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 generate_v a_o live_a figure_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o hell_n 198._o also_o we_o use_v thy_o holy_a name_n to_o scornful_a reproach_n and_o image_n our_o false_a or_o wicked_a beast_n therein_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o love_v in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o as_o false_a or_o wicked_a as_o it_o will_v thereinto_o we_o image_n thy_o name_n and_o power_n with_o our_o mouth_n also_o in_o swear_v wherein_o we_o bring_v thy_o may_v and_o power_n on_o to_o the_o tongue_n also_o into_o sorcery_n or_o witchcraft_n plague_n or_o torment_n and_o sickness_n or_o disease_n yea_o we_o image_n it_o into_o hellish_a figure_n with_o our_o mouth_n yea_o man_n further_o bring_v thy_o manifest_a or_o reveal_v word_n and_o will_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o belly_n and_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o pride_n into_o a_o strange_a image_n which_o themselves_o know_v not_o only_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v continue_v obscure_a and_o that_o in_o this_o strange_a image_n they_o themselves_o may_v be_v honour_v for_o god_n they_o make_v law_n and_o commandment_n for_o their_o own_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o bound_v they_o with_o the_o oath_n of_o his_o name_n and_o yet_o none_o keep_v the_o same_o in_o his_o heart_n 199._o o_o god_n how_o much_o poisonous_a anger_n and_o malice_n of_o self-revenge_n do_v we_o bring_v into_o thy_o name_n when_o we_o reproach_n and_o tread_v upon_o or_o oppress_v one_o another_o in_o our_o proud_a stately_a mind_n with_o thy_o name_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o tyrannical_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o do_v no_o other_o with_o thy_o name_n but_o as_o the_o apostate_n lucifer_n do_v 200._o all_o this_o thou_o set_v before_o we_o in_o thy_o commandment_n for_o thou_o say_v we_o shall_v not_o misuse_v thy_o name_n and_o this_o be_v call_v misuse_v when_o we_o introduce_v it_o into_o false_a expression_n or_o speak_v forth_o and_o figure_v and_o form_v or_o figure_v image_v 201._o o_o great_a god_n what_o shall_v i_o poor_a miserable_a sinful_a man_n say_v here_o before_o thou_o thou_o require_v thy_o name_n from_o and_o in_o menander_n in_o holiness_n in_o thy_o praise_n where_o shall_v i_o bestow_v all_o these_o devil_n image_n which_o we_o poor_a man_n image_n in_o our_o blood_n our_o this_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n sinne-house_n before_o thy_o countenance_n they_o be_v indeed_o mere_a abomination_n before_o thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o thy_o law_n curse_v i_o and_o sentence_v i_o to_o eternal_a death_n 202._o o_o holy_a god_n i_o have_v nothing_o wherewith_o i_o may_v come_v before_o thou_o but_o only_o thy_o great_a barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge great_a barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge mercifulness_n that_o thy_o holy_a word_n according_a to_o thy_o most_o inward_a love_n be_v become_v man_n and_o be_v come_v to_o help_v we_o viz_o thy_o first_o give_v word_n which_o have_v form_v itself_o in_o our_o life_n that_o it_o may_v renew_v we_o again_o and_o kill_v all_o these_o devil_n image_n and_o release_v and_o deliver_v the_o poor_a soul_n and_o mind_n from_o such_o image_n of_o the_o serpent_n 203._o for_o which_o i_o thank_v thou_o in_o eternity_n and_o pray_v thou_o thou_o eternal_a shed-abroad_a love_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n jesus_n come_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o and_o bring_v thy_o word_n that_o become_v man_n into_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o continue_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v continue_v in_o thou_o 204._o awake_v i_o pray_v thou_o in_o i_o thy_o fire_n of_o thy_o great_a love_n kindle_v it_o o_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n may_v see_v these_o evil_a beast_n and_o kill_v they_o in_o thy_o power_n through_o right_a and_o true_a repentance_n that_o i_o may_v constant_o bring_v and_o use_v thy_o holy_a name_n jesus_n in_o i_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o no_o more_o generate_v in_o thy_o word_n evil_a beast_n which_o belong_v to_o thy_o judgement_n 205._o o_o thou_o live_a breath_n of_o god_n i_o give_v myself_o whole_o and_o altogether_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o work_v thou_o in_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v amen_o the_o commandment_n the_o the_o 3._o according_a to_o luther_n catechism_n otherwise_o the_o 4._o commandment_n three_o commandment_n consider_v or_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n 206._o o_o dear_a god_n this_o commandment_n intimate_v to_o i_o my_o inward_a right_a divine_a rest_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o power_n that_o my_o will_n shall_v rest_v in_o thou_o from_o its_o own_o receptibility_n of_o its_o own_o willing_a and_o thou_o eternal_a god_n will_v with_o thy_o power_n work_v in_o my_o will._n 207._o thou_o be_v the_o right_a
heart_n and_o mind_n be_v a_o infinite_a treasury_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a we_o shall_v preserve_v the_o good_a thought_n which_o be_v god_n not_o our_o own_o and_o suppress_v the_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o we_o since_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o not_o bring_v forth_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o as_o learned_a scribe_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o our_o heart_n good_a thing_n both_o old_a and_o new_a even_o the_o word_n and_o work_n which_o declare_v we_o indeed_o the_o child_n of_o light_n which_o shall_v be_v our_o joyful_a fruit_n and_o harvest_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o in_o paradise_n when_o all_o our_o own_o that_o be_v our_o evil_a thought_n shall_v perish_v and_o we_o be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v through_o fire_n or_o else_o our_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v our_o evil_a treasure_n and_o kingdom_n of_o perdition_n where_o our_o work_n shall_v burn_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o also_o six_o it_o say_v in_o brief_a what_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o great_a mystery_n be_v which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v resemble_v to_o we_o in_o this_o visible_a world_n wherein_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o darkness_n or_o light_n be_v hide_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o eternal_a substantial_a wisdom_n in_o which_o also_o all_o thing_n both_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v eternal_o resident_a as_o in_o one_o world_n together_o though_o they_o must_v for_o ever_o be_v invisible_a incomprehensible_a and_o incommunicable_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o day_n and_o night_n heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v so_o the_o one_o be_v the_o love_n and_o light_n the_o other_o the_o wrath_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o one_o only_a spirit_n the_o wonderful_a and_o incomprehensible_a god._n the_o second_o book_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n be_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o 177_o question_n call_v theosophick_n because_o they_o be_v of_o such_o divine_a matter_n as_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a ground_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n who_o glimpse_n and_o footstep_n only_o be_v hint_v at_o in_o the_o holy_a bible_n there_o be_v but_o thirteen_o of_o these_o question_n here_o answer_v and_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o fifteen_o to_o the_o five_o verse_n though_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o that_o book_n the_o author_n say_v they_o be_v all_o at_o large_a to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o other_o writing_n in_o this_o but_o brief_o and_o summary_o as_o if_o this_o book_n have_v be_v finish_v by_o he_o though_o no_o more_o than_o here_o be_v print_v be_v yet_o come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n in_o this_o treatise_n especial_o we_o may_v find_v how_o in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o light_n there_o have_v eternal_o be_v a_o transaction_n as_o it_o be_v of_o wonder_n and_o power_n in_o a_o real_a representation_n and_o work_n in_o each_o world_n by_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o both_o conduce_v to_o the_o eternal_a infinite_a glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a omnipresent_v god_n who_o eternal_a blessedness_n have_v never_o any_o beginning_n nor_o ever_o can_v have_v end_n herein_o also_o we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o understand_v undeniable_o how_o any_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v though_o these_o two_o thing_n seem_v very_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o divine_a unity_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o mortal_a reason_n the_o three_o book_n hint_v how_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a mystery_n may_v be_v see_v distinct_o manifest_v together_o in_o this_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v a_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o eternal_a great_a mystery_n wherein_o both_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a and_o hellish_a wrathful_a mystery_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o visible_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v have_v a_o beginning_n and_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v furnish_v with_o skill_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a corruptible_fw-fr and_o hellish_a mystery_n with_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o bless_a it_o also_o lay_v down_o some_o ground_n of_o discover_v the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a separation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o when_o these_o mystery_n now_o visible_o mix_v shall_v no_o more_o continue_v so_o but_o all_o that_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o produce_v in_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o and_o remain_v in_o its_o eternal_a habitation_n in_o its_o own_o world_n and_o then_o the_o creature_n be_v quite_o deliver_v from_o bondage_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n matt._n 25._o from_o the_o 3â—_n verse_n to_o the_o enâ—_n when_o the_o goat_n shall_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o sheep_n they_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o these_o to_o the_o right_n and_o to_o the_o goat_n shall_v be_v say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o sheep_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n here_o every_o one_o may_v consider_v in_o himself_o his_o inclination_n desire_n propensity_n condition_n and_o whole_a employment_n of_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o goat_n or_o a_o sheep_n he_o may_v in_o this_o life_n transmute_v and_o change_v his_o desire_n and_o then_o all_o his_o power_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v follow_v with_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sheep_n fit_a for_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n that_o better_a part_n once_o participate_v in_o this_o life_n will_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o or_o else_o if_o he_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o unruly_a goat_n and_o will_v not_o be_v change_v or_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o be_v a_o meek_a lamb_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v remain_v stubborn_a wilful_a and_o careless_a follow_v the_o vanity_n bent_n tendency_n like_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o outward_a flesh_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o lodging_n dwell_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o will_v be_v fit_a only_o for_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o eternal_a damnation_n this_o consideration_n will_v be_v very_o easy_a to_o he_o that_o read_v this_o book_n and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o what_o be_v write_v therein_o the_o this_o be_v the_o 27._o book_n in_o the_o catalogue_n four_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o common-prayer-book_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o form_n as_o that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o lutheran_n church_n as_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o small_a german_a bibles_n be_v set_v prayer_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n both_o for_o morning_n and_o evening_n also_o piece_n of_o scripture_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v call_v epistle_n and_o gospel_n because_o most_o of_o they_o be_v first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o those_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n and_o they_o have_v other_o spiritual_a psalm_n and_o hymn_n make_v by_o luther_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n the_o author_n also_o intend_v this_o of_o his_o for_o the_o help_n of_o beginner_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a treasury_n of_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n not_o to_o set_v a_o form_n to_o be_v unvaried_a or_o to_o tie_v up_o other_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o only_a but_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v thereby_o be_v open_v to_o raise_v its_o desire_n up_o to_o god_n and_o so_o get_v strength_n to_o make_v large_a or_o short_a or_o other_o prayer_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o shall_v stir_v and_o move_v in_o the_o good_a desire_n of_o their_o soul_n at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n continual_o in_o this_o treatise_n he_o have_v consideration_n of_o the_o internal_a eternal_a power_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v on_o monday_n and_o end_v on_o sunday_n the_o seven_o from_o thence_o according_a to_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n or_o the_o seven_o spirit_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v expound_v in_o they_o by_o way_n of_o medition_n and_o desire_n the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o belief_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o
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
jerusalem_n viz_o the_o city_n or_o habitation_n of_o god_n wherein_o thy_o sabbath_n become_v sanctify_v i_o give_v up_o myself_o whole_o altogether_o into_o thy_o sabbath_n only_o deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o evil_n amen_o the_o command_v the_o the_o 4._o according_a to_o luther_n catechism_n otherwise_o the_o 5._o command_v four_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 224._o o_o eternal_a god_n by_o our_o bodily_a parent_n thou_o set_v before_o we_o a_o image_n of_o our_o eternal_a father_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a mother_n 225._o for_o thou_o be_v our_o father_z from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o life_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v our_o mother_n who_o have_v generate_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o creation_n and_o form_v we_o according_a to_o the_o express_a image_n of_o thy_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n 226._o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n 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or_o womb_n of_o contrariety_n and_o generate_v and_o consume_v we_o again_o in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o nourish_v we_o the_o time_n of_o this_o whole_a outward_a life_n in_o mere_a cumbersome_a care_n misery_n tedious_a weariness_n and_o necessity_n in_o suffer_v and_o calamity_n and_o hold_v we_o captive_a so_o that_o we_o can_v see_v our_o first_o eternal_a mother_n 230._o our_o soul_n lament_v after_o she_o but_o thy_o anger_n hold_v we_o captive_a in_o itself_o so_o that_o we_o must_v serve_v and_o minister_v to_o the_o strange_a mother_n 231._o o_o god_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v we_o in_o our_o misery_n take_v we_o again_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o generate_v we_o again_o in_o our_o eternal_a mother_n anew_o and_o give_v we_o a_o obedient_a will_n that_o we_o eternal_o never_n more_o depart_v from_o thou_o give_v we_o also_o a_o obedient_a heart_n towards_o our_o bodily_a parent_n that_o we_o may_v love_v and_o honour_v they_o as_o thy_o 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the_o will_n of_o man_n can_v attain_v the_o filiation_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v generate_v of_o or_o out_o of_o god._n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o eternal_a father_n generate_v i_o a_o new_a i_o pray_v thou_o through_o the_o new_a mother_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v i_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o he_o to_o a_o live_n and_o holy_a fruit_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o i_o together_o with_o thy_o holy_a angel_n may_v be_v eternal_o obedient_a to_o thou_o and_o eternal_o rejoice_v myself_o in_o thou_o amen_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o high-dutch_a copy_n be_v note_v these_o book_n follow_v of_o the_o author_n that_o be_v not_o finish_v first_o this_o prayer-book_n second_o the_o aurora_n three_o the_o treatise_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o revelation_n what_o god_n nature_n and_o creature_n also_o heaven_n hell_n and_o the_o world_n together_o with_o all_o creature_n be_v deduce_v through_o the_o whole_a process_n and_o course_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o eternity_n and_o set_v down_o in_o 177._o question_n four_o the_o most_o high_o precious_a gate_n of_o divine_a vision_n what_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la be_v and_o how_o all_o be_v from_z through_z and_o in_o god_n how_o he_o be_v so_o near_o to_o all_o thing_n and_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o these_o the_o author_n of_o pious_a memory_n finish_v not_o but_o in_o the_o 24._o sunday_n after_o trinity_n 1624._o dapart_v from_o this_o vain_a world_n speak_v these_o his_o last_o word_n nun_fw-ge fahre_fw-ge ich_fw-ge hin_a in_o his_o paradis_n now_o go_v i_o hence_o into_o paradise_n lie_v bury_v at_o gerlitz_n in_o the_o churchyard_n and_o upon_o the_o grave_n be_v set_v a_o wooden_a cross_n with_o a_o mystical_a threefold_a figure_n of_o a_o eagle_n a_o lion_n and_o a_o lamb_n the_o superscription_n upon_o the_o monument_n be_v this_o v._o h._n i._o l._n i._o c._n i._o u._n vnsor_n heil_n im._n leben_n jesus_n christi_fw-la in._n uns_fw-mi our_o salvation_n be_v in._n the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in._n vs._n bear_a of_o god._n dead_a in_o jhsuh_o seal_v with_o the_o holyspirit_n rest_v here_o jacob_n behme_n of_o old_a scidenburg_n a_o ✚_o o._n 1624._o 18._o november_n about_o the_o 6_o hour_n in_o the_o morning_n sunday_n in_o the_o 50._o year_n of_o his_o age_n bless_o depart_v the_o translator_n into_o the_o nether-dutch_a have_v this_o postscript_n anno_fw-la 1641._o 1._o julij_fw-la that_o translation_n be_v finish_v out_o of_o two_o write_v and_o different_a copy_n under_o one_o of_o the_o copy_n be_v note_v by_o herre_n abraham_n van_n francken-bergh_a as_o follow_v the_o author_n jacob_n behme_n of_o gerlitz_n can_v not_o bring_v this_o little_a prayer-book_n to_o a_o end_n but_o die_v anno_fw-la 1624._o bury_v gerlitz_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o under_o the_o other_o copy_n be_v note_v by_o herre_n heynricus_fw-la prunius_fw-la as_o follow_v this_o i_o have_v write_v off_o from_o the_o author_n own_o bless_a manuscript_n who_o be_v now_o in_o bliss_n he_o proceed_v no_o further_o he_o will_v have_v go_v through_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o make_v the_o beginning_n on_o monday_n as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o will_v have_v conclude_v it_o on_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v on_o the_o sunday_n in_o the_o true_a paradisical_a sabbath_n the_o prayer_n from_o the_o holy_a ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o tuesday_n he_o will_v have_v expound_v the_o whole_a decalogue_n apostle_n creed_n and_o our_o father_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n by_o way_n of_o confession_n and_o prayer_n but_o he_o be_v continual_o hinder_v as_o also_o of_o write_v other_o excellent_a treatise_n be_v by_o the_o earnest-entreaty_n of_o several_a friend_n that_o love_v god_n put_v upon_o the_o writing_n sometime_o of_o one_o sometime_o of_o another_o work_n he_o also_o intend_v with_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o divine_a help_n to_o make_v a_o exposition_n upon_o all_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n through_o the_o whole_a year_n but_o have_v begin_v nothing_o of_o it_o because_o his_o time_n be_v interrupt_v and_o cut_v off_o a_o brief_a table_n of_o the_o content_n 1._o the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o right_a skill_n of_o prayer_n very_o edify_o teach_v to_o understand_v what_o pray_v be_v and_o how_o man_n shall_v pray_v verse_n 1._o to_o 32._o 2._o a_o introduction_n to_o right_o pray_v verse_n 33._o to_o 46._o 3._o a_o prayer_n and_o right_n act_v repentance_n before_o god_n face_n verse_n 47._o to_o 64._o 4._o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n feel_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n in_o himself_o verse_n 65._o to_o 72._o 5._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o fire-burning_a love_n of_o god_n show_v how_o right_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o
sabbath_n in_o which_o all_o my_o power_n shall_v work_v in_o a_o eternal_a rest_n and_o be_v and_o continue_v holy_a in_o thou_o o_o alas_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o true_a paradise_n wherein_o thou_o do_v set_v our_o first_o parent_n that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n viz_o thy_o in_o dwell_v operative_a power_n that_o be_v right_o love_n and_o bring_v no_o strange_a lust_n of_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n thereinto_o and_o not_o darken_v or_o obscure_v this_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o thy_o indwelling_a power_n with_o own_o desire_n and_o not_o bring_v the_o serpent_n lust_n or_o falshood_n and_o wickedness_n thereinto_o but_o will_v work_v and_o live_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o alone_o in_o i_o be_v the_o work_a willing_a and_o do_v 208._o o_o dear_a god_n indeed_o thou_o set_v before_o i_o in_o this_o commandment_n the_o figure_n wherein_o i_o see_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o will_n thou_o require_v the_o ability_n from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o ordinance_n in_o thy_o will_n as_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o in_o adam_n but_o my_o father_n adam_n have_v turn_v his_o will_n from_o thou_o and_o introduce_v it_o into_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o bring_v such_o paradisicall_a work_n in_o thy_o rest_n into_o a_o fiery_a enimicitious_a proud_a stately_a covetous_a envious_a and_o angry_a work_v 209._o and_o have_v unhallowed_a or_o profane_v thou_o and_o his_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v the_o serpent_n false_a or_o wicked_a work_n and_o will_v thereinto_o for_o which_o thing_n sake_n thou_o have_v thrust_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o such_o rest_n and_o paradisicall_a work_n and_o curse_v his_o false_a or_o wicked_a work_n for_o while_o it_o work_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n and_o run_v on_o in_o mere_a unquietness_n it_o be_v so_o long_o even_o a_o enmity_n against_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n 210._o thou_o set_v before_o we_o in_o this_o commandment_n how_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n as_o the_o first_o i._o the_o desirousnesse_n the_o second_o ii_o the_o mobility_n the_o three_o iii_o the_o perceptibility_n the_o four_o iu._n the_o fire_n or_o life_n the_o five_o v._n the_o light_n or_o love_n the_o sixth_o vi_o the_o understanding_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o power_n but_o yet_o have_v introduce_v it_o into_o the_o seven_o vii_o property_n viz_o into_o thy_o substantial_a unity_n and_o rest_n wherein_o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v rest_n in_o thy_o work_a love_n wherein_o thou_o will_v work_v with_o thy_o love_n which_o then_o be_v the_o right_a paradise_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o element_n wherein_o thy_o shed-abroad_a love_n have_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o all._n 211._o but_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n have_v destroy_v this_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v thou_o righteous_a god_n curse_v the_o work_n of_o the_o own_o false_a or_o wicked_a will_n and_o withdraw_v thy_o sabbath_n from_o it_o so_o that_o now_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o mere_a unquietness_n misery_n lamentation_n necessity_n sting_a break_v murder_n kill_v and_o contrary_a will_v 212._o this_o have_v my_o father_n adam_n devolve_v upon_o i_o by_o inheritance_n so_o that_o i_o now_o work_v and_o run_v on_o in_o thy_o anger_n and_o continual_o break_v and_o unhallow_n or_o profane_v thy_o sabbath_n in_o i_o and_o misuse_v thy_o name_n which_o have_v together_o with_o my_o life_n give_v itself_o into_o my_o work_n and_o willing_a 213._o but_o since_o man_n be_v become_v blind_a as_o to_o this_o knowledge_n therefore_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o commandment_n set_v before_o he_o a_o figure_n and_o form_n signify_v to_o or_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v create_v he_o and_o in_o what_o order_n or_o ordinance_n he_o stand_v and_o require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o such_o form_n or_o ordinance_n sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n stand_v still_o from_o all_o his_o work_n to_o signify_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o sabbath_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n rest_v 214._o also_o therewith_o thou_o set_v before_o we_o the_o eternal_a rest_n wherein_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v flow_v to_o the_o eternal_a and_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o sabbath_n and_o have_v set_v thy_o curse_n and_o anger_n against_o whatsoever_o keep_v not_o thy_o order_n or_o ordinance_n and_o do_v not_o rest_n on_o thy_o sabbath_n in_o thou_o and_o alone_o work_v with_o thou_o 215._o o_o eternal_a god_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o here_o say_v before_o thou_o my_o conscience_n witness_v against_o i_o that_o we_o do_v not_o right_o sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n for_o man_n therein_o exercise_v all_o wicked_a voluptuous_a vain_a and_o disorderly_a life_n it_o be_v unhallowed_a or_o profane_v with_o vain_a pomp_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o devil_n in_o thy_o anger_n work_v in_o many_o and_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n of_o contrary_a sport_n action_n or_o scene_n 216._o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v call_v and_o invite_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o hold_v the_o sound_n which_o we_o hear_v to_o be_v thy_o sabbath_n but_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o regard_v we_o pass_v by_o as_o the_o deaf_a that_o hear_v not_o thy_o voice_n 217._o thou_o call_v we_o into_o thy_o sabbath_n but_o the_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o thou_o and_o work_v in_o own_o willing_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o name_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o sabbath_n but_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v still_o to_o thou_o and_o turn_v its_o ear_n and_o desire_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v work_v in_o it_o 218._o the_o devil_n have_v introduce_v his_o sabbath_n into_o mankind_n and_o so_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o know_v thy_o sabbath_n no_o more_o for_o which_o cause_n thou_o have_v also_o thrust_v our_o father_n adam_n and_o our_o mother_n eve_n out_o of_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n and_o yet_o have_v introduce_v thy_o sabbath_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n into_o the_o humanity_n again_o that_o it_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o again_o and_o we_o in_o it_o which_o destroy_v the_o devil_n sabbath_n of_o falshood_n lie_v and_o vanity_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o the_o paradise_n again_o that_o we_o shall_v now_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o receive_v this_o sabbath_n and_o give_v ourselves_o total_o up_o into_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v o_o eternal_a god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n erect_v a_o new_a sabbath_n in_o we_o again_o and_o make_v a_o abode_n or_o habitation_n in_o we_o and_o sanctify_v again_o thy_o image_v word_n viz_o our_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n viz_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o unity_n 219._o o_o eternal_a god_n i_o give_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n to_o thou_o into_o thy_o holy_a and_o new_a sabbath_n jesus_n christ_n and_o direct_v all_o my_o power_n willing_a and_o thought_n towards_o thou_o take_v and_o lead_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o into_o thy_o new_a sabbath_n for_o i_o can_v in_o my_o own_o power_n attain_v it_o if_o thou_o bring_v not_o i_o thereinto_o 220._o but_o since_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n bid_v i_o to_o come_v and_o thou_o will_v quicken_v or_o refresh_v i_o math._n 11.28_o therefore_o i_o come_v upon_o thy_o invite_a word_n to_o thy_o eternal_a supper_n of_o thy_o eternal_a covenant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o pray_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v my_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o introduce_v it_o therein_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n and_o give_v it_o again_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o true_a sabbath_n viz_o his_o holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v again_o sanctify_v thy_o sabath_n and_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v work_v in_o it_o as_o in_o thy_o very_a express_a reflex_n image_n 221._o do_v thou_o break_v in_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o devil_n sabbath_n and_o false_a or_o wicked_a work_n and_o give_v i_o a_o obedient_a heart_n that_o continual_o hunger_v after_o thy_o sabbath_n and_o let_v thy_o word_n in_o i_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v hear_v what_o thou_o in_o thy_o work_n speak_v in_o i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v set_v all_z my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o 222._o o_o thou_o eternal_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o sabbath_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o turn_v itself_o to_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o penetrate_v and_o press_v through_o it_o with_o thy_o sweet_a love_n wherein_o the_o paradise_n become_v unshut_a to_o it_o again_o 223._o let_v my_o soul_n i_o pray_v thou_o continue_v eternal_o in_o thy_o sabbath_n build_v up_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o i_o again_z thy_o new_a