imagination_n and_o make_v it_o my_o own_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v 90._o the_o will_n must_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o vanity_n which_o scorn_v it_o because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o mind_n vanity_n no_o more_o but_o mere_o desire_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 91._o in_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_v the_o will_n impress_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o heavenly_a corporality_n that_o be_v its_o great_a hunger_n and_o desire_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o its_o disappear_v image_n within_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n 92._o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o desire_n quite_o through_o the_o bruise_a property_n of_o its_o humanity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n which_o humanity_n the_o sweet_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v bruise_v when_o the_o death_n of_o that_o heavenly_a humanity_n be_v destroy_v 93._o and_n so_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o into_o its_o disappear_v corporality_n through_o the_o desire_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a substance_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n christ_n heavenly_a corporality_n which_o fill_v the_o father_n all_o over_o and_o be_v high_a unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o that_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a body_n rise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o this_o raise_v heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o true_a mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n in_o you_o 95._o that_o essence_n of_o that_o life_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o make_v itself_o visible_a with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o and_o in_o our_o disappear_v humanity_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n swallow_v its_o holy_a substance_n into_o its_o fiery_a every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 96._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a food_n than_o it_o kindle_v itself_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n whence_o its_o fire_n of_o anguish_n become_v a_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a sun_n arise_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o will_n 97._o and_o here_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o we_o hearty_o wish_v that_o the_o titular_a and_o lip-christians_a might_n once_o find_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o history_n into_o the_o substance_n 98._o but_o the_o soul_n obtain_v not_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n for_o its_o proper_a own_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n because_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a bestial_a flesh_n stick_v to_o its_o outward_a man_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o which_o espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o heavenly_a image_n viz._n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o into_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v yet_o during_o this_o whole_a life_n time_n fast_a bond_n to_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o vanity_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n 100_o it_o dart_v its_o beam_n of_o love_n indeed_o very_o often_o into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v light_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yield_v not_o itself_o up_o to_o the_o fire-breath_n in_o this_o life_n time_o but_o to_o the_o breath_n of_o light_n only_o which_o be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a heaven_n 101._o understand_v aright_o now_o what_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o follow_v the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o in_o this_o life_n time_o nor_o the_o outward_a flesh_n nor_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o continue_v both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o will_n which_o awake_v in_o adam_n they_o love_v their_o mother_n in_o who_o body_n they_o live_v viz._n the_o dominion_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n and_o therein_o the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_a 102._o the_o outward_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o flesh_n we_o mean_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o divine_a will_n neither_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 103._o but_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v once_o understand_v it_o it_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n sigh_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n it_o refresh_v itself_o by_o hunger_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o new_a body_n from_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n as_o a_o hungry_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ._n 104._o and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o fiery_a soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n during_o this_o life_n time_o be_v because_o it_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o the_o outward_a bond_n of_o vanity_n through_o which_o the_o devil_n continual_o cast_v his_o venomous_a ray_n of_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o fift_v it_o that_o it_o often_o bit_v at_o his_o bait_n and_o poison_v itself_o from_o whence_o misery_n and_o anguish_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o noble_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n for_o she_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o vanity_n 105._o for_o she_o know_v how_o it_o go_v with_o she_o in_o adam_n when_o she_o lose_v her_o pearl_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v again_o upon_o the_o inward_a humanity_n therefore_o she_o be_v call_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ._n 51._o 106._o here_o she_o faithful_o call_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n viz._n to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o unburthen_v of_o himself_o or_o go_v from_o the_o abomination_n of_o vanity_n 107._o here_o war_n assault_v the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o the_o outward_a fleshly_a man_n lust_v against_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a against_o the_o fleshly_a and_o so_o man_n be_v in_o continual_a warfare_n and_o strife_n full_a of_o trouble_n misery_n anguish_n and_o care_n 108._o the_o inward_a say_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o love_n turn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o vanity_n or_o else_o thou_o lose_v my_o love_n and_o the_o noble_a pearl_n 109._o then_o say_v the_o outward_a reason_n viz._n the_o bestial_a soul_n thou_o be_v foolish_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o need_v the_o outward_a world_n to_o maintain_v this_o life_n beauty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o chief_a treasure_n wherein_o only_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o into_o anguish_n misery_n and_o reproach_n take_v thyâ—_n pleasure_n which_o will_v do_v both_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o â—mind_n good_a 110_o with_o such_o filth_n the_o true_a man_n be_v often_o defile_v viz._n the_o outward_a man_n defile_v himself_o as_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o obscure_v his_o noble_a pearl_n for_o the_o more_o vain_a the_o outward_a man_n grow_v the_o more_o dark_a the_o inward_a man_n come_v to_o be_v till_o at_o length_n it_o disappear_v together_o 111._o and_o then_o the_o fair_a paradificall_a tree_n be_v go_v and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o outward_a light_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v once_o enlighten_v so_o that_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n then_o the_o outward_a soul_n common_o use_v to_o turn_v hypocrite_n and_o esteem_v itself_o divine_a and_o though_o the_o pearl_n be_v go_v which_o stick_v hard_a to_o many_o a_o man_n 112._o and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o spoil_v concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o hard_a knot_n or_o conclusion_n
weak_a to_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n viz._n his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v to_o refresh_v my_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n by_o which_o it_o may_v long_o and_o hunger_n after_o thou_o aright_o o_o thou_o deep_a love_n in_o the_o most_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n give_v thyself_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o therefore_o thou_o have_v move_v thyself_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a sweetness_n manifest_v thyself_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o call_v we_o to_o thou_o we_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v we_o i_o now_o open_a the_o lip_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o o_o thou_o sweet_a truth_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o desire_v it_o of_o thy_o holiness_n yet_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o through_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n &_o death_n thou_o have_v sprinkle_v my_o uncleanness_n with_o thy_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v i_o in_o thy_o humanity_n and_o make_v a_o open_a gatefor_o i_o through_o thy_o death_n to_o thy_o sweet_a love_n in_o thy_o blood_n through_o thy_o five_o holy_a wound_n from_o which_o thou_o do_v shed_v thy_o blood_n i_o bring_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o love_n o_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n i_o pray_v thou_o receive_v into_o thyself_o thy_o purchase_a inheritance_n which_o thy_o father_n have_v give_v thou_o i_o cry_v within_o i_o that_o i_o may_v enter_v through_o thy_o holy_a blood_n and_o death_n into_o thou_o open_v thyself_o in_o i_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v reach_v thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o into_o it_o lay_v hold_n on_o my_o thirst_n in_o i_o with_o thy_o thirst_n bring_v thy_o thirst_n after_o we_o man_n which_o thou_o have_v upon_o the_o cross_n into_o my_o thirst_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o blood_n to_o drink_v in_o my_o thirst_n that_o my_o death_n in_o i_o which_o hold_v i_o captive_a may_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o my_o disappear_v extinguish_a image_n which_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_fw-mi appear_v in_o my_o father_n adam_n through_o sin_n may_v b_o make_v alive_a through_o thy_o powerful_a blood_n and_o clothe_v my_o soul_n with_o it_o âgaine_o as_o with_o the_o new_a body_n which_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o which_o image_n thy_o holy_a power_n and_o word_n which_o become_v man_n dwell_v which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v we_o say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o dwell_v in_o you_o o_o thou_o great_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o sink_v my_o desire_n into_o thou_o thy_o word_n which_o become_v man_n be_v truth_n since_o thou_o have_v bid_v i_o come_v now_o i_o come_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o will._n amen_o a_o warn_v to_o the_o reader_n belove_a reader_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v from_o thou_o what_o be_v here_o earnest_o signify_v to_o i_o if_o thou_o love_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n still_o and_o arâ—_n not_o in_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n on_o the_o way_n to_o the_o regeneration_n new_a birth_n intend_v to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n then_o leave_v the_o above_o write_v word_n in_o these_o prayer_n unname_v or_o else_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o thou_o must_v not_o take_v the_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a thou_o be_v faithful_o warn_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o earnest_n it_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o word_v they_o be_v a_o direction_n how_o the_o soul_n must_v meet_v its_o belove_a when_o it_o be_v belove_v knock_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o shut_a chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n belove_a soul_n thou_o must_v be_v earnest_a without_o intermission_n thou_o shall_v certain_o obtain_v the_o love_n of_o a_o kiss_n from_o the_o wisdom_n noble_a sophia_n in_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n for_o she_o stand_v however_o before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n knock_v &_o warn_v the_o sinner_n of_o his_o wicked_a way_n now_o if_o he_o once_o thus_o desire_v her_o love_n she_o be_v ready_a for_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o with_o the_o beam_n of_o her_o sweet_a love_n from_o whence_o the_o heart_n receive_v joy_n but_o she_o do_v not_o present_o lay_v herself_o into_o the_o marriage_n bed_n with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v she_o do_v not_o present_o awaken_v the_o extinguish_v heavenly_a image_n in_o herself_o which_o disappear_v paradise_n in_o adam_n there_o be_v danger_n to_o man_n in_o it_o for_o if_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n fall_v they_o it_o may_v then_o easy_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v with_o man_n he_o be_v yet_o so_o strong_o bind_v in_o vanity_n the_o bond_n of_o thy_o promise_n must_v be_v faithful_a before_o she_o will_v crown_v thou_o thou_o must_v be_v tempt_v first_o and_o try_v she_o take_v the_o beam_n of_o her_o love_n from_o thou_o again_o to_o see_v whether_o thou_o will_v prove_v faithful_a also_o she_o let_v thou_o stand_v and_o answer_v thou_o not_o so_o much_o as_o with_o one_o look_n of_o her_o love_n for_o before_o she_o will_v crown_v thou_o thou_o must_v be_v judge_v that_o thou_o may_v taste_v the_o dregs_n bitter_a potion_n which_o thou_o have_v fill_v for_o thyself_o in_o thy_o abomination_n thou_o must_v come_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n first_o and_o there_o show_v forth_o thy_o victory_n for_o she_o in_o her_o love_n in_o that_o strength_n wherewith_o she_o behold_v thou_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o devil_n aspect_n christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v on_o he_o thou_o must_v go_v through_o his_o whole_a journey_n progress_n from_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o ascension_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a nor_o need_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o thou_o must_v enter_v whole_o into_o his_o process_n and_o therein_o die_v continual_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o virgin_n sophîa_fw-la espouse_v not_o herself_o to_o the_o soul_n except_o in_o this_o property_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o new_a plant_n stand_v in_o heaven_n the_o earthly_a body_n can_v comprehend_v she_o in_o this_o time_n life_n for_o it_o must_v first_o die_v from_o vanity_n but_o the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n viz._n the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n wherein_o god_n become_v man_n and_o into_o which_o he_o bring_v his_o live_a seed_n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o pearl_n after_o the_o manner_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o mary_n in_o the_o fill_n limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o promise_n keep_v it_o and_o then_o she_o will_v crown_v thou_o rather_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v crown_v but_o thou_o must_v be_v sure_a when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o thou_o with_o the_o pleasure_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n that_o then_o thy_o mind_n reject_v it_o and_o say_v i_o must_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o not_o a_o master_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o but_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o and_o over_o all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o i_o must_v do_v with_o it_o as_o his_o word_n teach_v i_o my_o heart_n must_v sit_v down_o with_o the_o simple_a and_o lowly_a in_o the_o dust_n and_o be_v humble_a always_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o thou_o be_v in_o humility_n must_v be_v in_o the_o front_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v not_o obtain_v her_o marriage_n the_o free_a will_n of_o thy_o soul_n must_v stand_v as_o a_o champion_n for_o it_o the_o devil_n can_v victorize_v prevail_v against_o the_o soul_n with_o vanity_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o bite_v at_o the_o bait_n than_o he_o come_v with_o the_o soul_n nworthinesse_n and_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o must_v fight_v hard_a and_o here_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n or_o else_o the_o creature_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o devil_n for_o in_o this_o it_o go_v so_o terrible_o with_o many_o that_o the_o outward_a reason_n think_v that_o person_n to_o be_v distract_v and_o poâ—ened_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n defend_v himself_o so_o horrible_o in_o many_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o great_a den_n fort_n of_o prey_n in_o he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v stout_o assault_v before_o
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soul_n to_o come_v into_o thou_o my_o soul_n cry_v to_o come_v into_o that_o spirit_n from_o whence_o the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o the_o body_n and_o which_o have_v form_v it_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n my_o soul_n desire_v in_o its_o thirst_n to_o get_v the_o sweet_a fountain_n which_o spring_v from_o jehovah_n into_o itself_o to_o refresh_v god_n breath_n of_o fire_n which_o itself_o be_v so_o that_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n may_v rise_v in_o its_o breath_n of_o fire_n through_o the_o fountain_n jesus_n spring_a out_o of_o jehovah_n and_o that_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o may_v be_v manifest_v and_o become_v man_n in_o my_o disappear_v image_n of_o heavenly_a spiritual_a corporality_n and_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n may_v receive_v its_o belove_a bride_n again_o in_o its_o arm_n with_o who_o it_o may_v rejoice_v for_o ever_o o_o immanvel_n thou_o wedding_n chamber_n god_n and_o man_n i_o yield_v up_o myself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o desire_n towards_o 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in_o one_o city_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o into_o thou_o i_o whole_o sink_v plunge_v myself_o do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o please_v amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o temptation_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o our_o enemy_n assault_v we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v persecute_v and_o hate_v for._n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o slander_v and_o reproach_v as_o evil_a doer_n poor_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o walk_v full_a of_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n into_o my_o native_a country_n again_o from_o whence_o i_o come_v in_o adam_n and_o go_v through_o the_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thou_o again_o o_o god_n my_o father_n the_o thorn_n tear_v i_o on_o every_o side_n and_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o despise_v by_o my_o enemy_n they_o scorn_v my_o soul_n and_o despise_v it_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n who_o have_v break_v the_o faith_n with_o they_o they_o despise_v my_o walk_n towards_o thou_o &_o account_v it_o 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under_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o but_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n o_o great_a love_n of_o god_n they_o know_v not_o thy_o way_n and_o do_v this_o in_o blindness_n through_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o blindness_n into_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o how_o they_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o filth_n and_o mire_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o dark_a valley_n dungeon_n fast_o bind_v with_o three_o chain_n o_o great_a god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n redeem_v they_o in_o christ_n the_o new_a adam_n i_o fly_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o this_o journey_n pilgrimage_n which_o i_o must_v pass_v in_o this_o dark_a valley_n every_o where_o despise_a and_o trouble_v and_o account_v a_o ungodly_a wicked_a man_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o judgement_n upon_o i_o that_o my_o sin_n and_o inbred_a vanity_n may_v be_v judge_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o as_o a_o curse_n be_v make_v a_o open_a spectacle_n on_o which_o thy_o anger_n may_v satiate_v itself_o and_o thereby_o may_v take_v the_o eternal_a reproach_n away_o from_o i_o it_o be_v the_o token_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o thereby_o thou_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o reproach_n anguish_n suffer_v and_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v from_o vanity_n in_o my_o saviour_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o his_o spirit_n with_o my_o new_a life_n through_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n through_o his_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o christ_n thou_o patient_a lamb_n of_o god_n grant_v i_o patience_n in_o my_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n through_o all_o thy_o anguish_n &_o reproach_n thy_o death_n and_o passion_n thy_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o the_o cross_n where_o thou_o be_v despise_v in_o my_o stead_n and_o bring_v i_o therein_o as_o a_o patient_a lamb_n to_o thou_o into_o thy_o victory_n let_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o convert_v my_o persecutor_n which_o unknown_a to_o themselves_o by_o their_o reproach_v sacrifice_v my_o vanity_n and_o inbred_a sin_n before_o thy_o anger_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v they_o think_v they_o do_v i_o harm_n but_o they_o do_v i_o good_a they_o do_v that_o for_o i_o which_o i_o shall_v do_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o shall_v daily_o lay_v open_a and_o acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n shame_n before_o thou_o and_o thereby_o sink_v myself_o down_o into_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o my_o shame_n may_v die_v in_o his_o death_n but_o i_o be_v too_o too_o negligent_a weary_a faint_a and_o feeble_a therefore_o thou_o use_v enemy_n they_o in_o thy_o anger_n to_o open_v and_o discover_v my_o shame_n vileness_n before_o thy_o anger_n which_o thy_o wrath_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o sink_v it_o down_o into_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n o_o merciful_a god_n my_o vain_a flesh_n can_v know_v how_o well_o thou_o intend_v towards_o i_o when_o thou_o suffer_v my_o enemy_n to_o take_v my_o vileness_n from_o i_o and_o sacrifice_v it_o before_o thou_o my_o earthly_a mind_n suppose_v that_o thou_o afflict_a i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o extreme_o perplex_v at_o it_o but_o thy_o spirit_n in_o my_o inward_a new_a man_n tell_v i_o that_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o love_n towards_o i_o that_o thou_o intend_v good_a to_o i_o by_o it_o when_o thou_o suffer_v my_o enemy_n to_o persecute_v i_o it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o that_o they_o perform_v the_o work_n in_o my_o stead_n and_o unfold_v my_o sin_n before_o thou_o in_o thy_o anger_n that_o it_o may_v swallow_v they_o up_o that_o
make_v and_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o life_n and_o come_v to_o have_v thy_o own_o power_n faint_a than_o thy_o life_n be_v in_o that_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o forsake_v it_o viz._n in_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v into_o the_o body_n the_o scholar_n 8._o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o and_o for_o thing_n the_o natural_a life_n to_o rule_v over_o all_o creature_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o shall_v possess_v it_o for_o his_o own_o the_o master_n if_o thou_o rule_a over_o all_o creature_n outward_o only_a then_o thy_o will_n and_o rule_v be_v in_o a_o bestial_a kind_n and_o be_v but_o *_o a_o imaginary_a transitory_a rule_v and_o thou_o bring_v also_o thy_o desire_n into_o a_o bestial_a essence_n whereby_o thou_o becom_a infect_a and_o captivate_v and_o get_v also_o a_o bestial_a condition_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o imagelkie_n imaginary_a condition_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o imagelike_a super-imaginarinesse_a and_o rule_a over_o all_o creature_n in_o that_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o nothing_o on_o earth_n can_v hurt_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v like_o all-thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v unlike_a to_o thou_o the_o scholar_n 9_o o_o love_a master_n pray_v teach_v i_o how_o i_o may_v come_v the_o short_a way_n to_o be_v like_o all-thing_n the_o master_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n do_v but_o think_v on_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v unless_o you_o turn_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v like_a all-thing_n thou_o must_v forsake_v all-thing_n and_o turn_v thy_o desire_n away_o from_o they_o and_o not_o desire_v they_o nor_o extend_v to_o possess_v that_o for_o thy_o own_o which_o be_v something_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o take_v something_o into_o thy_o desire_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o thou_o for_o thy_o 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without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o such_o rest_n that_o no_o creature_n shall_v touch_v thou_o unless_o thou_o give_v thyself_o whole_o up_o to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o resign_a thy_o will_n and_o desire_v whole_o to_o he_o and_o will_v nothing_o without_o he_o then_o with_o thy_o body_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o property_n and_o with_o thy_o reason_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n but_o with_o thy_o will_n thou_o walk_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o the_o end_n from_o whence_o all_o creature_n be_v proceed_v and_o to_o which_o they_o go_v again_o and_o then_o thou_o may_v behold_v all_o thing_n outward_o with_o reason_n and_o inward_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o rule_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o over_o all_o thing_n with_o christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n the_o scholar_n 10._o o_o master_n the_o creature_n that_o live_v in_o i_o withhold_v i_o that_o i_o can_v whole_o yield_v and_o give_v up_o myself_o as_o i_o willing_o will_v the_o master_n if_o thy_o will_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o creature_n than_o the_o creature_n be_v forsake_v in_o thou_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o body_n only_o be_v with_o the_o creature_n but_o spiritual_o thou_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o if_o thy_o will_n leave_v the_o creature_n than_o the_o creature_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o and_o live_v only_o in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o thy_o will_n do_v not_o bring_v itself_o into_o they_o they_o can_v touch_v the_o soul_n for_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n also_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o you_o so_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o creature_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n the_o scholar_n 11._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n how_o may_v i_o keep_v myself_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o master_n mark_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n than_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o if_o thou_o do_v abide_v with_o thy_o will_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n than_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n abide_v in_o thou_o but_o if_o thy_o will_n go_v into_o the_o creature_n than_o thou_o have_v break_v off_o thyself_o from_o he_o and_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o any_o other_o way_n keep_v thyself_o but_o by_o abide_v continual_o in_o resign_v humility_n and_o enter_v into_o continual_a repentance_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v always_o grieve_v that_o creature_n live_v in_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v thus_o thou_o stand_v in_o a_o daily_o die_v from_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o a_o daily_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o thy_o will_n the_o scholar_n 12._o o_o love_a master_n pray_v teach_v i_o temptation_n how_o i_o may_v come_v into_o such_o a_o continual_a repentance_n the_o master_n when_o thou_o leave_v that_o which_o love_v thou_o and_o love_v that_o which_o hate_v thou_o then_o thou_o may_v abide_v continual_o in_o repentance_n the_o scholar_n 13._o what_o be_v that_o which_o i_o must_v thus_o leave_v the_o master_n thy_o creature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o love_v thou_o love_v thou_o because_o thy_o will_n preserve_v entertain_v they_o the_o will_n must_v leave_v they_o and_o account_v they_o enemy_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n hate_v thou_o which_o thou_o must_v learn_v to_o love_n and_o take_v for_o a_o daily_a exercîse_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v continual_a cause_n to_o hate_v thyself_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o eternal_a rest_n wherein_o thy_o will_n may_v rest_v as_o christ_n say_v in_o i_o you_o have_v rest_n but_o in_o the_o world_n you_o have_v anxiety_n the_o scholar_n 14._o how_o may_v i_o recover_v in_o such_o a_o temptation_n as_o this_o the_o master_n if_o every_o hour_n thou_o do_v once_o throw_v thyself_o beyond_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o sensual_a reason_n into_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n into_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o yield_a thyself_o thereinto_o than_o thou_o shall_v receive_v power_n to_o rule_v over_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n over_o hell_n &_o the_o world_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v subsist_v in_o all_o temptation_n the_o scholar_n 15._o poor_a man_n that_o i_o be_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v attâ—ine_v with_o my_o mind_n to_o that_o where_o no_o creature_n be_v the_o master_n his_o master_n say_v to_o he_o very_o kind_o love_v scholar_n if_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o will_n can_v break_v off_o itself_o for_o one_o hour_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o throw_v itself_o into_o that_o where_o no_o creature_n be_v it_o will_v be_v over-cloathed_n with_o the_o high_a splendour_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o 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