spirit_n be_v ascend_v into_o the_o father_n bosom_n from_o whence_o may_v be_v expect_v thy_o return_n to_o bring_v down_o that_o spirit_n which_o will_v raise_v that_o body_n through_o which_o that_o signal_n sign_n shall_v be_v manifest_v that_o can_v assume_v authority_n to_o release_v what_o have_v be_v in_o captivity_n and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o with_o the_o sceptre_n dominion_n you_o have_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n to_o effect_n to_o show_v out_o yourselves_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a then_o you_o will_v find_v that_o every_o breath_n which_o proceed_v from_o you_o be_v of_o such_o force_n as_o to_o command_v the_o whole_a heavenly_a host._n november_n the_o 9th_o 1676._o as_o i_o be_v this_o morning_n cast_v into_o some_o perplexity_n about_o the_o instability_n which_o i_o find_v myself_o incident_a unto_o that_o i_o can_v not_o keep_v afloat_o upon_o the_o broad_a river_n still_o to_o swim_v in_o the_o full_a stream_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o some_o entervening_n will_v happen_v to_o stop_v my_o pace_n and_o prevent_v if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o arrival_n to_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o bless_a port_n which_o have_v be_v design_v for_o we_o i_o for_o this_o call_v in_o the_o high_a throne-councel_n to_o know_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o we_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o these_o petty_a sinking_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o word_n to_o come_v after_o he_o though_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o boisterous_a sea_n can_v we_o steer_v our_o course_n upon_o faith_n boat_n the_o float_a toss_v sâ—…a_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o be_v calm_a but_o oh_o my_o stagger_a spirit_n be_v not_o to_o such_o a_o steadiness_n come_v as_o with_o my_o jesus_n all_o like_a a_o spirit_n there_o to_o talk_v with_o he_o who_o may_v yet_o now_o again_o be_v see_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o deep_a ocean_n these_o thing_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o my_o meditation_n and_o consultation_n with_o that_o word_n which_o be_v to_o i_o very_o nigh_o it_o sudden_o cry_v within_o i_o thus_o what_o stability_n can_v you_o come_v unto_o till_o the_o four_o wind_n be_v withhold_v which_o awaken_v the_o old_a condemn_a life_n in_o all_o its_o essence_n then_o be_v present_v a_o hand_n from_o under_o a_o wing_n which_o knit_v up_o these_o blast_a wind_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hurt_v the_o new_a replenish_a field_n out_o of_o which_o be_v expect_v the_o seven_o year_n plenty_n then_o hereby_o i_o see_v it_o be_v only_o this_o strong_a eagle-hand_n which_o can_v the_o rough_a east-wind_n stay_v that_o cause_v those_o swarm_a fly_n to_o bâ—…z_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n suck_v away_o those_o honey-dew_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o do_v fall_v it_o be_v also_o further_o note_v to_o i_o that_o these_o wind_n be_v of_o that_o evil_a consequence_n as_o to_o put_v to_o wreck_v the_o sail_v ship_n of_o faith_n whereby_o all_o the_o out-ventured_n stock_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o these_o four_o wind_n be_v also_o name_v to_o i_o as_o 1_o sy_n wormwood_n 2_o dly_z war._n 3_o dly_a anguish_n 4_o thly_a destruction_n these_o be_v let_v loose_a do_v blow_v up_o the_o natural_a sense_n breathe_v fresh_a life_n every_o moment_n into_o they_o so_o maintain_v the_o spiritual_a war._n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o carnal_a low_a sense_n live_v and_o be_v hereby_o revive_v it_o will_v be_v active_a after_o many_o a_o deadly_a stroke_n to_o nullify_v that_o supersensual_a life_n of_o revelation_n that_o can_v take_v its_o place_n till_o these_o life-breathing_a wind_n be_v bind_v up_o then_o be_v show_v i_o a_o engrave_v like_o a_o seal_n with_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n with_o three_o branch_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o when_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o this_o live_a print_n you_o then_o shall_v know_v a_o fix_a life_n these_o wind_n can_v no_o more_o hurt_n if_o once_o they_o may_v but_o stop_v till_o you_o be_v feel_o impress_v with_o this_o olive-tree_n this_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o life_n than_o what_o be_v subject_a unto_o mutability_n for_o what_o be_v great_a than_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o be_v appropriate_v penetrate_o by_o way_n of_o seal_v now_o for_o this_o great_a preparation_n thereto_o be_v require_v the_o one_o pure_a unleavened_a lump_n all_o passive_a without_o life_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n which_o according_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o dove_n that_o give_v the_o live_a witness_n of_o be_v baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o the_o contrary_a wind_n be_v restrain_v that_o they_o can_v not_o blow_v up_o the_o dark_a mist_n and_o fog_n any_o more_o so_o from_o hence_o feel_v in_o i_o a_o pure_a serene_a calmness_n the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n do_v let_v fall_v sweet_a pleasant_a dew_n from_o which_o the_o fruitful_a sharon_n do_v spring_v to_o entertain_v the_o trinity_n within_o the_o circumference_n of_o this_o holy_a ground_n which_o be_v now_o so_o strong_o enclose_v and_o fortify_v that_o nothing_o common_a or_o unclean_a can_v pass_v hereunto_o for_o the_o pure_a wind_n from_o the_o heavenly_a element_n give_v forth_o a_o new_a fresh_a air_n all_o clear_a and_o bright_a so_o that_o in_o the_o light_n thereof_o liberty_n be_v give_v for_o holy_a walk_n as_o in_o a_o supercelestial_a region_n there_o to_o take_v up_o the_o soul_n true_a central_n rest._n even_o so_o sweet_a jesus_n never_o let_v i_o venture_v out_o lest_o those_o perilous_a wind_n shall_v i_o overtake_v to_o unfix_v i_o out_o of_o the_o even_a temperature_n wherein_o all_o stability_n will_v the_o mind_n most_o safe_o and_o secure_o fix_v november_n the_o 12_o 1676._o now_o upon_o this_o seal_v open_v and_o enlarge_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o three_o heavenly_a witness_n which_o give_v light_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o know_v and_o comprehend_v the_o soul_n true_a originality_n as_o to_o what_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o first_o pure_a state_n then_o how_o it_o fall_v and_o last_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n to_o be_v restore_v in_o which_o three_o particular_n these_o witness_n do_v unfold_v themselves_o and_o bear_v record_n but_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_n of_o these_o be_v the_o three_o or_o the_o restoration_n whereby_o god_n raise_v the_o fall_v tabernacle_n go_v forth_o in_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o formation_n to_o produce_v a_o suitable_a habitation_n for_o himself_o wherein_o the_o father_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n record_v his_o own_o name_n which_o be_v demonstrate_v in_o open_v a_o floodgate_n of_o love_n express_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n not_o only_o to_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o but_o be_v bear_v in_o we_o bear_v witness_n that_o we_o be_v hereby_o pass_v from_o the_o misery_n death_n curse_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o the_o liberty_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o deity_n itself_o wherein_o the_o righteous_a and_o immaculate_a nature_n of_o jesus_n do_v spring_n as_o the_o lily_n in_o the_o valley_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a record_n or_o report_n of_o these_o witness_n but_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a body_n all-deiform_a which_o be_v a_o record_n that_o can_v never_o be_v obliterated_a for_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o sure_a pledge_n hereof_o which_o do_v keep_v alive_a this_o impression_n by_o his_o continue_a motive_n and_o operation_n so_o that_o what_o be_v invisible_a in_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v visibâ—…_n to_o the_o dove_n eye_n through_o which_o thy_o soul_n have_v its_o see_v by_o which_o see_v it_o be_v marvellous_o inflame_v and_o affect_v with_o those_o object_n that_o so_o beautiful_a excellent_a and_o enamour_v be_v that_o do_v wonderful_o take_v the_o mind_n off_o from_o these_o low_a animal_n and_o natural_a thing_n the_o super-celestial_a life_n be_v raise_v and_o employ_v altogether_o upon_o what_o be_v so_o ineffable_o joyous_a and_o glorious_a for_o thus_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v bring_v down_o by_o this_o trinity_n of_o witness_n into_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o man_n earth_n november_n the_o 20_o 1676._o the_o ternary_a of_o witness_n upon_o the_o earth_n answer_v to_o the_o impression_n from_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o true_a olive-tree_n be_v now_o hear_v to_o give_v in_o several_o their_o testimony_n agreeable_o with_o that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_n about_o the_o great_a and_o high_a of_o all_o ministration_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o the_o complete_n and_o defend_v of_o the_o kingly_a birth_n from_o the_o virgin_n woman_n which_o the_o dragon_n ever_o watch_v against_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o hence_o be_v
henceforth_o to_o you_o be_v to_o be_v a_o stand_a rule_n for_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o information_n and_o discourse_n with_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v now_o cease_v god_n use_v and_o take_v up_o outward_a figure_n to_o reveal_v his_o mind_n by_o in_o former_a age_n and_o time_n as_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n and_o then_o by_o his_o son_n who_o come_v to_o reveal_v what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v know_v and_o understand_v in_o that_o day_n of_o his_o visible_a appearance_n in_o the_o world_n who_o can_v hardly_o bear_v to_o hear_v what_o be_v report_v by_o he_o who_o will_v have_v have_v as_o little_a credit_n in_o the_o world_n as_o any_o now_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v the_o seal_v power_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v convince_v for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n which_o then_o be_v require_v but_o this_o ministration_n of_o jesus_n shut_v up_o what_o must_v the_o just_a now_o live_v by_o in_o these_o last_o time_n your_o jesus_n do_v not_o turn_v you_o over_o to_o a_o dead_a stock_n to_o live_v upon_o as_o to_o what_o be_v do_v and_o write_v in_o his_o day_n but_o transfer_v you_o over_o to_o a_o lively_a manifestation_n and_o fresh_a open_n from_o his_o spirit_n be_v birth_n in_o you_o who_o leading_n and_o drawing_n observe_v it_o will_v further_o point_v you_o to_o what_o may_v still_o be_v generate_v from_o spirit_n to_o spirit_n yet_o in_o a_o high_a birth-degree_n for_o that_o which_o be_v at_o first_o but_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o revelation_n will_v turn_v itself_o into_o a_o fix_a body_n all_o which_o proportionable_o be_v to_o ascend_v into_o the_o new_a jernsalem_n for_o to_o bring_v it_o down_o in_o the_o transparent_a ghostly_a power_n for_o when_o spirit_n and_o body_n do_v mutual_o agree_v together_o and_o knit_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o secret_a formation_n than_o it_o seek_v its_o own_o region_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o if_o the_o trinity_n will_v appear_v among_o these_o low_a inhabitant_n than_o a_o body_n must_v for_o they_o be_v prepare_v oh_o then_o see_v what_o the_o light_n and_o life-quickening_a have_v yet_o in_o you_o to_o do_v to_o wit_n a_o travel_a work_n still_o that_o as_o jesus_n have_v have_v his_o birthformation_n so_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v full_o form_v that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o need_v to_o have_v a_o star-leader_n or_o depend_v upon_o this_o way_n of_o revelation_n that_o now_o you_o be_v wait_v upon_o for_o you_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o first_o root_n of_o knowledge_n as_o god_n himself_o know_v but_o in_o the_o present_a time_n the_o spirit_n measure_v out_o according_a as_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v which_o be_v but_o as_o sprinkling_n to_o what_o the_o broad_a water_n shall_v coâ—…er_v your_o earth_n withal_o however_o hereunto_o you_o do_v well_o to_o attend_v as_o unto_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o wisdom_n that_o shall_v drop_v in_o the_o all-healing_a gold_n to_o make_v ready_a for_o what_o have_v be_v foretold_v one_o thing_n more_o in_o order_n i_o do_v require_v that_o see_v i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o you_o to_o bear_v my_o name_n mystical_o upon_o your_o breast_n or_o table-heart_n where_o i_o do_v answer_v all_o your_o inquiry_n that_o you_o reserve_v for_o i_o that_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o commune_v with_o you_o there_o alone_o suffer_v no_o pollute_a thing_n to_o enter_v in_o for_o to_o raise_v any_o fume_n or_o dark_a vapour_n upon_o the_o breastplate_n stone_n which_o will_v eclipse_n the_o lustre_n of_o they_o so_o as_o no_o light_n they_o will_v give_v to_o you_o for_o further_a proceed_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v cloud_v through_o cold_a earthly_a damp_n your_o way_n will_v soon_o be_v dark_a and_o at_o a_o loss_n you_o will_v find_v yourselves_o therefore_o beware_v of_o darken_v your_o foundation-light_n for_o withoâ—…_n great_a heedfulness_n you_o may_v cast_v a_o shadow_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d then_o no_o certain_a discovery_n or_o resolve_n â—…an_v be_v give_v though_o you_o make_v never_o so_o â—…rict_a a_o enquiry_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n â—…nd_v ground_n of_o all_o apostatise_v in_o former_a â—…nd_n present_a age_n have_v stifle_v the_o â—…peaking_a oracle_n by_o crowd_v earthly_a â—…uff_n into_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o seâ—…arated_a and_o consecrate_a place_n for_o the_o â—…iving_a testimony_n thereout_o to_o open_v for_o â—…aily_a instruction_n and_o guidance_n which_o â—…s_v of_o absolute_a expedience_n in_o such_o a_o danâ—…erous_a state_n where_o so_o many_o cross_n false_a â—…nd_a byway_n do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o eye_n but_o keep_v you_o to_o your_o own_o breastplate_n of_o light_a sparkle_a stone_n and_o they_o will_v give_v to_o you_o sound_a judgement_n and_o sion-law_n and_o as_o need_n be_v still_o renew_v you_o till_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v perfect_v for_o jehovah_n shammah_n to_o fill_v up_o your_o temple-body_n with_o glory_n december_n the_o 28_o 1676._o in_o the_o forepart_n of_o this_o night_n i_o be_v much_o ponder_v and_o consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o ghostly_a formation_n how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o hard_o to_o be_v by_o any_o bring_v forth_o though_o many_o have_v hard_o â—…ravelled_v for_o it_o yet_o there_o want_v both_o strength_n and_o perfection_n of_o righteonsness_n which_o i_o see_v we_o also_o be_v deficient_a in_o therefore_o not_o sufficient_a to_o carry_v through_o such_o a_o wonderful_a restorative_n birth_n of_o life_n but_o as_o i_o be_v complain_v and_o own_v our_o impotency_n and_o unmeetness_n hereunto_o this_o word_n come_v my_o grace_n can_v make_v strong_a where_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a weakness_n be_v therefore_o hope_v and_o believe_v down_o all_o discouragement_n which_o word_n much_o comfort_v and_o quiet_v i_o and_o i_o fall_v asleep_a in_o which_o i_o see_v a_o young_a elephant_n that_o be_v to_o be_v breed_v up_o and_o it_o be_v present_v to_o be_v my_o care_n and_o charge_n to_o feed_v it_o when_o i_o awake_v it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o that_o as_o this_o elephant_n for_o strength_n so_o we_o shall_v grow_v to_o be_v and_o no_o burden_n oâ—…_n weight_n what_o ever_o cast_v upon_o we_o shall_v cause_v any_o shrink_n or_o bow_v under_o it_o for_o such_o a_o strong_a elephant-power_n shall_v by_o degree_n grow_v upon_o we_o if_o careful_a we_o will_v be_v here_o to_o feed_v up_o thiâ—…_n young_a elephant_n which_o be_v by_o this_o figure_n present_v to_o we_o the_o mystery_n hereof_o lie_v hide_v in_o we_o for_o its_o appoint_a time_n a_o letter_n of_o resolution_n in_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n send_v from_o a_o learned_a physician_n to_o the_o publisher_n hereof_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o english_a edition_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o some_o divine_n concern_v the_o question_n and_o may_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n refer_v to_o this_o present_a work_n whether_o god_n since_o christ_n ascension_n do_v any_o more_o reveal_v himself_o to_o mankind_n &_o c_o dear_a sir_n i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o wonder_n at_o the_o difficulty_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o excellent_a â—…rson_n your_o friend_n to_o credit_v those_o more_o secret_a and_o extraordinary_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o some_o be_v witness_n to_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o â—…e_o may_v be_v be_v they_o but_o qualify_v to_o receive_v they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o but_o after_o much_o doubt_v and_o long_o examine_v as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o come_v myself_o to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v with_o the_o less_o difficulty_n allow_v it_o in_o other_o i_o be_o indeed_o make_v true_o sensible_a that_o unbelief_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o in_o myself_o i_o know_v how_o to_o pity_v it_o in_o any_o one_o else_o and_o can_v but_o think_v the_o warn_v of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n against_o it_o to_o be_v as_o high_o seasonable_a as_o it_o be_v little_o regard_v it_o be_v plain_a enough_o that_o no_o other_o than_o this_o can_v be_v there_o understand_v as_o well_o from_o the_o context_n and_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o from_o the_o entire_a history_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o exercise_v the_o most_o heroical_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v admit_v to_o a_o more_o immediate_a conversation_n with_o the_o divine_a be_v during_o their_o pilgrimage_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o a_o more_o illustrious_a communication_n of_o his_o light_n &_o love_n than_o the_o presumptuous_a and_o incredulous_a spirit_n of_o human_n reasoâ—…_n can_v ever_o dive_v into_o that_o we_o seek_v to_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n may_v
make_v the_o chief_a cry_n that_o the_o veil_n be_v still_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o let_v these_o imagine_v what_o they_o please_v and_o pride_n themselves_o in_o the_o penetration_n of_o their_o sight_n they_o must_v all_o soon_o or_o late_a be_v convince_v that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a without_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o christ_n to_o rend_v away_o the_o veil_n or_o to_o penetrate_v through_o it_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n or_o of_o nature_n without_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n bear_v the_o oracle_n of_o truth_n upon_o his_o breast_n do_v make_v a_o way_n for_o they_o to_o enter_v in_o and_o do_v both_o open_a their_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v hear_v whatever_o be_v write_v by_o his_o finger_n or_o speak_v by_o his_o mouth_n let_v not_o the_o blind_a think_v they_o see_v or_o the_o deaf_a believe_v they_o hear_v but_o especial_o let_v both_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o those_o little_a one_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o old_a who_o eye_n or_o ear_n have_v be_v open_v by_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o even_n in_o this_o day_n wherein_o materialism_n and_o sadducism_n do_v certain_o no_o less_o if_o not_o much_o more_o eminent_o than_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o christ_n appearance_n in_o a_o low_a corporeal_a form_n reign_n and_o triumph_n will_v not_o seem_v perhaps_o so_o very_o strange_a or_o incredible_a as_o to_o many_o it_o may_v at_o first_o appear_v to_o be_v when_o what_o be_v now_o here_o publish_v as_o well_o as_o what_o have_v be_v already_o publâ—…shed_v of_o this_o nature_n through_o the_o same_o hand_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v through_o examine_v and_o scan_v into_o by_o any_o impartial_a inquirer_n yet_o indeed_o such_o be_v just_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o all_o commendation_n that_o shall_v not_o from_o any_o evil_a propension_n but_o pure_o from_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o a_o true_a tenderness_n and_o veneration_n for_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o undoubted_o do_v contain_v his_o reveal_v will_n to_o man_n withhold_v give_v their_o assent_n hereto_o if_o they_o yet_o oppose_v not_o what_o they_o may_v not_o at_o present_a comprehend_v who_o if_o they_o do_v indeed_o take_v heed_n to_o that_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o do_v suspend_v any_o positive_a determination_n in_o this_o matter_n while_o they_o have_v no_o other_o but_o this_o light_n as_o of_o a_o candle_n or_o torch_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n be_v in_o a_o good_a disposition_n to_o receive_v whatever_o further_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n may_v please_v to_o communicate_v and_o will_v be_v then_o full_o satisfy_v when_o the_o day_n shall_v dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v true_a to_o what_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v therein_o give_v for_o their_o sake_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o now_o as_o he_o be_v yesterday_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o will_v be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o the_o yea_o and_o the_o amen_o for_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v have_v some_o special_a friend_n though_o perhaps_o hide_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o it_o with_o who_o in_o a_o more_o familiar_a and_o intimate_v manner_n he_o have_v choose_v to_o converse_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o all_o age_n god_n have_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n some_o have_v be_v confident_a to_o say_v that_o he_o never_o do_v any_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o economy_n of_o his_o church_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o order_n thereto_o but_o that_o he_o have_v always_o before_o reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o seruâ—…nts_n the_o prophet_n and_o give_v express_a manduduction_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o effect_v of_o every_o such_o work_n as_o particular_o in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n of_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o all_o its_o vessel_n in_o those_o of_o solomon_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o those_o of_o ezra_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n about_o to_o be_v re-revealed_n at_o his_o second_o expect_v come_v in_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o equity_n and_o to_o put_v down_o all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o only_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o be_v to_o he_o but_o as_o one_o day_n but_o for_o ever_o sit_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n govern_v all_o world_n with_o a_o sceptre_n of_o holiness_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n wherefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o age_n thus_o move_v as_o in_o a_o particular_a treatise_n on_o this_o subject_a short_o to_o be_v publish_v be_v at_o large_a prove_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o deep_a silent_a water_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v first_o make_v clean_o through_o the_o wash_v of_o the_o word_n will_v certain_o not_o fail_v to_o move_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o last_o age_n in_o order_n to_o a_o new_a and_o glorious_a creation_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o give_v man_n understanding_n may_v with_o some_o reason_n be_v hope_v not_o to_o have_v be_v quite_o exhaust_v in_o the_o former_a age_n but_o that_o he_o will_v appear_v even_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o do_v appear_v unto_o they_o open_v various_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o even_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o will_v thereby_o renew_v also_o those_o noble_a work_n and_o deed_n of_o royal_a power_n that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o old_a time_n before_o they_o even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n before_o man_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n or_o have_v alienate_v himself_o from_o the_o image_n of_o the_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o unspotted_a mirror_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n while_o not_o have_v cut_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o pure_a stream_n flow_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o may_v as_o his_o representative_a oversee_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o globe_n whether_o in_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o air_n above_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sovereign_a charter_n commit_v to_o he_o gen._n 1._o 28._o which_o charter_n have_v be_v forfeit_v the_o divine_a character_n expunge_v the_o seal_v break_v all_o the_o ensign_n of_o royalty_n deface_v the_o virgin_n image_n deflower_v and_o the_o angelical_a life_n and_o may_v exchange_v for_o that_o contemptible_a weak_a form_n which_o we_o now_o wear_v that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o mortality_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v again_o renew_v to_o we_o much_o more_o strong_o than_o at_o first_o through_o the_o pure_a humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n the_o express_a character_n of_o the_o father_n afresh_o imprint_v as_o in_o the_o very_a forehead_n a_o new_a and_o everlasting_a commission_n establish_v to_o go_v forth_o and_o act_v in_o the_o tri-un_a name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n all_o the_o royal_a ensign_n be_v redeliver_v the_o crown_n of_o immortality_n the_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o love_n imperial_a standard_n of_o jehovah_n the_o violate_a image_n be_v restore_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n ground_n to_o powder_n and_o his_o number_n perfect_o race_v so_o that_o the_o bestial_a and_o antichristian_a kingdom_n be_v hereby_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n a_o new_a aera_fw-la of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v there_o upon_o commence_v first_o in_o particular_a soul_n then_o in_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o first-born_a after_o that_o in_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o after-born_a and_o so_o on_o till_o the_o whole_a mass_n be_v leaven_v and_o transmute_v by_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n pass_v through_o
the_o prophet_n to_o that_o furious_a avenger_n here_o have_v be_v attempt_n upon_o attempt_n against_o the_o election_n cry_v upon_o cry_n for_o fire_n to_o consume_v but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o do_v you_o fear_v nothing_o more_o hereof_o for_o your_o god_n have_v justify_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o penitent_a have_v be_v hear_v and_o have_v shut_v out_o the_o accuser_n with_o all_o their_o complaint_n who_o mouth_n be_v stop_v balaam_n do_v now_o well_o see_v that_o he_o be_v under_o restraint_n and_o limitation_n find_v no_o may_v to_o effect_v what_o in_o his_o eye_n do_v seem_v just_a and_o right_o therefore_o he_o subject_v be_v not_o willing_o but_o force_v by_o a_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n and_o divine_a spell_n as_o nothing_o from_o the_o dark_a magic_n can_v nullify_v henceforth_o love_n and_o magnify_v he_o that_o have_v without_o shadow_n of_o change_n thus_o appear_v to_o save_v secure_a and_o to_o deliver_v from_o all_o plot_n and_o charm_n whereby_o weak_a and_o faint_a all_o power_n of_o this_o kind_n will_v grow_v because_o all_o attempt_n shall_v still_o be_v frustrate_v while_o in_o the_o single_a purity_n you_o my_o dove-mate_n shall_v keep_v to_o your_o allot_v one_o who_o be_v the_o fore-ordained_n bridegroom_n who_o be_v worthy_a and_o will_v draw_v you_o into_o no_o praemunire_n you_o may_v safe_o venture_v all_o the_o stock_n of_o your_o spirit_n to_o the_o utmost_a height_n of_o all_o love_n joy_n affiance_n and_o sow_v all_o these_o without_o fear_n into_o the_o ground-heart_n of_o the_o immanuel_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v what_o a_o fruitful_a crop_n this_o will_v bring_v in_o march_v the_o 28_o 1676._o the_o case_n of_o a_o laban_n and_o jacob_n be_v bring_v to_o i_o as_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o doctor_n that_o as_o jacob_n grow_v very_o weary_a of_o live_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o under_o servitude_n in_o bond_n now_o long_v to_o be_v free_a a_o spirit_n and_o to_o return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n with_o that_o spiritual_a stock_n and_o riches_n of_o life_n that_o wisdom_n have_v bless_v he_o withal_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o sustainment_n of_o his_o own_o family_n within_o himself_o of_o which_o the_o outward_a be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o so_o it_o be_v show_v i_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o be_v the_o time_n &_o the_o full_a experiment_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v long_a and_o weary_a servitude_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o country_n who_o be_v now_o call_v to_o separate_v and_o come_v away_o to_o he_o father_n house_n and_o to_o draw_v in_o all_o his_o substance_n and_o stock_n of_o vital_a spirit_n whenceforth_o the_o pure_a virgin-essence_n do_v spring_n that_o nothing_o thereof_o may_v be_v scatter_v or_o leave_v behind_o for_o all_o will_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o supply_v and_o maintain_v that_o which_o be_v of_o pure_a generation_n in_o he_o wherein_o will_v consist_v his_o true_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n his_o men-servant_n and_o maid-servant_n to_o grow_v up_o to_o stature_n fat_a and_o flourish_a in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o this_o say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v his_o blessing_n but_o while_o these_o thing_n be_v upon_o the_o prosecution_n great_a tribulation_n from_o the_o laban_n spirit_n must_v be_v expect_v for_o he_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o let_v jacob_n go_v therefore_o wisdom_n do_v put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v the_o breach_n by_o steal_v away_o for_o laban_n with_o his_o subtle_a entreaty_n will_v have_v ply_v he_o as_o former_o which_o to_o avoid_v he_o resolve_v to_o make_v his_o own_o way_n sore_o long_v after_o his_o father_n house_n which_o make_v he_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o all_o laban_n displeasure_n this_o wise_a understanding_n spirit_n be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o doctor_n to_o be_v courageous_a and_o so_o to_o resolve_v to_o take_v his_o flight_n and_o journey_n on_o have_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o jacob_n angel_n that_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o safe_o conduct_v into_o the_o inward_a court_n of_o the_o love_n and_o joy-presence_n of_o the_o father_n now_o in_o the_o process_n thereto_o laban_n raise_v a_o army_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o evil_a eye_n with_o himself_o and_o these_o pursue_v hard_a to_o overtake_v but_o god_n disappoint_v the_o evil_a intend_a and_o give_v warning_n say_v i_o warn_v and_o charge_v that_o you_o let_v my_o first-born_a go_v free_a touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v for_o he_o must_v now_o ascend_v to_o i_o no_o bond_n or_o cord_n shall_v evermore_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o as_o a_o free_a denizen_n in_o my_o holy_a city_n be_v he_o to_o wait_v upon_o all_o my_o command_n for_o my_o work_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o must_v be_v take_v up_o in_o they_o you_o who_o hasten_v up_o yourselves_o thereunto_o must_v be_v find_v in_o one_o entire_a act_n work_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o may_v without_o sloth_n for_o which_o end_n i_o have_v now_o set_v you_o free_a that_o you_o may_v stand_v obligatory_a to_o no_o other_o command_n but_o wait_v to_o receive_v law_n and_o injunction_n as_o wisdom_n shall_v renew_v to_o you_o the_o oil_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o run_v empty_a your_o vessel_n as_o fast_o as_o you_o can_v it_o will_v become_v in_o you_o a_o rise_n bubble_a life_n till_o it_o have_v make_v you_o pure_a without_o sin_n by_o which_o you_o will_v give_v proof_n that_o you_o be_v the_o first_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n go_v on_o to_o this_o work_n my_o elect_a one_o the_o high_a power_n of_o eternity_n be_v with_o you_o to_o effect_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n do_v direct_v unto_o april_n the_o four_o 1676._o from_o the_o love-circling_a of_o a_o mighty_a seraphim-flame_n which_o i_o feel_v burn_v up_o in_o my_o heart-altar_n a_o soft_a sweet_a breath_n move_v as_o a_o mist_n or_o white_a cloud_n it_o all_o over-covered_n and_o fill_v the_o sacred_a tabernacle_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o with_o a_o still_o silent_a glory_n which_o include_v and_o comprehend_v its_o own_o ideal_o be_v in_o i_o come_v to_o drink_v and_o suck_v up_o what_o of_o its_o own_o it_o can_v find_v scatter_v among_o the_o ruin_n of_o time_n and_o bundle_z of_o mortality_n the_o head-principality_n than_o call_v for_o all_o in_o to_o make_v up_o the_o perfect_a man_n bone_n to_o its_o bone_n and_o sinew_n to_o its_o sinew_n all_o joint_a and_o set_v in_o lovely_a order_n which_o while_o divide_v and_o in_o piece-meal_n can_v be_v of_o no_o force_n but_o lie_v as_o dead_a and_o useless_a till_o the_o form_n hand_n gather_v â—…nd_n uâ—…ites_v they_o each_o in_o order_n to_o the_o â—…salem's_n glory_n it_o be_v here_o show_v to_o â—…e_v that_o many_o birth_n have_v come_v forth_o â—…ismembred_v some_o have_v want_v eye_n other_o have_v want_v a_o hand_n another_o â—…eet_a another_o a_o ear._n and_o while_o any_o one_o of_o these_o have_v be_v want_v as_o to_o â—…he_v inward_a spiritual_a man_n no_o degree_n of_o ascend_v can_v be_v none_o can_v be_v â—…aken_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o â—…e_v a_o workman_n for_o the_o lord_n without_o â—…he_a use_n of_o all_o these_o spiritual_a member_n wherein_o the_o full_a force_n of_o a_o spirit_n do_v 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n of_o advice_n and_o cauâ—…ion_n come_v with_o a_o full_a gust_n to_o try_v and_o exâ—…mine_v whether_o we_o who_o be_v set_v out_o and_o appoint_v to_o be_v labourer_n in_o god_n harâ—…est_n and_o priest_n to_o officiate_v and_o miniâ—…ters_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v no_o way_n deficient_a but_o sound_v perfect_a and_o without_o blemish_n have_v all_o part_n enâ—…ire_v make_v up_o a_o complete_a spiritual_a body_n each_o one_o in_o ourselves_o as_o also_o â—…ourished_v up_o to_o a_o strong_a full_a grow_v man._n otherwise_o say_v the_o anoint_v which_o know_v all_o thing_n you_o can_v go_v forward_a to_o dig_v and_o undermine_v twelve_o foundation_n deep_a upon_o which_o my_o holy_a city_n stand_v that_o do_v command_v all_o world_n with_o their_o kingdom_n which_o you_o be_v to_o do_v and_o search_v into_o as_o strong_a and_o mighty_a for_o this_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o say_v come_v forth_o and_o stand_v before_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v whether_o or_o no_o you_o be_v clear_a single_a pure_a and_o sound_v in_o every_o part_n and_o to_o no_o one_o creature_n or_o thing_n preingaged_n but_o aloof_o off_o in_o alienation_n from_o all_o dry_a earthly_a succour_n do_v stand_v then_o will_v i_o link_v and_o â—…x_v you_o in_o and_o among_o my_o royal_a band_n who_o allot_v be_v foundation_n stone_n of_o the_o great_a city_n where_o my_o name_n be_v write_v upon_o this_o be_v the_o high_a and_o last_o service_n which_o i_o have_v for_o you_o to_o do_v and_o
secure_v thou_o from_o all_o beleaguering_n hide_v thou_o within_o the_o pavilion_n of_o his_o power_n to_o this_o oh_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o enter_v and_o for_o ever_o rely_v for_o here_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o serpent_n eye_n august_n the_o 31st_o 1676._o upon_o these_o sweet_a word_n of_o counsel_n and_o emanation_n i_o spring_v out_o in_o prayer_n renew_v my_o vow_n former_o make_v pour_v forth_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n upon_o jacob_n pillar_n which_o be_v the_o stand_a witness_n betwixt_o i_o and_o jehovah_n nissah_n henceforth_o resolve_v to_o adventure_v only_o with_o jacob_n staff_n in_o my_o hand_n find_v fresh_a power_n animate_v my_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o neither_o fear_v famine_n nakedness_n or_o any_o distress_n that_o can_v happen_v be_v resolve_v to_o abide_v where_o my_o lot_n be_v cast_v and_o to_o go_v through_o with_o my_o associate_n with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o caleb_n be_v to_o proceed_v and_o to_o go_v forward_o unanimous_o with_o i_o till_o we_o may_v reach_v to_o the_o high_a call_v and_o apostolical_a power_n which_o i_o feel_v mighty_o impulse_v to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o reckon_v nothing_o of_o validity_n or_o worth_a make_v interest_n for_o but_o that_o which_o speak_v of_o have_v be_v yet_o reserve_v for_o we_o in_o the_o everlasting_a treasury_n whereto_o upon_o all_o account_n i_o will_v apply_v myself_o for_o thereout_o will_v be_v give_v to_o that_o eye_n which_o wait_v steady_o which_o be_v assure_v and_o confirm_v to_o i_o from_o that_o example_n of_o moses_n his_o hand_n be_v hold_v up_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o if_o you_o will_v be_v prevail_a conqueror_n over_o your_o deadly_a undermine_v soul-destroying_a foe_n your_o hand_n of_o faith_n must_v at_o no_o time_n fall_v down_o but_o when_o you_o find_v they_o heavy_a call_v in_o aaron_n and_o hur_z the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o prayer_n which_o prop_n up_o and_o maintain_v the_o affiance_n still_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o stone_n of_o strength_n and_o almightiness_n by_o which_o great_a conquest_n and_o success_n will_v come_v to_o be_v witness_v thus_o happy_a shall_v you_o be_v in_o hold_v out_o firm_o because_o the_o shield_n of_o your_o help_n shall_v tread_v down_o all_o strength_n for_o you_o september_n the_o one_a 1676._o the_o doctor_n this_o morning_n pray_v with_o i_o the_o word_n say_v while_o he_o be_v in_o prayer_n here_o be_v a_o ship_n in_o full_a sail_n direct_v to_o that_o prophetical_a blessing_n which_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o zebulun_n who_o dweâ—…ing_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o haven_n where_o all_o rich_a freight_a ship_n shall_v unload_v themselves_o september_n the_o 3d._n 1676._o this_o morning_n consider_v of_o some_o passage_n which_o be_v read_v to_o i_o of_o a_o forerunner_n who_o have_v wonderful_a thing_n by_o vision_n reveal_v unto_o he_o with_o which_o i_o be_v much_o affect_v they_o be_v so_o weighty_a much_o answer_v to_o what_o i_o do_v believe_v may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n who_o do_v see_v into_o the_o same_o mystery_n of_o christ_n come_v while_o i_o be_v pray_v in_o myself_o for_o to_o see_v this_o wonderful_a time_n a_o pair_n of_o balance_n be_v put_v forth_o by_o a_o hand_n as_o out_o of_o a_o cloud_n where_o appear_v a_o great_a roll_n write_v upon_o within_o and_o a_o golden_a ball_n or_o globe_n these_o in_o each_o scale_n be_v weigh_v the_o golden_a globe_n immediate_o carry_v the_o scale_n down_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v vision_n be_v not_o so_o weighty_a as_o fruition_n these_o write_n be_v as_o the_o bond_n of_o obligation_n but_o the_o subsist_v thing_n be_v from_o this_o solid_a body_n which_o turn_v vision_n into_o fruition_n which_o set_v thy_o heart_n chief_o upon_o september_n the_o four_o 1676._o after_o this_o pass_v i_o consider_v how_o to_o be_v change_v into_o this_o globe_n of_o unmixed_a solid_a matter_n groan_v after_o the_o contaction_n of_o his_o heavenly_a material_a thing_n which_o in_o vision_n i_o have_v see_v then_o hear_v i_o wisdom_n word_n to_o cry_v within_o i_o say_v thy_o mind_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o new_a mould_n of_o imagination_n that_o so_o thy_o thought_n may_v come_v to_o answer_v i_o that_o scripture_n be_v bring_v to_o i_o let_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n forsake_v his_o thought_n and_o turn_v to_o his_o god_n at_o this_o word_n i_o say_v oh_o my_o lord_n who_o can_v nullify_v and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o own_o thought_n which_o be_v a_o connexion_n to_o his_o life_n for_o every_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o ear_n do_v stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v these_o essence_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o they_o but_o they_o will_v run_v their_o course_n as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n in_o their_o order_n will_v under_o who_o constellation_n while_o we_o be_v live_v such_o common_a thought_n wilâ—…_n arise_v which_o though_o not_o whole_o evil_a yeâ—…_n because_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a and_o perfect_o good_a they_o can_v be_v according_a to_o what_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n who_o will_v that_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o this_o case_n i_o present_v before_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v answer_v september_n the_o 5_o 1676._o who_o the_o next_o day_n thus_o resolve_v i_o say_v as_o thou_o have_v desire_v that_o great_a sublime_a change_n which_o be_v the_o transmutation_n into_o the_o pure_a solid_a body_n so_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o superimaginariness_n from_o which_o fan_a be_v all_o chaffy_a cogitation_n for_o such_o be_v the_o man_n as_o the_o conception_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v now_o this_o be_v only_o on_o thy_o part_n to_o do_v whereby_o the_o circulation_n of_o profuse_a imagination_n may_v be_v stop_v when_o wise_o and_o foresee_o thou_o do_v prevent_v all_o occasion_n which_o administer_v such_o hard_a matter_n for_o such_o a_o muddy_a spring_n to_o generate_v itself_o into_o such_o multiplicity_n as_o general_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o jesus_n do_v therefore_o come_v to_o be_v thy_o anoint_a eye_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v discern_v the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n what_o to_o embrace_v and_o what_o to_o forsake_v for_o know_v that_o a_o thought_n be_v a_o more_o considerable_a thing_n then_o hitherto_o you_o have_v understand_v for_o their_o nature_n be_v most_o subtle_a swift_a spirit_n who_o numerate_v as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n so_o as_o they_o make_v a_o world_n invisible_a in_o every_o creature_n from_o whence_o first_o come_v all_o war_n insurrection_n and_o mutation_n these_o be_v first_o enkindle_v from_o the_o fire-flash_n which_o open_v from_o its_o own_o centre_n which_o divide_v itself_o part_n into_o the_o evil_a and_o part_n into_o the_o good_n for_o so_o it_o be_v now_o that_o two_o source_n be_v open_v in_o every_o creature_n his_o will_n stand_v free_a be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o necessity_n as_o adhere_v to_o the_o earthly_a the_o treasury_n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v free_a to_o resort_v to_o but_o that_o part_n from_o whence_o the_o pure_a river_n do_v bubble_n up_o and_o spring_n multipy_v divine_a conception_n be_v a_o very_a deep_a well_o into_o which_o the_o will-spirit_n do_v launch_v sâ—…nking_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n before_o it_o can_v fetch_v up_o those_o precious_a thought_n which_o work_n from_o the_o source_n of_o all_o pure_a deity_n they_o will_v through_o a_o habitual_a course_n so_o unite_v as_o to_o rise_v up_o like_o a_o army_n of_o great_a may_v able_a to_o put_v the_o other_o to_o flight_n here_o be_v the_o great_a conquest_n to_o subdue_v every_o thought_n and_o first_o to_o bring_v down_o these_o high_a tower_n of_o the_o imaginary_a part_n demolish_v but_o these_o and_o you_o will_v do_v your_o work_n to_o purpose_n now_o that_o you_o may_v be_v wise_a to_o know_v how_o to_o stop_v this_o muddy_a source_n observe_v these_o follow_a rule_n rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o imagination_n first_o wind_z out_o of_o all_o occasion_n which_o from_o this_o world_n may_v minister_v and_o present_v fruitless_a and_o unnecessary_a object_n and_o thing_n which_o will_v kindle_v essence_n according_a to_o their_o empty_a and_o profuse_a likeness_n second_o keep_v thyself_o much_o within_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o holy_a place_n of_o silence_n where_o the_o trinity_n with_o their_o whole_a train_n delight_n for_o to_o descend_v with_o who_o be_v much_o conversant_a the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n within_o this_o heavenly_a sphere_n will_v both_o beget_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v pure_a cogitation_n three_o thou_o will_v see_v feel_v and_o know_v
bride_n be_v come_v down_o to_o travel_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o this_o mighty_a birth_n of_o the_o godlike_a nature_n they_o may_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v produce_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o wonderful_a birth_n which_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o return_v back_o till_o he_o come_v with_o all_o full_a command_n to_o give_v the_o seven_o number-crown_n and_o fix_v it_o on_o they_o to_o who_o he_o be_v first_o to_o appear_v convey_v most_o free_o and_o clear_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o deep_a thing_n in_o the_o vision_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o lamb_n with_o a_o cup_n in_o her_o hand_n who_o representation_n be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o virgin_n of_o zion_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n who_o be_v come_v to_o divest_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o harlotry_n spirit_n that_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o abomination_n of_o all_o idolatry_n and_o have_v make_v drink_v the_o several_a sect_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o a_o luciferian_a spirit_n enchant_v all_o nation_n through_o her_o magnificency_n and_o power_n have_v the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n to_o give_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o her_o worshipper_n therefore_o to_o countervail_v and_o the_o more_o high_o to_o excel_v all_o that_o this_o princely_a virgin_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v with_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v sovereignty_n to_o let_v thou_o know_v she_o be_v the_o only_a mother_n and_o bride_n to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n from_o whence_o be_v substantial_a durable_a riches_n power_n dignity_n and_o sovereignty_n that_o shall_v know_v no_o limit_n or_o end_n of_o glory_n and_o kingly_a dominion_n and_o thereof_o also_o will_v be_v to_o all_o eternity_n aâ—…_n increase_v therefore_o let_v it_o not_o repenâ—…_n you_o who_o have_v be_v lover_n and_o admirer_n of_o this_o illustrious_a stone_n of_o wisdom_n trust_v to_o she_o expect_v all_o from_o she_o look_v only_o to_o her_o unite_a power_n with_o thâ—…_n lamb_n who_o will_v assure_o come_v in_o you_o to_o reign_v for_o the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v iâ—…_n his_o horn_n and_o the_o melt_a liquor_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o cup_n to_o which_o you_o be_v call_v to_o take_v a_o full_a sup_n than_o you_o will_v know_v another_o manner_n of_o reward_n then_o all_o the_o enchant_v principle_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o sin-trimmed_n whore_n can_v afford_v who_o will_v be_v all_o despoil_v as_o the_o lamb_n and_o wisdom_n in_o you_o shall_v yet_o more_o evident_o appear_v to_o imprint_v the_o mark_n and_o name_n of_o the_o great_a salem_n upon_o who_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o bride-love_n wait_v and_o fix_v and_o stir_v not_o therefrom_o for_o so_o she_o will_v be_v your_o spring_a garland_n october_n the_o second_o 1676._o so_o soon_o as_o i_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n i_o be_v salute_v with_o this_o word_n turn_v not_o away_o thy_o foot_n but_o walk_v in_o that_o secret_a gallery_n where_o my_o spirit_n may_v with_o thou_o commune_v of_o the_o matter_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v pray_v for_o to_o thy_o jesus_n hope_v it_o may_v be_v admit_v in_o thy_o despiseable_a form_n of_o mortality_n which_o may_v according_o be_v admit_v through_o the_o watchful_a observation_n of_o this_o inspire_v word_n which_o be_v give_v to_o be_v thy_o guide_n who_o give_v i_o rule_n of_o further_a instruction_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o what_o i_o be_v very_o earnest_a now_o in_o prayer_n about_o say_v thus_o if_o thou_o expect_v thy_o god_n shall_v do_v somewhat_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o eminent_a for_o thou_o than_o thou_o must_v walk_v answerable_o with_o he_o in_o a_o singular_a way_n according_a to_o the_o oily_a light_n of_o the_o infuse_a unction_n which_o be_v come_v to_o give_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o insight_n into_o that_o life-habitation_n which_o be_v hide_v by_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o mortal_a principle_n through_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o pass_v as_o swift_a as_o a_o dart_n not_o mind_v or_o stay_v in_o any_o thing_n till_o thou_o reach_v the_o mark_n which_o be_v the_o cup_n wherein_o the_o burn_a gold_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ready_a prepare_v for_o such_o as_o can_v pass_v through_o this_o world_n and_o not_o be_v with_o it_o touch_v then_o say_v i_o oh_o my_o jesus_n thou_o require_v hard_a thing_n of_o we_o who_o have_v think_v that_o none_o for_o this_o prize_n have_v outbid_v we_o but_o now_o i_o see_v ahigh_a rate_n upon_o this_o jewel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v set_v so_o as_o i_o do_v not_o marvel_n at_o the_o great_a adventure_n that_o must_v be_v make_v for_o it_o o_o who_o can_v hereto_o be_v persuade_v that_o of_o necessity_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v that_o all_o we_o have_v get_v and_o enrich_v ourselves_o with_o from_o this_o accurse_a egypt_n must_v be_v give_v for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o our_o rest_n to_o inhabit_v it_o with_o our_o kingly_a bridegroom_n moreover_o this_o word_n come_v unto_o i_o shake_v off_o all_o that_o dismal_a widowhood_n which_o present_v thou_o still_o before_o i_o in_o heaviness_n ah_o lord_n say_v i_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o till_o the_o white_a virgin-robe_n and_o airy_a body_n be_v put_v on_o i_o by_o which_o i_o may_v press_v through_o the_o cloud_n to_o thou_o tell_v i_o then_o how_o i_o may_v put_v off_o and_o change_v that_o garment_n which_o be_v so_o muddy_a and_o heavy_a that_o i_o can_v fly_v with_o it_o as_o a_o dove_n in_o to_o the_o pavilion_n of_o divine_a secrecy_n so_o ofâ—…_n as_o i_o will_v for_o i_o can_v make_v any_o ascension_n unto_o thou_o but_o i_o find_v great_a â—…trife_n to_o lay_v aside_o this_o upper_a garment_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n for_o i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o thou_o with_o it_o it_o smell_v so_o of_o the_o common_a shore_n of_o this_o corrupt_a earth_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o unsavoury_a who_o then_o can_v cure_v we_o of_o this_o malady_n but_o thou_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o all-transmuting_a power_n that_o can_v shift_v our_o garment_n in_o one_o hour_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o lawful_a ambition_n to_o be_v translat_a ed_z into_o that_o state_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v say_v here_o be_v those_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o garment_n all_o white_a shine_v like_o the_o jasper-light_n then_o reply_v the_o spirit_n to_o i_o see_v then_o thou_o be_v only_o sad_a for_o this_o cause_n as_o not_o be_v so_o rich_o clad_v as_o may_v give_v thou_o confidence_n to_o come_v in_o and_o among_o the_o great_a tabernacle-assemble_o in_o the_o heavenly_a court_n to_o present_v thyself_o know_v that_o i_o thy_o spirit_n and_o comforter_n will_v merchandise_n for_o thou_o into_o wisdom_n rich_a mine_n where_o the_o purple_a scarlet_n and_o fine_a linen_n with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n be_v for_o the_o sanctuary-cloathing_n to_o be_v find_v and_o in_o faith_n ship_n shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o thou_o which_o material_n be_v bring_v to_o thou_o thy_o hand_n with_o my_o direction_n shall_v work_v a_o sparkle_a cover_v that_o thou_o may_v appear_v in_o it_o all_o gloâ—…ous_a in_o my_o most_o high_a court_n october_n the_o 5_o 1676._o the_o love-jealous_a eye_n that_o be_v over_o we_o survey_v and_o search_v out_o the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o we_o be_v most_o kind_a and_o friendly_a to_o foretell_v we_o all_o that_o may_v prolong_v or_o prevent_v the_o make_v good_a what_o be_v contain_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n o_o the_o sweet_a gentle_a reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o acceptable_a be_v they_o when_o they_o drive_v forward_o and_o will_v not_o let_v we_o rest_n or_o lodge_v on_o this_o side_n the_o mount_n of_o olive_n but_o call_v up_o to_o mind_n who_o it_o be_v that_o thereupon_o do_v stand_v echo_v and_o cry_v o_o my_o dove_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o demur_n do_v thou_o not_o engage_v that_o thou_o will_v fit_v out_o my_o bride_n and_o make_v her_o ready_a that_o her_o bridegroom_n may_v be_v out_o of_o all_o suspicion_n but_o her_o delay_n make_v i_o conclude_v she_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v too_o abrupt_a a_o leave_n from_o the_o moabitish_a land_n fear_v to_o displease_v they_o as_o if_o her_o eye_n be_v still_o hanker_a after_o some_o reward_n from_o this_o harlotry_n vagrant_a all_o which_o be_v include_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o can_v to_o my_o spouse_n make_v any_o addition_n
i_o concern_v he_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o obedience_n therefore_o meet_v with_o thou_o to_o prosecute_v the_o spirit_n design_v in_o this_o visible_a earth_n then_o receive_v i_o only_o this_o further_a charge_n to_o keep_v the_o inward_a court_n of_o our_o mind_n all_o pure_a and_o clear_a as_o we_o love_v to_o entertain_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o jesus_n there_o who_o soon_o do_v scent_v every_o unsavoury_a breath_n that_o do_v blow_v in_o this_o garden_n which_o shall_v be_v all_o perfume_a from_o the_o celestial_a power_n and_o planet_n that_o be_v all_o to_o be_v blow_v up_o from_o his_o own_o savour_n and_o sweet_a perfume_n so_o that_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o spirit_n may_v thereby_o be_v refresh_v in_o we_o and_o that_o continual_o october_n the_o 8_o 1676._o some_o part_n of_o this_o night_n sweet_o pass_v in_o contemplation_n and_o prayer_n towards_o the_o morning_n i_o see_v in_o vision_n a_o bright_a round_a ball_n portray_v like_o a_o man_n face_n break_v through_o a_o cloud_n and_o immediate_o two_o star_n break_v through_o after_o it_o which_o be_v very_o bright_a and_o blaze_a the_o interpretation_n of_o which_o i_o wait_v foe_n in_o my_o spirit_n for_o no_o representation_n be_v without_o his_o signification_n unto_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o that_o day_n explain_v iâ—…_n to_o i_o but_o i_o do_v feel_v a_o impregnative_a virtue_n fill_v i_o from_o that_o time_n till_o the_o afternoon_n be_v then_o meet_v to_o breath_n each_o one_o from_o his_o gift_n as_o the_o dr._n be_v speak_v the_o word_n say_v in_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v its_o remove_n from_o place_n to_o place_n that_o the_o tabernacle-body_n may_v bear_v witness_n to_o this_o glory_n which_o very_o be_v feel_v and_o discern_v in_o this_o very_a juncture_n of_o time_n for_o the_o most_o holy_a do_v leave_v the_o impress_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o do_v run_v as_o lightning_n through_o my_o inward_a part_n thus_o our_o jesus_n make_v his_o pace_n swift_o to_o we_o to_o give_v often_o refresh_v to_o our_o heart_n hereby_o lift_v we_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o eagle-might_a which_o press_v into_o the_o heaven_n there_o ever_o to_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n love_v rest._n october_n the_o 9th_o 1676._o but_o still_o i_o be_v in_o great_a concern_v to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sunlike_a face_n and_o star_n which_o i_o see_v the_o night_n past_a so_o put_v myself_o in_o a_o holy_a awful_a posture_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o place_v i_o united_o to_o himself_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v as_o itself_o do_v know_v the_o simple_a mind_n of_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v thus_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o sudden_o there_o will_v break_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a becloud_v night_n of_o our_o world_n a_o open_a bright_a face_n that_o shall_v not_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o a_o deep_a unknown_a spirit_n but_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v generate_v as_o star_n from_o this_o ghostly_a body_n of_o glory_n who_o plain_o testify_v such_o a_o remove_n will_v be_v make_v if_o we_o will_v be_v constant_a to_o the_o spirit_n our_o assign_a guide_n and_o mate_n who_o will_v arise_v in_o we_o unto_o this_o high_a degree_n and_o state_n as_o to_o swallow_v we_o up_o into_o this_o shine_a face_n so_o that_o no_o cloud_n shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o majesty_n of_o glory_n and_o we_o for_o as_o our_o jesus_n be_v so_o this_o rise_a spirit_n of_o glory_n will_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o same_o transfigure_a body_n of_o glory_n october_n the_o 10_o 1676._o the_o ministration_n of_o elisha_n as_o i_o be_v cast_v myself_o this_o morning_n into_o my_o wont_a posture_n of_o interior_a silence_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o will_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v deep_a i_o be_v before_o i_o be_v aware_a surprise_v with_o a_o natural_a sleep_n but_o sudden_o awake_v with_o this_o voice_n search_v and_o see_v what_o be_v record_v for_o thou_o in_o 2_o king_n 4._o throughout_o not_o know_v as_o to_o my_o own_o remembrance_n what_o therein_o be_v contain_v till_o i_o look_v wherein_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o what_o great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n elisha_n wrought_v eminent_o as_o nothing_o of_o the_o new-testament-ministration_n do_v they_o exceed_v so_o when_o i_o have_v peruse_v they_o i_o ask_v and_o inquire_v by_o that_o inspire_a spirit_n who_o be_v nigh_o what_o portion_n therein_o be_v for_o i_o that_o be_v thereunto_o point_v for_o to_o look_v earnest_o seek_v a_o plain_a understanding_n herein_o which_o through_o favour_n i_o do_v obtain_v after_o some_o space_n of_o time_n october_n the_o 11_o 1676._o this_o word_n open_v in_o way_n of_o resolve_v know_v o_o soul_n thou_o have_v this_o elisha-spirit_n with_o thou_o of_o which_o great_a improvement_n may_v be_v make_v if_o thou_o can_v know_v how_o to_o draw_v he_o out_o it_o will_v be_v possible_a to_o multiply_v manifold_o therefore_o i_o thy_o jesus_n direct_v thou_o to_o view_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o ask_v a_o numeration_n of_o this_o to_o lay_v out_o upon_o my_o account_n so_o far_o as_o may_v reach_v to_o the_o glorify_a state_n of_o my_o new_a exalt_a humanity_n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o elisha_n ability_n of_o spirit_n which_o take_v in_o a_o sympathize_v sense_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n cry_n unto_o he_o this_o thou_o may_v read_v inward_o as_o thy_o own_o deplorable_a condition_n who_o have_v often_o cry_v to_o thy_o prophet_n of_o the_o oppression_n of_o this_o cruel_a creditor_n the_o prince_n and_o spirit_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o evil_a world_n that_o will_v have_v take_v thy_o two_o son_n both_o for_o bondman_n who_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o relate_v to_o thy_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n to_o embodage_n both_o and_o hold_v they_o in_o perpetual_a captivity_n as_o debtor_n through_o the_o degenerate_v principle_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o servitude_n to_o this_o wicked_a usuper_fw-la from_o which_o my_o elisha_n spirit_n be_v to_o come_v to_o set_v free_a through_o the_o additional_a blessing_n of_o increase_n out_o of_o that_o pot_n of_o oil_n that_o be_v find_v beforehand_o in_o thou_o but_o of_o no_o sufficiency_n to_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o creditor_n thraldom_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o multiplication_n do_v take_v knowledge_n and_o compassion_n to_o show_v what_o will_v buy_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n servitude_n wherein_o thou_o have_v know_v such_o perplexity_n and_o tyrannical_a thraldom_n that_o have_v constrain_v thou_o to_o look_v out_o for_o liberty_n now_o then_o hearken_v to_o my_o counsel_v word_n you_o who_o do_v agree_v as_o unite_a spirit_n to_o break_v this_o yoke_n from_o off_o your_o neck_n resolve_v no_o long_a to_o be_v under_o tribute_n repair_v to_o your_o prophet_n elisha_n and_o only_o make_v he_o privy_a to_o all_o your_o necessity_n let_v the_o prophet_n widow_n in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o pattern_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o in_o all_o extremity_n fly_v to_o no_o other_o call_v upon_o this_o elisha-spirit_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o work_v mighty_a deed_n first_o in_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o prepare_v for_o the_o work_n through_o the_o outward_a part_n every_o vessel_n must_v be_v cleanse_v within_o before_o the_o golden_a oil_n of_o the_o almightiness_n will_v fill_v they_o when_o this_o be_v perfect_a and_o pure_o do_v shut_v the_o door_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o two_o son_n and_o let_v none_o come_v in_o to_o spy_v for_o the_o foundation-matter_n for_o miracle_n to_o work_v upon_o will_v run_v from_o a_o most_o secret_a hide_a vein_n the_o method_n here_o of_o will_v be_v quite_o change_v as_o to_o what_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o elisha_n who_o though_o he_o act_v parallel_n with_o thy_o jesus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humane_a state_n of_o minority_n not_o have_v reach_v the_o coronation-glory_n can_v not_o till_o then_o set_v afoot_o this_o new_a ministration_n that_o open_v from_o the_o line_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v that_o full_a grow_v vein_n of_o life_n which_o have_v so_o long_o under_o ground_n be_v hide_v because_o of_o which_o no_o miraculous_a thing_n have_v of_o these_o last_o day_n be_v wrought_v for_o none_o have_v care_v with_o my_o spirit_n to_o plunge_v so_o deep_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o a_o while_n to_o lie_v hide_v till_o they_o have_v find_v out_o the_o right_a needle_n which_o may_v pierce_v this_o three_o vein_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o godhead_n the_o life-blood_n of_o which_o will_v be_v the_o run_a multiply_a oil_n which_o be_v costly_a indeed_o thou_o need_v not_o crave_v
according_a to_o the_o pure_a element_n that_o be_v there_o at_o which_o offer_n and_o upon_o the_o term_n specify_v i_o for_o myself_o and_o for_o my_o travel_a friend_n do_v perfect_o agree_v on_o â—…o_o proceed_v as_o this_o our_o dove-mate_n shall_v we_o bear_v upon_o her_o wing_n of_o power_n not_o fear_v to_o adventure_v through_o a_o desert_n state_n and_o to_o draw_v off_o from_o all_o communion_n which_o be_v of_o this_o visible_a sphere_n for_o another_o voice_n in_o my_o ear_n do_v cry_v depart_v and_o come_v out_o touch_v nothing_o neither_o mingle_v your_o offering_n with_o korah_n or_o his_o company_n who_o though_o they_o may_v appear_v with_o censer_n in_o their_o hand_n yet_o do_v you_o not_o they_o come_v near_o for_o the_o earth_n do_v close_o upon_o they_o as_o their_o most_o visible_a dark_a cover_n from_o who_o away_o with_o i_o your_o fly_a horse_n of_o power_n october_n the_o 30_o 1676._o be_v in_o my_o private_a ejaculation_n this_o word_n sound_v in_o i_o all_o praying_n prophecying_n speaking_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n but_o what_o proceed_v from_o the_o head-covering_a which_o be_v the_o miter-crown_n of_o purity_n and_o power_n which_o the_o unction_n alone_o for_o you_o must_v draw_v down_o from_o he_o who_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o seven_o star-power_n to_o encompass_v you_o round_o that_o so_o no_o nakedness_n may_v be_v more_o find_v upon_o you_o for_o what_o be_v more_o empty_a naked_a and_o void_a than_o word_n that_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o altar-coal_n that_o give_v impregnancy_n wherever_o it_o fall_v therefore_o hereunto_o watch_v and_o go_v not_o forth_o in_o any_o of_o these_o minister_a service_n without_o you_o wrap_v up_o close_o this_o nazarite_n cover_v of_o strength_n about_o you_o for_o want_v of_o which_o your_o labour_n have_v be_v fruitless_a and_o my_o spirit_n have_v be_v under_o reproach_n and_o derision_n to_o you_o which_o shame_n i_o be_o come_v to_o take_v off_o from_o you_o to_o who_o this_o caution_n i_o do_v give_v not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a to_o run_v out_o before_o you_o have_v put_v on_o your_o garment_n of_o strength_n better_o it_o be_v to_o wait_v in_o secrecy_n till_o thy_o covert_n be_v all_o finish_v by_o he_o who_o in_o his_o own_o method_n move_v and_o work_v all_o effectual_o into_o who_o mould_n be_v cast_v you_o will_v certain_o come_v forth_o a_o much_o more_o refine_a piece_n of_o glorious_a workmanship_n for_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ministration_n which_o wheel_n have_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o almighty_a begin_v to_o move_v now_o see_v to_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o still_o go_v side_n by_o side_n with_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o life-motion_n of_o it_o who_o will_v plunge_v you_o in_o to_o know_v and_o see_v yet_o great_a thing_n as_o you_o can_v keep_v strait_a course_n with_o it_o then_o may_v you_o dive_v into_o the_o seven_o star-pool_n which_o will_v draw_v out_o the_o last_o trumpet-shout_n of_o a_o god_n omnipotent_a for_o a_o cover_v throughout_o to_o thou_o who_o but_o thou_o oh_o thou_o spirit_n in_o the_o burn_a wheel_n can_v work_v which_o for_o we_o effect_v quick_o october_n the_o 31st_o 1676._o towards_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n i_o see_v the_o dr._n as_o in_o a_o public_a theatre_n bear_v a_o high_a testimony_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o youthful_a figure_n and_o hair_n grow_v brown_a and_o bushy_a who_o be_v act_v forth_o that_o he_o bear_v down_o many_o that_o seem_v to_o doubt_v and_o question_n what_o he_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o this_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o season_n upon_o who_o rise_a day_n wait_v to_o the_o fulfil_a joy_n from_o this_o presentation_n it_o be_v give_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o d._n shall_v assure_o be_v make_v a_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o signal_n proof_n of_o it_o which_o i_o seek_v my_o god_n for_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o glory_n that_o will_v be_v manifest_v through_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o standard_n of_o this_o mighty_a defensive_a spirit_n who_o we_o do_v begin_v already_o to_o feel_v be_v so_o busy_a again_o in_o we_o as_o give_v good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o somewhat_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o free_a and_o clear_a place_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o act_v forth_o his_o own_o power_n in_o the_o humanity_n november_n the_o one_a 1676._o this_o day_n upon_o mr._n bromley_n account_n the_o dr._n be_v engage_v to_o speak_v in_o public_a who_o sail_n be_v spread_v and_o fill_v with_o breath_n from_o the_o anoint_v power_n after_o which_o i_o find_v my_o spirit_n much_o call_v into_o a_o inward_a stillness_n to_o find_v out_o the_o original_a wheel_n that_o turn_v the_o whole_a creation_n about_o as_o see_v all_o thing_n short_a though_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o spiritual_a appearance_n they_o pass_v away_o as_o yet_o too_o weak_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o transfigure_v state_n upon_o which_o consideration_n i_o go_v to_o my_o night_n repose_v in_o some_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n mourn_v after_o the_o life-working_a power_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o &_o every_o survive_a hour_n of_o temptation_n importune_v for_o a_o naked_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n where_o i_o may_v have_v freedom_n to_o open_v all_o in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n and_o to_o hear_v without_o any_o other_o medium_fw-la but_o the_o spirit_n be_v ear_n what_o god_n will_v answer_v to_o i_o upon_o which_o i_o have_v present_v four_o move_a wheel_n of_o flame_n colour_n as_o they_o turn_v they_o open_v a_o deep_a in_o the_o ground_n which_o still_o dissolve_v and_o melt_v away_o where_o ever_o they_o go_v so_o they_o keep_v on_o their_o circle_a course_n have_v at_o last_o no_o more_o ground_n to_o move_v upon_o all_o be_v burn_v up_o before_o they_o a_o seraphim_n with_o six_o wing_n all_o cover_v they_o only_o through_o every_o wing_n a_o eye_n be_v see_v and_o then_o the_o wheel_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o do_v ascend_v then_o a_o voice_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v mark_v and_o see_v what_o you_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o if_o you_o will_v see_v the_o bare_a and_o naked_a majesty_n of_o glory_n can_v thou_o think_v to_o bear_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o immense_a light_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o transparency_n without_o a_o cherub_n cover_v upon_o all_o thy_o work_a wheel_n if_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o zion-glory_n come_v prepare_v for_o to_o be_v undo_v in_o thy_o own_o sensitive_a life_n the_o very_a pillar_n of_o the_o house_n oâ—…_n nature_n will_v be_v shake_v the_o keeper_n thereof_o will_v tremple_n man_n must_v cease_v wheâ—…_n god_n descend_v into_o his_o holy_a place_n these_o flame_a covert_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v leâ—…_n nothing_o of_o the_o flesh_n inherit_v with_o it_o therefore_o till_o thou_o do_v agree_v to_o thiâ—…_n there_o can_v be_v no_o possibility_n of_o come_v in_o to_o that_o great_a assembly_n where_o the_o mosâ—…_n high_o do_v over_o all_o world_n reign_n witâ—…_n his_o train_n of_o glorify_a spirit_n when_o have_v after_o this_o manner_n discourse_v the_o result_n of_o my_o importunity_n be_v thus_o give_v to_o i_o i_o be_v convince_v what_o such_o a_o access_n for_o continuation_n there_o will_v cost_v for_o it_o be_v show_v to_o i_o there_o must_v be_v down_o right_a payment_n word_n will_v not_o alone_o pass_v all_o our_o earthly_a goodness_n and_o godliness_n be_v to_o be_v give_v away_o for_o this_o cherub_n cover_v and_o no_o long_o in_o the_o tent_n of_o babylon_n to_o stay_v there_o to_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a li_n now_o the_o great_a thing_n be_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o see_v the_o all-knowing_a spirit_n have_v plain_o hereof_o advertise_v that_o so_o to_o we_o it_o may_v not_o come_v as_o a_o surprise_n when_o these_o burn_a wheel_n shall_v whole_o undermine_v and_o consume_v what_o it_o find_v of_o that_o putrify_a earth_n in_o we_o oh_o then_o i_o do_v see_v the_o six_o winge_a seraphim_n will_v be_v our_o cover_v through_o which_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o lord_n the_o mighty_a king_n upon_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n according_a as_o have_v be_v foretell_v and_o there_o his_o mighty_a voice_n shall_v hear_v which_o now_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n from_o that_o seraphic_a sphere_n november_n the_o 3d._n 1676._o as_o i_o be_v introvert_v into_o myself_o this_o morning_n call_v over_o those_o thing_n reveal_v upon_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o four_o wheel_n that_o eat_v out_o the_o earth_n which_o it_o move_v upon_o this_o word_n moreover_o cry_v in_o
establish_v upon_o the_o ghostly_a nativity_n instead_o of_o a_o terrestrial_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o celestial_a greatness_n of_o dominion_n from_o this_o birth-_o spring_v that_o have_v like_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v long_o slay_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o bury_v over_o with_o earth_n so_o as_o forget_v in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o expect_v the_o raise_n of_o they_o up_o in_o each_o of_o you_o who_o shall_v stand_v as_o olive-tree_n before_o i_o still_o natural_o flow_v out_o with_o your_o golden_a oil_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o former_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n now_o and_o then_o but_o this_o fatness_n and_o olive-sweetness_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o your_o own_o root_n be_v hereinto_o full_o change_v then_o will_v you_o know_v the_o constant_a and_o fix_a state_n and_o no_o more_o want_v your_o eternal_a bride_n and_o mate_n december_n the_o 9th_o 1676._o a_o mighty_a say_v be_v echo_v to_o i_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o counsel-deep_a pronounce_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o lot_n to_o live_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o bow_n of_o may_v by_o which_o jacob_n of_o old_a take_v great_a spoil_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o be_v thus_o open_v unto_o i_o that_o this_o word_n come_v to_o i_o to_o let_v i_o understand_v that_o our_o blessing_n and_o portion_n will_v come_v in_o by_o mere_a conquest_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o holy_a and_o true_a behold_v and_o see_v here_o be_v the_o gift_n that_o i_o give_v to_o you_o as_o a_o father_n blessing_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o the_o conquer_a bow_n who_o arrow_n be_v all_o of_o gold_n with_o these_o expect_v you_o must_v get_v your_o live_n and_o also_o bring_v into_o i_o your_o god_n your_o worthy_a prey_n now_o therefore_o gird_v on_o this_o sword_n that_o be_v so_o rich_o oil_v with_o the_o pure_a of_o unction_n and_o go_v forth_o all_o prosperous_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o defensive_a weapon_n but_o it_o will_v cut_v down_o and_o destroy_v and_o resist_v every_o balaam_n spirit_n which_o stand_v in_o your_o way_n none_o ever_o be_v possess_v of_o this_o sword_n but_o that_o strong_a potent_a will-spirit_n that_o know_v the_o way_n to_o the_o golden_a pool_n of_o oil_n there_o still_o to_o bathe_v it_o whenever_o occasion_n be_v for_o it_o to_o burnish_v and_o display_v the_o sight_n hereof_o will_v cause_v all_o about_o you_o to_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o awe_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v you_o be_v so_o godlike_a arm_v with_o strength_n of_o power_n which_o be_v so_o commandable_a that_o all_o resistency_n will_v fly_v away_o against_o it_o oh_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n weapon_n which_o make_v riddance_n first_o within_o thyself_o it_o will_v suffer_v no_o amorite_n or_o cananite_n near_o its_o border_n to_o dwell_v but_o gideon-like_a make_v havoc_n hue_n and_o cut_v down_o every_o grove_n where_o false_a worship_n have_v by_o blind_a zeal_n be_v set_v up_o but_o very_o the_o day_n be_v near_o for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o gideon_n hand_n to_o appear_v which_o will_v make_v a_o quick_a riddance_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o lamp_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o your_o earthen_a pitcher_n be_v now_o seat_v though_o the_o time_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v for_o they_o to_o shine_v out_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o olive-matter_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o that_o perfection_n to_o sound_v forth_o the_o trumpet_n for_o the_o total_a victory_n over_o all_o centre_n and_o world_n which_o shall_v certain_o be_v conquer_v by_o this_o out-going_a birth_n but_o while_o this_o be_v perfect_v here_o be_v conquer_a work_n that_o you_o may_v not_o sit_v idle_a but_o now_o to_o go_v on_o every_o day_n somewhat_o to_o effect_v therefore_o another_o weapon_n be_v give_v into_o your_o management_n which_o be_v my_o covenant_n rainbow_n which_o will_v be_v to_o you_o of_o great_a consequence_n if_o you_o have_v skill_n right_o for_o to_o use_v it_o the_o use_n of_o a_o eagle_n eye_n that_o may_v this_o great_a birth-mark_a espy_v here_o lie_v the_o grand_a deep-sighted_n wisdom_n to_o shoot_v forth_o such_o a_o golden_a shaft_n as_o may_v hit_v and_o thereby_o make_v way_n for_o wisdom_n first-born_a to_o come_v forth_o through_o send_v out_o this_o mighty_a arrow_n of_o all_o precious_a faith_n nothing_o like_o this_o you_o will_v find_v will_v be_v of_o travel_a force_n to_o help_v you_o out_o in_o your_o birth_n agony_n which_o upon_o you_o will_v come_v before_o you_o can_v embrace_v this_o ghostly_a body_n embody_a with_o a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n that_o will_v spring_v all_o a_o new_a from_o the_o create_a word_n embody_a in_o a_o corporeal_a shape_n which_o for_o a_o time_n shall_v remain_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o wonder_n for_o to_o see_v the_o ghostly_a power_n to_o send_v forth_o through_o contemptible_a humanity_n that_o high_a scent_v breath_n of_o air_n which_o may_v be_v feel_v taste_v and_o smell_v with_o who_o it_o be_v resident_a then_o this_o question_n in_o i_o arise_v ah_o my_o lord_n when_o shall_v these_o power_n be_v set_v a-work_o so_o as_o the_o doubtful_a in_o heart_n may_v somewhat_o hereof_o see_v and_o we_o thereby_o from_o all_o upbraid_n be_v set_v free_a i_o be_v thus_o answer_v the_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v far_o off_o for_o now_o be_v the_o acceptible_a time_n for_o salvation_n to_o be_v wrought_v there_o be_v conquer_a work_n still_o to_o be_v do_v within_o the_o flame_v sword_n must_v cut_v down_o every_o briery_a root_n and_o burn_v up_o every_o thorny_a thought_n which_o do_v near_o this_o lily_n birth_n spring_n and_o vanquish_v all_o vaporous_a cloud_n that_o thicken_v the_o heavenly_a air_n with_o all_o the_o gross_a animal_n life_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o impediment_n it_o be_v that_o esau_n that_o hold_v faith_n birth_n by_o the_o heel_n that_o it_o may_v not_o break_v forth_o therefore_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o jacob_n angel_n do_v you_o strong_o wrestle_v for_o by_o his_o sword_n and_o bow_n you_o must_v make_v your_o way_n and_o conquest_n gain_v that_o so_o you_o may_v command_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o earthly_a store_n for_o heir_n of_o all_o world_n you_o will_v be_v then_o gird_v up_o and_o go_v forth_o all_o arm_v the_o munition_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v with_o you_o so_o as_o nothing_o can_v harm_v you_o who_o carry_v the_o precious_a and_o essential_a root_n of_o life_n in_o you_o even_o now_o while_o but_o in_o it_o its_o youngling_n day_n it_o be_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o defence_n of_o glory_n that_o now_o and_o then_o will_v sparkle_v through_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o in_o you_o be_v entomb_v a_o precious_a stone_n a_o white_a stone_n that_o have_v the_o virgin_n be_v name_n engrave_v on_o it_o which_o must_v be_v for_o the_o lamb_n a_o spouse_n and_o bride_n therefore_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v prepare_v make_v ready_a and_o pray_v fervent_o for_o your_o everlasting_a birth-door_n to_o open_v that_o the_o heir_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v therethrough_a even_o so_o let_v it_o be_v december_n the_o 10_o 1676._o the_o sweet_a live_a pool_n this_o night_n be_v mighty_o open_v and_o stir_v by_o the_o holy_a drive_a spirit_n that_o bring_v choice_n and_o supereminent_a good_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o high_a kingdom_n be_v store_n say_v also_o to_o i_o come_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o you_o like_v the_o heavenly_a country-fruit_n that_o be_v ripen_v from_o that_o unmixed_a element_n draw_v up_o unto_o my_o table_n for_o you_o shall_v sit_v with_o i_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o eat_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v before_o you_o for_o i_o your_o lord_n must_v take_v special_a care_n to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a with_o the_o high_a of_o birth_n degree_n and_o indeed_o i_o do_v according_a to_o this_o salutation_n find_v a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a taste_n to_o my_o spiritual_a appetite_n and_o a_o satisfy_a fullness_n hereupon_o follow_v a_o occasion_v great_a enlargement_n of_o soul-magnifying_a in_o prayer_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v more_o than_o usual_a mingle_v with_o a_o oily_a incense_n which_o feel_v i_o take_v all_o advantage_n to_o put_v forward_o for_o the_o holy_a birth-issue_n in_o each_o other_o who_o be_v note_v in_o the_o life-book_n as_o be_v at_o this_o season_n assert_v to_o i_o with_o many_o other_o word_n of_o signal_n favour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v our_o choice_n in_o be_v profess_a trader_n for_o wisdom_n merchandise_n which_o will_v turn_v to_o that_o account_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o though_o now_o for_o it_o under_o disrepute_n as_o not_o understand_v or_o know_v but_o god_n will_v reveal_v we_o in_o his_o
exercise_v authority_n over_o you_o and_o thereby_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o first_o formation_n into_o the_o clear_a and_o pure_a airy_a body_n which_o will_v carry_v you_o though_o obscure_o as_o christ_n your_o lord_n do_v that_o shall_v hereout_o appear_v in_o another_o form_n as_o he_o do_v when_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o do_v only_o to_o a_o few_o appear_v descend_v from_o his_o paradisical_a sphere_n even_o so_o by_o the_o same_o quicken_a spirit_n pass_v over_o with_o your_o jesus_n till_o you_o arrive_v beyond_o paradise_n and_o come_v to_o assume_v that_o three_o birth_n degree_n which_o alone_o be_v appropiate_v to_o the_o all-ghostly-trinity_n which_o as_o in_o one_o shall_v swallow_v up_o every_o low_a degree_n that_o now_o must_v go_v forward_o in_o you_o in_o order_n to_o this_o superior_a birth_n which_o only_o can_v be_v bear_v out_o of_o these_o who_o be_v ascend_v to_o mount_n zion_n as_o the_o proper_a region_n for_o the_o pure_a virgin_n to_o travail_v with_o this_o birth_n in_o oh_o it_o be_v so_o high_a great_a and_o principal_a that_o out_o of_o this_o holy_a climate_n it_o can_v be_v manifest_v therefore_o consider_v what_o holy_a separate_a and_o sequester_v spirit_n the_o hope_n of_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v birth_n do_v call_v you_o for_o to_o give_v up_o yourselves_o unto_o faint_v not_o but_o stick_v close_o unto_o that_o which_o as_o a_o munition_n of_o rock_n will_v be_v to_o you_o for_o strength_n light_n and_o counsel_n till_o to_o this_o last_o degree_n of_o glory_n you_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o therein_o your_o jesus_n will_v appear_v therefore_o do_v you_o set_v forward_o be_v as_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o yet_o alive_a be_v you_o not_o any_o long_o but_o let_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v birth_n live_v in_o this_o very_a time_n of_o your_o attain_a process_n have_v so_o far_o obtain_v the_o potent_a power_n of_o the_o free_a willing_a spirit_n as_o this_o to_o effect_v by_o the_o birth-spirit_n which_o be_v already_o bear_v in_o you_o which_o will_v so_o far_o perfect_v the_o death_n as_o to_o bring_v forth_o that_o body_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o gradual_o proceed_v from_o the_o root_n of_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o shall_v also_o be_v that_o generate_a life-quickening_a spirit_n in_o you_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o last_o and_o principal_a birth-degree_n which_o grow_v will_v be_v till_o the_o complete_a death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v through_o thâ—…n_o may_v you_o expect_v the_o break_n forth_o of_o this_o high_a and_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o will_v reign_v indeed_o omnipotent_o over_o all_o that_o have_v lie_v under_o the_o fall_n no_o song_n of_o full_a redemption_n can_v be_v sing_v till_o this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o bride_n mutual_o do_v meet_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o you_o who_o have_v this_o pure_a unction_n matter_n in_o you_o that_o you_o give_v it_o all_o scope_n and_o liberty_n for_o its_o further_o drive_v forth_o in_o you_o for_o you_o may_v be_v as_o many_o who_o have_v go_v forth_o in_o this_o generate_a birth_n but_o have_v stop_v the_o life-vein_n before_o it_o can_v come_v to_o breath_n in_o a_o rise_v body_n all_o of_o pure_a air._n therefore_o double_v your_o watch_n and_o be_v heedful_a for_o it_o be_v no_o light_n or_o trivial_a work_n that_o you_o must_v herein_o set_v upon_o for_o wâ—…re_o you_o to_o begin_v your_o whole_a life_n again_o day_n few_o enough_o they_o will_v be_v to_o clear_v and_o acquit_v all_o to_o make_v room_n for_o this_o rise_a bâ—…rth_n forth_o to_o go_v but_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v hereunto_o set_v themselves_o with_o a_o perfect_a heâ—…_n hezekiah-like_a i_o will_v say_v the_o sâ—…irit_n add_v unto_o their_o day_n some_o degree_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o their_o outward_a life_n which_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o till_o you_o have_v finish_v that_o faith_n which_o will_v give_v the_o power_n to_o open_v the_o fiâ—…st_a seal_n where_o do_v lie_v under_o the_o saphire_n stone_n obey_v and_o flee_v to_o your_o appoint_a wilderness_n that_o this_o fore-running_a life_n of_o faith_n may_v have_v all_o supremacy_n over_o your_o sensitive_a part_n to_o work_v down_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o death-grave_a all_o which_o will_v this_o birâ—…h_a lily_n with_o its_o rose-mate_n oppose_v these_o thing_n in_o charge_n the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n do_v mutual_o leave_v with_o you_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n be_v faithful_o reveal_v to_o you_o you_o may_v either_o win_v or_o lose_v this_o great_a pâ—…ze_n as_o to_o the_o manifâ—…station_n hereof_o in_o this_o principle_n but_o be_v you_o wise_a december_n the_o 23d_o 1676._o it_o be_v this_o morning_n further_o manifest_v to_o i_o that_o those_o three_o who_o so_o appear_v unto_o i_o be_v the_o same_o which_o appear_v to_o abraham_n bring_v the_o good_a news_n that_o the_o isaac-birth_n be_v near_o only_o they_o be_v in_o humane_a shape_v these_o be_v all_o in_o a_o pure_a mist_n and_o form_v into_o airy_a body_n only_o for_o spirit_n to_o behold_v but_o this_o be_v the_o secret_a that_o be_v open_v to_o i_o from_o hence_o according_a as_o be_v cry_v in_o i_o which_o be_v this_o as_o the_o word_n open_v understand_v now_o and_o kâ—…ow_o oh_o you_o intellectual_a spirit_n for_o what_o end_n do_v these_o appear_v to_o thou_o what_o less_o but_o to_o advertise_v that_o the_o great_a and_o last_o birthday_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v draw_v near_o the_o barren_a sarah_n shall_v again_o bear_v from_o the_o youthful_a nature_n of_o the_o virgin_n which_o have_v its_o time_n for_o to_o flower_n in_o nature_n ground_n for_o the_o trinity_n to_o consummate_v all_o by_o this_o one_o pass_v act_n of_o transfuse_v spiritual_a generation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o must_v do_v the_o cure_n upon_o the_o mortal_a sore_o as_o this_o whole_a birth-trinity_n be_v bear_v in_o each_o one_o birth_n there_o have_v be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n property_n as_o that_o of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jesus_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v figurative_n which_o have_v have_v their_o mystery_n fulfil_v and_o here_o have_v be_v the_o stop_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o not_o know_v that_o last_o and_o celestial_a baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o bear_v no_o other_o similitude_n but_o what_o answer_v and_o be_v consonant_a to_o that_o eternal_a element_n from_o whence_o this_o ghostly_a body_n be_v contract_v which_o be_v all_o breath_n of_o power_n a_o flame_n of_o purity_n clarify_a earth_n through_o which_o golden_a stream_n do_v run_v through_o every_o vein_n to_o make_v up_o a_o transparent_a body_n which_o may_v well_o become_v the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o to_o dwell_v in_o here_o be_v the_o birth_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n there_o have_v want_v the_o woman-virgin_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n for_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o who_o must_v be_v draw_v aside_o from_o all_o and_o keep_v up_o only_o for_o this_o mighty_a travel_a work_n who_o have_v a_o appoint_a daily_a portion_n from_o the_o high_a father_n of_o this_o birth_n send_v in_o for_o the_o nourish_a of_o this_o which_o be_v so_o high_o compact_v of_o the_o threefold_a seed_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o so_o nothing_o of_o defect_n shortness_n of_o power_n and_o disability_n may_v be_v which_o have_v be_v complain_v of_o hitherto_o but_o when_o this_o trine_n do_v agree_v as_o one_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o virgin-mind_n then_o shall_v such_o walk_v as_o full_a victor_n over_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n have_v body_n suitable_o frame_v unto_o those_o spirit_n which_o you_o receive_v in_o the_o second_o birth-ministration_n which_o for_o want_v of_o such_o a_o ghostly_a body_n through_o a_o christ-like_a spirit_n yet_o remain_v weak_a till_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n come_v and_o shall_v appear_v to_o move_v and_o open_a in_o the_o eternal_a birth-center_n evermore_o december_n the_o 26_o 1676._o it_o be_v further_o note_v unto_o i_o from_o that_o vision_n of_o the_o three_o spiritual_a body_n that_o all_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o dâ—…y_n will_v now_o be_v from_o these_o three_o bearing_z witness_n for_o themselves_o in_o our_o pure_a eternal_a part_n who_o there_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o speak_a oracle_n for_o manifestation_n if_o we_o stick_v close_o to_o observe_v and_o obey_v what_o daily_o proceed_v herefrom_o for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o turn_v and_o dive_v deep_a in_o for_o the_o live_a word_n be_v become_v a_o bubble_a spring_n that_o shall_v work_v out_o all_o mâ—…d_a thing_n that_o will_v corrupt_v and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o my_o spirit_n which_o