judgement_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o consume_v they_o like_o stubble_n here_o and_o within_o i_o thus_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v thou_o understanding_n to_o take_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a in_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o for_o his_o good_a and_o thy_o glory_n i_o rest_v thy_o friend_n t._n butler_n the_o table_n of_o content_n chap._n i._n christ_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o thing_n page_n 1._o the_o true_a ministry_n 2._o christ_n the_o true_a temple-sanctuary_n 3._o christ_n the_o true_a tabernacle_n ibid_fw-la christ_n be_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christian_n ibid._n christ_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n 4._o what_o be_v that_o covenant_n he_o will_v write_v in_o we_o first_o what_o it_o be_v not_o than_o what_o it_o be_v 5._o how_o this_o covenant_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o it_o be_v in_o spirit_n 6._o christ_n be_v in_o we_o god_n dwelling_n and_o his_o write_n 8._o what_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v further_a to_o we_o 10._o the_o high_a excellency_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o in_o we_o what_o it_o do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v to_o we_o 11._o the_o lord_n set_v forth_o a_o book_n to_o the_o world_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o write_v this_o book_n man._n ibid._n god_n make_v man_n heart_n plain_a and_o fair_a for_o it_o as_o paper_z 14._o what_o god_n mind_n and_o love_n it_o be_v to_o live_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o 15._o what_o be_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o law_n and_o nothing_o else_o 17._o his_o own_o law_n he_o keep_v and_o they_o he_o will_v have_v we_o keep_v one_o law_n for_o both_o 18._o all_o god_n law_n a_o whole_a volumn_n within_o we_o ibid._n man_n blessing_n or_o curse_n be_v within_o himself_o 20._o what_o god_n write_v in_o we_o be_v such_o write_n as_o nothing_o can_v blot_v it_o out_o 21._o where_o god_n begin_v to_o write_v he_o perfect_v it_o in_o we_o 22._o the_o writing_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v by_o degree_n 23._o god_n magnify_v himself_o in_o man._n 24._o the_o state_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n 26._o the_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o book_n and_o scripture_n his_o people_n have_v he_o they_o preach_v hear_v read_v practice_n 27._o chap._n ii_o the_o first_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v genesis_n 29._o the_o six_o day_n work_n in_o man_n bring_v forth_o first_o 30._o the_o second_o work_n in_o god_n day_n in_o man._n ibid._n the_o three_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o day_n 31._o the_o four_o work_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n the_o five_o work_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n 32._o the_o six_o work_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n 33._o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 34._o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n in_o man._n ibid._n the_o adam_n and_o eve_n there_o in_o paradise_n 35._o the_o tempter_n the_o fall_n the_o serpent_n 37._o how_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n 38._o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v exodus_fw-la 40._o god_n call_v his_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n ibid._n god_n lead_v his_o son_n through_o the_o wilderness_n 43._o what_o this_o wilderness_n be_v ibid._n what_o god_n do_v for_o his_o son_n in_o the_o wilderness_n three_o or_o four_o thing_n especial_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v the_o several_a form_n of_o rest_n 44._o the_o second_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v for_o his_o son_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v his_o giving_z the_o live_a law_n with_o the_o table_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o mount_n zion_n 47_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o his_o son_n 49._o the_o total_a circumcision_n of_o flesh_n and_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n 50._o chap._n iu._n the_o three_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v leviticus_n 52._o the_o levite_n garment_n that_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n 54._o the_o spiritual_a service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 55._o chap._n v._n the_o four_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v number_n 65_o how_o every_o thing_n be_v number_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o 58._o the_o true_a serpent_n heal_v we_o 59_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n 61._o chap._n vi_o the_o five_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v joshua_n 62._o the_o true_a joshua_n save_v we_o in_o fight_v to_o deliver_v we_o 63._o the_o seven_o blessing_n he_o deliver_v to_o we_o 64._o chap_n vii_o the_o six_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v judge_n 66._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o best_a and_o just_a judge_n 67._o the_o samson_n and_o gideon_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 68_o chap._n viii_o the_o seven_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v the_o two_o first_o book_n of_o king_n 70._o the_o kingly_a sceptre_n rule_v in_o we_o 71._o the_o outside_n of_o the_o book_n open_v 73._o the_o inside_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o open_v and_o reveal_v there_o 74._o the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a david_n 76_o chap._n ix_o the_o eight_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v the_o three_o book_n of_o king_n 78_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v can_v stand_v christ_n be_v not_o divide_v 80._o chap._n x._o the_o nine_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n 82._o the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o repair_n it_o 84._o chap._n xi_o the_o ten_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v the_o two_o book_n of_o chronicle_n 85._o how_o we_o be_v make_v god_n chronicle_n 87._o chap._n xii_o the_o eleven_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v the_o book_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n 89._o chap._n xiii_o the_o twelve_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v esther_n 92._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o thirteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v job_n 94._o what_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o history_n of_o job_n in_o man._n 95._o the_o latter_a end_n of_o a_o saint_n better_o than_o the_o first_o the_o long_o he_o live_v the_o better_a 96._o chap._n xv._o the_o fourteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v psalm_n 98._o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o we_o all_o 100_o the_o new_a song_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 101._o the_o chief_a sinner_n shall_v rejoice_v most_o ibid._n all_o god_n working_n in_o we_o come_v to_o a_o song_n at_o last_o 102_o and_o what_o this_o song_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n 103._o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o psalm_n and_o the_o hymn_n and_o song_n in_o we_o 104._o there_o be_v no_o sing_v in_o the_o strange_a land_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o 106._o to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n 108_o a_o psalm_n 109_o a_o hymn_n ibid._n a_o spiritual_a song_n ibid._n chap._n xvi_o the_o fifteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v proverb_n 110._o the_o spirit_n that_o interpret_v secret_n and_o proverb_n where_o it_o be_v and_o dwell_v ibid._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o history_n of_o proverb_n spiritual_o in_o we_o in_o five_o particular_n the_o father_n god_n the_o mother_n wisdom_n the_o son_n the_o saint_n 111._o chap._n xvii_o the_o sixteenth_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v ecclesiaste_n 114._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o world_n ibid._n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v the_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 116._o chap._n xviii_o the_o seventeen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v the_o song_n of_o solomon_n 117._o christ_n kiss_v and_o his_o mouth_n what_o they_o be_v ibid._n the_o ointment_n pour_v out_o 118._o what_o the_o king_n chamber_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v there_o 119._o what_o the_o blackness_n and_o the_o comeliness_n be_v 120._o what_o the_o brother_n be_v angry_a at_o and_o what_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o other_o vineyard_n and_o not_o the_o true_a vineyard_n 121_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v that_o be_v our_o comeliness_n 123._o the_o true_a vineyard_n 124._o three_o thing_n thirst_v after_o by_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o spouse_n here_o have_v taste_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 125._o the_o bread_n that_o satisfy_v not_o and_o where_o our_o rest_n fullness_n and_o fatness_n lie_v 126_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v teach_v well_o till_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o 127._o the_o teach_n of_o god_n more_o excellent_a in_o three_o thing_n than_o man_n teach_n 129._o this_o teach_v will_v make_v we_o perfect_a 131._o
the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n may_v spring_v up_o this_o be_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o make_v the_o axe_n to_o swim_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n as_o also_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o multiply_v and_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n and_o love_n as_o the_o oil_n do_v and_o the_o meal_n the_o more_o she_o give_v the_o more_o she_o have_v so_o it_o be_v true_o in_o the_o saint_n a_o little_a grace_n go_v far_o do_v many_o cure_n answer_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o few_o barley_n loaf_n and_o the_o little_a fish_n how_o many_o thousand_o be_v feed_v and_o the_o twelve_o basket_n full_a of_o fragment_n that_o be_v leave_v this_o be_v wounderful_a so_o it_o be_v in_o we_o here_o a_o little_a grace_n overcome_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n to_o a_o deal_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o as_o a_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n that_o grow_v to_o a_o tree_n sudden_o so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o repair_n it_o josias_n and_o hezekias_n good_a reign_n how_o they_o open_v the_o temple_n restore_v many_o thing_n find_v the_o law_n hide_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v read_v and_o sanctify_v the_o people_n and_o to_o make_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o find_v the_o law_n that_o have_v be_v lose_v to_o restore_v it_o in_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o good_a hezekiah_n that_o open_v that_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o way_n for_o he_o make_v the_o everlasting_a door_n to_o fly_v open_a at_o his_o voice_n and_o knock_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n chap._n xi_o the_o ten_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v the_o two_o book_n of_o chronicle_n the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n this_o also_o god_n write_v in_o we_o he_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n according_a to_o this_o twofold_a book_n for_o there_o be_v two_o book_n especial_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o wherein_o god_n write_v his_o will_n the_o first_o be_v call_v or_o may_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o chronicle_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o chronicle_n answerable_a to_o these_o book_n in_o letter_n we_o find_v two_o book_n in_o spirit_n the_o first_o be_v call_v god_n book_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n god_n write_v his_o name_n in_o our_o heart_n his_o new_a man_n and_o his_o new_a nature_n and_o life_n there_o then_o we_o be_v his_o book_n of_o life_n the_o second_o be_v call_v our_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o book_n wherein_o god_n write_v our_o name_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v rejoice_v not_o so_o much_o in_o any_o write_n as_o in_o this_o that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n now_o this_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n or_o when_o the_o lord_n seal_v we_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n or_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o his_o arm_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v his_o heart_n and_o bowel_n and_o there_o to_o live_v by_o the_o life_n of_o love_n this_o be_v the_o write_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n indeed_o and_o though_o we_o have_v our_o name_n write_v upon_o our_o tower_n wall_n house_n history_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o it_o fall_v at_o last_o but_o this_o only_o endure_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o other_o shall_v rot_v when_o the_o memory_n of_o these_o shall_v be_v bless_v these_o be_v the_o two_o book_n of_o chronicle_n indeed_o and_o yet_o both_o agree_v in_o one_o and_o be_v indeed_o one_o for_o where_o the_o one_o be_v there_o will_v be_v the_o other_o if_o we_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n or_o heart_n then_o be_v sure_a god_n will_v have_v his_o name_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o how_o we_o be_v make_v god_n chronicle_n thus_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o chronicle_n we_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o all_o chronicle_n of_o his_o love_n chronicle_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o chronicle_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o chronicle_n of_o his_o power_n goodness_n and_o greatness_n and_o the_o chronicle_n of_o his_o wisdom_n we_o be_v his_o generation_n of_o off_o spring_n all_o our_o life_n as_o well_o as_o line_n descend_v from_o he_o he_o be_v and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o he_o know_v every_o soul_n and_o family_n apart_o tribe_n by_o tribe_n he_o know_v our_o name_n and_o our_o father_n house_n he_o chronicle_n and_o set_v down_o the_o time_n of_o our_o birth_n and_o baptism_n who_o be_v our_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o in_o what_o country_n whether_o a_o freeborn_a or_o a_o stranger_n all_o our_o travel_n even_o our_o whole_a pilgrimage_n write_v our_o life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o mansion_n be_v not_o we_o his_o chronicle_n then_o indeed_o chap._n xii_o the_o eleven_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v the_o book_n of_o ezra_n &_o nehemiah_n the_o book_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n open_v in_o man_n the_o return_v out_o of_o captivity_n the_o lead_a captivity_n captive_a and_o receive_v gift_n from_o above_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v when_o the_o lord_n turn_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o man_n in_o a_o dream_n till_o we_o be_v thorough_o awaken_v and_o then_o we_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o land_n just_o like_v peter_n when_o the_o angel_n smite_v he_o and_o make_v way_n for_o he_o open_z the_o iron_z gate_n and_o do_v deliver_v he_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n he_o think_v he_o have_v see_v a_o vision_n at_o first_o till_o afterward_o so_o be_v this_o deliverance_n from_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n that_o have_v bewitch_v we_o all_o with_o sorcery_n more_o or_o less_o oh_o what_o a_o joyful_a thing_n it_o be_v and_o then_o can_v they_o tell_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n we_o have_v sit_v this_o sodom_n have_v be_v a_o paradise_n to_o we_o but_o now_o if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o all_o have_v see_v it_o and_o now_o come_v tolive_a in_o it_o before_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o sadness_n a_o laughter_n that_o be_v but_o madness_n there_o we_o howl_v but_o here_o we_o have_v our_o harp_n and_o song_n full_a of_o joy_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o number_n that_o be_v deliver_v the_o journey_n god_n be_v with_o they_o on_o their_o way_n the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o building_n it_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 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and_o righteousness_n in_o love_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o he_o all_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v sect_n xi_o the_o high_a excellency_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o in_o we_o §._o 11_o what_o it_o do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v to_o we_o this_o new_a covenant_n make_v man_n new_a creature_n that_o have_v it_o write_v in_o they_o it_o give_v they_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o new_a name_n according_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o very_a gate_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n all_o that_o enter_v therein_o go_v through_o this_o gate_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 3._o all_o thing_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v of_o god_n nothing_o at_o all_o of_o man_n god_n make_v it_o keep_v it_o and_o perform_v every_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o concern_v we_o 4._o this_o covenant_n be_v our_o marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n our_o union_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o in_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o very_a unite_n in_o spirit_n and_o keep_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 5._o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o old_a they_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o be_v all_o fulfil_v in_o it_o and_o this_o must_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o prophesy_v long_o since_o of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v wait_v for_o it_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o some_o line_n and_o precept_n 6._o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o this_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n to_o do_v righteousness_n and_o free_a be_v enlarge_v and_o release_v out_o of_o bondage_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v you_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o worldly_a rudiment_n any_o more_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o free_a covenant_n as_o well_o as_o a_o full_a or_o a_o new_a one_o free_o make_v free_o promise_v free_o wrought_v of_o god_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a one_o be_v god_n and_o everlasting_a also_o it_o do_v also_o agree_v in_o one_o and_o make_v all_o one_o whether_o male_a or_o female_a bond_n or_o free_a high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a we_o be_v all_o make_v one_o in_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o spirit_n sect_n xii_o §._o 12_o the_o lord_n set_v forth_o a_o book_n to_o the_o world_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a resolution_n to_o set_v up_o his_o press_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o print_v in_o we_o whole_a volume_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o shall_v be_v publish_v to_o
the_o world_n what_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o secret_a printing-house_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o print_n and_o licens_v shall_v be_v suppress_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o not_o have_v the_o hand-writing_n that_o make_v free_a and_o none_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v but_o those_o that_o have_v his_o mark_n sect_n xiii_o §._o 13_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o write_v this_o book_n man._n and_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v thus_o he_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n his_o table-book_n wash_v they_o clean_o and_o pure_a fit_a and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v any_o impression_n his_o letter_n shall_v be_v all_o spirit_n and_o his_o word_n life_n his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n perfect_a liberty_n as_o for_o the_o lord_n pen_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o inditer_n god_n himself_o the_o ink_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o pure_a crystal_n water_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n the_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o love_n the_o write_n and_o printing_n shall_v never_o perish_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n to_o all_o generation_n the_o lord_n hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v be_v set_v to_o the_o book_n he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o workmanship_n nor_o his_o writing_n therein_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o dedicate_v to_o all_o the_o world_n angel_n and_o man_n for_o all_o to_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v to_o it_o and_o the_o title_n shall_v be_v this_o the_o book_n of_o life_n print_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n sect_n fourteen_o god_n make_v man_n heart_n plain_a and_o fair_a for_o it_o §._o 14_o as_o paper_z i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o have_v they_o of_o one_o mind_n with_o himself_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n his_o mind_n in_o their_o mind_n god_n will_v fain_o put_v his_o new_a wine_n into_o the_o new_a vessel_n of_o their_o mind_n know_v full_a well_o how_o much_o vanity_n for_o the_o most_o part_n lodge_v there_o like_o the_o inn_n that_o be_v full_a of_o guest_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o christ_n to_o lay_v his_o head_n so_o it_o be_v in_o most_o mind_n enough_o of_o every_o thing_n but_o little_a enough_o of_o this_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n what_o say_v the_o lord_n now_o i_o will_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n drive_v out_o the_o beast_n and_o bird_n and_o the_o house_n that_o be_v full_a of_o murderer_n aden_v of_o thief_n i_o will_v make_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n before_o i_o leave_v they_o sect_n xv._o §._o 15_o what_o god_n mind_n and_o love_n it_o be_v to_o live_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n what_o he_o mind_v most_o among_o man_n what_o he_o love_v best_o where_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n again_o we_o see_v all_o those_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n must_v be_v of_o the_o best_a the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n not_o the_o sick_a blind_a lean_a or_o lame_a all_o which_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n so_o here_o this_o be_v the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n god_n will_v have_v offer_v to_o he_o his_o law_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o all_o be_v nothing_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n sure_o when_o he_o say_v oh_o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n and_o again_o psal_n 1._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v put_v his_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v there_o be_v we_o read_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n sure_o this_o ark_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o figure_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v in_o these_o last_o day_n in_o our_o temple_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o our_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o will_v place_v his_o covenant_n and_o put_v his_o law_n in_o that_o ark_n sect_n xvi_o §._o 16_o what_o be_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o law_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v my_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o live_a law_n a_o holy_a heavenly_a wise_a gracious_a good_a law_n god_n himself_o shall_v be_v our_o law_n and_o our_o example_n in_o all_o thing_n follow_v he_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o will_v rule_v in_o we_o and_o over_o we_o and_o be_v our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n a_o people_n govern_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v your_o lawgiver_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n where_o he_o rule_v and_o sit_v bring_v all_o thing_n into_o subjection_n to_o himself_o i_o will_v break_v every_o other_o law_n of_o man_n all_o your_o law_n either_o in_o church_n or_o in_o state_n either_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o convince_v or_o in_o the_o outward_a that_o restrain_v that_o be_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o those_o yoke_n and_o burden_v you_o shall_v no_o long_o bear_v but_o take_v my_o yoke_n it_o be_v easy_a my_o burden_n and_o law_n be_v light_a and_o in_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n sect_n xvii_o §._o 17_o his_o own_o law_n he_o keep_v and_o they_o he_o will_v have_v we_o keep_v one_o law_n for_o both_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v my_o law_n see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v he_o will_v lay_v no_o other_o burden_n then_o what_o he_o bear_v himself_o live_v by_o one_o law_n one_o mind_n one_o life_n one_o spirit_n one_o truth_n one_o peace_n one_o righteousness_n one_o kingdom_n the_o law_n god_n walk_v by_o live_v in_o the_o way_n he_o go_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o very_a heart_n and_o nature_n the_o same_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a as_o he_o be_v just_a that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n sect_n xviii_o §._o 18_o all_o god_n law_n a_o whole_a volume_n within_o we_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o say_v my_o law_n though_o all_o his_o law_n agree_v in_o one_o and_o be_v as_o one_o but_o show_v we_o further_o that_o how_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o and_o not_o spare_o we_o shall_v not_o abound_v in_o some_o grace_n but_o in_o every_o grace_n nor_o in_o some_o knowledge_n but_o in_o all_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n not_o do_v some_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o instruct_v in_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v have_v law_n in_o we_o of_o all_o sort_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o love_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n of_o life_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o law_n of_o meekness_n the_o law_n of_o contentedness_n nay_o there_o be_v not_o a_o law_n in_o heaven_n nor_o a_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v put_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o this_o we_o must_v know_v god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o eye_n and_o such_o a_o arm_n as_o must_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o reach_v the_o bottom_n and_o depth_n of_o our_o mind_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v too_o short_a we_o may_v speak_v to_o they_o present_v the_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o thing_n give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o outward_a view_n and_o hear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o we_o must_v leave_v it_o then_o come_v god_n and_o give_v the_o increase_n he_o put_v it_o far_o he_o do_v the_o work_n powerful_o we_o can_v but_o john_n the_o baptist_n like_o say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v do_v all_o without_o he_o all_o be_v nothing_o so_o here_o unless_o christ_n come_v after_o as_o here_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v hear_v pray_v and_o do_v all_o in_o vain_a sect_n xix_o §._o 19_o wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a
what_o be_v paul_n or_o what_o be_v apollo_n or_o â—ephas_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o will_v be_v exalt_v he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n there_o where_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n all_o the_o power_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o if_o he_o put_v it_o there_o what_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v remove_z or_o pull_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n sect_n xx._n §._o 20_o man_n blessing_n or_o curse_n be_v within_o himself_o and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o and_o therein_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n or_o life_n there_o be_v every_o man_n heaven_n or_o hell_n his_o blessing_n or_o his_o curse_v for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o shall_v not_o god_n much_o more_o if_o this_o tree_n be_v good_a than_o all_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a but_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a than_o all_o be_v corrupt_a look_v to_o your_o heart_n then_o for_o from_o thence_o be_v discover_v your_o weal_n or_o woe_n sect_n xxi_o §._o 21_o what_o god_n write_v in_o we_o be_v such_o write_n as_o nothing_o can_v blot_v it_o out_o and_o here_o see_v how_o the_o phrase_n be_v change_v to_o enlarge_v the_o sense_n what_o before_o he_o call_v his_o put_n into_o our_o mind_n he_o enlarge_v it_o to_o the_o writing_n or_o rather_o explain_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v by_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o else_o what_o he_o will_v do_v after_o he_o have_v put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n how_o he_o will_v preserve_v and_o keep_v it_o there_o that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o abide_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o eternal_a write_v character_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o sin_n may_v but_o grace_n can_v and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o print_v in_o we_o no_o thief_n can_v steal_v it_o nor_o rust_n corrupt_v it_o nor_o fowl_n gather_v it_o but_o it_o be_v safe_a under_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o we_o never_o have_v sure_a comfort_n till_o then_o we_o may_v then_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o i_o see_v he_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v i_o be_o persuade_v full_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o love_n nor_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o his_o book_n i_o be_v in_o much_o doubt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n before_o i_o have_v this_o hand_n write_v but_o now_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n by_o the_o lord_n sect_n xxii_o §._o 22_o where_o god_n begin_v to_o write_v he_o perfect_v it_o in_o we_o now_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o all_o you_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o pen_n and_o the_o pen_n to_o the_o paper_n which_o be_v the_o table_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o stay_v not_o there_o it_o be_v for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o write_v something_o therein_o either_o a_o protection_n to_o keep_v thou_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o or_o else_o a_o warrant_n to_o do_v something_o in_o his_o name_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o or_o a_o commission_n to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v fear_v nothing_o sect_n xxiii_o §._o 23_o the_o writing_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v by_o degree_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v his_o writing_n it_o may_v be_v in_o weakness_n in_o a_o letter_n first_o because_o of_o the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o bruise_a reed_n and_o from_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o word_n a_o word_n of_o life_n and_o from_o a_o word_n to_o a_o promise_n and_o from_o a_o promise_n to_o a_o precept_n thus_o go_v on_o with_o line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n after_o precept_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a till_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o his_o whole_a will_n in_o we_o that_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v see_v it_o write_v lo_o i_o be_o prepare_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o his_o word_n promise_n precept_n prophecy_n exhortation_n consolation_n doctrine_n reproof_n uses_n means_n motive_n and_o all_o complete_v in_o man_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o begin_n like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n but_o come_v to_o a_o tree_n it_o be_v begin_v in_o freegrace_n but_o it_o end_v in_o full_a glory_n it_o be_v at_o first_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thence_o justify_v in_o spirit_n at_o last_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o write_v call_v the_o lord_n sect_n xxiv_o §._o 24_o god_n magnify_v himself_o in_o man._n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n to_o make_v his_o glory_n &_o name_n know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o only_a god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o belove_v like_o to_o this_o belove_a this_o make_v david_n in_o his_o eight_o psalm_n magnify_v god_n so_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o threefold_a writing_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o in_o nature_n say_v o_o jehovah_n god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n this_o he_o read_v in_o nature_n book_n the_o second_o book_n or_o write_n be_v in_o letter_n word_n or_o promise_v and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v ordain_v strength_n still_v the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n the_o three_o book_n be_v in_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o god_n write_n there_o he_o be_v read_v plain_a and_o best_a first_o in_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n second_o in_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n three_o in_o the_o new_a man_n the_o christian_a this_o make_v he_o say_v more_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v lord_n think_v i_o then_o what_o be_v poor_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o second_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o visit_v he_o as_o to_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v god_n with_o he_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o so_o much_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o to_o think_v heaven_n earth_n angel_n man_n creature_n scripture_n mean_n sabbath_n ordinance_n grace_n promise_n minister_n magistrate_n thing_n temporal_a thing_n spiritual_a christ_n god_n the_o spirit_n all_o be_v we_o therefore_o i_o must_v say_v once_o again_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n sect_n xxv_o §._o 25_o the_o state_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v man_n a_o epitome_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v a_o little_a world_n create_v of_o god_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o make_v up_o of_o both_o so_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v in_o he_o a_o compound_n of_o all_o at_o first_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o a_o new_a to_o god_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o spirit_n in_o a_o new_a world_n whereof_o this_o first_o be_v but_o the_o image_n so_o be_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o spiritual_a state_n for_o as_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a rite_n ordinance_n sacrifice_n worship_n and_o all_o so_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o spirit_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o sum_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n prayer_n hear_n write_n preach_n church-fellowship_n break_v of_o bread_n and_o excommunication_n sect_n xxvi_o §._o 26_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o book_n and_o scripture_n his_o people_n have_v he_o they_o preach_v hear_v read_v practice_n nay_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o we_o heaven_n and_o earth_n land_n and_o live_n father_n and_o mother_n sister_n and_o brother_n child_n and_o friend_n master_n and_o servant_n gift_n and_o grace_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n temple_n and_o sacrifice_n sabbath_n and_o sermon_n creature_n and_o scripture_n yea_o doctrine_n and_o psalm_n revelation_n and_o consolation_n new_a testament_n and_o old_a law_n and_o gospel_n letter_n and_o spirit_n promise_v and_o precept_n write_v and_o print_v our_o bible_n and_o book_n all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v therefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o come_v to_o do_v this_o i_o will_v write_v what_o a_o
write_n shall_v that_o be_v think_v you_o which_o god_n will_v write_v what_o a_o book_n shall_v that_o be_v every_o word_n a_o word_n of_o life_n all_o the_o leaf_n leaf_n of_o life_n the_o whole_a book_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o the_o outward_a cover_n and_o bind_v shall_v be_v man_n it_o shall_v be_v cover_v in_o a_o fleshly_a cover_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o gold_n within_o stone_n without_o so_o this_o book_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n write_v print_a or_o dwell_v in_o we_o shall_v be_v open_v within_o yet_o seal_v without_o as_o to_o the_o world_n they_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o read_v nor_o understand_v nor_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v seal_v up_o the_o back_n and_o outside_n be_v towards_o they_o and_o the_o open_n inward_a they_o know_v nothing_o in_o it_o and_o all_o preach_v pray_v hear_v read_v write_a receive_v meeting_n must_v be_v from_o this_o write_a word_n there_o must_v be_v your_o text_n and_o groundwork_n to_o build_v upon_o and_o what_o be_v not_o read_v there_o or_o write_v there_o be_v not_o thou_o to_o give_v but_o let_v every_o one_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o preach_v as_o he_o find_v it_o write_v in_o he_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o and_o so_o expound_v and_o read_v to_o we_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o word_n or_o life_n what_o god_n have_v write_v within_o as_o a_o epistle_n read_v to_o all_o friend_n so_o be_v the_o teach_v write_v to_o be_v read_v to_o the_o world_n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n 1._o §._o 1._o be_v call_v genesis_n now_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o book_n of_o god_n in_o man_n bind_v up_o there_o and_o hide_v in_o this_o wall_n of_o flesh_n as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o reveal_v &_o find_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o genesis_n or_o the_o book_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n book_n in_o we_o this_o be_v the_o first_o book_n wherein_o god_n appear_v as_o their_o genesis_n create_v all_o thing_n heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o new_a in_o they_o make_v a_o firmament_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o separate_v and_o divide_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o water_n above_o from_o water_n below_o create_v light_n in_o they_o the_o lord_n their_o light_n scatter_v and_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n live_v move_a and_o dwell_v there_o in_o this_o new_a world_n man_n in_o his_o genesis_n or_o beginning_n herein_o the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o beginning_n progress_n &_o perfection_n sect_n ii_o 2._o §._o 2._o the_o six_o day_n work_v in_o man_n bring_v forth_o first_o the_o light_n first_o to_o enlighten_v every_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n for_o as_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o old_a world_n first_o so_o here_o in_o the_o true_a world_n of_o man_n happiness_n in_o god_n first_o light_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v up_o in_o his_o candlestick_n man_n this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n work_v or_o rather_o the_o first_o work_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n iii_o 3._o §._o 3._o the_o second_o work_n in_o god_n day_n in_o man._n the_o second_o work_n of_o god_n in_o man_n his_o new_a world_n he_o create_v of_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o be_v a_o firmament_n to_o divide_v between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n or_o old_a and_o new_a world_n to_o distinguish_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sect_n iv_o 4._o §._o 4._o the_o three_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o day_n the_o three_o be_v the_o gather_n of_o all_o thing_n together_o into_o one_o the_o chaff_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o the_o wheat_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o garner_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o fan_n thus_o to_o purge_v his_o floor_n man_n and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o water_n that_o divide_v and_o make_v all_o to_o be_v a_o fruitful_a land_n bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o the_o dresser_n receive_v blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n every_o plant_n in_o man_n of_o god_n plant_v bear_v every_o year_n twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n for_o the_o heal_n and_o save_v of_o nation_n sect_n v._o 5._o §._o 5._o the_o four_o work_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o four_o work_n be_v the_o lord_n go_v on_o to_o perfection_n set_v up_o great_a light_n in_o we_o where_o light_n be_v as_o a_o day_n break_v in_o we_o now_o he_o be_v come_v to_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o we_o and_o moon_n and_o star_n light_v swallow_v up_o of_o this_o great_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o also_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n thereof_o say_v come_v let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o light_n shall_v make_v no_o difference_n in_o day_n time_n month_n or_o season_n sect_n vi_o 6._o §._o 6._o the_o five_o work_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o five_o work_n be_v the_o several_a mansion_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o high_a and_o low_a &_o middle_a story_n and_o chamber_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o we_o a_o high_a for_o the_o bird_n and_o fowl_n the_o dove_n and_o eagle-sighted_n a_o low_a for_o the_o beast_n that_o have_v only_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n a_o sensitive_a light_n and_o a_o middle_n for_o man_n which_o be_v between_o both_o but_o upper_a for_o angel_n so_o that_o every_o one_o as_o he_o have_v attain_v so_o let_v he_o walk_v and_o this_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n till_o we_o come_v all_o up_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n when_o all_o partition_n wall_n shall_v be_v break_v down_o sect_n vii_o the_o six_o work_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n 7._o §._o 7._o the_o six_o be_v the_o lord_n create_v we_o yet_o in_o great_a perfection_n and_o that_o be_v when_o he_o bring_v forth_o himself_o complete_o in_o we_o which_o be_v not_o only_o his_o image_n or_o likeness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o man_n earthly_a there_o be_v therefore_o a_o image_n of_o god_n in_o all_o such_o earthly_a thing_n a_o image_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v but_o in_o this_o new_a state_n of_o thing_n god_n himself_o come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n himself_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o day_n the_o light_n the_o sun_n the_o firmament_n he_o be_v all_o this_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o so_o that_o all_o former_a thing_n be_v put_v under_o we_o and_o we_o have_v dominion_n in_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o rule_v in_o spirit_n and_o reign_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o sect_n viii_o 8._o §._o 8._o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o last_o day_n work_v or_o rather_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o sabbath_n and_o rest_n have_v perfect_v his_o will_n in_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o his_o rest_n there_o from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o travel_n now_o inherit_v all_o thing_n have_v enter_v we_o into_o his_o rest_n where_o be_v all_o fullness_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o no_o hunger_a nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o full_o satisfy_v in_o he_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n rejoice_v in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o have_v his_o praise_n perfect_v and_o himself_o sanctify_v by_o all_o sect_n ix_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n in_o man._n 9_o §._o 9_o now_o the_o next_o thing_n be_v god_n create_v a_o new_a paradise_n where_o he_o live_v and_o dwell_v christ_n be_v our_o paradise_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n therein_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v the_o live_a fountain_n in_o this_o paradise_n water_v and_o cherish_v quicken_a and_o refresh_v every_o plant_n and_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n at_o all_o season_n who_o leaf_n wither_v not_o much_o less_o their_o fruit_n now_o this_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o love_n my_o spouse_n and_o blow_v upon_o it_o that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o and_o there_o i_o will_v feed_v among_o the_o lily_n and_o eat_v my_o honey_n comb_n with_o my_o honey_n and_o drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o love_n satisfy_v
stand_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n both_o fight_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o sect_n iu._n what_o this_o wilderness_n be_v §._o 4_o for_o this_o wilderness_n in_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o warfare_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n light_n and_o darkness_n between_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n with_o their_o angel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o it_o be_v altogether_o finish_v we_o go_v on_o as_o we_o overcome_v through_o faith_n still_o gain_v ground_n overcome_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o at_o last_o all_o the_o two_o and_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v along_o time_n god_n have_v many_o battle_n in_o they_o search_v and_o smite_v draw_v and_o heal_v but_o at_o last_o the_o lord_n overcome_v and_o they_o sing_v with_o deborah_n and_o barack_n and_o with_o moses_n and_o the_o virgin_n that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n have_v their_o harp_n in_o they_o the_o new_a song_n the_o lord_n omnipotent_a reign_v and_o as_o paul_n say_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o i_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n sect_n v._o what_o god_n do_v for_o his_o son_n in_o the_o wilderness_n §._o 5_o three_o or_o four_o thing_n especial_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v the_o several_a form_n of_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o another_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wilderness_n before_o they_o enter_v the_o land_n for_o the_o first_o how_o many_o several_a rest_n and_o stand_n turn_n and_o wind_n they_o have_v there_o at_o the_o least_o forty_o two_o and_o all_o this_o time_n be_v these_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n judah_n and_o israel_n or_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o they_o can_v not_o in_o the_o wilderness_n sacrifice_v well_o nor_o serve_v god_n nor_o keep_v their_o feast_n nor_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n for_o fear_v of_o their_o enemy_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o warfare_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o flesh_n reign_v live_a fight_a oppose_a there_o be_v little_a sacrifice_n obedience_n worship_n praise_n or_o serve_v of_o god_n because_o of_o these_o enemy_n we_o be_v keep_v under_o in_o bondage_n be_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o so_o in_o these_o several_a stage_n form_n or_o seat_n that_o israel_n have_v it_o be_v give_v they_o because_o of_o their_o weakness_n have_v they_o be_v able_a god_n can_v have_v bring_v they_o soon_o but_o their_o wickedness_n make_v these_o stand_n lest_o they_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o way_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o hinder_v they_o much_o and_o because_o of_o their_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n their_o unbeleef_n they_o go_v no_o fast_o on_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o experience_n true_a in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n and_o travel_n in_o this_o son_n christ_n travel_v in_o we_o till_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o rest_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o we_o make_v many_o false_a rest_n and_o say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n and_o lo_o there_o now_o we_o be_v well_o and_o may_v stand_v still_o and_o go_v no_o further_o and_o anon_o a_o little_a further_o and_o stay_v there_o again_o thus_o our_o press_v from_o one_o form_n presbytery_n to_o independency_n and_o to_o anabaptism_n and_o so_o further_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v ourselves_o they_o be_v our_o rest_n and_o many_o a_o proselyte_n have_v fellowship_n with_o some_o church_n to_o be_v a_o member_n and_o have_v such_o and_o such_o a_o pastor_n and_o break_v bread_n with_o such_o believer_n and_o in_o such_o a_o pure_a outward_a way_n as_o they_o conceive_v here_o they_o be_v happy_a and_o lay_v themselves_o down_o to_o rest_n think_v they_o have_v purchase_v a_o good_a degree_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o may_v be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o before_o sect_n vi_o §._o 6_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v for_o his_o son_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v his_o giving_z the_o live_a law_n with_o the_o table_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o mount_n zion_n now_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v this_o the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n this_o be_v hager_n and_o her_o child_n the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o other_o from_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o we_o have_v our_o law_n from_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o not_o from_o mount_n ebal_n and_o our_o law_n from_o mount_n zion_n not_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n nor_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n nor_o yet_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v only_o the_o pattern_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o write_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o in_o 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