imagination_n and_o make_v it_o my_o own_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v 90._o the_o will_n must_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o vanity_n which_o scorn_v it_o because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o mind_n vanity_n no_o more_o but_o mere_o desire_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 91._o in_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_v the_o will_n impress_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o heavenly_a corporality_n that_o be_v its_o great_a hunger_n and_o desire_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o its_o disappear_v image_n within_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n 92._o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o desire_n quite_o through_o the_o bruise_a property_n of_o its_o humanity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n which_o humanity_n the_o sweet_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v bruise_v when_o the_o death_n of_o that_o heavenly_a humanity_n be_v destroy_v 93._o and_n so_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o into_o its_o disappear_v corporality_n through_o the_o desire_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a substance_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n christ_n heavenly_a corporality_n which_o fill_v the_o father_n all_o over_o and_o be_v high_a unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o that_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a body_n rise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o this_o raise_v heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o true_a mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n in_o you_o 95._o that_o essence_n of_o that_o life_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o make_v itself_o visible_a with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o and_o in_o our_o disappear_v humanity_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n swallow_v its_o holy_a substance_n into_o its_o fiery_a every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 96._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a food_n than_o it_o kindle_v itself_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n whence_o its_o fire_n of_o anguish_n become_v a_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a sun_n arise_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o will_n 97._o and_o here_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o we_o hearty_o wish_v that_o the_o titular_a and_o lip-christians_a might_n once_o find_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o history_n into_o the_o substance_n 98._o but_o the_o soul_n obtain_v not_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n for_o its_o proper_a own_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n because_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a bestial_a flesh_n stick_v to_o its_o outward_a man_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o which_o espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o heavenly_a image_n viz._n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o into_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v yet_o during_o this_o whole_a life_n time_n fast_a bond_n to_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o vanity_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n 100_o it_o dart_v its_o beam_n of_o love_n indeed_o very_o often_o into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v light_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yield_v not_o itself_o up_o to_o the_o fire-breath_n in_o this_o life_n time_o but_o to_o the_o breath_n of_o light_n only_o which_o be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a heaven_n 101._o understand_v aright_o now_o what_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o follow_v the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o in_o this_o life_n time_o nor_o the_o outward_a flesh_n nor_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o continue_v both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o will_n which_o awake_v in_o adam_n they_o love_v their_o mother_n in_o who_o body_n they_o live_v viz._n the_o dominion_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n and_o therein_o the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_a 102._o the_o outward_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o flesh_n we_o mean_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o divine_a will_n neither_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 103._o but_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v once_o understand_v it_o it_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n sigh_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n it_o refresh_v itself_o by_o hunger_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o new_a body_n from_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n as_o a_o hungry_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ._n 104._o and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o fiery_a soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n during_o this_o life_n time_o be_v because_o it_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o the_o outward_a bond_n of_o vanity_n through_o which_o the_o devil_n continual_o cast_v his_o venomous_a ray_n of_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o fift_v it_o that_o it_o often_o bit_v at_o his_o bait_n and_o poison_v itself_o from_o whence_o misery_n and_o anguish_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o noble_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n for_o she_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o vanity_n 105._o for_o she_o know_v how_o it_o go_v with_o she_o in_o adam_n when_o she_o lose_v her_o pearl_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v again_o upon_o the_o inward_a humanity_n therefore_o she_o be_v call_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ._n 51._o 106._o here_o she_o faithful_o call_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n viz._n to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o unburthen_v of_o himself_o or_o go_v from_o the_o abomination_n of_o vanity_n 107._o here_o war_n assault_v the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o the_o outward_a fleshly_a man_n lust_v against_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a against_o the_o fleshly_a and_o so_o man_n be_v in_o continual_a warfare_n and_o strife_n full_a of_o trouble_n misery_n anguish_n and_o care_n 108._o the_o inward_a say_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o love_n turn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o vanity_n or_o else_o thou_o lose_v my_o love_n and_o the_o noble_a pearl_n 109._o then_o say_v the_o outward_a reason_n viz._n the_o bestial_a soul_n thou_o be_v foolish_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o need_v the_o outward_a world_n to_o maintain_v this_o life_n beauty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o chief_a treasure_n wherein_o only_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o into_o anguish_n misery_n and_o reproach_n take_v thyâ—_n pleasure_n which_o will_v do_v both_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o â—mind_n good_a 110_o with_o such_o filth_n the_o true_a man_n be_v often_o defile_v viz._n the_o outward_a man_n defile_v himself_o as_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o obscure_v his_o noble_a pearl_n for_o the_o more_o vain_a the_o outward_a man_n grow_v the_o more_o dark_a the_o inward_a man_n come_v to_o be_v till_o at_o length_n it_o disappear_v together_o 111._o and_o then_o the_o fair_a paradificall_a tree_n be_v go_v and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o outward_a light_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v once_o enlighten_v so_o that_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n then_o the_o outward_a soul_n common_o use_v to_o turn_v hypocrite_n and_o esteem_v itself_o divine_a and_o though_o the_o pearl_n be_v go_v which_o stick_v hard_a to_o many_o a_o man_n 112._o and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o spoil_v concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o hard_a knot_n or_o conclusion_n
adam_n have_v bring_v i_o no_o creature_n shall_v keep_v i_o back_o and_o though_o thou_o earthly_a body_n shall_v thereby_o decay_v and_o perish_v yet_o i_o will_v now_o enter_v with_o my_o will_n and_o whole_a desire_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n into_o he_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n subdue_v thou_o thou_o earthly_a body_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o my_o pearl_n from_o i_o which_o god_n give_v to_o my_o father_n adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o voluptuousness_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n and_o bind_v thou_o as_o a_o mad-dogge_n with_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o though_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o thou_o must_v and_o shall_v obey_v the_o earnest_a purpose_n of_o my_o soul_n none_o shall_v unloose_v thou_o from_o this_o chain_n but_o the_o temporal_a death_n whereto_o god_n and_o his_o strength_n help_v i_o amen_n a_o short_a direction_n how_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v come_v before_o god_n again_o and_o how_o it_o must_v fight_v for_o the_o noble_a garland_n what_o kind_n of_o weapon_n it_o must_v use_v if_o it_o will_v go_v to_o war_n against_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o sin_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o against_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o all_o his_o other_o enemy_n belove_a soul_n there_o be_v earnestness_n require_v to_o do_v this_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o mere_a commemoration_n or_o repeat_v of_o word_n the_o earnest_n resolve_v will_n must_v drive_v this_o work_n else_o nothing_o will_v be_v attain_v for_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v obtain_v the_o triumphant_a garland_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o noble_a wisdom_n sophia_n it_o must_v woo_v she_o for_o it_o in_o great_a desire_n of_o love_n to_o get_v it_o at_o her_o hand_n it_o must_v entreat_v she_o in_o her_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o it_o and_o come_v before_o she_o in_o most_o modest_a humility_n and_o not_o like_o a_o lustful_a bull_n or_o a_o wanton_a venus_n for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o be_v such_o they_o must_v not_o desire_v these_o thing_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v they_o and_o though_o something_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o such_o in_o that_o condition_n it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o glimpse_n but_o a_o chaste_a and_o modest_a mind_n may_v well_o obtain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o noble_a image_n which_o die_v in_o acam_n quicken_v in_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o put_v on_o the_o garland_n yet_o if_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v take_v off_o again_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o lay_v by_o as_o a_o crown_n use_v to_o be_v after_o a_o king_n be_v crown_v with_o it_o it_o be_v lay_v by_o and_o keep_v so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v yet_o encompass_v with_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v fall_v again_o it_o crown_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v this_o â—_o speak_v plain_o enough_o for_o the_o child_n that_o know_v and_o have_v try_v these_o thing_n none_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v worthy_a to_o know_v any_o more_o of_o they_o way_n the_o process_n a_o sober_a mind_n be_v there_o requisite_a which_o in_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n all_o deepests_n humility_n with_o sorrow_n for_o â—_o sin_n come_v before_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v such_o a_o resolution_n that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o enter_v any_o more_o into_o the_o old_a footstep_n of_o vanity_n and_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v account_v he_o a_o fool_n for_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v loose_v both_o honour_n and_o good_n nay_o and_o the_o temporal_a life_n also_o yet_o he_o will_v abide_v constant_a therein_o if_o ever_o he_o will_v obtain_v the_o love_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n he_o must_v make_v such_o a_o vow_n as_o this_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o mind_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o that_o forsake_v not_o wife_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n money_n and_o good_n and_o all_o that_o even_o he_o have_v and_o even_o his_o earthly_a life_n to_o follow_v i_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o here_o christ_n mean_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o mind_n back_o from_o it_o though_o it_o have_v never_o so_o fair_a and_o glorious_a a_o pretence_n or_o show_v in_o this_o world_n the_o mind_n must_v not_o regard_v it_o but_o rather_o part_v with_o it_o then_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o tender_a humanity_n in_o we_o as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o this_o be_v the_o flower_n in_o sharon_n the_o rose_n in_o the_o jericho_n valley_n wherewith_o solomon_n delight_v himself_o and_o term_v it_o his_o dear_a love_n his_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o he_o love_v so_o much_o as_o all_o other_o saint_n before_o and_o after_o he_o do_v whosoever_o have_v obtain_v she_o call_v she_o his_o pearl_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o you_o may_v â—ee_n by_o this_o short_a direction_n follow_v the_o work_n itself_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v seek_v he_o â—ormeth_v and_o frame_v the_o prayer_n for_o he_o the_o prayer_n i_o poor_a unworthy_a person_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v noâ—_n worthy_a yet_o thy_o great_a mercy_n viz._n thy_o faithful_a promise_n in_o thy_o word_n have_v now_o encoucourage_v i_o to_o lift_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o deâ—iâ—e_n of_o my_o soul_n up_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n have_v now_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o it_o and_o therewith_o it_o conâ—eth_v to_o thou_o and_o though_o â—t_a be_v but_o a_o sâ—â—ange_a child_n before_o thou_o which_o be_v dâ—sâ—â—bedieâ—t_v unto_o thou_o yet_o now_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v obedient_a and_o my_o soul_n do_v now_o enfold_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o that_o word_n which_o become_v man_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n in_o my_o humanity_n which_o have_v change_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o its_o power_n and_o hell_n of_o its_o victory_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v open_v a_o gate_n for_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n o_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n i_o have_v bring_v the_o hunger_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o this_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o now_o i_o come_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o hunger_n call_v into_o thou_o thou_o live_v fountain_n through_o thy_o word_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n thy_o word_n be_v become_v the_o life_n in_o our_o flesh_n therefore_o i_o receive_v it_o firm_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o my_o own_o life_n and_o i_o pierce_v into_o thou_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o word_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n viz._n through_o his_o holy_a conception_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o whole_a incarnation_n his_o holy_a nativity_n his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n his_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilâ—ernene_n where_o he_o overcome_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o humanity_n through_o all_o his_o powerful_a miracle_n which_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n through_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n his_o innocent_a death_n and_o passion_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n when_o god_n anger_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v drown_v through_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o he_o awake_v our_o father_n adam_n ouâ—_n of_o his_o sleep_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o his_o love_n which_o pierce_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascension_n the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o through_o all_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n o_o thou_o life_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o of_o my_o soul_n in_o christ_n my_o brother_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o entreat_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n though_o they_o be_v
weak_a to_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n viz._n his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v to_o refresh_v my_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n by_o which_o it_o may_v long_o and_o hunger_n after_o thou_o aright_o o_o thou_o deep_a love_n in_o the_o most_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n give_v thyself_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o therefore_o thou_o have_v move_v thyself_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a sweetness_n manifest_v thyself_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o call_v we_o to_o thou_o we_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v we_o i_o now_o open_a the_o lip_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o o_o thou_o sweet_a truth_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o desire_v it_o of_o thy_o holiness_n yet_o i_o come_v 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be_v he_o that_o pass_v through_o it_o be_v time_n in_o his_o young_a year_n before_o the_o devil_n build_v his_o fort_n of_o prey_n strong_a he_o may_v afterward_o prove_v a_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n and_o sow_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n in_o due_a time_n this_o judgement_n continue_v a_o long_a while_n upon_o many_o for_o several_a year_n if_o he_o do_v not_o earnest_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o christ_n but_o stay_v till_o the_o judgement_n of_o temptation_n first_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n the_o temptation_n will_v not_o be_v so_o hard_a for_o he_o neither_o will_v it_o continue_v so_o long_o yet_o he_o must_v stand_v out_o valiant_o till_o victory_n be_v get_v over_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v mighty_o assist_v &_o all_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o 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thou_o not_o appear_v in_o i_o stay_v in_o i_o and_o enclose_v i_o in_o thou_o keep_v i_o in_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o depart_v from_o thou_o fill_v my_o hunger_n with_o thy_o love_n seed_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a substance_n give_v it_o thy_o blood_n to_o drink_v and_o water_n it_o with_o thy_o fountain_n o_o great_a love_n awaken_v my_o disappear_v image_n in_o i_o which_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n disappear_v in_o my_o father_n adam_n by_o that_o word_n which_o awaken_v image_n it_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o mary_n quicken_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o have_v promise_v we_o say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o dwell_v in_o you_o o_o sweet_a love_n i_o bring_v my_o desire_n into_o this_o word_n of_o thy_o promise_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o thy_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o therefore_o i_o now_o bring_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o promise_n and_o i_o receive_v thy_o word_n into_o my_o hunger_n increase_v thou_o in_o i_o my_o hunger_n after_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o o_o sweet_a love_n in_o thy_o strength_n quicken_v i_o in_o thou_o that_o my_o spirit_n may_v taste_v thy_o sweetness_n o_o do_v thou_o believe_v by_o thy_o power_n in_o i_o for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o o_o sweet_a love_n i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o that_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v overcome_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o do_v change_v it_o into_o love_n and_o divine_a joy_n i_o pray_v thou_o also_o change_v the_o anger_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o great_a love_n that_o i_o may_v become_v obedient_a unthee_o and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v love_v thou_o therein_o for_o ever_o o_o change_v my_o will_n into_o thy_o will_n bring_v thy_o obedience_n into_o my_o disobedience_n that_o i_o may_v become_v obedient_a to_o thou_o o_o great_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o humble_o fly_v to_o thou_o bring_v the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o wound_n from_o whence_o thou_o do_v shed_v thy_o holy_a blood_n and_o do_v quench_v the_o anger_n with_o love_n i_o bring_v my_o hunger_n into_o open_a side_n from_o whence_o come_v forth_o both_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o throw_v myself_o whole_o into_o it_o he_o lie_v i_o and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o o_o my_o noble_a vine_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v sap_n to_o i_o thy_o branch_n that_o i_o may_v bud_v and_o grow_v in_o thy_o strength_n and_o sap_n in_o thy_o essence_n beget_v in_o i_o true_a strength_n by_o thy_o strength_n o_o sweet_a love_n be_v not_o thou_o my_o light_n enlighten_v thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n in_o its_o close_a prison_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o right_a way_n destroy_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o bring_v my_o body_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n into_o thy_o death_n and_o rest_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o may_v arise_v in_o thou_o from_o thy_o death_n and_o live_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o o_o teach_v i_o what_o i_o must_v do_v in_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v thou_o my_o willing_a know_v do_v and_o let_v i_o go_v no_o whether_o without_o thou_o i_o yield_v myself_o whole_o up_o to_o thou_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o divine_a protection_n and_o government_n show_v how_o he_o mind_n shall_v work_v with_o &_o in_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n o_o thou_o live_a fountain_n in_o thou_o i_o lift_v up_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o cry_v with_o my_o desire_n to_o enter_v through_o the_o life_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n into_o thou_o o_o thou_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n awaken_v thyself_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o desire_n of_o love_n through_o the_o thirst_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v upon_o the_o cross_n after_o we_o man_n and_o carry_v my_o weak_a strength_n through_o by_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n in_o thy_o spirit_n be_v thou_o the_o work_n and_o will_n in_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o strength_n blossom_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o praise_n unto_o thou_o the_o true_a fruit_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n and_o desire_n never_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o i_o swim_v in_o vanity_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o outward_a earthly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o my_o soul_n and_o noble_a image_n which_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o similitude_n be_v encompass_v with_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n viz._n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o i_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o vanity_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o with_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o know_v not_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o swim_v with_o my_o outward_a life_n in_o the_o property_v of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v my_o enemy_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o i_o every_o where_o inward_o and_o outward_o together_o with_o death_n the_o destroyer_n of_o this_o vain_a life_n and_o therefore_o i_o fly_v to_o thou_o o_o holy_a strength_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o have_v manifest_v thyself_o with_o thy_o love_n in_o mercy_n in_o our_o humanity_n through_o thy_o holy_a name_n jesus_n and_o have_v also_o give_v it_o to_o be_v a_o guide_v companion_n in_o we_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v his_o angel_n that_o minister_v to_o he_o attend_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o encamp_v themselves_o about_o we_o and_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o which_o shoot_v into_o we_o daily_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v awaken_v in_o our_o earthly_a flesh_n keep_v back_o by_o thy_o strength_n the_o infectious_a ray_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o body_n star_n in_o their_o opposition_n into_o which_o rave_v the_o wicked_a one_o mingle_v himself_o with_o his_o desire_n to_o poison_v we_o in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o desire_n false_a desire_n and_o also_o into_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n turn_v away_o these_o ray_n of_o anger_n with_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o touch_v we_o and_o let_v thy_o good_a and_o holy_a angel_n stand_v by_o we_o to_o turn_v away_o these_o ray_n of_o poison_n from_o our_o body_n o_o great_a love_n and_o sweet_a strength_n ihsuh_o thou_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o great_a eternal_a name_n jehovah_n i_o cry_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o
be_v set_v apart_o and_o choose_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o and_o for_o favour_n have_v ordain_v he_o thereunto_o 186._o christ_n say_v whosoever_o eter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n that_o be_v through_o i_o but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n the_o same_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o not_o 187._o for_o they_o know_v not_o his_o voice_n he_o have_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o own_o art_n and_o learning_n only_o himself_o teach_v and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 188._o how_o then_o will_v he_o that_o be_v ungodly_a plant_n heavenly_a plant_n that_o have_v no_o seed_n alive_a in_o its_o power_n in_o himself_o christ_n say_v express_o the_o sheep_n hear_v not_o his_o voice_n they_o follow_v he_o not_o 189._o the_o write_a word_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o itself_o within_o we_o that_o word_n which_o will_v teach_v must_v be_v live_v in_o the_o literal_a word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o the_o literal_a sound_n or_o else_o none_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o god_n but_o a_o mere_a teacher_n of_o the_o letter_n a_o knower_n of_o the_o history_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n 190._o all_o that_o man_n will_v serve_v god_n with_o must_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n make_v the_o work_n perfect_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o that_o a_o man_n begin_v and_o do_v in_o faith_n he_o do_v that_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v cooperate_v in_o the_o workâ—_n and_o that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o he_o have_v do_v it_o himself_o and_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v holy_a 191._o but_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o self_n without_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n and_o husk_n shell_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a work_n 192._o if_o thou_o serve_v thy_o brother_n and_o do_v it_o but_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o give_v he_o unwilling_o than_o thou_o serve_v not_o god_n for_o thy_o faith_n proceed_v not_o from_o love_n nor_o enter_v into_o hope_n into_o thy_o gift_n indeed_o thou_o serve_v thy_o brother_n and_o he_o for_o his_o part_n thank_v god_n and_o he_o for_o his_o part_n also_o bless_v thou_o but_o thou_o bless_v not_o he_o for_o thou_o give_v he_o a_o churlish_a grudge_a spirit_n in_o thy_o gift_n which_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o the_o hope_n of_o faith_n therefore_o thy_o gift_n be_v but_o half_o give_v and_o thou_o have_v but_o half_o thy_o reward_n for_o it_o 193._o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o receive_v a_o gift_n if_o any_o give_v in_o faith_n in_o divine_a hope_n he_o bless_v his_o gift_n in_o his_o faith_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o unthankful_o and_o murmure_v in_o his_o spirit_n he_o curse_v it_o in_o the_o use_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o thus_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o own_o whatsoever_o he_o sow_v that_o he_o shall_v also_o reap_v 194._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v what_o ever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o also_o he_o reap_v for_o if_o any_o man_n sow_v good_a seed_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o stick_v in_o the_o good_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v 195._o if_o any_o sow_v contention_n reproach_n misconstruction_n all_o ungodly_a people_n receive_v it_o into_o they_o it_o stick_v in_o they_o also_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_o so_o that_o man_n despise_v revile_v slander_n and_o misconstrue_v one_o another_o out_o of_o which_o root_n the_o great_a babel_n be_v spring_v and_o grow_v where_o man_n out_o of_o mere_a pride_n and_o strife_n contend_v about_o the_o history_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o simple_a err_v and_o blaspheme_v insomuch_o that_o one_o brother_n despise_v and_o curse_v the_o other_o an_o excommunicate_v or_o cast_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o history_n and_o the_o letter_n sake_n 196._o such_o railer_n and_o reviler_n fear_v not_o god_n but_o to_o raise_v the_o great_a building_n of_o dissension_n and_o see_v corrupt_a lust_n lie_v in_o all_o man_n in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n still_o therefore_o they_o raise_v and_o awaken_v abomination_n even_o in_o the_o simple_a child_n of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o so_o be_v master-builder_n of_o the_o great_a babel_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v as_o useful_a as_o a_o five_o wheel_n in_o a_o wagon_n and_o beside_o that_o they_o erect_v the_o hellish_a building_n 197._o therefore_o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v earnest_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v this_o false_a building_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o it_o with_o their_o mind_n and_o not_o help_v to_o build_v it_o up_o and_o so_o themselves_o to_o persecute_v their_o fellow-children_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o keep_v themselves_o back_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v seduce_v 198._o according_a to_o they_o say_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n woe_n unto_o you_o pharisees_n for_o you_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n and_o when_o he_o be_v one_o you_o make_v he_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n then_o your_o self_n which_o true_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o these_o modern_a faction_n and_o sect_n among_o these_o crier_n and_o teacher_n of_o strife_n 199._o i_o desire_v therefore_o out_o of_o my_o gift_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o from_o god_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n faithful_o be_v warn_v to_o depart_v from_o such_o abominable_a contention_n and_o bloody_a firebrand_n and_o to_o go_v forth_o from_o all_o strife_n with_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o strive_v only_o after_o love_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o all_o man_n 200._o for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n must_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o must_v sometime_o suffer_v swine_n to_o devour_v his_o fruit_n and_o yet_o must_v continue_v a_o good_a tree_n still_o and_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o work_v with_o god_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o evil_a to_o master_v he_o and_o then_o he_o stand_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o god_n table_n which_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o amen_n all_o that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ha_o le_fw-fr lu_o jah_n finish_v by_o jacob_n behmen_n 24._o junii_fw-la 1622._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o how_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v himself_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o 29._o ch._n 2._o how_o man_n be_v create_v from_o 30._o to_o 66._o ch._n 3._o of_o the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o man_n &_o how_o he_o be_v deliver_v again_o from_o 67._o to_o 86._o ch._n 4._o how_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o also_o how_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n again_o from_o 87._o to_o 113._o ch._n 5._o how_o a_o man_n may_v call_v himself_o a_o christian_n how_o not_o from_o 114._o to_o to_o 132._o ch._n 6._o of_o right_a and_o wrong_n go_v to_o church_n receive_v of_o sacrament_n &_o absolution_n from_o 133._o to_o 157._o ch_z 7._o of_o unprofitable_a opinion_n and_o contention_n about_o the_o letter_n from_o 158._o to_o 179._o ch._n 8._o wherein_o christian_a religion_n consist_v and_o how_o man_n must_v serve_v god_n &_o their_o brethren_n from_o 180._o to_o 200._o the_o author_n letter_n to_o his_o 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