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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 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and_o in_o love_n have_v betroth_v and_o espouse_v 99_o o_o god_n holy_a spirit_n let_v i_o walk_v and_o converse_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o i_o lead_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n will_v go_v about_o his_o work_n or_o labour_n and_o call_v or_o employment_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v every_o one._n 100_o almighty_a eternal_a god_n and_o love_a father_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o man_z to_o thy_o express_a image_n and_o set_v he_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o thy_o work_n and_o have_v put_v all_o under_o his_o hand_n 101._o i_o poor_a unworthy_a sinful_a man_n consider_v with_o myself_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n whereby_o thy_o curse_n come_v upon_o this_o work_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o how_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v fall_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o this_o curse_n wherein_o now_o all_o of_o we_o must_v swim_v in_o weariness_n toil_n incumberance_n care_n and_o necessity_n and_o make_v ourselves_o weary_a sick_a and_o faint_a that_o we_o may_v uphold_v and_o sustain_v our_o life_n till_o at_o length_n we_o enter_v again_o into_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v proceed_v where_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o thy_o true_a and_o real_a promise_n that_o thou_o will_v awaken_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o form_n we_o into_o the_o fair_a paradisicall_a image_n again_o 102._o this_o now_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o when_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o work_n call_v and_o employment_n wherein_o thou_o have_v by_o or_o through_o nature_n appoint_v or_o ordain_v i_o and_o pray_v thy_o great_a mercy_n which_o thou_o after_o this_o heavy_a fall_n and_o apostasy_n have_v turn_v towards_o we_o again_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o my_o call_v state_n condition_n and_o employment_n and_o turn_v away_o thy_o curse_n and_o anger_n from_o i_o through_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n may_v not_o touch_v or_o sift_v i_o in_o my_o call_v and_o condition_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o falsehood_n that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o all_o therein_o hurt_n deceive_v betray_v or_o wrong_v my_o neighbour_n with_o word_n or_o deedâ—_n or_o desire_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o 103._o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n a_o ready_a heart_n and_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o any_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n also_o without_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n perform_v my_o work_n and_o order_v my_o condition_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o also_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o grace_n with_o what_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o that_o with_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o my_o office_n duty_n state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o i_o may_v not_o seek_v my_o own_o only_o to_o serve_v myself_o and_o my_o own_o turn_n alone_o but_o also_o my_o neighbour_n benefit_n also_o may_v come_v to_o help_v the_o miserable_a and_o the_o impotent_a also_o the_o weak_a blind_a simple_a and_o needy_a which_o be_v not_o gift_v or_o furnish_v with_o understanding_n of_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n to_o manage_v they_o 104._o help_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o loving_n god_n that_o i_o may_v right_o know_v myself_o that_o i_o in_o my_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o office_n or_o employment_n be_o but_o thy_o servant_n or_o minister_n and_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o i_o possess_v come_v from_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o i_o in_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o my_o own_o but_o be_o only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o sojournour_n upon_o earth_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_z together_o with_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v thyself_o work_n drive_v manage_v and_o rule_v all_o and_o that_o all_o be_v thou_o alone_o and_o not_o i_o 105._o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o right_o to_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v proceed_v from_o one_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n that_o all_o be_v my_o fellow_n member_n brethren_n and_o sister_n as_o a_o tree_n in_o its_o branch_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v love_v they_o all._n 106._o as_o thou_o o_o loving_n god_n have_v love_v we_o with_o one_o only_a or_o singular_a love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o love_v we_o with_o the_o same_o love_n and_o have_v atone_v or_o reconcile_v we_o all_o in_o one_o only_a love_n as_o to_o thy_o anger_n so_o o_o loving_n god_n awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o i_o pray_v thou_o also_o that_o same_o love_n in_o i_o and_o kindle_v my_o soul_n and_o mind_n therewith_o that_o i_o also_o may_v with_o and_o in_o thou_o in_o thy_o love_n love_v all_o my_o fellow_n member_n and_o ready_o and_o willing_o serve_v and_o minister_v to_o they_o that_o thy_o name_n in_o we_o all_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o thy_o will_n in_o we_o be_v do_v so_o that_o we_o all_o in_o one_o love_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v thy_o blessing_n 107._o and_o take_v from_o we_o the_o evil_n and_o the_o heavy_a gild_n viz_o thy_o curse_n and_o anger_n that_o the_o devil_n envy_n and_o covetousness_n may_v not_o spring_n or_o flow_v up_o in_o we_o and_o introduce_v we_o into_o vengeance_n and_o malice_n 108._o that_o we_o also_o may_v hearty_o love_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_v one_o another_o our_o slip_n fail_n and_o infirmity_n as_o thou_o daily_o forgive_v we_o in_o thy_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 109._o o_o lord_n prevent_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o subtle_a talon_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o tempt_v we_o and_o bring_v our_o evil_a inclination_n aloft_o whereby_o i_o may_v be_v draw_v into_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n 110._o deliver_v i_o o_o dear_a god_n from_o all_o such_o evil_a through_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o give_v i_o a_o chearfull-mind_n to_o manage_v thy_o wonder_n 111._o help_v i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v work_n will_n or_o act_n nothing_o without_o thy_o power_n bring_v my_o life_n through_o thy_o wonder-works_a and_o creature_n into_o the_o eternal_a heavenly_a work_n in_o into_o the_o spiritual_a hide_a secret_a world_n and_o let_v i_o here_o in_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n increase_v in_o power_n and_o knowledge_n that_o also_o my_o in_o ward_n ground_n may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o thy_o wonder-works_a in_o thy_o power_n to_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o we_o where_o thou_o o_o true_a god_n will_v work_v will_n and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o we_o 112._o therefore_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o constant_o and_o continual_o to_o know_v this_o that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o for_o a_o token_n of_o remembrance_n to_o think_v upon_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o not_o sin_n nor_o break_v off_o my_o mind_n from_o thou_o and_o generate_v a_o false_a or_o wicked_a image_n which_o lu_v only_o after_o state_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o self-honour_n and_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o evil_a spirit_n but_o let_v i_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o will_n with_o thou_o and_o co-work_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n on_o monday_n at_o noon_n or_o midday_n or_o whensoever_o such_o a_o attentive_a thought_n stir_v to_o consider_v one_o state_n and_o condition_n 113._o o_o god_n eternal_a father_z i_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v i_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o good_a thing_n and_o mean_n for_o sustenance_n and_o set_v i_o among_o honest_a virtuous_a people_n who_o i_o shall_v serve_v and_o minister_v to_o and_o benefit_n with_o my_o gift_n and_o have_v endue_v i_o with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o create_v i_o a_o rational_a man_n so_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o dull_a dead_a foolish_a ignorant_a man_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o thou_o and_o thank_v not_o thou_o for_o such_o benefit_n but_o have_v create_v i_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v with_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n work_n or_o act_n and_o live_v and_o show_v i_o all_o thy_o wonder_n in_o thy_o light_n 114._o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o to_o thy_o express_a image_n and_o set_v thy_o wonder_n under_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v know_v they_o and_o may_v
for_o its_o food_n and_o where_o then_o remain_v my_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o i_o exercise_v here_o in_o the_o world_n if_o all_o will_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o i_o why_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o in_o temporal_a lust_n see_v it_o can_v release_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n wherefore_o do_v my_o soul_n vex_v itself_o and_o be_v in_o anguish_n and_o pant_v after_o its_o enemy_n which_o lead_v it_o to_o the_o dark_a night_n 157._o o_o god_n teach_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o apprehend_v this_o that_o i_o may_v turn_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o toylsomeness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o hold_v death_n to_o be_v my_o life_n so_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o continual_a repentance_n and_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v throw_v or_o demerse_v itself_o to_o or_o into_o thou_o and_o may_v work_v with_o thou_o so_o that_o also_o my_o right_a flesh_n create_v in_o adam_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o mind_n again_o 158._o release_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o gross_a husk_n of_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v his_o poison_n which_o be_v of_o no_o profit_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n john_n 6._o and_o generate_v in_o i_o again_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n wherein_o be_v the_o immortality_n and_o wherein_o no_o evil_a or_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n may_v exist_v any_o more_o and_o let_v i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n rest_v in_o thou_o till_o the_o glorious_a come_v again_o and_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_o a_o prayer_n when_o man_n in_o the_o evening_n cease_v from_o his_o work_n and_o will_v go_v to_o sleep_v 159._o o_o god_n thou_o father_n of_o all_o good_a i_o thank_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v gracious_o protect_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o hurt_n and_o now_o i_o commend_v to_o thou_o my_o work_n into_o thy_o dispose_n and_o fly_v with_o my_o mind_n to_o thou_o and_o give_v myself_o up_o whole_o and_o altogether_o into_o thy_o holy_a work_n 160._o work_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o now_o this_o night_n and_o always_o with_o thy_o grace-power_n in_o i_o and_o break_v in_o i_o the_o vain_a desire_n of_o false_a or_o evil_a work_n wherein_o thy_o curse_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o my_o flesh_n desire_v to_o co-work_n as_o also_o the_o devil_n introduce_v lust_n which_o stir_v up_o my_o whole_a mind_n to_o lust_n of_o vanity_n destroy_v these_o o_o dear_a god_n with_o thy_o power_n and_o kindle_v up_o in_o i_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o pure_a love_n and_o overthrow_v the_o false_a wicked_a lust_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n 161._o withstand_v thou_o all_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n and_o the_o kindle_a element_n and_o let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o power_n that_o my_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v introduce_v into_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n and_o inclination_n 162._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n into_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercifulness_n i_o plunge_v myself_o whole_o and_o altogether_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o good_a angel_n be_v with_o i_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v off_o the_o fiery_a stream_n or_o dart_n of_o wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v rest_v secure_o in_o thy_o power_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o we_o undress_v and_o lie_v down_o to_o rest_n 163._o o_o merciful_a god_n i_o pray_v thou_o do_v thou_o in_o i_o draw_v or_o pull_v off_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a garment_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o my_o father_n adam_n and_o my_o mother_n eve_n have_v draw_v on_o to_o i_o through_o their_o false_a lust_n wherein_o my_o poor_a soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o anger_n and_o stand_v in_o shame_n before_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 164._o i_o pray_v thou_o strip_v thou_o my_o mind_n and_o soul_n naked_a that_o my_o mind_n may_v become_v undress_v from_o such_o a_o garment_n and_o may_v stand_v clear_o before_o thy_o countenance_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o yet_o clothe_v thou_o it_o with_o thy_o power_n and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o may_v converse_v again_o with_o the_o holy_a angel_n before_o thou_o 165._o o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o give_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n altogether_o bare_o and_o naked_o to_o thou_o draw_v thou_o off_o from_o i_o the_o impure_a garment_n wherein_o i_o stand_v in_o great_a shame_n before_o god_n holiness_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o clothe_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o victory_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o father_n again_o as_o a_o new_a bear_v child_n which_o thou_o have_v wash_v in_o thy_o blood_n and_o who_o evil_a will_v thou_o have_v put_v to_o death_n in_o thy_o death_n and_o in_o thy_o resurrection_n have_v new_o regenerate_v 166._o and_o kindle_v in_o this_o new_a birth_n thy_o light_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v and_o continue_v a_o branch_n in_o thou_o amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o repentant_a soul_n for_o the_o bitter_a passion_n and_o die_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 167._o o_o most_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o give_v thou_o praise_n and_o thanks_o that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n source_n or_o quality_n of_o torment_n or_o painfulness_n and_o have_v give_v thyself_o with_o thy_o love_n and_o grace_n into_o my_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n and_o changeâ—_n i_o into_o a_o love-fire_n and_o divine_a light_n 168._o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o power_n and_o may_v into_o my_o essence_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o for_o my_o own_o yea_o thou_o have_v purchase_v myself_o with_o thy_o grace_n through_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o thy_o own_o for_o which_o i_o thank_v thou_o in_o eternity_n 169._o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o thou_o eternal_a shed-forth_a love_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n jesus_n bring_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v dye_v away_o here_o from_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o my_o first_o native_a country_n in_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n dwell_v even_o in_o to_o paradise_n and_o bury_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o divine_a rest_n 170._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v daily_o enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o into_o the_o go_v out_o from_o my_o earthly_a will_n and_o also_o continue_v so_o steadfast_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o life_n therein_o and_o that_o i_o may_v bear_v much_o good_a fruit_n in_o that_o condition_n till_o thou_o introduce_v i_o into_o the_o rest_n in_o my_o right_a native_a country_n in_o the_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n wherein_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n flow_v amen_o here_o end_v the_o author_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o monday_n ten_o commandment_n for_o tuesday_n a_o prayer_n concern_v god_n righteousness_n also_o his_o strong_a or_o severe_a commandment_n and_o law_n what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o how_o the_o same_o may_v become_v fulfil_v deduce_v from_o and_o through_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o creed_n or_o faith_n and_o set_v forth_o confession_n and_o prayer-wise_a a_o earnest_a lookingglass_n well_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o commandment_n god_n say_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o i_o exod._n 1.2_o deut._n 5.6_o 7._o also_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n from_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o from_o thy_o whole_a mind_n deut._n 6.5_o math._n 22.37_o the_o confession_n 171._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n or_o extract_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o paradise_n spring_v forth_o viz_o thy_o holy_a power_n a_o glorious_a powerful_a and_o fair_a bright_a body_n without_o distemper_n and_o without_o fragility_n a_o likeness_n or_o equality_n of_o the_o element_n 172._o and_o have_v in-breathed_n into_o he_o out_o of_o thy_o power_n the_o inward_a psychicall_a or_o soulish_a and_o outward_a elementary_a life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o inward_a divine_a work_v and_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n viz_o the_o great_a name_n of_o gotte_n of_o germanice_n gotte_n god_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o will_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o image_n according_a to_o thy_o wonder-deed_n may_v and_o glory_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o thy_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n also_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o all_o operation_n or_o work_v with_o the_o inward_a soulish_a life_n through_o which_o thou_o rule_a the_o
god_n meekness_n and_o love_n viz_o from_o the_o eternal_a one_o than_o it_o impress_v or_o compress_v itself_o into_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiery_a sharpness_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v total_o rough_a hungry_a covetous_a envious_a and_o sting_a and_o such_o a_o false_a or_o evil_a sense_n or_o thought_n and_o will_n go_v also_o afterward_o out_o of_o the_o life_n into_o the_o body_n and_o into_o all_o its_o substance_n or_o matter_n and_o work_n 36._o thus_o such_o fiery_a covetous_a envious_a kind_a or_o manner_n with_o the_o sharp_a sense_n or_o thought_n of_o the_o life_n scatter_v or_o break_v all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o also_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o all_o that_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o for_o it_o bring_v its_o poisonous_a beam_n thereinto_o and_o will_v draw_v all_o to_o itself_o and_o bring_v its_o poison_n thereinto_o viz_o the_o hungry_a covetousness_n 37._o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o fiery_a life_n may_v eat_v of_o divine_a love_n then_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o light_n which_o as_o it_o press_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n so_o also_o press_v the_o right_a life_n forth_o from_o the_o fiery_a kind_n of_o matter_n with_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o willing_a of_o divine_a love_n in_o it_o and_o be_v no_o more_o receive_n as_o the_o fire_n kind_n be_v but_z giving_z 38._o for_o the_o love_n willing_a give_v itself_o forth_o as_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n which_o give_v itself_o into_o all_o thing_n and_o work_v good_a in_o all._n 39_o if_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v no_o more_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o world_n then_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n in_o the_o sulphureous_a mercureall_a kind_n in_o the_o four_o element_n be_v total_o stern_a rough_a dry_a harsh_a thick_a dark_a and_o hard_a and_o then_o all_o and_o every_o life_n in_o the_o element_n will_v go_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o man_n will_v soon_o see_v what_o hell_n and_o god_n anger_n be_v 40._o thus_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v a_o lincus_n of_o the_o outward_a elementary_a world_n who_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n power_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o body_n as_o also_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o coagulation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o that_o in_o the_o nutriment_n in_o the_o food_n may_v not_o have_v the_o sun_n light-love-power_n it_o will_v become_v total_o evil_a fiery_a and_o mortal_a and_o the_o outward_a life_n must_v to_o the_o ground_n thus_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o soul_n a_o lincus_n of_o the_o spiritual_a inward_a world_n ex_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o exit_fw-la or_o object_n of_o divine_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n which_o must_v take_v its_o nutriment_n out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n ex_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la of_o divine_a power_n and_o knowledge_n 41._o be_v it_o so_o now_o that_o it_o can_v have_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o divine_a love_n for_o its_o food_n so_o that_o it_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o abyss_n viz_o from_o the_o resignation_n or_o forsakennesse_n than_o it_o become_v also_o thus_o sharp_a fiery_a dark_a rough_a sting_a envious_n enemicitious_a opposite_a and_o a_o total_a disquiet_v of_o itself_o and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o mortal_a die_a fierce_a wrathful_a source_n quality_n or_o torment_n which_o be_v its_o damnation_n wherein_o it_o perish_v or_o corrupt_v as_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o all_o wicked_a man_n do_v 42._o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n may_v again_o attain_v divine_a love_n viz_o the_o substantial_a light_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o into_o itself_o than_o this_o soulish_a fire-source_n become_v change_v into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 43._o but_o without_o convert_v willing_a if_o that_o can_v stand_v still_o from_o its_o stern_a impression_n and_o inclusion_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a 44._o for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v in_o a_o hard_a stone_n thus_o work_n as_o in_o metal_n herb_n and_o tree_n for_o the_o water_n be_v therein_o include_v and_o coagulate_v into_o a_o hard_a impression_n so_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o false_a or_o evil_a own_o willing_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o divine_a meekness_n that_o the_o divine_a meekness_n in_o such_o covetous_a envious_a fire-desire_n bring_v no_o work_v to_o pass_v 45._o whence_o christ_n right_o say_v john_n 6._o verse_n 51_o and_o 53._o what_o life_n of_o man_n soever_o will_v not_o eat_v the_o bread_n that_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n that_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o whereby_o he_o denote_v the_o substantial_a love_n which_o god_n in_o he_o viz_o in_o christ_n through_o a_o new_a fountain_n have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v for_o a_o quicken_a to_o the_o poor_a wither_a dry_a soul_n that_o soul_n now_o which_o will_v not_o eat_v thereof_o can_v attain_v or_o reach_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o will_v be_v without_o divine_a life_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8._o verse_n 12._o also_o in_o psalm_n 97.11_o and_o psalm_n 112.4_o and_o 2_o peter_n 1.19_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n which_o change_v the_o darkness_n into_o light_n the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o natural_a ground_n how_o nature_n be_v a_o object_n or_o representation_n of_o divine_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n whereby_o the_o eternal_a will_n with_o the_o abyssall_n supernatural_a knowledge_n make_v itself_o perceptible_a visible_a operative_a and_o willing_a and_o what_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la be_v how_o all_o be_v from_o by_o and_o in_o god_n how_o god_n be_v so_o near_o all_o thing_n and_o 23.24_o and_o jer._n 23.24_o fill_v all_o a_o high_o precious_a gate_n for_o the_o reader_n that_o love_v god_n to_o be_v well_o consider_v of_o 1._o john_n the_o first_o chapter_n it_o be_v thus_o 1.1_o john_n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n 2._o word_n verse_n 2._o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n with_o god_n 3._o god_n verse_n 3._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v 2._o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o and_o every_o substance_n or_o thing_n be_v the_o word_n viz_o the_o out-breathing_a or_o expression_n of_o god_n substance_n and_o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a one_o from_o eternity_n and_o continue_v the_o same_o also_o in_o eternity_n but_o the_o word_n be_v the_o efflux_n or_o outflowing_a of_o the_o divine_a willing_a or_o of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n 3._o as_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n flow_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o yet_o the_o total_a mind_n be_v but_o one_o only_o so_o also_o be_v the_o eternal_a one_o together_o in_o the_o outflowing_a of_o the_o willing_a and_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o say_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n 4._o for_o the_o word_n viz_o the_o efflux_n or_o outflowing_a from_o the_o willing_a of_o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o continue_v so_o eternal_o for_o it_o be_v the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o wherewith_o and_o whereby_o the_o divine_a power_n become_v bring_v into_o a_o knowledge_n of_o somewhat_o 5._o and_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o god_n willing_a and_o by_o the_o word_n god_n we_o understand_v the_o hide_a god_n viz_o the_o eternal_a one_o out_o of_o which_o the_o word_n eternal_o spring_v forth_o thus_o the_o efflux_n or_o outflowing_a of_o the_o divine_a one_o be_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o be_v god_n himself_o viz_o his_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n 6._o this_o efflux_n flow_v out_o from_o god_n and_o the_o out-flown_a be_v the_o wisdom_n the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o power_n colour_n virtue_n and_o property_n 7._o out_o of_o this_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o power_n wherein_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o eternal_a one_o behold_v itself_o flow_v forth_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o self-hood_n where_o the_o eternal_a will_n behold_v itself_o in_o self_n and_o in_o the_o wisdom_n introduce_v itself_o into_o lust_n or_o long_a delight_n to_o a_o similitude_n and_o express_v reflex_n image_n 8._o and_o this_o express_a reflex_n image_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la viz_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o substance_n or_o thing_n and_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o separatour_n in_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o will_n which_o make_v the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o separable_a or_o
image_n viz_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o divine_a sprout_n or_o vegetation_n which_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o soules-fire_n and_o grow_v forth_o through_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a death_n into_o the_o liberty_n viz_o into_o the_o light-world_n hold_v in_o it_o the_o light-world_n 42._o and_o the_o body_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o mix_a substance_n which_o come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o the_o light-dark-and_a fire-world_n contain_v fire-world_n or_o contain_v hold_v in_o it_o the_o outward_a world_n viz_o the_o mix_a principle_n 43._o the_o right_a soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o these_o three_o world_n as_o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o these_o three_o world_n in_o the_o dark-world_n it_o be_v fierce_a wrathful_a stern_a and_o a_o earnest_a severe_a source_n or_o property_n and_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n 44._o in_o the_o light-world_n it_o be_v lovely_a meek_a and_o rich_o joyous_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o god_n heart_n viz_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 45._o and_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n as_o also_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o water_n it_o let_v itself_o be_v use_v as_o man_n will_v all_o to_o or_o for_o the_o great_a wonder_n 46._o thus_o be_v man_n as_o to_o the_o person_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o three_o world_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v in_o that_o he_o work_v fruit_n and_o the_o same_o be_v lord_n in_o he_o and_o the_o same_o world_n become_v manifest_a in_o he_o 47._o the_o other_o two_o continue_v hide_v as_o the_o fire_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o wood_n so_o the_o light_n or_o the_o light_a world_n continue_v hide_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a dark_a world_n as_o also_o in_o the_o malignity_n viz_o in_o the_o seek_v malady_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n in_o the_o outward_a 48._o but_o if_o the_o light-world_n in_o man_n may_v not_o be_v manifest_v so_o that_o it_o become_v lord_n than_o the_o soul_n continue_v in_o the_o break_n or_o corruption_n of_o outward_a world_n mere_o in_o the_o dark-world_n for_o there_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v that_o the_o light-world_n shall_v be_v kindle_v there_o be_v no_o lookingglass_n more_o to_o or_o for_o the_o light_n therein_o that_o can_v stand_v present_v to_o the_o soul_n 49._o note_n 49._o note_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v therein_o also_o eternal_o can_v be_v for_o the_o dark-world_n must_v be_v else_o the_o light_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_v but_o here_o in_o this_o time_n this_o or_o time_n world_n it_o may_v be_v 50._o if_o a_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v be_v plunge_v or_o drown_v in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n and_o stick_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o stand_v present_v to_o it_o in_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o light_n look_v glass_n wherein_o the_o divine_a power_n manife_v itself_o as_o also_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o inward_a dark-world_n be_v not_o know_v in_o eternity_n 51._o our_o total_a teach_n or_o doctrine_n be_v how_o man_n shall_v kindle_v the_o light-world_n in_o he_o when_o this_o become_v kindle_v so_o that_o god_n light_n shine_v in_o the_o soul-spirit_n than_o the_o whole_a body_n have_v light_a as_o christ_n say_v 11.34_o say_v matth._n 6.22_o luke_n 11.34_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v light_n then_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n light_n he_o understand_v the_o soul_n eye_n 52._o if_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o dark-world_n be_v kindle_v then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n dark_a and_o have_v only_o a_o glimpse_n or_o glance_n from_o the_o sun_n 53._o if_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v kindle_v than_o it_o burn_v in_o love_n and_o meekness_n 54._o if_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o dark-world_n be_v kindle_v than_o it_o burn_v in_o sting_a bite_a envy_n and_o hatred_n in_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger_n and_o fly_v out_o in_o the_o outward_a lookingglass_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v light_a into_o pride_n and_o state_n and_o will_v always_o go_v above_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o love_n and_o there_o follow_v scorn_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o meekness_n also_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v lovely_a 55._o note_n 55._o note_n here_o shall_v man_n prove_v himself_o and_o try_v what_o world_n be_v lord_n in_o he_o if_o he_o find_v that_o anger_n fierce_a wrath_n envy_n falshood_n lie_v and_o deceit_n be_v his_o desire_n and_o also_o pride_n state_n covetousness_n and_o continual_a greediness_n of_o honour_n and_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o constant_a seek_v after_o wantonness_n and_o unchastity_n then_o may_v he_o very_o easy_o make_v register_n account_n and_o inventary_a and_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o with_o the_o anger_n fierce_a wrath_n envy_n lie_v and_o deceit_n burn_v in_o the_o dark_a viz_o in_o the_o dark-worlds_n fire_n 56._o for_o that_o very_a fire_n give_v such_o essence_n desire_n and_o willing_a and_o the_o other_o desire_n viz_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n pride_n state_n seek_v of_o honour_n covetousness_n and_o continual_a wantonness_n bestial_a desire_n and_o unchastity_n be_v the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dark-world_n into_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o the_o love_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o death_n that_o be_v where_o the_o will-spirit_n give_v itself_o up_o into_o god_n fire_n and_o sink_v as_o it_o be_v down_o into_o death_n but_o spring_v forth_o into_o god_n kingdom_n with_o a_o friendly_a desire_n always_o to_o do_v well_o 57_o so_o have_v the_o will_n of_o malice_n malignity_n or_o wickedness_n give_v itself_o up_o into_o perdition_n viz_o into_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a strong_a or_o stern_a eternal_a death_n but_o spring_v forth_o in_o this_o perish_a or_o corrupt_a world_n into_o the_o outward_a nature_n with_o its_o twig_n or_o branch_n and_o bear_v such_o fruit_n by_o which_o every_o one_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v himself_o 58._o he_o need_v only_o to_o search_v after_o his_o own_o property_n to_o what_o his_o will_v constant_o drive_v in_o that_o kingdom_n he_o stand_v and_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o he_o holdeth_z and_o give_v forth_o himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n of_o the_o dark-world_n viz_o a_o covetous_a dog_n a_o proud_a stately_a bird_n a_o unchaste_a beast_n a_o â—â—erce_a wrathful_a serpent_n a_o envious_a toad_n full_a of_o poison_n and_o venom_n all_o these_o property_n flow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o be_v his_o wood_n or_o fewell_n out_o of_o which_o his_o fire_n burn_v 59_o and_o now_o when_o his_o outward_a wood_n or_o fewell_n viz_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v leave_v in_o its_o die_a then_o the_o inward_a poisonous_a evil_a source_n or_o quality_n alone_o continue_v 60._o and_o what_o kind_n of_o figure_n now_o shall_v stand_v in_o such_o a_o property_n no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o strong_a among_o these_o property_n that_o become_v figure_v from_o the_o hellish_a fiat_n in_o its_o form_n viz_o a_o poisonous_a serpent_n dog_n or_o the_o like_a or_o some_o other_o beast_n into_o which_o property_n soever_o the_o will-spirit_n have_v give_v up_o itself_o that_o very_a property_n be_v hereafter_o the_o soul_n image_n and_o this_o be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n 61._o note_n 61._o note_n further_a man_n shall_v prove_v or_o try_v himself_o in_o his_o desire_n for_o every_o man_n have_v these_o evil_a property_n in_o he_o whether_o he_o find_v a_o constant_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o mortify_v this_o poison_n and_o malignity_n whether_o he_o be_v enemy_n to_o this_o or_o whether_o he_o have_v his_o joy_n in_o this_o continual_o to_o bring_v this_o false_a poison_n into_o work_n viz_o in_o pride_n or_o state_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o unchastity_n in_o lie_v and_o deceit_n 62._o now_o if_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v his_o joy_n therein_o and_o will_v fain_o continual_o bring_v it_o to_o effect_v then_o he_o be_v no_o man_n as_o he_o account_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o strange_a form_n deceive_v he_o so_o that_o he_o suppose_v he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o he_o bear_v not_o god_n but_o the_o serpent_n image_n and_o be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n a_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n image_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o property_n that_o this_o property_n be_v supreme_a lord_n 63._o but_o when_o he_o find_v the_o strife_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o his_o most_o inward_a will_n continual_o yea_o hourly_o strive_v against_o these_o evil_a property_n damp_v they_o and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v to_o †_o substance_n so_o that_o he_o will_v continual_o do_v well_o but_o find_v that_o these_o evil_a property_n hinder_v he_o that_o he_o can_v at_o
and_o part_v themselves_o further_o forth_o in_o number_n into_o seventy_o and_o seven_o language_n or_o pronunciation_n whereas_o yet_o we_o apprehend_v or_o account_v no_o more_o than_o five_o for_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a language_n or_o pronunciation_n and_o seventy_o two_o for_o the_o wonder_n wherein_o babel_n be_v understand_v viz_o a_o mouth_n of_o a_o confuse_a substance_n or_o thing_n 74._o where_o reason_n have_v forsake_v its_o conductor_n and_o will_v go_v alone_o and_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o mystery_n as_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o chapter_n the_o gen._n 10._o from_o 8._o to_o the_o 15._o and_o the_o 11._o chapter_n child_n of_o nimrod_n at_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n when_o they_o be_v apostate_v or_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n obedience_n into_o ownself_n reason_n than_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o conductor_n and_o do_v confound_v reason_n so_o that_o they_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v not_o their_o own_o speech_n language_n or_o pronunciation_n 75._o and_o thus_o grow_v many_o language_n viz_o seventy_o two_o out_o of_o the_o confuse_a babel_n and_o each_o enter_v into_o itself_o and_o seek_v wit_n or_o art_n each_o in_o its_o own_o self_n reason_n and_o evil_n or_o malignity_n for_o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o be_v become_v heathen_n 76._o and_o he_o let_v they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wonder_n for_o they_o will_v not_o cleave_v to_o he_o but_o will_v be_v a_o sprout_n of_o their_o own_o and_o their_o own_o reason_n which_o yet_o be_v mingle_v with_o all_o colour_n shall_v rule_v steer_v or_o lead_v they_o 77._o and_o then_o the_o turba_n become_v generate_v so_o that_o they_o be_v 10._o be_v gen._n 11._o from_o 6._o to_o the_o 10._o not_o of_o one_o mind_n for_o every_o one_o will_v live_v from_o out_o of_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o right_a chief_a colour_n but_o only_o its_o evil_a self-hatched_n child_n who_o hatch_v or_o breed_v themselves_o forth_o in_o the_o reason_n and_o run_v without_o the_o right_a conductor_n which_o have_v frame_v create_v or_o set_v all_o in_o one_o only_a tongue_n or_o language_n and_o open_v no_o more_o than_o one_o only_o one_o only_a tree_n with_o the_o branch_n and_o the_o power_n together_o with_o the_o fruit._n 78._o for_o the_o four_o alphabet_n lie_v in_o one_o only_a tree_n and_o go_v out_o of_o one_o another_o but_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o speech_n or_o language_n must_v with_o the_o other_o character_n or_o letter_n help_v themselves_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o family_n and_o yet_o also_o will_v be_v their_o own_o and_o sprout_v turn_n or_o grow_v all_o of_o they_o against_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o tree_n the_o eight_o text._n 79._o thus_o we_o now_o see_v the_o original_a of_o two_o sort_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o which_o babel_n be_v generate_v a_o idoll-goddesse_n and_o that_o both_o to_o heathen_n and_o jew_n for_o babel_n be_v in_o both_o 80._o and_o they_o be_v two_o generation_n in_o one_o only_a the_o one_o go_v forward_o forth_o out_o of_o its_o reason_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o nature-life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o seek_v to_o elevate_v itself_o it_o make_v itself_o a_o way_n in_o its_o substance_n or_o be_v 81._o for_o its_o will_n go_v out_o of_o its_o own_o self-seeking_a and_o seek_v its_o magia_n viz_o a_o great_a number_n for_o its_o government_n or_o dominion_n a_o multiplicity_n and_o go_v direct_o forward_a away_o out_o of_o itself_o its_o will_n continue_v in_o its_o multiplicity_n and_o that_o be_v its_o multiplicity_n god_n and_o conductor_n 82._o and_o though_o the_o freewill_n of_o god_n oppose_v and_o rebuke_v they_o yet_o the_o idoll-god_n do_v flatter_v or_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o iâ—_n the_o note_v what_o the_o freewill_n iâ—_n freewill_n viz_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n only_o and_o honour_v its_o own_o will_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n for_o that_o will_v be_v generate_v out_o of_o its_o treasure_n that_o be_v out_o of_o its_o magia_n 83._o it_o comprehend_v not_o the_o freewill_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 3.6_o be_v math._n 16.17_o john_n 3.6_o generate_v out_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n out_o of_o its_o own_o self-nature_n and_o be_v a_o child_n of_o this_o world_n and_o hold_v its_o treasure_n for_o its_o belove_a thus_o it_o be_v now_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o confound_v babel_n 84._o the_o number_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n viz_o it_o be_v own_o magia_n confound_v it_o in_o that_o it_o go_v out_o from_o one_o only_a number_n into_o many_o and_o then_o be_v the_o multiplicity_n a_o confound_v babel_n and_o its_o hypocritical_a mouth_n with_o which_o it_o give_v good_a word_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n and_o promise_v much_o to_o it_o be_v a_o antichrist_n and_o a_o liar_n for_o it_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o 85._o it_o be_v heart_n be_v a_o seek_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o its_o heart_n have_v turn_v itself_o into_o the_o seek_n thus_o then_o be_v the_o magus_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n a_o stout_a proud_a stately_a covetous_a malignant_a devourer_n and_o a_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o desirous_a multiplicity_n and_o be_v a_o false_a idol-god_n 86._o he_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o freewill_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v the_o may_v of_o the_o wonder_n in_o its_o power_n or_o authority_n and_o he_o have_v no_o understanding_n in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n for_o he_o cleave_v not_o with_o his_o will_n to_o that_o spirit_n 87._o else_o if_o his_o will_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o liberty_n then_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v his_o magic_a mystery_n and_o his_o wonder_n and_o work_n will_v with_o his_o will_n stand_v in_o god_n but_o whereas_o they_o only_o go_v out_o from_o itself_o so_o then_o the_o beginning_n seek_v the_o end_n and_o the_o middlemost_a be_v the_o turba_n for_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o freewill_n of_o god_n but_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o elevate_v itself_o like_o a_o 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