light_a in_o all_o its_o member_n now_o if_o any_o boast_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o suffer_v the_o body_n to_o burn_v in_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o child_n but_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o fetter_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o great_a darkness_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o earnest_n will_v burn_a in_o he_o of_o well-doing_n in_o love_n then_o his_o pretence_n be_v but_o a_o invention_n of_o reason_n proceed_v from_o self_n which_o can_v see_v god_n unless_o it_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o show_v forth_o in_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v his_o child_n for_o there_o be_v no_o fire_n but_o have_v light_n in_o it_o and_o if_o the_o divine_a fire_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n it_o will_v shine_v forth_o and_o the_o mind_n will_v do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v 40._o but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o have_v a_o will_v indeed_o to_o do_v so_o i_o will_v willing_o do_v it_o but_o i_o be_o so_o hinder_v that_o i_o can_v 41._o yes_o thou_o vile_a man_n god_n draw_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o soft_a cushion_n in_o evil_a be_v dear_a to_o thou_o then_o so_o thou_o prefer_v the_o joy_n of_o wickedness_n before_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n thou_o whole_o stick_v fast_v in_o self_n still_o and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o hinder_v thou_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o filiation_n and_o yet_o god_n draw_v thou_o to_o it_o but_o thou_o thyself_o will_v not_o 41._o o_o how_o fine_a a_o thing_n will_v adam_n think_v it_o to_o be_v if_o he_o may_v be_v take_v into_o heaven_n with_o this_o will_v of_o the_o voluptuous_a flesh_n &_o to_o have_v the_o child_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n lucifer_n also_o will_v fain_o have_v have_v it_o so_o but_o he_o be_v spew_v out_o 42._o it_o be_v a_o troublesome_a thing_n to_o mortify_v the_o evil_a will_n none_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v it_o so_o we_o will_v all_o willing_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o may_v be_v so_o with_o this_o lust_n garment_n but_o it_o can_v be_v this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o outward_a life_n must_v die_v what_o good_a can_v the_o childhood_n in_o the_o mortal_a body_n do_v i_o 43._o if_o we_o will_v inherit_v the_o filiation_n we_o must_v also_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o can_v inherit_v the_o filiation_n which_o be_v like_o the_o deity_n god_n will_v have_v no_o sinner_n in_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o become_v child_n which_o have_v put_v on_o heaven_n 44._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o man_n imagine_v indeed_o it_o be_v not_o a_o burdensome_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o have_v put_v on_o the_o filiation_n who_o light_n shine_v for_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o he_o but_o to_o turn_v the_o mind_n and_o destroy_v self_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a continual_a earnestness_n requisite_a and_o such_o a_o purpose_n that_o if_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v part_v asunder_o by_o it_o yet_o the_o will_n shall_v persevere_v constant_o and_o not_o enter_v again_o into_o self_n 45._o a_o man_n must_v wrestle_v so_o long_o till_o the_o dark_a centre_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o so_o close_o break_v open_a and_o the_o spark_n in_o the_o centre_n kindle_v and_o from_o thence_o immediate_o the_o noble_a lilly-twig_n lilly-branch_n sprout_v as_o from_o the_o divine_a grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n as_o christ_n say_v a_o man_n must_v pray_v earnest_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o for_o a_o while_n become_v a_o fool_n in_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o see_v himself_o as_o void_a of_o understand_v therein_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o this_o new_a incarnation_n 46._o and_o then_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v herod_n be_v ready_a to_o kill_v the_o child_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o do_v outward_o by_o persecution_n and_o inward_o by_o temptation_n to_o try_v whether_o this_o lilly-branch_n will_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 47._o then_o this_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n after_o he_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o tempt_v and_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o resignation_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o must_v stand_v so_o fast_o that_o if_o need_v require_v he_o will_v leave_v all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o even_o the_o outward_a life_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 48._o no_o temporal_a honour_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o filiation_n but_o he_o must_v with_o his_o will_n leave_n and_o forsake_v it_o all_o and_o not_o account_v it_o his_o own_o but_o esteem_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o it_o only_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o master_n he_o must_v leave_v all_o worldly_a propriety_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v or_o possess_v any_o thing_n but_o his_o heart_n must_v forsake_v it_o and_o not_o bring_v his_o will_n into_o it_o nor_o count_v it_o his_o own_o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o serve_v they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n with_o it_o 49._o self_n only_o serve_v that_o which_o be_v temporary_a but_o resignation_n have_v rule_v over_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o self_n must_v do_v what_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v it_o to_o do_v in_o fleshly_a voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o resignation_n ttead_v it_o under_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mind_n self_n despise_v that_o which_o be_v lowly_a and_o simple_a but_o resignation_n sit_v down_o with_o the_o lowly_a in_o the_o dust_n it_o say_v i_o will_v be_v simple_a in_o myself_o and_o understand_v nothing_o lest_o my_o understanding_n shall_v exalt_v itself_o and_o sin_n i_o will_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o court_n of_o my_o god_n at_o his_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v my_o lord_n in_o that_o which_o he_o command_v i_o i_o will_v know_v nothing_o myself_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o my_o lord_n may_v lead_v and_o guide_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v only_o do_v what_o god_n do_v through_o i_o and_o will_v have_v do_v by_o i_o i_o will_v sleep_v in_o myself_o until_o the_o lord_n awaken_v i_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o then_o will_v i_o cry_v out_o eternal_o in_o he_o in_o silence_n and_o wait_v his_o command_n 50._o belove_a brethren_n man_n boast_v much_o nowadays_o of_o faith_n but_o where_o be_v that_o faith_n the_o modern_a faith_n be_v but_o the_o history_n where_o be_v that_o child_n which_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v bear_v if_o that_o child_n be_v in_o be_v and_o do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v bear_v it_o will_v also_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o sweet_a child_n jesus_n and_o receive_v he_o and_o â—urse_v he_o 51._o alas_o the_o faith_n now_o a_o day_n be_v but_o historical_a and_o a_o mere_a knowledge_n of_o the_o story_n that_o the_o jew_n kill_v he_o that_o he_o leave_v this_o world_n that_o he_o be_v not_o king_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o animal_n man_n but_o that_o man_n may_v do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o need_v not_o die_v from_o sin_n and_o their_o evil_a lust_n all_o this_o the_o wicked_a child_n self_n rejoice_v in_o that_o it_o may_v fatten_v the_o devil_n by_o live_v delicious_o 52_o this_o show_v plain_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o weak_a and_o feeble_a since_o christ_n time_n than_o it_o be_v now_o when_o nevertheless_o the_o world_n cry_v a_o loud_a and_o say_v we_o have_v find_v the_o true_a say_v and_o contend_v about_o a_o child_n so_o that_o there_o be_v never_o worse_a contention_n since_o man_n be_v on_o earth_n 53._o if_o thou_o be_v zion_n and_o have_v that_o newborn_a child_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v again_o then_o let_v it_o be_v see_v in_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o let_v we_o open_o see_v the_o sweet_a child_n jesus_n bring_v forth_o by_o thou_o and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v his_o nurse_n if_o not_o than_o the_o child_n in_o christ_n will_v say_v thou_o have_v find_v nothing_o but_o the_o history_n viz._n the_o cradle_n of_o the_o child_n 54._o where_o have_v thou_o the_o sweet_a child_n jesus_n thou_o that_o be_v exalt_v with_o the_o history_n and_o with_o thy_o false_a and_o seem_a faith_n o_o how_o will_v the_o child_n jesus_n visit_v thou_o once_o in_o the_o father_n anger_n property_n in_o thy_o own_o turba_n which_o thou_o have_v fat_v it_o
must_v be_v in_o we_o too_o for_o the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o hell_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o can_v come_v out_o of_o it_o yes_o when_o he_o possess_v a_o man_n he_o dwell_v in_o hell_n viz._n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o that_o man_n 12._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v well_o what_o man_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o then_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v not_o a_o mere_a historical_a new_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o outward_o to_o confess_v christ_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o n_n for_o righteousness_n avail_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v impute_v from_o without_o that_o be_v by_o believe_v only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v but_o a_o innate_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n bear_v in_o we_o in_o which_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o avail_v 13._o and_o as_o the_o flesh_n must_v die_v so_o also_o the_o life_n and_o will_n must_v die_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o a_o child_n know_v nothing_o but_o long_v after_o the_o mother_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o so_o must_v also_o the_o will_n of_o a_o christian_a enter_v again_o into_o its_o mother_n viz._n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v a_o child_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o will_n and_o power_n have_v its_o will_n and_o desire_v incline_v and_o direct_v only_o towards_o its_o mother_n and_o a_o new_a will_n and_o obedience_n in_o righteousness_n which_o will_v sin_n no_o more_o must_v rise_v from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 14._o for_o that_o will_v be_v not_o bear_v anew_o which_o desire_v and_o admit_v vanity_n into_o itself_o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v a_o will_n which_o long_v after_o vanity_n and_o sin_v in_o the_o newborn_a or_o regenerate_v man._n therefore_o the_o image_n of_o man_n must_v well_o be_v consider_v and_o how_o the_o new-birth_n come_v to_o pass_v see_v it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o yet_o true_o and_o real_o in_o we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o water_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 15._o we_o shall_v therefore_o right_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o also_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n rule_v and_o drive_v for_o he_o can_v meddle_v with_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n nor_o do_v he_o care_v much_o for_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o man_n in_o one_o another_o for_o all_o make_v but_o one_o man_n 16._o now_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v this_o right_o we_o must_v consider_v time_n and_o eternity_n and_o how_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o also_o light_a and_o darkness_n good_a and_o evil_n but_o especial_o the_o original_n of_o man_n this_o may_v thus_o be_v consider_v 17._o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n wherein_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n live_v neîther_o be_v nor_o be_v call_v god_n indeed_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n comprehend_v he_o not_o 18._o we_o see_v also_o that_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v not_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o they_o both_o dwell_v in_o one_o another_o the_o four_o element_n be_v also_o a_o example_n of_o this_o which_o in_o their_o original_n be_v but_o one_o element_n which_o î_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a nor_o dry_a nor_o moist_a and_o yet_o by_o its_o stir_n sever_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n viz._n into_o fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n 19_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o fire_n t_v produce_v water_n and_o that_o the_o original_n of_o fire_n can_v be_v in_o water_n if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n in_o tempest_n of_o thunder_a lightning_n and_o rain_n and_o do_v not_o find_v also_o that_o in_o live_a creature_n the_o essential_a fire_n in_o the_o body_n dwell_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n the_o father_n of_o the_o blood_n 20._o and_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o world_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o possess_v nothing_o and_o as_o the_o fire_n dwell_v in_o water_n and_o yet_o possess_v it_o not_o also_o as_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o possess_v not_o the_o darkness_n as_o the_o day_n be_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o night_n in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o eternity_n and_o eternity_n in_o time_n so_o be_v man_n create_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n he_o be_v the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o outward_a man_n 21._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v eternity_n and_o the_o spiritual_a time_n and_o world_n which_o also_o consist_v of_o light_n and_o darkness_n viz._n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n whichsoever_o of_o these_o be_v manifest_a in_o he_o his_o spiirit_n dwell_v in_o that_o be_v it_o darkness_n or_o light_n 22._o for_o light_v and_o darkness_n be_v both_o in_o he_o but_o each_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o possess_v the_o other_o but_o if_o one_o of_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o other_o and_o will_v possess_v it_o then_o that_o other_o lose_v its_o right_n and_o power_n 23._o the_o passive_a lose_v its_o power_n for_o if_o the_o light_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o darkness_n than_o the_o darkness_n lose_v its_o darkness_n and_o be_v not_o know_v or_o discern_v also_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o darkness_n arise_v in_o the_o light_n and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n than_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v also_o in_o man_n 24._o the_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v hell_n viz._n a_o ache_a source_n of_o anguish_n which_o be_v call_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o the_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o fiery_a anguish_n of_o darkness_n be_v change_v into_o joy_n 25._o for_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o anguish_n which_o in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sadness_n be_v in_o the_o light_a a_o cause_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o stir_a joy_n for_o the_o original_a source_n in_o light_n and_o the_o source_n in_o darkness_n be_v but_o one_o eternal_a source_n and_o one_o nature_n and_o yet_o darkness_n they_o have_v a_o mighty_a difference_n in_o the_o source_n the_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o beget_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o fire_n be_v painufll_a and_o consume_a but_o the_o light_n be_v yield_v friendly_a powerful_a and_o delightful_a a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a joy_n 26._o this_o may_v be_v find_v also_o in_o man_n he_o be_v and_o live_v in_o three_o world_n one_o be_v the_o eternal_a dark-world_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o h._n produce_v the_o fire_n viz._n the_o property_n source_n of_o anguish_n 27._o the_o other_o be_v the_o eternal_a light-world_n which_o beget_v the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a habitation_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v the_o humane_a substance_n and_o subdue_v the_o darkness_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o light_n 28._o the_o three_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a world_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o visible_a star_n though_o indeed_o every_o element_n have_v its_o peculiar_a constellation_n in_o itself_o whence_o the_o desire_n and_o property_n arise_v and_o be_v like_o a_o mind_n 29._o thus_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o love_n a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n and_o delightfulness_n but_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o anguish_n and_o it_o be_v painful_a irk_v some_o enimicitious_a and_o full_a of_o contrariety_n in_o its_o essence_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o light_n have_v a_o good_a relish_n or_o taste_v but_o the_o taste_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o darkness_n be_v unpleasant_a loathsome_a and_o irksome_a for_o all_o the_o nature_n form_n till_o fire_n be_v in_o great_a anguish_n chap._n ii_o how_o man_n be_v create_v 30_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o creation_n of_o man._n moses_n say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v
christ_n call_v poor_a sinner_n so_o kind_o and_o gracious_o to_o himself_o and_o will_v refresh_v they_o and_o that_o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v viz._n the_o poor_a repentant_a and_o return_a sinner_n and_o that_o for_o the_o poor_a sinner_n sake_n he_o have_v give_v his_o life_n into_o death_n and_o die_v for_o he_o in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o furthermore_o he_o must_v firm_o imagine_v to_o himself_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n will_v much_o rather_o hear_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o to_o grace_n than_o he_o come_v and_o that_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n jesus_n can_v will_v any_o evil_n that_o there_o be_v no_o angry_a countenance_n at_o all_o in_o this_o name_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o deep_a love_n &_o faithfulness_n the_o great_a sweetness_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o great_a name_n jehovah_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o our_o humanity_n caâ—ed_n corrupt_v and_o out_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o in_o paradise_n disappear_v through_o sin_n and_o therefore_o move_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o flow_v into_o we_o with_o his_o sweet_a love_n that_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o we_o may_v be_v quench_v and_o turn_v into_o love_n by_o it_o all_o which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o poor_a sinner_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v get_v a_o open_a gate_n of_o grace_n again_o in_o this_o consideration_n he_o must_v firm_o imagine_v to_o himself_o that_o this_o very_a hour_n and_o instant_n he_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o that_o god_n be_v real_o present_a within_o and_o without_o he_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v say_v be_o not_o i_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o say_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n also_o it_o say_v we_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o and_o make_v our_o dwell_n in_o you_o also_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o thus_o he_o must_v firm_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o with_o his_o soul_n he_o stand_v real_o before_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o before_o the_o holy_a deity_n and_o that_o his_o soul_n have_v turn_v its_o back_n to_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o mus_fw-la resolve_v that_o he_o will_v this_o very_a hour_n turn_v the_o eye_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o god_n again_o and_o with_o the_o poor_a lose_v and_o return_a son_n come_v to_o the_o father_n he_o must_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o mind_n cast_v down_o in_o fear_n and_o deep_a humility_n begin_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o follow_v a_o short_a form_n of_o confession_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n every_o one_o as_o his_o case_n and_o necessity_n require_v may_v order_v and_o enlarge_v this_o confession_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v he_o i_o will_v but_o set_v down_o a_o short_a direction_n o_o thou_o great_a unsearchable_a god_n lord_n of_o all_o being_n thing_n thou_o who_o in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o great_a love_n towards_o we_o have_v manifest_v thyself_o with_o thy_o holy_a substance_n in_o our_o humanity_n i_o poor_a unworthy_a sinful_a man_n come_v before_o thy_o presence_n which_o thou_o have_v manifest_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v before_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o break_v off_o from_o thy_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o i_o have_v leave_v the_o covenant_n which_o of_o mere_a grace_n thou_o have_v make_v with_o i_o in_o baptism_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v 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of_o refuge_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v not_o regard_v thy_o purchase_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o poor_a man_n by_o thy_o bitter_a death_n but_o make_v myself_o partaker_n of_o the_o heritage_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_o ensnare_v in_o sin_n and_o half_a dead_a as_o to_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o lie_v in_o feebleness_n as_o to_o thy_o strength_n and_o the_o wrathful_a death_n wait_v for_o i_o the_o devil_n have_v poison_v i_o so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o my_o saviour_n i_o be_o become_v a_o unprofitable_a wild_a branch_n in_o thy_o tree_n and_o have_v consume_v my_o inheritance_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o with_o the_o devil_n swine_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v before_o thou_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o grace_n i_o lie_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n which_o have_v captivate_v i_o and_o be_o fast_o bind_v with_o three_o strong_a chain_n o_o thou_o breaker-through-death_n assist_v thou_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o can_v not_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o myself_o and_o have_v no_o strength_n before_o thou_o neither_o dare_v i_o for_o great_a shame_n lift_v up_o my_o eye_n before_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o defile_a keeper_n of_o swine_n and_o have_v spend_v my_o inheritance_n with_o the_o false_a adulterous_a whore_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o have_v seek_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o not_o thou_o now_o in_o myself_o i_o be_o become_v a_o fool_n i_o be_o naked_a and_o bare_a my_o shame_n stand_v before_o thy_o eye_n i_o can_v hide_v it_o thy_o judgement_n wait_v for_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v before_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o bring_v before_o thou_o here_o i_o stand_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o thou_o and_o i_o fall_v down_o before_o thy_o face_n bewail_v my_o misery_n and_o fly_v to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n 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hell_n which_o open_v their_o throat_n against_o i_o and_o will_v whole_o swallow_v i_o up_o in_o death_n upon_o thou_o i_o call_v who_o have_v promise_v thou_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n i_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o thou_o but_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v our_o death_n life_n by_o thy_o humanity_n and_o break_v the_o chain_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o i_o sink_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n down_o into_o thy_o death_n into_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o death_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v open_a o_o thou_o great_a fountain_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o help_v i_o
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 we_o in_o we_o it_o be_v thyself_o who_o i_o desire_v o_o blot_v out_o the_o anger_n of_o thy_o father_n with_o thy_o love_n in_o i_o and_o strengthen_v my_o weak_a image_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o tame_v the_o vanity_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n o_o thou_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o power_n of_o god_n jehovah_n which_o have_v stir_v thyself_o with_o thy_o most_o sweet_a power_n jesus_n in_o the_o mark_n limit_n of_o the_o covenant_v promise_n to_o our_o father_n adam_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o our_o disappear_v heavenly_a humanity_n and_o bring_v the_o live_a essentiality_n of_o thy_o holy_a power_n in_o the_o sapientiâ_fw-la virgin-wisedome_n of_o god_n into_o our_o humanity_n which_o be_v extinguish_v sight_n as_o to_o thou_o and_o have_v give_v it_o to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o life_n victory_n and_o new_a regeneration_n i_o entreat_v thou_o with_o all_o my_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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and_o whole_o resign_v itself_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o love_n that_o he_o may_v do_v how_o and_o what_o he_o will_v with_o it_o as_o with_o his_o own_o instrument_n 21_o it_o be_v own_o reason_n ought_v not_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o speculation_n in_o divine_a or_o in_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o humane_a matter_n nor_o to_o will_n and_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o child_n continual_o long_v after_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n so_o must_v its_o hunger_n continual_o enter_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o this_o hunger_n by_o any_o mean_n when_o the_o outward_a reason_n triumph_v in_o the_o light_n say_v i_o have_v the_o true_a child_n but_o then_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n must_v bow_v itself_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o the_o deep_a humility_n and_o simple_a ignorance_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v foolish_a and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v wrap_v thyself_o up_o into_o that_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o become_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o thyself_o and_o neither_o know_v nor_o love_v thyself_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v or_o be_v in_o thou_o must_v esteem_v itself_o as_o nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n of_o god_n and_o then_o must_v bring_v the_o desire_n only_o into_o god_n mercy_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o all_o thy_o own_o know_v and_o will_v and_o esteem_v it_o as_o nothing_o at_o all_o nor_o must_v thou_o ever_o entertain_v any_o will_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o again_o 22_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o be_v do_v the_o natural_a with_o enter_v into_o weakness_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o able_a to_o five_o it_o thus_o any_o more_o with_o his_o false_a evil_a desire_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n become_v very_o barren_a weak_a and_o dry_a and_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o god_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o form_n of_o life_n and_o make_v his_o dominion_n prevail_v viz._n he_o kindle_v the_o form_n of_o life_n with_o his_o flame_n of_o love_n and_o then_o the_o high_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o substance_n thing_n arise_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a constellation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o very_a subtle_a dry_a fire_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o desire_v to_o sink_v down_o into_o that_o light_n and_o esteem_v itself_o nothing_o and_o think_v itself_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o 23._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v own_o desire_n pierce_v into_o that_o nothing_o viz._n into_o that_o wherein_o god_n creat_v and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v therein_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spring_v forth_o through_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o resign_v humility_n and_o so_o the_o humane_a self_n immediate_o follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o tremble_v and_o joy_n of_o humility_n and_o so_o it_o may_v behold_v what_o be_v in_o time_n and_o 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the_o creature_n must_v go_v on_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o speak_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o tell_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a possession_n but_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n 26._o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v without_o cease_v in_o this_o fiery-driving_a sink_n into_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o deep_a humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n go_v on_o in_o its_o own_o speculation_n or_o search_v but_o lucifer_n lay_v hold_v of_o it_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o form_n of_o life_n and_o sift_v
can_v also_o enter_v into_o that_o whereinto_o man_n bring_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v also_o from_o the_o eternal_a in_o wickedness_n 11._o for_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n more_o over_o the_o time_n or_o temporary_a condition_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o curse_n great_a turba_n wheresoever_o that_o kind_n let_v itself_o in_o the_o eternal_a and_o natural_a wrath_n there_o he_o be_v busy_a as_o in_o war_n fight_v and_o strife_n as_o also_o in_o great_a tempest_n without_o water_n in_o the_o fire_n he_o proceed_v as_o far_o as_o the_o hurt_v turba_n go_v in_o great_a shower_n and_o tempest_n of_o thunder_n lightning_n and_o hail_n but_o he_o can_v direct_v they_o for_o he_o be_v not_o lord_n or_o master_n in_o they_o but_o servant_n 12._o thus_o the_o creature_n stir_v up_o with_o the_o desire_n good_a and_o evil_a life_n and_o death_n the_o humane_a angelical_a desire_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o wherein_o it_o kindle_v itself_o whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o accomplish_v its_o work_n in_o that_o 13._o now_o god_n create_v every_o thing_n for_o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o angel_n for_o and_o in_o heaven_n and_o man_n for_o and_o in_o paradise_n if_o therefore_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o mother_n than_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o contrary_a will_n and_o into_o enmity_n and_o it_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o contrariety_n therein_o and_o so_o a_o false_a will_n arise_v in_o a_o good_a and_o thence_o the_o good_a will_n enter_v into_o its_o nothing_o again_o viz._n into_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o own_o evil_a or_o wickedness_n as_o appear_v by_o lucifer_n and_o also_o by_o adam_n and_o have_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o he_o and_o of_o mere_a mercy_n enter_v into_o the_o humanity_n again_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a will_n in_o man_n 14._o therefore_o all_o speculation_n and_o search_v about_o god_n will_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n without_o the_o mind_n be_v convert_v for_o when_o the_o mind_n stand_v captivate_v in_o the_o selfe-desire_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n it_o can_v of_o comprehend_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v it_o run_v on_o but_o in_o self_n from_o one_o way_n into_o another_o and_o yet_o find_v no_o rest_n for_o selfe-desire_n evermore_o bring_v disquietness_n but_o when_o it_o sink_v itself_o whole_o into_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o die_v from_o itself_o and_o to_o have_v god_n will_v for_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o understanding_n so_o that_o it_o acknowledge_v and_o esteem_v itself_o as_o nothing_o and_o will_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o then_o if_o the_o desire_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n go_v along_o or_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n imagination_n and_o assault_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o resign_v desire_n cry_v to_o god_n and_o say_v abba_n jove_v father_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o then_o though_o the_o earthly_a will_n shall_v grow_v too_o strong_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o desire_n of_o anger_n will_v work_v but_o in_o or_o upon_o itself_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v now_o if_o i_o sin_n i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o my_o flesh_n also_o now_o i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o mind_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n paul_n mean_v not_o that_o the_o will_n shall_v consent_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o awaken_v anger_n of_o god_n in_o self_n that_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o lust_n by_o force_n through_o the_o conceive_v evil_a provocation_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o else_o by_o behold_v worldly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o it_o whole_o bedeaf_v the_o resign_v will_n and_o rule_v by_o force_n 15._o now_o when_o sin_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o flesh_n than_o the_o wrath_n sport_v itself_o therewith_o and_o catch_v at_o the_o resign_v will_n and_o then_o the_o resign_v will_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_a and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v remove_v the_o sin_n away_o from_o it_o and_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o death_n that_o it_o may_v die_v 16._o and_o s._n paul_n say_v further_a now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n that_o be_v those_o that_o in_o that_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o which_o god_n call_v man_n be_v again_o call_v in_o the_o same_o call_n to_o stand_v again_o in_o that_o purpose_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o create_v man_n to_o be_v his_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o he_o 17._o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n own_o will_n stand_v in_o self_n so_o long_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o call_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o call_v for_o it_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o place_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n turn_v itself_o back_o again_o into_o the_o call_n viz._n into_o resignation_n than_o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o call_n of_o god_n viz_o in_o the_o place_n for_o and_o in_o which_o god_n create_v it_o and_o then_o it_o have_v power_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 18._o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o be_v his_o purpose_n for_o and_o in_o which_o he_o create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n this_o god_n have_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o he_o have_v give_v power_n unto_o that_o power_n to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o resign_v will_n in_o christ_n tread_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sinful_a will_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o kill_v again_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v this_o power_n that_o be_v give_v become_v a_o death_n to_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o life_n to_o life_n 19_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v make_v any_o excuse_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o will_n indeed_o while_o he_o stick_v fast_o in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o serve_v only_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o can_v for_o he_o be_v keep_v back_o as_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o turn_v the_o centre_n of_o his_o mind_n away_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o will_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n then_o he_o can_v 20._o now_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v come_v out_o of_o eternity_n out_o of_o god_n omnipotence_n it_o can_v bring_v itself_o into_o what_o it_o will_v and_o whither_o it_o will_v for_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o eternal_a have_v no_o law_n but_o the_o will_n have_v a_o law_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o must_v not_o rend_v itself_o away_o from_o that_o out_o of_o which_o god_n create_v it_o 21._o now_o god_n create_v the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o and_o in_o paradise_n to_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o divine_a joy_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v remove_v itself_o from_o thence_o but_o since_o it_o have_v remove_v itself_o from_o thence_o god_n have_v bring_v his_o will_n again_o into_o the_o flesh_n &_o in_o his_o new-brought-in_a will_n have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o bring_v our_o will_n into_o it_o and_o to_o kindle_v a_o new_a light_n in_o it_o and_o so_o to_o become_v his_o child_n again_o 22._o god_n harden_v no_o man_n but_o his_o own_o will_n which_o ver_v go_v on_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n that_o harden_v the_o mind_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o self_n bring_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o mind_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o continue_v so_o 23._o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n &_o be_v god_n can_v will_v any_o eiull_a for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a wilâ—_n in_o god_n and_o that_o be_v eternal_a love_n a_o desire_n of_o thatwhich_v be_v his_o like_a viz._n power_n beauty_n and_o virtue_n 24._o god_n desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v like_o his_o desire_n his_o desire_n receive_v nothing_o but_o what_o itself_o be_v 25._o god_n receive_v no_o finner_n into_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n unless_o the_o sinner_n go_v forth_o from_o his_o sin_n
letter_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o and_o stand_v all_o in_o one_o root_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o many_o flower_n stand_v all_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o grow_v by_o one_o another_o none_o of_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o other_o about_o their_o colour_n smell_v and_o taste_v they_o suffer_v the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o rain_n the_o wind_n the_o heat_n &_o cold_a to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o they_o please_v and_o yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o grow_v in_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o property_n 167._o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o have_v various_a gift_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o all_o from_o one_o spirit_n they_o all_o rejoice_v at_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o most_o high_a in_o his_o wisdom_n why_o shall_v they_o long_o contend_v about_o he_o in_o who_o they_o live_v and_o have_v their_o be_v and_o of_o who_o substance_n they_o themselves_o be_v 168._o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n for_o people_n to_o strive_v about_o religion_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v the_o world_n to_o do_v so_o that_o they_o contend_v about_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o forge_n viz._n about_o the_o letter_n though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o no_o opinion_n but_o in_o power_n and_o love_n 169._o as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o say_v love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o for_o thereby_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o man_n will_v as_o fervent_o seek_v after_o love_n and_o righteousness_n as_o after_o opinion_n there_o will_v be_v no_o strife_n on_o earth_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o child_n in_o our_o father_n and_o shall_v need_v no_o law_n or_o ordinance_n 170._o for_o god_n be_v not_o serve_v by_o any_o law_n but_o only_o by_o obedience_n law_n be_v for_o the_o wicked_a which_o will_v not_o embrace_v love_n and_o righteousness_n they_o be_v compel_v and_o force_v by_o law_n 171._o we_o all_o have_v but_o one_o only_a ordinance_n order_n which_o be_v to_o stand_v still_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n &_o resign_v our_o will_n up_o to_o he_o and_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o play_v what_o music_n he_o will_v and_o work_n and_o make_v in_o we_o what_o he_o will_v and_o we_o give_v to_o he_o again_o as_o his_o own_o fruit_n that_o which_o he_o work_v and_o manifest_v in_o we_o 172._o now_o if_o we_o do_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o various_a fruit_n gift_n and_o knowledge_n but_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o in_o one_o another_o like_o child_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o can_v judge_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o know_v and_o suppose_v but_o in_o power_n 173._o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v half_a so_o much_o and_o be_v more_o like_a child_n and_o have_v but_o a_o brotherly_o mind_n or_o good_a will_v towards_o one_o another_o and_o do_v live_v like_o child_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mother_n and_o as_o branch_n of_o one_o tree_n take_v our_o sap_n all_o from_o one_o root_n we_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o holy_a than_o we_o be_v 174._o knowledge_n serve_v only_o to_o this_o end_n to_o learn_v to_o know_v we_o have_v lose_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o adam_n and_o so_o now_o be_v incline_v to_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v evil_a property_n in_o we_o and_o that_o do_v of_o evil_a please_v not_o god_n so_o that_o with_o our_o knowledge_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o do_v right_a now_o if_o we_o have_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o desire_v with_o all_o our_o power_n to_o do_v and_o to_o live_v aright_o than_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o our_o sport_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v 175._o for_o true_a knowledge_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n he_o know_v what_o he_o will_v in_o his_o child_n he_o pour_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n and_o wonder_n by_o his_o child_n as_o the_o earth_n produce_v its_o various_a flower_n 176._o now_o if_o we_o dwell_v one_o with_o another_o like_o humble_a child_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n one_o rejoice_v at_o the_o gift_n and_o knowledge_n of_o another_o who_o will_v judge_v or_o condemn_v we_o who_o judge_v or_o condemn_v the_o bird_n in_o the_o wood_n that_o praise_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o being_n with_o various_a voice_n every_o one_o in_o its_o own_o essence_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v they_o for_o not_o bring_v their_o voice_n into_o one_o harmony_n do_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o his_o power_n and_o they_o sport_n before_o he_o 177._o those_o man_n therefore_o that_o strive_v and_o wrangle_v about_o knowledge_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o that_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n that_o have_v no_o true_a understanding_n they_o be_v more_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n than_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o stand_v still_o quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o manifest_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o power_n through_o they_o yes_o those_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n that_o grow_v among_o fair_a flower_n for_o they_o stand_v still_o indeed_o those_o man_n be_v like_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o bird_n of_o prey_n which_o fright_v the_o other_o bird_n from_o sing_v and_o praise_v god_n 178._o in_o sum_n they_o be_v sprout_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o must_v by_o their_o pain_n yet_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o by_o their_o plague_a and_o persecute_v they_o press_v out_o the_o sap_n through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o move_v and_o stir_v themselves_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o pray_v and_o continual_a sigh_v in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v himself_o in_o they_o 179._o for_o thereby_o the_o desire_n be_v exercise_v and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n grow_v green_a flourish_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o tribulation_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v when_o thou_o chastiâ—est_v they_o they_o cry_v fervent_o to_o thou_o chap._n viii_o wherein_o christian_a religion_n consist_v and_o how_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n and_o their_o brethren_n 180._o all_z christian_a religion_n whole_o consist_v in_o this_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o first_o what_o we_o be_v and_o whence_o we_o be_v come_v how_o we_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o dissension_n wickedness_n and_o unrighteousness_n how_o we_o have_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o these_o thing_n in_o we_o 181._o second_o how_o we_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n when_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n before_o he_o fall_v three_o how_o we_o be_v now_o in_o dissension_n and_o disunion_n in_o strife_n &_o contrariety_n 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