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A28533 Several treatises of Jacob Behme not printed in English before ... : to which are annexed the exposition of the table of the three principles : also an epistle of the knowledge of God, and of all things, and of the true and false light : with a table of the revelation of the divine secret mystery / Englished by John Sparrow.; Selections. English. 1661 Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665? 1661 (1661) Wing B3418; ESTC R21811 234,994 342

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virtuous_a in_o my_o behaviour_n but_o its_o heart_n be_v the_o covetousness_n that_o be_v the_o wolf_n and_o devour_v the_o labour_n and_o sweat_v of_o the_o miserable_a 32._o it_o lift_v itself_o up_o above_o all_o it_o study_v it_o or_o study_v search_v and_o dive_v daily_o into_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n contrive_v how_o be_v might_n holy_a might_n seem_v wise_a understanding_n and_o holy_a flatter_v and_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n it_o show_v itself_o friendly_o courteous_a and_o modest_a as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o virgin_n full_a of_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o perfidious_a whore_n and_o hate_v in_o the_o heart_n all_o modesty_n all_o honesty_n modesty_n virtue_n chastity_n and_o righteousness_n 33._o it_o be_v a_o continual_a enemy_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n whatsoever_o be_v simple_a and_o plain_a it_o disesteem_v or_o despise_v that_o and_o yet_o compel_v the_o simple_a under_o its_o yoke_n it_o say_v to_o the_o upright_a honest_a man_n thou_o be_v my_o dog_n i_o will_v hunt_v thou_o whither_o i_o listen_v 34._o thou_o be_v silly_a and_o foolish_a i_o be_o wise_a prudent_a and_o politic_a and_o be_v itself_o the_o great_a fool_n of_o all_o it_o fool_n and_o jest_n away_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o little_a while_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n it_o plunge_v itself_o into_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o mantle_n of_o irksomeness_n of_o cumber_v care_n and_o irksomeness_n anguish_n 35._o the_o second_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o this_o king_n falshood_n be_v covetousness_n that_o draw_v all_o into_o itself_o and_o darken_v pride_n glister_v garment_n it_o force_v evil_a and_o good_a one_o among_o another_o to_o it_o and_o constant_o fill_v pride_n or_o state_n full_a 36._o and_o when_o it_o have_v fill_v that_o than_o it_o take_v its_o son_n envy_n and_o vex_v and_o torment_v pride_n therewith_o so_o that_o it_o have_v no_o rest_n or_o quietness_n in_o its_o glance_n or_o lustre_n envy_n sting_v in_o the_o 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outspoken_a which_o the_o father_n speak_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o or_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o divine_a forming_n and_o image_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o a_o virgin_n without_o generate_a 27._o it_o generate_v not_o the_o colour_n which_o appear_v in_o it_o &_o stand_v manifest_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v or_o substance_n but_o all_o be_v together_o a_o eternal_a magia_n and_o dwell_v with_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o itself_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n it_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o manife_v itself_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o virginlike_a wisdom_n in_o infinitum_fw-la endless_o 28._o for_o as_o the_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n have_v no_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o it_o arise_v or_o proceed_v so_o also_o the_o will-spirit_n have_v no_o ground_n wherein_o it_o may_v rest_n where_o there_o may_v be_v any_o place_n or_o limit_v but_o it_o be_v call_v 9.6_o call_v isa_n 9.6_o wonderful_a and_o its_o word_n or_o heart_n from_o which_o it_o go_v forth_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a power_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o will_n which_o generate_v the_o heart_n or_o power_n in_o itself_o be_v call_v eternal_a council_n 29._o thus_o be_v the_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o all_o place_n and_o region_n the_o deep_a of_o the_o abyss_n as_o a_o wheel_n or_o 23._o or_o ezek._n 1.15_o to_o the_o 23._o eye_n where_o the_o beginning_n always_o have_v the_o end_n and_o there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o it_o be_v itself_o the_o place_n of_o all_o being_n or_o substance_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v apprehend_v or_o see_v of_o nothing_o 30._o for_o
it_o be_v a_o eye_n in_o itself_o as_o †_o ezekiel_n have_v see_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o introduce_v his_o will-spirit_n into_o god_n where_o his_o spiritual_a figure_n become_v introduce_v into_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n with_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o there_o he_o attain_v the_o vision_n and_o otherwise_o that_o can_v be_v the_o second_o text._n 31._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o divine_a be_v or_o substance_n in_o the_o trinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o abyss_n in_o itself_o yet_o generate_v to_o itself_o a_o ground_n in_o itself_o viz_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n or_o limit_v of_o rest_n in_o the_o deity_n where_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o understand_v concern_v or_o as_o to_o the_o substantiality_n but_o concern_v or_o as_o to_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n where_o always_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o other_o 32._o and_o yet_o that_o very_o threefold_a spirit_n be_v not_o measurable_a or_o circumscriptive_a divisible_a or_o fathomable_a for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o abbysse_n of_o eternity_n which_o generate_v itself_o in_o itself_o into_o a_o ground_n 33._o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n or_o space_n conceivable_a or_o find_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o present_a even_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n but_o hide_v to_o the_o thing_n or_o substance_n dwell_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o substance_n that_o equal_o or_o alike_o at_o once_o fill_v all_o and_o yet_o dwell_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o itself_o have_v a_o substance_n in_o itself_o as_o we_o may_v find_v by_o the_o bysse_n or_o ground_n and_o abyss_n how_o they_o both_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o to_o one_o another_o 34._o thus_o we_o understand_v the_o eternity_n i._n first_o how_o it_o have_v be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n ii_o second_o we_o understand_v further_o what_o the_o divine_a be_v or_o substance_n be_v in_o itself_o without_o and_o beyond_o a_o principle_n iii_o three_o what_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n in_o the_o abyss_n be_v and_o the_o eternal_a end_n in_o its_o own_o bysse_n or_o ground_n generate_v in_o itself_o viz_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o word_n which_o word_n be_v the_o centre_n itself_o iu._n four_o and_o yet_o the_o eternal_a geniture_n or_o birth_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o will_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n viz_o in_o the_o virgin_n without_o generate_a or_o bring_v forth_o be_v continual_o effect_v or_o produce_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n 35._o in_o this_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a principle_n as_o a_o hide_a fire_n which_o become_v thus_o apprehend_v as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n in_o its_o colour_n and_o have_v be_v know_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o also_o thus_o become_v know_v in_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o eternal_a original_a in_o the_o wisdom_n 36._o and_o in_o that_o looking-glass_n where_o the_o principle_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n become_v open_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n become_v see_v with_o its_o wonder_n as_o in_o a_o abyssall_n deep_a and_o that_o from_o eternity_n 37._o and_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o original_a be_v magical_a be_v see_v the_o small_a six_o point_n verse_n 65._o the_o word_n magical_a magical_a for_o it_o become_v generate_v in_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o willing_a from_o thence_o then_o to_o generate_v its_o seek_n or_o long_v and_o contrary_a opposite_a will_n 38._o and_o see_v then_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n it_o be_v only_o understand_v as_o a_o spirit_n without_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a be_v or_o substance_n therefore_o the_o seek_v or_o long_v be_v further_a to_o generate_v the_o three_o principle_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o principle_n may_v rest_v and_o manifest_v itself_o therein_o in_o similitude_n 39_o and_o although_o each_o principle_n have_v its_o centre_n yet_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o magical_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o its_o centre_n be_v fire_n which_o can_v subsist_v without_o substance_n and_o therefore_o its_o hunger_n and_o desire_v be_v after_o substance_n 40._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v or_o as_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n if_o we_o speak_v mere_o of_o one_o though_o it_o be_v not_o one_o alone_o that_o the_o abyssal_n will_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o abyss_n as_o wherein_o the_o eternal_a word_n continual_o become_v generate_v from_o eternity_n be_v desirous_a for_o the_o will_n desire_v the_o centre_n or_o heart_n 41._o second_o it_o desire_v that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v manifest_a for_o in_o the_o abyss_n there_o be_v no_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n but_o a_o eternal_a nothing_o a_o stillness_n or_o vacuum_n without_o be_v or_o substance_n or_o colour_n and_o virtue_n 42._o but_o in_o this_o desire_n colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n come_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v thus_o only_o hide_v in_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v eternal_o not_o be_v manifest_v then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n lustre_n bright_a glance_n or_o majesty_n but_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n in_o itself_o which_o will_v be_v without_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o any_o be_v or_o substance_n 43._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o deep_a deity_n without_o beyond_a or_o beside_o nature_n 44._o and_o further_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o deity_n desire_v to_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o its_o own_o bysse_n or_o ground_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n 45._o where_o then_o the_o first_o will_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v desirous_a and_o that_o in_o two_o way_n the_o first_o way_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n 46._o for_o every_o desire_n be_v attractive_a though_o in_o the_o abyss_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o there_o can_v be_v draw_v yet_o therefore_o the_o desire_v draw_v itself_o and_o impregnate_v the_o second_o will_v of_o the_o father_n which_o imagine_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o word_n or_o heart_n 47._o and_o now_o be_v the_o heart_n impregnate_v with_o the_o light_n and_o the_o first_o will_n impregnate_v with_o nature_n and_o yet_o thus_o there_o will_v be_v no_o manifestation_n if_o the_o principle_n be_v not_o generate_v 48._o for_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o first_o principle_n out_o of_o the_o first_o willing_a viz_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n come_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n 49._o and_o then_o he_o generate_v the_o second_o principle_n in_o and_o out_o of_o the_o second_o will_v to_o the_o word_n in_o that_o it_o desire_v the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n where_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o second_o willing_a viz._n meekness_n which_o be_v set_v opposite_a to_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o quench_v its_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o be_v put_v into_o a_o essential_a substance_n as_o into_o a_o eternal_a life_n where_o the_o fire_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o give_v the_o light_a its_o power_n strength_n and_o may_v so_o that_o it_o be_v together_o a_o eternal_a band_n and_o one_o without_o the_o other_o will_v not_o be_v hitherto_o of_o the_o high_a divine_a mystery_n how_o and_o what_o god_n be_v without_o and_o beyond_o nature_n now_o follow_v of_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o itself_o what_o it_o be_v only_o and_o alone_o in_o itself_o 50._o here_o the_o desire_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o for_o every_o desire_v be_v attractive_a of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o desirous_a willing_a 51._o yet_o now_o god_n desire_v only_o light_a viz_o the_o glance_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o so_o the_o total_a god_n as_o in_o himself_o together_o with_o the_o outgoing_a spirit_n out_o of_o itself_o may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o virgin_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a perfect_a joy_n longing_n or_o delight_n and_o fulfil_n in_o spirit_n in_o the_o out-going_a spirit_n it_o 52._o and_o this_o now_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o generate_v then_o through_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o will_n become_v put_v into_o the_o deep_a sharpness_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n in_o that_o it_o become_v consume_v
will_v which_o be_v call_v father_n and_o be_v itself_o the_o liberty_n desire_v nature_n and_o nature_n desire_v with_o great_a 2d_o great_a rom._n 8_o 2d_o groan_v pant_a and_o long_v the_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v release_v from_o the_o anguish_n source_n or_o quality_n 75._o and_o it_o conceive_v or_o receive_v the_o liberty_n in_o its_o sharp_a fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o imagination_n whence_o it_o skreek_v as_o a_o flash_n for_o it_o be_v a_o skreek_n of_o joy_n that_o it_o be_v become_v release_v from_o the_o anguish_n source_n 76._o and_o in_o the_o skreek_n exist_v two_o substance_n a_o dead_a one_o and_o a_o live_a one_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o 77._o the_o will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n which_o have_v the_o liberty_n in_o itself_o generate_v itself_o thus_o in_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o receive_v nature_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o nature_n the_o skreek_n of_o its_o nature_n be_v a_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n 78._o for_o when_o the_o dark_a anguish_n viz_o the_o very_a severe_a earnest_n stern_a substance_n attain_v the_o liberty_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o change_v itself_o in_o the_o skreek_a in_o the_o liberty_n into_o a_o flash_n and_o the_o flash_n apprehend_v the_o liberty_n viz_o the_o meekness_n and_o there_o 56._o there_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n become_v break_v and_o in_o nature_n the_o second_o will_n of_o the_o father_n go_v up_o which_o he_o have_v frame_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v nature_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdo●e_n viz_o his_o love_n heart_n that_o be_v the_o desire_v of_o love_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 79._o for_o in_o the_o father_n will_v the_o fire_n thus_o become_v generate_v to_o which_o the_o second_o will_n give_v the_o power_n of_o meekness_n and_o love_n and_o the_o fire_n take_v the_o love_n source_n or_o quality_n into_o its_o essence_n and_o that_o be_v now_o its_o food_n so_o that_o it_o burn_v and_o give_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o consumingness_n out_o of_o the_o skreek_a the_o exult_v the_o triumph_v or_o exult_v spirit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy._n 80._o and_o here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o original_n before_o or_o as_o to_o nature_n be_v the_o father_n will-spirit_n become_v manifest_a and_o conceive_v here_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o thus_o go_v from_o the_o father_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o second_o will_v in_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o skreek_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n into_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o love_n forth_o into_o the_o substantiality_n of_o meekness_n 81._o for_o the_o meekness_n be_v then_o also_o become_v desirous_a of_o the_o fire_n property_n and_o the_o desire_v draw_v the_o meekness_n of_o joy_n into_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v now_o 4.14_o now_o john_n 4.14_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o fire_n drink_v and_o give_v forth_o from_o it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n 82._o and_o in_o the_o light_n now_o dwell_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o life_n therein_o which_o open_v now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o meek_a substantiality_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v viz_o colour_n wonder_n and_o virtue_n 83._o and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o virginlike_a wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v no_o genetrix_fw-la also_o itself_o open_v nothing_o only_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o open_n of_o its_o wonder_n 84._o it_o be_v his_o garment_n and_o fair_a beauteous_a ornament_n and_o have_v in_o it_o the_o wonder_n colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o angelical_a world_n 85._o in_o its_o colour_n and_o virtue_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v the_o choir_n of_o angel_n as_o also_o discover_v all_o wonder_n of_o create_a thing_n which_o all_o have_v become_v discover_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n without_o substance_n indeed_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o wisdom_n as_o in_o the_o lookingglass_n according_a to_o their_o figure_n which_o figure_n in_o the_o father_n mobility_n be_v pass_v into_o essence_n and_o into_o a_o creature_n all_o according_a to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n 86._o now_o concern_v the_o second_o substance_n where_o nature_n in_o the_o skreek_n par●eth_v itself_o into_o two_o substance_n as_o be_v mention_v above_o viz_o one_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o father_n second_o frame_v or_o generate_v willing_a in_o itself_o in_o the_o majestic_a light-world_n 87._o the_o second_o substance_n viz._n the_o house_n of_o the_o skreek_a in_o itself_o in_o death_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o enimicitious_a source_n or_o quality_n which_o also_o must_v stand_v that_o in_o that_o anguish_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a 8.22_o eternal_a rom._n 8.22_o pant_a or_o long_v to_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n 88_o for_o that_o pant_v or_o long_v make_v the_o first_o will_v to_o nature_n eternal_o desirous_a to_o come_v to_o help_v its_o substance_n whence_o then_o also_o in_o the_o father_n willing_a the_o mercifulness_n original_o arise_v which_o enter_v with_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o anguish_n but_o can_v continue_v in_o the_o anguish_n but_o go_v in_o the_o fire_n forth_o into_o the_o love_n source_n or_o quality_n 89._o his_o second_o willing_a viz_o his_o heart_n go_v forth_o in_o he_o as_o a_o well_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o mercifulness_n from_o whence_o the_o mercifulness_n have_v its_o original_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o pity_n upon_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n and_o a_o fellow-suffering_a or_o compassion_n and_o then_o the_o father_n will_n which_o yet_o be_v free_a manife_v itself_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n become_v meeken_v 90._o but_o nevertheless_o as_o to_o one_o part_n the_o anxious_a wheel_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n continue_v to_o itself_o for_o in_o the_o skreek_a a_o mortify_n be_v affect_v not_o through_o still_a death_n but_o a_o mortal_a life_n which_o be_v like_o the_o worst_a or_o base_a thing_n or_o substance_n like_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o poison_n in_o itself_o for_o such_o a_o thing_n must_v be_v if_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o subsist_v eternal_o 91._o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o life_n go_v out_o from_o death_n and_o so_o death_n must_v thus_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n else_o if_o no_o such_o venomous_a poisonous_a fierce_a wrathful_a source_n or_o quality_n be_v the_o fire_n can_v not_o become_v generate_v and_o no_o fire_n sharpness_n and_o essence_n can_v be_v and_o then_o also_o there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n also_o no_o find_n of_o the_o life_n 92._o the_o first_o will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n find_v itself_o thus_o in_o wonder_n and_o the_o second_o will_n which_o be_v call_v son_n find_v itself_o thus_o in_o power_n moreover_o thus_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n arise_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o woe_n there_o will_v be_v also_o no_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n but_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n that_o the_o life_n become_v release_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n though_o indeed_o the_o life_n only_o thus_o arise_v 93._o therefore_o the_o creature_n have_v poison_n for_o their_o life_n viz_o a_o gall_n the_o gall_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v a_o mobility_n so_o that_o the_o life_n arise_v for_o it_o cause_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o right_a life_n 94._o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n life_n exi_v the_o right_a spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o air_n which_o yet_o arise_v from_o the_o fire_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n 95._o for_o the_o right_a spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n that_o have_v its_o property_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o burn_v out_o from_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o exi_v out_o of_o death_n it_o go_v forth_o out_o from_o the_o die_a the_o enimicitious_a source_n or_o quality_n be_v go_v from_o it_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o furthermore_o under_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n viz_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger_n wrathful_a or_o anger_n death_n 96_o thus_o be_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a death_n a_o root_n of_o life_n and_o here_o o_o man_n consider_v your_o death_n also_o christ_n death_n
image_n viz_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o divine_a sprout_n or_o vegetation_n which_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o soules-fire_n and_o grow_v forth_o through_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a death_n into_o the_o liberty_n viz_o into_o the_o light-world_n hold_v in_o it_o the_o light-world_n 42._o and_o the_o body_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o mix_a substance_n which_o come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o the_o light-dark-and_a fire-world_n contain_v fire-world_n or_o contain_v hold_v in_o it_o the_o outward_a world_n viz_o the_o mix_a principle_n 43._o the_o right_a soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o these_o three_o world_n as_o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o these_o three_o world_n in_o the_o dark-world_n it_o be_v fierce_a wrathful_a stern_a and_o a_o earnest_a severe_a source_n or_o property_n and_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n 44._o in_o the_o light-world_n it_o be_v lovely_a meek_a and_o rich_o joyous_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o god_n heart_n viz_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 45._o and_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n as_o also_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o water_n it_o let_v itself_o be_v use_v as_o man_n will_v all_o to_o or_o for_o the_o great_a wonder_n 46._o thus_o be_v man_n as_o to_o the_o person_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o three_o world_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v in_o that_o he_o work_v fruit_n and_o the_o same_o be_v lord_n in_o he_o and_o the_o same_o world_n become_v manifest_a in_o he_o 47._o the_o other_o two_o continue_v hide_v as_o the_o fire_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o wood_n so_o the_o light_n or_o the_o light_a world_n continue_v hide_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a dark_a world_n as_o also_o in_o the_o malignity_n viz_o in_o the_o seek_v malady_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n in_o the_o outward_a 48._o but_o if_o the_o light-world_n in_o man_n may_v not_o be_v manifest_v so_o that_o it_o become_v lord_n than_o the_o soul_n continue_v in_o the_o break_n or_o corruption_n of_o outward_a world_n mere_o in_o the_o dark-world_n for_o there_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v that_o the_o light-world_n shall_v be_v kindle_v there_o be_v no_o lookingglass_n more_o to_o or_o for_o the_o light_n therein_o that_o can_v stand_v present_v to_o the_o soul_n 49._o note_n 49._o note_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v therein_o also_o eternal_o can_v be_v for_o the_o dark-world_n must_v be_v else_o the_o light_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_v but_o here_o in_o this_o time_n this_o or_o time_n world_n it_o may_v be_v 50._o if_o a_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v be_v plunge_v or_o drown_v in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n and_o stick_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o stand_v present_v to_o it_o in_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o light_n look_v glass_n wherein_o the_o divine_a power_n manife_v itself_o as_o also_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o inward_a dark-world_n be_v not_o know_v in_o eternity_n 51._o our_o total_a teach_n or_o doctrine_n be_v how_o man_n shall_v kindle_v the_o light-world_n in_o he_o when_o this_o become_v kindle_v so_o that_o god_n light_n shine_v in_o the_o soul-spirit_n than_o the_o whole_a body_n have_v light_a as_o christ_n say_v 11.34_o say_v matth._n 6.22_o luke_n 11.34_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v light_n then_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n light_n he_o understand_v the_o soul_n eye_n 52._o if_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o dark-world_n be_v kindle_v then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n dark_a and_o have_v only_o a_o glimpse_n or_o glance_n from_o the_o sun_n 53._o if_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v kindle_v than_o it_o burn_v in_o love_n and_o meekness_n 54._o if_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o dark-world_n be_v kindle_v than_o it_o burn_v in_o sting_a bite_a envy_n and_o hatred_n in_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger_n and_o fly_v out_o in_o the_o outward_a lookingglass_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v light_a into_o pride_n and_o state_n and_o will_v always_o go_v above_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o love_n and_o there_o follow_v scorn_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o meekness_n also_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v lovely_a 55._o note_n 55._o note_n here_o shall_v man_n prove_v himself_o and_o try_v what_o world_n be_v lord_n in_o he_o if_o he_o find_v that_o anger_n fierce_a wrath_n envy_n falshood_n lie_v and_o deceit_n be_v his_o desire_n and_o also_o pride_n state_n covetousness_n and_o continual_a greediness_n of_o honour_n and_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o constant_a seek_v after_o wantonness_n and_o unchastity_n then_o may_v he_o very_o easy_o make_v register_n account_n and_o inventary_a and_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o with_o the_o anger_n fierce_a wrath_n envy_n lie_v and_o deceit_n burn_v in_o the_o dark_a viz_o in_o the_o dark-worlds_n fire_n 56._o for_o that_o very_a fire_n give_v such_o essence_n desire_n and_o willing_a and_o the_o other_o desire_n viz_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n pride_n state_n seek_v of_o honour_n covetousness_n and_o continual_a wantonness_n bestial_a desire_n and_o unchastity_n be_v the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dark-world_n into_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o the_o love_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o death_n that_o be_v where_o the_o will-spirit_n give_v itself_o up_o into_o god_n fire_n and_o sink_v as_o it_o be_v down_o into_o death_n but_o spring_v forth_o into_o god_n kingdom_n with_o a_o friendly_a desire_n always_o to_o do_v well_o 57_o so_o have_v the_o will_n of_o malice_n malignity_n or_o wickedness_n give_v itself_o up_o into_o perdition_n viz_o into_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a strong_a or_o stern_a eternal_a death_n but_o spring_v forth_o in_o this_o perish_a or_o corrupt_a world_n into_o the_o outward_a nature_n with_o its_o twig_n or_o branch_n and_o bear_v such_o fruit_n by_o which_o every_o one_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v himself_o 58._o he_o need_v only_o to_o search_v after_o his_o own_o property_n to_o what_o his_o will_v constant_o drive_v in_o that_o kingdom_n he_o stand_v and_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o he_o holdeth_z and_o give_v forth_o himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n of_o the_o dark-world_n viz_o a_o covetous_a dog_n a_o proud_a stately_a bird_n a_o unchaste_a beast_n a_o ●●erce_a wrathful_a serpent_n a_o envious_a toad_n full_a of_o poison_n and_o venom_n all_o these_o property_n flow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o be_v his_o wood_n or_o fewell_n out_o of_o which_o his_o fire_n burn_v 59_o and_o now_o when_o his_o outward_a wood_n or_o fewell_n viz_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v leave_v in_o its_o die_a then_o the_o inward_a poisonous_a evil_a source_n or_o quality_n alone_o continue_v 60._o and_o what_o kind_n of_o figure_n now_o shall_v stand_v in_o such_o a_o property_n no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o strong_a among_o these_o property_n that_o become_v figure_v from_o the_o hellish_a fiat_n in_o its_o form_n viz_o a_o poisonous_a serpent_n dog_n or_o the_o like_a or_o some_o other_o beast_n into_o which_o property_n soever_o the_o will-spirit_n have_v give_v up_o itself_o that_o very_a property_n be_v hereafter_o the_o soul_n image_n and_o this_o be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n 61._o note_n 61._o note_n further_a man_n shall_v prove_v or_o try_v himself_o in_o his_o desire_n for_o every_o man_n have_v these_o evil_a property_n in_o he_o whether_o he_o find_v a_o constant_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o mortify_v this_o poison_n and_o malignity_n whether_o he_o be_v enemy_n to_o this_o or_o whether_o he_o have_v his_o joy_n in_o this_o continual_o to_o bring_v this_o false_a poison_n into_o work_n viz_o in_o pride_n or_o state_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o unchastity_n in_o lie_v and_o deceit_n 62._o now_o if_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v his_o joy_n therein_o and_o will_v fain_o continual_o bring_v it_o to_o effect_v then_o he_o be_v no_o man_n as_o he_o account_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o strange_a form_n deceive_v he_o so_o that_o he_o suppose_v he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o he_o bear_v not_o god_n but_o the_o serpent_n image_n and_o be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n a_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n image_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o property_n that_o this_o property_n be_v supreme_a lord_n 63._o but_o when_o he_o find_v the_o strife_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o his_o most_o inward_a will_n continual_o yea_o hourly_o strive_v against_o these_o evil_a property_n damp_v they_o and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v to_o †_o substance_n so_o that_o he_o will_v continual_o do_v well_o but_o find_v that_o these_o evil_a property_n hinder_v he_o that_o he_o can_v at_o
spirit_n and_o body_n and_o in_o all_o that_o be_v call_v substance_n 5._o and_o we_o clear_o see_v herein_o that_o this_o outward_a world_n stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o four_o element_n and_o receive_v inclination_n and_o propensity_n from_o they_o also_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o willing_a 6._o for_o the_o son_n of_o those_o four_o element_n rule_v upon_o earth_n he_o will_v have_v all_o obedient_a under_o he_o and_o have_v according_o a_o fourfold_a generation_n or_o tribe_n of_o his_o subject_n 7._o first_o the_o generation_n of_o pride_n or_o state_n that_o will_v to_o be_v above_o all_o other_o and_o will_v liken_v or_o equal_v itself_o to_o none_o 8._o second_o the_o generation_n of_o covetousness_n which_o will_v to_o possess_v all_o alone_a and_o to_o compel_v all_o under_o it_o it_o will_v have_v all_o this_o second_o generation_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o for_o pride_n and_o state_n will_v also_o to_o have_v all_o that_o it_o alone_o may_v be_v all._n 9_o three_o the_o generation_n of_o envy_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o covetousness_n when_o it_o see_v that_o it_o can_v have_v all_o alone_a than_o it_o sting_v like_o poison_n afford_v none_o any_o thing_n its_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v either_o to_o draw_v to_o itself_o and_o to_o possess_v it_o alone_o or_o else_o to_o rage_v over_o it_o with_o a_o evil_n willing_a 10._o the_o four_o generation_n be_v anger_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o envy_n what_o it_o can_v stab_v or_o sting_v with_o evil_a willing_a that_o it_o kindle_v in_o the_o anger_n fire_n and_o break_v it_o with_o authority_n and_o power_n raise_v war_n and_o murder_n and_o will_v break_v or_o destroy_v all_o this_o generation_n will_v subdue_v all_o under_o it_o 11._o thus_o th●se_a be_v the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o all_o four_o be_v in_o one_o another_z as_o one_o and_o one_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o other_o and_o they_o generate_v continual_o the_o one_o the_o other_o they_o arise_v original_o from_o the_o dark_a nature_n viz_o from_o harsh_a bitter_a anguish_n and_o fire_n 12._o but_o see_v god_n power_n be_v a_o opposition_n to_o they_o so_o that_o in_o this_o world_n they_o have_v not_o full_a power_n therefore_o they_o have_v generate_v to_o themselves_o a_o sly_a crafty_a subtle_a son_n with_o or_o by_o which_o they_o rule_v which_o be_v call_v falsehood_n 13._o that_o take_v the_o garment_n or_o cloak_n of_o the_o divine_a colour_n upon_o it_o that_o a_o man_n can_v know_v it_o and_o will_v needs_o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o truth_n virtue_n and_o honesty_n but_o be_v indeed_o cunning_o wicked_a it_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o and_o do_v another_o he_o carry_v tne_v glance_n or_o lustre_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o devil_n power_n and_o poison_n in_o the_o heart_n 14._o this_o be_v king_n upon_o earth_n and_o manage_v two_o kingdom_n the_o first_o be_v call_v perdition_n the_o second_o babel_n a_o confusion_n and_o jar_a i._o on_o to_o the_o first_o kingdom_n of_o perdition_n this_o king_n have_v put_v on_o the_o strength_n and_o may_v and_o it_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o that_o very_a kingdom_n ii_o on_o to_o the_o second_o kingdom_n babel_n he_o have_v put_v on_o a_o white_a glister_a garment_n that_o must_v be_v to_o it_o in_o god_n stead_n 15._o with_o that_o the_o king_n govern_v upon_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n the_o people_n worship_n and_o pray_v to_o that_o garment_n and_o under_o the_o garment_n be_v the_o man_n of_o falsehood_n or_o wickedness_n and_o deceit_n and_o have_v his_o mother_n the_o four_o elment_n in_o himself_o viz_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n 16._o thus_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o devil_n rule_v under_o a_o glister_a flatter_a hypocritical_a mantle_n or_o cloak_n and_o man_n tug_v and_o tear_v one_o another_o for_o that_o cloak_n every_o one_o will_v put_v it_o on_o but_o he_o that_o do_v put_v it_o on_o he_o put_v on_o hell_n and_o god_n anger_n 17._o this_o mantle_n or_o cloak_n be_v honour_v instead_o of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o mantle_n or_o cloak_n which_o god_n anger_n do_v put_v upon_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o the_o devil_n betray_v and_o seduce_v they_o that_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o cloak_n of_o which_o god_n have_v warn_v we_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v it_o on_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v lodger_n therein_o when_o we_o do_v put_v it_o on_o we_o draw_v in_o the_o devil_n to_o his_o lodging_n and_o must_v do_v what_o he_o will_v for_o he_o be_v host_n in_o that_o house_n and_o rest_v in_o that_o mantle_n 19_o since_o he_o be_v god_n prisoner_n or_o captive_n therefore_o he_o put_v on_o to_o we_o his_o mantle_n and_o send_v we_o therewith_o towards_o babel_n in_o his_o ministry_n and_o service_n and_o there_o we_o must_v reproach_v god_n for_o we_o have_v god_n mantle_n on_o and_o 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not_o kill_v any_o man_n but_o that_o do_v man_n ready_o for_o he_o to_o please_v he_o also_o the_o devil_n can_v use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o man_n misuse_v they_o ready_o to_o please_v he_o thereby_o to_o reproach_n god_n 24._o he_o drive_v on_o therewith_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n also_o falsehood_n and_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n and_o mannage_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o therewith_o whatsoever_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v and_o he_o glister_v also_o therewith_o in_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n 25._o therefore_o be_v the_o outward_a kingdom_n become_v a_o continual_a murder_v den_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o false_a suppose_a man_n who_o call_v himself_o a_o man_n but_o be_v not_o promote_v the_o murder_v and_o increase_v god_n anger_n and_o kindle_v the_o dark-world_n in_o this_o outward_a so_o that_o god_n anger_n continual_o burn_v in_o this_o world_n 26._o whereby_o god_n kingdom_n become_v hinder_v and_o the_o devil_n 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pride_n be_v the_o first_o power_n or_o virtue_n it_o tear_v the_o righteous_a honest_a man_n bread_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o suppress_v the_o poor_a that_o it_o may_v satisfy_v itself_o 30._o it_o will_v not_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v like_a or_o equal_a to_o it_o it_o will_v be_v alone_o the_o beautiful_a brave_a child_n in_o the_o house_n it_o have_v put_v on_o the_o glister_a flatter_a mantle_n it_o will_v be_v call_v honest_a or_o virtuous_a man_n shall_v honour_v it_o and_o bow_v himself_o before_o it_o also_o he_o shall_v not_o liken_v or_o presume_v to_o compare_v himself_o to_o it_o it_o will_v be_v lord_n 31._o it_o say_v i_o be_o chaste_a modest_a and_o
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rough_a and_o dry_a like_a to_o hunger_n it_o make_v that_o which_o be_v pliable_a to_o be_v hard_a and_o so_o find_v itself_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a substance_n in_o the_o deity_n it_o drive_v the_o abyss_n into_o the_o bysse_n or_o the_o bottomless_a into_o a_o ground_n and_o the_o nothing_o into_o something_o 75._o in_o the_o magia_n do_v lie_n all_o the_o form_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n it_o be_v a_o mother_n in_o all_o the_o three_o world_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o its_o will_n it_o be_v not_o the_o understanding_n but_o it_o be_v the_o creatrix_n or_o maker_n according_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v use_v either_o to_o good_a or_o to_o evil_n 76._o all_o whatsoever_o the_o will_n do_v model_n in_o the_o faculty_n the_o witz_n inspective_a or_o scientifical_a faculty_n ingenium_fw-la wit_n or_o inventive_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o 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understanding_n but_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n in_o the_o understanding_n they_o be_v flee_v forth_o or_o volatile_a and_o backslide_a or_o depart_v away_o 79._o for_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n be_v the_o flash_n out_o of_o the_o fire-spirit_n and_o they_o bring_v into_o it_o in_o the_o light_n the_o flame_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n they_o introduce_v the_o flash_n of_o the_o terror_n like_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a flash_n of_o fire_n 80._o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n be_v of_o so_o subtle_a a_o spirit_n that_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o all_o substance_n and_o force_v all_o substance_n into_o they_o but_o the_o understanding_n tri_v all_o in_o its_o fire_n it_o reject_v the_o evil_n and_o retain_v the_o good_a and_o than_o it_o receive_v the_o magia_n its_o mother_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o substance_n 81._o the_o magia_n be_v the_o mother_n to_o nature_n and_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o mother_n proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o nature_n the_o magia_n lead_v into_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire_n and_o the_o understanding_n lead_v its_o own_o mother_n the_o magia_n out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire_n into_o its_o own_o meekness_n own_o love-fire_n or_o meekness_n fire_n 82._o for_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o power_n the_o or_o fire_n of_o the_o power_n power-fire_n and_o the_o magia_n be_v the_o burning-fire_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v fire_n but_o the_o potentia_n possibility_n or_o mother_n to_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n be_v call_v principium_fw-la or_o a_o principle_n and_o the_o magia_n be_v call_v desire_n 83._o by_o the_o magia_n be_v all_o thing_n accomplish_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o be_v own_o work_v be_v negromantia_fw-la and_o yet_o it_o part_v itself_o forth_o into_o all_o property_n in_o the_o good_a it_o be_v good_a and_o in_o the_o evil_n it_o be_v evil_n it_o serve_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o it_o serve_v the_o witch_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o understanding_n can_v make_v thereof_o what_o it_o will_v it_o be_v without_o understanding_n yet_o it_o comprehend_v all_o for_o it_o be_v the_o comprehension_n of_o all_o thing_n 84._o no_o man_n can_v express_v its_o depth_n or_o profundity_n for_o from_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o foundation_n or_o ground_n and_o preserver_n or_o upholder_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o schoolmistresse_n a_o schoolmistresse_n mistress_n of_o philosophy_n and_o likewise_o a_o mother_n thereof_o 85._o yet_o philosophy_n lead_v its_o mother_n the_o magia_n according_a to_o its_o own_o pleasure_n as_o the_o divine_a power_n viz_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n do_v bring_v the_o severe_a father_n into_o meekness_n so_o do_v philosophy_n viz_o the_o understanding_n bring_v its_o mother_n into_o a_o meek_a divine_a source_n 86._o the_o magia_n be_v the_o book_n of_o all_o scholar_n all_o that_o will_v learn_v must_v first_o learn_v in_o the_o magia_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o high_a or_o low_a art_n the_o very_a ploughman_n in_o the_o field_n must_v go_v into_o the_o magic_a school_n if_o he_o will_v till_o his_o ground_n aright_o 87._o the_o magia_n be_v the_o best_a divinity_n best_a theologia_n divinity_n theology_n for_o in_o it_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v both_o ground_v and_o find_v and_o he_o be_v foolish_a that_o reproach_v it_o for_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o reproach_v god_n and_o himself_o and_o be_v rather_o a_o juggler_n then_o a_o understanding_n divine_n understanding_n theologus_fw-la divine_n theologist_n 88_o like_o one_o that_o fight_v before_o a_o lookingglass_n but_o know_v not_o what_o he_o fight_v with_o for_o he_o fight_v without_o the_o lookingglass_n so_o the_o ungodly_a theologist_n also_o look_v upon_o the_o magia_n through_o lookingglass_n as_o by_o a_o glimpse_n and_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o power_n for_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o he_o be_v ungodly_a and_o also_o devilish_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o each_o principle_n in_o brief_a the_o magia_n be_v the_o act_n in_o the_o will-spirit_n or_o the_o performance_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will._n the_o sixth_o point_n of_o the_o mystery_n what_o it_o be_v 89._o the_o mystery_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o magickwill_a which_o yet_o stick_v in_o the_o desire_n it_o may_v image_n itself_o in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o wisdom_n how_o it_o will_v and_o as_o it_o image_v itself_o in_o the_o tincture_n so_o it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o magia_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o substance_n 90._o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o great_a mystery_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o hiddenness_n of_o the_o deity_n together_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o continual_o one_o mystery_n proceed_v after_o another_o and_o every_o mystery_n be_v the_o lookingglass_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o eternity_n wherein_o all_o be_v include_v and_o from_o eternity_n make_v know_v in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o wisdom_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v not_o know_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o wisdom_n 91._o but_o you_o must_v understand_v this_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o look_a glass_n according_a to_o all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n viz_o according_a to_o light_n and_o darkness_n according_a to_o the_o comprehensibility_n and_o incomprehensibility_n according_a to_o love_n and_o wrath_n viz_o according_a to_o fire_n and_o light_n as_o be_v clear_o mention_v in_o other_o place_n 92._o the_o magus_n have_v power_n in_o that_o mystery_n to_o deal_v according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o can_v make_v what_o he_o will_n 93._o but_o he_o must_v be_v arm_v in_o that_o substance_n which_o he_o
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spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v ag●in_o but_o a_o filial_a or_o adoption_n or_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n child_n like_o spirit_n so_o that_o with_o joyful_a heart_n and_o with_o all_o confidence_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o rom._n 8.15_o ephes_n 3.11_o gal._n 4.6_o 20._o for_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v sake_n god_n bid_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o beg_v as_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o pray_v and_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o also_o ask_v and_o so_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o so_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o luke_n 11.9.13_o 21._o every_o prayer_n which_o do_v not_o find_v and_o receive_v be_v cold_a and_o lukewarm_a and_o stick_v in_o a_o hindrance_n of_o temporal_a earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o clear_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n it_o will_v not_o total_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n but_o hang_v still_o to_o earthly_a love_n which_o hold_v it_o captive_a that_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o city_n and_o place_n of_o god_n 22._o if_o a_o man_n will_v pray_v aright_o than_o he_o must_v turn_v himself_o away_o from_o all_o creature_n and_o with_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n clear_o come_v before_o god_n it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o earnest_a resolution_n as_o with_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o with_o the_o forlorn_a lose_a son_n which_o come_v thus_o to_o god_n 23._o and_o though_o reason_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v clear_o no_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v hear_v thy_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a or_o it_o be_v not_o time_n now_o stay_v a_o while_n do_v first_o this_o or_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v that_o hereafter_o or_o else_o say_v why_o do_v thou_o pray_v when_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v with_o thy_o desire_n to_o god_n thou_o receive_v no_o power_n into_o thou_o let_v not_o all_o this_o deceive_v 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offer_v thy_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remembere_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o then_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o and_o reconcile_v thyself_o with_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n math._n 5.23_o 24._o also_o in_o our_o father_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n or_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o trespass_n against_o we_o math._n 6.12_o that_o the_o evil_a enemy_n with_o the_o include_v hate_n may_v not_o sift_v or_o tempt_v we_o and_o hinder_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o doubt_n 25._o god_n require_v a_o clear_a empty_a and_o naked_a soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v surround_v
with_o vanity_n yet_o its_o will_n shall_v come_v clear_o before_o god_n that_o it_o may_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o its_o will_n and_o afterward_o also_o daily_o mortify_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n 26._o so_o very_o firm_o must_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o desire_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n that_o it_o say_v with_o jacob_n when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n the_o whole_a night_n lord_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o gen._n 32.26_o 27._o and_o though_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v faint_v stagger_v and_o doub●eth_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o hindrance_n fall_v in_o yet_o the_o will_n must_v continue_v stand_v and_o firm_o image_n imprint_n or_o apprehend_v the_o grace_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o 28._o and_o though_o the_o devil_n drive_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n aloft_o at_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v terrify_v and_o think_v it_o be_v therefore_o cast_v out_o from_o god_n yet_o the_o will_n shall_v then_o hang_v to_o the_o grace_n as_o a_o child_n to_o the_o mother_n breast_n and_o continual_o strive_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n till_o at_o last_o it_o prevail_v and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o then_o afterward_o he_o will_v find_v and_o see_v great_a wonder_n in_o himself_o and_o will_v know_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v such_o great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n concern_v a_o convert_v soul_n more_o than_o for_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a which_o need_v not_o such_o repentance_n luke_n 15._o 20._o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v pray_v aright_o must_v firm_o imagine_v or_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o certain_o attain_v that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o 30._o therefore_o also_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v so_o direct_v that_o it_o run_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v think_v and_o resolve_v that_o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o will_v co-work_n with_o god_n as_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o tree_n co-worketh_a with_o the_o tree_n power_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o desire_v only_o work_v with_o god_n power_n else_o its_o prayer_n be_v only_o a_o work_n in_o the_o shell_n or_o bark_n of_o the_o right_a life_n tree_n for_o it_o work_v therewith_o only_o outward_o in_o the_o element_n and_o not_o inward_o in_o and_o with_o god_n 31._o but_o he_o that_o pray_v aright_o work_v inward_o with_o god_n and_o generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o outward_o good_a fruit_n as_o the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o its_o power_n and_o let_v itself_o be_v see_v with_o the_o power_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o so_o also_o the_o true_a divine_a power_n in_o man_n let_v itself_o be_v see_v outward_o with_o or_o by_o good_a work_n and_o virtue_n 32._o else_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n there_o unless_o the_o work_n follow_v else_o the_o prayer_n be_v but_o dissemble_a hypocrisy_n and_o make_v only_o a_o outward_a form_n and_o reach_v not_o the_o place_n or_o city_n of_o god_n this_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v or_o forbear_v to_o intimate_v to_o my_o good_a friend_n and_o fellow_n brethren_n in_o christian_a love_n out_o of_o my_o little_a cabinet-treasure_n as_o a_o christian_a information_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o pray_v and_o though_o i_o know_v that_o they_o themselves_o stand_v together_o with_o i_o in_o such_o a_o work_n and_o be_v capable_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o i_o will_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a prayer_n somewhat_o refresh_v myself_o with_o they_o and_o out_o of_o my_o power_n and_o gift_n declare_v and_o impart_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o they_o as_o one_o light_n kindle_v another_o so_o also_o one_o gift_n of_o god_n kindle_v the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v refresh_v ourselves_o together_o in_o one_o love_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o all_o and_o i_o also_o thus_o enjoy_v of_o your_o divine_a gift_n that_o together_o may_v take_v growth_n into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v much_o fruit._n and_o will_v have_v these_o follow_a prayer_n write_v for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n wherein_o then_o a_o man_n may_v therewith_o fit_v his_o particular_a state_n according_a to_o his_o occasion_n only_o for_o the_o stir_a up_o and_o awaken_n of_o the_o good_a gift_n which_o beforehand_o be_v in_o you_o all_o not_o to_o begin_v once_o more_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o beginning_n of_o christian_a teach_v but_o for_o a_o exercise_n and_o awaken_n and_o so_o i_o commend_v you_o all_o into_o the_o work_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o myself_o into_o your_o brotherly_a and_o christian_a favour_n a_o introduction_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o such_o order_n ordinance_n and_o exercise_n to_o right_o pray_v christian_n love_v reader_n 33._o right_o pray_v be_v in_o right_a earnest_a sincerity_n and_o it_o must_v be_v earnest_a else_o it_o avail_v nothing_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o will_v right_o pray_v then_o we_o must_v think_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o we_o stand_v before_o god_n clear_a and_o bright_a countenance_n before_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o before_o the_o quire_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n 34._o and_o that_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n prove_v our_o soul_n spirit_n and_o heart_n and_o behold_v our_o will_n total_o most_o inward_o whether_o it_o be_v total_o incline_v to_o he_o whether_o the_o will_v have_v total_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o he_o 35._o and_o if_o that_o be_v so_o than_o he_o touch_v the_o will_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o rouse_v it_o that_o it_o may_v become_v right_o desirous_a and_o hungry_a after_o the_o grace_n so_o that_o then_o he_o begin_v earnest_o to_o go_v out_o from_o self_n and_o press_v or_o penetrate_v into_o god_n compassion_n pity_n and_o mercy_n 36._o for_o in_o own_o self_n power_n the_o will_n be_v too_o too_o weak_a but_o when_o the_o divine_a power_n touch_v it_o than_o it_o become_v awaken_v so_o that_o it_o become_v fiery_a and_o right_o desirous_a in_o which_o desire_n god_n himself_o work_v and_o then_o man_n speak_v right_o with_o god_n and_o god_n speak_v operative_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man._n 37._o such_o speak_v or_o work_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n eat_v of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o have_v turn_v to_o we_o again_o through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o quicken_v or_o refresh_v itself_o with_o the_o balsam_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o christ_n wherein_o it_o become_v strong_a against_o the_o temptation_n or_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n 38._o for_o the_o divine_a hear_n be_v the_o grace-power_n which_o god_n have_v in_o the_o name_n jesus_n introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n again_o and_o open_v again_o to_o we_o all_o a_o open_a gate_n to_o his_o hear_n whereby_o we_o can_v hear_v god_n speak_v operative_o in_o we_o how_o he_o inspeak_v or_o inspire_v his_o mercifulness_n into_o we_o through_o that_o open_a grace-gate_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o soul_n speak_v through_o the_o same_o open_a gate_n in_o itself_o with_o god_n and_o become_v in_o such_o inspeaking_a or_o inspiration_n feed_v and_o quicken_v from_o god_n out-speaking_a also_o enlighten_v and_o renew_v 39_o for_o it_o eat_v of_o the_o ovi-breathing_a of_o god_n that_o be_v become_v man_n viz_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n after_o that_o kind_n and_o way_n as_o a_o herb_n eat_v the_o sun_n power_n and_o virtue_n in_o itself_o whence_o it_o be_v tincture_v and_o balsame_v and_o become_v good_a so_o that_o it_o grow_v and_o blossome_v so_o also_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o divine_a sun_n whence_o it_o become_v full_a of_o light_n and_o powerful_a 40._o this_o now_o be_v the_o profit_n fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o right_n pray_v which_o profit_n or_o benefit_n no_o outward_a mouth_n and_o no_o will_n avert_v from_o god_n can_v attain_v but_o only_o the_o invert_v which_o total_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n 41._o now_o if_o any_o will_v have_v this_o do_v then_o must_v the_o will_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o naked_o stand_v before_o god_n that_o the_o work_n or_o frame_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o of_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v pray_v for_o from_o god_n in_o temporal_a thing_n may_v only_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o stand_v behind_o the_o pure_a will_n that_o the_o pure_a will_n may_v bring_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n before_o god_n and_o that_o the_o flesh_n itself_o may_v not_o co-work_n with_o its_o lust_n else_o it_o bring_v earthly_a lust_n into_o the_o divine_a soulish_n work_v 42._o therefore_o there_o belong_v always_o to_o right_a
earnest_n pray_v if_o we_o will_v obtain_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n a_o right_a true_a repentance_n and_o in-turned_n humility_n for_o right_o pray_v be_v a_o receive_n of_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n desire_v concern_v which_o christ_n say_v from_o henceforth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n to_o themselves_o math._n 11.12_o 43._o for_o which_o cause_n i_o will_v set_v down_o a_o brief_a form_n of_o a_o confession_n or_o preparation_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v himself_o when_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o short_a prayer_n and_o request_n before_o god_n 44._o for_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v hear_v in_o a_o short_a prayer_n as_o with_o many_o word_n if_o his_o heart_n stand_v right_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o need_v not_o long_a prayer_n or_o many_o word_n but_o only_o a_o believe_v or_o faithful_a repentant_a soul_n which_o with_o total_a earnestness_n give_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o god_n compassion_n for_o one_o only_a sigh_n work_v with_o god_n if_o the_o will_n stand_v naked_o or_o pure_o before_o god_n and_o have_v cast_v away_o from_o it_o the_o earthly_a garment_n viz_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n this_o for_o a_o intimation_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o for_o a_o quicken_a stir_v to_o he_o 45._o for_o there_o need_v not_o to_o be_v use_v just_o such_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v well_o enough_o make_v a_o form_n for_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o will_n in_o true_a earnest_a sincerity_n turn_v itself_o too_o god_n 46._o only_o for_o a_o introduction_n to_o every_o one_o who_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v how_o a_o true_a prayer_n shall_v be_v fit_v i_o will_v set_v down_o this_o confession_n to_o direct_v his_o soul_n therewith_o and_o i_o will_v commit_v the_o work_n of_o confession_n together_o with_o the_o pray_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o soul_n which_o be_v true_o and_o right_o earnest_a he_o will_v well_o enough_o make_v for_o he_o a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n if_o any_o do_v but_o earnest_o sincere_o and_o right_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n where_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o man_n speak_v operative_o then_o he_o will_v find_v it_o so_o a_o confession_n and_o right_o act_v or_o work_v of_o repentance_n before_o god_n countenance_n 47._o o_o deep_a of_o all_o great_a unsearchable_a holy_a god_n thou_o who_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n after_o the_o terrible_a apostasy_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n with_o thy_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v manifest_v thyself_o in_o our_o humanity_n and_o in_o he_o have_v make_v a_o open_a gate_n of_o grace_n again_o for_o we_o poor_a man_n to_o thy_o countenance_n and_o abolish_v sin_n and_o death_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o call_v we_o now_o to_o such_o grace_n as_o a_o merciful_a god_n we_o poor_a sinner_n now_o shall_v only_o convert_v again_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v quicken_v or_o refresh_v we_o math._n 11.28_o 48._o i_o poor_a unworthy_a sinful_a man_n come_v upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o such_o grace_n which_o thou_o offere_v we_o for_o i_o stick_v in_o the_o slime_n of_o vanity_n and_o be_o lade_v with_o vain_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o ownself_n will_n my_o sin_n have_v captivate_v and_o obscure_v i_o so_o that_o i_o neither_o taste_n nor_o see_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o also_o i_o have_v no_o right_a trust_n or_o confidence_n nor_o faith_n towards_o thou_o and_o have_v total_o give_v myself_o up_o into_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_o compass_v about_o therewith_o 49._o i_o have_v defile_v my_o fair_a bright_a garment_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v on_o to_o i_o in_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o devil_n net_n captive_a in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath._n hell_n set_v its_o jaw_n wide_o open_a against_o i_o and_o my_o conscience_n gnaw_v i_o thy_o judgement_n stand_v always_o before_o i_o and_o the_o band_n of_o death_n wait_v upon_o i_o 50._o i_o lie_v in_o the_o slime_n and_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n so_o that_o also_o i_o neither_o know_v my_o sin_n nor_o can_v bewail_v they_o for_o they_o have_v hide_v i_o from_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o have_v only_o yet_o a_o little_a sparkle_n of_o the_o live_a breath_n in_o i_o through_o thy_o draw_v which_o desire_v thy_o grace_n 51._o and_o i_o come_v now_o before_o thou_o with_o the_o lose_a son_n and_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o fly_v to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o pray_v thou_o in_o my_o weak_a power_n through_o the_o bitter_a suffer_v and_o die_v of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o for_o a_o grace-throne_n and_o offere_v we_o thy_o grace_n through_o his_o satisfaction_n that_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o yet_o again_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o heir_n in_o thy_o son_n and_o will_v awaken_v for_o i_o a_o right_n earnest_a repentance_n also_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o former_a commit_v sin_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v go_v out_o from_o the_o wicked_a way_n or_o conversation_n and_o turn_v my_o heart_n total_o and_o altogether_o to_o thou_o 52._o o_o great_a god_n strengthen_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o weak_a faith_n in_o i_o rouse_v my_o heart_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n touch_v thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n with_o thy_o power_n that_o it_o may_v acknowledge_v itself_o that_o it_o stand_v deviate_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o 53._o o_o thou_o breath_n of_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o through_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o abolish_v my_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o make_v my_o poor_a soul_n live_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o wash_v it_o clean_o from_o its_o sin_n that_o its_o desire_n may_v press_v into_o thou_o o_o thou_o holy_a god_n and_o fetch_v power_n out_o of_o thy_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o grace_n 54._o awake_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o i_o a_o right_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o true_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o my_o former_a commit_v sin_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v or_o be_v at_o enmity_n and_o angry_a against_o they_o and_o turn_v myself_o to_o thou_o 55._o o_o thou_o great_a deep_a of_o mercy_n i_o be_o afar_o off_o from_o thou_o and_o can_v reach_v thou_o in_o my_o weak_a power_n turn_v thou_o to_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o comprehend_v my_o desire_n into_o thou_o and_o kindle_v it_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v thy_o grace_n 56._o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o heal_v my_o weakness_n bruise_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o be_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o beginning_n to_o conversion_n and_o lead_v i_o upon_o the_o right_a path_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o thou_o 57_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o sanctify_v i_o in_o thy_o grace_n as_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v engage_v to_o i_o say_v my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o luke_n 11.13_o also_o knock_v and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o math._n 7.7_o luke_n 11.9_o 58._o now_o come_v i_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o take_v to_o i_o thy_o say_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o from_o thou_o unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o with_o jacob_n 59_o and_o though_o indeed_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o yet_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternal_a truth_n which_o can_v lie_v where_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n if_o we_o convert_v and_o repent_v than_o we_o shall_v be_v 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