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or_o substance_n but_o all_o thing_n oâ—â—ubstances_n do_v not_o conceive_v or_o receive_v he_o into_o its_o essence_n but_o as_o in_o a_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o aspect_n in_o the_o sun_n power_n and_o virtue_n 23._o for_o the_o sun_n proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eight_o number_n chapter_n viii_o number_n read_v of_o the_o â—0_n form_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o 40._o question_n the_o 1._o chapter_n its_o root_n out_o of_o which_o it_o receive_v its_o shine_a be_v the_o eternal_a fire_n but_o its_o corpus_n or_o body_n stand_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v desire_v be_v total_o incline_v and_o bend_v into_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n but_o its_o first_o root_n stand_v in_o the_o first_o world_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n 24._o this_o world_n give_v substance_n to_o its_o desire_v and_o it_o give_v its_o power_n to_o the_o substance_n and_o thus_o fill_v all_o thing_n or_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n as_o god_n light_n do_v the_o divine_a light-world_n 25._o and_o if_o god_n fire_n shall_v burn_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sun_n will_v be_v extinguish_v and_o also_o the_o divine_a light-world_n for_o god_n fire_n give_v they_o both_o essence_n and_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o they_o both_o and_o if_o the_o dark-world_n be_v not_o both_o these_o will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o dark-world_n give_v or_o afford_v the_o cause_n to_o god_n fire_n 26._o thus_o also_o must_v the_o three_o world_n be_v one_o in_o another_o for_o nothing_o can_v subsist_v without_o a_o ground_n the_o dark_a world_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o eternal_a abyssall_n will_v which_o be_v call_v father_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o dark-world_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o the_o light-world_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o dark-world_n also_o the_o dark-world_n in_o the_o light-world_n 27._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n for_o the_o anger_n spring_v up_o in_o this_o world_n substance_n if_o that_o be_v not_o so_o then_o may_v this_o world_n substance_n well_o be_v capable_a of_o god_n light_n 28._o the_o sun_n be_v not_o god_n light_n for_o it_o shine_v not_o total_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o in_o the_o elementary_a essence_n but_o it_o have_v god_n fire_n to_o its_o root_n and_o yet_o become_v fill_v with_o this_o world_n substance_n 29._o for_o it_o be_v desirous_a viz_o a_o magical_a seek_v and_o conceive_v or_o receive_v in_o its_o imagination_n and_o seek_v the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o out_o of_o that_o it_o shine_v and_o though_o god_n fire_n be_v the_o root_n yet_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n kingdom_n 30._o herein_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v also_o how_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o poor_a creature_n for_o he_o can_v stir_v the_o least_o leaf_n or_o spile_v of_o grass_n unless_o the_o anger_n be_v therein_o for_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o world_n be_v against_o he_o he_o go_v with_o his_o willing_a not_o into_o the_o light_n property_n also_o he_o can_v 31._o he_o stand_v backward_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o figure_n and_o property_n therefore_o the_o sun_n light_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o he_o and_o all_o whatsoever_o sprout_v or_o grow_v in_o the_o sun_n power_n which_o unit_v itself_o with_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o hate_v and_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o his_o will_n go_v not_o ready_o thereinto_o further_o of_o the_o four_o point_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n how_o the_o inward_a be_v manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a of_o the_o three_o world_n in_o what_o manner_n god_n dwell_v in_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n how_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v a_o mere_a sun_n what_o man_n be_v and_o wherein_o god_n behold_v himself_o 1._o if_o we_o will_v consider_v all_o this_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a world_n into_o the_o outward_a into_o this_o visible_a world_n then_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a viz_o out_o of_o the_o imagination_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o inward_a world_n and_o that_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v find_v the_o property_n of_o both_o the_o inward_a world_n 2._o also_o we_o find_v that_o the_o will_n of_o both_o the_o property_n be_v stir_v and_o manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o then_o how_o the_o good_a viz_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o light-world_n be_v total_o shut_v up_o together_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n and_o how_o the_o divine_a power_n make_v all_o stir_a so_o that_o all_o grow_v forth_o out_o of_o and_o through_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o death_n 3._o for_o the_o earthly_a tincture_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o heavenly_a in_o the_o light-world_n yet_o we_o find_v another_o tincture_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o heavenly_a viz_o in_o the_o precious_a costly_a metal_n and_o yet_o be_v together_o shut_v up_o 4._o and_o understand_v the_o move_a and_o the_o fiat_n of_o both_o the_o eternal_a world_n thus_o the_o dark_a and_o light-world_n have_v each_o of_o they_o long_v after_o substance_n and_o where_o god_n once_o move_v himself_o the_o one_o world_n without_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v move_v 5._o for_o the_o dark-world_n hold_v or_o have_v in_o it_o the_o first_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o light-world_n the_o second_o centre_n viz_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o one_o world_n be_v not_o sever_v from_o the_o other_o 6._o whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v in_o what_o danger_n we_o stand_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v consider_v whither_o we_o will_v cast_v or_o incline_v our_o willing_a for_o if_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o earthly_a seek_v than_o it_o captivate_v we_o and_o then_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o abyss_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o the_o sun_n our_o temporal_a god_n 7._o but_o if_o we_o cast_v or_o incline_v ourselves_o with_o our_o willing_a into_o the_o world_n without_o or_o beyond_o this_o world_n then_o the_o light_a world_n catch_v hold_v of_o our_o willing_a and_o god_n become_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o leave_v the_o earthly_a life_n to_o this_o world_n and_o take_v along_o with_o we_o what_o be_v come_v into_o we_o viz_o into_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o light-world_n that_o together_o with_o the_o willing_a which_o become_v same_o become_v or_o one_o and_o the_o same_o one_o spirit_n with_o god_n be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o world_n 8._o reason_n say_v where_o be_v then_o the_o three_o world_n it_o will_v needs_o straight_o have_v a_o separation_n of_o they_o asunder_o as_o if_o one_o be_v without_o or_o distant_a from_o the_o other_o or_o stand_v above_o the_o other_o which_o yet_o can_v possible_o be_v else_o the_o eternal_a abyssall_n substance_n must_v never_o itself_o asunder_o 9_o but_o how_o can_v that_o sever_v itself_o asunder_o which_o be_v in_o nothing_o which_o have_v no_o place_n which_o itself_o be_v all_o most_o certain_o that_o can_v come_v into_o particular_a or_o partition_n which_o have_v no_o ground_n that_o suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v conceive_v which_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o possess_v itself_o yet_o it_o go_v out_o from_o itself_o and_o manife_v itself_o out_o of_o itself_o 10._o it_o make_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o itself_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o will_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o it_o make_v out_o of_o itself_o a_o form_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o the_o form_n make_v a_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n
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 thâ—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 have_v the_o devil_n under_o it_o for_o a_o lodger_n and_o a_o guest_n 20._o thus_o the_o tongue_n give_v god_n good_a word_n and_o the_o heart_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o so_o god_n become_v reproach_v by_o the_o devil_n that_o god_n shall_v thereby_o see_v that_o he_o the_o devil_n be_v lord_n and_o king_n over_o men._n 21._o and_o esteem_v god_n dominion_n in_o man_n to_o be_v only_o a_o hypocritical_a a_o seem_v holy_a or_o hypocritical_a glister_a mantle_n wherein_o he_o the_o devil_n be_v man_n and_o have_v clasp_v man_n in_o his_o arm_n or_o clutch_n 22._o indeed_o he_o cover_v he_o over_o with_o the_o mantle_n and_o let_v the_o man_n call_v himself_o god_n child_n but_o man_n in_o this_o mantle_n do_v only_o do_v his_o will_n for_o he_o so_o that_o all_z whatsoever_o the_o devil_n can_v or_o dare_v not_o do_v in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o man_n do_v for_o he_o in_o his_o ministry_n or_o service_n 23._o the_o devil_n dare_v 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 will_v to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o the_o devil_n continue_v a_o prince_n upon_o earth_n whereas_o otherwise_o he_o can_v bring_v nothing_o to_o pass_v upon_o earth_n thus_o the_o suppose_a man_n be_v in_o the_o service_n and_o ministry_n of_o he_o and_o perform_v his_o will._n 27._o thus_o two_o generation_n of_o man_n dwell_v together_o upon_o earth_n first_o upright_o honest_a man_n who_o minister_n to_o and_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o mantle_n of_o humility_n lowliness_n and_o misery_n who_o the_o devil_n reproach_v and_o plagu_v they_o by_o the_o other_o generation_n and_o bring_v all_o his_o wonder_n to_o pass_v on_o they_o 28._o the_o second_o generation_n also_o call_v itself_o man_n and_o go_v also_o in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n but_z it_o be_v a_o evil_a beast_n it_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o its_o king_n who_o be_v call_v falsehood_n and_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o its_o king_n viz_o in_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n 29._o 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
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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and_o bereave_v it_o of_o divine_a sense_n perception_n and_o glory_n 39_o it_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o grave_a of_o death_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n it_o attract_v dark_a substance_n or_o matter_n into_o man_n noble_a image_n and_o make_v of_o a_o angel_n a_o fierce_a wrathful_a devil_n it_o creat_v or_o awake_v the_o turba_n over_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v the_o abominabl_a and_o ugly_a beast_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o pain_n or_o torment_n without_o it_o may_v no_o source_n or_o torment_n exist_v 40._o it_o make_v war_n and_o strife_n for_o it_o never_o let_v itself_o have_v enough_o or_o never_o be_v satisfy_v if_o it_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n yet_o it_o will_v fain_o also_o have_v the_o abyss_n for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n create_v place_n bear_v prepare_a or_o create_v generate_v for_o its_o rest_n 41._o it_o build_v country_n and_o kingdom_n and_o 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no_o place_n of_o its_o rest_n 47._o it_o be_v mother_n the_o covetousness_n let_v it_o have_v no_o rest_n it_o must_v continual_o rage_v and_o rave_v it_o must_v enter_v into_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o generate_v it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o covetousness_n a_o constant_a liar_n and_o defamer_n and_o disgracer_n of_o other_o it_o sting_v into_o its_o neighbour_n heart_n and_o wound_v it_o 48._o it_o devour_v itself_o for_o very_o poisonous_a hunger_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v enough_o it_o make_v disquietness_n without_o limit_n or_o measure_n it_o be_v the_o great_a poison_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o hell_n the_o devil_n see_v man_n therewith_o into_o soul_n and_o body_n nothing_o be_v like_a to_o it_o 49._o it_o be_v no_o fire_n but_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o evil_n or_o mischief_n and_o yet_o find_v no_o rest_n the_o more_o it_o drive_v on_o the_o more_o senseless_a and_o mad_a it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o taint_a poison_n it_o need_v no_o substance_n yet_o it_o rage_v in_o the_o substance_n 50._o it_o make_v man_n more_o than_o sensles_o mad_a so_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o rage_n and_o rave_v against_o god_n it_o be_v hell_n and_o the_o anger_n be_v essence_n it_o make_v of_o love_n the_o great_a enmity_n it_o afford_v nothing_o to_o any_o and_o yet_o be_v itself_o a_o famish_v nothing_o 51._o this_o be_v the_o devil_n will-spirit_n that_o man_n which_o take_v it_o into_o his_o lodging_n he_o take_v in_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o god_n anger_n for_o it_o bring_v the_o hellish_a torment_n and_o woe_n it_o be_v the_o eternal_a enimicitious_a plague_n and_o disquietness_n and_o destroy_v the_o noble_a image_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n and_o all_o creature_n enemy_n 52._o the_o four_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o falsehood_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o anger_n the_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n that_o be_v the_o right_n hellish_a fire_n the_o anger_n become_v 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with_o vanity_n yet_o its_o will_n shall_v come_v clear_o before_o god_n that_o it_o may_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o its_o will_n and_o afterward_o also_o daily_o mortify_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n 26._o so_o very_o firm_o must_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o desire_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n that_o it_o say_v with_o jacob_n when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n the_o whole_a night_n lord_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o gen._n 32.26_o 27._o and_o though_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v faint_v stagger_v and_o doubâ—eth_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o hindrance_n fall_v in_o yet_o the_o will_n must_v continue_v stand_v and_o firm_o image_n imprint_n or_o apprehend_v the_o grace_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o 28._o and_o though_o the_o devil_n drive_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n aloft_o at_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v terrify_v and_o think_v it_o be_v therefore_o cast_v out_o from_o god_n yet_o the_o will_n shall_v then_o hang_v to_o the_o grace_n as_o a_o child_n to_o the_o mother_n breast_n and_o continual_o strive_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n till_o at_o last_o it_o prevail_v and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o then_o afterward_o he_o will_v find_v and_o see_v great_a wonder_n in_o himself_o and_o will_v know_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v such_o great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n concern_v a_o convert_v soul_n more_o than_o for_o ninety_o nine_o righteous_a which_o need_v not_o such_o repentance_n luke_n 15._o 20._o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v pray_v aright_o must_v firm_o imagine_v or_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o certain_o attain_v that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o 30._o therefore_o also_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v so_o direct_v that_o it_o run_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v think_v and_o resolve_v that_o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o will_v co-work_n with_o god_n as_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o tree_n co-worketh_a with_o the_o tree_n power_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o desire_v only_o work_v with_o god_n power_n else_o its_o prayer_n be_v only_o a_o work_n in_o the_o shell_n or_o bark_n of_o the_o right_a life_n tree_n for_o it_o work_v therewith_o only_o outward_o in_o the_o element_n and_o not_o inward_o in_o and_o with_o god_n 31._o but_o he_o that_o pray_v aright_o work_v inward_o with_o god_n and_o generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o outward_o good_a fruit_n as_o the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o its_o power_n and_o let_v itself_o be_v see_v with_o the_o power_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o so_o also_o the_o true_a divine_a power_n in_o man_n let_v itself_o be_v see_v outward_o with_o or_o by_o good_a work_n and_o virtue_n 32._o else_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n there_o unless_o the_o work_n follow_v else_o the_o prayer_n be_v but_o dissemble_a hypocrisy_n and_o make_v only_o a_o outward_a form_n and_o reach_v not_o the_o place_n or_o city_n of_o god_n this_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v or_o forbear_v to_o intimate_v to_o my_o good_a friend_n and_o fellow_n brethren_n in_o christian_a love_n out_o of_o my_o little_a cabinet-treasure_n as_o a_o christian_a information_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o pray_v and_o though_o i_o know_v that_o they_o themselves_o stand_v together_o with_o i_o in_o such_o a_o work_n and_o be_v capable_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o i_o will_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a prayer_n somewhat_o refresh_v myself_o with_o they_o and_o out_o of_o my_o power_n and_o gift_n declare_v and_o impart_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o they_o as_o one_o light_n kindle_v another_o so_o also_o one_o gift_n of_o god_n kindle_v the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v refresh_v ourselves_o together_o in_o one_o love_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o all_o and_o i_o also_o thus_o enjoy_v of_o your_o divine_a gift_n that_o together_o may_v take_v growth_n into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v much_o fruit._n and_o will_v have_v these_o follow_a prayer_n write_v for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n wherein_o then_o a_o man_n may_v therewith_o fit_v his_o particular_a state_n according_a to_o his_o occasion_n only_o for_o the_o stir_a up_o and_o awaken_n of_o the_o good_a gift_n which_o beforehand_o be_v in_o you_o all_o not_o to_o begin_v once_o more_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o beginning_n of_o christian_a teach_v but_o for_o a_o exercise_n and_o awaken_n and_o so_o i_o commend_v you_o all_o into_o the_o work_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o myself_o into_o your_o brotherly_a and_o christian_a favour_n a_o introduction_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o such_o order_n ordinance_n and_o exercise_n to_o right_o pray_v christian_n love_v reader_n 33._o right_o pray_v be_v in_o right_a earnest_a sincerity_n and_o it_o must_v be_v earnest_a else_o it_o avail_v nothing_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o will_v right_o pray_v then_o we_o must_v think_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o we_o stand_v before_o god_n clear_a and_o bright_a countenance_n before_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o before_o the_o quire_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n 34._o and_o that_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n prove_v our_o soul_n spirit_n and_o heart_n and_o behold_v our_o will_n total_o most_o inward_o whether_o it_o be_v total_o incline_v to_o he_o whether_o the_o will_v have_v total_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o he_o 35._o and_o if_o that_o be_v so_o than_o he_o touch_v the_o will_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o rouse_v it_o that_o it_o may_v become_v right_o desirous_a and_o hungry_a after_o the_o grace_n so_o that_o then_o he_o begin_v earnest_o to_o go_v out_o from_o self_n and_o press_v or_o penetrate_v into_o god_n compassion_n pity_n and_o mercy_n 36._o for_o in_o own_o self_n power_n the_o will_n be_v too_o too_o weak_a but_o when_o the_o divine_a power_n touch_v it_o than_o it_o become_v awaken_v so_o that_o it_o become_v fiery_a and_o right_o desirous_a in_o which_o desire_n god_n himself_o work_v and_o then_o man_n speak_v right_o with_o god_n and_o god_n speak_v operative_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man._n 37._o such_o speak_v or_o work_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n eat_v of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o have_v turn_v to_o we_o again_o through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o quicken_v or_o refresh_v itself_o with_o the_o balsam_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o christ_n wherein_o it_o become_v strong_a against_o the_o temptation_n or_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n 38._o for_o the_o divine_a hear_n be_v the_o grace-power_n which_o god_n have_v in_o the_o name_n jesus_n introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n again_o and_o open_v again_o to_o we_o all_o a_o open_a gate_n to_o his_o hear_n whereby_o we_o can_v hear_v god_n speak_v operative_o in_o we_o how_o he_o inspeak_v or_o inspire_v his_o 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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 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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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