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we_o in_o we_o it_o be_v thyself_o who_o i_o desire_v o_o blot_v out_o the_o anger_n of_o thy_o father_n with_o thy_o love_n in_o i_o and_o strengthen_v my_o weak_a image_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o tame_v the_o vanity_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n o_o thou_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o power_n of_o god_n jehovah_n which_o have_v stir_v thyself_o with_o thy_o most_o sweet_a power_n jesus_n in_o the_o mark_n limit_n of_o the_o covenant_v promise_n to_o our_o father_n adam_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o our_o disappear_v heavenly_a humanity_n and_o bring_v the_o live_a essentiality_n of_o thy_o holy_a power_n in_o the_o sapientiâ_fw-la virgin-wisedome_n of_o god_n into_o our_o humanity_n which_o be_v extinguish_v sight_n as_o to_o thou_o and_o have_v give_v it_o to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o life_n victory_n and_o new_a regeneration_n i_o entreat_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n beget_v a_o new_a holy_a life_n in_o i_o by_o thy_o sweet_a power_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o that_o thy_o kingdom_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o i_o and_o that_o the_o will_n and_o conversation_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n o_o great_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n thou_o who_o fille_v all_o thing_n be_v thou_o my_o heaven_n in_o which_o my_o new_a birth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v dwell_v let_v my_o spirit_n be_v the_o string_a instrument_n harmony_n sound_n and_o joy_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n strike_v the_o string_n in_o i_o in_o thy_o regenerate_v image_n and_o carry_v through_o my_o harmony_n into_o thy_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a angelical_a harmony_n build_v up_o the_o holy_a city_n zion_n in_o i_o in_o which_o as_o child_n of_o christ_n we_o all_o live_v together_o in_o one_o city_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o into_o thou_o i_o whole_o sink_v plunge_v myself_o do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o please_v amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o temptation_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o our_o enemy_n assault_v we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v persecute_v and_o hate_v for._n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o slander_v and_o reproach_v as_o evil_a doer_n poor_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o walk_v full_a of_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n into_o my_o native_a country_n again_o from_o whence_o i_o come_v in_o adam_n and_o go_v through_o the_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thou_o again_o o_o god_n my_o father_n the_o thorn_n tear_v i_o on_o every_o side_n and_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o despise_v by_o my_o enemy_n they_o scorn_v my_o soul_n and_o despise_v it_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n who_o have_v break_v the_o faith_n with_o they_o they_o despise_v my_o walk_n towards_o thou_o &_o account_v it_o foolish_a they_o think_v i_o be_o senseless_a because_o i_o walk_v in_o this_o thorny_a way_n and_o go_v not_o along_o with_o they_o in_o their_o hypocritical_a way_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o fly_v to_o thou_o under_o the_o cross_n o_o dear_a immanuel_n receive_v i_o and_o carry_v i_o into_o thyself_o through_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n in_o which_o thyself_o do_v walk_v in_o this_o world_n viz._n through_o thy_o incarnation_n poverty_n reproach_n and_o scorn_n also_o through_o thy_o anguish_n passion_n and_o death_n make_v i_o like_v unto_o thy_o image_n send_v thy_o good_a angel_n along_o with_o i_o to_o show_v i_o the_o way_n through_o the_o horrible_a thorny_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n assist_v i_o in_o my_o misery_n comfort_v i_o with_o that_o comfort_n wherewith_o the_o angel_n comfort_v thou_o in_o the_o garden_n when_o thou_o do_v pray_v to_o thy_o father_n and_o do_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n sustain_v i_o in_o my_o anguish_n and_o perfecution_n under_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o but_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n o_o great_a love_n of_o god_n they_o know_v not_o thy_o way_n and_o do_v this_o in_o blindness_n through_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o blindness_n into_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o how_o they_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o filth_n and_o mire_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o dark_a valley_n dungeon_n fast_o bind_v with_o three_o chain_n o_o great_a god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n redeem_v they_o in_o christ_n the_o new_a adam_n i_o fly_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o this_o journey_n pilgrimage_n which_o i_o must_v pass_v in_o this_o dark_a valley_n every_o where_o despise_a and_o trouble_v and_o account_v a_o ungodly_a wicked_a man_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o judgement_n upon_o i_o that_o my_o sin_n and_o inbred_a vanity_n may_v be_v judge_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o as_o a_o curse_n be_v make_v a_o open_a spectacle_n on_o which_o thy_o anger_n may_v satiate_v itself_o and_o thereby_o may_v take_v the_o eternal_a reproach_n away_o from_o i_o it_o be_v the_o token_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o thereby_o thou_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o reproach_n anguish_n suffer_v and_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v from_o vanity_n in_o my_o saviour_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o his_o spirit_n with_o my_o new_a life_n through_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n through_o his_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o christ_n thou_o patient_a lamb_n of_o god_n grant_v i_o patience_n in_o my_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n through_o all_o thy_o anguish_n &_o reproach_n thy_o death_n and_o passion_n thy_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o the_o cross_n where_o thou_o be_v despise_v in_o my_o stead_n and_o bring_v i_o therein_o as_o a_o patient_a lamb_n to_o thou_o into_o thy_o victory_n let_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o convert_v my_o persecutor_n which_o unknown_a to_o themselves_o by_o their_o reproach_v sacrifice_v my_o vanity_n and_o inbred_a sin_n before_o thy_o anger_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v they_o think_v they_o do_v i_o harm_n but_o they_o do_v i_o good_a they_o do_v that_o for_o i_o which_o i_o shall_v do_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o shall_v daily_o lay_v open_a and_o acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n shame_n before_o thou_o and_o thereby_o sink_v myself_o down_o into_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o my_o shame_n may_v die_v in_o his_o death_n but_o i_o be_v too_o too_o negligent_a weary_a faint_a and_o feeble_a therefore_o thou_o use_v enemy_n they_o in_o thy_o anger_n to_o open_v and_o discover_v my_o shame_n vileness_n before_o thy_o anger_n which_o thy_o wrath_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o sink_v it_o down_o into_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n o_o merciful_a god_n my_o vain_a flesh_n can_v know_v how_o well_o thou_o intend_v towards_o i_o when_o thou_o suffer_v my_o enemy_n to_o take_v my_o vileness_n from_o i_o and_o sacrifice_v it_o before_o thou_o my_o earthly_a mind_n suppose_v that_o thou_o afflict_a i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o extreme_o perplex_v at_o it_o but_o thy_o spirit_n in_o my_o inward_a new_a man_n tell_v i_o that_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o love_n towards_o i_o that_o thou_o intend_v good_a to_o i_o by_o it_o when_o thou_o suffer_v my_o enemy_n to_o persecute_v i_o it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o that_o they_o perform_v the_o work_n in_o my_o stead_n and_o unfold_v my_o sin_n before_o thou_o in_o thy_o anger_n that_o it_o may_v swallow_v they_o up_o that_o
adam_n have_v bring_v i_o no_o creature_n shall_v keep_v i_o back_o and_o though_o thou_o earthly_a body_n shall_v thereby_o decay_v and_o perish_v yet_o i_o will_v now_o enter_v with_o my_o will_n and_o whole_a desire_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n into_o he_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n subdue_v thou_o thou_o earthly_a body_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o my_o pearl_n from_o i_o which_o god_n give_v to_o my_o father_n adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o voluptuousness_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n and_o bind_v thou_o as_o a_o mad-dogge_n with_o the_o chain_n of_o my_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o though_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o thou_o must_v and_o shall_v obey_v the_o earnest_a purpose_n of_o my_o soul_n none_o shall_v unloose_v thou_o from_o this_o chain_n but_o the_o temporal_a death_n whereto_o god_n and_o his_o strength_n help_v i_o amen_n a_o short_a direction_n how_o the_o poor_a soul_n must_v come_v before_o god_n again_o and_o how_o it_o must_v fight_v for_o the_o noble_a garland_n what_o kind_n of_o weapon_n it_o must_v use_v if_o it_o will_v go_v to_o war_n against_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o sin_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o against_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o all_o his_o other_o enemy_n belove_a soul_n there_o be_v earnestness_n require_v to_o do_v this_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o mere_a commemoration_n or_o repeat_v of_o word_n the_o earnest_n resolve_v will_n must_v drive_v this_o work_n else_o nothing_o will_v be_v attain_v for_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v obtain_v the_o triumphant_a garland_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o noble_a wisdom_n sophia_n it_o must_v woo_v she_o for_o it_o in_o great_a desire_n of_o love_n to_o get_v it_o at_o her_o hand_n it_o must_v entreat_v she_o in_o her_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o it_o and_o come_v before_o she_o in_o most_o modest_a humility_n and_o not_o like_o a_o lustful_a bull_n or_o a_o wanton_a venus_n for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o be_v such_o they_o must_v not_o desire_v these_o thing_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v they_o and_o though_o something_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o such_o in_o that_o condition_n it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o glimpse_n but_o a_o chaste_a and_o modest_a mind_n may_v well_o obtain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o noble_a image_n which_o die_v in_o acam_n quicken_v in_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o put_v on_o the_o garland_n yet_o if_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v take_v off_o again_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o lay_v by_o as_o a_o crown_n use_v to_o be_v after_o a_o king_n be_v crown_v with_o it_o it_o be_v lay_v by_o and_o keep_v so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v yet_o encompass_v with_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v fall_v again_o it_o crown_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v this_o â—_o speak_v plain_o enough_o for_o the_o child_n that_o know_v and_o have_v try_v these_o thing_n none_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v worthy_a to_o know_v any_o more_o of_o they_o way_n the_o process_n a_o sober_a mind_n be_v there_o requisite_a which_o in_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n all_o deepests_n humility_n with_o sorrow_n for_o â—_o sin_n come_v before_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v such_o a_o resolution_n that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o enter_v any_o more_o into_o the_o old_a footstep_n of_o vanity_n and_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v account_v he_o a_o fool_n for_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v loose_v both_o honour_n and_o good_n nay_o and_o the_o temporal_a life_n also_o yet_o he_o will_v abide_v constant_a therein_o if_o ever_o he_o will_v obtain_v the_o love_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n he_o must_v make_v such_o a_o vow_n as_o this_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o mind_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o that_o forsake_v not_o wife_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n money_n and_o good_n and_o all_o that_o even_o he_o have_v and_o even_o his_o earthly_a life_n to_o follow_v i_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o here_o christ_n mean_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o mind_n back_o from_o it_o though_o it_o have_v never_o so_o fair_a and_o glorious_a a_o pretence_n or_o show_v in_o this_o world_n the_o mind_n must_v not_o regard_v it_o but_o rather_o part_v with_o it_o then_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o tender_a humanity_n in_o we_o as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n for_o this_o be_v the_o flower_n in_o sharon_n the_o rose_n in_o the_o jericho_n valley_n wherewith_o solomon_n delight_v himself_o and_o term_v it_o his_o dear_a love_n his_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o he_o love_v so_o much_o as_o all_o other_o saint_n before_o and_o after_o he_o do_v whosoever_o have_v obtain_v she_o call_v she_o his_o pearl_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o you_o may_v â—ee_n by_o this_o short_a direction_n follow_v the_o work_n itself_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v seek_v he_o â—ormeth_v and_o frame_v the_o prayer_n for_o he_o the_o prayer_n i_o poor_a unworthy_a person_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v noâ—_n worthy_a yet_o thy_o great_a mercy_n viz._n thy_o faithful_a promise_n in_o thy_o word_n have_v now_o encoucourage_v i_o to_o lift_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o deâ—iâ—e_n of_o my_o soul_n up_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n have_v now_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o it_o and_o therewith_o it_o conâ—eth_v to_o thou_o and_o though_o â—t_a be_v but_o a_o sâ—â—ange_a child_n before_o thou_o which_o be_v dâ—sâ—â—bedieâ—t_v unto_o thou_o yet_o now_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v obedient_a and_o my_o soul_n do_v now_o enfold_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n into_o that_o word_n which_o become_v man_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n in_o my_o humanity_n which_o have_v change_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v deprive_v death_n of_o its_o power_n and_o hell_n of_o its_o victory_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v open_v a_o gate_n for_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o clear_a face_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n o_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n i_o have_v bring_v the_o hunger_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o this_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o now_o i_o come_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o hunger_n call_v into_o thou_o thou_o live_v fountain_n through_o thy_o word_n which_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n thy_o word_n be_v become_v the_o life_n in_o our_o flesh_n therefore_o i_o receive_v it_o firm_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o my_o own_o life_n and_o i_o pierce_v into_o thou_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o word_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n viz._n through_o his_o holy_a conception_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o whole_a incarnation_n his_o holy_a nativity_n his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n his_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilâ—ernene_n where_o he_o overcome_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o humanity_n through_o all_o his_o powerful_a miracle_n which_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n through_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n his_o innocent_a death_n and_o passion_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n when_o god_n anger_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v drown_v through_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o he_o awake_v our_o father_n adam_n ouâ—_n of_o his_o sleep_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o his_o love_n which_o pierce_v through_o the_o anger_n and_o destroy_v hell_n in_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascension_n the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o through_o all_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n o_o thou_o life_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o of_o my_o soul_n in_o christ_n my_o brother_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o entreat_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n though_o they_o be_v
weak_a to_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n viz._n his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v to_o refresh_v my_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n by_o which_o it_o may_v long_o and_o hunger_n after_o thou_o aright_o o_o thou_o deep_a love_n in_o the_o most_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n give_v thyself_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o therefore_o thou_o have_v move_v thyself_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a sweetness_n manifest_v thyself_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o call_v we_o to_o thou_o we_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v we_o i_o now_o open_a the_o lip_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o o_o thou_o sweet_a truth_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o desire_v it_o of_o thy_o holiness_n yet_o i_o come_v 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 and_o give_v i_o thy_o blood_n to_o drink_v in_o my_o thirst_n that_o my_o death_n in_o i_o which_o hold_v i_o captive_a may_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o my_o disappear_v extinguish_a image_n which_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_fw-mi appear_v in_o my_o father_n adam_n through_o sin_n may_v b_o make_v alive_a through_o thy_o powerful_a blood_n and_o clothe_v my_o soul_n with_o it_o âgaine_o as_o with_o the_o new_a body_n which_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o which_o image_n thy_o holy_a power_n and_o word_n which_o become_v man_n dwell_v which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v we_o say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o dwell_v in_o you_o o_o thou_o great_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o sink_v my_o desire_n into_o thou_o thy_o word_n which_o become_v man_n be_v truth_n since_o thou_o have_v bid_v i_o come_v now_o i_o come_v be_v it_o 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 thou_o must_v be_v earnest_a without_o intermission_n thou_o shall_v certain_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o a_o kiss_n from_o the_o wisdom_n noble_a sophia_n in_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n for_o she_o stand_v however_o before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n knock_v &_o warn_v the_o sinner_n of_o his_o wicked_a way_n now_o if_o he_o once_o thus_o desire_v her_o love_n she_o be_v ready_a for_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o with_o the_o beam_n of_o her_o sweet_a love_n from_o whence_o the_o heart_n receive_v joy_n but_o she_o do_v not_o present_o lay_v herself_o into_o the_o marriage_n bed_n with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v she_o do_v not_o present_o awaken_v the_o extinguish_v heavenly_a image_n in_o herself_o which_o disappear_v paradise_n in_o adam_n there_o be_v danger_n to_o man_n in_o it_o for_o if_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n fall_v they_o it_o may_v then_o easy_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v with_o man_n he_o be_v yet_o so_o strong_o bind_v in_o vanity_n the_o bond_n of_o thy_o promise_n must_v be_v faithful_a before_o she_o will_v crown_v thou_o thou_o must_v be_v tempt_v first_o and_o try_v she_o take_v the_o beam_n of_o her_o love_n from_o thou_o again_o to_o see_v whether_o thou_o will_v prove_v faithful_a also_o she_o let_v thou_o stand_v and_o answer_v thou_o not_o so_o much_o as_o with_o one_o look_n of_o her_o love_n for_o before_o she_o will_v crown_v thou_o thou_o must_v be_v judge_v that_o thou_o may_v taste_v the_o dregs_n bitter_a potion_n which_o thou_o have_v fill_v for_o thyself_o in_o thy_o abomination_n thou_o must_v come_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n first_o and_o there_o show_v forth_o thy_o victory_n for_o she_o in_o her_o love_n in_o that_o strength_n wherewith_o she_o behold_v thou_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o devil_n aspect_n christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v on_o he_o thou_o must_v go_v through_o his_o whole_a journey_n progress_n from_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o ascension_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a nor_o need_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o thou_o must_v enter_v whole_o into_o his_o process_n and_o therein_o die_v continual_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o virgin_n sophîa_fw-la espouse_v not_o herself_o to_o the_o soul_n except_o in_o this_o property_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o new_a plant_n stand_v in_o heaven_n the_o earthly_a body_n can_v comprehend_v she_o in_o this_o time_n life_n for_o it_o must_v first_o die_v from_o vanity_n but_o the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n viz._n the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n wherein_o god_n become_v man_n and_o into_o which_o he_o bring_v his_o live_a seed_n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o pearl_n after_o the_o manner_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mary_n in_o the_o fill_n limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o promise_n keep_v it_o and_o then_o she_o will_v crown_v thou_o rather_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v crown_v but_o thou_o must_v be_v sure_a when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o thou_o with_o the_o pleasure_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n that_o then_o thy_o mind_n reject_v it_o and_o say_v i_o must_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o not_o a_o master_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o but_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o and_o over_o all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o i_o must_v do_v with_o it_o as_o his_o word_n teach_v i_o my_o heart_n must_v sit_v down_o with_o the_o simple_a and_o lowly_a in_o the_o dust_n and_o be_v humble_a always_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o thou_o be_v in_o humility_n must_v be_v in_o the_o front_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v not_o obtain_v her_o marriage_n the_o free_a will_n of_o thy_o soul_n must_v stand_v as_o a_o champion_n for_o it_o the_o devil_n can_v victorize_v prevail_v against_o the_o soul_n with_o vanity_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o bite_v at_o the_o bait_n than_o he_o come_v with_o the_o soul_n nworthinesse_n and_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o must_v fight_v hard_a and_o here_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n or_o else_o the_o creature_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o devil_n for_o in_o this_o it_o go_v so_o terrible_o with_o many_o that_o the_o outward_a reason_n think_v that_o person_n to_o be_v distract_v and_o poâ—ened_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n defend_v himself_o so_o horrible_o in_o many_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o great_a den_n fort_n of_o prey_n in_o he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v stout_o assault_v before_o
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
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
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
thereby_o but_o it_o be_v thus_o when_o christ_n arise_v than_o adam_n die_v in_o the_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o night_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v no_o more_o so_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 147._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n eat_v of_o his_o holy_a substance_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v the_o receiver_n of_o the_o holy_a substance_n he_o receive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o he_o viz._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o what_o do_v this_o concern_v a_o beast_n or_o what_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n these_o eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n they_o dwell_v in_o which_o be_v the_o abyss_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n 148._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n office_n of_o preach_v the_o ungodly_a hear_v what_o the_o outward_a soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n preach_v that_o he_o receive_v viz._n the_o history_n and_o if_o there_o be_v straw_n or_o stubble_n in_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v he_o suck_v the_o vanity_n out_o of_o that_o and_o the_o soul_n suck_v the_o venomous_a poison_n and_o the_o murder_a cruelty_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o it_o wherewith_o that_o soul_n tickle_v itself_o in_o hear_v how_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o 149._o and_o if_o the_o preacher_n be_v one_o that_o be_v dead_a an_o have_v no_o true_a life_n in_o he_o but_o sow_v venom_n and_o reproach_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o affection_n than_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o teach_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o hear_v such_o teach_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o wicked_a fruit_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v become_v a_o murder_v den_n of_o devil_n so_o that_o if_o you_o look_v among_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v but_o revile_n slander_n and_o reproaching_n also_o contention_n about_o word_n and_o wrangle_v about_o the_o hâ—sk_n 150._o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v in_o the_o holy_a teacher_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hear_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a house_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n sound_n in_o the_o holy_a hearer_n the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n in_o himself_o wherein_o he_o hear_v and_o teach_v 151._o but_o babel_n have_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n into_o that_o she_o go_v with_o her_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n there_o she_o love_v to_o be_v see_v in_o fine_a clothes_n and_o there_o make_v a_o very_a devout_a and_o godly_a show_n the_o church_n of_o stone_n be_v she_o god_n in_o which_o she_o put_v her_o confidence_n 152._o but_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v his_o church_n about_o he_o every_o where_o and_o in_o himself_o for_o he_o always_o stand_v and_o walk_v and_o sit_v and_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o church_n he_o be_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n preach_v to_o he_o out_o of_o every_o creature_n whatsoever_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o see_v a_o preacher_n of_o god_n therein_o 153._o here_o now_o the_o scoffer_n will_v say_v i_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o congregation_n meet_v but_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o for_o i_o do_v but_o discover_v the_o hypocritical_a whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o commit_v whore_n ome_z with_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n and_o term_v herself_o a_o christian_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o strumpet_n 154._o a_o true_a christian_a bring_v his_o holy_a church_n within_v he_o into_o the_o congregation_n his_o heart_n be_v the_o true_a church_n where_o a_o man_n must_v practise_v the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o i_o do_v go_v a_o thousand_o time_n to_o church_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n sin_n every_o week_n and_o hear_v absolution_n declare_v to_o i_o every_o day_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o i_o than_o all_o be_v false_a a_o unprofitable_a fiction_n and_o grave_v image_n in_o babel_n and_o no_o forgive_n of_o sin_n 155._o a_o holy_a man_n do_v holy_a work_n from_o the_o holy_a strength_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o work_n be_v not_o the_o expiation_n or_o reconciliation_n satisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v the_o building_n which_o the_o true_a spirit_n build_v in_o his_o substance_n it_o be_v his_o habitation_n but_o the_o fiction_n and_o fancy_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o false_a christian_a into_o which_o his_o soul_n enter_v with_o dissimulation_n the_o outward_a hear_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o outward_a only_a but_o the_o inward_a hear_n go_v into_o the_o inward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o inward_a 156._o dissemble_v roar_v cry_v sing_v preach_v and_o teach_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v if_o thy_o inward_a teacher_n and_o hearer_n be_v not_o open_a than_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o babel_n a_o fiction_n and_o a_o grave_a image_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v model_n and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n in_o resemblance_n to_o the_o inward_a 157._o and_o make_v a_o holy_a show_n therewîth_v as_o if_o he_o do_v perform_v some_o divine_a or_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n whereas_o many_o time_n in_o such_o service_n and_o worship_n the_o devil_n work_v mighty_o in_o the_o imagination_n and_o very_o much_o tickle_v the_o heart_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o flesh_n delight_v in_o which_o indeed_o not_o seldom_o happen_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a man_n if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v great_a heed_n to_o themselves_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o â—ift_v they_o chap._n vii_o of_o unprofitable_a opinion_n and_o strife_n about_o the_o letter_n 158._o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o strife_n or_o contention_n with_o any_o man_n about_o religion_n he_o have_v strife_n enough_o in_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o bestial_a evil_a flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o continual_o think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pierce_v through_o and_o expel_v that_o fear_n as_o the_o day_n swallow_v up_o the_o night_n 159._o but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n rest_n in_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o bud_v forth_o in_o the_o pit_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o hell_n 160._o the_o christendom_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n strive_v about_o knowledge_n how_o man_n ought_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o also_o how_o to_o know_v god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o will_n and_o they_o preach_v peremptory_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o every_o particular_a with_o they_o for_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o heretic_n 161._o now_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v how_o any_o can_v bring_v all_o their_o sect_n so_o to_o agree_v in_o that_o one_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o true_a christian_a church_n when_o all_o of_o they_o be_v scorner_n every_o party_n of_o they_o revile_v the_o other_o and_o proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v false_a 162._o but_o a_o christian_n be_v of_o no_o sect_n he_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o sect_n and_o also_o appear_v in_o their_o service_n and_o yet_o adhere_v and_o be_v addict_v to_o no_o sect_n he_o have_v but_o one_o knowledge_n only_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v he_o he_o seek_v but_o one_o way_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n always_o willing_o to_o do_v and_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v right_n and_o he_o put_v all_o his_o know_v and_o will_v into_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 163._o he_o sigh_v and_o wish_v continual_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o he_o he_o daily_a and_o hourly_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n continual_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n 164._o his_o faith_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o wrap_v up_o into_o a_o sure_a hope_n and_o therefore_o venture_v it_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o live_v and_o die_v therein_o though_o as_o to_o the_o true_a man_n he_o never_o die_v 165._o for_o christ_n tell_v we_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o have_v pierce_v through_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o river_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v from_o he_o viz._n good_a doctrine_n and_o work_n 166._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o fight_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o letter_n be_v all_o babel_n the_o
letter_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o and_o stand_v all_o in_o one_o root_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o many_o flower_n stand_v all_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o grow_v by_o one_o another_o none_o of_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o other_o about_o their_o colour_n smell_v and_o taste_v they_o suffer_v the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o rain_n the_o wind_n the_o heat_n &_o cold_a to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o they_o please_v and_o yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o grow_v in_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o property_n 167._o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o have_v various_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o all_o from_o one_o spirit_n they_o all_o rejoice_v at_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o most_o high_a in_o his_o wisdom_n why_o shall_v they_o long_o contend_v about_o he_o in_o who_o they_o live_v and_o have_v their_o be_v and_o of_o who_o substance_n they_o themselves_o be_v 168._o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n for_o people_n to_o strive_v about_o religion_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v the_o world_n to_o do_v so_o that_o they_o contend_v about_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o forge_n viz._n about_o the_o letter_n though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o no_o opinion_n but_o in_o power_n and_o love_n 169._o as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o say_v love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o for_o thereby_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o man_n will_v as_o fervent_o seek_v after_o love_n and_o righteousness_n as_o after_o opinion_n there_o will_v be_v no_o strife_n on_o earth_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o child_n in_o our_o father_n and_o shall_v need_v no_o law_n or_o ordinance_n 170._o for_o god_n be_v not_o serve_v by_o any_o law_n but_o only_o by_o obedience_n law_n be_v for_o the_o wicked_a which_o will_v not_o embrace_v love_n and_o righteousness_n they_o be_v compel_v and_o force_v by_o law_n 171._o we_o all_o have_v but_o one_o only_a ordinance_n order_n which_o be_v to_o stand_v still_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n &_o resign_v our_o will_n up_o to_o he_o and_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o play_v what_o music_n he_o will_v and_o work_n and_o make_v in_o we_o what_o he_o will_v and_o we_o give_v to_o he_o again_o as_o his_o own_o fruit_n that_o which_o he_o work_v and_o manifest_v in_o we_o 172._o now_o if_o we_o do_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o various_a fruit_n gift_n and_o knowledge_n but_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o in_o one_o another_o like_o child_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o can_v judge_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o know_v and_o suppose_v but_o in_o power_n 173._o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v half_a so_o much_o and_o be_v more_o like_a child_n and_o have_v but_o a_o brotherly_o mind_n or_o good_a will_v towards_o one_o another_o and_o do_v live_v like_o child_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mother_n and_o as_o branch_n of_o one_o tree_n take_v our_o sap_n all_o from_o one_o root_n we_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o holy_a than_o we_o be_v 174._o knowledge_n serve_v only_o to_o this_o end_n to_o learn_v to_o know_v we_o have_v lose_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o adam_n and_o so_o now_o be_v incline_v to_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v evil_a property_n in_o we_o and_o that_o do_v of_o evil_a please_v not_o god_n so_o that_o with_o our_o knowledge_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o do_v right_a now_o if_o we_o have_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o desire_v with_o all_o our_o power_n to_o do_v and_o to_o live_v aright_o than_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o our_o sport_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v 175._o for_o true_a knowledge_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n he_o know_v what_o he_o will_v in_o his_o child_n he_o pour_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n and_o wonder_n by_o his_o child_n as_o the_o earth_n produce_v its_o various_a flower_n 176._o now_o if_o we_o dwell_v one_o with_o another_o like_o humble_a child_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n one_o rejoice_v at_o the_o gift_n and_o knowledge_n of_o another_o who_o will_v judge_v or_o condemn_v we_o who_o judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o bird_n in_o the_o wood_n that_o praise_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n with_o various_a voice_n every_o one_o in_o its_o own_o essence_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v they_o for_o not_o bring_v their_o voice_n into_o one_o harmony_n do_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o his_o power_n and_o they_o sport_n before_o he_o 177._o those_o man_n therefore_o that_o strive_v and_o wrangle_v about_o knowledge_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o that_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n that_o have_v no_o true_a understanding_n they_o be_v more_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n than_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o stand_v still_o quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o manifest_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o power_n through_o they_o yes_o those_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n that_o grow_v among_o fair_a flower_n for_o they_o stand_v still_o indeed_o those_o man_n be_v like_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o bird_n of_o prey_n which_o fright_v the_o other_o bird_n from_o sing_v and_o praise_v god_n 178._o in_o sum_n they_o be_v sprout_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o must_v by_o their_o pain_n yet_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o by_o their_o plague_a and_o persecute_v they_o press_v out_o the_o sap_n through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o move_v and_o stir_v themselves_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o pray_v and_o continual_a sigh_v in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v himself_o in_o they_o 179._o for_o thereby_o the_o desire_n be_v exercise_v and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n grow_v green_a flourish_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o tribulation_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v when_o thou_o chastiâ—est_v they_o they_o cry_v fervent_o to_o thou_o chap._n viii_o wherein_o christian_a religion_n consist_v and_o how_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n and_o their_o brethren_n 180._o all_z christian_a religion_n whole_o consist_v in_o this_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o first_o what_o we_o be_v and_o whence_o we_o be_v come_v how_o we_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o dissension_n wickedness_n and_o unrighteousness_n how_o we_o have_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o these_o thing_n in_o we_o 181._o second_o how_o we_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n when_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n before_o he_o fall_v three_o how_o we_o be_v now_o in_o dissension_n and_o disunion_n in_o strife_n &_o contrariety_n four_o whither_o we_o go_v when_o we_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o corruptible_a be_v whither_o we_o go_v with_o the_o immortal_a and_o whither_o with_o the_o mortal_a part_n 182._o in_o these_o four_o point_n our_o whole_a religion_n consist_v viz._n to_o learn_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o disunion_n &_o vanity_n and_o to_o enter_v again_o into_o that_o one_o tree_n christ_n in_o we_o out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v all_o spring_v in_o adam_n 183._o we_o need_v not_o strive_v about_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o contention_n let_v every_o one_o exercise_v himself_o in_o learning_n how_o he_o may_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n 184._o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o love_a boâ—d_n or_o he_o brotherly_a covenant_n wherewith_o god_n in_o christ_n bind_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o *_o we_o to_o he_o all_o teach_v willing_a live_a and_o do_v must_v aim_v at_o that_o all_o teach_n and_o do_v otherwise_o whatsoever_o be_v babel_n and_o a_o fiction_n also_o a_o mere_a grave_a image_n of_o pride_n in_o unprofitable_a judge_n a_o disturb_v of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o hypocrifie_n of_o the_o devil_n wherewith_o he_o blind_v simplicity_n 185._o every_o one_o whatsoever_o that_o teach_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o yet_o set_v himself_o up_o for_o a_o teacher_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o will_v serve_v god_n with_o teach_v that_o teach_n be_v false_a and_o do_v but_o serve_v the_o belly_n his_o idol_n and_o his_o own_o proud_a and_o insolent_a mind_n in_o desire_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o account_v order_n holy_a he_o bear_v a_o office_n to_o which_o he_o
be_v set_v apart_o and_o choose_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o and_o for_o favour_n have_v ordain_v he_o thereunto_o 186._o christ_n say_v whosoever_o eter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n that_o be_v through_o i_o but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n the_o same_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o not_o 187._o for_o they_o know_v not_o his_o voice_n he_o have_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o own_o art_n and_o learning_n only_o himself_o teach_v and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 188._o how_o then_o will_v he_o that_o be_v ungodly_a plant_n heavenly_a plant_n that_o have_v no_o seed_n alive_a in_o its_o power_n in_o himself_o christ_n say_v express_o the_o sheep_n hear_v not_o his_o voice_n they_o follow_v he_o not_o 189._o the_o write_a word_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o itself_o within_o we_o that_o word_n which_o will_v teach_v must_v be_v live_v in_o the_o literal_a word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o the_o literal_a sound_n or_o else_o none_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o god_n but_o a_o mere_a teacher_n of_o the_o letter_n a_o knower_n of_o the_o history_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n 190._o all_o that_o man_n will_v serve_v god_n with_o must_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n make_v the_o work_n perfect_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o that_o a_o man_n begin_v and_o do_v in_o faith_n he_o do_v that_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v cooperate_v in_o the_o workâ—_n and_o that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o he_o have_v do_v it_o himself_o and_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v holy_a 191._o but_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o self_n without_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n and_o husk_n shell_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a work_n 192._o if_o thou_o serve_v thy_o brother_n and_o do_v it_o but_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o give_v he_o unwilling_o than_o thou_o serve_v not_o god_n for_o thy_o faith_n proceed_v not_o from_o love_n nor_o enter_v into_o hope_n into_o thy_o gift_n indeed_o thou_o serve_v thy_o brother_n and_o he_o for_o his_o part_n thank_v god_n and_o he_o for_o his_o part_n also_o bless_v thou_o but_o thou_o bless_v not_o he_o for_o thou_o give_v he_o a_o churlish_a grudge_a spirit_n in_o thy_o gift_n which_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o the_o hope_n of_o faith_n therefore_o thy_o gift_n be_v but_o half_o give_v and_o thou_o have_v but_o half_o thy_o reward_n for_o it_o 193._o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o receive_v a_o gift_n if_o any_o give_v in_o faith_n in_o divine_a hope_n he_o bless_v his_o gift_n in_o his_o faith_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o unthankful_o and_o murmure_v in_o his_o spirit_n he_o curse_v it_o in_o the_o use_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o thus_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o own_o whatsoever_o he_o sow_v that_o he_o shall_v also_o reap_v 194._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v what_o ever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o also_o he_o reap_v for_o if_o any_o man_n sow_v good_a seed_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o stick_v in_o the_o good_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v 195._o if_o any_o sow_v contention_n reproach_n misconstruction_n all_o ungodly_a people_n receive_v it_o into_o they_o it_o stick_v in_o they_o also_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_o so_o that_o man_n despise_v revile_v slander_n and_o misconstrue_v one_o another_o out_o of_o which_o root_n the_o great_a babel_n be_v spring_v and_o grow_v where_o man_n out_o of_o mere_a pride_n and_o strife_n contend_v about_o the_o history_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o simple_a err_v and_o blaspheme_v insomuch_o that_o one_o brother_n despise_v and_o curse_v the_o other_o an_o excommunicate_v or_o cast_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o history_n and_o the_o letter_n sake_n 196._o such_o railer_n and_o reviler_n fear_v not_o god_n but_o to_o raise_v the_o great_a building_n of_o dissension_n and_o see_v corrupt_a lust_n lie_v in_o all_o man_n in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n still_o therefore_o they_o raise_v and_o awaken_v abomination_n even_o in_o the_o simple_a child_n of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o so_o be_v master-builder_n of_o the_o great_a babel_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v as_o useful_a as_o a_o five_o wheel_n in_o a_o wagon_n and_o beside_o that_o they_o erect_v the_o hellish_a building_n 197._o therefore_o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v earnest_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v this_o false_a building_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o it_o with_o their_o mind_n and_o not_o help_v to_o build_v it_o up_o and_o so_o themselves_o to_o persecute_v their_o fellow-children_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o keep_v themselves_o back_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v seduce_v 198._o according_a to_o they_o say_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n woe_n unto_o you_o pharisees_n for_o you_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n and_o when_o he_o be_v one_o you_o make_v he_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n then_o your_o self_n which_o true_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o these_o modern_a faction_n and_o sect_n among_o these_o crier_n and_o teacher_n of_o strife_n 199._o i_o desire_v therefore_o out_o of_o my_o gift_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o from_o god_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n faithful_o be_v warn_v to_o depart_v from_o such_o abominable_a contention_n and_o bloody_a firebrand_n and_o to_o go_v forth_o from_o all_o strife_n with_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o strive_v only_o after_o love_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o all_o man_n 200._o for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n must_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o must_v sometime_o suffer_v swine_n to_o devour_v his_o fruit_n and_o yet_o must_v continue_v a_o good_a tree_n still_o and_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o work_v with_o god_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o evil_a to_o master_v he_o and_o then_o he_o stand_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o god_n table_n which_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o amen_n all_o that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ha_o le_fw-fr lu_o jah_n finish_v by_o jacob_n behmen_n 24._o junii_fw-la 1622._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o how_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v himself_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o 29._o ch._n 2._o how_o man_n be_v create_v from_o 30._o to_o 66._o ch._n 3._o of_o the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o man_n &_o how_o he_o be_v deliver_v again_o from_o 67._o to_o 86._o ch._n 4._o how_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o also_o how_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n again_o from_o 87._o to_o 113._o ch._n 5._o how_o a_o man_n may_v call_v himself_o a_o christian_n how_o not_o from_o 114._o to_o to_o 132._o ch._n 6._o of_o right_a and_o wrong_n go_v to_o church_n receive_v of_o sacrament_n &_o absolution_n from_o 133._o to_o 157._o ch_z 7._o of_o unprofitable_a opinion_n and_o contention_n about_o the_o letter_n from_o 158._o to_o 179._o ch._n 8._o wherein_o christian_a religion_n consist_v and_o how_o man_n must_v serve_v god_n &_o their_o brethren_n from_o 180._o to_o 200._o the_o author_n letter_n to_o his_o 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