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have_v cover_v he_o for_o god_n will_v not_o 7.6_o not_o matth._n 7.6_o cast_v the_o pearl_n before_o the_o swine_n they_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o 71._o that_o new_a man_n stand_v not_o in_o this_o world_n also_o the_o devil_n know_v he_o not_o only_o he_o be_v enrage_v at_o its_o essence_n which_o withhold_v in_o the_o inward_a centre_n for_o it_o hinder_v he_o that_o his_o will_n be_v not_o do_v 72._o therefore_o he_o irritate_v and_o provoke_v the_o evil_a beasts-man_n against_o he_o that_o they_o plague_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o so_o that_o the_o true_a humanity_n continue_v cover_v further_o of_o the_o five_o point_n the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o right_a true_a humane_a man._n humane_a or_o substance_n or_o the_o right_n substantial_a man._n essence_n be_v not_o earthly_a nor_o out_o of_o the_o dark-world_n but_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v generate_v mere_o in_o the_o light-world_n it_o have_v 6.14_o have_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o no_o communion_n with_o 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first_o stir_v in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o a_o ember_n or_o tinder_n in_o wood_n or_o fewell_n which_o begin_v to_o glimmer_v 6._o but_o the_o wiek_n become_v often_o afterward_o darken_v and_o put_v out_o or_o extinguish_v also_o it_o be_v in_o many_o not_o very_o capable_a as_o to_o be_v to_o or_o those_o who_o be_v what_o be_v beget_v of_o total_o wicked_a parent_n wicked_a or_o parent_n essence_n 7._o for_o christ_n say_v 18.16_o say_v matth._n 19.14_o mark_v 10.14_o luke_n 18.16_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o dog_n wolf_n toad_n or_o serpent_n but_o child_n and_o those_o in_o who_o the_o essence_n be_v not_o total_o devilish_a whereas_o many_o be_v steep_v or_o baptize_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o parent_n be_v guilty_a for_o 6.43_o for_o matth._n 7.16_o luke_n 6.43_o a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n say_v christ_n 8._o and_o although_o 19.10_o although_o matth._n 18.11_o luke_n 19.10_o he_o be_v come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o save_v or_o make_v bless_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v yet_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o essence_n as_o to_o what_o will_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v help_v 9_o for_o a_o beast-man_n may_v indeed_o attain_v the_o image_n if_o he_o convert_v and_o suffer_v the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n to_o draw_v he_o if_o not_o then_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o own_o bestial_a essence_n a_o evil_a beast_n 10._o yet_o also_o not_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o the_o baptism_n do_v lay_v the_o first_o ground_n to_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o be_v altogether_o the_o first_o mother_n ember_n or_o tinder_n of_o the_o divine_a fire_n no_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o child_n become_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o parent_n a_o spirit_n as_o also_o flesh_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o espousal_n or_o unite_n of_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n majoris_fw-la mundi_fw-la at_o 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pride_n in_o its_o hypocritical_a flatter_a mantle_n can_v gâ—t_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o subtlety_n and_o falsehood_n than_o it_o must_v afterward_o set_v up_o the_o four_o power_n or_o virtue_n which_o strike_v with_o fist_n thereupon_o and_o raise_v war_n upon_o it_o 56._o o_o how_o frolic_a be_v the_o devil_n when_o his_o four_o element_n thus_o rule_v then_o he_o suppose_v he_o be_v yet_o lord_n upon_o earth_n though_o indeed_o he_o be_v captive_a and_o yet_o the_o beast_n man_n perform_v his_o office_n well_o and_o so_o he_o therewith_o do_v but_o reproach_n man_n that_o they_o be_v and_o do_v worse_o than_o he_o himself_o can_v do_v 57_o thus_o these_o be_v the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o dark-world_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o god_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v upon_o earth_n with_o his_o faithful_a son_n falsehood_n which_o first_o be_v the_o smugge_n kitlin_n which_o before_o hand_n give_v good_a word_n and_o yet_o watch_v continual_o upon_o 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anger_n the_o 1._o pride_n 2._o covetousness_n 3._o envy_n 4._o anger_n devil_n four_o element_n 70._o man_n must_v here_o be_v in_o strife_n against_o himself_o if_o he_o will_v become_v a_o heavenly_a citizen_n he_o must_v not_o be_v a_o lazy_a sluggish_a sleeper_n in_o eat_v drink_v gourmandize_v and_o drunkenness_n only_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n whence_o the_o devil_n element_n begin_v to_o fruit_n to_o labour_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n qualify_v or_o operate_v but_o he_o must_v 5.8_o must_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o be_v temperate_a sober_a and_o watchful_a as_o a_o soldier_n that_o stand_v before_o his_o enemy_n 71._o for_o god_n anger_n strive_v continual_o against_o he_o he_o will_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v with_o that_o to_o defend_v himself_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v his_o enemy_n his_o own_o perish_a corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v his_o enemy_n god_n anger_n be_v his_o enemy_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v his_o enemy_n wheresoever_o he_o look_v he_o 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proud_a stout_a tree_n 88_o and_o whereas_o then_o god_n be_v but_o one_o only_a in_o the_o will_n and_o be_v one_o only_o in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a magia_n so_o that_o the_o seek_v of_o the_o eternal_a magia_n thus_o only_o give_v up_o itself_o into_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o frame_v or_o creat_v its_o life_n therein_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o out-birth_n as_o a_o apostate_n perjure_a whore_n for_o it_o be_v a_o genetrix_fw-la of_o falsehood_n and_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o freewill_n 89._o and_o herein_o we_o understand_v a_o apostasy_n as_o that_o of_o lucifer_n who_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o who_o have_v make_v the_o magia_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v eager_o seek_v or_o long_v after_o falsehood_n 90._o note_n 90._o note_n and_o thus_o herein_o two_o eternal_a life_n become_v generate_v viz_o one_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o 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or_o as_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o fruit_n or_o production_n do_v which_o willing_o and_o ready_o give_v up_o itself_o into_o all_o its_o fruit_n and_o love_v and_o bear_v they_o all_o 10._o v._n five_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o of_o and_o from_o our_o own_o power_n can_v right_o pray_v before_o god_n as_o christ_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o also_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v before_o god_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o plead_v for_o we_o mighty_o with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n before_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o rom._n 8.26_o 11._o therefore_o when_o we_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n than_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n for_o his_o bitter_a suffer_v and_o die_a sake_n and_o give_v we_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o 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or_o beg_v grace_n and_o pardon_v of_o he_o and_o often_o time_n in_o heart_n think_v much_o otherwise_o no_o but_o it_o be_v a_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o ourselves_o that_o a_o man_n out_o of_o all_o his_o power_n with_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o possess_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n 13._o yea_o with_o right_a true_a prayer_n he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n for_o a_o propriety_n he_o come_v with_o the_o lose_a 15.12_o lose_a luke_n 15.12_o prodigal_a son_n again_o to_o the_o father_n into_o his_o first_o native_a country_n and_o inheritance_n out_o of_o which_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n have_v bring_v he_o 14._o he_o have_v no_o natural_a right_a more_o to_o the_o heavenly_a good_n he_o have_v with_o adam_n go_v forth_o lose_v they_o all_o and_o with_o the_o devil_n whoredom_n consume_v they_o in_o vanity_n whereupon_o now_o he_o must_v in_o great_a humility_n and_o faith_n in_o true_a hope_n of_o the_o promise_a grace_n in_o his_o son_n 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altogether_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o will_v instant_o hear_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o god_n will_v come_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o give_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o offer_v in_o jesus_n christ_n into_o his_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n will_v powerful_o and_o substantial_o receive_v in_o itself_o whatsoever_o it_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o from_o god_n viz_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v offer_v or_o present_v to_o all_o hungry_a repent_a soul_n out_o of_o grace_n 16._o he_o will_v right_o find_v in_o himself_o how_o the_o old_a father_n of_o the_o lose_a prodigal_a son_n come_v to_o meet_v the_o poor_a convert_v repent_v soul_n and_o with_o his_o love_n fall_v about_o its_o neck_n of_o its_o essence_n of_o the_o life_n and_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v it_o with_o his_o love_n and_o take_v it_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o in_o power_n say_v to_o it_o this_o be_v my_o 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spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v agâ—in_o but_o a_o filial_a or_o adoption_n or_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n child_n like_o spirit_n so_o that_o with_o joyful_a heart_n and_o with_o all_o confidence_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o rom._n 8.15_o ephes_n 3.11_o gal._n 4.6_o 20._o for_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v sake_n god_n bid_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o beg_v as_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o pray_v and_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o also_o ask_v and_o so_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o so_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o luke_n 11.9.13_o 21._o every_o prayer_n which_o do_v not_o find_v and_o receive_v be_v cold_a and_o lukewarm_a and_o stick_v in_o a_o hindrance_n of_o temporal_a earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o clear_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n it_o will_v not_o total_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n but_o hang_v still_o to_o earthly_a love_n which_o hold_v it_o captive_a that_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o city_n and_o place_n of_o god_n 22._o if_o a_o man_n will_v pray_v aright_o than_o he_o must_v turn_v himself_o away_o from_o all_o creature_n and_o with_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n clear_o come_v before_o god_n it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o earnest_a resolution_n as_o with_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o with_o the_o forlorn_a lose_a son_n which_o come_v thus_o to_o god_n 23._o and_o though_o reason_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v clear_o no_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v hear_v thy_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a or_o it_o be_v not_o time_n now_o stay_v a_o while_n do_v first_o this_o or_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v that_o hereafter_o or_o else_o say_v why_o do_v thou_o pray_v when_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v with_o thy_o desire_n to_o god_n thou_o receive_v no_o power_n into_o thou_o let_v not_o all_o this_o deceive_v thou_o the_o power_n iâ—_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n and_o work_v with_o god_n do_v but_o stand_v still_o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v at_o last_o well_o penetrate_v through_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v feel_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thank_v and_o praise_n god_n 24._o whosoever_o will_v pray_v aright_o and_o with_o his_o desire_n attain_v god_n power_n and_o spirit_n must_v forgive_v all_o his_o enemy_n hearty_o and_o include_v they_o together_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v convert_v they_o also_o and_o be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o in_o his_o love_n that_o a_o serpent_n may_v not_o continue_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o shall_v hold_v he_o back_o and_o tear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o prayer_n from_o the_o soul_n as_o christ_n say_v the_o devil_n tear_v the_o word_n from_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o so_o become_v save_v luke_n 8.12_o also_o when_o thou_o will_v offer_v thy_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remembere_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o then_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o and_o reconcile_v thyself_o with_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n math._n 5.23_o 24._o also_o in_o our_o father_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n or_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o trespass_n against_o we_o math._n 6.12_o that_o the_o evil_a enemy_n with_o the_o include_v hate_n may_v not_o sift_v or_o tempt_v we_o and_o hinder_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o doubt_n 25._o god_n require_v a_o clear_a empty_a and_o naked_a soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v surround_v
with_o vanity_n yet_o its_o will_n shall_v come_v clear_o before_o god_n that_o it_o may_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o its_o will_n and_o afterward_o also_o daily_o mortify_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n 26._o so_o very_o firm_o must_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o desire_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n that_o it_o say_v with_o jacob_n when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n the_o whole_a night_n lord_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o gen._n 32.26_o 27._o and_o though_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v faint_v stagger_v and_o doubâ—eth_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o hindrance_n fall_v in_o yet_o the_o will_n must_v continue_v stand_v and_o firm_o image_n imprint_n or_o apprehend_v the_o grace_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o 28._o and_o though_o the_o devil_n drive_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n aloft_o at_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v terrify_v and_o think_v it_o be_v therefore_o cast_v out_o from_o god_n yet_o the_o will_n shall_v then_o hang_v to_o the_o grace_n as_o a_o child_n to_o the_o mother_n breast_n and_o continual_o strive_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n till_o at_o last_o it_o prevail_v and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o then_o afterward_o he_o will_v find_v and_o see_v great_a wonder_n in_o himself_o and_o will_v know_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v such_o great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n concern_v a_o convert_v soul_n more_o than_o for_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a which_o need_v not_o such_o repentance_n luke_n 15._o 20._o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v pray_v aright_o must_v firm_o imagine_v or_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o certain_o attain_v that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o 30._o therefore_o also_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v so_o direct_v that_o it_o run_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v think_v and_o resolve_v that_o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o will_v co-work_n with_o god_n as_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o tree_n co-worketh_a with_o the_o tree_n power_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o desire_v only_o work_v with_o god_n power_n else_o its_o prayer_n be_v only_o a_o work_n in_o the_o shell_n or_o bark_n of_o the_o right_a life_n tree_n for_o it_o work_v therewith_o only_o outward_o in_o the_o element_n and_o not_o inward_o in_o and_o with_o god_n 31._o but_o he_o that_o pray_v aright_o work_v inward_o with_o god_n and_o generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o outward_o good_a fruit_n as_o the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o its_o power_n and_o let_v itself_o be_v see_v with_o the_o power_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o so_o also_o the_o true_a divine_a power_n in_o man_n let_v itself_o be_v see_v outward_o with_o or_o by_o good_a work_n and_o virtue_n 32._o else_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n there_o unless_o the_o work_n follow_v else_o the_o prayer_n be_v but_o dissemble_a hypocrisy_n and_o make_v only_o a_o outward_a form_n and_o reach_v not_o the_o place_n or_o city_n of_o god_n this_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v or_o forbear_v to_o intimate_v to_o my_o good_a friend_n and_o fellow_n brethren_n in_o christian_a love_n out_o of_o my_o little_a cabinet-treasure_n as_o a_o christian_a information_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o pray_v and_o though_o i_o know_v that_o they_o themselves_o stand_v together_o with_o i_o in_o such_o a_o work_n and_o be_v capable_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o i_o will_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a prayer_n somewhat_o refresh_v myself_o with_o they_o and_o out_o of_o my_o power_n and_o gift_n declare_v and_o impart_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o they_o as_o one_o light_n kindle_v another_o so_o also_o one_o gift_n of_o god_n kindle_v the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v refresh_v ourselves_o together_o in_o one_o love_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o all_o and_o i_o also_o thus_o enjoy_v of_o your_o divine_a gift_n that_o together_o may_v take_v growth_n into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v much_o fruit._n and_o will_v have_v these_o follow_a prayer_n write_v for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n wherein_o then_o a_o man_n may_v therewith_o fit_v his_o particular_a state_n according_a to_o his_o occasion_n only_o for_o the_o stir_a up_o and_o awaken_n of_o the_o good_a gift_n which_o beforehand_o be_v in_o you_o all_o not_o to_o begin_v once_o more_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o beginning_n of_o christian_a teach_v but_o for_o a_o exercise_n and_o awaken_n and_o so_o i_o commend_v you_o all_o into_o the_o work_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o myself_o into_o your_o brotherly_a and_o christian_a favour_n a_o introduction_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o such_o order_n ordinance_n and_o exercise_n to_o right_o pray_v christian_n love_v reader_n 33._o right_o pray_v be_v in_o right_a earnest_a sincerity_n and_o it_o must_v be_v earnest_a else_o it_o avail_v nothing_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o will_v right_o pray_v then_o we_o must_v think_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o we_o stand_v before_o god_n clear_a and_o bright_a countenance_n before_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o before_o the_o quire_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n 34._o and_o that_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n prove_v our_o soul_n spirit_n and_o heart_n and_o behold_v our_o will_n total_o most_o inward_o whether_o it_o be_v total_o incline_v to_o he_o whether_o the_o will_v have_v total_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o he_o 35._o and_o if_o that_o be_v so_o than_o he_o touch_v the_o will_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o rouse_v it_o that_o it_o may_v become_v right_o desirous_a and_o hungry_a after_o the_o grace_n so_o that_o then_o he_o begin_v earnest_o to_o go_v out_o from_o self_n and_o press_v or_o penetrate_v into_o god_n compassion_n pity_n and_o mercy_n 36._o for_o in_o own_o self_n power_n the_o will_n be_v too_o too_o weak_a but_o when_o the_o divine_a power_n touch_v it_o than_o it_o become_v awaken_v so_o that_o it_o become_v fiery_a and_o right_o desirous_a in_o which_o desire_n god_n himself_o work_v and_o then_o man_n speak_v right_o with_o god_n and_o god_n speak_v operative_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man._n 37._o such_o speak_v or_o work_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n eat_v of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o have_v turn_v to_o we_o again_o through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o quicken_v or_o refresh_v itself_o with_o the_o balsam_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o christ_n wherein_o it_o become_v strong_a against_o the_o temptation_n or_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n 38._o for_o the_o divine_a hear_n be_v the_o grace-power_n which_o god_n have_v in_o the_o name_n jesus_n introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n again_o and_o open_v again_o to_o we_o all_o a_o open_a gate_n to_o his_o hear_n whereby_o we_o can_v hear_v god_n speak_v operative_o in_o we_o how_o he_o inspeak_v or_o inspire_v his_o mercifulness_n into_o we_o through_o that_o open_a grace-gate_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o soul_n speak_v through_o the_o same_o open_a gate_n in_o itself_o with_o god_n and_o become_v in_o such_o inspeaking_a or_o inspiration_n feed_v and_o quicken_v from_o god_n out-speaking_a also_o enlighten_v and_o renew_v 39_o for_o it_o eat_v of_o the_o ovi-breathing_a of_o god_n that_o be_v become_v man_n viz_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n after_o that_o kind_n and_o way_n as_o a_o herb_n eat_v the_o sun_n power_n and_o virtue_n in_o itself_o whence_o it_o be_v tincture_v and_o balsame_v and_o become_v good_a so_o that_o it_o grow_v and_o blossome_v so_o also_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o divine_a sun_n whence_o it_o become_v full_a of_o light_n and_o powerful_a 40._o this_o now_o be_v the_o profit_n fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o right_n pray_v which_o profit_n or_o benefit_n no_o outward_a mouth_n and_o no_o will_n avert_v from_o god_n can_v attain_v but_o only_o the_o invert_v which_o total_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n 41._o now_o if_o any_o will_v have_v this_o do_v then_o must_v the_o will_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o naked_o stand_v before_o god_n that_o the_o work_n or_o frame_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o of_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v pray_v for_o from_o god_n in_o temporal_a thing_n may_v only_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o stand_v behind_o the_o pure_a will_n that_o the_o pure_a will_n may_v bring_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n before_o god_n and_o that_o the_o flesh_n itself_o may_v not_o co-work_n with_o its_o lust_n else_o it_o bring_v earthly_a lust_n into_o the_o divine_a soulish_n work_v 42._o therefore_o there_o belong_v always_o to_o right_a
and_o desire_v i_o desire_v no_o comfort_n from_o thou_o in_o my_o earthly_a evil_a will_n but_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o my_o power_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o i_o mortific_a my_o earthly_a evil_n will_v and_o let_v it_o no_o more_o live_v before_o thou_o for_o it_o desire_v only_a hypocrisy_n dissemble_v or_o flattery_n and_o own_o self_n love_n and_o be_v never_o sincere_o upright_a before_o thou_o it_o give_v thou_o good_a word_n and_o pretend_v truth_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o constant_a liar_n before_o thou_o 62._o give_v i_o only_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o may_v will_v nothing_o without_o thou_o do_v thou_o with_o thy_o will_n tread_v down_o myself_o evil_a will_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o let_v i_o in_o thy_o power_n co-will_a and_o act_n with_o thou_o 63._o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o in_o my_o vanity_n pray_v for_o from_o thou_o i_o pray_v for_o nothing_o from_o thou_o but_o for_o the_o die_a of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v put_v i_o to_o death_n in_o his_o death_n and_o make_v i_o live_v again_o in_o his_o resurrection_n in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o walk_v or_o converse_v according_a to_o my_o spirit_n will_v in_o i_o but_o in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v his_o temple_n and_o dwellinghouse_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v and_o conduct_v i_o so_o that_o without_o he_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o will_n or_o do_v nothing_o 64._o unite_v thou_o and_o bound_v i_o with_o he_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o fruitful_a branch_n on_o his_o vine_n and_o bear_v good_a fruit_n in_o his_o power_n into_o thy_o promise_n i_o sink_v myself_o down_o total_o and_o altogether_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o will._n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n after_o such_o act_v repentance_n find_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o himself_o 65._o o_o god_n thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n i_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o thank_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o present_v to_o i_o thy_o countenance_n again_o and_o look_v upon_o i_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v i_o a_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o comfort_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n can_n hope_n on_o thou_o 66._o o_o thou_o infinite_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o have_v break_v death_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o change_v god_n anger_n into_o love_n to_o thou_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o total_o and_o altogether_o my_o soul_n laud_v and_o honour_v thou_o it_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o love_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a my_o spirit_n sport_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o joy_v itself_o in_o thy_o truth_n all_o thy_o do_v be_v right_a and_o truth_n thou_o rule_a over_o sin_n and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o death_n thou_o hold_v the_o may_v and_o power_n of_o hell_n captive_a and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 67._o none_o be_v like_o thou_o o_o lord_z who_o release_v the_o captive_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o grave_n of_o death_n and_o refresh_a the_o miserable_a thou_o give_v they_o drink_v in_o their_o thirst_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o direct_v their_o foot_n in_o right_a path_n and_o guide_v they_o with_o thy_o staff_n the_o dry_a parch_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n thoâ—_n fattene_a and_o bedew_a with_o thy_o rainy_n shower_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o mercy_n 68_o thou_o make_v they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o set_v they_o up_o before_o thou_o so_o that_o they_o live_v before_o thou_o thou_o think_v on_o the_o mercy_n and_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o we_o through_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 69._o thou_o pour_v into_o we_o of_o thy_o power_n so_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o give_v we_o food_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o we_o become_v quicken_v and_o continual_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o this_o now_o my_o soul_n acknowledge_v therefore_o it_o praise_v thou_o and_o exalt_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a may_v and_o glory_n 70._o o_o thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n comprehend_v or_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thou_o and_o fill_v my_o spirit_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o bound_v i_o to_o thy_o band_n that_o i_o never_o more_o depart_v from_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o weak_a faith_n and_o give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n 71._o cleanse_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o give_v i_o chastity_n modesty_n and_o purity_n in_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o sin_n before_o thy_o countenance_n and_o depart_v from_o it_o mortify_v i_o pray_v thou_o all_o evil_a lust_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o clean_a and_o pure_a desire_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o will._n 72._o keep_v and_o maintain_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o give_v i_o a_o humble_a heart_n towards_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n so_o that_o i_o may_v always_o acknowledge_v and_o love_v thou_o help_v also_o that_o i_o may_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o great_a fire-burning_a love_n of_o god_n show_v how_o right_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o o_o thou_o holy_a god_n thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o a_o light_n that_o none_o can_v câ—â—â—_n unto_o but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n which_o thou_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n pour_v into_o our_o humanity_n in_o jesus_n christ_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o poor_a man_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v through_o this_o love_n redeem_v we_o from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n and_o offere_v we_o now_o this_o love_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o fire-flaming_a spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o 74._o i_o poor_a unworthy_a man_n acknowledge_v myself_o inâ—_n 〈…〉_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o see_v thou_o have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v 〈…〉_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n and_o call_v therewith_o the_o poor_a 7._o poor_a luke_n 19.10_o 1_o joh._n 4.2_o 3._o 2_o john_n 7._o lose_a sinner_n and_o art*_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v seek_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o thereby_o deliver_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o save_v they_o as_o thy_o word_n teach_v we_o this_o therefore_o come_v i_o upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o receive_v thy_o word_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o comprehend_v it_o in_o i_o as_o thy_o free-gift_n and_o pray_v thou_o o_o thou_o fire-flaming_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n free_o give_v to_o we_o poor_a thirsty_a soul_n kindle_v also_o my_o poor_a soul_n with_o this_o love_n that_o it_o may_v attain_v a_o new_a life_n and_o will_n and_o become_v deliver_v out_o of_o its_o prison_n and_o captivity_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n 75._o o_o thou_o fiery_a love_n of_o god_n thou_o who_o haste_n in_o our_o humanity_n break_a death_n and_o destroy_v hell_n and_o bring_v forth_o our_o soul_n victory_n in_o christ_n through_o death_n thou_o who_o have_v at_o 2._o at_o act_n 2._o the_o holy_a pentecost_n move_v in_o the_o apostle_n mouth_n and_o heart_n in_o fiery_a flame_n and_o kindle_v all_o thy_o saint_n and_o do_v thy_o miracle_n or_o work_n of_o wonder_n by_o they_o thou_o that_o love_v and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thy_o creature_n to_o thou_o i_o come_v and_o give_v myself_o whole_o into_o thou_o 76._o o_o thou_o great_a fountain_n of_o god_n open_v thyself_o also_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o inwardness_n and_o kindle_v also_o in_o i_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o that_o my_o spirit_n may_v burn_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v thou_o therein_o 77._o o_o thou_o great_a holiness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o press_v in_o i_o to_o thou_o and_o give_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o flame_n through_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n or_o go_v to_o heaven_n i_o bring_v my_o will_n into_o thou_o and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o total_o and_o altogether_o do_v thou_o with_o it_o how_o thou_o will_v do_v but_o deliver_v it_o from_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n and_o break_v its_o power_n that_o it_o may_v only_o look_v upon_o thou_o 78._o o_o thou_o holy_a power_n
make_v a_o show_n of_o and_o expose_v to_o open_a view_n in_o triumph_n that_o therein_o praise_n may_v exist_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a stable_a immovablenesse_n may_v become_v know_v in_o the_o mortal_a 55._o thus_o reason_n become_v answer_v to_o its_o first_o question_n in_o that_o it_o suppose_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o guest_n by_o guest_n chance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n see_v he_o suffer_v the_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a to_o be_v in_o pain_n anguish_n and_o tribulation_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o the_o end_n to_o the_o grave_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o it_o appear_v as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v any_o thing_n or_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n be_v it_o neither_o see_v know_v nor_o perceive_v he_o 56._o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o it_o that_o it_o in_o its_o own_o life_n be_v only_o a_o object_n of_o the_o right_a life_n and_o if_o it_o find_v in_o itself_o no_o hunger_n nor_o desire_n after_o that_o from_o whence_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v exi_v that_o in_o its_o life_n it_o be_v only_o a_o folly_n and_o a_o lookingglass_n a_o or_o lookingglass_n play_n or_o scene_n wherein_o the_o wisdom_n bring_v its_o wonder_n to_o pass_v 57_o for_o wisdom_n for_o viz_o wisdom_n it_o see_v also_o in_o the_o wise_a according_a to_o the_o outward_a nature_n such_o a_o folly_n and_o see_v how_o god_n forsake_v that_o very_a folly_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o it_o must_v stand_v in_o shame_n and_o reproach_n before_o the_o ownself_n will_v foolish_a cunning_a suttlety_n which_o yet_o know_v not_o its_o end_n 58._o therefore_o the_o foolish_a reason_n suppose_v there_o be_v no_o deliverer_n and_o know_v not_o how_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o himself_o become_v deliver_v and_o release_v or_o free_v from_o the_o inherit_v folly_n through_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o his_o own_o wâ—lling_n in_o that_o his_o own_o will_n through_o the_o pain_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o wicked_a enter_v into_o its_o break_n and_o into_o its_z willing-nothing_a and_o sink_v itself_o down_o again_o into_o its_o first_o original_a viz_o into_o god_n willing_a and_o therein_o become_v new_o bear_v or_o generate_v anew_o 59_o and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o profit_v or_o serve_v by_o the_o gross_a mortal_a flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v introduce_v deliverance_n into_o the_o bestial_a own-self-willed_n life_n but_o that_o to_o god_n to_o god_n he_o the_o matter_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o the-own-self_n will_n shall_v break_v and_o sink_v itself_o down_o into_o god_n again_o and_o then_o the_o inward_a good_a substance_n become_v enclose_v and_o comprise_v in_o god_n willing_a and_o on_o the_o mortal_a body_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o pain_n lay_v that_o the_o ownself_n natural_a will_n may_v not_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o own_o desire_n to_o self-hood_n and_o lift_v up_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n 60._o this_o the_o earthly_a reason_n understand_v not_o for_o it_o know_v not_o how_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o whaâ—_n his._n god_n will_v and_o substance_n be_v it_o know_v not_o that_o god_n dwell_v through_o and_o through_o it_o and_o be_v so_o near_o it_o and_o that_o its_o life_n be_v but_o a_o folly_n of_o the_o wisdom_n through_o which_o life_n the_o wisdom_n manife_v or_o reveal_v itself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o wisdom_n be_v 61._o it_o be_v will_n be_v go_v out_o from_o god_n into_o the_o self-hood_n and_o boast_v itself_o of_o its_o own_o ability_n or_o power_n and_o see_v not_o how_o its_o ability_n be_v inceptive_a and_o finite_a that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o looking-glasse-work_a through_o which_o look_v glass_n the_o wisdom_n for_o a_o season_n behold_v itself_o in_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o in_o the_o end_n through_o such_o pain_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o folly_n as_o to_o the_o wise_a break_v in_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o hate_v the_o frail_a corruptible_fw-fr foolish_a life_n and_o to_o die_v with_o the_o reason_n and_o to_o give_v the_o will_n to_o god_n 62._o this_o the_o earthly_a reason_n hold_v for_o a_o folly_n especial_o when_o it_o once_o see_v that_o god_n also_o as_o to_o the_o wise_a forsake_v their_o earthly_a folly_n and_o let_v the_o body_n of_o such_o folly_n wherein_o the_o folly_n have_v behold_v itself_o without_o help_n to_o go_v to_o the_o grave_a therefore_o it_o suppose_v that_o this_o man_n have_v receive_v no_o deliverance_n from_o god_n for_o if_o he_o have_v trust_v he_o then_o must_v his_o faith_n sure_o have_v be_v false_a else_o he_o have_v indeed_o deliver_v he_o in_o his_o life-time_n 63._o also_o since_o it_o feel_v not_o its_o punishment_n instant_o it_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o earnest_a seriousness_n and_o know_v not_o that_o the_o note_n the_o note_n long_o the_o more_o it_o enclose_v or_o comprehend_v itself_o in_o folly_n the_o strong_a will_v be_v the_o source_n quality_n or_o torment_n of_o the_o eternal_a pain_n in_o itself_o so_o that_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n break_v from_o it_o wherein_o it_o have_v for_o a_o season_n pride_v and_o strut_v in_o self-hood_n that_o then_o it_o stand_v in_o itself_o in_o darkness_n so_o that_o its_o false_a wicked_a ownself_n desire_n be_v a_o mere_a rough_a sting_a hard_a sharp_a and_o opposite_a will._n 64._o it_o hope_v this_o time_n upon_o a_o outward_a help_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o pleasure_n of_o its_o will_n and_o hold_v that_o for_o its_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o outward_a light_n extinguish_v in_o death_n so_o than_o it_o stand_v in_o eternal_a despair_n and_o look_v for_o no_o deliverer_n more_o either_o round_o about_o or_o in_o itself_o 65._o but_o the_o wise_a 3.18_o wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o become_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o world_n a_o fool_n and_o learn_v to_o hate_v his_o folly_n which_o the_o reason_n account_v for_o prudence_n and_o cunning_a ability_n and_o part_n thus_o must_v his_o wisdom_n which_o the_o world_n hold_v for_o folly_n be_v a_o folly_n to_o reason_n at_o which_o it_o be_v scandalize_v 66._o and_o thus_o also_o god_n in_o the_o wise_a hate_v the_o foolish_a mortal_a life_n just_a as_o the_o wise_a hate_v it_o himself_o that_o the_o true_a divine_a life_n in_o he_o with_o the_o understanding_n may_v rule_v and_o govern_v 67._o and_o therefore_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o regard_n or_o trouble_v about_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o the_o wise_a for_o he_o comprise_v or_o comprehend_v his_o divine_a ens_fw-la iâ—â—â—im_fw-la in_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_n and_o leave_v the_o body_n of_o the_o folly_n with_o the_o foolish_a departure_n in_o its_o grave_a till_o the_o last_o day_n till_o the_o separation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o substance_n 68_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n understand_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v foolish_a yet_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n not_o according_a to_o the_o folly_n but_o according_a to_o god_n spirit_n and_o judge_v what_o be_v divine_a and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o image-like_a or_o imaginary_a reason_n 69._o for_o it_o be_v write_v whosoever_o note_n whosoever_o gal._n 6.8_o note_n build_v upon_o the_o flesh_n viz_o upon_o the_o mortal_a reason_n of_o own_o self-will_n he_o will_v of_o the_o flesh_n inherit_v perdition_n or_o corruption_n 70._o but_o whosoever_o build_v upon_o the_o spirit_n viz_o upon_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o set_v his_o will_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o divine_a promise_n he_o will_v inherit_v from_o the_o spirit_n the_o eternal_a life_n the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n how_o they_o have_v their_o original_a from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o object_n or_o representation_n viz_o a_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o god_n will_v work_v and_o dwell_v reason_n say_v 1._o see_v the_o mind_n together_o with_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n be_v a_o inceptive_a natural_a life_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o time_n and_o fragility_n or_o corruptibility_n how_o may_v it_o then_o in_o this_o time_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o super-sensuall_a divine_a life_n or_o how_o be_v the_o divine_a inhabitancy_n in_o this_o life_n answer_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o form_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o be_v come_v from_o the_o divine_a in_o breathe_v into_o the_o create_a image_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o image_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n but_o yet_o be_v from_o the_o opposite_a breathe_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o temporal_a nature_n become_v poison_v so_o that_o the_o life_n will_n have_v immage_v itself_o with_o the_o outward_a earthly_a object_n