imagination_n and_o make_v it_o my_o own_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v 90._o the_o will_n must_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o vanity_n which_o scorn_v it_o because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o mind_n vanity_n no_o more_o but_o mere_o desire_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 91._o in_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_v the_o will_n impress_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o heavenly_a corporality_n that_o be_v its_o great_a hunger_n and_o desire_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o its_o disappear_v image_n within_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n 92._o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o desire_n quite_o through_o the_o bruise_a property_n of_o its_o humanity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n which_o humanity_n the_o sweet_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v bruise_v when_o the_o death_n of_o that_o heavenly_a humanity_n be_v destroy_v 93._o and_n so_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o into_o its_o disappear_v corporality_n through_o the_o desire_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a substance_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n christ_n heavenly_a corporality_n which_o fill_v the_o father_n all_o over_o and_o be_v high_a unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o that_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a body_n rise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o this_o raise_v heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o true_a mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n in_o you_o 95._o that_o essence_n of_o that_o life_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o make_v itself_o visible_a with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o and_o in_o our_o disappear_v humanity_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n swallow_v its_o holy_a substance_n into_o its_o fiery_a every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 96._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a food_n than_o it_o kindle_v itself_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n whence_o its_o fire_n of_o anguish_n become_v a_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a sun_n arise_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o will_n 97._o and_o here_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o we_o hearty_o wish_v that_o the_o titular_a and_o lip-christians_a might_n once_o find_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o history_n into_o the_o substance_n 98._o but_o the_o soul_n obtain_v not_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n for_o its_o proper_a own_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n because_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a bestial_a flesh_n stick_v to_o its_o outward_a man_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o which_o espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o heavenly_a image_n viz._n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o into_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v yet_o during_o this_o whole_a life_n time_n fast_a bond_n to_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o vanity_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n 100_o it_o dart_v its_o beam_n of_o love_n indeed_o very_o often_o into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v light_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yield_v not_o itself_o up_o to_o the_o fire-breath_n in_o this_o life_n time_o but_o to_o the_o breath_n of_o light_n only_o which_o be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a heaven_n 101._o understand_v aright_o now_o what_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o follow_v the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o in_o this_o life_n time_o nor_o the_o outward_a flesh_n nor_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o continue_v both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o will_n which_o awake_v in_o adam_n they_o love_v their_o mother_n in_o who_o body_n they_o live_v viz._n the_o dominion_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n and_o therein_o the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_a 102._o the_o outward_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o flesh_n we_o mean_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o divine_a will_n neither_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 103._o but_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v once_o understand_v it_o it_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n sigh_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n it_o refresh_v itself_o by_o hunger_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o new_a body_n from_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n as_o a_o hungry_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ._n 104._o and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o fiery_a soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n during_o this_o life_n time_o be_v because_o it_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o the_o outward_a bond_n of_o vanity_n through_o which_o the_o devil_n continual_o cast_v his_o venomous_a ray_n of_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o fift_v it_o that_o it_o often_o bit_v at_o his_o bait_n and_o poison_v itself_o from_o whence_o misery_n and_o anguish_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o noble_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n for_o she_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o vanity_n 105._o for_o she_o know_v how_o it_o go_v with_o she_o in_o adam_n when_o she_o lose_v her_o pearl_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v again_o upon_o the_o inward_a humanity_n therefore_o she_o be_v call_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ._n 51._o 106._o here_o she_o faithful_o call_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n viz._n to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o unburthen_v of_o himself_o or_o go_v from_o the_o abomination_n of_o vanity_n 107._o here_o war_n assault_v the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o the_o outward_a fleshly_a man_n lust_v against_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a against_o the_o fleshly_a and_o so_o man_n be_v in_o continual_a warfare_n and_o strife_n full_a of_o trouble_n misery_n anguish_n and_o care_n 108._o the_o inward_a say_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o love_n turn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o vanity_n or_o else_o thou_o lose_v my_o love_n and_o the_o noble_a pearl_n 109._o then_o say_v the_o outward_a reason_n viz._n the_o bestial_a soul_n thou_o be_v foolish_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o need_v the_o outward_a world_n to_o maintain_v this_o life_n beauty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o chief_a treasure_n wherein_o only_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o into_o anguish_n misery_n and_o reproach_n take_v thyâ—_n pleasure_n which_o will_v do_v both_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o â—mind_n good_a 110_o with_o such_o filth_n the_o true_a man_n be_v often_o defile_v viz._n the_o outward_a man_n defile_v himself_o as_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o obscure_v his_o noble_a pearl_n for_o the_o more_o vain_a the_o outward_a man_n grow_v the_o more_o dark_a the_o inward_a man_n come_v to_o be_v till_o at_o length_n it_o disappear_v together_o 111._o and_o then_o the_o fair_a paradificall_a tree_n be_v go_v and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o outward_a light_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v once_o enlighten_v so_o that_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n then_o the_o outward_a soul_n common_o use_v to_o turn_v hypocrite_n and_o esteem_v itself_o divine_a and_o though_o the_o pearl_n be_v go_v which_o stick_v hard_a to_o many_o a_o man_n 112._o and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o spoil_v concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o hard_a knot_n or_o conclusion_n
that_o i_o may_v die_v from_o my_o vanity_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n o_o thou_o breath_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n quicken_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o weak_a breath_n in_o i_o that_o it_o may_v begin_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o sweet_a strength_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v my_o soul_n to_o drink_v of_o thy_o fountain_n of_o grace_n thy_o sweet_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o it_o may_v awake_v from_o death_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o o_o how_o extreme_a faint_a i_o be_o for_o want_v of_o thy_o strength_n o_o merciful_a god_n do_v thou_o turn_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o can_v not_o turn_v myself_o o_o thou_o vanquisher_n of_o death_n help_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o wrestle_v how_o fast_o do_v the_o enemy_n hold_v i_o with_o his_o three_o chain_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o come_v before_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o come_v and_o take_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o thyself_o be_v thou_o my_o draw_v to_o the_o father_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o devil_n bond_n look_v not_o upon_o my_o deformity_n in_o stand_v naked_a before_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o garment_n i_o pray_v thou_o do_v but_o thou_o clothe_v my_o breath_n which_o yet_o live_v in_o i_o and_o desire_v thy_o grace_n and_o let_v i_o yet_o once_o see_v thy_o salvation_n o_o thou_o deep_a love_n i_o pray_v thou_o take_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o thou_o bring_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n through_o thy_o death_n in_o thy_o resurrection_n in_o thou_o o_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n that_o my_o desire_n and_o will_n may_v begin_v to_o spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v anew_o o_o thou_o vanquisher_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o overcome_v in_o i_o i._o self_n break_v its_o will_n and_o bruise_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v fear_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o its_o own_o will_n before_o thy_o judgement_n that_o it_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o thou_o bow_n subdue_v it_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n take_v away_o its_o power_n that_o it_o may_v will_v nothing_o without_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n teach_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v that_o i_o may_v turn_v to_o thou_o o_o draw_v i_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n and_o help_v i_o that_o now_o and_o from_o hence_o forward_o i_o may_v go_v forth_o from_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o never_o any_o more_o enter_v into_o it_o again_o stir_v up_o in_o i_o a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v o_o keep_v i_o in_o thy_o bond_n and_o let_v i_o not_o loose_v from_o thou_o lest_o the_o devil_n sift_v i_o in_o my_o wicked_a flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o bring_v i_o again_o into_o the_o death_n of_o day_n h_z o_o enlighten_v thou_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o divine_a path_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o continual_o o_o take_v that_o away_o from_o i_o which_o always_o turn_v i_o away_o from_o thou_o o_o give_v i_o that_o which_o always_o turn_v i_o to_o thou_o take_v i_o whole_o from_o myself_o and_o give_v i_o whole_o to_o thy_o own_o self_n o_o let_v i_o begin_v nothing_o let_v i_o will_v think_v and_o do_v nothing_o without_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o indeed_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v of_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n dwell_v but_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o court_n make_v it_o but_o a_o servant_n of_o thy_o servaut_n o_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o that_o horrible_a pit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n nor_o refreshment_n o_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o be_o blind_a in_o myself_o and_o know_v not_o myself_o for_o vanity_n thou_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o in_o my_o blindness_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o but_o thy_o wrath_n which_o my_o desire_n have_v awaken_v in_o i_o have_v make_v i_o dark_a o_o take_v but_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o prove_v it_o o_o lord_n and_o bruise_v it_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v attain_v a_o ray_n of_o thy_o sweet_a grace_n i_o lie_v before_o thou_o as_o a_o die_a man_n who_o life_n be_v pass_v from_o his_o lip_n as_o a_o small_a spark_n go_v out_o kindle_v it_o o_o lord_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o breath_n of_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o lord_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v say_v as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v i_o sink_v down_o myself_o into_o the_o death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n and_o wait_v for_o thou_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o life_n amen_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n every_o one_o may_v confess_v his_o sin_n as_o he_o himself_o find_v in_o his_o conscience_n what_o fin_n he_o have_v bring_v his_o soul_n into_o yet_o if_o his_o purpose_n be_v true_o earnest_a to_o 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and_o inform_v another_o that_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n now_o if_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o a_o heart_n with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n do_v thus_o come_v before_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n it_o happen_v to_o it_o as_o with_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n as_o if_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o heart_n remain_v without_o comfort_n its_o sin_n and_o unworthynesse_n do_v also_o present_v themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o comfort_n the_o mind_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_a speechless_a the_o soul_n groan_v in_o the_o deep_a the_o heart_n receive_v nothing_o nor_o can_v it_o so_o much_o as_o pour_v forth_o its_o confession_n before_o god_n as_o if_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v shut_v up_o the_o soul_n will_v feign_v but_o the_o flesh_n keep_v it_o captive_a the_o devil_n shut_v it_o up_o strong_o and_o represent_v to_o it_o the_o way_n of_o vanity_n again_o and_o tickle_v it_o with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o say_v in_o the_o mind_n stay_v a_o while_n do_v this_o or_o that_o first_o gather_v money_n or_o good_n aforehand_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o afterward_o enter_v into_o a_o life_n honest_a life_n into_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o then_o o_o how_o many_o hundred_o do_v perish_v in_o such_o a_o beginning_n if_o they_o go_v back_o again_o into_o vanity_n and_o be_v as_o a_o young_a graft_n break_v off_o with_o the_o wind_n or_o weither_v by_o the_o heat_n belove_a soul_n mark_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o champion_n in_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n against_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o will_v have_v thy_o young_a graft_n grow_v &_o become_v a_o tree_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n thou_o must_v go_v on_o and_o stand_v fast_o in_o thy_o first_o earnest_a purpose_n it_o cost_v thy_o first_o paternal_a inheritance_n and_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o to_o become_v either_o a_o angel_n in_o god_n or_o a_o devil_n in_o hell_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v crown_v thou_o must_v fight_v thou_o must_v overcome_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n thy_o purpose_n must_v stand_v firm_a thou_o must_v not_o prefer_v temporal_a honour_n and_o good_n before_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v stay_v a_o while_n it_o be_v not_o convenient_a yet_o then_o the_o soul_n must_v say_v now_o be_v my_o time_n for_o i_o to_o go_v back_o again_o into_o my_o father_n my_o native_a country_n out_o of_o which_o my_o father_n
adam_n have_v bring_v i_o no_o creature_n shall_v keep_v i_o back_o and_o though_o thou_o earthly_a body_n shall_v thereby_o decay_v and_o perish_v yet_o i_o will_v now_o enter_v with_o my_o will_n and_o whole_a desire_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n into_o he_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n subdue_v thou_o thou_o earthly_a body_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o my_o pearl_n from_o i_o which_o god_n give_v to_o my_o father_n adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o voluptuousness_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n and_o bind_v thou_o as_o a_o mad-dogge_n with_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o though_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o thou_o must_v and_o shall_v obey_v the_o earnest_a purpose_n of_o my_o soul_n none_o shall_v unloose_v thou_o from_o this_o chain_n but_o the_o temporal_a death_n whereto_o god_n and_o his_o strength_n help_v i_o amen_n a_o short_a direction_n how_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v come_v before_o god_n again_o and_o how_o it_o must_v fight_v for_o the_o noble_a garland_n what_o kind_n of_o weapon_n it_o must_v use_v if_o it_o will_v go_v to_o war_n against_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o sin_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o against_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o all_o his_o other_o enemy_n belove_a soul_n there_o be_v earnestness_n require_v to_o do_v this_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o mere_a commemoration_n or_o repeat_v of_o word_n the_o earnest_n resolve_v will_n must_v drive_v this_o work_n else_o nothing_o will_v be_v attain_v for_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v obtain_v the_o triumphant_a garland_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o noble_a wisdom_n sophia_n it_o must_v woo_v she_o for_o it_o in_o great_a desire_n of_o love_n to_o get_v it_o at_o her_o hand_n it_o must_v entreat_v she_o in_o her_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o it_o and_o come_v before_o she_o in_o most_o modest_a humility_n and_o not_o like_o a_o lustful_a bull_n or_o a_o wanton_a venus_n for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o be_v such_o they_o must_v not_o desire_v these_o thing_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v they_o and_o though_o something_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o such_o in_o that_o condition_n it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o glimpse_n but_o a_o chaste_a and_o modest_a mind_n may_v well_o obtain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o noble_a image_n which_o die_v in_o acam_n quicken_v in_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o put_v on_o the_o garland_n yet_o if_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v take_v off_o again_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o lay_v by_o as_o a_o crown_n use_v to_o be_v after_o a_o king_n be_v crown_v with_o it_o it_o be_v lay_v by_o and_o keep_v so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v yet_o encompass_v with_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v fall_v again_o it_o crown_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v this_o â—_o speak_v plain_o enough_o for_o the_o child_n that_o know_v and_o have_v try_v these_o thing_n none_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v worthy_a to_o know_v any_o more_o of_o they_o way_n the_o process_n a_o sober_a mind_n be_v there_o requisite_a which_o in_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n all_o deepests_n humility_n with_o sorrow_n for_o â—_o sin_n come_v before_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v such_o a_o resolution_n that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o enter_v any_o more_o into_o the_o old_a footstep_n of_o vanity_n and_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v account_v he_o a_o fool_n for_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v loose_v both_o honour_n and_o good_n nay_o and_o the_o temporal_a life_n also_o yet_o he_o will_v abide_v constant_a therein_o if_o ever_o he_o will_v obtain_v the_o love_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n he_o must_v make_v such_o a_o vow_n as_o this_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o mind_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o that_o forsake_v not_o wife_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n money_n and_o good_n and_o all_o that_o even_o he_o have_v and_o even_o his_o earthly_a life_n to_o follow_v i_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o here_o christ_n mean_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o mind_n back_o from_o it_o though_o it_o have_v never_o so_o fair_a and_o glorious_a a_o pretence_n or_o show_v in_o this_o world_n the_o mind_n must_v not_o regard_v it_o but_o rather_o part_v with_o it_o then_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o tender_a humanity_n in_o we_o as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o this_o be_v the_o flower_n in_o sharon_n the_o rose_n in_o the_o jericho_n valley_n wherewith_o solomon_n delight_v himself_o and_o term_v it_o his_o dear_a love_n his_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o he_o love_v so_o much_o as_o all_o other_o saint_n before_o and_o after_o he_o do_v whosoever_o have_v obtain_v she_o call_v she_o his_o pearl_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o you_o may_v â—ee_n by_o this_o short_a direction_n follow_v the_o work_n itself_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v seek_v he_o â—ormeth_v and_o frame_v the_o prayer_n for_o he_o the_o prayer_n i_o poor_a unworthy_a person_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v noâ—_n worthy_a yet_o thy_o great_a mercy_n viz._n thy_o faithful_a promise_n in_o thy_o word_n have_v now_o encoucourage_v i_o to_o lift_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o deâ—iâ—e_n of_o my_o soul_n up_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n have_v now_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o it_o and_o therewith_o it_o conâ—eth_v to_o thou_o and_o though_o â—t_a be_v but_o a_o sâ—â—ange_a child_n before_o thou_o which_o be_v dâ—sâ—â—bedieâ—t_v unto_o thou_o yet_o now_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v obedient_a and_o my_o soul_n do_v now_o enfold_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o that_o word_n which_o become_v man_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n in_o my_o humanity_n which_o have_v change_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o its_o power_n and_o hell_n of_o its_o victory_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v open_v a_o gate_n for_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n o_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n i_o have_v bring_v the_o hunger_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o this_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o now_o i_o come_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o hunger_n call_v into_o thou_o thou_o live_v fountain_n through_o thy_o word_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n thy_o word_n be_v become_v the_o life_n in_o our_o flesh_n therefore_o i_o receive_v it_o firm_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o my_o own_o life_n and_o i_o pierce_v into_o thou_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o word_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n viz._n through_o his_o holy_a conception_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o whole_a incarnation_n his_o holy_a nativity_n his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n his_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilâ—ernene_n where_o he_o overcome_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o humanity_n through_o all_o his_o powerful_a miracle_n which_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n through_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n his_o innocent_a death_n and_o passion_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n when_o god_n anger_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v drown_v through_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o he_o awake_v our_o father_n adam_n ouâ—_n of_o his_o sleep_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o his_o love_n which_o pierce_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascension_n the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o through_o all_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n o_o thou_o life_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o of_o my_o soul_n in_o christ_n my_o brother_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o entreat_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n though_o they_o be_v
must_v be_v in_o we_o too_o for_o the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o hell_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o can_v come_v out_o of_o it_o yes_o when_o he_o possess_v a_o man_n he_o dwell_v in_o hell_n viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o that_o man_n 12._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v well_o what_o man_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o then_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v not_o a_o mere_a historical_a new_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o outward_o to_o confess_v christ_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o n_n for_o righteousness_n avail_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v impute_v from_o without_o that_o be_v by_o believe_v only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v but_o a_o innate_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n bear_v in_o we_o in_o which_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o avail_v 13._o and_o as_o the_o flesh_n must_v die_v so_o also_o the_o life_n and_o will_n must_v die_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o a_o child_n know_v nothing_o but_o long_v after_o the_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o so_o must_v also_o the_o will_n of_o a_o christian_a enter_v again_o into_o its_o mother_n viz._n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v a_o child_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o power_n have_v its_o will_n and_o desire_v incline_v and_o direct_v only_o towards_o its_o mother_n and_o a_o new_a will_n and_o obedience_n in_o righteousness_n which_o will_v sin_n no_o more_o must_v rise_v from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 14._o for_o that_o will_v be_v not_o bear_v anew_o which_o desire_v and_o admit_v vanity_n into_o itself_o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v a_o will_n which_o long_v after_o vanity_n and_o sin_v in_o the_o newborn_a or_o regenerate_v man._n therefore_o the_o image_n of_o man_n must_v well_o be_v consider_v and_o how_o the_o new-birth_n come_v to_o pass_v see_v it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o yet_o true_o and_o real_o in_o we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o water_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 15._o we_o shall_v therefore_o right_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o also_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n rule_v and_o drive_v for_o he_o can_v meddle_v with_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n nor_o do_v he_o care_v much_o for_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o man_n in_o one_o another_o for_o all_o make_v but_o one_o man_n 16._o now_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v this_o right_o we_o must_v consider_v time_n and_o eternity_n and_o how_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o also_o light_a and_o darkness_n good_a and_o evil_n but_o especial_o the_o original_n of_o man_n this_o may_v thus_o be_v consider_v 17._o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n wherein_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n live_v neîther_o be_v nor_o be_v call_v god_n indeed_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n comprehend_v he_o not_o 18._o we_o see_v also_o that_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v not_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o they_o both_o dwell_v in_o one_o another_o the_o four_o element_n be_v also_o a_o example_n of_o this_o which_o in_o their_o original_n be_v but_o one_o element_n which_o î_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a nor_o dry_a nor_o moist_a and_o yet_o by_o its_o stir_n sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n 19_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o fire_n t_v produce_v water_n and_o that_o the_o original_n of_o fire_n can_v be_v in_o water_n if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n in_o tempest_n of_o thunder_a lightning_n and_o rain_n and_o do_v not_o find_v also_o that_o in_o live_a creature_n the_o essential_a fire_n in_o the_o body_n dwell_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n the_o father_n of_o the_o blood_n 20._o and_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o possess_v nothing_o and_o as_o the_o fire_n dwell_v in_o water_n and_o yet_o possess_v it_o not_o also_o as_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o possess_v not_o the_o darkness_n as_o the_o day_n be_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o night_n in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o eternity_n and_o eternity_n in_o time_n so_o be_v man_n create_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n he_o be_v the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o outward_a man_n 21._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v eternity_n and_o the_o spiritual_a time_n and_o world_n which_o also_o consist_v of_o light_n and_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n whichsoever_o of_o these_o be_v manifest_a in_o he_o his_o spiirit_n dwell_v in_o that_o be_v it_o darkness_n or_o light_n 22._o for_o light_v and_o darkness_n be_v both_o in_o he_o but_o each_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o possess_v the_o other_o but_o if_o one_o of_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o other_o and_o will_v possess_v it_o then_o that_o other_o lose_v its_o right_n and_o power_n 23._o the_o passive_a lose_v its_o power_n for_o if_o the_o light_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o the_o darkness_n lose_v its_o darkness_n and_o be_v not_o know_v or_o discern_v also_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o darkness_n arise_v in_o the_o light_n and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n than_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v also_o in_o man_n 24._o the_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v hell_n viz._n a_o ache_a source_n of_o anguish_n which_o be_v call_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o the_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o fiery_a anguish_n of_o darkness_n be_v change_v into_o joy_n 25._o for_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o anguish_n which_o in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v in_o the_o light_a a_o cause_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o stir_a joy_n for_o the_o original_a source_n in_o light_n and_o the_o source_n in_o darkness_n be_v but_o one_o eternal_a source_n and_o one_o nature_n and_o yet_o darkness_n they_o have_v a_o mighty_a difference_n in_o the_o source_n the_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o beget_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o fire_n be_v painufll_a and_o consume_a but_o the_o light_n be_v yield_v friendly_a powerful_a and_o delightful_a a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a joy_n 26._o this_o may_v be_v find_v also_o in_o man_n he_o be_v and_o live_v in_o three_o world_n one_o be_v the_o eternal_a dark-world_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o h._n produce_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o property_n source_n of_o anguish_n 27._o the_o other_o be_v the_o eternal_a light-world_n which_o beget_v the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a habitation_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v the_o humane_a substance_n and_o subdue_v the_o darkness_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o light_n 28._o the_o three_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a world_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o visible_a star_n though_o indeed_o every_o element_n have_v its_o peculiar_a constellation_n in_o itself_o whence_o the_o desire_n and_o property_n arise_v and_o be_v like_o a_o mind_n 29._o thus_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o love_n a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n and_o delightfulness_n but_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o anguish_n and_o it_o be_v painful_a irk_v some_o enimicitious_a and_o full_a of_o contrariety_n in_o its_o essence_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o light_n have_v a_o good_a relish_n or_o taste_v but_o the_o taste_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o darkness_n be_v unpleasant_a loathsome_a and_o irksome_a for_o all_o the_o nature_n form_n till_o fire_n be_v in_o great_a anguish_n chap._n ii_o how_o man_n be_v create_v 30_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o creation_n of_o man._n moses_n say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v
he_o he_o this_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o into_o the_o create_a image_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o be_v holy_a 31._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n so_o also_o in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n there_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v spiritual_a out_o of_o which_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v breathe_v forth_o and_o produce_v out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o create_v into_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o time_n 32._o and_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o &_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o thing_n substance_n the_o body_n be_v a_o be_v limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o also_o a_o limbus_n of_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v express_v breathe_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n in_o the_o word_n word_n fiat_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n man_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o create_v a_o image_n out_o of_o time_n and_o eternity_n 33._o this_o image_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a element_n from_o whence_o the_o four_o element_n proceed_v and_o be_v produce_v in_o that_o one_o element_n be_v paradise_n for_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o fire-dark-and-light-world_n be_v all_o in_o concordance_n harmony_n in_o like_a agreement_n both_o in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n none_o of_o they_o be_v manifest_v eminent_o more_o than_o another_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o fragility_n therein_o for_o one_o property_n be_v not_o predominanr_o ovet_v another_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o strife_n or_o contrariety_n among_o the_o power_n and_o property_n 34._o into_o this_o create_a image_n god_n breathe_v the_o spirit_n and_o breath_n of_o understanding_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n as_o one_o only_a soul_n which_o consist_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a dark_a and_o fire_n world_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o strong_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 35._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o eternal_a creature_o great_a soul_n a_o magical_a breath_n of_o fire_n in_o which_o fire_n consist_v the_o original_n of_o life_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o variation_n god_n anger_n and_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v in_o this_o property_n so_o far_o as_o sire_n reach_v without_o give_v light_n 36._o the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o source_n of_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a fiery_a desire_n of_o love_n from_o the_o great_a meekness_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o love_a merciful_a god_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o of_o life_n in_o power_n 37._o for_o as_o light_n shine_v from_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o power_n of_o understanding_n be_v discern_v in_o the_o light_n so_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o light_n be_v join_v to_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o breathe_v into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n 38._o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o outward_a air_n with_o its_o astrnm_n constellation_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o constellation_n of_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o body_n do_v consist_v this_o he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n and_o as_o time_n and_o eternity_n hang_v together_o and_o as_o time_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o eternity_n so_o the_o inward_a breath_n of_o god_n hang_v to_o the_o outward_a and_o this_o threefold_a soul_n be_v at_o once_o breathe_v into_o man_n 39_o each_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n receive_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o its_o property_n thus_o the_o outward_a flesh_n receive_v the_o outward_a air_n and_o its_o constellation_n for_o a_o rational_a and_o vegetative_a life_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light-body_n or_o heavenly_a substance_n receive_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o great_a divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n which_o breath_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 40._o thus_o the_o light_n pierce_v through_o the_o darkne_v viz._n through_o the_o dark_a breath_n of_o sire_n and_o also_o through_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o outward_a air_n and_o its_o astrum_fw-la constellation_n and_o so_o deprive_v all_o the_o property_n of_o their_o power_n that_o neither_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o inward_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o heat_n and_o cold_a nor_o any_o of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o outward_a constellation_n might_n or_o can_v be_v manifest_v 41._o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v in_o equal_a concordance_n agreement_n and_o weight_n that_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o holy_a rule_v through_o the_o outward_a viz._n through_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o the_o outward_a constellation_n star_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a paradise_n 42._o and_o thus_o man_n be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n nothing_o can_v destroy_v he_o 43._o for_o such_o be_v the_o earth_n also_o till_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n spring_v up_o also_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v forth_o holy_a paradisicall_a fruit_n which_o man_n can_v then_o eat_v in_o a_o magical_a paradisicall_a manner_n 44._o and_o have_v neither_o need_n of_o tooth_n nor_o gut_n entrail_n in_o his_o body_n for_o as_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o darkness_n and_o as_o the_o fire_n devour_v water_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o fill_v therewith_o just_o such_o a_o centre_n man_n also_o have_v in_o for_o his_o mouth_n to_o to_o eat_v withal_o according_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o eternity_n 45._o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n he_o can_v also_o beget_v generate_v his_o like_a out_o of_o himself_o without_o any_o divide_n or_o open_v of_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o god_n do_v generate_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o divide_v himself_o but_o do_v in_o his_o desire_n viz._n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n manifest_v himself_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a birth_n so_o also_o man_n be_v create_v such_o a_o image_n and_o likeness_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eterntiy_n out_o of_o both_o time_n and_o eternity_n yet_o in_o and_o for_o a_o eternal_a immortal_a life_n which_o be_v without_o enmity_n and_o contrariety_n 46._o but_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v a_o prince_n and_o hierarcha_fw-la in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o his_o pride_n into_o the_o dark_a anguish_a painful_a and_o hostile_a property_n and_o source_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o therefore_o envy_v man_n that_o glory_n of_o be_v create_v in_o and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o place_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v and_o therefore_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o so_o lust_a that_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n arise_v in_o man_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o equal_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n and_o so_o one_o over_o weigh_v the_o other_o 47._o and_o then_o the_o property_n be_v every_o one_o make_v manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o lust_v after_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o viz._n that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o light_a world_n will_v each_o of_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o according_a to_o its_o hunger_n and_o so_o evil_a and_o good_a become_v manifest_a in_o adam_n 48._o and_o when_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o property_n go_v into_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o the_o property_n of_o the_o body_n be_v extract_v than_o the_o fiat_n draw_v such_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o property_n can_v eat_v of_o in_o their_o awaken_v vanity_n for_o this_o be_v possible_a 49._o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o great_a magical_a power_n of_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v in_o adam_n from_o which_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o property_n be_v breathe_v forth_o and_o so_o the_o fiat_n â—_o viz._n the_o strong_a desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n attract_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o god_n let_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a evil_n grow_v for_o adam_n
weak_a to_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n viz._n his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v to_o refresh_v my_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n by_o which_o it_o may_v long_o and_o hunger_n after_o thou_o aright_o o_o thou_o deep_a love_n in_o the_o most_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n give_v thyself_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o therefore_o thou_o have_v move_v thyself_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a sweetness_n manifest_v thyself_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o call_v we_o to_o thou_o we_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v we_o i_o now_o open_a the_o lip_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o o_o thou_o sweet_a truth_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o desire_v it_o of_o thy_o holiness_n yet_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o through_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n &_o death_n thou_o have_v sprinkle_v my_o uncleanness_n with_o thy_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v i_o in_o thy_o humanity_n and_o make_v a_o open_a gatefor_o i_o through_o thy_o death_n to_o thy_o sweet_a love_n in_o thy_o blood_n through_o thy_o five_o holy_a wound_n from_o which_o thou_o do_v shed_v thy_o blood_n i_o bring_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o love_n o_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n i_o pray_v thou_o receive_v into_o thyself_o thy_o purchase_a inheritance_n which_o thy_o father_n have_v give_v thou_o i_o cry_v within_o i_o that_o i_o may_v enter_v through_o thy_o holy_a blood_n and_o death_n into_o thou_o open_v thyself_o in_o i_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v reach_v thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o into_o it_o lay_v hold_n on_o my_o thirst_n in_o i_o with_o thy_o thirst_n bring_v thy_o thirst_n after_o we_o man_n which_o thou_o have_v upon_o the_o cross_n into_o my_o thirst_n 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unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o will._n amen_o a_o warn_v to_o the_o reader_n belove_a reader_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v from_o thou_o what_o be_v here_o earnest_o signify_v to_o i_o if_o thou_o love_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n still_o and_o arâ—_n not_o in_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n on_o the_o way_n to_o the_o regeneration_n new_a birth_n intend_v to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n then_o leave_v the_o above_o write_v word_n in_o these_o prayer_n unname_v or_o else_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o thou_o must_v not_o take_v the_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a thou_o be_v faithful_o warn_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o earnest_n it_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o word_v they_o be_v a_o direction_n how_o the_o soul_n must_v meet_v its_o belove_a when_o it_o be_v belove_v knock_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o shut_a chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n belove_a soul_n 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property_n satan_n search_v through_o these_o place_n to_o find_v a_o open_a gate_n to_o enter_v with_o the_o desire_n &_o so_o sift_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o exalt_v itself_o 11_o and_o now_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v throw_v itself_o with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o self_n and_o enter_v into_o selfe-conceitednesse_a than_o it_o go_v forth_o again_o from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n find_v a_o open_a gate_n for_o he_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o and_o a_o garnish_v house_n to_o dwell_v in_o viz._n the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o then_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o seven_o o_o form_n of_o the_o property_n of_o life_n in_o self_n viz._n the_o flatterer_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n into_o self_n and_o there_o he_o enter_v and_o put_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o lust_n of_o self_n and_o evil_a imagination_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n behold_v 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any_o gate_n stand_v open_a for_o he_o where_o he_o may_v kindle_v the_o centre_n of_o life_n that_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n may_v mount_v aloft_o in_o pride_n in_o self_n conceit_n or_o covetousness_n from_o whence_o selfearrogancy_n arise_v the_o will_n of_o reason_n desire_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o it_o suppose_v it_o have_v attain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o happiness_n when_o it_o have_v get_v stery_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o can_v judge_v the_o o_o house_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o which_o nevertheless_o god_n can_v well_o unlock_v he_o now_o suppose_v that_o the_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o he_o because_o he_o have_v get_v the_o understanding_n of_o reason_n and_o never_o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n
make_v himself_o merry_a with_o his_o desire_n in_o his_o seven_o form_n of_o life_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n nor_o what_o abominable_a error_n he_o set_v up_o 13_o from_o this_o understanding_n false_a babel_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n on_o earth_n where_o man_n rule_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n and_o have_v set_v the_o child_n which_o be_v drink_v in_o its_o own_o pride_n and_o selfecovetousnesse_n as_o a_o fair_a virgin_n upon_o the_o throne_n 14_o but_o the_o devil_n be_v enter_v into_o its_o seven_o form_n of_o life_n of_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o its_o own_o self_n conceited_a reason_v &_o continual_o bring_v his_o desire_n into_o this_o trim_v virgin_n which_o the_o star_n receive_v he_o be_v her_o beast_n on_o which_o she_o ride_v well_o adorn_v in_o she_o own_o force_n of_o life_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o revelation_n thus_o it_o have_v take_v into_o possession_n the_o outward_a glance_n of_o divine_a holiness_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o suppose_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o fair_a child_n in_o the_o house_n but_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o lodging_n within_o it_o 15_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o these_o that_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v by_o god_n and_o after_o go_v forth_o again_o from_o true_a resignation_n and_o wean_v themselves_o from_o the_o true_a milk_n of_o their_o mother_n viz._n true_a humility_n the_o way_n which_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v follow_v 16_o reason_n will_v object_v and_o say_v be_v it_o not_o right_a for_o a_o man_n to_o attain_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o order_v his_o life_n wise_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 17_o yes_o it_o be_v very_o right_a nothing_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o a_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o better_a thing_n happen_v to_o he_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o time_n and_o of_o eternity_n 18_o but_o mark_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o use_v it_o the_o light_n of_o god_n first_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o shine_v forth_o as_o light_v from_o a_o candle_n and_o kindle_v the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n immediate_o yet_o it_o yield_v not_o itself_o whole_o up_o to_o reason_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n no_o the_o outward_a man_n behold_v himself_o in_o this_o through_o shine_a lustre_n as_o he_o do_v his_o likeness_n in_o a_o lookingglass_n he_o present_o learn_v to_o know_v himself_o which_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o 19_o and_o when_o he_o do_v so_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o creature_o self_n can_v do_v better_a than_o to_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o self_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o to_o enter_v with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o centre_n in_o seek_v itself_o if_o it_o do_v it_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n which_o rise_v together_o with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o eat_v and_o refresh_v itself_o therewith_o and_o eat_v of_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o light_n and_o thereby_o draw_v the_o venom_n into_o itself_o again_o 20_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n ought_v to_o sink_v whole_o into_o itself_o with_o all_o its_o reason_n and_o desire_n account_v itself_o a_o unworthy_a child_n that_o be_v no_o whit_n worthy_a of_o this_o so_o high_a a_o grace_n nor_o shall_v it_o arrogate_v any_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n to_o itself_o or_o desire_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o have_v any_o understanding_n in_o its_o creature_o self_n but_o sincere_o and_o simple_o sink_v itself_o into_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o reason_n in_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o whole_o resign_v itself_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o love_n that_o he_o may_v do_v how_o and_o what_o he_o will_v with_o it_o as_o with_o his_o own_o instrument_n 21_o it_o be_v own_o reason_n ought_v not_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o speculation_n in_o divine_a or_o in_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o humane_a matter_n nor_o to_o will_n and_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o child_n continual_o long_v after_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n so_o must_v its_o hunger_n continual_o enter_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o this_o hunger_n by_o any_o mean_n when_o the_o outward_a reason_n triumph_v in_o the_o light_n say_v i_o have_v the_o true_a child_n but_o then_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n must_v bow_v itself_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o simple_a ignorance_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v foolish_a and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v wrap_v thyself_o up_o into_o that_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o become_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o thyself_o and_o neither_o know_v nor_o love_v thyself_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v or_o be_v in_o thou_o must_v esteem_v itself_o as_o nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n of_o god_n and_o then_o must_v bring_v the_o desire_n only_o into_o god_n mercy_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o all_o thy_o own_o know_v and_o will_v and_o esteem_v it_o as_o nothing_o at_o all_o nor_o must_v thou_o ever_o entertain_v any_o will_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o again_o 22_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o be_v do_v the_o natural_a with_o enter_v into_o weakness_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o able_a to_o five_o it_o thus_o any_o more_o with_o his_o false_a evil_a desire_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n become_v very_o barren_a weak_a and_o dry_a and_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o god_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o form_n of_o life_n and_o make_v his_o dominion_n prevail_v viz._n he_o kindle_v the_o form_n of_o life_n with_o his_o flame_n of_o love_n and_o then_o the_o high_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o substance_n thing_n arise_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a constellation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o very_a subtle_a dry_a fire_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o desire_v to_o sink_v down_o into_o that_o light_n and_o esteem_v itself_o nothing_o and_o think_v itself_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o 23._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v own_o desire_n pierce_v into_o that_o nothing_o viz._n into_o that_o wherein_o god_n creat_v and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v therein_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spring_v forth_o through_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o resign_v humility_n and_o so_o the_o humane_a self_n immediate_o follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o tremble_v and_o joy_n of_o humility_n and_o so_o it_o may_v behold_v what_o be_v in_o time_n and_o eternity_n for_o all_o be_v present_a before_o it_o 24._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o as_o a_o fire_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n descend_v and_o say_v lord_n glory_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n not_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o take_v virtue_n power_n strength_n wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n do_v as_o thou_o will_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o know_v nothing_o i_o will_v go_v no_o whither_o but_o whither_o thou_o lead_v i_o as_o thy_o instrument_n do_v thou_o in_o i_o and_o with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v 25._o in_o such_o a_o humble_a and_o total_a resignation_n the_o spark_n of_o divine_a power_n fall_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o form_n of_o life_n as_o a_o spark_n into_o tinder_n and_o kindle_v it_o viz._n the_o zeal_n fire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o adam_n make_v to_o be_v a_o dark_a coal_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o it_o glimmer_v and_o when_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a power_n have_v kindle_v itself_o therein_o the_o creature_n must_v go_v on_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o speak_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o tell_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a possession_n but_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n 26._o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v without_o cease_v in_o this_o fiery-driving_a sink_n into_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n go_v on_o in_o its_o own_o speculation_n or_o search_v but_o lucifer_n lay_v hold_v of_o it_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o form_n of_o life_n and_o sift_v
it_o so_o that_o it_o enter_v into_o self_n it_o must_v therefore_o continue_v close_a to_o resign_v humilith_a as_o a_o well_o do_v to_o its_o fountain_n &_o must_v suck_v and_o drink_v of_o god_n fountain_n and_o not_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n at_o all_o 27._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o self_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o outward_a reason_n it_o go_v on_o in_o its_o own_o opinion_n and_o then_o its_o do_n which_o it_o set_v forth_o for_o divine_a be_v but_o from_o the_o outward_a constellation_n which_o present_o then_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a and_o then_o the_o soul_n go_v on_o in_o error_n till_o it_o yield_v itself_o up_o again_o into_o resignation_n and_o acknowledge_v itself_o anew_o to_o be_v a_o defile_a child_n resist_v reason_n and_o so_o get_v the_o love_n of_o god_n again_o which_o be_v hard_a to_o do_v now_o than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o for_o the_o devil_n brînge_v in_o strong_a doubt_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o leave_v his_o fort_n of_o prey_n 28._o this_o may_v be_v see_v clear_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o many_o who_o have_v be_v drive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v yet_o oftentimes_o depart_v from_o resignation_n into_o self_n viz._n into_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o will_n in_o which_o satan_n have_v cast_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o david_n &_o solomon_n also_o by_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o have_v oftentimes_o commit_v great_a error_n when_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o resignation_n into_o self_n viz._n into_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o lust_n 29._o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o must_v beat_v down_o &_o cast_v away_o their_o very_a thought_n and_o desire_v nothing_o nor_o have_v the_o least_o will_n to_o learn_v any_o thing_n unless_o they_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o true_a resignation_n so_o that_o god_n spirit_n lead_v teach_v and_o guide_v man_n spirit_n and_o that_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o itself_o be_v whole_o break_v off_o from_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o resign_v in_o god_n 30._o all_o speculation_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n may_v soon_o be_v captivate_v therewith_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n go_v or_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o have_v power_n in_o the_o resign_v humility_n to_o behold_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 31_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v search_v and_o learn_v nothing_o in_o natural_a art_n and_o science_n no_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o but_o a_o man_n must_v not_o begin_v with_o his_o own_o reason_n man_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o govern_v his_o life_n by_o the_o light_n of_o outward_a reason_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o he_o must_v sink_v with_o that_o light_n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n before_o god_n and_o set_v the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o god_n first_o in_o all_o his_o search_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n may_v see_v through_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o though_o reason_n do_v know_v much_o it_o must_v not_o arrogate_v to_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o possession_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n to_o who_o alone_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n do_v belong_v 32._o for_o the_o more_o reason_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o simple_a humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o unworthy_a it_o account_v itself_o in_o its_o sight_n the_o more_o it_o die_v from_o self-desire_n and_o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pierce_v through_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o high_a knowledge_n so_o that_o it_o may_v behold_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v only_o in_o resign_v humility_n in_o that_o which_o neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_v itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v hold_v of_o whatsoever_o desire_v to_o be_v simple_a and_o lowly_a before_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o his_o wonder_n he_o have_v pleasure_n only_o in_o those_o that_o fear_n and_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o 33._o for_o god_n have_v not_o create_v we_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o wonder_n by_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o manifest_v his_o wonder_n the_o resign_v will_n trust_v god_n and_o expect_v all_o good_a from_o he_o but_o self-will_n rule_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v break_v off_o from_o god_n all_o that_o self-will_n do_v be_v sin_n and_o against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v go_v out_o of_o that_o order_n wherein_o god_n create_v it_o into_o disobedience_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v its_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n 34._o when_o its_o own_o will_n die_v from_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n for_o it_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o god_n desire_v of_o his_o creature_n it_o desire_v only_o to_o do_v that_o for_o which_o god_n have_v create_v it_o and_o that_o which_o god_n will_v do_v by_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o do_v by_o which_o god_n do_v what_o he_o will_n 35._o for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o be_v man_n viz._n to_o die_v from_o himself_o viz._n from_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o in_o all_o his_o beginning_n and_o design_n to_o bring_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o arrogate_v the_o do_n of_o nothing_o to_o himself_o but_o esteem_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o do_n to_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o to_o think_v that_o all_o he_o do_v or_o go_v about_o be_v for_o god_n for_o in_o such_o a_o intention_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o into_o true_a uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o think_v thus_o with_o himself_o i_o do_v my_o work_n not_o for_o myself_o but_o for_o god_n who_o have_v call_v and_o ordain_v i_o to_o do_v it_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o vineyard_n he_o listen_v continual_o after_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o master_n who_o within_o he_o command_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o do_v it_o 36._o but_o self_n do_v what_o outward_a reason_n from_o the_o star_n command_v into_o which_o reason_n the_o devil_n bring_v himself_o fly_v in_o with_o his_o desire_n all_o what_o ever_o self_n do_v î_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v do_v altogether_o in_o the_o fantasy_n that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n may_v accomplish_v its_o pastime_n therewith_o 37._o no_o work_n which_o be_v do_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v reach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o unprofitable_a work_n imagery_n in_o this_o great_a turmoyl_a of_o mankind_n for_o nothing_o be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o what_o he_o himself_o do_v by_o the_o will_n as_o his_o instrument_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o all_o that_o which_o work_v with_o he_o in_o that_o essence_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o but_o that_o which_o work_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n be_v in_o itself_o without_o be_v under_o his_o dominion_n it_o be_v indeed_o under_o or_o in_o that_o dominion_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v every_o life_n but_o not_o in_o or_o under_o that_o holy_a divine_a government_n in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o nature_n wherewith_o he_o govern_v evil_a and_o good_a nothing_o be_v divine_a which_o walk_v and_o work_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 38_o christ_n say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o the_o last_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o give_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n viz._n to_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n to_o recreate_v itself_o withal_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v whosoever_o work_v and_o do_v it_o not_o in_o a_o resign_v will_n with_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o do_v but_o make_v desolate_a and_o scatter_v it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nothing_o be_v please_v to_o he_o but_o that_o which_o himself_o will_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o instrument_n 39_o therefore_o
light_a in_o all_o its_o member_n now_o if_o any_o boast_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o suffer_v the_o body_n to_o burn_v in_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o child_n but_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o fetter_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o great_a darkness_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o earnest_n will_v burn_a in_o he_o of_o well-doing_n in_o love_n then_o his_o pretence_n be_v but_o a_o invention_n of_o reason_n proceed_v from_o self_n which_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o it_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o show_v forth_o in_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v his_o child_n for_o there_o be_v no_o fire_n but_o have_v light_n in_o it_o and_o if_o the_o divine_a fire_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n it_o will_v shine_v forth_o and_o the_o mind_n will_v do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v 40._o but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o have_v a_o will_v indeed_o to_o do_v so_o i_o will_v willing_o do_v it_o but_o i_o be_o so_o hinder_v that_o i_o can_v 41._o yes_o thou_o vile_a man_n god_n draw_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o soft_a cushion_n in_o evil_a be_v dear_a to_o thou_o then_o so_o thou_o prefer_v the_o joy_n of_o wickedness_n before_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n thou_o whole_o stick_v fast_v in_o self_n still_o and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o hinder_v thou_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o filiation_n and_o yet_o god_n draw_v thou_o to_o it_o but_o thou_o thyself_o will_v not_o 41._o o_o how_o fine_a a_o thing_n will_v adam_n think_v it_o to_o be_v if_o he_o may_v be_v take_v into_o heaven_n with_o this_o will_v of_o the_o voluptuous_a flesh_n &_o to_o have_v the_o child_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n lucifer_n also_o will_v fain_o have_v have_v it_o so_o but_o he_o be_v spew_v out_o 42._o it_o be_v a_o troublesome_a thing_n to_o mortify_v the_o evil_a will_n none_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v it_o so_o we_o will_v all_o willing_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o may_v be_v so_o with_o this_o lust_n garment_n but_o it_o can_v be_v this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o outward_a life_n must_v die_v what_o good_a can_v the_o childhood_n in_o the_o mortal_a body_n do_v i_o 43._o if_o we_o will_v inherit_v the_o filiation_n we_o must_v also_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o can_v inherit_v the_o filiation_n which_o be_v like_o the_o deity_n god_n will_v have_v no_o sinner_n in_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o become_v child_n which_o have_v put_v on_o heaven_n 44._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o man_n imagine_v indeed_o it_o be_v not_o a_o burdensome_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o have_v put_v on_o the_o filiation_n who_o light_n shine_v for_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o he_o but_o to_o turn_v the_o mind_n and_o destroy_v self_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a continual_a earnestness_n requisite_a and_o such_o a_o purpose_n that_o if_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v part_v asunder_o by_o it_o yet_o the_o will_n shall_v persevere_v constant_o and_o not_o enter_v again_o into_o self_n 45._o a_o man_n must_v wrestle_v so_o long_o till_o the_o dark_a centre_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o so_o close_o break_v open_a and_o the_o spark_n in_o the_o centre_n kindle_v and_o from_o thence_o immediate_o the_o noble_a lilly-twig_n lilly-branch_n sprout_v as_o from_o the_o divine_a grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n as_o christ_n say_v a_o man_n must_v pray_v earnest_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o for_o a_o while_n become_v a_o fool_n in_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o see_v himself_o as_o void_a of_o understand_v therein_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o this_o new_a incarnation_n 46._o and_o then_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v herod_n be_v ready_a to_o kill_v the_o child_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o do_v outward_o by_o persecution_n and_o inward_o by_o temptation_n to_o try_v whether_o this_o lilly-branch_n will_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 47._o then_o this_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n after_o he_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o tempt_v and_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o resignation_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o must_v stand_v so_o fast_o that_o if_o need_v require_v he_o will_v leave_v all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o even_o the_o outward_a life_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 48._o no_o temporal_a honour_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o filiation_n but_o he_o must_v with_o his_o will_n leave_n and_o forsake_v it_o all_o and_o not_o account_v it_o his_o own_o but_o esteem_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o it_o only_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o master_n he_o must_v leave_v all_o worldly_a propriety_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v or_o possess_v any_o thing_n but_o his_o heart_n must_v forsake_v it_o and_o not_o bring_v his_o will_n into_o it_o nor_o count_v it_o his_o own_o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o serve_v they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n with_o it_o 49._o self_n only_o serve_v that_o which_o be_v temporary_a but_o resignation_n have_v rule_v over_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o self_n must_v do_v what_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v it_o to_o do_v in_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o resignation_n ttead_v it_o under_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mind_n self_n despise_v that_o which_o be_v lowly_a and_o simple_a but_o resignation_n sit_v down_o with_o the_o lowly_a in_o the_o dust_n it_o say_v i_o will_v be_v simple_a in_o myself_o and_o understand_v nothing_o lest_o my_o understanding_n shall_v exalt_v itself_o and_o sin_n i_o will_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o court_n of_o my_o god_n at_o his_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v my_o lord_n in_o that_o which_o he_o command_v i_o i_o will_v know_v nothing_o myself_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o my_o lord_n may_v lead_v and_o guide_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v only_o do_v what_o god_n do_v through_o i_o and_o will_v have_v do_v by_o i_o i_o will_v sleep_v in_o myself_o until_o the_o lord_n awaken_v i_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o then_o will_v i_o cry_v out_o eternal_o in_o he_o in_o silence_n and_o wait_v his_o command_n 50._o belove_a brethren_n man_n boast_v much_o nowadays_o of_o faith_n but_o where_o be_v that_o faith_n the_o modern_a faith_n be_v but_o the_o history_n where_o be_v that_o child_n which_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v bear_v if_o that_o child_n be_v in_o be_v and_o do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v bear_v it_o will_v also_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o sweet_a child_n jesus_n and_o receive_v he_o and_o â—urse_v he_o 51._o alas_o the_o faith_n now_o a_o day_n be_v but_o historical_a and_o a_o mere_a knowledge_n of_o the_o story_n that_o the_o jew_n kill_v he_o that_o he_o leave_v this_o world_n that_o he_o be_v not_o king_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o animal_n man_n but_o that_o man_n may_v do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o need_v not_o die_v from_o sin_n and_o their_o evil_a lust_n all_o this_o the_o wicked_a child_n self_n rejoice_v in_o that_o it_o may_v fatten_v the_o devil_n by_o live_v delicious_o 52_o this_o show_v plain_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o weak_a and_o feeble_a since_o christ_n time_n than_o it_o be_v now_o when_o nevertheless_o the_o world_n cry_v a_o loud_a and_o say_v we_o have_v find_v the_o true_a say_v and_o contend_v about_o a_o child_n so_o that_o there_o be_v never_o worse_a contention_n since_o man_n be_v on_o earth_n 53._o if_o thou_o be_v zion_n and_o have_v that_o newborn_a child_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v again_o then_o let_v it_o be_v see_v in_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o let_v we_o open_o see_v the_o sweet_a child_n jesus_n bring_v forth_o by_o thou_o and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v his_o nurse_n if_o not_o than_o the_o child_n in_o christ_n will_v say_v thou_o have_v find_v nothing_o but_o the_o history_n viz._n the_o cradle_n of_o the_o child_n 54._o where_o have_v thou_o the_o sweet_a child_n jesus_n thou_o that_o be_v exalt_v with_o the_o history_n and_o with_o thy_o false_a and_o seem_a faith_n o_o how_o will_v the_o child_n jesus_n visit_v thou_o once_o in_o the_o father_n anger_n property_n in_o thy_o own_o turba_n which_o thou_o have_v fat_v it_o
themselves_o under_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n heat_n and_o cold_a also_o seize_v on_o they_o 69._o and_o here_o the_o heaven_n in_o man_n tremble_v for_o horror_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v in_o wrath_n when_o this_o anger_n be_v destroy_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n there_o the_o anger_n tremble_v before_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n 70._o and_o for_o this_o vanity_n sake_n which_o be_v thus_o awaken_v in_o man_n god_n curse_v the_o earth_n lest_o the_o holy_a element_n shall_v forth_o spring_v forth_o any_o more_o through_o the_o outward_a fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o paradisicall_a fruit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n can_v then_o have_v enjoy_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o earthly_a man_n worthy_a of_o it_o any_o more_o 71._o god_n will_v not_o cast_v the_o precious_a pearl_n before_o beast_n a_o ungodly_a man_n in_o his_o body_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a gross_a bestial_a creature_n and_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a essence_n yet_o it_o be_v whole_o poison_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 72._o now_o when_o god_n see_v that_o his_o fair_a image_n be_v spoil_v he_o open_v himself_o before_o they_o and_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o they_o for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o that_o with_o his_o great_a love_n in_o the_o receive_a humanity_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o serpentine_a property_n viz._n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o he_o will_v perform_v viz._n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o dark_a death_n and_o subdue_v the_o anger_n with_o his_o great_a love_n 73._o and_o this_o covenant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o put_v into_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o which_o covenant_n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n point_v as_o to_o a_o limit_v mark_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v himself_o with_o his_o love_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n enter_v into_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o god_n imagination_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n 74._o and_o the_o offering_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v lose_v and_o so_o god_n do_v expiate_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n through_o the_o offering_n in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 75._o in_o which_o covenant_n the_o most_o holy_a sweet_a name_n jesus_n proceed_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o great_a power_n jehovah_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o so_o that_o he_o will_v again_o move_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o kindle_v the_o holy_a divine_a life_n therein_o again_o 76._o this_o mark_n or_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o do_v go_v through_o from_o one_o upon_o all_o as_o sin_n also_o and_o the_o awake_v vanity_n do_v go_v through_o from_o one_o upon_o all_o 77._o and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o root_n of_o david_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o hide_a humanity_n viz_o of_o the_o essentiality_n that_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n covenant_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a humanity_n she_o be_v beget_v by_o her_o true_a bodily_a father_n joachim_n and_o her_o true_a mother_n anna_n out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o all_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n a_o true_a daughter_n of_o eve_n 78_o in_o this_o mary_n from_o the_o god_n virgin_n in_o the_o promise_a limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n have_v in_o the_o fullness_n 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