do_v not_o consume_v and_o destroy_v i_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o yet_o remain_v impurity_n 122._o o_o thou_o great_a holy_a god_n to_o thou_o i_o draw_v near_o now_o with_o my_o mind_n viz_o with_o thy_o pour_v forth_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o thou_o have_v form_v into_o a_o image_n of_o thy_o likeness_n according_a to_o thy_o work_v and_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o again_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o 123._o work_v thou_o in_o my_o mind_n as_o in_o thy_o reflection_n or_o representation_n thy_o â—race_n how_o thou_o will_v and_o keep_v my_o mind_n with_o thy_o power_n as_o thy_o instrument_n so_o that_o it_o may_v neither_o will_v nor_o act_n without_o thou_o lead_v thou_o my_o inclination_n with_o thy_o may_v and_o strength_n so_o that_o i_o may_v in_o and_z with_o thou_o rule_v over_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n hell_n and_o the_o world_n 124._o see_v thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n in_o my_o father_n adam_n have_v make_v i_o a_o ruler_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o after_o the_o terrible_a fall_n have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v i_o thereinto_o again_o so_o that_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v with_o and_o in_o he_o and_o he_o with_o and_z through_o i_o rule_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n till_o they_o all_o be_v lay_v for_o a_o footstool_n under_o he_o and_o my_o foot_n therefore_o i_o give_v up_o to_o thou_o my_o lord_n jesus_n my_o whole_a mind_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o rule_v thou_o in_o i_o over_o all_o my_o enemy_n which_o be_v within_o i_o and_o without_o i_o 125._o lie_v thou_o they_o for_o a_o footstool_n under_o thy_o foot_n and_o lead_v my_o mind_n be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n in_o god_n power_n so_o that_o it_o may_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n co-will_a and_o perform_v with_o god_n the_o good_a work_n that_o thy_o high_a name_n gott_n name_n germanice_n gott_n god_n may_v become_v again_o manifest_v therein_o and_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v again_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n whereto_o thou_o have_v ordain_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n 126._o o_o great_a god_n my_o mind_n be_v indeed_o a_o beam_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n glory_n and_o skillfulness_n a_o playfellow_n a_o or_o playfellow_n companion_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o glory_n a_o handmaid_n or_o ministress_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n a_o knoweresse_n of_o thy_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n 127._o in_o its_o essence_n ere_o it_o become_v a_o creature_n stand_v the_o forming_n of_o thy_o willing_a which_o forming_n thou_o o_fw-fr great_a god_n have_v bring_v into_o a_o creature_o creation_n and_o set_v the_o noble_a mind_n for_o a_o ruleresse_n or_o governess_n over_o it_o where_o thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a name_n in_o thy_o power_n will_v thyself_o rule_v through_o the_o mind_n 128._o o_o god_n the_o mind_n have_v in_o adam_n turn_v itself_o away_o from_o thou_o and_o be_v enter_v into_o own_o receptibility_n of_o its_o own_o will_n and_o have_v make_v itself_o dark_a dry_a sting_a enimicitious_a or_o hateful_a hungry_a and_o envious_a and_o be_v become_v a_o hellish_a source_n quality_n or_o torment_n and_o abomination_n before_o thou_o like_o all_o evil_a spirit_n 129._o which_o thou_o o_o groat_n god_n with_o thy_o holy_a name_n of_o all_o jesus_n have_v turn_v to_o thou_o and_o new_o generate_v to_o thou_o again_o therefore_o i_o give_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o willing_o into_o thy_o sweet_a present_v or_o offer_v grace_n and_o therewith_o forsake_v my_o own_o will_n and_o nature-right_a and_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o be_v itself_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o and_o thy_o eternal_a father_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o one_o true_a real_a tri-une_a substance_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n work_v and_o rule_v all_o in_o all._n amen_o a_o prayer_n on_o monday_n at_o noon_n or_o midday_n to_o consider_v the_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o swing_n or_o cast_v one_o self_n into_o the_o right-noon_n or_o midday_n of_o the_o inward_a moon_n be_v heavenly_a substance_n concern_v the_o climb_n up_o or_o ascend_v of_o the_o mind_n 130._o o_o god_n thou_o infinite_a or_o endless_a every_o where_o glance_v or_o super-illustrious_a eternal_a every_o where_o spread_v abroad_o shine_v bright_a light_n thou_o have_v give_v the_o light_n to_o the_o outward_a world_n from_o the_o breathe_n of_o thy_o may_v through_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o light_n and_o rule_a with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n in_o this_o world_n substance_n 131._o thou_o generate_v all_o and_o every_o temporary_a life_n through_o these_o light_n all_o whatsoever_o have_v breath_n work_v and_o live_v in_o these_o light_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o thy_o power_n all_o star_n take_v light_n and_o shine_a from_o thy_o shed-forth_a light_n thou_o adorn_v the_o earth_n with_o fair_a herb_n and_o blossom_n or_o flower_n through_o these_o light_n and_o cheer_v therein_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v or_o grow_v 132._o and_o therein_o show_v to_o we_o man_n thy_o glory_n so_o that_o we_o know_v thy_o power_n which_o be_v inward_o hide_v and_o see_v thereby_o how_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o eternal_a word_n and_o work_n visible_a that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o consider_v thy_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n wherein_o thou_o dwell_v in_o secret_a hidden_o and_o fille_v all_o thy_o creation_n and_o thyself_o work_v and_o do_v all_o in_o all._n 133._o the_o heaven_n together_o with_o the_o earth_n recount_v thy_o honour_n power_n and_o great_a may_v the_o element_n be_v a_o reflection_n representation_n or_o object_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n where_o thy_o spirit_n with_o a_o representation_n or_o object_n sport_v or_o act_v a_o scene_n before_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n
praise_v thou_o and_o rejoice_v themselves_o and_o be_v glad_a in_o thy_o power_n 134._o above_o all_o this_o have_v thou_o o_o great_a god_n make_v my_o mind_n a_o knoweresse_n and_o companion_n or_o playfellow_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o therein_o and_o help_v to_o promote_v and_o manage_v thy_o wonder_n work_n thou_o have_v have_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n therein_o that_o thou_o have_v subject_v such_o power_n under_o i_o and_o have_v give_v i_o to_o work_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o make_v all_o to_o be_v my_o own_o 135._o o_o great_a god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n where_o be_v now_o my_o may_v and_o glory_n it_o be_v indeed_o blind_a obscure_a and_o dark_a bring_v i_o again_o i_o pray_v thou_o into_o my_o place_n of_o thy_o creation_n that_o i_o may_v become_v see_v again_o in_o this_o light_n and_o know_v thy_o wonder_n lighten_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o again_o my_o outward_a sun_n and_o moonlight_n that_o i_o in_o the_o outward_a substance_n may_v learn_v to_o know_v thy_o inward_a power_n 136._o o_o thou_o infinite_a endless_a every_o where_o lightning_n light_n of_o the_o great_a hiddennesse_n give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o beam_n of_o thy_o hide_a glory_n that_o i_o in_o my_o light_n may_v see_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o shine_v 137._o o_o thou_o fire_n and_o light_n of_o the_o great_a inwardness_n take_v pity_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o misery_n and_o help_v i_o out_o of_o this_o obscure_a darksome_a house_n wherein_o i_o be_o captive_v 138._o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o true_a knowledge_n again_o of_o thy_o substance_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n image_v form_v or_o frame_v the_o mind_n in_o nature_n and_o have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v the_o same_o to_o the_o willing_a of_o thy_o figure_n and_o creation_n 139._o bring_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o again_o in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n into_o my_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v and_o though_o indeed_o the_o body_n in_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o see_v it_o be_v become_v a_o stink_a carcase_n yet_o through_o shine_n or_o enlighten_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o noble_a mind_n be_v thy_o express_a image_n and_o let_v it_o in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 140._o place_v thou_o it_o in_o the_o noon_n or_o midday_n of_o thy_o wonder_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v image_v form_v or_o frame_v it_o and_o rule_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n therewith_o over_o all_o thing_n and_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o assume_v or_o usurp_v to_o myself_o what_o thou_o do_v but_o may_v look_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o desire_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o continual_o live_v in_o thy_o harmony_n and_o without_o thou_o may_v desire_v not_o to_o begin_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n 141._o o_o lord_n thou_o holy_a light_n of_o all_o let_v my_o mind_n i_o pray_v thou_o dwell_v in_o 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 the_o essence_n of_o thy_o out_o fly_v or_o out-breathed_n word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 155._o help_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o dear_a god_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o think_v on_o this_o that_o my_o outward_a life_n continual_o every_o moment_n go_v on_o towards_o the_o evening_n towards_o dirt_n and_o dung_n that_o i_o always_o come_v near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o night_n of_o earth_n that_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n be_v only_o a_o course_n to_o the_o grave_a where_o the_o 19.26_o the_o job_n 19.26_o worm_n will_v consume_v i_o 156._o o_o lord_n whatsoever_o be_v here_o a_o abomination_n to_o i_o into_o the_o very_a jaw_n thereof_o i_o must_v fall_v and_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o it_o
for_o its_o food_n and_o where_o then_o remain_v my_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o i_o exercise_v here_o in_o the_o world_n if_o all_o will_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o i_o why_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o in_o temporal_a lust_n see_v it_o can_v release_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n wherefore_o do_v my_o soul_n vex_v itself_o and_o be_v in_o anguish_n and_o pant_v after_o its_o enemy_n which_o lead_v it_o to_o the_o dark_a night_n 157._o o_o god_n teach_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o apprehend_v this_o that_o i_o may_v turn_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o toylsomeness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o hold_v death_n to_o be_v my_o life_n so_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o continual_a repentance_n and_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v throw_v or_o demerse_v itself_o to_o or_o into_o thou_o and_o may_v work_v with_o thou_o so_o that_o also_o my_o right_a flesh_n create_v in_o adam_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o mind_n again_o 158._o release_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o gross_a husk_n of_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v his_o poison_n which_o be_v of_o no_o profit_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n john_n 6._o and_o generate_v in_o i_o again_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n wherein_o be_v the_o immortality_n and_o wherein_o no_o evil_a or_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n may_v exist_v any_o more_o and_o let_v i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n rest_v in_o thou_o till_o the_o glorious_a come_v again_o and_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_o a_o prayer_n when_o man_n in_o the_o evening_n cease_v from_o his_o work_n and_o will_v go_v to_o sleep_v 159._o o_o god_n thou_o father_n of_o all_o good_a i_o thank_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v gracious_o protect_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o hurt_n and_o now_o i_o commend_v to_o thou_o my_o work_n into_o thy_o dispose_n and_o fly_v with_o my_o mind_n to_o thou_o and_o give_v myself_o up_o whole_o and_o altogether_o into_o thy_o holy_a work_n 160._o work_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o now_o this_o night_n and_o always_o with_o thy_o grace-power_n in_o i_o and_o break_v in_o i_o the_o vain_a desire_n of_o false_a or_o evil_a work_n wherein_o thy_o curse_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o my_o flesh_n desire_v to_o co-work_n as_o also_o the_o devil_n introduce_v lust_n which_o stir_v up_o my_o whole_a mind_n to_o lust_n of_o vanity_n destroy_v these_o o_o dear_a god_n with_o thy_o power_n and_o kindle_v up_o in_o i_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o pure_a love_n and_o overthrow_v the_o false_a wicked_a lust_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n 161._o withstand_v thou_o all_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n and_o the_o kindle_a element_n and_o let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o power_n that_o my_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v introduce_v into_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n and_o inclination_n 162._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n into_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercifulness_n i_o plunge_v myself_o whole_o and_o altogether_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o good_a angel_n be_v with_o i_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v off_o the_o fiery_a stream_n or_o dart_n of_o wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v rest_v secure_o in_o thy_o power_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o we_o undress_v and_o lie_v down_o to_o rest_n 163._o o_o merciful_a god_n i_o pray_v thou_o do_v thou_o in_o i_o draw_v or_o pull_v off_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a garment_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o my_o father_n adam_n and_o my_o mother_n eve_n have_v draw_v on_o to_o i_o through_o their_o false_a lust_n wherein_o my_o poor_a soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o anger_n and_o stand_v in_o shame_n before_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 164._o i_o pray_v thou_o strip_v thou_o my_o mind_n and_o soul_n naked_a that_o my_o mind_n may_v become_v undress_v from_o such_o a_o garment_n and_o may_v stand_v clear_o before_o thy_o countenance_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o yet_o clothe_v thou_o it_o with_o thy_o power_n and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o may_v converse_v again_o with_o the_o holy_a angel_n before_o thou_o 165._o o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o give_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n altogether_o bare_o and_o naked_o to_o thou_o draw_v thou_o off_o from_o i_o the_o impure_a garment_n wherein_o i_o stand_v in_o great_a shame_n before_o god_n holiness_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o clothe_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o victory_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o father_n again_o as_o a_o new_a bear_v child_n which_o thou_o have_v wash_v in_o thy_o blood_n and_o who_o evil_a will_v thou_o have_v put_v to_o death_n in_o thy_o death_n and_o in_o thy_o resurrection_n have_v new_o regenerate_v 166._o and_o kindle_v in_o this_o new_a birth_n thy_o light_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v and_o continue_v a_o branch_n in_o thou_o amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o repentant_a soul_n for_o the_o bitter_a passion_n and_o die_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 167._o o_o most_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o give_v thou_o praise_n and_o thanks_o that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n source_n or_o quality_n of_o torment_n or_o painfulness_n and_o have_v give_v thyself_o with_o thy_o love_n and_o grace_n into_o my_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n and_o changeâ—_n i_o into_o a_o love-fire_n and_o divine_a light_n 168._o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o power_n and_o may_v into_o my_o essence_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o for_o my_o own_o yea_o thou_o have_v purchase_v myself_o with_o thy_o grace_n through_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o thy_o own_o for_o which_o i_o thank_v thou_o in_o eternity_n 169._o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o thou_o eternal_a shed-forth_a love_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n jesus_n bring_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v dye_v away_o here_o from_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o my_o first_o native_a country_n in_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n dwell_v even_o in_o to_o paradise_n and_o bury_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o divine_a rest_n 170._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v daily_o enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o into_o the_o go_v out_o from_o my_o earthly_a will_n and_o also_o continue_v so_o steadfast_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o life_n therein_o and_o that_o i_o may_v bear_v much_o good_a fruit_n in_o that_o condition_n till_o thou_o introduce_v i_o into_o the_o rest_n in_o my_o right_a native_a country_n in_o the_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n wherein_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n flow_v amen_o here_o end_v the_o author_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o monday_n ten_o commandment_n for_o tuesday_n a_o prayer_n concern_v god_n righteousness_n also_o his_o strong_a or_o severe_a commandment_n and_o law_n what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o how_o the_o same_o may_v become_v fulfil_v deduce_v from_o and_o through_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o creed_n or_o faith_n and_o set_v forth_o confession_n and_o prayer-wise_a a_o earnest_a lookingglass_n well_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o commandment_n god_n say_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o i_o exod._n 1.2_o deut._n 5.6_o 7._o also_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n from_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o from_o thy_o whole_a mind_n deut._n 6.5_o math._n 22.37_o the_o confession_n 171._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n or_o extract_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o paradise_n spring_v forth_o viz_o thy_o holy_a power_n a_o glorious_a powerful_a and_o fair_a bright_a body_n without_o distemper_n and_o without_o fragility_n a_o likeness_n or_o equality_n of_o the_o element_n 172._o and_o have_v in-breathed_n into_o he_o out_o of_o thy_o power_n the_o inward_a psychicall_a or_o soulish_a and_o outward_a elementary_a life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o inward_a divine_a work_v and_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n viz_o the_o great_a name_n of_o gotte_n of_o germanice_n gotte_n god_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o will_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o image_n according_a to_o thy_o wonder-deed_n may_v and_o glory_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o thy_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n also_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o all_o operation_n or_o work_v with_o the_o inward_a soulish_a life_n through_o which_o thou_o rule_a the_o
world_n 173._o thou_o have_v set_v he_o for_o a_o regent_n or_o governor_n over_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n and_o give_v he_o no_o commandment_n nor_o law_n but_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o bring_v himself_o into_o own_o lust_n and_o willing_n but_o shall_v only_o work_v and_o will_n in_o thy_o will_n give_v to_o he_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o not_o bring_v himself_o into_o own_o receptibility_n to_o prove_v try_v or_o experiment_n good_a and_o evil_a that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o may_v or_o power_n of_o the_o darkness_n may_v not_o awake_v in_o he_o and_o destroy_v the_o noble_a image_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o shall_v only_o will_n and_o work_v in_o thy_o will_n give_v to_o he_o in_o thy_o power_n 174._o but_o see_v our_o first_o parent_n through_o satan_n in_o speak_v of_o lie_n have_v turn_v away_o from_o thy_o willing_a and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o own_o willing_a and_o against_o thy_o commandment_n prove_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o lust_n after_o the_o perceptibility_n and_o own_o receptibility_n whereby_o the_o anger_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n awake_v in_o they_o and_o destroy_v the_o heavenly_a image_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o earthly_a image_n like_o the_o beast_n 175._o therefore_o have_v thou_o o_o holy_a god_n give_v we_o thy_o commandment_n and_o law_n and_o set_v before_o we_o therein_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a form_n of_o full_a obedience_n signify_v what_o we_o have_v be_v and_o what_o we_o be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n become_v and_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o in_o our_o will_n shall_v out_o of_o all_o power_n or_o faculty_n and_o sense_n or_o thought_n only_o cleave_v to_o thou_o and_o work_v with_o thou_o alone_o 176._o yea_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o the_o noble_a talent_n noble_a talent_n pledge_n viz_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v in-breathed_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o will_n and_o will_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v flow_v forth_o from_o thy_o power_n may_v alone_o continue_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o power_n and_o co-work_n with_o thou_o and_o itself_o use_v no_o other_o strange_a name_n will_v nor_o lust_n but_o only_o and_o sole_o of_o that_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v flow_v forth_o 177._o that_o it_o total_o cleave_v to_o its_o centre_n and_o bring_v its_o desire_n only_o and_o sole_o into_o thy_o love_n and_o with_o thy_o love_n with_o thou_o rule_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o itself_o receive_v no_o own_o rule_n or_o dominion_n without_o thy_o love_n and_o coworking_a that_o it_o be_v thy_o instrument_n wherewith_o thou_o govern_v all_o matter_n thing_n or_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n 178._o it_o shall_v introduce_v its_o trust_n into_o no_o other_o power_n nor_o may_v also_o make_v nothing_o be_v own_o peculiar_a also_o image_n or_o form_n itself_o with_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v a_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v rule_v perfect_o over_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o not_o in_o own_o self_n receptibility_n of_o its_o own_o will_n but_o in_o and_o with_o god_n and_o use_v the_o body_n for_o its_o instrument_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o manager_n of_o thy_o creature_n thou_o have_v give_v all_o to_o he_o for_o a_o sport_n or_o scene_n and_o joy_n and_o subject_v it_o under_o he_o 179._o all_o this_o o_o great_a god_n thou_o set_v before_o we_o in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o require_v of_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o strong_a severe_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a truth_n upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n that_o whosoever_o keep_v not_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o law_n and_o continue_v in_o thy_o ordinance_n he_o shall_v be_v curse_v and_o be_v separate_v from_o thy_o countenance_n and_o not_o see_v thy_o glory_n eternal_o nor_o come_v to_o thy_o rest_n 180._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n thou_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n what_o shall_v i_o poor_a miserable_a man_n who_o be_o full_a of_o disobedience_n of_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o have_v no_o right_a love_n or_o inclination_n towards_o thou_o say_v before_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o when_o thou_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o judgement_n and_o trye_v my_o heart_n and_o soul_n 181._o o_o dear_a god_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o stick_v in_o the_o slime_n or_o mire_n of_o vanity_n even_o unto_o the_o inwardness_n of_o my_o soul_n thy_o anger_n be_v burn_v in_o i_o in_o i_o live_v all_o evil_a beast_n with_o their_o lust_n 182._o o_o lord_n my_o lust_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v image_v itself_o into_o vice_n into_o all_o evil_a beast_n or_o vice_n they_o and_o i_o be_o before_o thou_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n also_o i_o can_v with_o this_o image_v come_v before_o thy_o countenance_n much_o less_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n viz_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v spring_v forth_o 183._o i_o be_o ashamed_a in_o this_o vizard_n before_o thy_o countenance_n and_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o i_o towards_o thou_o i_o be_o become_v unfaithful_a to_o thou_o and_o have_v break_v myself_o off_o from_o thy_o will_n and_o bring_v myself_o into_o own_o self_n will._n 184._o and_o stand_v now_o before_o thy_o countenance_n as_o the_o lose_a prodigal_a son_n who_o be_v become_v a_o keeper_n of_o swine_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o fair_a garment_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o every_o moment_n eat_v with_o the_o devil_n swine_n the_o husk_n of_o vanity_n and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o image_n and_o similitude_n for_o i_o can_v be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o out_o of_o my_o own_o self_n power_n or_o faculty_n i_o be_o in_o myself_o without_o thy_o grace_n only_o a_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n 185._o but_o yet_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o great_a mercifulness_n which_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a name_n out_o of_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v flow_v forth_o have_v turn_v to_o we_o again_o yea_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o eternal_a unity_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o my_o soul_n which_o destroy_v thy_o wrath_n and_o break_v the_o monster_n to_o piece_n 186._o yea_o thou_o have_v with_o this_o pouring-in_a of_o thy_o most_o inward_a holiness_n and_o sweetness_n impress_v and_o imprint_v the_o name_n jesus_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o have_v assume_v or_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o humanity_n and_o be_v become_v obedient_a to_o thou_o in_o my_o stead_n and_o have_v fulfil_v or_o satisfy_v thy_o commandment_n and_o strong_a severe_a law_n with_o perfect_a love_n and_o obedience_n 187._o therefore_o i_o come_v now_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n and_o pray_v thou_o to_o make_v this_o thy_o bestow_v love_n of_o thy_o in-shed_n or_o pour_v grace_n in_o i_o great_a that_o i_o may_v now_o in_o this_o new_a grace-love_n be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o and_o fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n and_o law_n with_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o love_n my_o lord_n jesus_n have_v implant_v i_o again_o into_o thy_o name_n out_o of_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n have_v root_v i_o up_o 188._o therefore_o i_o now_o come_v in_o and_o with_o he_o to_o thou_o and_o comfort_v myself_o that_o i_o in_o he_o in_o his_o indwelling_a and_o in-ruling_a grace_n and_o love_n be_o and_o live_v in_o thy_o obedience_n and_o that_o i_o in_o he_o can_v rule_v over_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o all_o creature_n and_o be_o become_v again_o thy_o right_a express_a image_n and_o proper_a peculiar_a portion_n in_o he_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 189._o o_o dear_a god_n rule_v thou_o now_o through_o this_o in-poured_n love_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o do_v with_o and_o in_o i_o how_o thou_o will_v only_o mortify_v daily_o my_o evil_a creature_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o bound_v or_o unite_v thyself_o eternal_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 190._o i_o will_v ready_o leave_v my_o evil_a beast_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o earth_n till_o thy_o bring_v again_o and_o restitution_n only_o clothe_v my_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o thy_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v seek_v and_o honour_v no_o other_o name_n but_o only_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n which_o in_o i_o fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n amen_o the_o commandment_n the_o note_v this_o be_v according_a to_o luther_n catechism_n the_o 2._o otherwise_o the_o 3._o commandment_n second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o misuse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a that_o misuse_v his_o name_n 191._o o_o dear_a god_n this_o commandment_n do_v
right_o intimate_v to_o i_o and_o inform_v i_o how_o thou_o do_v pour_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n into_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n yea_o it_o be_v sprout_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o name_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o authority_n and_o power_n with_o thy_o name_n to_o rule_v over_o all_o thing_n that_o it_o shall_v flow_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n through_o thy_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o rule_n all_o yea_o i_o shall_v with_o my_o mouth_n and_o speaking-forth_a or_o expression_n re-image_n and_o form_n holy_a figure_n and_o image_n again_o 192._o even_o as_o thou_o eternal_a god_n have_v image_v and_o form_v all_o through_o thy_o breathe_n or_o speak_v forth_o so_o thou_o have_v also_o give_v thy_o word_n with_o thy_o holy_a name_n into_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n that_o i_o as_o a_o form_n and_o image_n of_o thy_o will_n shall_v also_o so_o speak_v forth_o viz_o thy_o wonder-deed_n 193._o that_o which_o thou_o o_o great_a god_n have_v corporeal_o and_o creature_o image_v through_o thy_o word_n i_o shall_v image_n that_o in_o thy_o praise_n and_o form_v it_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o image_n or_o frame_v no_o strange_a image_n in_o my_o mouth_n against_o thy_o creation_n and_o ordinance_n but_o continue_v in_o thy_o work_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o thing_n with_o thy_o word_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o heart_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o viz_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 30.14_o rom._n 10.8_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v inward_o within_o you_o luke_n 17.22_o 194._o this_o thy_o holy_a word_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v thou_o give_v into_o our_o mouth_n that_o thou_o may_v through_o our_o mouth_n create_v or_o image_n thy_o praise_n 195._o but_o after_o man_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o ownself_n lust_n and_o have_v turn_v his_o will_n away_o from_o thou_o than_o he_o begin_v with_o his_o mouth_n to_o image_n in_o thy_o word_n earthly_a and_o hellish_a figure_n in_o thy_o wrath_n viz_o curse_v swear_v lie_v form_n false_a wicked_a evil_a serpentine_a form_n to_o form_v wolf_n bear_v lion_n dog_n cat_n adder_n and_o serpent_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o poisonous_a venomous_a beast_n and_o to_o image_n or_o form_n the_o name_n of_o god_n thereinto_o under_o the_o appearance_n of_o divine_a form_n and_o truth_n also_o into_o false_a wicked_a sorcery_n witchcraft_n and_o deceit_n and_o therewith_o to_o cast_v up_o or_o produce_v and_o honour_n strange_a image_n for_o god_n and_o introduce_v and_o image_n thy_o name_n into_o image_n of_o idol_n go_n 196._o all_o this_o thou_o set_v before_o we_o in_o this_o commandment_n and_o require_v of_o we_o thy_o strong_a or_o severe_a righteousness_n to_o image_n thy_o name_n in_o holiness_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o in_o thy_o praise_n in_o clearness_n sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o without_o thy_o will_n and_o coworking_a to_o make_v no_o form_n of_o our_o word_n but_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v co-speak_a will_n and_o image_n with_o thou_o upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n as_o thy_o command_n clear_o sound_v forth_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o keep_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o 197._o o_o great_a god_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o here_o say_v before_o thou_o how_o innumerable_a many_o time_n do_v we_o bring_v thy_o word_n and_o power_n in_o our_o mouth_n into_o false_a or_o wicked_a image_v when_o we_o swear_v by_o thy_o name_n and_o curse_n and_o bring_v false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n thereinto_o and_o make_v a_o fair_a flatter_a hypocritical_a image_n upon_o our_o lip_n and_o sell_v it_o to_o one_o another_o for_o truth_n persuade_v one_o another_o to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v inward_o nothing_o but_o a_o serpent_n full_a of_o lie_n and_o poison_n and_o so_o we_o image_n thy_o word_n under_o a_o right_a appearance_n into_o a_o serpent_n and_o devil_n image_n also_o we_o curse_v by_o it_o and_o so_o 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