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A28533 Several treatises of Jacob Behme not printed in English before ... : to which are annexed the exposition of the table of the three principles : also an epistle of the knowledge of God, and of all things, and of the true and false light : with a table of the revelation of the divine secret mystery / Englished by John Sparrow.; Selections. English. 1661 Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665? 1661 (1661) Wing B3418; ESTC R21811 234,994 342

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will_v which_o be_v call_v father_n and_o be_v itself_o the_o liberty_n desire_v nature_n and_o nature_n desire_v with_o great_a 2d_o great_a rom._n 8_o 2d_o groan_v pant_a and_o long_v the_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v release_v from_o the_o anguish_n source_n or_o quality_n 75._o and_o it_o conceive_v or_o receive_v the_o liberty_n in_o its_o sharp_a fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o imagination_n whence_o it_o skreek_v as_o a_o flash_n for_o it_o be_v a_o skreek_n of_o joy_n that_o it_o be_v become_v release_v from_o the_o anguish_n source_n 76._o and_o in_o the_o skreek_n exist_v two_o substance_n a_o dead_a one_o and_o a_o live_a one_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o 77._o the_o will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n which_o have_v the_o liberty_n in_o itself_o generate_v itself_o thus_o in_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o receive_v nature_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o nature_n the_o skreek_n of_o its_o nature_n be_v a_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n 78._o for_o when_o the_o dark_a anguish_n viz_o the_o very_a severe_a earnest_n stern_a substance_n attain_v the_o liberty_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o change_v itself_o in_o the_o skreek_a in_o the_o liberty_n into_o a_o flash_n and_o the_o flash_n apprehend_v the_o liberty_n viz_o the_o meekness_n and_o there_o 56._o there_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n become_v break_v and_o in_o nature_n the_o second_o will_n of_o the_o father_n go_v up_o which_o he_o have_v frame_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v nature_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdo●e_n viz_o his_o love_n heart_n that_o be_v the_o desire_v of_o love_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 79._o for_o in_o the_o father_n will_v the_o fire_n thus_o become_v generate_v to_o which_o the_o second_o will_n give_v the_o power_n of_o meekness_n and_o love_n and_o the_o fire_n take_v the_o love_n source_n or_o quality_n into_o its_o essence_n and_o that_o be_v now_o its_o food_n so_o that_o it_o burn_v and_o 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and_o desire_v i_o desire_v no_o comfort_n from_o thou_o in_o my_o earthly_a evil_a will_n but_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o my_o power_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o i_o mortific_a my_o earthly_a evil_n will_v and_o let_v it_o no_o more_o live_v before_o thou_o for_o it_o desire_v only_a hypocrisy_n dissemble_v or_o flattery_n and_o own_o self_n love_n and_o be_v never_o sincere_o upright_a before_o thou_o it_o give_v thou_o good_a word_n and_o pretend_v truth_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o constant_a liar_n before_o thou_o 62._o give_v i_o only_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o may_v will_v nothing_o without_o thou_o do_v thou_o with_o thy_o will_n tread_v down_o myself_o evil_a will_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o let_v i_o in_o thy_o power_n co-will_a and_o act_n with_o thou_o 63._o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o in_o my_o vanity_n pray_v for_o from_o thou_o i_o pray_v for_o nothing_o from_o thou_o but_o for_o the_o die_a of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v put_v i_o to_o death_n in_o his_o death_n and_o make_v i_o live_v again_o in_o his_o resurrection_n in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o walk_v or_o converse_v according_a to_o my_o spirit_n will_v in_o i_o but_o in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v his_o temple_n and_o dwellinghouse_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v and_o conduct_v i_o so_o that_o without_o he_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o will_n or_o do_v nothing_o 64._o unite_v thou_o and_o bound_v i_o with_o he_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o fruitful_a branch_n on_o his_o vine_n and_o bear_v good_a fruit_n in_o his_o power_n into_o thy_o promise_n i_o sink_v myself_o down_o total_o and_o altogether_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o will._n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n after_o such_o act_v repentance_n find_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o himself_o 65._o o_o god_n thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n i_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o thank_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o present_v to_o i_o thy_o countenance_n again_o and_o look_v upon_o i_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v i_o a_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o comfort_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n can_n hope_n on_o thou_o 66._o o_o thou_o infinite_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o have_v break_v death_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o change_v god_n anger_n into_o love_n to_o thou_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o total_o and_o altogether_o my_o soul_n laud_v and_o honour_v thou_o it_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o love_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a my_o spirit_n sport_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o joy_v itself_o in_o thy_o truth_n all_o thy_o do_v be_v right_a and_o truth_n thou_o rule_a over_o sin_n and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o death_n thou_o hold_v the_o may_v and_o power_n of_o hell_n captive_a and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 67._o none_o be_v like_o thou_o o_o lord_z who_o release_v the_o captive_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o grave_n of_o death_n and_o refresh_a the_o miserable_a thou_o give_v they_o drink_v in_o their_o thirst_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o direct_v their_o foot_n in_o right_a path_n and_o guide_v they_o with_o thy_o staff_n the_o dry_a parch_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n tho●_n fattene_a and_o bedew_a with_o thy_o rainy_n shower_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o mercy_n 68_o thou_o make_v they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o set_v they_o up_o before_o thou_o so_o that_o they_o live_v before_o thou_o thou_o think_v on_o the_o mercy_n and_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o we_o through_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 69._o thou_o pour_v into_o we_o of_o thy_o power_n so_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o give_v we_o food_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o we_o become_v quicken_v and_o continual_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o this_o now_o my_o soul_n acknowledge_v therefore_o it_o praise_v thou_o and_o exalt_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a may_v and_o glory_n 70._o o_o thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n comprehend_v or_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thou_o and_o fill_v my_o spirit_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o bound_v i_o to_o thy_o band_n that_o i_o never_o more_o depart_v from_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o weak_a faith_n and_o give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n 71._o cleanse_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o give_v i_o chastity_n modesty_n and_o purity_n in_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o sin_n before_o thy_o countenance_n and_o depart_v from_o it_o mortify_v i_o pray_v thou_o all_o evil_a lust_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o clean_a and_o pure_a desire_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o will._n 72._o keep_v and_o maintain_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o give_v i_o a_o humble_a heart_n towards_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n so_o that_o i_o may_v always_o acknowledge_v and_o love_v thou_o help_v also_o that_o i_o may_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o great_a fire-burning_a love_n of_o god_n show_v how_o right_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o o_o thou_o holy_a god_n thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o a_o light_n that_o none_o can_v c●●●_n unto_o but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n which_o thou_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n pour_v into_o our_o humanity_n in_o jesus_n christ_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o poor_a man_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v through_o this_o love_n redeem_v we_o from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n and_o offere_v we_o now_o this_o love_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o fire-flaming_a spirit_n 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spirit_n may_v burn_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v thou_o therein_o 77._o o_o thou_o great_a holiness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o press_v in_o i_o to_o thou_o and_o give_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o flame_n through_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n or_o go_v to_o heaven_n i_o bring_v my_o will_n into_o thou_o and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o total_o and_o altogether_o do_v thou_o with_o it_o how_o thou_o will_v do_v but_o deliver_v it_o from_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n and_o break_v its_o power_n that_o it_o may_v only_o look_v upon_o thou_o 78._o o_o thou_o holy_a power_n of_o
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top_n of_o the_o table_n stand_v dark-world_n god_n anger_n and_o under_o it_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o over_o against_o it_o from_o the_o four_o number_n to_o the_o seven_o stand_v the_o light_a world_n god_n love_n and_o under_o that_o the_o second_o principle_n all_o which_o signify_v how_o the_o out-flown_a will_n with_o the_o receptibility_n of_o own_o self_n desire_n enclose_v and_o over-shaddoweth_a itself_o and_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o ihood_n or_o selfness_n introduce_v itself_o into_o property_n and_o make_v itself_o darkness_n where_o the_o out-flown_a one_o in_o the_o darkness_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n become_v manifest_a or_o reveal_v and_o perceptible_a and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n in_o which_o light_n god_n love_n assume_v or_o receive_v a_o fiery_a work_n from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o dark_a painful_a receptibility_n as_o a_o light_n out_o of_o a_o 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angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 39_o and_o the_o light_n which_o become_v manifest_a or_o reveal_v in_o the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a efflux_n of_o the_o love_n be_v understand_v be_v call_v the_o second_o principle_n viz_o the_o divine_a power-world_n where_o god_n love_n be_v a_o love-fire_n and_o work_v life_n therein_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 6.16_o write_v 1_o tim._n 6.16_o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o light_n which_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v god_n and_o the_o fiery_a kind_a or_o quality_n in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o unity_n love_v or_o perceive_v itself_o 40._o under_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o seven_o space_n seven_o number_n which_o signify_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o under_o they_o stand_v tincture_n 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the_o witch_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o understanding_n can_v make_v thereof_o what_o it_o will_v it_o be_v without_o understanding_n yet_o it_o comprehend_v all_o for_o it_o be_v the_o comprehension_n of_o all_o thing_n 84._o no_o man_n can_v express_v its_o depth_n or_o profundity_n for_o from_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o foundation_n or_o ground_n and_o preserver_n or_o upholder_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o schoolmistresse_n a_o schoolmistresse_n mistress_n of_o philosophy_n and_o likewise_o a_o mother_n thereof_o 85._o yet_o philosophy_n lead_v its_o mother_n the_o magia_n according_a to_o its_o own_o pleasure_n as_o the_o divine_a power_n viz_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n do_v bring_v the_o severe_a father_n into_o meekness_n so_o do_v philosophy_n viz_o the_o understanding_n bring_v its_o mother_n into_o a_o meek_a divine_a source_n 86._o the_o magia_n be_v the_o book_n of_o all_o scholar_n all_o that_o will_v learn_v 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unity_n then_o become_v the_o eternal_a idea_n viz_o the_o right_a spirit_n in_o such_o balsam_n of_o the_o love_n movable_a again_o thus_o the_o light_n shine_v again_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o nein_n or_o no_o become_v unite_v with_o the_o jah_n where_o michael_n in_o the_o strife_n stand_v against_o or_o resist_v the_o dragon_n viz_o the_o name_n o●_n the_o anger_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 26._o in_o this_o light_n the_o soul_n see_v again_o into_o its_o ●athers_n or_o native_a country_n which_o it_o have_v at_o first_o viz_o into_o its_o original_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v sprout_v f●r_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o work_v in_o the_o spirit_n where_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o view_n or_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o may_v thorough_o search_v out_o all_o thing_n yet_o n_o it_o in_o ownself_n motion_n and_o willing_a but_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o move_a enter_v into_o itself_o than_o it_o look_v upon_o the_o form_n of_o the_o 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eternity_n as_o a_o prince_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n 5._o his_o princely_a dominion_n be_v in_o the_o high_a in_o several_a distinctness_n as_o also_o in_o the_o element_n in_o all_o quarter_n and_o place_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o kind_a of_o the_o four_o element_n according_a to_o spirit_n to_o of_o the_o spirit_n their_o property_n for_o their_o property_n be_v manifold_a and_o they_o have_v in_o all_o the_o four_o element_n habitation_n every_o generation_n or_o tribe_n among_o they_o in_o their_o likeness_n 6._o yet_o man_n must_v right_o understand_v it_o thus_o they_o have_v not_o the_o element_n in_o possession_n according_a to_o the_o good_a property_n of_o they_o no_o but_o only_o the_o out_o fly_v fierce_a wrath_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a
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or_o as_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o fruit_n or_o production_n do_v which_o willing_o and_o ready_o give_v up_o itself_o into_o all_o its_o fruit_n and_o love_v and_o bear_v they_o all_o 10._o v._n five_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o of_o and_o from_o our_o own_o power_n can_v right_o pray_v before_o god_n as_o christ_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o also_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v before_o god_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o plead_v for_o we_o mighty_o with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n before_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o rom._n 8.26_o 11._o therefore_o when_o we_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n than_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n for_o his_o bitter_a suffer_v and_o die_a sake_n and_o give_v we_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o 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by_o inheritance_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o new_a will_n mind_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o forth_o on_o walk_v in_o such_o power_n in_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n with_o our_o will_n and_o new_a birth_n before_o god_n as_o his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v dear_o buy_v through_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n and_o have_v new_o regenerate_v they_o in_o his_o spirit_n 12._o vi_o six_o christian_n love_v reader_n thou_o ought_v well_v to_o consider_v what_o prayer_n be_v and_o why_o god_n bid_v we_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o when_o a_o man_n come_v before_o a_o worldly_a king_n or_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v misdemean_v himself_o towards_o he_o and_o pray_v
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shall_v then_o hang_v to_o the_o grace_n as_o a_o child_n to_o the_o mother_n breast_n and_o continual_o strive_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n till_o at_o last_o it_o prevail_v and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o then_o afterward_o he_o will_v find_v and_o see_v great_a wonder_n in_o himself_o and_o will_v know_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v such_o great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n concern_v a_o convert_v soul_n more_o than_o for_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a which_o need_v not_o such_o repentance_n luke_n 15._o 20._o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v pray_v aright_o must_v firm_o imagine_v or_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o certain_o attain_v that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o 30._o therefore_o also_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v so_o direct_v that_o it_o run_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v think_v and_o resolve_v that_o 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reach_v not_o the_o place_n or_o city_n of_o god_n this_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v or_o forbear_v to_o intimate_v to_o my_o good_a friend_n and_o fellow_n brethren_n in_o christian_a love_n out_o of_o my_o little_a cabinet-treasure_n as_o a_o christian_a information_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o pray_v and_o though_o i_o know_v that_o they_o themselves_o stand_v together_o with_o i_o in_o such_o a_o work_n and_o be_v capable_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o i_o will_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a prayer_n somewhat_o refresh_v myself_o with_o they_o and_o out_o of_o my_o power_n and_o gift_n declare_v and_o impart_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o they_o as_o one_o light_n kindle_v another_o so_o also_o one_o gift_n of_o god_n kindle_v the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v refresh_v ourselves_o together_o in_o one_o love_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o all_o and_o i_o also_o thus_o enjoy_v of_o your_o divine_a gift_n that_o together_o may_v take_v growth_n into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v much_o fruit._n and_o will_v have_v these_o follow_a prayer_n write_v for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n wherein_o then_o a_o man_n may_v therewith_o fit_v his_o particular_a state_n according_a to_o his_o occasion_n only_o for_o the_o stir_a up_o and_o awaken_n of_o the_o good_a gift_n which_o beforehand_o be_v in_o you_o all_o not_o to_o begin_v once_o more_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o beginning_n of_o christian_a teach_v but_o for_o a_o exercise_n and_o awaken_n and_o so_o i_o commend_v you_o all_o into_o the_o work_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o myself_o into_o your_o brotherly_a and_o christian_a favour_n a_o introduction_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o such_o order_n ordinance_n and_o exercise_n to_o right_o pray_v christian_n love_v reader_n 33._o right_o pray_v be_v in_o right_a earnest_a sincerity_n and_o it_o must_v be_v earnest_a else_o it_o avail_v nothing_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o will_v right_o pray_v then_o we_o must_v think_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o we_o stand_v before_o god_n clear_a and_o bright_a countenance_n before_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o before_o the_o quire_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n 34._o and_o that_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n prove_v our_o soul_n spirit_n and_o heart_n and_o behold_v our_o will_n total_o most_o inward_o whether_o it_o be_v total_o incline_v to_o he_o whether_o the_o will_v have_v total_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o he_o 35._o and_o if_o that_o be_v so_o than_o he_o touch_v the_o will_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o rouse_v it_o that_o it_o may_v become_v right_o desirous_a and_o hungry_a after_o the_o grace_n so_o that_o then_o he_o begin_v earnest_o to_o go_v out_o from_o self_n and_o press_v or_o penetrate_v into_o god_n compassion_n pity_n and_o mercy_n 36._o for_o in_o own_o self_n power_n the_o will_n be_v too_o too_o weak_a but_o when_o the_o divine_a power_n touch_v it_o than_o it_o become_v awaken_v so_o that_o it_o become_v fiery_a and_o right_o desirous_a in_o which_o desire_n god_n himself_o work_v and_o then_o man_n speak_v right_o with_o god_n and_o god_n speak_v operative_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man._n 37._o such_o speak_v or_o work_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n eat_v of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o have_v turn_v to_o we_o again_o through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o quicken_v or_o refresh_v itself_o with_o the_o balsam_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o christ_n wherein_o it_o become_v strong_a against_o the_o temptation_n or_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n 38._o for_o the_o divine_a hear_n be_v the_o grace-power_n which_o god_n have_v in_o the_o name_n jesus_n introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n again_o and_o open_v again_o to_o we_o all_o a_o open_a gate_n to_o his_o hear_n whereby_o we_o can_v hear_v god_n speak_v operative_o in_o we_o how_o he_o inspeak_v or_o inspire_v his_o 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invert_v which_o total_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n 41._o now_o if_o any_o will_v have_v this_o do_v then_o must_v the_o will_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o naked_o stand_v before_o god_n that_o the_o work_n or_o frame_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o of_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v pray_v for_o from_o god_n in_o temporal_a thing_n may_v only_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o stand_v behind_o the_o pure_a will_n that_o the_o pure_a will_n may_v bring_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n before_o god_n and_o that_o the_o flesh_n itself_o may_v not_o co-work_n with_o its_o lust_n else_o it_o bring_v earthly_a lust_n into_o the_o divine_a soulish_n work_v 42._o therefore_o there_o belong_v always_o to_o right_a
earnest_n pray_v if_o we_o will_v obtain_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n a_o right_a true_a repentance_n and_o in-turned_n humility_n for_o right_o pray_v be_v a_o receive_n of_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n desire_v concern_v which_o christ_n say_v from_o henceforth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n to_o themselves_o math._n 11.12_o 43._o for_o which_o cause_n i_o will_v set_v down_o a_o brief_a form_n of_o a_o confession_n or_o preparation_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v himself_o when_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o short_a prayer_n and_o request_n before_o god_n 44._o for_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v hear_v in_o a_o short_a prayer_n as_o with_o many_o word_n if_o his_o heart_n stand_v right_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o need_v not_o long_a prayer_n or_o many_o word_n but_o only_o a_o believe_v or_o faithful_a repentant_a soul_n which_o with_o total_a earnestness_n give_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o god_n compassion_n for_o one_o only_a sigh_n work_v with_o god_n if_o the_o will_n stand_v naked_o or_o pure_o before_o god_n and_o have_v cast_v away_o from_o it_o the_o earthly_a garment_n viz_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n this_o for_o a_o intimation_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o for_o a_o quicken_a stir_v to_o he_o 45._o for_o there_o need_v not_o to_o be_v use_v just_o such_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v well_o enough_o make_v a_o form_n for_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o will_n in_o true_a earnest_a sincerity_n turn_v itself_o too_o god_n 46._o only_o for_o a_o introduction_n to_o every_o one_o who_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v how_o a_o true_a prayer_n shall_v be_v fit_v i_o will_v set_v down_o this_o confession_n to_o direct_v his_o soul_n therewith_o and_o i_o will_v commit_v the_o work_n of_o confession_n together_o with_o the_o pray_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o soul_n which_o be_v true_o and_o right_o earnest_a he_o will_v well_o enough_o make_v for_o he_o a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n if_o any_o do_v but_o earnest_o sincere_o and_o right_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n where_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o man_n speak_v operative_o then_o he_o will_v find_v it_o so_o a_o confession_n and_o right_o act_v or_o work_v of_o repentance_n before_o god_n countenance_n 47._o o_o deep_a of_o all_o great_a unsearchable_a holy_a god_n thou_o who_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n after_o the_o terrible_a apostasy_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n with_o thy_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v manifest_v thyself_o in_o our_o humanity_n and_o in_o he_o have_v make_v a_o open_a gate_n of_o grace_n again_o for_o we_o poor_a man_n to_o thy_o countenance_n and_o abolish_v sin_n and_o death_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o call_v we_o now_o to_o such_o grace_n as_o a_o merciful_a god_n we_o poor_a sinner_n now_o shall_v only_o convert_v again_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v quicken_v or_o refresh_v we_o math._n 11.28_o 48._o i_o poor_a unworthy_a sinful_a man_n come_v upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o such_o grace_n which_o thou_o offere_v we_o for_o i_o stick_v in_o the_o slime_n of_o vanity_n and_o be_o lade_v with_o vain_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o ownself_n will_n my_o sin_n have_v captivate_v and_o obscure_v i_o so_o that_o i_o neither_o taste_n nor_o see_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o also_o i_o have_v no_o right_a trust_n or_o confidence_n nor_o faith_n towards_o thou_o and_o have_v total_o give_v myself_o up_o into_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_o compass_v about_o therewith_o 49._o i_o have_v defile_v my_o fair_a bright_a garment_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v on_o to_o i_o in_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o devil_n net_n captive_a in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath._n hell_n set_v its_o jaw_n wide_o open_a against_o i_o and_o my_o conscience_n gnaw_v i_o thy_o judgement_n stand_v always_o before_o i_o and_o the_o band_n of_o death_n wait_v upon_o i_o 50._o i_o lie_v in_o the_o slime_n and_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n so_o that_o also_o i_o neither_o know_v my_o sin_n nor_o can_v bewail_v they_o for_o they_o have_v hide_v i_o from_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o have_v only_o yet_o a_o little_a sparkle_n of_o the_o live_a breath_n in_o i_o through_o thy_o draw_v which_o desire_v thy_o grace_n 51._o and_o i_o come_v now_o before_o thou_o with_o the_o lose_a son_n and_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o fly_v to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o pray_v thou_o in_o my_o weak_a power_n through_o the_o bitter_a suffer_v and_o die_v of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o for_o a_o grace-throne_n and_o offere_v we_o thy_o grace_n through_o his_o satisfaction_n that_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o yet_o again_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o heir_n in_o thy_o son_n and_o will_v awaken_v for_o i_o a_o right_n earnest_a repentance_n also_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o former_a commit_v sin_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v go_v out_o from_o the_o wicked_a way_n or_o conversation_n and_o turn_v my_o heart_n total_o and_o altogether_o to_o thou_o 52._o o_o great_a god_n strengthen_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o weak_a faith_n in_o i_o rouse_v my_o heart_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n touch_v thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n with_o thy_o power_n that_o it_o may_v acknowledge_v itself_o that_o it_o stand_v deviate_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o 53._o o_o thou_o breath_n of_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o through_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o abolish_v my_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o make_v my_o poor_a soul_n live_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o wash_v it_o clean_o from_o its_o sin_n that_o its_o desire_n may_v press_v into_o thou_o o_o thou_o holy_a god_n and_o fetch_v power_n out_o of_o thy_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o grace_n 54._o awake_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o i_o a_o right_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o true_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o my_o former_a commit_v sin_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v or_o be_v at_o enmity_n and_o angry_a against_o they_o and_o turn_v myself_o to_o thou_o 55._o o_o thou_o great_a deep_a of_o mercy_n i_o be_o afar_o off_o from_o thou_o and_o can_v reach_v thou_o in_o my_o weak_a power_n turn_v thou_o to_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o comprehend_v my_o desire_n into_o thou_o and_o kindle_v it_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v thy_o grace_n 56._o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o heal_v my_o weakness_n bruise_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o be_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o beginning_n to_o conversion_n and_o lead_v i_o upon_o the_o right_a path_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o thou_o 57_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o sanctify_v i_o in_o thy_o grace_n as_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v engage_v to_o i_o say_v my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o luke_n 11.13_o also_o knock_v and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o math._n 7.7_o luke_n 11.9_o 58._o now_o come_v i_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o take_v to_o i_o thy_o say_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o from_o thou_o unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o with_o jacob_n 59_o and_o though_o indeed_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o yet_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternal_a truth_n which_o can_v lie_v where_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n if_o we_o convert_v and_o repent_v than_o we_o shall_v be_v snow-white_a as_o wool_n isai_n 1.18_o 60._o upon_o thy_o say_v i_o trust_v and_o give_v myself_o total_o and_o altogether_o up_o to_o thou_o and_o pray_v thou_o receive_v i_o into_o grace_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o child_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o live_n and_o let_v i_o walk_v with_o they_o and_o enter_v into_o thy_o commandment_n give_v i_o a_o true_a humble_a and_o obedient_a heart_n that_o may_v always_o fear_v before_o thy_o anger_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o 61._o o_o thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v before_o thou_o or_o why_o shall_v i_o flatter_v myself_o and_o comfort_v my_o evil_a will_n
and_o in_o love_n have_v betroth_v and_o espouse_v 99_o o_o god_n holy_a spirit_n let_v i_o walk_v and_o converse_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o i_o lead_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n will_v go_v about_o his_o work_n or_o labour_n and_o call_v or_o employment_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v every_o one._n 100_o almighty_a eternal_a god_n and_o love_a father_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o man_z to_o thy_o express_a image_n and_o set_v he_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o thy_o work_n and_o have_v put_v all_o under_o his_o hand_n 101._o i_o poor_a unworthy_a sinful_a man_n consider_v with_o myself_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n whereby_o thy_o curse_n come_v upon_o this_o work_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o how_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v fall_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o this_o curse_n wherein_o now_o all_o of_o we_o must_v swim_v in_o weariness_n toil_n incumberance_n care_n and_o necessity_n and_o make_v ourselves_o weary_a sick_a and_o faint_a that_o we_o may_v uphold_v and_o sustain_v our_o life_n till_o at_o length_n we_o enter_v again_o into_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v proceed_v where_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o thy_o true_a and_o real_a promise_n that_o thou_o will_v awaken_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o form_n we_o into_o the_o fair_a paradisicall_a image_n again_o 102._o this_o now_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o when_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o work_n call_v and_o employment_n wherein_o thou_o have_v by_o or_o through_o nature_n appoint_v or_o ordain_v i_o and_o pray_v thy_o great_a mercy_n which_o thou_o after_o this_o heavy_a fall_n and_o apostasy_n have_v turn_v towards_o we_o again_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o my_o call_v state_n condition_n and_o employment_n and_o turn_v away_o thy_o curse_n and_o anger_n from_o i_o through_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n may_v not_o touch_v or_o sift_v i_o in_o my_o call_v and_o condition_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o falsehood_n that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o all_o therein_o hurt_n deceive_v betray_v or_o wrong_v my_o neighbour_n with_o word_n or_o deed●_n or_o desire_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o 103._o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n a_o ready_a heart_n and_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o any_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n also_o without_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n perform_v my_o work_n and_o order_v my_o condition_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o also_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o grace_n with_o what_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o that_o with_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o my_o office_n duty_n state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o i_o may_v not_o seek_v my_o own_o only_o to_o serve_v myself_o and_o my_o own_o turn_n alone_o but_o also_o my_o neighbour_n benefit_n also_o may_v come_v to_o help_v the_o miserable_a and_o the_o impotent_a also_o the_o weak_a blind_a simple_a and_o needy_a which_o be_v not_o gift_v or_o furnish_v with_o understanding_n of_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n to_o manage_v they_o 104._o help_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o loving_n god_n that_o i_o may_v right_o know_v myself_o that_o i_o in_o my_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o office_n or_o employment_n be_o but_o thy_o servant_n or_o minister_n and_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o i_o possess_v come_v from_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o i_o in_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o my_o own_o but_o be_o only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o sojournour_n upon_o earth_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_z together_o with_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v thyself_o work_n drive_v manage_v and_o rule_v all_o and_o that_o all_o be_v thou_o alone_o and_o not_o i_o 105._o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o right_o to_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v proceed_v from_o one_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n that_o all_o be_v my_o fellow_n member_n brethren_n and_o sister_n as_o a_o tree_n in_o its_o branch_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v love_v they_o all._n 106._o as_o thou_o o_o loving_n god_n have_v love_v we_o with_o one_o only_a or_o singular_a love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o love_v we_o with_o the_o same_o love_n and_o have_v atone_v or_o reconcile_v we_o all_o in_o one_o only_a love_n as_o to_o thy_o anger_n so_o o_o loving_n god_n awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o i_o pray_v thou_o also_o that_o same_o love_n in_o i_o and_o kindle_v my_o soul_n and_o mind_n therewith_o that_o i_o also_o may_v with_o and_o in_o thou_o in_o thy_o love_n love_v all_o my_o fellow_n member_n and_o ready_o and_o willing_o serve_v and_o minister_v to_o they_o that_o thy_o name_n in_o we_o all_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o thy_o will_n in_o we_o be_v do_v so_o that_o we_o all_o in_o one_o love_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v thy_o blessing_n 107._o and_o take_v from_o we_o the_o evil_n and_o the_o heavy_a gild_n viz_o thy_o curse_n and_o anger_n that_o the_o devil_n envy_n and_o covetousness_n may_v not_o spring_n or_o flow_v up_o in_o we_o and_o introduce_v we_o into_o vengeance_n and_o malice_n 108._o that_o we_o also_o may_v hearty_o love_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_v one_o another_o our_o slip_n fail_n and_o infirmity_n as_o thou_o daily_o forgive_v we_o in_o thy_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 109._o o_o lord_n prevent_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o subtle_a talon_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o tempt_v we_o and_o bring_v our_o evil_a inclination_n aloft_o whereby_o i_o may_v be_v draw_v into_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n 110._o deliver_v i_o o_o dear_a god_n from_o all_o such_o evil_a through_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o give_v i_o a_o chearfull-mind_n to_o manage_v thy_o wonder_n 111._o help_v i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v work_n will_n or_o act_n nothing_o without_o thy_o power_n bring_v my_o life_n through_o thy_o wonder-works_a and_o creature_n into_o the_o eternal_a heavenly_a work_n in_o into_o the_o spiritual_a hide_a secret_a world_n and_o let_v i_o here_o in_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n increase_v in_o power_n and_o knowledge_n that_o also_o my_o in_o ward_n ground_n may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o thy_o wonder-works_a in_o thy_o power_n to_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o we_o where_o thou_o o_o true_a god_n will_v work_v will_n and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o we_o 112._o therefore_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o constant_o and_o continual_o to_o know_v this_o that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o for_o a_o token_n of_o remembrance_n to_o think_v upon_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o not_o sin_n nor_o break_v off_o my_o mind_n from_o thou_o and_o generate_v a_o false_a or_o wicked_a image_n which_o lu_v only_o after_o state_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o self-honour_n and_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o evil_a spirit_n but_o let_v i_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o will_n with_o thou_o and_o co-work_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n on_o monday_n at_o noon_n or_o midday_n or_o whensoever_o such_o a_o attentive_a thought_n stir_v to_o consider_v one_o state_n and_o condition_n 113._o o_o god_n eternal_a father_z i_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v i_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o good_a thing_n and_o mean_n for_o sustenance_n and_o set_v i_o among_o honest_a virtuous_a people_n who_o i_o shall_v serve_v and_o minister_v to_o and_o benefit_n with_o my_o gift_n and_o have_v endue_v i_o with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o create_v i_o a_o rational_a man_n so_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o dull_a dead_a foolish_a ignorant_a man_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o thou_o and_o thank_v not_o thou_o for_o such_o benefit_n but_o have_v create_v i_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v with_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n work_n or_o act_n and_o live_v and_o show_v i_o all_o thy_o wonder_n in_o thy_o light_n 114._o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o to_o thy_o express_a image_n and_o set_v thy_o wonder_n under_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v know_v they_o and_o may_v
enjoy_v myself_o in_o the_o work_v of_o thy_o creation_n 115._o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o eternal_a god_n to_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v not_o abuse_v or_o misuse_v this_o thy_o creation_n or_o creature_n but_o only_o and_o sole_o use_v it_o for_o my_o necessity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n myself_o and_o i_o 116._o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v thankful_a in_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o benefit_n that_o my_o reason_n may_v not_o say_v this_o be_v i_o i_o have_v purchase_v it_o i_o will_v possess_v it_o alone_o i_o be_o thereby_o noble_a glorious_a and_o brave_a and_o because_o of_o this_o honour_n and_o repute_n accrue_v unto_o i_o all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n 117._o o_o dear_a lord_n christ_n help_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v always_o consider_v thy_o humility_n lowliness_n and_o temporal_a poverty_n and_o not_o permit_v my_o mind_n to_o lift_v up_o itself_o above_o the_o simple_a poor_a and_o needy_a that_o my_o soul_n may_v not_o break_v off_o itself_o from_o they_o that_o they_o in_o their_o misery_n may_v not_o sigh_v over_o i_o or_o against_o i_o and_o hinder_v i_o in_o my_o way_n to_o thou_o 118._o but_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o simple_a in_o the_o dust_n and_o always_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o nothing_o more_o than_o they_o and_o that_o my_o state_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o be_o a_o minister_n or_o servant_n concern_v or_o as_o to_o they_o 119._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n i_o pray_v thou_o set_v open_a my_o inwardness_n to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v right_o know_v what_o i_o be_o unshut_a i_o pray_v thou_o in_o i_o what_o become_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o adam_n let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o see_v in_o the_o inwardness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o find_v thy_o bright_a morningstar_n in_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n which_o present_v and_o offer_v itself_o to_o we_o poor_a man_n out_o of_o grace_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o powerful_o work_v in_o we_o 120._o break_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o hard_a door_n post_n of_o my_o receptibility_n of_o my_o own_o willing_a that_o his_o will_n may_v shine_v forth_o through_o i_o and_o my_o mind_n may_v find_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o love-fire_n 121._o kindle_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o fiery_a life_n of_o the_o soulish_a ground_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o light_n so_o that_o i_o may_v endure_v before_o thou_o and_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o i_o pray_v thou_o pour_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o meekness_n into_o my_o fire-life_n that_o thy_o fire-glance_a do_v not_o consume_v and_o destroy_v i_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o yet_o remain_v impurity_n 122._o o_o thou_o great_a holy_a god_n to_o thou_o i_o draw_v near_o now_o with_o my_o mind_n viz_o with_o thy_o pour_v forth_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o thou_o have_v form_v into_o a_o image_n of_o thy_o likeness_n according_a to_o thy_o work_v and_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o again_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o 123._o work_v thou_o in_o my_o mind_n as_o in_o thy_o reflection_n or_o representation_n thy_o ●race_n how_o thou_o will_v and_o keep_v my_o mind_n with_o thy_o power_n as_o thy_o instrument_n so_o that_o it_o may_v neither_o will_v nor_o act_n without_o thou_o lead_v thou_o my_o inclination_n with_o thy_o may_v and_o strength_n so_o that_o i_o may_v in_o and_z with_o thou_o rule_v over_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n hell_n and_o the_o world_n 124._o see_v thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n in_o my_o father_n adam_n have_v make_v i_o a_o ruler_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o after_o the_o terrible_a fall_n have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v i_o thereinto_o again_o so_o that_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v with_o and_o in_o he_o and_o he_o with_o and_z through_o i_o rule_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n till_o they_o all_o be_v lay_v for_o a_o footstool_n under_o he_o and_o my_o foot_n therefore_o i_o give_v up_o to_o thou_o my_o lord_n jesus_n my_o whole_a mind_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o rule_v thou_o in_o i_o over_o all_o my_o enemy_n which_o be_v within_o i_o and_o without_o i_o 125._o lie_v thou_o they_o for_o a_o footstool_n under_o thy_o foot_n and_o lead_v my_o mind_n be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n in_o god_n power_n so_o that_o it_o may_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n co-will_a and_o perform_v with_o god_n the_o good_a work_n that_o thy_o high_a name_n gott_n name_n germanice_n gott_n god_n may_v become_v again_o manifest_v therein_o and_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v again_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n whereto_o thou_o have_v ordain_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n 126._o o_o great_a god_n my_o mind_n be_v indeed_o a_o beam_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n glory_n and_o skillfulness_n a_o playfellow_n a_o or_o playfellow_n companion_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o glory_n a_o handmaid_n or_o ministress_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n a_o knoweresse_n of_o thy_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n 127._o in_o its_o essence_n ere_o it_o become_v a_o creature_n stand_v the_o forming_n of_o thy_o willing_a which_o forming_n thou_o o_fw-fr great_a god_n have_v bring_v into_o a_o creature_o creation_n and_o set_v the_o noble_a mind_n for_o a_o ruleresse_n or_o governess_n over_o it_o where_o thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a name_n in_o thy_o power_n will_v thyself_o rule_v through_o the_o mind_n 128._o o_o god_n the_o mind_n have_v in_o adam_n turn_v itself_o away_o from_o thou_o and_o be_v enter_v into_o own_o receptibility_n of_o its_o own_o will_n and_o have_v make_v itself_o dark_a dry_a sting_a enimicitious_a or_o hateful_a hungry_a and_o envious_a and_o be_v become_v a_o hellish_a source_n quality_n or_o torment_n and_o abomination_n before_o thou_o like_o all_o evil_a spirit_n 129._o which_o thou_o o_o groat_n god_n with_o thy_o holy_a name_n of_o all_o jesus_n have_v turn_v to_o thou_o and_o new_o generate_v to_o thou_o again_o therefore_o i_o give_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o willing_o into_o thy_o sweet_a present_v or_o offer_v grace_n and_o therewith_o forsake_v my_o own_o will_n and_o nature-right_a and_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o be_v itself_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o and_o thy_o eternal_a father_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o one_o true_a real_a tri-une_a substance_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n work_v and_o rule_v all_o in_o all._n amen_o a_o prayer_n on_o monday_n at_o noon_n or_o midday_n to_o consider_v the_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o swing_n or_o cast_v one_o self_n into_o the_o right-noon_n or_o midday_n of_o the_o inward_a moon_n be_v heavenly_a substance_n concern_v the_o climb_n up_o or_o ascend_v of_o the_o mind_n 130._o o_o god_n thou_o infinite_a or_o endless_a every_o where_o glance_v or_o super-illustrious_a eternal_a every_o where_o spread_v abroad_o shine_v bright_a light_n thou_o have_v give_v the_o light_n to_o the_o outward_a world_n from_o the_o breathe_n of_o thy_o may_v through_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o light_n and_o rule_a with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n in_o this_o world_n substance_n 131._o thou_o generate_v all_o and_o every_o temporary_a life_n through_o these_o light_n all_o whatsoever_o have_v breath_n work_v and_o live_v in_o these_o light_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o thy_o power_n all_o star_n take_v light_n and_o shine_a from_o thy_o shed-forth_a light_n thou_o adorn_v the_o earth_n with_o fair_a herb_n and_o blossom_n or_o flower_n through_o these_o light_n and_o cheer_v therein_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v or_o grow_v 132._o and_o therein_o show_v to_o we_o man_n thy_o glory_n so_o that_o we_o know_v thy_o power_n which_o be_v inward_o hide_v and_o see_v thereby_o how_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o eternal_a word_n and_o work_n visible_a that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o consider_v thy_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n wherein_o thou_o dwell_v in_o secret_a hidden_o and_o fille_v all_o thy_o creation_n and_o thyself_o work_v and_o do_v all_o in_o all._n 133._o the_o heaven_n together_o with_o the_o earth_n recount_v thy_o honour_n power_n and_o great_a may_v the_o element_n be_v a_o reflection_n representation_n or_o object_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n where_o thy_o spirit_n with_o a_o representation_n or_o object_n sport_v or_o act_v a_o scene_n before_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n
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 change●_n i_o into_o a_o love-fire_n and_o divine_a light_n 168._o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o power_n and_o may_v into_o my_o essence_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o for_o my_o own_o yea_o thou_o have_v purchase_v myself_o with_o thy_o grace_n through_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o thy_o own_o for_o which_o i_o thank_v thou_o in_o eternity_n 169._o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o thou_o eternal_a shed-forth_a love_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n jesus_n bring_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v dye_v away_o here_o from_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o my_o first_o native_a country_n in_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n dwell_v even_o in_o to_o paradise_n and_o bury_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o divine_a rest_n 170._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v daily_o enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o into_o the_o go_v out_o from_o my_o earthly_a will_n and_o also_o continue_v so_o steadfast_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o life_n therein_o and_o that_o i_o may_v bear_v much_o good_a fruit_n in_o that_o condition_n till_o thou_o introduce_v i_o into_o the_o rest_n in_o my_o right_a native_a country_n in_o the_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n wherein_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n flow_v amen_o here_o end_v the_o author_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o monday_n ten_o commandment_n for_o tuesday_n a_o prayer_n concern_v god_n righteousness_n also_o his_o strong_a or_o severe_a commandment_n and_o law_n what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o how_o the_o same_o may_v become_v fulfil_v deduce_v from_o and_o through_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o creed_n or_o faith_n and_o set_v forth_o confession_n and_o prayer-wise_a a_o earnest_a lookingglass_n well_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o commandment_n god_n say_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o i_o exod._n 1.2_o deut._n 5.6_o 7._o also_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n from_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o from_o thy_o whole_a mind_n deut._n 6.5_o math._n 22.37_o the_o confession_n 171._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n or_o extract_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o paradise_n spring_v forth_o viz_o thy_o holy_a power_n a_o glorious_a powerful_a and_o fair_a bright_a body_n without_o distemper_n and_o without_o fragility_n a_o likeness_n or_o equality_n of_o the_o element_n 172._o and_o have_v in-breathed_n into_o he_o out_o of_o thy_o power_n the_o inward_a psychicall_a or_o soulish_a and_o outward_a elementary_a life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o inward_a divine_a work_v and_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n viz_o the_o great_a name_n of_o gotte_n of_o germanice_n gotte_n god_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o will_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o image_n according_a to_o thy_o wonder-deed_n may_v and_o glory_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o thy_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n also_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o all_o operation_n or_o work_v with_o the_o inward_a soulish_a life_n through_o which_o thou_o rule_a the_o
world_n 173._o thou_o have_v set_v he_o for_o a_o regent_n or_o governor_n over_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n and_o give_v he_o no_o commandment_n nor_o law_n but_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o bring_v himself_o into_o own_o lust_n and_o willing_n but_o shall_v only_o work_v and_o will_n in_o thy_o will_n give_v to_o he_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o not_o bring_v himself_o into_o own_o receptibility_n to_o prove_v try_v or_o experiment_n good_a and_o evil_a that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o may_v or_o power_n of_o the_o darkness_n may_v not_o awake_v in_o he_o and_o destroy_v the_o noble_a image_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o shall_v only_o will_n and_o work_v in_o thy_o will_n give_v to_o he_o in_o thy_o power_n 174._o but_o see_v our_o first_o parent_n through_o satan_n in_o speak_v of_o lie_n have_v turn_v away_o from_o thy_o willing_a and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o own_o willing_a and_o against_o thy_o commandment_n prove_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o lust_n after_o the_o perceptibility_n and_o own_o receptibility_n whereby_o the_o anger_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n awake_v in_o they_o and_o destroy_v the_o heavenly_a image_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o earthly_a image_n like_o the_o beast_n 175._o therefore_o have_v thou_o o_o holy_a god_n give_v we_o thy_o commandment_n and_o law_n and_o set_v before_o we_o therein_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a form_n of_o full_a obedience_n signify_v what_o we_o have_v be_v and_o what_o we_o be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n become_v and_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o in_o our_o will_n shall_v out_o of_o all_o power_n or_o faculty_n and_o sense_n or_o thought_n only_o cleave_v to_o thou_o and_o work_v with_o thou_o alone_o 176._o yea_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o the_o noble_a talent_n noble_a talent_n pledge_n viz_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v in-breathed_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o will_n and_o will_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v flow_v forth_o from_o thy_o power_n may_v alone_o continue_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o power_n and_o co-work_n with_o thou_o and_o itself_o use_v no_o other_o strange_a name_n will_v nor_o lust_n but_o only_o and_o sole_o of_o that_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v flow_v forth_o 177._o that_o it_o total_o cleave_v to_o its_o centre_n and_o bring_v its_o desire_n only_o and_o sole_o into_o thy_o love_n and_o with_o thy_o love_n with_o thou_o rule_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o itself_o receive_v no_o own_o rule_n or_o dominion_n without_o thy_o love_n and_o coworking_a that_o it_o be_v thy_o instrument_n wherewith_o thou_o govern_v all_o matter_n thing_n or_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n 178._o it_o shall_v introduce_v its_o trust_n into_o no_o other_o power_n nor_o may_v also_o make_v nothing_o be_v own_o peculiar_a also_o image_n or_o form_n itself_o with_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v a_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v rule_v perfect_o over_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o not_o in_o own_o self_n receptibility_n of_o its_o own_o will_n but_o in_o and_o with_o god_n and_o use_v the_o body_n for_o its_o instrument_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o manager_n of_o thy_o creature_n thou_o have_v give_v all_o to_o he_o for_o a_o sport_n or_o scene_n and_o joy_n and_o subject_v it_o under_o he_o 179._o all_o this_o o_o great_a god_n thou_o set_v before_o we_o in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o require_v of_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o strong_a severe_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a truth_n upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n that_o whosoever_o keep_v not_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o law_n and_o continue_v in_o thy_o ordinance_n he_o shall_v be_v curse_v and_o be_v separate_v from_o thy_o countenance_n and_o not_o see_v thy_o glory_n eternal_o nor_o come_v to_o thy_o rest_n 180._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n thou_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n what_o shall_v i_o poor_a miserable_a man_n who_o be_o full_a of_o disobedience_n of_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o have_v no_o right_a love_n or_o inclination_n towards_o thou_o say_v before_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o when_o thou_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o judgement_n and_o trye_v my_o heart_n and_o soul_n 181._o o_o dear_a god_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o stick_v in_o the_o slime_n or_o mire_n of_o vanity_n even_o unto_o the_o inwardness_n of_o my_o soul_n thy_o anger_n be_v burn_v in_o i_o in_o i_o live_v all_o evil_a beast_n with_o their_o lust_n 182._o o_o lord_n my_o lust_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v image_v itself_o into_o vice_n into_o all_o evil_a beast_n or_o vice_n they_o and_o i_o be_o before_o thou_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n also_o i_o can_v with_o this_o image_v come_v before_o thy_o countenance_n much_o less_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n viz_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v spring_v forth_o 183._o i_o be_o ashamed_a in_o this_o vizard_n before_o thy_o countenance_n and_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o i_o towards_o thou_o i_o be_o become_v unfaithful_a to_o thou_o and_o have_v break_v myself_o off_o from_o thy_o will_n and_o bring_v myself_o into_o own_o self_n will._n 184._o and_o stand_v now_o before_o thy_o countenance_n as_o the_o lose_a prodigal_a son_n who_o be_v become_v a_o keeper_n of_o swine_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o fair_a garment_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o every_o moment_n eat_v with_o the_o devil_n swine_n the_o husk_n of_o vanity_n and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o image_n and_o similitude_n for_o i_o can_v be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o out_o of_o my_o own_o self_n power_n or_o faculty_n i_o be_o in_o myself_o without_o thy_o grace_n only_o a_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n 185._o but_o yet_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o great_a mercifulness_n which_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a name_n out_o of_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v flow_v forth_o have_v turn_v to_o we_o again_o yea_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o eternal_a unity_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o my_o soul_n which_o destroy_v thy_o wrath_n and_o break_v the_o monster_n to_o piece_n 186._o yea_o thou_o have_v with_o this_o pouring-in_a of_o thy_o most_o inward_a holiness_n and_o sweetness_n impress_v and_o imprint_v the_o name_n jesus_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o have_v assume_v or_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o humanity_n and_o be_v become_v obedient_a to_o thou_o in_o my_o stead_n and_o have_v fulfil_v or_o satisfy_v thy_o commandment_n and_o strong_a severe_a law_n with_o perfect_a love_n and_o obedience_n 187._o therefore_o i_o come_v now_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n and_o pray_v thou_o to_o make_v this_o thy_o bestow_v love_n of_o thy_o in-shed_n or_o pour_v grace_n in_o i_o great_a that_o i_o may_v now_o in_o this_o new_a grace-love_n be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o and_o fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n and_o law_n with_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o love_n my_o lord_n jesus_n have_v implant_v i_o again_o into_o thy_o name_n out_o of_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n have_v root_v i_o up_o 188._o therefore_o i_o now_o come_v in_o and_o with_o he_o to_o thou_o and_o comfort_v myself_o that_o i_o in_o he_o in_o his_o indwelling_a and_o in-ruling_a grace_n and_o love_n be_o and_o live_v in_o thy_o obedience_n and_o that_o i_o in_o he_o can_v rule_v over_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o all_o creature_n and_o be_o become_v again_o thy_o right_a express_a image_n and_o proper_a peculiar_a portion_n in_o he_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 189._o o_o dear_a god_n rule_v thou_o now_o through_o this_o in-poured_n love_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o do_v with_o and_o in_o i_o how_o thou_o will_v only_o mortify_v daily_o my_o evil_a creature_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o bound_v or_o unite_v thyself_o eternal_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 190._o i_o will_v ready_o leave_v my_o evil_a beast_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o earth_n till_o thy_o bring_v again_o and_o restitution_n only_o clothe_v my_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o thy_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v seek_v and_o honour_v no_o other_o name_n but_o only_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n which_o in_o i_o fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n amen_o the_o commandment_n the_o note_v this_o be_v according_a to_o luther_n catechism_n the_o 2._o otherwise_o the_o 3._o commandment_n second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o misuse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a that_o misuse_v his_o name_n 191._o o_o dear_a god_n this_o commandment_n do_v
right_o intimate_v to_o i_o and_o inform_v i_o how_o thou_o do_v pour_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n into_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n yea_o it_o be_v sprout_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o name_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o authority_n and_o power_n with_o thy_o name_n to_o rule_v over_o all_o thing_n that_o it_o shall_v flow_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n through_o thy_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o rule_n all_o yea_o i_o shall_v with_o my_o mouth_n and_o speaking-forth_a or_o expression_n re-image_n and_o form_n holy_a figure_n and_o image_n again_o 192._o even_o as_o thou_o eternal_a god_n have_v image_v and_o form_v all_o through_o thy_o breathe_n or_o speak_v forth_o so_o thou_o have_v also_o give_v thy_o word_n with_o thy_o holy_a name_n into_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n that_o i_o as_o a_o form_n and_o image_n of_o thy_o will_n shall_v also_o so_o speak_v forth_o viz_o thy_o wonder-deed_n 193._o that_o which_o thou_o o_o great_a god_n have_v corporeal_o and_o creature_o image_v through_o thy_o word_n i_o shall_v image_n that_o in_o thy_o praise_n and_o form_v it_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o image_n or_o frame_v no_o strange_a image_n in_o my_o mouth_n against_o thy_o creation_n and_o ordinance_n but_o continue_v in_o thy_o work_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o thing_n with_o thy_o word_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o heart_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o viz_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 30.14_o rom._n 10.8_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v inward_o within_o you_o luke_n 17.22_o 194._o this_o thy_o holy_a word_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v thou_o give_v into_o our_o mouth_n that_o thou_o may_v through_o our_o mouth_n create_v or_o image_n thy_o praise_n 195._o but_o after_o man_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o ownself_n lust_n and_o have_v turn_v his_o will_n away_o from_o thou_o than_o he_o begin_v with_o his_o mouth_n to_o image_n in_o thy_o word_n earthly_a and_o hellish_a figure_n in_o thy_o wrath_n viz_o curse_v swear_v lie_v form_n false_a wicked_a evil_a serpentine_a form_n to_o form_v wolf_n bear_v lion_n dog_n cat_n adder_n and_o serpent_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o poisonous_a venomous_a beast_n and_o to_o image_n or_o form_n the_o name_n of_o god_n thereinto_o under_o the_o appearance_n of_o divine_a form_n and_o truth_n also_o into_o false_a wicked_a sorcery_n witchcraft_n and_o deceit_n and_o therewith_o to_o cast_v up_o or_o produce_v and_o honour_n strange_a image_n for_o god_n and_o introduce_v and_o image_n thy_o name_n into_o image_n of_o idol_n go_n 196._o all_o this_o thou_o set_v before_o we_o in_o this_o commandment_n and_o require_v of_o we_o thy_o strong_a or_o severe_a righteousness_n to_o image_n thy_o name_n in_o holiness_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o in_o thy_o praise_n in_o clearness_n sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o without_o thy_o will_n and_o coworking_a to_o make_v no_o form_n of_o our_o word_n but_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v co-speak_a will_n and_o image_n with_o thou_o upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n as_o thy_o command_n clear_o sound_v forth_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o keep_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o 197._o o_o great_a god_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o here_o say_v before_o thou_o how_o innumerable_a many_o time_n do_v we_o bring_v thy_o word_n and_o power_n in_o our_o mouth_n into_o false_a or_o wicked_a image_v when_o we_o swear_v by_o thy_o name_n and_o curse_n and_o bring_v false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n thereinto_o and_o make_v a_o fair_a flatter_a hypocritical_a image_n upon_o our_o lip_n and_o sell_v it_o to_o one_o another_o for_o truth_n persuade_v one_o another_o to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v inward_o nothing_o but_o a_o serpent_n full_a of_o lie_n and_o poison_n and_o so_o we_o image_n thy_o word_n under_o a_o right_a appearance_n into_o a_o serpent_n and_o devil_n image_n also_o we_o curse_v by_o it_o and_o so_o 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
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
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 o_o god_n and_o father_n be_v thy_o express_a reflex_n image_n and_o our_o body_n be_v a_o express_a reflex_n image_n of_o thy_o out-flown_a word_n which_o word_n be_v our_o eternal_a mother_n in_o who_o body_n we_o be_v give_v suck_v and_o be_v nourish_v who_o we_o shall_v honour_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o her_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o she_o 227._o as_o we_o shall_v honour_v our_o outward_a corporeal_a parent_n so_o also_o our_o eternal_a out_o of_o who_o mouth_n we_o be_v spring_v forth_o 228._o o_o eternal_a father_n we_o be_v become_v disobedient_a unto_o thou_o and_o have_v give_v ourselves_o up_o to_o a_o strange_a mother_n into_o her_o tuition_n we_o have_v take_v the_o world_n to_o be_v our_o mother_n and_o be_v become_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o inward_a mother_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o thy_o word_n 229._o and_o now_o we_o must_v suck_v into_o we_o the_o poison_n and_o death_n from_o the_o strange_a mother_n breast_n yea_o she_o bear_v we_o now_o in_o her_o body_n 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 ordinance_n see_v through_o they_o thou_o generate_v and_o daily_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o this_o world_n therefore_o help_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n o_o dear_a god_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o grace_n give_v we_o a_o new_a mother_n viz_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o send_v it_o into_o our_o humanity_n to_o generate_v we_o again_o in_o thy_o eternal_a power_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o heir_n and_o pour_v into_o we_o again_o the_o meekness_n the_o divine_a meekness_n milk_n of_o thy_o holy_a substance_n thy_o love_n draw_v we_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o open_a in_o we_o the_o right_a mouth_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v continual_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o and_o be_v renew_v in_o its_o power_n for_o the_o old_a body_n from_o the_o earthly_a mother_n avail_v not_o before_o thou_o it_o can_v possess_v thy_o kingdom_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o of_o 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shall_v understand_v the_o divine_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n for_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o outflowing_a of_o the_o divine_a will_n whether_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a love_n or_o sorrow_n 35._o whereas_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v no_o thing_n neither_o nature_n nor_o creature_n wherein_o be_v no_o pain_n sorrow_n nor_o contrary_a opposite_a will_n but_o out_o of_o the_o outflowing_a of_o the_o word_n viz_o through_o the_o out-going_a of_o the_o abyssall_n mind_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la wherein_o the_o eternal_a understanding_n lie_v in_o the_o temperament_n within_o out_o of_o which_o be_v fly_v forth_o the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n 36._o and_o that_o outflowing_a be_v a_o beginning_n of_o the_o willing_a where_o the_o understanding_n have_v part_v itself_o into_o form_n and_o so_o the_o form_n become_v each_o desirous_a in_o itself_o also_o to_o 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which_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o property_n come_v so_o that_o in_o such_o contrariety_n or_o opposition_n ever_o one_o will_n be_v exi_v out_o of_o the_o other_o to_o sever_v itself_o from_o the_o pain_n as_o viz_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n where_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thought_n stand_v in_o anguish_n work_v willing_a and_o break_v or_o destroy_v 40._o in_o this_o divine_a outflowing_a in_o which_o the_o divine_a power_n breathe_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o have_v introduce_v and_o bring_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v in_o a_o twofold_a manner_n viz_o first_o the_o eternal_a understanding_n of_o the_o one_o only_a good_a will_n which_o be_v a_o temperament_n a_o or_o temperament_n temperature_n and_o thus_o only_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o perceptibility_n and_o work_n to_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n where_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n 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only_o a_o object_n reflection_n or_o representation_n of_o its_o similitude_n or_o equality_n viz_o of_o the_o good_a wherein_o the_o good_a divine_a out-flown_a will_n may_v work_v and_o manifest_v itself_o then_o second_o the_o self-generated_n own_o natural_a will_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o self-hood_n desire_v also_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o the_o sharpness_n that_o be_v a_o object_n through_o its_o own_o inclusibility_n or_o compressibility_n through_o which_o include_v it_o make_v itself_o material_a and_o desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o its_o own_o corporeity_n as_o a_o natural_a ground_n 44._o in_o these_o two_o now_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v herein_o right_o understand_v how_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a ground_n of_o all_o substance_n original_o arise_v from_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o how_o all_o body_n of_o the_o visible_a perceptible_a or_o palpable_a substance_n 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from_o without_o outward_o it_o take_v its_o nutriment_n from_o the_o star_n and_o from_o the_o subtle_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la and_o be_v the_o right_a cause_n of_o the_o grow_a or_o vegetable_a life_n a_o joy_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o element_n iii_o of_o the_o three_o spirit_n viz_o the_o tincture_n 39_o the_o three_o spirit_n be_v the_o tincture_n viz_o a_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a great_a mystery_n mysterii_fw-la magni_fw-la wherein_o all_o power_n lie_v in_o the_o similitude_n or_o equality_n and_o it_o be_v right_o call_v paradise_n or_o divine_a long_v or_o lust_n 40._o that_o be_v a_o dwellinghouse_n of_o divine_a power_n a_o dwellinghouse_n of_o the_o eternal_a soul_n out_o of_o which_o all_o outward_a power_n spring_v forth_o after_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o air_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 41._o for_o the_o tincture_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n wherein_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v one_o only_a substance_n 42._o but_o see_v also_o it_o have_v its_o seperatour_n viz_o the_o out-flown_a divine_a willing_a to_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v the_o high_a ground_n out_o of_o which_o the_o first_o seperability_n or_o divisibility_n of_o the_o property_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n arise_v original_o and_o belong_v according_a to_o its_o own_o self_n property_n to_o the_o eternity_n 43._o for_o its_o original_a be_v the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o own_o self_n centre_n viz_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o indeed_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o mortal_a creature_n in_o respect_n that_o man_n driveth_z on_o a_o false_a evil_n or_o wicked_a will_n against_o it_o whence_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n exi_v 44._o yet_o this_o high_a holy_a ground_n in_o its_o own_o centre_n press_v together_o forth_o and_o flow_v out_o in_o the_o outward_a power_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o element_n 45._o but_o the_o creature_n can_v touch_v the_o centre_n of_o this_o power_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v by_o divine_a permission_n do_v permission_n or_o viz_o it_o be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n 46._o this_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n a_o man_n see_v in_o all_o live_n or_o animal_n and_o vegetable_a thing_n all_o thing_n stand_v in_o these_o three_o principle_n or_o beginning_n 47._o we_o see_v a_o example_n in_o a_o herb_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v its_o nutriment_n from_o within_o and_o from_o without_o or_o inward_o and_o outward_o viz_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o outward_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n whereby_o the_o spiritus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o outward_a co-imageth_a 48._o when_o that_o sprout_v forth_o that_o be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o power_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a separatour_n mark_v or_o print_v itself_o from_o without_o in_o the_o herb_n with_o the_o image_v and_o form_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o brimstone_n salt_n and_o mercurius_n for_o it_o be_v the_o herb_n move_v and_o perception_n and_o make_v itself_o corporeal_a 49._o when_o i_o see_v a_o herb_n stand_v than_o i_o may_v say_v with_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o upper_a power_n rejoice_v and_o also_o hold_v it_o for_o their_o child_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v one_o substance_n with_o the_o upper_a outward_a power_n 50._o and_o when_o the_o herb_n be_v sprout_v up_o than_o it_o blossome_v than_o it_o mark_v itself_o with_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o oily_a spirit_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o with_o the_o lovely_a smell_n of_o the_o blossom_n the_o tincture_n mark_v or_o imprint_v itself_o viz_o the_o three_o ground_n 51._o where_o then_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o the_o inward_a hide_a spirit_n of_o the_o element_n have_v open_v itself_o and_o bring_v itself_o therewith_o together_o into_o the_o image_v of_o the_o fruit_n for_o the_o earth_n have_v no_o such_o smell_n nor_o colour_n nor_o such_o virtue_n if_o the_o hide_a power_n of_o divine_a effluence_n do_v not_o manifest_v itself_o 52._o thus_o also_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o metal_n which_o outward_o area_n gross_a body_n of_o brimstone_n mercury_n and_o salt_n wherein_o the_o vegetation_n stand_v or_o consist_v and_o in_o their_o inward_a ground_n they_o be_v a_o clear_a bright_a body_n wherein_o the_o incorporate_a light_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a efflux_n shine_v in_o which_o glance_n or_o lustre_n a_o man_n understand_v the_o tincture_n and_o great_a power_n how_o the_o hide_a power_n make_v itself_o visible_a 53._o man_n can_v say_v of_o this_o power_n that_o it_o be_v elementary_a as_o also_o the_o blossom_n be_v not_o the_o element_n be_v only_o a_o dwellinghouse_n and_o object_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o inward_a power_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o tincture_n 54._o for_o from_o the_o tincture_n go_v the_o power_n forth_o through_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o gross_a elementary_a spirit_n and_o bring_v itself_o thereby_o into_o a_o perceptibility_n viz_o into_o taste_n and_o smell_v for_o the_o smell_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perceptibility_n of_o the_o tincture_n through_o which_o the_o efflux_n of_o divine_a power_n manife_v or_o reveal_v itself_o and_o thus_o receive_v perceptibility_n 55._o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v indeed_o elementary_a but_o the_o true_a power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v the_o tincture_n for_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o high_a ground_n of_o the_o power_n but_o that_o out_o of_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n come_v 56._o the_o medicus_n physician_n use_v a_o strong_a or_o well_o smell_a herb_n for_o his_o medicament_n or_o medicine_n but_o the_o smell_n viz_o
and_o yet_o but_o of_o one_o and_o where_o yet_o he_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o word_n this_o be_v the_o precious_a and_o high_a ground_n and_o thus_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o understand_v 77._o as_o the_o divine_a will_n include_v itself_o in_o a_o place_n to_o self-hood_n viz_o to_o power_n and_o work_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o through_o its_o work_n go_v forth_o and_o make_v to_o itself_o a_o object_n viz_o the_o wisdom_n through_o which_o the_o ground_n and_o proceed_n or_o descent_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n be_v spring_v forth_o so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n know_v this_o 78._o all_o whatsoever_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n be_v soft_a meek_a and_o thin_a that_o be_v flow_v forth_o and_o give_v forth_o itself_o and_o the_o ground_n and_o original_n thereof_o be_v according_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o eternity_n where_o the_o unity_n perpetual_o flow_v forth_o from_o itself_o as_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o rarity_n or_o transparency_n viz_o in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o air_n there_o be_v no_o perceptibility_n or_o pain_n so_o far_o as_o that_o substance_n be_v only_o and_o alone_o in_o itself_o 79._o but_o whatsoever_o be_v hard_a and_o impress_v as_o bone_n wood_n herb_n metal_n fire_v earth_n stone_n and_o the_o like_a matter_n therein_o lie_v the_o image_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o motion_n and_o it_o shut_v itself_o up_o with_o its_o seperatour_n viz_o the_o effluence_n of_o divine_a desire_n as_o a_o noble_a jewel_n or_o sparkle_n of_o divine_a power_n from_o power_n or_o before_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o or_o from_o as_o to_o the_o grossness_n or_o drossiness_n 80._o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o hard_a and_o fiery_a in_o that_o it_o have_v its_o ground_n from_o the_o divine_a inclusion_n viz_o where_o the_o eternal_a one_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o power_n and_o yet_o shut_v itself_o up_o before_o or_o from_o or_o as_o to_o the_o efflux_n viz_o before_o or_o from_o or_o as_o to_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o own_o self_n willing_a of_o nature_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o unity_n work_v through_o nature_n 81._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o noble_a tincture_n where_o it_o be_v most_o of_o all_o shut_v up_o with_o the_o hardness_n for_o the_o unity_n lie_v tincture_n lie_v in_o the_o tincture_n therein_o in_o a_o mobility_n viz_o in_o a_o perceptibility_n of_o work_v and_o therefore_o it_o hide_v itself_o but_o in_o the_o thin_a rarity_n or_o transparency_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o such_o perceptibility_n but_o be_v alike_o equal_a indifferent_a or_o pliable_a to_o all_o thing_n 82._o as_o the_o water_n and_o air_n be_v like_a or_o pliable_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o dry_a water_n be_v the_o true_a pearly_a ground_n wherein_o the_o subtle_a virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unity_n lie_v in_o the_o centre_n 83._o to_o we_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o this_o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o for_o the_o soft_a without_o the_o fiery_a kind_n to_o seek_v the_o secret_a hide_a arcanum_n therein_o understand_v this_o hide_a secret_n arcanum_n thus_o 48._o that_o soft_a and_o thin_a or_o dense_a and_o rare_a of_o the_o unity_n from_o who_o effluence_n it_o arise_v original_o out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n ex_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la and_o be_v near_a or_o next_o to_o the_o unity_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o noble_a ground_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o revelation_n in_o power_n and_o work_v lie_v in_o the_o fiery_a hardness_n and_o be_v a_o dry_a unity_n viz_o a_o temperament_n wherein_o again_o the_o divisibility_n of_o all_o power_n lie_v 85._o for_o where_o the_o power_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o only_a willing_a there_o the_o will_n be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a power_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o that_o thing_n which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o medici_n physician_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o gross_a drossy_a spirit_n strength_n of_o smell_n and_o account_n that_o for_o the_o right_a balsam_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v therein_o yet_o the_o tincture_n be_v also_o therein_o very_o movable_a and_o fly_v forth_o or_o fleet_a volatile_a 86._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o strong_a power_n in_o the_o smell_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o temperament_n viz_o into_o the_o unity_n and_o not_o flee_v therefrom_o whereby_o a_o man_n will_v then_o cure_n with_o the_o salt_n viz_o the_o fire_n sharpness_n and_o give_v the_o patient_n soul_n without_o spirit_n 87._o the_o soul_n of_o such_o balsam_n be_v divide_v asunder_o in_o the_o property_n every_o one_o give_v itself_o in_o its_o great_a joy_n in_o several_a but_o yet_o in_o the_o divide_v asunder_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n they_o unite_v not_o the_o life_n enmity_n and_o rend_v asunder_o but_o they_o kindle_v the_o life_n rend_v asunder_o more_o 88_o shut_v they_o or_o close_v they_o up_o and_o make_v they_o one_o or_o at_o unity_n that_o they_o may_v all_o have_v one_o will_v in_o the_o love_n and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o provoke_v or_o stir_v up_o wrath_n make_v pride_n and_o strife_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v or_o know_v in_o all_o thing_n 89._o a_o man_n comfort_v a_o captive_a prisoner_n with_o his_o releasement_n or_o redemption_n till_o he_o set_v or_o put_v his_o will_n into_o hope_n and_o so_o lay_v hold_v of_o himself_o with_o patience_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_v his_o disquietness_n fall_v in_o hope_n into_o the_o temperament_n and_o learn_v in_o such_o hope_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a and_o than_o if_o a_o man_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o release_n or_o redemption_n than_o he_o rejoice_v himself_o 90._o thus_o also_o the_o physician_n medici_n observe_v it_o that_o be_v your_o pearl_n if_o you_o can_v understand_v this_o the_o sense_n be_v internal_a and_o externall_n the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o in_o and_o out_o how_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n bring_v itself_o out_o and_o in_o the_o perceptibility_n in_o and_o again_o into_o the_o one_o whereby_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v to_o what_o end_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n be_v create_v and_o to_o what_o the_o creature_o ground_n be_v profitable_a also_o to_o what_o end_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n have_v become_v manifest_v and_o how_o god_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o all_o thing_n 1._o john_n the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 11_o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v write_v 11._o write_v verse_n 11._o he_o jesus_n christ_n come_v unto_o come_v or_o unto_o into_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o 12._o not_o verse_n 12._o but_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n 13._o name_n verse_n 13._o which_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n but_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o these_o word_n lie_v the_o dear_a and_o precious_a ground_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o revelation_n viz_o the_o eternal_a in_o and_o out_o for_o they_o speak_v of_o this_o viz_o how_o the_o hide_a divine_a eternal_a word_n of_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o unity_n be_v proceed_v out_o in_o the_o out-flown_a natural_a creature_o image-like_a word_n viz_o in_o the_o humanity_n be_v come_v into_o his_o own_o for_o the_o out-flown_a image-like_a creature_o word_n be_v the_o eternal_a speaking-word_n proper_a own_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v thereby_o clear_o signify_v that_o his_o own_o viz_o apostate_n avert_v image-like_a own_o self-will_n have_v not_o receive_v word_n receive_v the_o word_n he_o which_o own_o self_n image-like_a will_n be_v exi_v out_o of_o a_o own_o self_n ground_n viz_o out_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o own_o self_n nature_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n that_o be_v in_o the_o seperatour_n of_o the_o out-flown_a willing_a where_o the_o will_n have_v shut_v itself_o up_o into_o own_o self-hood_n and_o will_v go_v out_o in_o own_o self_n may_v and_o power_n and_o rule_n this_o same_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o eternal_a word_n which_o as_o a_o efflux_n or_o outflowing_a of_o divine_a grace_n come_v again_o proceed_v out_o to_o the_o avert_v willing_a for_o it_o will_v be_v and_o own_o self_n lord._n 4._o but_o what_o will_v soever_o have_v convert_v or_o turn_v itself_o about_o so_o that_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o divine_a efflux_n or_o qut-flowing_a become_v generate_v a_o new_a to_o that_o he_o have_v give_v may_v or_o power_n to_o
through_o the_o wisdom_n how_o the_o breathe_n of_o divine_a power_n make_v to_o itself_o a_o object_n representation_n or_o reflex_n image_n and_o how_o the_o out-flown_a will_n introduce_v itself_o into_o receptibility_n and_o especial_o into_o seven_o property_n to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o perceptibility_n and_o operability_n in_o which_o operability_n the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v natural_a and_o a_o creator_n of_o the_o substance_n wherein_o especial_o the_o angelical_a and_o soulish_a ground_n together_o with_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n be_v understand_v the_o second_o table_n 11._o in_o the_o second_o table_n be_v understand_v it_o visible_a world_n viz_o a_o efflux_n of_o that_o same_o inword_n spiritual_a power-world_n show_v how_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a ground_n have_v sever_v themselves_o and_o introduce_v themselves_o again_o into_o a_o object_n representation_n or_o reflex_n image_n out_o of_o which_o the_o star_n element_n and_o creature_n have_v take_v and_o get_v their_o original_n the_o three_o table_n 12._o in_o the_o three_o table_n be_v man_n understand_v according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o reflex_n image_n of_o god_n out_o of_o eternity_n and_o time_n as_o to_o what_o he_o be_v i._o in_o soul_n in_o spirit_n and_o iii_o in_o body_n also_o what_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o what_o he_o be_v become_v through_o the_o fall_n and_o apostasy_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n what_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o he_o be_v and_o how_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o help_v and_o new_a generate_v he_o again_o and_o what_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n the_o explanation_n of_o the_o scheme_n adonai_n 13._o the_o word_n adonai_n signify_v the_o open_v or_o self-motion_n of_o the_o abyssall_n eternal_a unity_n and_o how_o the_o eternal_a generation_n open_v and_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o 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