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 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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 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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
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best_a for_o he_o so_o that_o afterward_o when_o the_o dawn_v day_n break_v in_o the_o soul_n he_o turn_v it_o to_o the_o great_a praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o driver_n be_v overcome_v short_a prayer_n when_o the_o wisdom_n noble_a sophia_n kiss_v the_o soul_n with_o her_o love_n and_o offer_v her_o love_n to_o it_o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o thy_o pearl_n impress_v it_o into_o my_o soul_n and_o take_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o arm_n o_o thou_o sweet_a love_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o unclean_a before_o thou_o take_v away_o my_o uncleanenesie_n through_o thy_o death_n and_o carry_v through_o the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o thy_o death_n in_o thy_o resurrection_n in_o thy_o triumph_n cast_v my_o whole_a selfehood_n self_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o thy_o death_n take_v it_o captive_a and_o carry_v my_o hunger_n through_o in_o thy_o hunger_n o_o high_a love_n have_v thou_o not_o appear_v in_o i_o stay_v in_o i_o and_o enclose_v i_o in_o thou_o keep_v i_o in_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o depart_v from_o thou_o fill_v my_o hunger_n with_o thy_o love_n seed_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a substance_n give_v it_o thy_o blood_n to_o drink_v and_o water_n it_o with_o thy_o fountain_n o_o great_a love_n awaken_v my_o disappear_v image_n in_o i_o which_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n disappear_v in_o my_o father_n adam_n by_o that_o word_n which_o awaken_v image_n it_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o mary_n quicken_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o have_v promise_v we_o say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o dwell_v in_o you_o o_o sweet_a love_n i_o bring_v my_o desire_n into_o this_o word_n of_o thy_o promise_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o thy_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o therefore_o i_o now_o bring_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o promise_n and_o i_o receive_v thy_o word_n into_o my_o hunger_n increase_v thou_o in_o i_o my_o hunger_n after_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o o_o sweet_a love_n in_o thy_o strength_n quicken_v i_o in_o thou_o that_o my_o spirit_n may_v taste_v thy_o sweetness_n o_o do_v thou_o believe_v by_o thy_o power_n in_o i_o for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o o_o sweet_a love_n i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o that_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v overcome_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o do_v change_v it_o into_o love_n and_o divine_a joy_n i_o pray_v thou_o also_o change_v the_o anger_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o great_a love_n that_o i_o may_v become_v obedient_a unthee_o and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v love_v thou_o therein_o for_o ever_o o_o change_v my_o will_n into_o thy_o will_n bring_v thy_o obedience_n into_o my_o disobedience_n that_o i_o may_v become_v obedient_a to_o thou_o o_o great_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o humble_o fly_v to_o thou_o bring_v the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o wound_n from_o whence_o thou_o do_v shed_v thy_o holy_a blood_n and_o do_v quench_v the_o anger_n with_o love_n i_o bring_v my_o hunger_n into_o open_a side_n from_o whence_o come_v forth_o both_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o throw_v myself_o whole_o into_o it_o he_o lie_v i_o and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o o_o my_o noble_a vine_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v sap_n to_o i_o thy_o branch_n that_o i_o may_v bud_v and_o grow_v in_o thy_o strength_n and_o sap_n in_o thy_o essence_n beget_v in_o i_o true_a strength_n by_o thy_o strength_n o_o sweet_a love_n be_v not_o thou_o my_o light_n enlighten_v thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n in_o its_o close_a prison_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o right_a way_n destroy_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o bring_v my_o body_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n into_o thy_o death_n and_o rest_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o may_v arise_v in_o thou_o from_o thy_o death_n and_o live_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o o_o teach_v i_o what_o i_o must_v do_v in_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v thou_o my_o willing_a know_v do_v and_o let_v i_o go_v no_o whether_o without_o thou_o i_o yield_v myself_o whole_o up_o to_o thou_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o divine_a protection_n and_o government_n show_v how_o he_o mind_n shall_v work_v with_o &_o in_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n o_o thou_o live_a fountain_n in_o thou_o i_o lift_v up_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o cry_v with_o my_o desire_n to_o enter_v through_o the_o life_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n into_o thou_o o_o thou_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n awaken_v thyself_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o desire_n of_o love_n through_o the_o thirst_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v upon_o the_o cross_n after_o we_o man_n and_o carry_v my_o weak_a strength_n through_o by_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n in_o thy_o spirit_n be_v thou_o the_o work_n and_o will_n in_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o strength_n blossom_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o praise_n unto_o thou_o the_o true_a fruit_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n and_o desire_n never_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o i_o swim_v in_o vanity_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o outward_a earthly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o my_o soul_n and_o noble_a image_n which_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o similitude_n be_v encompass_v with_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n viz._n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o i_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o vanity_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o with_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o know_v not_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o swim_v with_o my_o outward_a life_n in_o the_o property_v of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v my_o enemy_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o i_o every_o where_o inward_o and_o outward_o together_o with_o death_n the_o destroyer_n of_o this_o vain_a life_n and_o therefore_o i_o fly_v to_o thou_o o_o holy_a strength_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o have_v manifest_v thyself_o with_o thy_o love_n in_o mercy_n in_o our_o humanity_n through_o thy_o holy_a name_n jesus_n and_o have_v also_o give_v it_o to_o be_v a_o guide_v companion_n in_o we_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v his_o angel_n that_o minister_v to_o he_o attend_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o encamp_v themselves_o about_o we_o and_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o which_o shoot_v into_o we_o daily_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v awaken_v in_o our_o earthly_a flesh_n keep_v back_o by_o thy_o strength_n the_o infectious_a ray_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o body_n star_n in_o their_o opposition_n into_o which_o rave_v the_o wicked_a one_o mingle_v himself_o with_o his_o desire_n to_o poison_v we_o in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o desire_n false_a desire_n and_o also_o into_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n turn_v away_o these_o ray_n of_o anger_n with_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o touch_v we_o and_o let_v thy_o good_a and_o holy_a angel_n stand_v by_o we_o to_o turn_v away_o these_o ray_n of_o poison_n from_o our_o body_n o_o great_a love_n and_o sweet_a strength_n ihsuh_o thou_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o great_a eternal_a name_n jehovah_n i_o cry_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o
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
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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 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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
viz._n that_o these_o who_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o sweetuesse_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o again_o they_o shall_v hardly_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 113._o and_o though_o it_o can_v he_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n do_v yet_o stand_v open_a yet_o the_o seem_a light_n of_o the_o outward_a reason_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o keep_v they_o back_o that_o they_o suppose_v they_o have_v the_o pearl_n and_o yet_o live_v to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o dance_v with_o the_o devil_n after_o his_o pipe_n chap._n v._o how_o a_o man_n may_v call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o how_o not_o 114._o here_o a_o christian_a shall_v consider_v wherefore_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o ponder_v well_o whether_o he_o be_v one_o or_o no_o for_o sure_o my_o learning_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v kill_v my_o sin_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o do_v not_o make_v i_o a_o christian._n 115._o the_o inheritance_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o child_n a_o maid-servant_n in_o a_o house_n know_v well_o enough_o what_o the_o mistress_n will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o that_o make_v she_o not_o a_o heir_n of_o her_o mistress_n good_n the_o very_a devil_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o change_v they_o into_o angel_n again_o but_o if_o the_o maidservant_n in_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o son_n of_o her_o mistress_n than_o she_o may_v come_v to_o inherit_v her_o mistress_n good_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o in_o our_o christianity_n 116._o the_o child_n of_o the_o history_n be_v not_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o good_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o legitimate_a child_n regenerate_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n cast_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a for_o he_o be_v a_o scorner_n and_o but_o a_o historical_a son_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v not_o a_o true_a inheritor_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o god_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o inherit_v his_o good_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o christendom_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 117._o for_o the_o promise_n of_o christendom_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n therefore_o the_o type_n be_v then_o also_o represent_v by_o two_o brethren_n viz._n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n show_v how_o christendom_n will_v behave_v itself_o and_o that_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n will_v be_v in_o it_o viz._n true_a christian_n and_o lip_n christian_n who_o under_o the_o title_n of_o christianity_n will_v be_v but_o mocker_n as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v who_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o outward_a adam_n as_o jacob_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a christendom_n 118._o thus_o every_o one_o that_o will_v call_v himself_o a_o christian_n must_v cast_v away_o and_o out_o from_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a will_n and_o be_v evermore_o kill_v and_o destroy_v of_o it_o and_o not_o settle_v it_o in_o the_o inheritance_n 119._o nor_o give_v the_o pearl_n to_o the_o bestial_a man_n for_o he_o to_o spoâ—â—_n himself_o withal_o continual_o in_o the_o outward_a light_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o must_v with_o our_o father_n abraham_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o right_a will_n to_o mount_n vooria_fw-la and_o be_v willing_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d offeâ—_n in_o up_o always_o willing_o die_v from_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n giâ—â—ng_v no_o place_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n nor_o â—â—ffâ—ring_v it_o to_o grow_v wanton_a proud_a covetous_a envious_a and_o malicious_a all_o these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n who_o adam_n beget_v in_o his_o vanity_n of_o the_o wanton_a whore_n the_o false_a bondwoman_n by_o the_o devil_n imagination_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a property_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 120._o this_o mocker_n and_o titular-christian_a be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o whore_n he_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o he_o must_v not_o inherit_v the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o fit_a he_o be_v but_o babel_n a_o confusion_n of_o that_o one_o language_n into_o many_o language_n he_o be_v but_o a_o talker_n and_o a_o wrangler_n about_o the_o inheritance_n he_o mean_v to_o get_v it_o to_o himself_o by_o talk_v and_o wrangle_v by_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o seem_a holiness_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o bloodthirsty_a murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n abel_n who_o be_v a_o true_a heir_n 121._o therefore_o we_o say_v what_o we_o know_v that_o he_o that_o will_v call_v himself_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v try_v himself_o and_o find_v what_o kind_n of_o property_n drâ—â—e_v and_o rule_v he_o whether_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n christ_n drive_v he_o to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o he_o will_v willing_o do_v good_a if_o he_o know_v but_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o 122._o now_o if_o he_o find_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o hunger_n after_o such_o a_o virtue_n than_o he_o may_v sure_o think_v that_o he_o be_v draw_v and_o then_o he_o must_v put_v it_o in_o practice_n and_o not_o have_v a_o will_v only_o without_o do_v the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o will_n but_o the_o true_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o do_n for_o the_o right_a spirit_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a 123._o but_o if_o there_o be_v the_o will_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o the_o do_v follow_v not_o than_o the_o true_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o vain_a lust_n which_o keep_v the_o do_v captive_a and_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o ishmaelite_n he_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o and_o witness_v that_o his_o mouth_n be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v and_o so_o he_o only_o serve_v the_o bestial_a man_n in_o vanity_n 124._o for_o he_o that_o will_v say_v i_o have_v a_o will_n and_o will_v willing_o do_v good_a but_o for_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n which_o i_o have_v which_o keep_v i_o back_o that_o i_o can_v yet_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n i_o comfort_v myself_o with_o his_o merit_n and_o suffering_n he_o will_v receive_v i_o of_o mere_a grace_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o my_o own_o and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v be_v like_o he_o that_o know_v what_o food_n be_v good_a for_o his_o health_n yet_o do_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o but_o eat_v poison_n in_o stead_n thereof_o from_o whence_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v follow_v 125._o what_o good_a do_v it_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v the_o way_n to_o good_a if_o it_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o but_o go_v a_o wrong_a way_n that_o lead_v not_o to_o god_n what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v the_o soul_n to_o comfort_v itself_o with_o the_o filiation_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n and_o so_o flatter_v itself_o if_o it_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o filial_a birth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a child_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n sure_o the_o tickle_a and_o flatter_v of_o itself_o with_o christ_n merit_n without_o the_o true_a innate_a childship_n be_v falsehood_n and_o a_o lie_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o teach_v it_o 126._o this_o comfort_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o strive_v against_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o temptation_n come_v and_o the_o devil_n assault_v the_o soul_n then_o the_o soul_n must_v whole_o wrap_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n 127._o christ_n indeed_o have_v merit_v redemption_n for_o we_o alone_o but_o he_o have_v not_o merit_v it_o as_o such_o a_o merit_n for_o upon_o a_o merit_n a_o reward_n be_v give_v that_o for_o his_o own_o proper_a merit_n sake_n he_o will_v outward_o free_o grant_v we_o his_o childshîp_n and_o so_o receive_v we_o for_o child_n when_o we_o be_v none_o no_o he_o merit_n himself_o be_v the_o merit_n he_o be_v the_o open_a gate_n that_o lead_v through_o death_n through_o that_o gate_n we_o must_v enter_v but_o he_o receive_v no_o beast_n into_o his_o merit_n but_o those_o only_a that_o turn_n and_o become_v as_o child_n
those_o child_n that_o come_v to_o he_o be_v his_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o deserve_v 128._o for_o thus_o he_o say_v father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o as_o my_o reward_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v give_v to_o none_o unless_o they_o come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o spirit_n into_o his_o humanity_n suffer_v and_o merit_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n be_v bear_v a_o true_a child_n of_o the_o merit_n 129_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o merit_n &_o put_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n not_o extra_fw-la outward_o with_o verbal_a flattery_n with_o bare_a comfort_v of_o ourselves_o and_o still_o remain_v alien_n and_o strange_a child_n of_o a_o strange_a seed_n essence_n no_o the_o strange_a essence_n inherit_v not_o the_o childship_n but_o the_o innate_a essence_n inherit_v it_o 130._o this_o innate_a essence_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o heaven_n of_o which_o st._n paul_n speak_v say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o filial_a essence_n walk_v in_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n be_v in_o man_n 131._o but_o if_o heaven_n in_o man_n be_v not_o open_a and_o a_o man_n stand_v without_o heaven_n flatter_v himself_o and_o say_v i_o be_o still_o without_o but_o christ_n will_v receive_v i_o in_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o his_o merit_n i_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o vanity_n and_o sin_n with_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n in_o hell_n viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 132._o therefore_o learn_v to_o understand_v right_o what_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o do_v for_o we_o he_o be_v our_o heaven_n he_o must_v get_v a_o form_n in_o we_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o heaven_n thus_o then_o the_o soul_n inward_a man_n with_o the_o holy_a body_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o new-birth_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n be_v in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v my_o sheep_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o away_o the_o father_n which_o give_v they_o to_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o right_n and_o of_o the_o wrong_n go_v to_o church_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o absolution_n 133._o belove_a brethren_n we_o will_v tell_v you_o faithful_o not_o with_o flatter_a lip_n to_o please_v the_o antichrist_n but_o from_o our_o christ._n pearl_n from_o a_o christian_a essence_n and_o knowledge_n not_o from_o the_o husk_n and_o history_n but_o from_o a_o filial_a spirit_n from_o christ_n knowledge_n as_o a_o branch_n grow_v on_o the_o vine_n christ_n from_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v open_v in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 134._o man_n tie_v we_o nowadays_o to_o the_o history_n to_o the_o material_a church_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v indeed_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n if_o man_n do_v also_o bring_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n into_o they_o and_o man_n teach_v that_o their_o absolution_n be_v a_o forgive_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o sin_n also_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v infuse_v into_o man_n by_o the_o ministry_n all_o this_o have_v a_o proper_a meaning_n if_o it_o be_v true_o expound_v and_o if_o man_n do_v not_o cleave_v mere_o to_o the_o husk_n 135._o many_o a_o man_n go_v to_o church_n twenty_o of_o thirty_o year_n hear_v sermon_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o some_o hear_v absolution_n read_v or_o declare_v and_o yet_o be_v as_o much_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o vanity_n at_o the_o last_o as_o at_o the_o first_o a_o beast_n go_v into_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o supper_n and_o a_o beast_n come_v out_o from_o thence_o again_o 136._o how_o will_v he_o eat_v that_o have_v no_o mouth_n how_o will_v he_o hear_v that_o have_v no_o hear_n can_v any_o man_n eat_v that_o food_n which_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o that_o he_o can_v get_v it_o how_o will_v he_o drink_v that_o can_v come_v by_o no_o water_n 137._o what_o good_a do_v it_o to_o i_o to_o go_v to_o the_o material_a church_n of_o stone_n and_o there_o fill_v my_o ear_n with_o empty_a breath_n or_o to_o go_v to_o the_o supper_n and_o feed_v nothing_o but_o the_o earthly_a mouth_n which_o be_v mortal_a and_o corruptible_a can_v i_o feed_v and_o satisfy_v it_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n at_o home_n what_o good_a do_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o immortal_a life_n to_o have_v the_o bestial_a man_n observe_v the_o form_n of_o christ_n institution_n if_o it_o can_v obtain_v the_o jewel_n of_o the_o institution_n for_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o supper_n you_o receive_v it_o to_o judgement_n because_o you_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n 138._o the_o covenant_n stand_v firm_a and_o be_v stir_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o institution_n christ_n proffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n viz._n in_o his_o preach_v word_n and_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o his_o absolution_n in_o a_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n one_o to_o another_o 139._o but_o what_o good_a do_v it_o to_o a_o beast_n to_o stand_v and_o listen_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o hear_n to_o receive_v the_o inward_a live_a word_n nor_o any_o ground_n vessel_n wherein_o to_o lay_v the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v the_o devil_n pluck_v the_o word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n lest_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v but_o how_o can_v he_o do_v so_o yes_o be_v the_o word_n find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o hear_n to_o stick_v fast_o in_o 140._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o absolution_n what_o good_a do_v it_o i_o for_o one_o to_o say_v i_o pronounce_v or_o declare_v to_o thou_o the_o absolution_n of_o thy_o sin_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o shut_v up_o in_o sin_n whosoever_o say_v thus_o to_o a_o sinner_n so_o shut_v up_o err_v and_o he_o that_o receive_v 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