prophet_n see_v concern_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v this_o the_o prophet_n look_v and_o behold_v he_o see_v the_o earth_n full_a of_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o so_o full_a that_o they_o can_v hardly_o stand_v one_o by_o the_o other_o and_o the_o valley_n be_v drown_v by_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n and_o he_o look_v till_o he_o see_v the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n wage_v war_n one_o against_o another_o and_o he_o see_v they_o that_o live_v in_o these_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v soothsayer_n philistine_n stranger_n and_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n be_v full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n no_o end_n of_o their_o treasure_n full_a also_o of_o horse_n and_o no_o end_n of_o their_o charet_n full_a of_o idol_n and_o no_o end_n of_o their_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o and_o full_a of_o sword_n and_o spear_n and_o no_o end_n of_o their_o blood_n till_o at_o last_o in_o the_o end_n i_o see_v a_o little_a hill_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hill_n from_o the_o valley_n it_o ascend_v like_o the_o little_a hill_n hermon_n and_o this_o hill_n in_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o do_v terrible_o shake_v the_o earth_n and_o in_o time_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a mountain_n and_o neither_o by_o sword_n nor_o spear_n nor_o may_v nor_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n it_o wax_v exceed_v great_a and_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o mountain_n melt_v before_o it_o and_o will_v not_o stand_v when_o it_o appear_v all_o that_o oppose_v it_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o on_o whosoever_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v it_o ground_n he_o to_o powder_n and_o this_o holy_a hill_n and_o high_a mountain_n come_v at_o last_o to_o get_v all_o other_o hill_n and_o mountain_n under_o its_o foot_n and_o it_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o living_n or_o safety_n but_o only_o here_o even_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v flock_v hither_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cast_v all_o their_o idol_n away_o and_o forsake_v their_o own_o country_n and_o father_n house_n their_o own_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o fly_v to_o this_o rock_n for_o there_o be_v darkness_n and_o death_n upon_o all_o the_o rest_n here_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n iv_o §._o 4_o the_o spirit_n interpret_n the_o vision_n to_o be_v in_o we_o this_o be_v the_o vision_n and_o herein_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v open_v and_o interpret_v it_o to_o you_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v proud_a rebellious_a lofty_a look_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o treasure_n charet_n horse_n and_o idol_n what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o pleasure_n vanity_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o fight_v what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o torment_n and_o disquiet_v that_o flesh_n have_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n there_o say_v god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o hill_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o valley_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n arise_v a_o little_a in_o we_o &_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o flesh_n and_o earth_n in_o we_o and_o become_v powerful_a and_o mighty_a make_v all_o her_o enemy_n her_o footstool_n triumph_v glorious_o and_o destroy_a flesh_n with_o her_o principality_n and_o power_n leave_v her_o dead_a and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o thing_n to_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o establish_v what_o be_v not_o sect_n v._o the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o creature_n §._o 5_o break_a but_o the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o stay_n of_o water_n this_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v remove_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o stay_n or_o staff_n beside_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o meat_n or_o drink_v you_o make_v so_o your_o judge_n or_o prophet_n you_o make_v so_o your_o mighty_a man_n of_o war_n or_o your_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o i_o will_v then_o break_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o all_o to_o nothing_o your_o prince_n then_o shall_v be_v child_n so_o your_o ancient_a man_n fool_n your_o strength_n rottenness_n your_o god_n idol_n i_o will_v corrupt_v they_o all_o and_o these_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o nay_o if_o you_o make_v any_o your_o stay_n or_o staff_n beside_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v take_v the_o life_n away_o and_o the_o comfort_n away_o i_o will_v take_v your_o clothing_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v rule_v say_v they_o have_v neither_o clothing_n bread_n nor_o water_n and_o they_o can_v rule_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v thus_o reign_v and_o rule_v over_o in_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v ruin_v and_o fall_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v stand_v alone_o and_o be_v stay_n and_o staff_n thus_o woe_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a the_o reward_n of_o their_o hand_n give_v they_o but_o well_o to_o the_o righteous_a that_o have_v i_o for_o stay_v and_o staff_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o the_o oppressor_n and_o violent_a man_n the_o ancient_a and_o the_o honourable_a the_o proud_a and_o the_o base_a and_o stain_v all_o their_o glory_n smite_v it_o with_o a_o scab_n even_o the_o crown_n and_o head_n of_o it_o to_o the_o foot_n also_o and_o where_o the_o sweet_a smell_n be_v shall_v be_v a_o stink_n for_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n for_o hair_n dress_v baldness_n for_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o burn_v instead_o of_o beauty_n all_o these_o mighty_a thing_n shall_v be_v and_o fall_v by_o my_o sword_n the_o spirit_n and_o lament_v and_o be_v leave_v destitute_a this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n sect_n vi_o §._o 6_o the_o beautiful_a branch_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o holy_a in_o that_o day_n further_o we_o shall_v all_o that_o know_v the_o lord_n whether_o weak_a or_o strong_a take_v hold_v of_o one_o man_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o seven_o woman_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o male_a and_o female_a bond_n and_o free_a make_v one_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v sure_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o then_o all_o reproach_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v eat_v every_o one_o his_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v his_o own_o apparel_n and_o this_o one_o bread_n shall_v be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o this_o one_o apparel_n the_o robe_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o now_o shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n bud_v like_o aaron_n rod_n be_v glorious_a and_o beautiful_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n excellent_a and_o comely_a and_o that_o among_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o israel_n the_o outcast_n shall_v be_v receive_v in_o and_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a shall_v live_v and_o every_o one_o that_o live_v then_o shall_v be_v call_v holy_a no_o other_o life_n but_o that_o write_v among_o the_o live_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v wash_v away_o both_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o spirit_n also_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_a &_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o assembly_n cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n to_o keep_v from_o rain_n and_o storm_n and_o heat_n that_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v sect_n vii_o §._o 7_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n again_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n declare_v in_o a_o parable_n and_o that_o in_o a_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n belove_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o vineyard_n plant_v on_o a_o fruitful_a hill_n hedge_v fence_v gather_v from_o stone_n and_o plant_v with_o vine_n dress_v dig_v and_o a_o wine-press_n dig_v therein_o and_o a_o tower_n build_v thereon_o look_v for_o fruit_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a fruit_n judge_n now_o between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o will_v do_v with_o it_o i_o will_v take_v away_o all_o from_o it_o leave_v it_o naked_a and_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o briar_n and_o bramble_n what_o
wisdom_n knowledge_n learning_n art_n science_n laughter_n and_o joy_n yea_o his_o whole_a study_n and_o practice_v yea_o all_o his_o sobriety_n chastity_n charity_n fortitude_n temperance_n patience_n there_o be_v vanity_n in_o it_o all_o beside_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v outward_a as_o his_o building_n stately_a possession_n pleasant_a garden_n and_o orchard_n all_o his_o precious_a substance_n his_o royal_a attendant_n his_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n there_o be_v a_o deep_a vanity_n upon_o these_o sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v the_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o this_o come_v from_o man_n which_o be_v a_o bundle_n of_o vanity_n yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o vain_a thing_n that_o be_v say_v the_o prophet_n be_v man_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n the_o earthly_a man_n the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o from_o his_o evil_a heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a for_o unto_o the_o defile_a and_o unclean_a there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a or_o clean_a hut_a all_o he_o touch_v taste_n or_o handle_n be_v defile_v till_o he_o be_v cleanse_v within_o be_v like_o the_o leper_n that_o infect_v all_o about_o they_o house_n and_o wall_n so_o here_o o_o vain_a man_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o dwell_v no_o goodness_n nay_o he_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n vain_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o christ_n therein_o every_o soul_n that_o taste_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n see_v nothing_o but_o excellency_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n there_o be_v no_o vanity_n nor_o vexation_n of_o spitit_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o but_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v durable_a riches_n and_o eternal_a mansion_n and_o no_o alteration_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v there_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xviii_o the_o seventeen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v call_v the_o song_n of_o solomon_n sect_n i._o christ_n kiss_n and_o his_o mouth_n what_o §._o 1_o they_o be_v christs_n song_n and_o the_o spouse_n song_n the_o kiss_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n his_o mouth_n be_v the_o divine_a oracle_n that_o breath_n into_o she_o the_o give_v she_o the_o holy_a spirit_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o breathe_v into_o her_o that_o spirit_n that_o may_v quicken_v she_o and_o teach_v she_o all_o thing_n and_o kiss_n the_o more_o the_o better_o the_o running_z over_o of_o his_o spirit_n &_o presence_n for_o thy_o love_n his_o kiss_n be_v his_o love_n token_n be_v better_o than_o wine_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o least_o presence_n of_o he_o a_o kiss_n a_o look_n a_o touch_n a_o taste_n far_o beyond_o all_o the_o world_n sect_n ii_o the_o ointment_n pour_v out_o §._o 2_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o good_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o this_o be_v christ_n fullness_n grace_n glory_n and_o truth_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o life_n this_o be_v then_o good_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o free_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o free_o he_o give_v for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o pure_a undefiled_a love_n therefore_o call_v virgin_n when_o it_o be_v beget_v only_o by_o the_o pure_a ointment_n of_o christ_n pour_v forth_o and_o nothing_o else_o this_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o kindle_v it_o and_o the_o oil_n that_o maintain_v it_o burn_v the_o pure_a flame_n admit_v of_o no_o mixture_n whatsoever_o but_o keep_v it_o virginity_n and_o chaste_a pure_a love_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o no_o other_o sect_n iii_o what_o the_o king_n chamber_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v §._o there_o 3_o draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o they_o must_v needs_o run_v who_o god_n draw_v and_o love_n will_v not_o only_o draw_v but_o constrain_v and_o it_o be_v the_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o we_o this_o anoint_v pour_v forth_o will_v ravish_v we_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o inward_a anoint_v that_o draw_v the_o outward_a teach_n be_v nothing_o without_o it_o the_o king_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o rest_n no_o where_o else_o no_o society_n else_o but_o the_o presence_n chamber_n nay_o the_o bed_n chamber_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o none_o of_o his_o attendant_n will_v serve_v no_o other_o room_n but_o to_o live_v alone_o in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chamber_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o and_o no_o other_o this_o anoint_v draw_v we_o thither_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n now_o she_o be_v in_o heaven_n full_a of_o joy_n now_o and_o never_o till_o now_o can_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n the_o upright_a love_n thou_o we_o shall_v never_o part_v more_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o his_o chamber_n but_o nothing_o can_v draw_v i_o hence_o again_o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n and_o forget_v all_o sorrow_n and_o enmity_n remember_v nothing_o but_o love_n alone_o and_o no_o love_n but_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o love_n that_o make_v we_o forget_v all_o thing_n else_o and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o sect_n iu._n what_o the_o blackness_n and_o the_o comeliness_n be_v §._o 4_o 4_o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outside_n the_o form_n the_o image_n or_o shadaw_n you_o be_v to_o look_v at_o that_o be_v black_a indeed_o but_o all_o my_o comeliness_n be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n my_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o i_o be_o black_a my_o flesh_n and_o nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n from_o it_o this_o i_o be_v but_o the_o other_o i_o be_o now_o this_o i_o have_v put_v off_o the_o other_o be_v put_v on_o nay_o i_o be_o black_a you_o may_v think_v and_o call_v it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v so_o to_o you_o black_a heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v comely_a to_o i_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v black_a by_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n sect_n v._o §._o 5_o what_o the_o brother_n be_v angry_a at_o and_o what_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o other_o vineyard_n and_o not_o the_o true_a vineyard_n 5_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o be_o black_a because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v you_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o have_v account_v i_o your_o brother_n you_o now_o look_v scornful_o upon_o i_o cast_v i_o out_o of_o your_o synagogue_n because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o and_o enlighten_v i_o above_o my_o fellow_n envy_v i_o not_o for_o that_o neither_o look_v at_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a but_o at_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a for_o all_o my_o glory_n and_o excellency_n be_v not_o in_o i_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o live_v with_o i_o my_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o we_o that_o be_v one_o and_o agree_v in_o one_o when_o we_o live_v both_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v now_o angry_a at_o i_o since_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o my_o own_o mother_n child_n that_o have_v one_o mother_n nature_n and_o country_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v i_o they_o will_v sell_v i_o away_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o i_o betray_v i_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n they_o be_v set_v spiteful_o against_o i_o as_o they_o do_v joseph_n and_o christ_n and_o abel_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o my_o good_a they_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o and_o bless_v i_o 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the_o world_n what_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o secret_a printing-house_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o print_n and_o licens_v shall_v be_v suppress_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o not_o have_v the_o hand-writing_n that_o make_v free_a and_o none_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v but_o those_o that_o have_v his_o mark_n sect_n xiii_o §._o 13_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o write_v this_o book_n man._n and_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v thus_o he_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n his_o table-book_n wash_v they_o clean_o and_o pure_a fit_a and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v any_o impression_n his_o letter_n shall_v be_v all_o spirit_n and_o his_o word_n life_n his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n perfect_a liberty_n as_o for_o the_o lord_n pen_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o inditer_n god_n himself_o the_o ink_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o pure_a crystal_n water_n of_o life_n 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there_o be_v we_o read_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n sure_o this_o ark_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o figure_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v in_o these_o last_o day_n in_o our_o temple_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o our_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o will_v place_v his_o covenant_n and_o put_v his_o law_n in_o that_o ark_n sect_n xvi_o §._o 16_o what_o be_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o law_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v my_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o live_a law_n a_o holy_a heavenly_a wise_a gracious_a good_a law_n god_n himself_o shall_v be_v our_o law_n and_o our_o example_n in_o all_o thing_n follow_v he_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o will_v rule_v in_o we_o and_o over_o we_o and_o be_v our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n a_o people_n govern_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v your_o lawgiver_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n where_o he_o rule_v and_o sit_v bring_v all_o thing_n into_o subjection_n to_o himself_o i_o will_v break_v every_o other_o law_n of_o man_n all_o your_o law_n either_o in_o church_n or_o in_o state_n either_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o convince_v or_o in_o the_o outward_a that_o restrain_v that_o be_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o those_o yoke_n and_o burden_v you_o shall_v no_o long_o bear_v but_o take_v my_o yoke_n it_o be_v easy_a my_o burden_n and_o law_n be_v light_a and_o in_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n sect_n xvii_o §._o 17_o his_o own_o law_n he_o keep_v and_o they_o he_o will_v have_v we_o keep_v one_o law_n for_o both_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v my_o law_n see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v he_o will_v lay_v no_o other_o burden_n then_o what_o he_o bear_v himself_o live_v by_o one_o law_n one_o mind_n one_o life_n one_o spirit_n one_o truth_n one_o peace_n one_o righteousness_n one_o 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the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o love_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n of_o life_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o law_n of_o meekness_n the_o law_n of_o contentedness_n nay_o there_o be_v not_o a_o law_n in_o heaven_n nor_o a_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v put_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o this_o we_o must_v know_v god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o eye_n and_o such_o a_o arm_n as_o must_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o reach_v the_o bottom_n and_o depth_n of_o our_o mind_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v too_o short_a we_o may_v speak_v to_o they_o present_v the_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o thing_n give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o outward_a view_n and_o hear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o we_o must_v leave_v it_o then_o come_v god_n and_o give_v the_o increase_n he_o put_v it_o far_o he_o do_v the_o work_n powerful_o we_o can_v but_o john_n the_o baptist_n like_o say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v do_v all_o without_o he_o all_o be_v nothing_o so_o here_o unless_o christ_n come_v after_o as_o here_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v hear_v pray_v and_o do_v all_o in_o vain_a sect_n xix_o §._o 19_o wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a
what_o be_v paul_n or_o what_o be_v apollo_n or_o â—ephas_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o will_v be_v exalt_v he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n there_o where_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n all_o the_o power_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o if_o he_o put_v it_o there_o what_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v remove_z or_o pull_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n sect_n xx._n §._o 20_o man_n blessing_n or_o curse_n be_v within_o himself_o and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o and_o therein_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n or_o life_n there_o be_v every_o man_n heaven_n or_o hell_n his_o blessing_n or_o his_o curse_v for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o shall_v not_o god_n much_o more_o if_o this_o tree_n be_v good_a than_o all_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a but_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a than_o all_o be_v corrupt_a look_v to_o your_o heart_n then_o for_o from_o thence_o be_v discover_v your_o weal_n or_o woe_n sect_n xxi_o §._o 21_o what_o god_n write_v in_o we_o be_v such_o write_n as_o nothing_o can_v blot_v it_o out_o and_o here_o see_v how_o the_o phrase_n be_v change_v to_o enlarge_v the_o sense_n what_o before_o he_o call_v his_o put_n into_o our_o mind_n he_o enlarge_v it_o to_o the_o writing_n or_o rather_o explain_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v by_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o else_o what_o he_o will_v do_v after_o he_o have_v put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n how_o he_o will_v preserve_v and_o keep_v it_o there_o that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o abide_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o eternal_a write_v character_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o sin_n may_v but_o grace_n can_v and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o print_v in_o we_o no_o thief_n can_v steal_v it_o nor_o rust_n corrupt_v it_o nor_o fowl_n gather_v it_o but_o it_o be_v safe_a under_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o we_o never_o have_v sure_a comfort_n till_o then_o we_o may_v then_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o i_o see_v he_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v i_o be_o persuade_v full_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o love_n nor_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o his_o book_n i_o be_v in_o much_o doubt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n before_o i_o have_v this_o hand_n write_v but_o now_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n by_o the_o lord_n sect_n xxii_o §._o 22_o where_o god_n begin_v to_o write_v he_o perfect_v it_o in_o we_o now_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o all_o you_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o pen_n and_o the_o pen_n to_o the_o paper_n which_o be_v the_o table_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o stay_v not_o there_o it_o be_v for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o write_v something_o therein_o either_o a_o protection_n to_o keep_v thou_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o or_o else_o a_o warrant_n to_o do_v something_o in_o his_o name_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o or_o a_o commission_n to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v fear_v nothing_o sect_n xxiii_o §._o 23_o the_o writing_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v by_o degree_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v his_o writing_n it_o may_v be_v in_o weakness_n in_o a_o letter_n first_o because_o of_o the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o bruise_a reed_n and_o from_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o word_n a_o word_n of_o life_n and_o from_o a_o word_n to_o a_o promise_n and_o from_o a_o promise_n to_o a_o precept_n thus_o go_v on_o with_o line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n after_o precept_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a till_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o his_o whole_a will_n in_o we_o that_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v see_v it_o write_v lo_o i_o be_o prepare_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o his_o word_n promise_n precept_n prophecy_n exhortation_n consolation_n doctrine_n reproof_n uses_n means_n motive_n and_o all_o complete_v in_o man_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o begin_n like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n but_o come_v to_o a_o tree_n it_o be_v begin_v in_o freegrace_n but_o it_o end_v in_o full_a glory_n it_o be_v at_o first_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thence_o justify_v in_o spirit_n at_o last_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o write_v call_v the_o lord_n sect_n xxiv_o §._o 24_o god_n magnify_v himself_o in_o man._n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n to_o make_v his_o glory_n &_o name_n know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o only_a god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o belove_v like_o to_o this_o belove_a this_o make_v david_n in_o his_o eight_o psalm_n magnify_v god_n so_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o threefold_a writing_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o in_o nature_n say_v o_o jehovah_n god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n this_o he_o read_v in_o nature_n book_n the_o second_o book_n or_o write_n be_v in_o letter_n word_n or_o promise_v and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v ordain_v strength_n still_v the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n the_o three_o book_n be_v in_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o god_n write_n there_o he_o be_v read_v plain_a and_o best_a first_o in_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n second_o in_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n three_o in_o the_o new_a man_n the_o christian_a this_o make_v he_o say_v more_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v lord_n think_v i_o then_o what_o be_v poor_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o second_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o visit_v he_o as_o to_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v god_n with_o he_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o so_o much_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o to_o think_v heaven_n earth_n angel_n man_n creature_n scripture_n mean_n sabbath_n ordinance_n grace_n promise_n minister_n magistrate_n thing_n temporal_a thing_n spiritual_a christ_n god_n the_o spirit_n all_o be_v we_o therefore_o i_o must_v say_v once_o again_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n sect_n xxv_o §._o 25_o the_o state_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v man_n a_o epitome_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v a_o little_a world_n create_v of_o god_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o make_v up_o of_o both_o so_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v in_o he_o a_o compound_n of_o all_o at_o first_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o a_o new_a to_o god_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o spirit_n in_o a_o new_a world_n whereof_o this_o first_o be_v but_o the_o image_n so_o be_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o spiritual_a state_n for_o as_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a rite_n ordinance_n sacrifice_n worship_n and_o all_o so_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o spirit_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o sum_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n prayer_n hear_n write_n preach_n church-fellowship_n break_v of_o bread_n and_o excommunication_n sect_n xxvi_o §._o 26_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o book_n and_o scripture_n his_o people_n have_v he_o they_o preach_v hear_v read_v practice_n nay_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o we_o heaven_n and_o earth_n land_n and_o live_n father_n and_o mother_n sister_n and_o brother_n child_n and_o friend_n master_n and_o servant_n gift_n and_o grace_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n temple_n and_o sacrifice_n sabbath_n and_o sermon_n creature_n and_o scripture_n yea_o doctrine_n and_o psalm_n revelation_n and_o consolation_n new_a testament_n and_o old_a law_n and_o gospel_n letter_n and_o spirit_n promise_v and_o precept_n write_v and_o print_v our_o bible_n and_o book_n all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v therefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o come_v to_o do_v this_o i_o will_v write_v what_o a_o
myself_o abundant_o in_o love_n this_o true_a paradise_n which_o god_n plant_v in_o man_n christ_n form_v in_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n live_v like_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n with_o we_o sect_n x._o the_o adam_n and_o eve_n there_o in_o paradise_n 10_o §._o 10_o and_o further_o as_o from_o the_o paradise_n and_o river_n of_o life_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v refresh_v for_o from_o hence_o come_v the_o stream_n of_o life_n and_o divide_v themselves_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n teach_v in_o his_o name_n wonderful_a thing_n so_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o live_v in_o this_o paradise_n with_o god_n the_o adam_n and_o the_o eve_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o christian_a christ_n the_o man_n and_o the_o christian_a the_o woman_n both_o live_n in_o one_o paradise_n bring_v together_o by_o god_n marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v christ_n and_o the_o christian_a one_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o become_v a_o second_o adam_n to_o we_o feed_v we_o with_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o we_o and_o refresh_v we_o as_o with_o live_a water_n which_o he_o give_v we_o and_o the_o tree_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v need_v no_o clothing_n or_o any_o tabernacle_n or_o shrine_n or_o figleaf_n but_o the_o nakedness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o garment_n which_o be_v hairy_a but_o the_o smooth_a and_o naked_a clothes_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a sect_n xii_o 12_o §._o 12_o the_o tempter_n the_o fall_n the_o serpent_n nay_o further_o the_o tempter_n here_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n thus_o write_v by_o god_n be_v the_o good_a tempter_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n tempt_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o lord_n lead_v we_o into_o this_o temptation_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o like_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o like_o the_o dove_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o as_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a as_o a_o dove_n now_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o this_o new_a man_n be_v a_o total_a and_o final_a fall_n from_o sin_n &_o satan_n or_o a_o be_v take_v up_o in_o cloud_n from_o the_o earth_n a_o receive_n out_o of_o their_o sight_n to_o live_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o also_o the_o curse_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o blessing_n there_o be_v neither_o pain_n nor_o sorrow_n conceive_v nor_o travel_v there_o be_v neither_o lord_n nor_o servant_n but_o all_o be_v make_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n sect_n xii_o 12_o §._o 12_o how_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n last_o to_o conclude_v the_o write_n of_o god_n in_o short_a for_o the_o book_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o book_n of_o life_n in_o man_n here_o be_v no_o carnal_a generation_n no_o live_n after_o the_o flesh_n no_o know_n one_o another_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n a_o spiritual_a increase_n and_o multiply_v here_o be_v no_o death_n at_o all_o but_o a_o long_a life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o here_o be_v no_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n but_o they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n no_o violence_n but_o all_o meekness_n and_o love_n here_o be_v no_o wrath_n nor_o destruction_n but_o eternal_a love_n and_o consolation_n here_o be_v no_o repent_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v man_n but_o it_o rejoice_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v he_o here_o be_v no_o deluge_n but_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n no_o ark_n but_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o our_o ark_n we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n no_o perish_v but_o flesh_n no_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o spirit_n no_o covenant_n but_o the_o new_a one_o in_o man_n no_o rain_n but_o that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n no_o flesh_n but_o spirit_n to_o feed_v upon_o no_o milk_n nor_o herb_n but_o grace_n no_o vinyard_n but_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n love_v no_o altar_n but_o god_n no_o call_n but_o that_o inward_a call_n to_o forsake_v thy_o father_n house_n no_o house_n nor_o father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o land_n nor_o portion_n but_o the_o lord_n none_o to_o serve_v nor_o follow_v but_o he_o no_o circumcision_n but_o in_o spirit_n no_o bond_n woman_n nor_o her_o child_n but_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n no_o well_o but_o the_o deep_a river_n of_o salvation_n no_o vision_n but_o of_o god_n no_o famine_n but_o of_o flesh_n no_o corn_n nor_o wine_n nor_o oil_n but_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n lift_v up_o upon_o we_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v exodus_n the_o second_o book_n be_v the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la for_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o begin_v a_o writing_n or_o a_o work_n a_o word_n or_o a_o line_n he_o will_v build_v up_o finish_v and_o make_v a_o end_n in_o his_o due_a time_n but_o now_o he_o be_v but_o beginning_n and_o go_v on_o from_o one_o strength_n to_o another_o appear_v in_o we_o now_o he_o come_v with_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n to_o deliver_v before_o he_o come_v to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o build_v up_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n now_o he_o come_v to_o deliver_v from_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o god_n call_v his_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o have_v call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n death_n darkness_n this_o be_v the_o son_n call_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o flesh_n to_o live_v in_o spirit_n in_o his_o member_n and_o body_n now_o in_o this_o egypt_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o filthiness_n dwell_v nothing_o but_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n darkness_n plague_n and_o cross_n for_o all_o these_o lay_n upon_o the_o son_n while_o he_o be_v and_o be_v in_o our_o egypt_n or_o fleshly_a nature_n but_o he_o must_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n the_o son_n shall_v not_o always_o lie_v thus_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o flesh_n and_o be_v buffet_v and_o betray_v by_o it_o as_o israel_n after_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v call_v forth_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o groan_n of_o his_o son_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n willing_a to_o be_v deliver_v wait_v for_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n not_o out_o of_o a_o part_n of_o egypt_n to_o live_v in_o the_o suburb_n or_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v but_o far_o off_o to_o get_v into_o another_o land_n and_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n call_v the_o lord_n and_o though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n principality_n and_o power_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o taskmaster_n the_o magician_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o egyptian_n rise_v up_o against_o this_o call_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o withstand_v it_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n and_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n place_v the_o watch_n and_o ward_n lay_v the_o stone_n upon_o the_o grave_n of_o christ_n seal_v it_o withstand_v god_n and_o as_o antichrist_n withstand_v the_o two_o witness_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a till_o the_o power_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o all_o bring_v they_o forth_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n say_v come_v up_o hither_o and_o fire_n come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o sea_n to_o consume_v and_o devour_v they_o they_o i_o mean_v all_o their_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n may_v come_v after_o they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o then_o no_o far_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n christ_n or_o the_o christian_a have_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n dare_v follow_v they_o no_o further_o nay_o here_o die_v and_o perish_v all_o this_o carnal_a power_n and_o enmity_n sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o god_n lead_v his_o son_n through_o the_o wilderness_n but_o though_o god_n son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v call_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v lead_v from_o thence_o and_o egypt_n destroy_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n there_o the_o flesh_n suffer_v yet_o there_o be_v another_o call_v god_n leave_v not_o his_o son_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o he_o have_v once_o call_v but_o then_o he_o call_v they_o on_o and_o allure_v they_o there_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o this_o son_n of_o god_n call_v out_o of_o egypt_n thus_o and_o now_o all_o his_o child_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v bring_v to_o strait_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o look_v
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paul_n say_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o i_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n sect_n v._o what_o god_n do_v for_o his_o son_n in_o the_o wilderness_n §._o 5_o three_o or_o four_o thing_n especial_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v the_o several_a form_n of_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o another_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wilderness_n before_o they_o enter_v the_o land_n for_o the_o first_o how_o many_o several_a rest_n and_o stand_n turn_n and_o wind_n they_o have_v there_o at_o the_o least_o forty_o two_o and_o all_o this_o time_n be_v these_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n judah_n and_o israel_n or_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o they_o can_v not_o in_o the_o wilderness_n sacrifice_v well_o nor_o serve_v god_n nor_o keep_v their_o feast_n nor_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n for_o fear_v of_o their_o enemy_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o warfare_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o long_o 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and_o say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n and_o lo_o there_o now_o we_o be_v well_o and_o may_v stand_v still_o and_o go_v no_o further_o and_o anon_o a_o little_a further_o and_o stay_v there_o again_o thus_o our_o press_v from_o one_o form_n presbytery_n to_o independency_n and_o to_o anabaptism_n and_o so_o further_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v ourselves_o they_o be_v our_o rest_n and_o many_o a_o proselyte_n have_v fellowship_n with_o some_o church_n to_o be_v a_o member_n and_o have_v such_o and_o such_o a_o pastor_n and_o break_v bread_n with_o such_o believer_n and_o in_o such_o a_o pure_a outward_a way_n as_o they_o conceive_v here_o they_o be_v happy_a and_o lay_v themselves_o down_o to_o rest_n think_v they_o have_v purchase_v a_o good_a degree_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o may_v be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o before_o sect_n vi_o §._o 6_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v for_o his_o son_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v his_o giving_z the_o live_a law_n with_o the_o table_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o mount_n zion_n now_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v this_o the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n this_o be_v hager_n and_o her_o child_n the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o other_o from_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o we_o have_v our_o law_n from_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o not_o from_o mount_n ebal_n and_o our_o law_n from_o mount_n zion_n not_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n nor_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n nor_o yet_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v only_o the_o pattern_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o write_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v plant_v in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o very_a heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o and_o here_o shall_v the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o now_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v but_o we_o shall_v say_v let_v the_o lord_n alone_o speak_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v die_v and_o he_o may_v live_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o here_o the_o thunder_n nor_o the_o lightning_n nor_o earthquake_n see_v but_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v within_o we_o and_o set_v up_o his_o lively_a oracle_n there_o that_o he_o that_o preach_v may_v take_v out_o his_o text_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n within_o he_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v may_v speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v here_o be_v fulfil_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v carry_v we_o through_o the_o wilderness_n indeed_o through_o all_o trial_n trouble_n temptation_n persecution_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o god_n live_v when_o those_o that_o have_v it_o only_o write_v with_o pen_n and_o ink_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o mid_a way_n sect_n vii_o §._o 7_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o his_o son_n the_o three_o thing_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n now_o have_v a_o law_n give_v they_o they_o must_v also_o have_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o congregation_n to_o meet_v and_o hear_v the_o law_n read_v and_o expound_v also_o and_o here_o must_v they_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o dwell_v in_o so_o that_o all_o this_o be_v true_a in_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a tabernacle_n where_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v that_o tabernacle_n and_o here_o be_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n here_o all_o the_o congregation_n all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o be_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o burn_a offering_n wherefore_o he_o say_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o further_o here_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n reveal_v and_o teach_v as_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n god_n speak_v with_o a_o lively_a voice_n in_o they_o and_o call_v the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n man_n and_o angel_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o to_o his_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v his_o presence_n say_v and_o write_v this_o in_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o sect_n viii_o the_o total_a circumcision_n of_o flesh_n and_o final_a destruction_n §._o 8_o of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n the_o last_o thing_n i_o only_o mention_n be_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o end_n as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n this_o be_v the_o last_o fiery_a trial_n the_o same_o be_v also_o make_v good_a in_o our_o spirit_n that_o gilgal_n where_o we_o must_v be_v first_o of_o all_o malice_n guile_n hypocrisy_n of_o altar_n form_n and_o notion_n only_o circumcise_v from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n &_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la god_n make_v good_a in_o we_o in_o bring_v we_o forth_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o flesh_n and_o satan_n that_o keep_v we_o
in_o bondage_n from_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o freedom_n of_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v his_o call_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v zacharias_n oh_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n i_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o pharaoh_n that_o proud_a flesh_n will_v not_o let_v my_o people_n go_v to_o serve_v i_o but_o they_o say_v christ_n shall_v go_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v all_o their_o enemy_n their_o footstool_n say_v the_o lord_n chap._n iu._n the_o three_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v §._o 1_o call_v leviticus_n now_o the_o three_o book_n be_v call_v leviticus_n this_o also_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o letter_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v write_v in_o that_o book_n concern_v they_o chief_o as_o this_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n look_v at_o they_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n of_o which_o all_o the_o legal_a be_v but_o type_n second_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o then_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o as_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a and_o what_o be_v all_o the_o calf_n lamb_n dove_n but_o mere_o figurative_a not_o only_o look_v at_o christ_n but_o christian_n also_o they_o must_v be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n dove_n turtle_n and_o christ_n present_v they_o thus_o to_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v present_v harmless_a and_o blameless_a at_o his_o come_n and_o again_o i_o beseech_v you_o present_v yourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o again_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o 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what_o mean_v it_o but_o the_o white_a garment_n the_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o white_a the_o pure_a white_a linen_n the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o ephod_n and_o their_o breastplate_n their_o urim_n and_o their_o thummim_n their_o bell_n and_o pomegranate_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n on_o their_o brestplate_n their_o incense_n their_o minister_a before_o the_o lord_n their_o enter_v in_o with_o blood_n to_o the_o temple_n all_o these_o be_v fulfil_v spiritual_o in_o saint_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o have_v a_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v fellow_n member_n and_o fellow_n feelers_n one_o of_o another_o sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o spiritual_a service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o incense_n they_o have_v be_v the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o 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servant_n how_o many_o sick_a how_o many_o well_o how_o many_o strong_a how_o many_o weak_a how_o many_o fat_a and_o lean_a poor_a and_o rich_a male_a and_o female_a bond_n and_o free_a in_o all_o such_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v instruct_v take_v care_n of_o all_o and_o provide_v for_o all_o sect_n ii_o how_o every_o thing_n be_v number_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o again_o number_v their_o gift_n and_o grace_n their_o growth_n and_o age_n till_o they_o come_v to_o that_o perfect_a number_n and_o stature_n in_o christ_n have_v their_o day_n and_o age_n fill_v be_v full_a of_o day_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beside_o this_o the_o army_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o banner_n christ_n their_o camp_n righteousness_n their_o general_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o night_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n their_o match_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n go_v on_o to_o perfection_n forget_v the_o thing_n behind_o their_o trumpet_n sound_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v among_o they_o calling_z and_o gather_v they_o together_o their_o sacrifice_n praise_n their_o meat_n manna_n their_o flesh_n quail_n their_o drink_n out_o of_o the_o everlasting_a rock_n the_o lord_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n their_o spy_n view_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o view_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o milk_n and_o the_o wine_n therein_o with_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n bring_v from_o thence_o to_o refresh_v we_o withal_o sect_n iii_o the_o true_a serpent_n heal_v we_o 3._o §._o 3._o the_o brazen_a
serpent_n heal_v their_o sting_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o slay_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n christ_n jesus_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n jesus_n save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n pour_v out_o his_o wine_n and_o oil_n into_o our_o wound_n the_o lord_n heal_v our_o rebellion_n the_o canaanite_n destroy_v be_v the_o flesh_n crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v the_o remove_v every_o unclean_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n be_v the_o sanctify_a of_o we_o in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n the_o false_a prophet_n bring_v to_o curse_v we_o but_o can_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n dwell_v too_o much_o in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o flesh_n glory_v in_o itself_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o every_o one_o from_o his_o iniquity_n the_o inheritance_n be_v the_o land_n of_o peace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o divide_v of_o it_o be_v the_o mansion_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o we_o all_o the_o rest_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n be_v the_o live_v any_o where_n below_o god_n like_o the_o dove_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o ark_n before_o she_o be_v take_v in_o so_o here_o it_o be_v the_o outside_n only_o make_v clean_a which_o be_v but_o the_o hem_n of_o a_o christian_n garment_n the_o murmur_a and_o return_v back_o again_o to_o egypt_n be_v the_o begin_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o die_a and_o have_v their_o carcase_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o run_v well_o who_o hinder_v they_o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v so_o that_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o patience_n they_o do_v not_o inherit_v the_o promise_n wherefore_o he_o say_v let_v no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v sect_n iv_o 4._o §._o 4._o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n their_o ark_n carry_v before_o they_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v they_o forth_o the_o stand_v of_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o lord_n rest_v upon_o they_o their_o arise_v with_o the_o ark_n next_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n make_v way_n and_o prepare_v it_o daily_o for_o they_o through_o mountain_n hill_n plain_n dry_v up_o the_o water_n destroy_v enemy_n all_o be_v to_o show_v we_o how_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n bring_v down_o our_o haughtiness_n that_o the_o lord_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v among_o we_o in_o that_o day_n chap._n vi_o the_o five_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v joshva_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o commander_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n command_v all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n carry_v they_o through_o jordan_n or_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o affliction_n in_o spirit_n give_v they_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v strength_n enough_o and_o though_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n be_v upon_o they_o yet_o it_o shall_v comfort_v they_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o moses_n can_v not_o bring_v they_o in_o their_o rest_n but_o it_o must_v be_v joshua_n that_o must_v do_v it_o not_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o ministry_n of_o flesh_n but_o spirit_n moses_n die_v joshua_n live_v it_o be_v not_o the_o die_a man_n but_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o true_a joshua_n save_v we_o in_o fight_v to_o deliver_v we_o joshua_n fight_v all_o their_o battle_n for_o they_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n take_v their_o strong_a hold_n bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n joshua_n never_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o have_v settle_v they_o in_o the_o good_a land_n he_o follow_v the_o lord_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o but_o when_o he_o know_v he_o do_v allthing_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o so_o be_v it_o with_o our_o true_a joshua_n christ_n jesus_n in_o we_o do_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v we_o till_o he_o have_v possess_v we_o and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o we_o joshua_n overthrow_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n with_o the_o blast_n of_o ram_n horn_n go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n and_o the_o footstool_n of_o israel_n and_o when_o they_o have_v overcome_v than_o he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v our_o joshua_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v yea_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v yea_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o he_o and_o his_o give_v they_o power_n over_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o creep_a thing_n thâ—t_v nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o thus_o overcome_v all_o thing_n give_v they_o the_o spoil_n open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o shut_v from_o it_o sect_n iii_o the_o seven_o blessing_n he_o deliver_v to_o we_o §._o 3_o and_o now_o have_v overcome_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lamb_n they_o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n the_o oppressor_n shall_v pass_v through_o they_o no_o more_o the_o lord_n shall_v encamp_v about_o they_o they_o shall_v now_o serve_v he_o 1._o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o food_n 2._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n 3._o they_o shall_v have_v the_o new_a name_n and_o white_a stone_n the_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o vial_n or_o harp_n the_o hide_a manna_n 4._o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o god_n to_o rule_v over_o nation_n yea_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o morning_n star_n give_v they_o 5._o they_o shall_v live_v in_o that_o land_n they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v confess_v before_o god_n and_o angel_n to_o be_v worthy_a 6._o they_o shall_v be_v pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o go_v any_o more_o out_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n write_v upon_o they_o 7._o they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o be_o set_v on_o my_o father_n throne_n thus_o christ_n our_o joshua_n and_o his_o house_n the_o saint_n shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o one_o spirit_n chap._n vii_o the_o six_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v judge_n the_o next_o book_n be_v call_v judge_n in_o scripture_n and_o this_o also_o be_v write_v in_o we_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n we_o be_v his_o judge_n to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n judge_v righteous_o we_o shall_v judge_n angel_n say_v the_o apostle_n yea_o the_o world_n also_o how_o much_o more_o the_o small_a matter_n and_o again_o they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o seat_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n thus_o judgement_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o saint_n this_o honour_n have_v they_o nay_o they_o can_v much_o more_o judge_n and_o condemn_v sin_n in_o themselves_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a judge_v every_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o best_a and_o just_a judg._n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n than_o we_o be_v as_o israel_n be_v here_o have_v good_a judge_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o enemy_n and_o rejoice_v but_o when_o the_o flesh_n sit_v as_o judge_n and_o will_v rule_v the_o bramble_n will_v have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o the_o tree_n than_o there_o be_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n then_o we_o be_v like_o israel_n under_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o enemy_n till_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o his_o judge_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o break_v their_o yoke_n off_o our_o neck_n so_o that_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o from_o they_o all_o fight_n within_o and_o fight_n without_o but_o more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o all_o have_v such_o a_o gideon_n and_o a_o samson_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o barley_n cake_n that_o must_v overthrow_v every_o tent_n that_o stand_v against_o it_o and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o gate_n that_o oppose_v though_o they_o be_v the_o gate_n
of_o hell_n it_o prevail_v against_o all_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o it_o no_o bind_v it_o with_o cord_n or_o chain_n they_o be_v like_o tow_n and_o flax_n before_o the_o fire_n all_o delilah_n can_v betray_v it_o the_o flesh_n may_v lie_v in_o wait_n and_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n to_o weaken_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o army_n of_o the_o midianite_n like_o grasshopper_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o flesh_n as_o their_o camp_n a_o world_n of_o serpent_n and_o lust_n be_v all_o afraid_a of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o gideon_n make_v they_o melt_v away_o like_a wax_n before_o the_o sun_n sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o samson_n and_o gideon_n that_o be_v in_o we_o thus_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o neither_o spring_n jabin_n and_o sisera_n deborah_n and_o barak_n with_o their_o triumphant_a song_n and_o jael_n with_o her_o hammer_n and_o hand_n gideon_n and_o the_o midianite_n samson_n and_o the_o philistine_n israel_n against_o benâ—amin_n in_o the_o levite_n behalf_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o contention_n of_o flesh_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v well_o from_z whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n come_v they_o not_o from_o hence_o even_o from_o our_o lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o again_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a when_o there_o be_v envying_n and_o wrath_n and_o evil_a speak_v among_o you_o when_o you_o admire_v man_n and_o mean_n but_o say_v little_a of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o glory_v in_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o judge_n that_o must_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o assemble_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o flesh_n together_o judge_v it_o like_o grass_n cast_v it_o into_o the_o oven_n destroy_v it_o by_o his_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o cause_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n thus_o to_o cease_v by_o his_o might_n alone_o the_o lord_n our_o judge_n in_o we_o chap._n viii_o the_o seven_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v the_o two_o first_o book_n of_o king_n the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n be_v next_o the_o lord_n go_v on_o thus_o make_v we_o priest_n prophet_n judge_n and_o king_n here_o we_o be_v the_o true_a anoint_v once_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o all_o king_n be_v but_o shadow_n have_v receive_v the_o power_n of_o king_n to_o command_v all_o thing_n subdue_v all_o thing_n the_o great_a leviathan_n himself_o and_o to_o tread_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n 2._o the_o crown_n of_o king_n a_o crown_n not_o only_o of_o gold_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n christ_n be_v our_o crown_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o our_o crown_n and_o glory_n 3._o the_o throne_n of_o king_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n have_v heaven_n for_o our_o throne_n and_o earth_n for_o our_o footstool_n 4._o the_o robe_n of_o king_n and_o the_o attendant_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n guard_v with_o the_o heavenly_a host_n last_o the_o spirit_n of_o king_n a_o noble_a and_o royal_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n from_o who_o we_o be_v descend_v so_o that_o we_o can_v but_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n have_v the_o unction_n and_o anoint_v upon_o we_o give_v and_o make_v law_n to_o bring_v every_o thing_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o we_o sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o kingly_a sceptre_n rule_v in_o we_o have_v also_o the_o sceptre_n of_o king_n to_o break_v the_o nation_n in_o piece_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o to_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o potter_n vessel_n but_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o whole_a land_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o their_o law_n liberty_n privilege_n charter_n grant_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o almighty_a king_n himself_o that_o all_o that_o live_v under_o his_o wing_n lodge_v in_o his_o bough_n or_o dwell_v in_o his_o land_n or_o inherit_v his_o kingdom_n may_v fear_v any_o thing_n for_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n shall_v perish_v the_o lord_n be_v their_o defence_n by_o day_n and_o night_n watch_v over_o they_o and_o care_v for_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o they_o shall_v eat_v drink_v be_v clothe_v with_o how_o keep_v and_o preserve_v by_o his_o power_n unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o wait_v for_o for_o his_o first_o be_v to_o make_v we_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n his_o second_o to_o make_v we_o prophet_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o that_o be_v to_o make_v we_o king_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o as_o he_o be_v so_o we_o to_o be_v in_o he_o sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o book_n open_v so_o hannah_n prayer_n and_o song_n samuel_n call_v and_o prophesy_v eli_n fall_v backward_o and_o die_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v by_o the_o philistine_n dagon_n fall_v the_o ark_n send_v back_o israel_n false_a god_n cast_v away_o israel_n meet_v at_o morpeth_n be_v humble_v and_o subdue_v the_o philistine_n they_o will_v have_v a_o king_n saul_n be_v anoint_v and_o prophesi_v samuel_n integrity_n saul_n spare_v the_o best_a &_o agag_n the_o king_n david_n be_v anoint_v and_o saul_n reject_v david_n slay_v goliath_n that_o defy_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n jonathan_n and_o david_n love_n saul_n envy_n to_o he_o hunt_v he_o like_o a_o partridge_n saul_n send_v for_o david_n to_o play_v and_o still_o his_o spirit_n david_n escape_v his_o hand_n nabal_n cruelty_n to_o david_n abigals_o wisdom_n and_o marriage_n to_o david_n saul_n go_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n short_o fall_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o kill_v himself_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iv_o §._o 4_o the_o inside_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o open_v and_o reveal_v there_o all_o this_o be_v now_o verify_v in_o our_o spirit_n open_v and_o explain_v there_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o pour_v that_o prayer_n sign_n that_o song_n make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v that_o which_o call_v once_o twice_o thrice_o and_o cease_v not_o till_o it_o be_v hear_v and_o obey_v make_v we_o prophesy_v it_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v backward_o and_o death_n lead_v we_o forward_o to_o life_n it_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o lord_n presence_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o destroy_v the_o antichristian_a philistin_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o his_o god_n dagon_n dash_v they_o in_o piece_n god_n presence_n lift_v up_o again_o upon_o his_o people_n in_o the_o ark_n return_v israel_n break_v by_o the_o lord_n spirit_n and_o make_v weak_a be_v then_o most_o strong_a to_o subdue_v flesh_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o my_o strength_n see_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o weakness_n thus_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o exalt_v they_o above_o then_o enemy_n the_o fleshly_a man_n will_v have_v a_o king_n and_o a_o kingdom_n he_o will_v fain_o reign_v that_o as_o sin_n abound_v so_o grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o yet_o will_v pretend_v loyalty_n to_o god_n and_o will_v give_v liberty_n to_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v only_a to_o murder_v and_o not_o worship_n like_o herod_n so_o be_v this_o saul_n in_o our_o flesh_n seek_v christ_n to_o kill_v he_o thus_o the_o persecute_v saul_n worship_v in_o lip_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o god_n spare_v agag_n the_o amalekite_n offer_v only_o the_o poor_a and_o blind_a not_o the_o best_a keep_v that_o and_o sacrifice_n it_o to_o its_o own_o lust_n this_o be_v the_o proud_a king_n the_o fleshly_a saul_n that_o exalt_v itself_o and_o love_v sacrifice_v better_o than_o obedience_n rob_v god_n of_o all_o for_o itself_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o david_n come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v anoint_v and_o appoint_v to_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o over_o we_o and_o now_o saul_n kingdom_n must_v cease_v though_o he_o may_v envy_v persecute_v hunt_v to_o death_n and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n david_n and_o spirit_n yet_o it_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o spite_n of_o all_o and_o all_o power_n and_o principality_n be_v nothing_o to_o it_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistin_n the_o mighty_a
goliath_n in_o the_o world_n of_o darkness_n and_o depth_n of_o satan_n this_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o david_n with_o its_o stone_n and_o its_o sling_n its_o rod_n and_o staff_n make_v way_n strike_v dead_a to_o the_o ground_n whatsoever_o stand_v up_o and_o oppose_v lay_v all_o their_o glory_n in_o the_o dust_n make_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o churl_n to_o be_v like_o lamb_n and_o dove_n silence_v all_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o establish_v its_o throne_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o sect_n v._o §._o 5_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a david_n beside_o this_o israel_n choose_v david_n now_o saul_n be_v dead_a for_o her_o king_n and_o judah_n and_o israel_n have_v one_o king_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n of_o which_o david_n be_v a_o type_n shall_v rule_v over_o all_o where_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o fear_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o be_v a_o long_a time_n without_o a_o king_n priest_n or_o prophet_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o philistine_n also_o shall_v have_v the_o lord_n our_o david_n for_o their_o king_n the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v his_o inheritance_n the_o king_n themselves_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o come_v and_o kiss_v the_o son_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o will_v appear_v more_o vile_a to_o michal_n if_o that_o be_v vile_a in_o her_o eye_n she_o be_v childless_a this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o ark_n the_o lord_n his_o glory_n it_o be_v their_o song_n and_o dance_n they_o sing_v after_o his_o instrument_n and_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o spiritual_a dance_n all_o within_o we_o leap_v for_o joy_n michal_n this_o barren_a dry_a flesh_n scorn_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o ishmael_n scoff_v at_o isaac_n so_o do_v flesh_n the_o spirit_n david_n pray_v the_o spirit_n pray_v villainy_n be_v condemn_v innocency_n in_o uriah_n protect_v adultery_n especial_o spiritual_a adultery_n mortify_v nathan_n truth_n confess_v parable_n open_v and_o apply_v treacherous_a absolom_n incestuous_a ammon_n rebellious_a shebaes_n curse_v shimey_n all_o of_o they_o consume_v hang_v and_o behead_v be_v judge_v to_o death_n by_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n david_n but_o the_o worthy_n the_o jonathans_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n renown_v and_o david_n choice_n be_v follow_v by_o all_o the_o worthy_n rather_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o the_o plague_n fall_v upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o his_o blessing_n be_v still_o with_o his_o spirit_n chap._n ix_o the_o eight_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v §._o 1_o the_o three_o book_n of_o king_n solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n his_o mother_n ask_v abishag_fw-mi for_o her_o son_n adoâ—ijah_n solomon_n will_v have_v she_o ask_v for_o the_o kingdom_n as_o soon_o adonyah_n flee_v david_n charge_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n solomon_n wisdom_n give_v of_o god_n the_o justice_n he_o do_v the_o two_o mother_n about_o the_o child_n solomon_n build_v the_o temple_n his_o workman_n his_o peace_n and_o plenty_n his_o own_o house_n his_o many_o wife_n his_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n his_o kingdom_n divide_v jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n rehoboam_n of_o judah_n jeroboam'_v calf_n rehoboam'_v counsel_n from_o the_o young_a man_n refuse_v the_o old_a ahab'_v wicked_a reign_n elijah_n power_n the_o people_n halt_v baal_n priest_n destroy_v the_o prayer_n of_o elijah_n hear_v the_o water_n dry_v up_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n at_o his_o prayer_n ahab'_v false_a prophet_n ahab_n go_v to_o battle_n but_o prosper_v not_o according_a as_o micah_n say_v now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n open_v in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o true_a book_n of_o israel_n there_o solomon_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o he_o that_o have_v abishag_fw-mi the_o queen_n have_v the_o kingdom_n also_o so_o he_o that_o have_v the_o queen_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n which_o here_o solomon_n wisdom_n show_v we_o the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n the_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o our_o own_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n &_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o we_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n in_o the_o saint_n the_o only_a necessary_a thing_n how_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n how_o to_o live_v before_o he_o all_o his_o day_n again_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o judge_v all_o thing_n know_v who_o the_o live_a child_n be_v and_o who_o the_o dead_a and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o live_a child_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o a_o dead_a child_n or_o half_o a_o child_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n solomon_n build_v a_o temple_n thus_o the_o lord_n build_v a_o temple_n in_o we_o we_o be_v the_o building_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v can_v stand_v christ_n be_v not_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n divide_v can_v stand_v satan_n kingdom_n divide_v must_v fall_v christ_n be_v not_o divide_v neither_o can_v be_v yet_o many_o king_n and_o many_o lord_n many_o man_n and_o mean_n flesh_n and_o form_n divide_v paul_n apollo_n and_o cephas_n they_o be_v divide_v in_o man_n but_o unite_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v several_a form_n yet_o one_o spirit_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o shall_v say_v many_o lord_n and_o god_n have_v rule_v over_o we_o but_o to_o we_o now_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o all_o and_o neither_o jeroboam'_v false_a god_n nor_o rehoboam'_v heavy_a finger_n nor_o folly_n in_o neglect_v the_o old_a councillor_n shall_v divide_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v walk_v together_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n no_o ahab_n shall_v reign_v among_o we_o nor_o baal_n priest_n trouble_v we_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o elijah_n shall_v be_v like_o fire_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n to_o slay_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o halt_v any_o more_o between_o baal_n and_o god_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v and_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n alone_o they_o shall_v shut_v heaven_n and_o open_v it_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o all_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o believe_v lie_n till_o iniquity_n be_v their_o ruin_n see_v they_o refuse_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o will_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n counsel_n the_o lord_n will_v mock_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o laugh_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v chap._n x._o the_o nine_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n open_v fire_n from_o elijah_n that_o consume_v the_o captain_n and_o his_o fifty_o elijah_n blessing_n upon_o elisha_n elijah_n take_v up_o into_o heaven_n elisha_n receive_v his_o spirit_n divide_v the_o water_n heal_v they_o make_v the_o axe_n to_o swim_v visit_v the_o shunamite_n bless_v her_o case_n be_v feed_v by_o a_o raven_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n good_a reign_n all_o which_o we_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o we_o we_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o a_o flame_n to_o our_o enemy_n to_o burn_v up_o stubble_n before_o we_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o we_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n but_o on_o whosoever_o we_o shall_v fall_v we_o shall_v grind_v they_o to_o powder_n we_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v burn_v like_o fire_n and_o let_v all_o our_o dross_n and_o flesh_n fall_v from_o we_o like_o dross_n to_o the_o earth_n like_o his_o mantle_n and_o we_o have_v also_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o elisha_n in_o a_o double_a measure_n not_o only_o his_o mantle_n but_o his_o grace_n and_o god_n gracious_a presence_n not_o only_o to_o divide_v the_o water_n and_o heal_v they_o but_o also_o to_o divide_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n heaven_n and_o earth_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n sweet_a and_o bitter_a good_a and_o evil_a day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o evil_a into_o good_a the_o night_n into_o day_n that_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o
the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n may_v spring_v up_o this_o be_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o make_v the_o axe_n to_o swim_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n as_o also_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o multiply_v and_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n and_o love_n as_o the_o oil_n do_v and_o the_o meal_n the_o more_o she_o give_v the_o more_o she_o have_v so_o it_o be_v true_o in_o the_o saint_n a_o little_a grace_n go_v far_o do_v many_o cure_n answer_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o few_o barley_n loaf_n and_o the_o little_a fish_n how_o many_o thousand_o be_v feed_v and_o the_o twelve_o basket_n full_a of_o fragment_n that_o be_v leave_v this_o be_v wounderful_a so_o it_o be_v in_o we_o here_o a_o little_a grace_n overcome_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n to_o a_o deal_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o as_o a_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n that_o grow_v to_o a_o tree_n sudden_o so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o repair_n it_o josias_n and_o hezekias_n good_a reign_n how_o they_o open_v the_o temple_n restore_v many_o thing_n find_v the_o law_n hide_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v read_v and_o sanctify_v the_o people_n and_o to_o make_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o find_v the_o law_n that_o have_v be_v lose_v to_o restore_v it_o in_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o good_a hezekiah_n that_o open_v that_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o way_n for_o he_o make_v the_o everlasting_a door_n to_o fly_v open_a at_o his_o voice_n and_o knock_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o 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a_o vision_n at_o first_o till_o afterward_o so_o be_v this_o deliverance_n from_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n that_o have_v bewitch_v we_o all_o with_o sorcery_n more_o or_o less_o oh_o what_o a_o joyful_a thing_n it_o be_v and_o then_o can_v they_o tell_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n we_o have_v sit_v this_o sodom_n have_v be_v a_o paradise_n to_o we_o but_o now_o if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o all_o have_v see_v it_o and_o now_o come_v tolive_a in_o it_o before_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o sadness_n a_o laughter_n that_o be_v but_o madness_n there_o we_o howl_v but_o here_o we_o have_v our_o harp_n and_o song_n full_a of_o joy_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o number_n that_o be_v deliver_v the_o journey_n god_n be_v with_o they_o on_o their_o way_n the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o building_n it_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v they_o in_o it_o the_o enemy_n that_o oppose_v the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n sanballats_n rage_n against_o it_o the_o sword_n &_o the_o trowel_n finish_v it_o the_o strange_a wife_n put_v away_o the_o law_n read_v the_o reformation_n make_v all_o which_o be_v most_o true_a if_o apply_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o to_o the_o working_n of_o god_n among_o we_o who_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n have_v make_v a_o wilderness_n a_o desolation_n a_o place_n for_o dragon_n there_o god_n intend_v to_o lay_v his_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v else_o then_o the_o building_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v his_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o the_o wall_n be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a stretch_a out_o these_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o love_n that_o be_v about_o thou_o o_o israel_n the_o one_o arm_n under_o thy_o head_n the_o other_o upon_o thy_o heart_n these_o be_v thy_o wall_n thou_o need_v not_o now_o fear_v any_o sanballat_n tobiah_n any_o ashdonians_n whatsoever_o that_o like_a fox_n will_v spoil_v thy_o vine_n or_o else_o climb_v thy_o wall_n to_o pull_v down_o thy_o glory_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o all_z that_o hate_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o whereas_o you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o time_n to_o build_v my_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o to_o live_v in_o your_o seiled_a house_n and_o to_o let_v my_o house_n lie_v waste_n you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v for_o if_o any_o man_n hide_v his_o sin_n he_o
flagon_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a with_o love_n his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v embrace_v i_o this_o banquet_a house_n make_v she_o so_o sick_a of_o love_n she_o be_v so_o ravish_v there_o with_o more_o glory_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o cry_v out_o more_o glory_n lord_n more_o grace_n more_o wine_n more_o love_n whole_a flagon_n to_o quench_v my_o thirst_n i_o be_o so_o torment_v with_o love_n after_o i_o oh_o â—tay_v i_o with_o flagon_n of_o wine_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o appte_n no_o more_o shadow_n now_o but_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o eat_v the_o apple_n this_o be_v the_o pleasant_a fruit_n indeed_o this_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n can_v profit_v we_o any_o thing_n we_o may_v sit_v there_o long_o enough_o but_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fruit_n that_o must_v comfort_v we_o o_o comfort_v i_o with_o this_o this_o heal_a and_o balm_n to_o my_o sick_a soul_n and_o nothing_o else_o sect_n xxxii_o §._o 32_o the_o left_a and_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o we_o i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roe_n and_o by_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n till_o he_o please_v here_o she_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o a_o sweet_a calm_a not_o wound_v but_o comfort_v not_o sick_a but_o well_o the_o lord_n be_v embrace_v she_o with_o both_o hand_n heaven_n and_o earth_n about_o she_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n with_o hâ—r_n grace_n and_o glory_n on_o she_o these_o be_v the_o two_o hand_n leave_v and_o right_a embrace_v she_o form_n and_o power_n and_o now_o i_o be_o lay_v at_o rest_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o his_o rest_n awake_v he_o not_o till_o he_o please_v he_o be_v my_o love_n stir_v he_o not_o disturb_v not_o my_o peace_n grieve_v not_o my_o spirit_n awake_v not_o my_o soul_n sect_n xxxiii_o §._o 33_o the_o lord_n live_v by_o degree_n from_o weakness_n unto_o strength_n in_o we_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o beloved_a behold_v he_o be_v come_v over_o hill_n and_o mountain_n leap_v and_o skip_v the_o lord_n be_v rise_v and_o ascend_v and_o come_v again_o he_o have_v absent_v himself_o but_o be_v now_o draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_n will_v he_o return_v unto_o i_o he_o be_v come_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n &_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v his_o first_o come_n be_v in_o flesh_n but_o his_o second_o will_v be_v in_o power_n and_o spirit_n his_o first_o be_v low_a in_o the_o valley_n dark_a and_o obscure_a his_o second_o shall_v be_v in_o brightness_n every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o he_o shall_v come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n that_o before_o conceal_v he_o they_o shall_v now_o be_v all_o under_o his_o foot_n all_o this_o in_o we_o sect_n xxxiv_o §_o 34_o he_o will_v stand_v no_o more_o behind_o the_o wall_n door_n or_o the_o window_n the_o voice_n of_o my_o beloved_a he_o speak_v as_o he_o come_v the_o voice_n prepare_v for_o he_o my_o belove_a be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n he_o stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n look_v forth_o at_o the_o window_n show_v himself_o through_o the_o lattess_n this_o be_v the_o child_n jesus_n come_v and_o it_o show_v the_o degree_n of_o his_o come_n grow_v up_o still_o daily_o first_o his_o voice_n come_v than_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o then_o he_o break_v the_o wall_n of_o partition_n and_o all_o the_o window_n &_o glass_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o and_o the_o wall_n also_o that_o he_o stand_v behind_o and_o the_o window_n or_o ministration_n that_o be_v more_o clear_a he_o appear_v in_o they_o a_o while_n but_o at_o last_o appear_v naked_o in_o himself_o strip_v of_o all_o these_o robe_n and_o sweet_a attire_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v far_o best_a of_o all_o and_o this_o be_v our_o belove_a and_o thus_o we_o look_v for_o he_o he_o be_v now_o at_o the_o window_n sect_n xxxv_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o love_n to_o come_v away_o §._o 35_o arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o come_v away_o this_o be_v through_o the_o window_n also_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o love_n out_o of_o the_o window_n and_o draw_v she_o nigh_o to_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o stand_v at_o that_o distance_n arise_v my_o love_n stay_v not_o there_o arise_z go_v on_o come_v to_o i_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o come_v away_o how_o do_v i_o long_o for_o thy_o possession_n and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o whole_o for_o myself_o i_o will_v prepare_v the_o way_n also_o for_o thou_o the_o winter_n be_v go_v the_o rain_n and_o the_o cold_a be_v over_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n remove_v the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v put_v my_o desire_n in_o thou_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n my_o spirit_n be_v sing_v to_o thou_o chant_v of_o thou_o and_o my_o turtle_n it_o mourn_v for_o want_v of_o thou_o and_o i_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n without_o thou_o arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o therefore_o and_o come_v away_o sect_n xxxvi_o §._o 36_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n to_o see_v his_o face_n o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n comely_a now_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v and_o raise_v up_o his_o people_n indeed_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v yet_o weak_a and_o tender_a ashamed_a to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n presence_n and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v but_o as_o moses_n run_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o there_o behold_v he_o only_o his_o back_n part_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o appear_v with_o a_o open_a face_n before_o he_o and_o see_v face_n to_o face_n the_o lord_n belong_v to_o see_v our_o countenance_n and_o to_o hear_v our_o voice_n for_o its_o sweet_a and_o comely_a to_o behold_v we_o live_v in_o god_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n delight_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n sect_n xxxvii_o §._o 37_o the_o fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n these_o fox_n be_v such_o as_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n no_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n these_o bird_n and_o fox_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o unclean_a beast_n that_o lodge_v in_o we_o even_o in_o our_o flesh_n there_o they_o live_v till_o the_o lord_n take_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o not_o only_o the_o great_a fox_n but_o the_o little_a one_o also_o not_o the_o least_o vanity_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o remain_v in_o we_o for_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v the_o spirit_n and_o spoil_v the_o vine_n nay_o the_o tender_a vine_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n in_o we_o for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n sect_n xxxviii_o §._o 38_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n now_o the_o fox_n be_v go_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o joy_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o though_o the_o fox_n prevail_v much_o yet_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o i_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n here_o be_v a_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o i_o have_v he_o have_v and_o what_o he_o have_v i_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n give_v to_o we_o who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o wife_n her_o body_n be_v not_o she_o but_o the_o man_n and_o to_o the_o man_n
his_o body_n be_v his_o wife_n so_o here_o the_o lord_n spirit_n his_o life_n grace_n righteousness_n and_o kingdom_n be_v not_o he_o but_o they_o and_o to_o they_o their_o peace_n faith_n strength_n goodness_n be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v though_o two_o yet_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n sect_n thirty-nine_o §._o 39_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o turn_v thou_o my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a desire_n of_o the_o spouse_n from_o her_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o great_a fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o know_v he_o better_o to_o have_v the_o veil_v take_v away_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o fly_v away_o of_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o day_n star_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n that_o must_v do_v that_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o day_n break_n now_o we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v nigh_o unto_o we_o not_o far_o from_o we_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o some_o mountain_n like_o shadow_n hinder_v but_o when_o the_o day_n break_v they_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a and_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v among_o we_o and_o dwell_v within_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o in_o you_o sect_n xl._n §._o 40_o the_o soul_n love_v seek_v find_v hold_v and_o never_o part_v by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o love_v he_o and_o can_v not_o but_o seek_v he_o and_o be_o belove_v of_o he_o and_o so_o can_v live_v without_o he_o my_o love_n continue_v seek_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o at_o all_o time_n place_n night_n and_o day_n street_n and_o city_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n and_o among_o the_o watchman_n but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o in_o any_o of_o these_o place_n or_o person_n but_o when_o i_o have_v pass_v they_o all_o live_v above_o they_o and_o beyond_o they_o than_o i_o find_v and_o be_v find_v of_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v but_o bring_v he_o to_o my_o mother_n house_n even_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v i_o this_o be_v to_o live_v in_o we_o where_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v before_o prepare_v away_o for_o he_o sect_n xli_o §._o 41_o the_o lord_n high_a commendation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o spouse_n here_o in_o part_n describe_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n have_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v his_o saint_n he_o so_o commend_v they_o that_o he_o make_v it_o his_o delight_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o they_o and_o over_o they_o first_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thou_o have_v dove_n eye_n a_o pure_a wisdom_n from_o above_o and_o peaceable_a second_o thy_o hair_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n note_v old_a age_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n a_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o disciple_n only_o and_o old_a saint_n three_o thy_o tooth_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n clean_a wash_v and_o shear_v and_o none_o barren_a among_o they_o note_v soundness_n of_o judgement_n meditation_n do_v nothing_o rash_o norutter_v aught_o rash_o before_o god_n till_o it_o be_v well_o chew_v with_o the_o tooth_n it_o be_v the_o try_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o discern_a whether_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o four_o thy_o lip_n like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a simple_a and_o honest_a unfeigned_o speak_v five_o thy_o speech_n comely_a speak_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n also_o six_o thy_o temple_n like_o a_o piece_n of_o pomegranate_n within_o thy_o lock_n stately_a and_o comely_a fresh_a and_o never_o unmindful_a of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n seven_o thy_o neck_n like_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v for_o a_o armoury_n wherein_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n prevail_v with_o god_n and_o do_v mighty_a thing_n by_o which_o the_o elder_n of_o old_a obtain_v such_o good_a report_n as_o that_o their_o shield_n hang_v as_o a_o memorial_n eight_o thy_o two_o breast_n like_o two_o young_a roe_n twin_n which_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n these_o be_v the_o fruitfulness_n and_o abundance_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o lord_n she_o have_v and_o give_v to_o other_o comfort_v they_o with_o that_o comfort_n wherewith_o she_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n sect_n xlii_o §._o 42_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o she_o be_v all_o fair_a yea_o altogether_o lovely_a there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o that_o be_v she_o be_v all_o light_n and_o in_o she_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o darkness_n at_o all_o be_v all_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o chain_n of_o her_o neck_n ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o pearl_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n thy_o love_n like_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n like_o spice_n this_o be_v all_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a spirit_n minister_a grace_n to_o the_o beholder_n thy_o lip_n drop_v the_o honey_n the_o honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n this_o show_v a_o right_n divide_v of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n milk_n to_o babe_n honey_n to_o strong_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n like_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n such_o a_o sanctify_a and_o perfume_a conversation_n have_v she_o a_o garden_n enclose_v a_o spring_n shut_v up_o a_o fountain_n seal_v that_o be_v indeed_o a_o garden_n plant_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o water_v and_o increase_v by_o he_o enclose_v all_o by_o his_o goodness_n as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o it_o a_o spring_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o and_o shut_v from_o the_o philistine_n to_o corrupt_v it_o and_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n therein_o seal_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o tend_v unto_o wantonness_n not_o uncleanness_n yea_o what_o heavenly_a pleasant_a plant_n be_v in_o thou_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n the_o spirit_n flow_v forth_o in_o they_o sect_n xliii_o §._o 43_o the_o send_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o lord_n awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v o_o south_n wind_n and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o and_o then_o let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n pour_v forth_o and_o cause_v his_o wind_n which_o be_v in_o his_o treasury_n his_o spirit_n the_o wind_n of_o heaven_n to_o blow_v in_o his_o garden_n yea_o all_o his_o wind_n for_o good_a the_o several_a operation_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o several_a gift_n and_o grace_n the_o north_n wind_n for_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o south_n wind_n for_o the_o quicken_a and_o make_v this_o the_o north_n for_o convince_a and_o renew_v but_o the_o south_n for_o convert_v and_o comfort_v the_o one_o to_o wound_v and_o the_o other_o to_o heal_v and_o both_o good_a for_o the_o garden_n the_o one_o for_o the_o weed_n the_o other_o for_o the_o herb_n and_o both_o for_o to_o have_v the_o spice_n flow_v forth_o to_o abound_v in_o grace_n and_o come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n for_o be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o that_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v plant_v we_o for_o the_o self_n same_o end_n and_o blow_v upon_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o see_v we_o be_v his_o husbandry_n sect_n xliv_o §._o 44_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o solomon_n song_n this_o song_n of_o solomon_n be_v very_o excellent_a and_o almost_o all_o be_v open_v in_o we_o to_o our_o hand_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o very_a letter_n make_v the_o spouse_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o all_o wherefore_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o various_a
groundwork_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n his_o countenance_n be_v as_o lebanon_n excellent_a as_o the_o cedar_n his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v my_o friend_n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v my_o boast_n and_o glory_n the_o lord_n sect_n l._n §._o 50_o the_o queen_n and_o concubine_n and_o virgin_n without_o number_n that_o praise_v the_o spouse_n which_o be_v but_o one_o it_o be_v good_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n though_o alone_o and_o in_o it_o we_o may_v provoke_v other_o also_o to_o seek_v he_o with_o we_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o we_o as_o they_o do_v here_o what_o be_v thy_o belove_a above_o our_o belove_n nay_o then_o if_o he_o be_v so_o as_o you_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o much_o goodness_n in_o he_o come_v we_o will_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o come_v then_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o garden_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n he_o feed_v there_o and_o gather_v lily_n we_o find_v he_o in_o himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o we_o there_o he_o meet_v we_o and_o we_o meet_v he_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o exchange_n we_o be_v beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n strong_a and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n and_o yet_o sweet_a and_o comely_a as_o jerusalem_n our_o eye_n overcome_v he_o queen_n concubine_n and_o virgin_n without_o number_n wait_v upon_o thou_o we_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o many_o the_o only_a one_o of_o our_o mother_n and_o the_o choice_n one_o of_o she_o that_o bear_v we_o the_o daughter_n see_v we_o and_o they_o bless_v we_o yea_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n and_o they_o praise_v we_o when_o we_o look_v as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o garden_n of_o nut_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o before_o i_o be_v aware_a my_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o charet_n of_o aminadab_n sect_n li._n §._o 51_o the_o beautiful_a foot_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n the_o lord_n make_v our_o foot_n beautiful_a shod_a with_o peace_n and_o glad_a tiding_n like_o prince_n daughter_n lively_a to_o run_v the_o lord_n way_n make_v with_o thigh_n like_o jewel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cunning_a workman_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o how_o fair_a and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o love_n for_o delight_n thy_o stature_n in_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n like_v to_o a_o palm_n tree_n and_o thy_o breast_n to_o cluster_n of_o grape_n give_v nourishment_n and_o abound_v with_o fruit_n full_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n new_a and_o old_a lay_v up_o for_o thou_o in_o my_o heart_n o_o my_o belove_a sect_n lii_o §._o 52_o the_o lord_n set_v we_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o mother_n if_o i_o shall_v meet_v thou_o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o without_o and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a my_o love_n be_v so_o strong_a to_o thou_o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v i_o and_o i_o will_v drink_v of_o the_o spice_a wine_n prepare_v for_o thou_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n and_o whither_o soever_o i_o go_v i_o will_v hear_v thou_o my_o belove_a set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o this_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v we_o have_v many_o little_a sister_n virgin_n that_o love_v the_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o she_o in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v for_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lamb_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n the_o lord_n will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n and_o if_o a_o door_n she_o shall_v be_v enclose_v with_o board_n of_o cedar_n whatsoever_o she_o want_v shall_v be_v complete_v lord_n we_o be_v thy_o vineyard_n and_o the_o vineyard_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v before_o thou_o thou_o lord_n must_v have_v a_o thousand_o and_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n two_o hundred_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o vineyard_n all_o therein_o hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o make_v haste_n my_o belove_a and_o take_v i_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n chap._n xix_o the_o eighteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n sect_n i._o the_o two_o son_n and_o seed_n one_o of_o flesh_n and_o the_o §._o 1_o other_o of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n open_v in_o man_n both_o his_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o first_o you_o have_v the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o bastard_n and_o the_o son_n the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n that_o serve_v god_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o be_v not_o son_n but_o rebel_n you_o know_v i_o not_o neither_o will_v i_o know_v you_o nor_o consider_v you_o you_o be_v a_o sinful_a people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n i_o have_v smite_v you_o and_o you_o go_v worse_o and_o worse_o you_o be_v all_o over_o corrupt_a within_o full_a of_o wound_n bruise_n and_o sore_n whatsoever_o you_o pretend_v without_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o all_o be_v out_o of_o order_n the_o stranger_n live_v in_o you_o and_o devour_v you_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n burn_v in_o you_o and_o eat_v you_o up_o you_o be_v child_n of_o sodom_n more_o like_a than_o of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o your_o worship_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o multitude_n your_o appear_v outward_o and_o tread_v in_o my_o court_n your_o new_a moon_n sabbath_n call_v and_o sit_v of_o assembly_n and_o solemn_a meeting_n your_o appoint_a feast_n and_o fast_n your_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n and_o make_v long_a prayer_n i_o abhor_v it_o all_o it_o be_v detestable_a my_o soul_n hate_v all_o these_o and_o i_o never_o require_v they_o of_o you_o your_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n your_o silver_n dross_n your_o wine_n water_n your_o ptince_n rebellious_a and_o thief_n sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o how_o the_o fleshly_a be_v eat_v up_o of_o the_o spiritual_a i_o will_v therefore_o stand_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o you_o all_o and_o consume_v your_o dross_n tin_n blood_n and_o filth_n ignorance_n and_o baseness_n i_o will_v mollify_v you_o and_o bind_v you_o all_o up_o together_o and_o if_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v make_v you_o son_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o image_n of_o sodom_n but_o jerusalem_n no_o hypocrisy_n but_o power_n i_o will_v wash_v you_o thorrow_o and_o purge_v you_o by_o my_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_a that_o all_o your_o iniquity_n shall_v pass_v from_o before_o i_o and_o no_o evil_a pass_n through_o any_o more_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v bloody_a but_o white_a as_o snow_n i_o will_v receive_v you_o to_o favour_n you_o shall_v not_o rebel_v any_o more_o but_o altogether_o willing_a and_o obedient_a if_o i_o say_v do_v this_o you_o shall_v do_v it_o or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o dross_n among_o your_o silver_n nor_o water_n with_o your_o wine_n but_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o god_n zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n and_o her_o convert_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v together_o and_o whatsoever_o forsake_v god_n consume_v be_v it_o a_o oak_n or_o a_o garden_n that_o have_v no_o water_n they_o shall_v be_v burn_v together_o and_o none_o shall_v quench_v they_o sect_n iii_o the_o great_a vision_n which_o the_o prophet_n see_v §._o 3_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o mean_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o prophecy_n now_o for_o the_o vision_n which_o the_o
glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v with_o so_o much_o brightness_n and_o glory_n then_o shall_v our_o sun_n and_o moon_n that_o be_v all_o our_o heavenly_a gift_n grace_n ministry_n and_o administration_n cease_v and_o go_v out_o give_v up_o their_o light_n and_o life_n as_o be_v darken_v by_o this_o everlasting_a light_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o moon_n turn_v to_o blood_n that_o be_v all_o our_o natural_a excellency_n gift_n part_n relation_n portion_n possession_n qualification_n condition_n whatsoever_o all_o our_o reason_n knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n here_o below_o shall_v then_o appear_v as_o blood_n loathsome_a and_o filthy_a to_o we_o yea_o all_o shall_v appear_v vain_a and_o empty_a and_o instead_o of_o this_o sun_n and_o moon_n that_o be_v all_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n thou_o shall_v inherit_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o most_o glorious_o to_o be_v thy_o sun_n that_o shall_v never_o set_v and_o thy_o moon_n that_o shall_v never_o change_v for_o than_o thy_o god_n shall_v be_v thy_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o live_a lord_n to_o be_v plant_v as_o his_o branch_n there_o live_v in_o he_o as_o their_o vine_n even_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o have_v glorify_v and_o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o small_a one_o a_o great_a nation_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v multiply_v and_o increase_v they_o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v grow_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o they_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o strength_n daily_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n sect_n lxxxv_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n §._o 85_o what_o work_v it_o do_v bind_v and_o lose_v do_v all_o good_a the_o lord_n anoint_v of_o we_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o spirit_n make_v our_o heart_n to_o overflow_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v bind_v up_o the_o wound_n and_o lose_v the_o wicked_a band_n a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n to_o righteousness_n and_o open_v and_o enlargement_n to_o the_o prisoner_n a_o spirit_n that_o do_v and_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o spirit_n of_o vengeance_n against_o sin_n and_o yet_o a_o comforter_n to_o the_o mourner_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v this_o it_o overcome_v the_o spirit_n of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n death_n and_o darkness_n it_o give_v beauty_n for_o ash_n joy_n for_o mourning_n praise_n for_o heaviness_n it_o make_v they_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o glorify_v he_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o be_v build_v up_o it_o do_v nothing_o for_o destruction_n but_o all_o for_o edification_n and_o what_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v waste_v and_o spoil_v and_o wound_v and_o consume_v this_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o we_o as_o a_o repairer_n of_o the_o waste_a place_n and_o the_o desolation_n make_v and_o to_o restore_v what_o be_v lose_v it_o make_v we_o this_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n priest_n yea_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n together_o i_o will_v give_v they_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o my_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v the_o seed_n the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o bride_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n deck_v with_o ornament_n and_o jewel_n salvation_n and_o righteousness_n for_o their_o garment_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o fruitful_a garden_n righteousness_n and_o praise_n shall_v spring_v forth_o from_o thou_o and_o be_v the_o fruit_n in_o thou_o sect_n lxxxvi_o §._o 86_o our_o righteousness_n brightness_n and_o our_o salvation_n a_o burn_a lamp_n the_o lord_n zeal_n for_o zion_n and_o his_o love_n to_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o give_v he_o rest_n nor_o peace_n till_o he_o have_v make_v our_o brightness_n righteousness_n and_o our_o salvation_n like_o the_o burn_a lamp_n for_o ever_o flame_a and_o yet_o never_o end_v be_v feed_v with_o eternity_n and_o all_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n new_a name_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o forehead_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o and_o write_v on_o thou_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o pure_a crown_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o a_o royal_a diadem_n with_o our_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o account_v forsake_v or_o desolate_a as_o we_o be_v once_o but_o be_v term_v hephz-ibah_a the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n call_v beulah_n thy_o land_n marry_v for_o thy_o god_n shall_v marry_v and_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o for_o ever_o sect_n lxxxvii_o §._o 87_o the_o lord_n thy_o watchman_n day_n and_o night_n the_o watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o soul_n that_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v care_v for_o thou_o and_o keep_v not_o silence_n but_o remember_v thou_o day_n and_o night_n neither_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n till_o thou_o be_v establish_v and_o make_v a_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v spoil_v any_o more_o by_o stranger_n nor_o thy_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n devour_v by_o they_o any_o more_o the_o enemy_n sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v wrong_v thou_o no_o more_o nor_o the_o flesh_n plunder_v thou_o for_o thy_o salvation_n be_v come_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v his_o name_n his_o reward_n with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v thou_o his_o people_n and_o his_o redeem_a seek_v out_o and_o not_o forsake_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o spirit_n sect_n lxxxviii_o §._o 88_o the_o lord_n die_v garment_n come_v from_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o his_o enemy_n sin_n and_o satan_n the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o die_v garment_n glorious_a apparel_n travel_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o strength_n and_o righteousness_n to_o save_v we_o with_o might_n all_z over_z red_z with_o the_o winepress_n tread_v it_o alone_o trample_v upon_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o i_o in_o wrath_n and_o fury_n till_o the_o blood_n come_v for_o i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o my_o adversary_n now_o my_o redemption_n be_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o though_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v else_o beside_o i_o i_o be_o alone_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v down_o all_o strength_n glory_n haughtiness_n and_o pride_n to_o the_o earth_n there_o it_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v my_o love_a kindness_n alone_o and_o praise_v i_o for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v afflict_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o peace_n lie_v on_o i_o my_o presence_n save_v thou_o and_o my_o love_n and_o pity_v redeem_v thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o along_o in_o safety_n lead_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n through_o the_o terrible_a wilderness_n and_o make_v my_o name_n glorious_a you_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o my_o holiness_n i_o can_v forget_v you_o yea_o abraham_n may_v though_o your_o own_o father_n or_o mother_n may_v cast_v you_o out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n yet_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o sect_n lxxxix_o §._o 89_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o with_o power_n to_o destroy_v flesh_n lord_n bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o let_v the_o mountain_n melt_v at_o thy_o presence_n come_v among_o we_o like_o a_o melt_a fire_n to_o burn_v away_o all_o dross_n and_o iniquity_n that_o thy_o adversary_n may_v tremble_v and_o perish_v in_o we_o and_o among_o we_o and_o do_v terrible_a thing_n that_o we_o look_v not_o for_o let_v sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o all_o flesh_n while_o it_o cry_v peace_n peace_n for_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o can_v the_o natural_a perceive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o but_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n we_o know_v and_o we_o thy_o clay_n and_o thy_o work_n thy_o people_n and_o soul_n thou_o have_v make_v let_v we_o not_o be_v destroy_v but_o make_v we_o a_o beautiful_a house_n to_o praise_v thou_o build_v we_o up_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o pleasant_a thing_n lie_v waste_v but_o bring_v thy_o treasure_n to_o thy_o house_n and_o land_n sect_n xc_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v §._o 90_o not_o after_o he_o i_o the_o lord_n