in_o bondage_n from_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o freedom_n of_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v his_o call_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v zacharias_n oh_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n i_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o pharaoh_n that_o proud_a flesh_n will_v not_o let_v my_o people_n go_v to_o serve_v i_o but_o they_o say_v christ_n shall_v go_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v all_o their_o enemy_n their_o footstool_n say_v the_o lord_n chap._n iu._n the_o three_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n be_v §._o 1_o call_v leviticus_n now_o the_o three_o book_n be_v call_v leviticus_n this_o also_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o letter_n dwell_v 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what_o mean_v it_o but_o the_o white_a garment_n the_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o white_a the_o pure_a white_a linen_n the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o ephod_n and_o their_o breastplate_n their_o urim_n and_o their_o thummim_n their_o bell_n and_o pomegranate_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n on_o their_o brestplate_n their_o incense_n their_o minister_a before_o the_o lord_n their_o enter_v in_o with_o blood_n to_o the_o temple_n all_o these_o be_v fulfil_v spiritual_o in_o saint_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o have_v a_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v fellow_n member_n and_o fellow_n feelers_n one_o of_o another_o sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o spiritual_a service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o incense_n they_o have_v be_v the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o that_o run_v all_o along_o their_o garment_n their_o bell_n and_o pomegranate_n be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n of_o god_n make_v know_v by_o they_o in_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n every_o way_n these_o be_v they_o that_o minister_n before_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n they_o kindle_v the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o do_v not_o offer_v up_o strange_a fire_n keep_v the_o lamp_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o go_v not_o out_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v the_o lamp_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v in_o they_o never_o decay_v have_v the_o olive_n tree_n always_o feed_v they_o so_o that_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n come_v these_o wise_a virgin_n be_v with_o their_o lamp_n prepare_v and_o they_o receive_v this_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v every_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o false_a fire_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n love_n and_o zeal_n the_o zeal_n of_o his_o house_n eat_v they_o up_o they_o look_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n &_o see_v that_o no_o lame_a blind_a sick_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o the_o best_a in_o the_o flock_n not_o the_o female_a but_o the_o male_a they_o think_v it_o not_o a_o weariness_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v his_o table_n contemptible_a they_o have_v the_o tithe_n of_o all_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n all_o do_v homage_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o all_o the_o sheaf_n bow_v to_o they_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n into_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o store-house_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n v._o the_o four_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n 1_o §._o 1_o be_v call_v number_n the_o four_o book_n be_v the_o book_n of_o number_n where_o you_o have_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o contain_v it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o complete_v spiritual_o by_o they_o they_o be_v god_n number_n they_o be_v all_o number_v in_o his_o book_n be_v all_o their_o name_n write_v nay_o their_o thought_n and_o action_n number_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n write_v down_o what_o they_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3._o their_o very_a bone_n nay_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o their_o head_n number_v much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v any_o one_o of_o his_o number_n lose_v though_o the_o shepherd_n have_v ninety_o nine_o he_o will_v leave_v all_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o one_o because_o of_o all_o that_o be_v he_o he_o will_v lose_v none_o he_o keep_v a_o perfect_a account_n of_o they_o and_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o they_o so_o many_o tribe_n so_o many_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o all_o tongue_n language_n kindred_n and_o people_n he_o have_v his_o number_n beside_o he_o have_v the_o number_n how_o many_o lamb_n how_o many_o babe_n how_o many_o strong_a man_n how_o many_o father_n how_o many_o hire_a servant_n how_o many_o sick_a how_o many_o well_o how_o many_o strong_a how_o many_o weak_a how_o many_o fat_a and_o lean_a poor_a and_o rich_a male_a and_o female_a bond_n and_o free_a in_o all_o such_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v instruct_v take_v care_n of_o all_o and_o provide_v for_o all_o sect_n ii_o how_o every_o thing_n be_v number_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o again_o number_v their_o gift_n and_o grace_n their_o growth_n and_o age_n till_o they_o come_v to_o that_o perfect_a number_n and_o stature_n in_o christ_n have_v their_o day_n and_o age_n fill_v be_v full_a of_o day_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beside_o this_o the_o army_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o banner_n christ_n their_o camp_n righteousness_n their_o general_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o night_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n their_o match_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n go_v on_o to_o perfection_n forget_v the_o thing_n behind_o their_o trumpet_n sound_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v among_o they_o calling_z and_o gather_v they_o together_o their_o sacrifice_n praise_n their_o meat_n manna_n their_o flesh_n quail_n their_o drink_n out_o of_o the_o everlasting_a rock_n the_o lord_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n their_o spy_n view_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o view_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o milk_n and_o the_o wine_n therein_o with_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n bring_v from_o thence_o to_o refresh_v we_o withal_o sect_n iii_o the_o true_a serpent_n heal_v we_o 3._o §._o 3._o the_o brazen_a
shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n so_o the_o stranger_n and_o strange_a wife_n be_v remove_v there_o shall_v no_o unclean_a thing_n live_v there_o any_o more_o whatsoever_o live_v in_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o strange_a wife_n any_o thing_n thou_o be_v wed_v or_o marry_v to_o that_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strange_a wife_n that_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n to_o put_v she_o away_o chap._n xiii_o the_o twelve_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n 1_o §._o 1_o be_v call_v esther_n the_o book_n of_o esther_n open_v in_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o state_n of_o a_o poor_a earthly_a creature_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o when_o once_o belove_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o favour_n to_o it_o and_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n to_o prepare_v it_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o great_a glory_n wash_v perfume_a adorn_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o so_o glorify_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v betroth_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o as_o it_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n exalt_v the_o lowly_a and_o meek_a the_o worm_n and_o nothing_o above_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o also_o hold_v forth_o the_o pomp_n pride_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o fall_n thereof_o be_v great_a and_o that_o in_o haman_n a_o lively_a figure_n and_o representation_n of_o this_o how_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v exalt_v and_o what_o favour_n honour_n friend_n it_o may_v have_v yea_o what_o obeisance_n and_o homage_n how_o it_o may_v have_v a_o glorious_a footstool_n and_o as_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a a_o crown_n as_o the_o god_n and_o king_n of_o this_o world_n can_v give_v he_o and_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o whole_a world_n joint_o intend_v to_o honour_n here_o all_o thing_n below_o be_v they_o yet_o behold_v of_o a_o sudden_a he_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o oven_n cry_v then_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o like_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n so_o soon_o it_o wither_v away_o and_o we_o be_v go_v sure_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o grace_n and_o truth_n throughout_o all_o generation_n his_o garment_n do_v not_o change_v neither_o his_o foot_n weary_a nor_o his_o shoe_n wax_v old_a but_o all_o be_v more_o beautiful_a for_o the_o wear_n this_o be_v true_a in_o esther_n and_o haman_n the_o one_o grace_n advance_v the_o other_o flesh_n disgrace_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o thirteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v job_n the_o book_n of_o job_n open_v in_o man_n and_o herein_o you_o have_v the_o life_n and_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a hold_v forth_o die_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o then_o live_v to_o god_n and_o rise_v in_o spirit_n above_o this_o world_n enter_v into_o another_o world_n his_o life_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o job_n show_v we_o in_o this_o history_n the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o other_o as_o for_o example_n first_o the_o christian_n die_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o job_n misery_n how_o satan_n set_v upon_o he_o his_o wife_n tempt_v he_o satan_n accuse_v he_o god_n hide_v himself_o for_o a_o moment_n from_o he_o satan_n buffet_n him_z his_o child_n destroy_v his_o cattle_n consume_v his_o house_n burn_v his_o land_n and_o live_v impoverish_v his_o spirit_n trouble_v his_o health_n break_v his_o body_n bruise_v even_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n all_z over_z afflict_a his_o friend_n forsake_v he_o his_o comforter_n torment_v he_o all_o his_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n thus_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n death_n seize_v upon_o all_o he_o have_v sect_n ii_o §._o 2_o what_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o history_n of_o job_n in_o man._n i_o pray_v what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o christian_a crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n crucify_v to_o he_o a_o christian_n die_v daily_o mortify_v his_o member_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bear_n of_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o teach_v and_o learn_v here_o in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n but_o mark_v the_o conclusion_n it_o die_v in_o weakness_n but_o it_o do_v rise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n but_o it_o rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n it_o die_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rise_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o history_n all_o that_o god_n take_v away_o from_o job_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o give_v he_o again_o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o mystery_n what_o we_o lose_v one_o way_n we_o gain_v another_o way_n we_o lose_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n shall_v save_v it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o again_o he_o that_o lose_v or_o forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n land_n or_o live_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o a_o saint_n better_o than_o the_o first_o the_o long_o he_o live_v the_o better_a therefore_o say_v the_o text_n the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n be_v better_a than_o his_o beginning_n so_o be_v it_o indeed_o in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n the_o latter_a end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n he_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n his_o last_o work_n be_v the_o best_a therefore_o job_n say_v again_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o my_o eye_n never_o see_v thou_o till_o now_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v my_o self_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o eye_n salve_n to_o see_v clear_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o &_o what_o he_o hear_v he_o see_v true_a so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o pure_a spiritual_a state_n we_o see_v as_o well_o as_o hear_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n what_o other_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v we_o can_v utter_v and_o last_o the_o more_o job_n see_v of_o god_n the_o less_o he_o see_v in_o himself_o the_o more_o his_o flesh_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v i_o abhor_v myself_o say_v he_o so_o be_v it_o true_a in_o we_o also_o that_o know_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o near_a the_o lord_n appear_v to_o we_o the_o more_o we_o like_v wax_n melt_v away_o the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v of_o he_o the_o less_o we_o enjoy_v ourselves_o chap._n xv._o the_o fourteen_o book_n that_o god_n write_v in_o man_n §._o 1_o be_v call_v psalm_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n open_v in_o man_n he_o be_v the_o harp_n in_o the_o lord_n hand_n the_o still_a and_o loud_a instrument_n the_o psaltery_a the_o organ_n sac_n but_o and_o dulcimer_n tune_v aright_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o therein_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v melody_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n their_o sun_n and_o moon_n heaven_n and_o earth_n fire_n and_o vapour_n all_o fulfil_a his_o word_n fruitful_a tree_n and_o all_o cedar_n garden_n and_o fountain_n mountain_n and_o hill_n man_n and_o angel_n yea_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n as_o david_n say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o again_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v none_o of_o his_o benefit_n and_o again_o yea_o while_o i_o have_v any_o breath_n will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o lord_n let_v i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o spirit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o excess_n this_o be_v the_o wine_n indeed_o that_o he_o that_o drink_v abundant_o thereof_o it_o will_v make_v he_o merry_a and_o wise_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v if_o any_o man_n be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n if_o afflict_a let_v he_o pray_v and_o indeed_o when_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v be_v like_a man_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v
like_o a_o shepherd_n not_o on_o commons_o but_o by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o watch_v over_o they_o day_n and_o night_n so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v if_o one_o of_o the_o ninety_o nine_o stray_n he_o gather_v it_o in_o again_o and_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o his_o staff_n he_o comfort_v they_o sect_n xxiii_o §._o 23_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o place_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o there_o remain_v yet_o a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o place_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o safety_n when_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fox_n nor_o wolf_n nor_o lion_n nor_o bear_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v hurt_v in_o all_o his_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v that_o we_o look_v for_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o safety_n and_o rise_v again_o he_o sustein_v we_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o to_o feed_v and_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o rest_v at_o noon_n sect_n xxiv_o satan_n have_v his_o flock_n also_o §._o 24_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n as_o christ_n have_v his_o way_n his_o truth_n his_o life_n his_o love_n his_o light_n his_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n so_o have_v the_o devil_n his_o flock_n his_o way_n his_o rest_n his_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n but_o one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o but_o the_o lord_n spirit_n shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n thus_o the_o devil_n can_v turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o make_v himself_o god_n and_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n indeed_o many_o think_v they_o be_v angel_n of_o light_n when_o once_o they_o be_v but_o outward_o transform_v whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v devil_n still_o only_o transform_v a_o devil_n in_o the_o spirit_n speak_v lie_n etc._n etc._n sect_n xxv_o §._o 25_o though_o we_o know_v not_o many_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v fair_a if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n if_o any_o soul_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o i_o that_o give_v to_o all_o liberal_o and_o uphray_v none_o we_o may_v know_v many_o thing_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o other_o there_o be_v more_o unknown_a of_o god_n then_o well_o know_v the_o lord_n know_v we_o far_o better_o than_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o put_v we_o in_o if_o we_o fall_v too_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o up_o if_o weak_a to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o if_o backward_o to_o draw_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v prepare_v for_o our_o good_a and_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o poor_a soul_n to_o confess_v their_o ignorance_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v instruct_v they_o then_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a enough_o when_o we_o know_v nothing_o sect_n xxvi_o §._o 26_o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o o_o israel_n for_o fairness_n and_o beauty_n o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n here_o be_v christ_n soul-love_n after_o she_o we_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n people_n above_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o rev._n 12._o have_v crown_n of_o star_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n gut_n about_o with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n so_o comely_a and_o fair_a we_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n even_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n i_o have_v compare_v thou_o for_o fairness_n to_o the_o stately_a horse_n in_o pharaoh_n charet_n i_o be_o this_o pharaoh_n heaven_n be_v the_o chariot_n you_o be_v the_o horse_n that_o carry_v and_o bear_v my_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n about_o with_o you_o i_o ride_v upon_o you_o and_o conquer_v in_o you_o and_o by_o you_o sect_n xxvii_o §._o 27_o thy_o cheek_n neck_n and_o foot_n comely_a all_o over_o your_o cheek_n how_o fair_a be_v they_o and_o comely_a with_o row_n of_o jewel_n and_o thy_o neck_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n this_o be_v all_o glory_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o we_o his_o face_n shine_v on_o we_o nay_o we_o will_v have_v say_v the_o lord_n nay_o make_v thou_o also_o border_n of_o gold_n all_o thy_o garment_n shall_v be_v glorious_a nay_o thy_o border_n shall_v be_v gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n what_o be_v this_o but_o glorious_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n even_o to_o the_o low_a border_n and_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n sect_n xxviii_o §._o 28_o the_o exceed_a great_a beauty_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n through_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n thy_o spikenard_n and_o sweet_a spice_n when_o the_o lord_n thy_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n within_o thy_o heart_n and_o spirit_n come_v to_o sup_v with_o thou_o for_o joy_n thereof_o send_v such_o sweet_a smell_n delight_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o only_o feed_v at_o his_o table_n but_o rest_v all_o the_o night_n and_o be_v like_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n between_o thy_o breast_n and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o abundance_n of_o love_n and_o also_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o engedi_n behold_v thus_o thou_o be_v fair_a and_o haâ—â—_n dove_n eye_n so_o chaste_a pure_a and_o lovely_a and_o exceed_v pleasant_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o king_n delight_v in_o thou_o thy_o bed_n be_v also_o green_a still_o flourish_v and_o ripe_a a_o continual_a spring_n be_v upon_o thy_o cheek_n thy_o house_n and_o dwelling_n behold_v they_o be_v eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n thy_o beam_n be_v cedar_n and_o thy_o rafter_n fir_n thy_o window_n crystal_n thy_o gate_n pearl_n thy_o pavement_n gold_n thy_o wall_n precious_a stone_n thy_o cover_n salvation_n thy_o bed_n peace_n thy_o fire_n the_o lord_n love_v thy_o garden_n the_o lord_n presence_n thy_o walk_n the_o lord_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o then_o fair_a even_o the_o fair_a among_o woman_n this_o then_o be_v most_o true_a we_o be_v the_o build_n of_o god_n sect_n xxix_o the_o rose_n and_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o apple_n tree_n §._o 29_o we_o be_v the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o pleasant_a flower_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sweetness_n fairness_n and_o pleasantness_n and_o as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v we_o the_o lord_n love_n and_o lily_n among_o the_o daughter_n excel_v they_o and_o the_o lily_n shall_v grow_v notwithstanding_o the_o thorn_n and_o among_o the_o thorn_n appear_v the_o more_o comely_a a_o lily_n among_o the_o daughter_n and_o a_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o son_n christ_n be_v the_o apple_n tree_n and_o the_o christian_a the_o lily_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o the_o lily_n the_o daughter_n and_o both_o from_o one_o father_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v sister_n and_o brother_n husband_n and_o wife_n the_o lily_n sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a to_o her_o taste_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o spouse_n live_v under_o shadow_n form_n and_o sign_n and_o the_o lord_n even_o make_v they_o fruitful_a to_o she_o and_o she_o sit_v down_o there_o with_o great_a delight_n till_o the_o lord_n raise_v she_o up_o high_a sect_n xxx_o §._o 30_o the_o soul_n bring_v from_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o banquet_a house_n the_o substance_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v high_o as_o first_o it_o be_v a_o rose_n than_o a_o lily_n then_o in_o the_o valley_n then_o among_o thorn_n then_o sit_v under_o the_o apple_n tree_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o fruit_n or_o creature_n and_o that_o with_o delight_n in_o all_o and_z bearing_z fruit_n in_o all_o but_o now_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n banquet_v house_n and_o after_o that_o under_o his_o banner_n for_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n now_o she_o be_v exalt_v indeed_o pass_v from_o fear_n to_o love_n from_o sinai_n to_o zion_n this_o be_v a_o banquet_a house_n indeed_o from_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o applâ—_n tree_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n a_o banquet_a house_n the_o near_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n sect_n xxxi_o §._o 31_o and_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o lord_n love_v she_o count_v flagon_n of_o wine_n be_v one_o love_n and_o apple_n also_o and_o not_o leaf_n now_o can_v comfort_v a_o soul_n stay_v i_o with_o
the_o blind_a eye_n open_v the_o deaf_a ear_n unstop_v the_o hard_a heart_n mollify_v the_o lame_a to_o walk_v and_o leap_v the_o dumb_a to_o sing_v the_o parch_a land_n a_o pool_n and_o the_o thirsty_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n here_o among_o these_o shall_v the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o way_n it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o any_o such_o beast_n but_o the_o lamb_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v walk_v therein_o sect_n xxxiii_o sennacherib_n and_o rabshakeh_n blasphemy_n §._o 33_o against_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o be_v comfort_v sennacherib_n come_v with_o a_o army_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o besiege_v and_o take_v it_o rabshakeh_n send_v to_o summon_v it_o with_o fair_a promise_n to_o enjoy_v every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o as_o good_a a_o land_n as_o their_o own_o and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o hezekiah_n nor_o his_o confidence_n or_o vain_a word_n nor_o in_o egypt_n a_o break_a reed_n nor_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o or_o your_o land_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n or_o our_o king_n the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n for_o neither_o samaria_n nor_o her_o god_n nor_o any_o other_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v and_o rebel_n they_o shall_v eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n and_o be_v afterward_o destroy_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o great_a king_n now_o all_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o both_o rabshakeh_o like_a revile_v and_o speak_v evil_a against_o the_o lord_n tempt_v and_o summon_v we_o bring_v a_o army_n of_o evil_n and_o strong_a delusion_n to_o ensnare_v we_o promise_v if_o we_o will_v yield_v up_o all_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o glory_n and_o be_v like_a god_n and_o withal_o tell_v we_o many_o lie_n that_o god_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v deliver_v we_o he_o see_v not_o neither_o care_n for_o we_o say_v god_n have_v not_o say_v it_o and_o as_o for_o hezekiah_n believe_v he_o not_o nor_o stay_v yourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o riches_n to_o they_o i_o will_v be_v i_o be_o exalt_v on_o high_a in_o these_o kingdom_n all_o bow_n down_o to_o i_o and_o serve_v i_o and_o they_o that_o serve_v i_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n i_o preserve_v they_o and_o if_o not_o i_o persecute_v hate_n destroy_v kill_v murder_n and_o torment_v woe_n unto_o they_o if_o i_o be_o set_v against_o they_o this_o be_v the_o rail_a râ—â—shakeh_n contend_v for_o the_o poor_a creature_n and_o rend_v it_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v silent_a and_o mourn_v wait_v patient_o on_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o commit_v itself_o whole_o to_o he_o against_o all_o temptation_n and_o blasphemy_n sect_n xxxiv_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o §._o 34_o do_v overcome_v all_o the_o evil_a and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o or_o he_o yet_o further_o when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o or_o send_v to_o we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n shall_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o hezekiah_n or_o servant_n by_o high_a imagination_n or_o abominable_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o he_o lift_v up_o itself_o against_o the_o lord_n than_o a_o great_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o word_n strengthen_v we_o say_v grieve_v not_o nor_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o sennacharib_n and_o rabshakeh_n those_o spirit_n of_o satan_n for_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v let_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o and_o that_o you_o be_v my_o people_n preserve_v by_o my_o power_n i_o will_v put_v a_o bridle_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o my_o hook_n in_o his_o nose_n and_o overcome_v he_o and_o fall_v backward_o and_o perish_v in_o his_o own_o land_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o my_o presence_n shall_v fall_v upon_o his_o host_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o slay_v they_o all_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o morning_n nothing_o but_o carcase_n this_o shall_v they_o have_v that_o rage_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o nay_o almost_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o slay_v in_o the_o field_n but_o a_o remnant_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v root_n downward_o now_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o manifold_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o again_o we_o see_v that_o though_o a_o evil_a spirit_n of_o wickedness_n or_o blasphemy_n like_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n may_v for_o a_o while_n triumph_n over_o all_o and_o speak_v great_a word_n and_o do_v mighty_a thing_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o glory_n consume_v it_o all_o at_o last_o sect_n xxxv_o §._o 35_o how_o the_o lord_n make_v sick_a and_o well_o kills_z and_o save_v and_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o all_o he_o do_v this_o show_v how_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v fall_v sick_a through_o boil_v and_o distemper_n of_o flesh_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v sickly_a and_o perish_v and_o how_o it_o all_o turn_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o 11._o of_o john_n say_v christ_n of_o lazarus_n this_o sickness_n be_v not_o for_o his_o death_n but_o for_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o his_o life_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v so_o and_o even_o so_o here_o hezekiahs_n life_n be_v renew_v he_o die_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o this_o life_n and_o state_n and_o life_n to_o god_n after_o the_o spirit_n die_v to_o himself_o to_o live_v to_o god_n as_o he_o say_v now_o shall_v i_o live_v to_o praise_v thou_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o sick_a and_o well_o dead_a and_o alive_a wound_n and_o heal_v take_v and_o give_v after_o his_o good_a pleasure_n set_v all_o in_o order_n the_o fire_n the_o faggot_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o knife_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a sacrifice_n the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o kill_v the_o lamb_n but_o the_o ram_n not_o the_o sinner_n but_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n heal_v he_o and_o defend_v his_o city_n all_o his_o with_o he_o house_n and_o all_o prolong_v their_o life_n give_v they_o a_o long_a life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o a_o sign_n the_o sun_n return_v or_o go_v backward_o ten_o degree_n which_o show_v the_o return_n and_o fall_v of_o his_o enemy_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o restauration_n of_o soul_n sect_n xxxvi_o babylon_n letter_n and_o present_n to_o betray_v we_o §._o 36_o and_o our_o treasure_n into_o his_o own_o land_n have_v and_o present_n from_o babylon_n and_o her_o king_n baladan_n upon_o hezekiahs_n recover_v hear_v of_o it_o pretend_v joy_n for_o it_o thus_o the_o flesh_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o the_o spirit_n antichrist_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a if_o we_o recover_v from_o fall_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n we_o be_v present_o tempt_v to_o fall_v and_o err_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n here_o the_o devil_n be_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o deceive_v and_o betray_v we_o base_o pretend_v to_o be_v outward_o for_o we_o give_v we_o his_o letter_n and_o present_n and_o be_v inward_o against_o we_o so_o creep_v in_o unaware_o and_o like_o a_o serpent_n subtle_o gain_v upon_o we_o undermine_v we_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o strength_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o we_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o treasure_n we_o be_v all_o open_v to_o he_o nothing_o in_o we_o but_o make_v know_v and_o yet_o real_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o come_v a_o stranger_n from_o a_o far_a country_n to_o see_v we_o and_o rejoice_v with_o we_o but_o not_o out_o of_o love_n but_o envy_n like_v they_o in_o paul_n day_n that_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n but_o the_o lord_n remember_v we_o and_o find_v out_o all_o our_o enemy_n for_o we_o and_o smite_v we_o when_o we_o do_v amiss_o so_o that_o as_o hezekiah_n receive_v these_o messenger_n and_o present_n and_o withal_o show_v his_o treasure_n
the_o world_n what_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o secret_a printing-house_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o print_n and_o licens_v shall_v be_v suppress_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o not_o have_v the_o hand-writing_n that_o make_v free_a and_o none_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v but_o those_o that_o have_v his_o mark_n sect_n xiii_o §._o 13_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o write_v this_o book_n man._n and_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v thus_o he_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n his_o table-book_n wash_v they_o clean_o and_o pure_a fit_a and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v any_o impression_n his_o letter_n shall_v be_v all_o spirit_n and_o his_o word_n life_n his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n perfect_a liberty_n as_o for_o the_o lord_n pen_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o inditer_n god_n himself_o the_o ink_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o pure_a crystal_n water_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n the_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o love_n the_o write_n and_o printing_n shall_v never_o perish_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n to_o all_o generation_n the_o lord_n hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v be_v set_v to_o the_o book_n he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o workmanship_n nor_o his_o writing_n therein_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o dedicate_v to_o all_o the_o world_n angel_n and_o man_n for_o all_o to_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v to_o it_o and_o the_o title_n shall_v be_v this_o the_o book_n of_o life_n print_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n sect_n fourteen_o god_n make_v man_n heart_n plain_a and_o fair_a for_o it_o §._o 14_o as_o paper_z i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o have_v they_o of_o one_o mind_n with_o himself_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n his_o mind_n in_o their_o mind_n god_n will_v fain_o put_v his_o new_a wine_n into_o the_o new_a vessel_n of_o their_o mind_n know_v full_a well_o how_o much_o vanity_n for_o the_o most_o part_n lodge_v there_o like_o the_o inn_n that_o be_v full_a of_o guest_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o christ_n to_o lay_v his_o head_n so_o it_o be_v in_o most_o mind_n enough_o of_o every_o thing_n but_o little_a enough_o of_o this_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n what_o say_v the_o lord_n now_o i_o will_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n drive_v out_o the_o beast_n and_o bird_n and_o the_o house_n that_o be_v full_a of_o murderer_n aden_v of_o thief_n i_o will_v make_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n before_o i_o leave_v they_o sect_n xv._o §._o 15_o what_o god_n mind_n and_o love_n it_o be_v to_o live_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n what_o he_o mind_v most_o among_o man_n what_o he_o love_v best_o where_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n again_o we_o see_v all_o those_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n must_v be_v of_o the_o best_a the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n not_o the_o sick_a blind_a lean_a or_o lame_a all_o which_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n so_o here_o this_o be_v the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n god_n will_v have_v offer_v to_o he_o his_o law_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o all_o be_v nothing_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n sure_o when_o he_o say_v oh_o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n and_o again_o psal_n 1._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v put_v his_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v there_o be_v we_o read_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n sure_o this_o ark_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o figure_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v in_o these_o last_o day_n in_o our_o temple_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o our_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o will_v place_v his_o covenant_n and_o put_v his_o law_n in_o that_o ark_n sect_n xvi_o §._o 16_o what_o be_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o law_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v my_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o live_a law_n a_o holy_a heavenly_a wise_a gracious_a good_a law_n god_n himself_o shall_v be_v our_o law_n and_o our_o example_n in_o all_o thing_n follow_v he_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o will_v rule_v in_o we_o and_o over_o we_o and_o be_v our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n a_o people_n govern_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v your_o lawgiver_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n where_o he_o rule_v and_o sit_v bring_v all_o thing_n into_o subjection_n to_o himself_o i_o will_v break_v every_o other_o law_n of_o man_n all_o your_o law_n either_o in_o church_n or_o in_o state_n either_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o convince_v or_o in_o the_o outward_a that_o restrain_v that_o be_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o those_o yoke_n and_o burden_v you_o shall_v no_o long_o bear_v but_o take_v my_o yoke_n it_o be_v easy_a my_o burden_n and_o law_n be_v light_a and_o in_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n sect_n xvii_o §._o 17_o his_o own_o law_n he_o keep_v and_o they_o he_o will_v have_v we_o keep_v one_o law_n for_o both_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v my_o law_n see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v he_o will_v lay_v no_o other_o burden_n then_o what_o he_o bear_v himself_o live_v by_o one_o law_n one_o mind_n one_o life_n one_o spirit_n one_o truth_n one_o peace_n one_o righteousness_n one_o kingdom_n the_o law_n god_n walk_v by_o live_v in_o the_o way_n he_o go_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o very_a heart_n and_o nature_n the_o same_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a as_o he_o be_v just_a that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n sect_n xviii_o §._o 18_o all_o god_n law_n a_o whole_a volume_n within_o we_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o say_v my_o law_n though_o all_o his_o law_n agree_v in_o one_o and_o be_v as_o one_o but_o show_v we_o further_o that_o how_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o and_o not_o spare_o we_o shall_v not_o abound_v in_o some_o grace_n but_o in_o every_o grace_n nor_o in_o some_o knowledge_n but_o in_o all_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n not_o do_v some_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o instruct_v in_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v have_v law_n in_o we_o of_o all_o sort_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o love_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n of_o life_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o law_n of_o meekness_n the_o law_n of_o contentedness_n nay_o there_o be_v not_o a_o law_n in_o heaven_n nor_o a_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v put_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o this_o we_o must_v know_v god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o eye_n and_o such_o a_o arm_n as_o must_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o reach_v the_o bottom_n and_o depth_n of_o our_o mind_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v too_o short_a we_o may_v speak_v to_o they_o present_v the_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o thing_n give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o outward_a view_n and_o hear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o we_o must_v leave_v it_o then_o come_v god_n and_o give_v the_o increase_n he_o put_v it_o far_o he_o do_v the_o work_n powerful_o we_o can_v but_o john_n the_o baptist_n like_o say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v do_v all_o without_o he_o all_o be_v nothing_o so_o here_o unless_o christ_n come_v after_o as_o here_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v hear_v pray_v and_o do_v all_o in_o vain_a sect_n xix_o §._o 19_o wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a
the_o flesh_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o not_o according_a to_o god_n in_o spirit_n i_o see_v other_o moat_n but_o not_o my_o own_o beam_n such_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o be_v thus_o i_o follow_v a_o false_a christ_n and_o not_o the_o true_a and_o so_o be_v a_o false_a branch_n and_o not_o a_o true_a sect_n vi_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v that_o be_v our_o §._o 6_o comeliness_n 6_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o sanctifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o defile_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v with_o we_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v against_o we_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v we_o comely_a what_o shall_v make_v we_o black_a tell_v i_o therefore_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o and_o than_o though_o my_o mother_n child_n be_v never_o so_o angry_a with_o i_o or_o do_v condemn_v i_o yet_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v justify_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o this_o be_v vile_a i_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a i_o value_v not_o their_o anger_n then_o for_o i_o have_v thy_o love_n sect_n vii_o the_o true_a vineyard_n §._o 7_o again_o i_o have_v follow_v false_a christ_n and_o worship_v strange_a god_n and_o those_o have_v be_v my_o blackness_n in_o that_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o vine_n christ_n as_o a_o branch_n therein_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o man_n and_o mean_n they_o have_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o make_v sermon_n and_o worship_n and_o these_o i_o have_v keep_v before_o i_o receive_v thy_o anoint_v and_o have_v almost_o forsake_v the_o live_a fountain_n the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sect_n viii_o §._o 8_o three_o thing_n thirst_v after_o by_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o spouse_n here_o have_v taste_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n tell_v i_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v taste_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n thirst_v after_o the_o first_o be_v to_o have_v the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o which_o be_v better_o to_o he_o then_o life_n itself_o better_a than_o all_o thing_n second_o to_o see_v a_o love_n from_o the_o lord_n a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o kindle_v a_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o heavenly_a love_n in_o we_o to_o he_o again_o that_o from_o a_o coal_n from_o his_o altar_n we_o may_v be_v all_o a_o fire_n of_o love_n with_o he_o that_o the_o zeal_n and_o love_n we_o have_v to_o the_o lord_n may_v eat_v we_o up_o three_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o and_o the_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n we_o may_v also_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v one_o another_o &_o all_o these_o three_o love_n may_v thus_o agree_v in_o one_o we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v angry_a at_o our_o mother_n child_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o hate_v they_o but_o love_n and_o pity_v they_o sect_n ix_o §._o 9_o the_o bread_n that_o satisfy_v not_o and_o where_o our_o rest_n fullness_n and_o fatness_n lie_v tell_v i_o i_o shall_v insist_v something_o more_o large_o upon_o this_o have_v have_v my_o enlargement_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o speak_v more_o from_o hence_o upon_o sundry_a occasion_n and_o first_o that_o when_o we_o be_v weary_v out_o in_o follow_v and_o keep_v many_o vineyard_n many_o man_n work_n and_o labour_n when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o and_o load_v after_o all_o and_o as_o far_o to_o seek_v then_o at_o last_o as_o at_o first_o than_o here_o be_v our_o rest_n after_o all_o this_o be_v the_o vineyard_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n in_o i_o shall_v you_o have_v peace_n and_o perfect_a freedom_n when_o you_o have_v empty_v all_o the_o cistern_n i_o be_o full_a when_o their_o lamp_n be_v grow_v dim_a and_o almost_o spend_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o sun_n shield_n and_o great_a reward_n why_o do_v we_o spend_v our_o labour_n then_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o our_o money_n for_o that_o which_o profit_v not_o and_o our_o strength_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o harken_v unto_o i_o and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v you_o shall_v eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o delight_v yourselves_o in_o fatness_n sect_n x._o we_o shall_v never_o be_v teach_v well_o till_o the_o §._o 10_o lord_n teach_v we_o tell_v i_o when_o man_n can_v teach_v we_o no_o long_o than_o god_n can_v and_o will_v and_o may_v i_o not_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v whereas_o for_o our_o time_n we_o may_v have_v be_v teacher_n of_o other_o we_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v we_o again_o what_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o because_o we_o have_v be_v 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