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the_o creature_n four_o how_o christ_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n when_o he_o have_v put_v all_o dominion_n under_o the_o foot_n stool_n of_o christ_n then_o shall_v christ_n deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n who_o be_v now_o lord_n of_o all_o to_o the_o father_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o outward_o and_o visible_o as_o he_o be_v now_o but_o inward_o hidden_o and_o invisible_o to_o we_o in_o this_o corruptible_a world_n five_o what_o the_o eternal_a magia_n or_o desire_v be_v which_o make_v frame_v and_o image_v both_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o in_o the_o light_a world_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o each_o for_o as_o the_o thought_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o mind_n so_o be_v every_o thing_n figure_v in_o its_o own_o substance_n in_o its_o own_o world_n therefore_o our_o
and_o reach_v or_o attain_v that_o as_o a_o sparkle_n in_o the_o inward_a centre_n and_o then_o somewhat_o may_v be_v do_v 30._o but_o in_o what_o source_n quality_n or_o pain_n and_o irksome_a tediousness_n that_o be_v do_v the_o sparkle_n of_o love_n experiment_v well_o enough_o which_o there_o be_v to_o break_v the_o dark_a fierce_a wrathful_a death_n it_o be_v purgatory_n or_o purge_v fire_n enough_o to_o it_o in_o what_o kind_n of_o enmity_n the_o life_n stand_v in_o terror_n and_o anguish_n till_o it_o can_v in_o the_o sparkle_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n he_o experiment_v very_o well_o who_o so_o naked_o with_o small_a light_n depart_v from_o this_o world_n which_o the_o present_a too_o too_o wise_a world_n hold_v for_o a_o jest_a matter_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o apprehension_n or_o knowledge_n they_o have_v show_v itself_o by_o the_o deed._n 31._o thus_o we_o understand_v also_o the_o devil_n fall_v who_o be_v a_o angel_n how_o he_o have_v imagine_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o first_o property_n again_o and_o seek_v great_a strength_n and_o power_n or_o may_v as_o the_o present_a world_n do_v great_a may_v and_o honour_n and_o despise_v the_o light_n of_o love_n 32._o though_o indeed_o he_o suppose_v the_o light_n will_v thus_o have_v burn_v to_o or_o for_o he_o and_o the_o pride_n and_o state_n of_o the_o world_n suppose_v also_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shall_v illustrate_v shall_v shine_v or_o illustrate_v burn_v in_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o will_v yet_o kindle_v himself_o further_o that_o so_o he_o may_v powerful_o domineer_v over_o all_o throne_n and_o over_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o meekness_n which_o prove_v to_o be_v his_o fall_n as_o shall_v also_o be_v do_v to_o the_o present_a world_n 33._o therefore_o let_v every_o man_n learn_v thereby_o to_o beware_v of_o pride_n or_o state_n and_o covetousness_n for_o the_o fall_n come_v to_o the_o devil_n from_o pride_n or_o state_n and_o covetousness_n so_o that_o he_o kindle_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o light_a world_n into_o the_o dark_a world_n 34._o note_n 34._o note_n thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o all_o man_n who_o pass_v away_o from_o meekness_n and_o humility_n into_o fierce_a wrath_n pride_n and_o state_n covetousness_n and_o envy_n they_o imagine_v altogether_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n as_o into_o the_o original_n of_o nature_n and_o draw_v themselves_o into_o the_o dark_a fire_n of_o the_o anguish-source_n or_o quality_n where_o the_o noble_a image_n become_v introduce_v into_o other_o source_n or_o quality_n so_o that_o it_o must_v stand_v in_o anguish_n and_o enmity_n where_o always_o one_o form_n of_o life_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o other_o 35._o and_o we_o also_o see_v proper_o from_o this_o how_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o bright_a clear_a light_n in_o the_o liberty_n in_o love_n and_o meekness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o white_a bright_a light_n property_n as_o be_v to_o be_v âeen_n in_o the_o outward_a substance_n when_o a_o lovely_a soft_a sweet_a matter_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o outward_a fire_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o inward_a fire_n that_o so_o also_o a_o lovely_a light_n and_o savour_n proceed_v from_o it_o 36._o much_o more_o be_v this_o do_v in_o the_o spirit-fire_n to_o which_o no_o palpable_a or_o outward_a substance_n belong_v but_o where_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n make_v a_o fire_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v only_o a_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o fire_n 37._o as_o even_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n stand_v in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a property_n as_o also_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o go_v into_o the_o eternal_a he_o have_v plain_o the_o two_o world_n in_o he_o into_o which_o property_n he_o turn_v in_o himself_z into_o that_o world_n also_o he_o become_v introduce_v and_o of_o that_o world_n property_n he_o will_v eternal_o be_v and_o enjoy_v either_o a_o true_a source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o the_o light-world_n of_o meekness_n or_o a_o enimicitious_a odious_a hateful_a source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n 38._o here_o he_o sprout_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o middle_a world_n between_o the_o light_n and_o dark-world_n one_o may_v give_v himself_o into_o which_o he_o will_v which_o essence_n get_v the_o dominion_n in_o he_o either_o fierce_a wrath_n or_o meekness_n that_o he_o conceive_v or_o catch_v and_o that_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o lead_v he_o give_v he_o disposition_n and_o willing_a and_o unit_v itself_o total_o with_o he_o and_o thereinto_o man_n introduce_v the_o spiritual_a man_n viz_o the_o image_n which_o god_n create_v out_o his_o own_o substance_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 39_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessay_v take_v thy_o cross_n upon_o thou_o enter_v in_o patience_n into_o a_o meek_a life_n do_v not_o what_o the_o dark_a centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n provoke_v thou_o to_o nor_o the_o fullness_n plenty_n pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o break_v both_o their_o will_n 40._o also_o do_v not_o heat_n stir_v or_o provoke_v any_o to_o anger_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v wrongful_o or_o walk_v false_o or_o wicked_o than_o thou_o vex_v angerest_n or_o entage_a thy_o brother_n and_o hindere_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 41._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o bringer_n or_o leader_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o kindle_v thy_o brother_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o meekness_n that_o he_o may_v see_v god_n substance_n or_o be_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n and_o so_o also_o lay_v hold_v on_o thou_o with_o his_o imagination_n 42._o if_o thou_o do_v so_o than_o thou_o bring_v thy_o soul_n thy_o work_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o increase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o or_o as_o to_o its_o wonder_n 43._o this_o have_v god_n teach_v we_o say_v 6.29_o say_v matth._n 5.39_o luke_n 6.29_o when_o any_o strike_v thou_o on_o one_o cheek_n then_o turn_v to_o he_o also_o the_o other_o when_o any_o take_v away_o thy_o cloak_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o of_o thy_o coat_n also_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o look_a glass_n in_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o himself_o and_o see_v thy_o meekness_n apprehend_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n and_o that_o god_n spirit_n lead_v or_o drive_v thou_o that_o so_o also_o he_o may_v learn_v from_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o himself_o and_o search_v himself_o 44._o but_o if_o thou_o withstand_v and_o oppose_v he_o with_o disdain_n and_o churlishness_n than_o his_o churlishness_n become_v the_o more_o kindle_v and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o suppose_v he_o do_v right_a to_o thou_o but_o otherwise_o he_o must_v of_o ââââity_n apprehend_v he_o do_v thou_o wrong_n 45._o see_v then_o god_n love_n withstand_v all_o evil_a man_n anywhat_o the_o conscience_n do_v often_o dehort_v from_o evil_n therefore_o then_o also_o ãâã_d meekness_n and_o patience_n press_v into_o his_o evil_a conscience_n and_o do_v indict_v or_o charge_v the_o conscience_n in_o itself_o at_o or_o before_o god_n light_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o so_o thereby_o many_o a_o evil_a man_n go_v out_o from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o enter_v into_o himself_o and_o search_v himself_o and_o than_o god_n spirit_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o set_v it_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o so_o he_o be_v draw_v thereby_o into_o repentance_n and_o abstinence_n from_o evil_n 4â_n not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v note_n understand_v note_n that_o one_o shall_v not_o defend_v himself_o from_o a_o murderer_n or_o thief_n that_o resolve_v to_o murder_n and_o steal_v 47._o but_o thus_o a_o man_n shall_v often_o where_o he_o see_v that_o any_o be_v so_o greedy_a and_o eager_a upon_o unrighteousness_n open_o let_v his_o false_a light_n with_o a_o good_a light_n be_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o ready_o and_o out_o of_o good_a will_v offer_v he_o the_o christian_a rich_o love_v mind_n that_o he_o may_v perceive_v it_o practical_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deed_n that_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o god_n love-zeal_n and_o that_o the_o love_n and_o god_n will_v be_v more_o to_o he_o then_o earthly_a matter_n or_o substance_n and_o that_o he_o purposely_o will_v not_o consent_n or_o yield_v that_o any_o thing_n violent_a rigid_a or_o evil_n shall_v be_v do_v 48._o but_o that_o he_o may_v see_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v love_v more_o god_n love_n and_o more_o cleave_v to_o it_o then_o to_o all_o temporal_a good_n and_o that_o god_n child_n be_v not_o at_o home_n in_o this_o world_n but_o
the_o eternal_a nature_n 21._o outward_a reason_n suppose_v when_o the_o outward_a eye_n seethe_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o there_o be_v no_o other_o see_v more_o indeed_o it_o be_v bad_a enough_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n borrow_v the_o outward_a lookingglass_n and_o must_v make_v shift_n to_o help_v itself_o only_o with_o that_o but_o where_o will_v its_o see_v remain_v when_o the_o outward_a lookingglass_n break_v wherewith_o will_v it_o then_o see_v with_o the_o anxious_a fire-flash_n in_o the_o abomination_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o can_v see_v no_o other_o where_n 22._o therefore_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n discover_v or_o describe_v itself_o in_o the_o inward_a root_n and_o think_v what_o will_v follow_v when_o the_o outward_a look_a glass_n break_v that_o it_o be_v horrible_o terrify_v and_o precipitate_v or_o cast_v the_o body_n into_o anguish_n and_o doubt_v 23._o for_o it_o can_v no_o where_n discover_v where_o its_o eternal_a rest_n shall_v be_v but_o it_o find_v that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o in_o mere_a unquietness_n moreover_o in_o darkness_n and_o have_v the_o outward_a lookingglass_n only_o as_o it_o be_v borrow_v 24._o for_o while_o the_o soul_n stick_v in_o this_o outward_a body_n it_o may_v indeed_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o help_v itself_o with_o the_o sun-looking-glasse_n for_o the_o sun_n have_v in_o its_o root_n the_o inward_a fire_n viz_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o father_n 25._o from_o that_o very_a fire_n it_o get_v a_o glance_n or_o lookingglass_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o it_o can_v in_o this_o earthly_a transitory_a life_n be_v in_o joy_n but_o when_o the_o outward_a lookingglass_n break_v then_o that_o be_v out_o or_o extinguish_v and_o the_o soul_n fire_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o sadness_n or_o sorrow_n viz_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o darkness_n 26._o the_o soul_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n three_o looking-glass_n or_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n and_o into_o which_o lookingglass_n it_o incline_v or_o turn_v in_o itself_o out_o of_o that_o it_o see_v but_o it_o have_v no_o more_o but_o one_o as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o fire-flash_n viz_o the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o dark-world_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o principle_n arise_v where_o the_o two_o inward_a world_n sever_v themselves_o one_o into_o the_o darkness_n the_o other_o into_o the_o light_n there_o be_v its_o eternal_a original_a 27._o into_o which_o world_n now_o it_o introduce_v its_o willing_a in_o that_o same_o it_o receive_v also_o the_o substance_n viz_o a_o spiritual_a body_n for_o that_o very_a substance_n become_v to_o the_o souls-fire_n a_o food_n or_o matter_n of_o its_o burn_a 28._o and_o therefore_o have_v god_n introduce_v the_o soul_n into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o it_o may_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a substance_n also_o it_o have_v its_o joy_n the_o while_n in_o the_o sun_n lookingglass_n and_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o the_o sydereall_a essence_n 29._o and_o 1._o the_o light-world_n stand_v in_o its_o right_a fire_n viz_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n present_v to_o it_o 2._o the_o dark-world_n in_o the_o fire_n root_n but_o 3._o the_o outward_a elementary_a world_n in_o the_o starres-source_n or_o quality_n where_o between_o move_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o soules-fire_n in_o which_o world_n now_o it_o unit_v and_o give_v up_o itself_o from_o the_o same_o it_o get_v substance_n in_o its_o imagination_n 30._o but_o see_v with_o adam_z it_o have_v turn_v itself_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o bring_v its_o imagination_n thereinto_o therefore_o now_o its_o high_a desire_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n be_v and_o star_n source_n or_o quality_n and_o draw_v with_o the_o same_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o its_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o element_n constant_o into_o itself_o and_o have_v its_o great_a joy_n therein_o in_o which_o it_o be_v a_o guest_n in_o a_o strange_a lodging_n for_o the_o abyss_n stand_v under_o it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n 31._o now_o say_v outward_a reason_n have_v god_n indeed_o create_v it_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n what_o hurt_n may_v that_o do_v it_o 32._o this_o reason_n know_v no_o more_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o cow_n do_v of_o a_o new_a barn-door_n which_o look_v at_o it_o and_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a and_o so_o also_o the_o outward_a reason_n suppose_v the_o inward_a world_n to_o be_v some_o strange_a thing_n 33._o in_o find_v or_o perceive_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o hunt_v after_o that_o which_o the_o outward_a world_n have_v and_o yet_o it_o find_v in_o itself_o the_o inward_a world_n which_o continual_o charge_v continual_o or_o charge_v complain_v against_o the_o soul_n before_o 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forgiveness_n of_o his_o gild_n god_n bid_v we_o to_o pray_v not_o for_o outward_a impute_a grace_n only_o but_o for_o the_o filial_a childlike_a operative_a grace_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n pray_v and_o beg_v in_o ourselves_o whereby_o it_o make_v the_o grace_n in_o we_o powerful_a and_o in_o such_o work_n also_o overthrow_v the_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o drown_v it_o in_o christ_n death_n destroy_v hell_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o gate_n of_o eternal_a life_n viz_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n in_o we_o quite_o through_o god_n anger_n and_o take_v away_o the_o devil_n may_v in_o we_o and_o put_v christ_n on_o to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8.15_o christ_n rom._n 8.15_o cry_v unto_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o say_v abba_n love_v father_n 19_o for_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o servile_a or_o bondage_n or_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n flavish_a spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v agâin_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 thou_o the_o power_n iâ_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n and_o work_v with_o god_n do_v but_o stand_v still_o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v at_o last_o well_o penetrate_v through_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v feel_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thank_v and_o praise_n god_n 24._o whosoever_o will_v pray_v aright_o and_o with_o his_o desire_n attain_v god_n power_n and_o spirit_n must_v forgive_v all_o his_o enemy_n hearty_o and_o include_v they_o together_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v convert_v they_o also_o and_o be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o in_o his_o love_n that_o a_o serpent_n may_v not_o continue_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o shall_v hold_v he_o back_o and_o tear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o prayer_n from_o the_o soul_n as_o christ_n say_v the_o devil_n tear_v the_o word_n from_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o so_o become_v save_v luke_n 8.12_o also_o when_o thou_o will_v 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 doubâeth_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
and_o desire_v i_o desire_v no_o comfort_n from_o thou_o in_o my_o earthly_a evil_a will_n but_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o my_o power_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o i_o mortific_a my_o earthly_a evil_n will_v and_o let_v it_o no_o more_o live_v before_o thou_o for_o it_o desire_v only_a hypocrisy_n dissemble_v or_o flattery_n and_o own_o self_n love_n and_o be_v never_o sincere_o upright_a before_o thou_o it_o give_v thou_o good_a word_n and_o pretend_v truth_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o constant_a liar_n before_o thou_o 62._o give_v i_o only_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o may_v will_v nothing_o without_o thou_o do_v thou_o with_o thy_o will_n tread_v down_o myself_o evil_a will_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o let_v i_o in_o thy_o power_n co-will_a and_o act_n with_o thou_o 63._o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o in_o my_o vanity_n pray_v for_o from_o thou_o i_o pray_v for_o nothing_o from_o thou_o but_o for_o the_o die_a of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v put_v i_o to_o death_n in_o his_o death_n and_o make_v i_o live_v again_o in_o his_o resurrection_n in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o walk_v or_o converse_v according_a to_o my_o spirit_n will_v in_o i_o but_o in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v his_o temple_n and_o dwellinghouse_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v and_o conduct_v i_o so_o that_o without_o he_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o will_n or_o do_v nothing_o 64._o unite_v thou_o and_o bound_v i_o with_o he_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o fruitful_a branch_n on_o his_o vine_n and_o bear_v good_a fruit_n in_o his_o power_n into_o thy_o promise_n i_o sink_v myself_o down_o total_o and_o altogether_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o will._n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n after_o such_o act_v repentance_n find_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o himself_o 65._o o_o god_n thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n i_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o thank_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o present_v to_o i_o thy_o countenance_n again_o and_o look_v upon_o i_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v i_o a_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o comfort_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n can_n hope_n on_o thou_o 66._o o_o thou_o infinite_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o have_v break_v death_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o change_v god_n anger_n into_o love_n to_o thou_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o total_o and_o altogether_o my_o soul_n laud_v and_o honour_v thou_o it_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o love_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a my_o spirit_n sport_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o joy_v itself_o in_o thy_o truth_n all_o thy_o do_v be_v right_a and_o truth_n thou_o rule_a over_o sin_n and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o death_n thou_o hold_v the_o may_v and_o power_n of_o hell_n captive_a and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 67._o none_o be_v like_o thou_o o_o lord_z who_o release_v the_o captive_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o grave_n of_o death_n and_o refresh_a the_o miserable_a thou_o give_v they_o drink_v in_o their_o thirst_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o direct_v their_o foot_n in_o right_a path_n and_o guide_v they_o with_o thy_o staff_n the_o dry_a parch_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n thoâ_n fattene_a and_o bedew_a with_o thy_o rainy_n shower_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o mercy_n 68_o thou_o make_v they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o set_v they_o up_o before_o thou_o so_o that_o they_o live_v before_o thou_o thou_o think_v on_o the_o mercy_n and_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o we_o through_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 69._o thou_o pour_v into_o we_o of_o thy_o power_n so_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o give_v we_o food_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o we_o become_v quicken_v and_o continual_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o this_o now_o my_o soul_n acknowledge_v therefore_o it_o praise_v thou_o and_o exalt_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a may_v and_o glory_n 70._o o_o thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n comprehend_v or_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thou_o and_o fill_v my_o spirit_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o bound_v i_o to_o thy_o band_n that_o i_o never_o more_o depart_v from_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o weak_a faith_n and_o give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n 71._o cleanse_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o give_v i_o chastity_n modesty_n and_o purity_n in_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o sin_n before_o thy_o countenance_n and_o depart_v from_o it_o mortify_v i_o pray_v thou_o all_o evil_a lust_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o clean_a and_o pure_a desire_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o will._n 72._o keep_v and_o maintain_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o give_v i_o a_o humble_a heart_n towards_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n so_o that_o i_o may_v always_o acknowledge_v and_o love_v thou_o help_v also_o that_o i_o may_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o great_a fire-burning_a love_n of_o god_n show_v how_o right_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o o_o thou_o holy_a god_n thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o a_o light_n that_o none_o can_v câââ_n unto_o but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n which_o thou_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n pour_v into_o our_o humanity_n in_o jesus_n christ_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o poor_a man_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v through_o this_o love_n redeem_v we_o from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n and_o offere_v we_o now_o this_o love_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o fire-flaming_a spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o 74._o i_o poor_a unworthy_a man_n acknowledge_v myself_o inâ_n ãâ¦ã_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o see_v thou_o have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v ãâ¦ã_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n and_o call_v therewith_o the_o poor_a 7._o poor_a luke_n 19.10_o 1_o joh._n 4.2_o 3._o 2_o john_n 7._o lose_a sinner_n and_o art*_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v seek_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o thereby_o deliver_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o save_v they_o as_o thy_o word_n teach_v we_o this_o therefore_o come_v i_o upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o receive_v thy_o word_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o comprehend_v it_o in_o i_o as_o thy_o free-gift_n and_o pray_v thou_o o_o thou_o fire-flaming_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n free_o give_v to_o we_o poor_a thirsty_a soul_n kindle_v also_o my_o poor_a soul_n with_o this_o love_n that_o it_o may_v attain_v a_o new_a life_n and_o will_n and_o become_v deliver_v out_o of_o its_o prison_n and_o captivity_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n 75._o o_o thou_o fiery_a love_n of_o god_n thou_o who_o haste_n in_o our_o humanity_n break_a death_n and_o destroy_v hell_n and_o bring_v forth_o our_o soul_n victory_n in_o christ_n through_o death_n thou_o who_o have_v at_o 2._o at_o act_n 2._o the_o holy_a pentecost_n move_v in_o the_o apostle_n mouth_n and_o heart_n in_o fiery_a flame_n and_o kindle_v all_o thy_o saint_n and_o do_v thy_o miracle_n or_o work_n of_o wonder_n by_o they_o thou_o that_o love_v and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thy_o creature_n to_o thou_o i_o come_v and_o give_v myself_o whole_o into_o thou_o 76._o o_o thou_o great_a fountain_n of_o god_n open_v thyself_o also_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o inwardness_n and_o kindle_v also_o in_o i_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o that_o my_o spirit_n may_v burn_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v thou_o therein_o 77._o o_o thou_o great_a holiness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o press_v in_o i_o to_o thou_o and_o give_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o flame_n through_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n or_o go_v to_o heaven_n i_o bring_v my_o will_n into_o thou_o and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o total_o and_o altogether_o do_v thou_o with_o it_o how_o thou_o will_v do_v but_o deliver_v it_o from_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n and_o break_v its_o power_n that_o it_o may_v only_o look_v upon_o thou_o 78._o o_o thou_o holy_a power_n
for_o its_o food_n and_o where_o then_o remain_v my_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o i_o exercise_v here_o in_o the_o world_n if_o all_o will_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o i_o why_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o in_o temporal_a lust_n see_v it_o can_v release_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n wherefore_o do_v my_o soul_n vex_v itself_o and_o be_v in_o anguish_n and_o pant_v after_o its_o enemy_n which_o lead_v it_o to_o the_o dark_a night_n 157._o o_o god_n teach_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o apprehend_v this_o that_o i_o may_v turn_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o toylsomeness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o hold_v death_n to_o be_v my_o life_n so_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o continual_a repentance_n and_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v throw_v or_o demerse_v itself_o to_o or_o into_o thou_o and_o may_v work_v with_o thou_o so_o that_o also_o my_o right_a flesh_n create_v in_o adam_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o mind_n again_o 158._o release_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o gross_a husk_n of_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v his_o poison_n which_o be_v of_o no_o profit_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n john_n 6._o and_o generate_v in_o i_o again_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n wherein_o be_v the_o immortality_n and_o wherein_o no_o evil_a or_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n may_v exist_v any_o more_o and_o let_v i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n rest_v in_o thou_o till_o the_o glorious_a come_v again_o and_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_o a_o prayer_n when_o man_n in_o the_o evening_n cease_v from_o his_o work_n and_o will_v go_v to_o sleep_v 159._o o_o god_n thou_o father_n of_o all_o good_a i_o thank_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v gracious_o protect_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o hurt_n and_o now_o i_o commend_v to_o thou_o my_o work_n into_o thy_o dispose_n and_o fly_v with_o my_o mind_n to_o thou_o and_o give_v myself_o up_o whole_o and_o altogether_o into_o thy_o holy_a work_n 160._o work_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o now_o this_o night_n and_o always_o with_o thy_o grace-power_n in_o i_o and_o break_v in_o i_o the_o vain_a desire_n of_o false_a or_o evil_a work_n wherein_o thy_o curse_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o my_o flesh_n desire_v to_o co-work_n as_o also_o the_o devil_n introduce_v lust_n which_o stir_v up_o my_o whole_a mind_n to_o lust_n of_o vanity_n destroy_v these_o o_o dear_a god_n with_o thy_o power_n and_o kindle_v up_o in_o i_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o pure_a love_n and_o overthrow_v the_o false_a wicked_a lust_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n 161._o withstand_v thou_o all_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n and_o the_o kindle_a element_n and_o let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o power_n that_o my_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v introduce_v into_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n and_o inclination_n 162._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n into_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercifulness_n i_o plunge_v myself_o whole_o and_o altogether_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o good_a angel_n be_v with_o i_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v off_o the_o fiery_a stream_n or_o dart_n of_o wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v rest_v secure_o in_o thy_o power_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o we_o undress_v and_o lie_v down_o to_o rest_n 163._o o_o merciful_a god_n i_o pray_v thou_o do_v thou_o in_o i_o draw_v or_o pull_v off_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a garment_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o my_o father_n adam_n and_o my_o mother_n eve_n have_v draw_v on_o to_o i_o through_o their_o false_a lust_n wherein_o my_o poor_a soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o anger_n and_o stand_v in_o shame_n before_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 164._o i_o pray_v thou_o strip_v thou_o my_o mind_n and_o soul_n naked_a that_o my_o mind_n may_v become_v undress_v from_o such_o a_o garment_n and_o may_v stand_v clear_o before_o thy_o countenance_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o yet_o clothe_v thou_o it_o with_o thy_o power_n and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o may_v converse_v again_o with_o the_o holy_a angel_n before_o thou_o 165._o o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o give_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n altogether_o bare_o and_o naked_o to_o thou_o draw_v thou_o off_o from_o i_o the_o impure_a garment_n wherein_o i_o stand_v in_o great_a shame_n before_o god_n holiness_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o clothe_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o victory_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o father_n again_o as_o a_o new_a bear_v child_n which_o thou_o have_v wash_v in_o thy_o blood_n and_o who_o evil_a will_v thou_o have_v put_v to_o death_n in_o thy_o death_n and_o in_o thy_o resurrection_n have_v new_o regenerate_v 166._o and_o kindle_v in_o this_o new_a birth_n thy_o light_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v and_o continue_v a_o branch_n in_o thou_o amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o repentant_a soul_n for_o the_o bitter_a passion_n and_o die_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 167._o o_o most_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o give_v thou_o praise_n and_o thanks_o that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n source_n or_o quality_n of_o torment_n or_o painfulness_n and_o have_v give_v thyself_o with_o thy_o love_n and_o grace_n into_o my_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n and_o changeâ_n i_o into_o a_o love-fire_n and_o divine_a light_n 168._o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o power_n and_o may_v into_o my_o essence_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o for_o my_o own_o yea_o thou_o have_v purchase_v myself_o with_o thy_o grace_n through_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o thy_o own_o for_o which_o i_o thank_v thou_o in_o eternity_n 169._o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o thou_o eternal_a shed-forth_a love_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n jesus_n bring_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v dye_v away_o here_o from_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o my_o first_o native_a country_n in_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n dwell_v even_o in_o to_o paradise_n and_o bury_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o divine_a rest_n 170._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v daily_o enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o into_o the_o go_v out_o from_o my_o earthly_a will_n and_o also_o continue_v so_o steadfast_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o life_n therein_o and_o that_o i_o may_v bear_v much_o good_a fruit_n in_o that_o condition_n till_o thou_o introduce_v i_o into_o the_o rest_n in_o my_o right_a native_a country_n in_o the_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n wherein_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n flow_v amen_o here_o end_v the_o author_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o monday_n ten_o commandment_n for_o tuesday_n a_o prayer_n concern_v god_n righteousness_n also_o his_o strong_a or_o severe_a commandment_n and_o law_n what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o how_o the_o same_o may_v become_v fulfil_v deduce_v from_o and_o through_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o creed_n or_o faith_n and_o set_v forth_o confession_n and_o prayer-wise_a a_o earnest_a lookingglass_n well_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o commandment_n god_n say_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o i_o exod._n 1.2_o deut._n 5.6_o 7._o also_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n from_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o from_o thy_o whole_a mind_n deut._n 6.5_o math._n 22.37_o the_o confession_n 171._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n or_o extract_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o paradise_n spring_v forth_o viz_o thy_o holy_a power_n a_o glorious_a powerful_a and_o fair_a bright_a body_n without_o distemper_n and_o without_o fragility_n a_o likeness_n or_o equality_n of_o the_o element_n 172._o and_o have_v in-breathed_n into_o he_o out_o of_o thy_o power_n the_o inward_a psychicall_a or_o soulish_a and_o outward_a elementary_a life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o inward_a divine_a work_v and_o knowledge_n or_o skill_n viz_o the_o great_a name_n of_o gotte_n of_o germanice_n gotte_n god_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o will_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o image_n according_a to_o thy_o wonder-deed_n may_v and_o glory_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o thy_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n also_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o all_o operation_n or_o work_v with_o the_o inward_a soulish_a life_n through_o which_o thou_o rule_a the_o
sabbath_n in_o which_o all_o my_o power_n shall_v work_v in_o a_o eternal_a rest_n and_o be_v and_o continue_v holy_a in_o thou_o o_o alas_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o true_a paradise_n wherein_o thou_o do_v set_v our_o first_o parent_n that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n viz_o thy_o in_o dwell_v operative_a power_n that_o be_v right_o love_n and_o bring_v no_o strange_a lust_n of_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n thereinto_o and_o not_o darken_v or_o obscure_v this_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o thy_o indwelling_a power_n with_o own_o desire_n and_o not_o bring_v the_o serpent_n lust_n or_o falshood_n and_o wickedness_n thereinto_o but_o will_v work_v and_o live_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o alone_o in_o i_o be_v the_o work_a willing_a and_o do_v 208._o o_o dear_a god_n indeed_o thou_o set_v before_o i_o in_o this_o commandment_n the_o figure_n wherein_o i_o see_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o will_n thou_o require_v the_o ability_n from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o ordinance_n in_o thy_o will_n as_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o in_o adam_n but_o my_o father_n adam_n have_v turn_v his_o will_n from_o thou_o and_o introduce_v it_o into_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o bring_v such_o paradisicall_a work_n in_o thy_o rest_n into_o a_o fiery_a enimicitious_a proud_a stately_a covetous_a envious_a and_o angry_a work_v 209._o and_o have_v unhallowed_a or_o profane_v thou_o and_o his_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v the_o serpent_n false_a or_o wicked_a work_n and_o will_v thereinto_o for_o which_o thing_n sake_n thou_o have_v thrust_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o such_o rest_n and_o paradisicall_a work_n and_o curse_v his_o false_a or_o wicked_a work_n for_o while_o it_o work_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n and_o run_v on_o in_o mere_a unquietness_n it_o be_v so_o long_o even_o a_o enmity_n against_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n 210._o thou_o set_v before_o we_o in_o this_o commandment_n how_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n as_o the_o first_o i._o the_o desirousnesse_n the_o second_o ii_o the_o mobility_n the_o three_o iii_o the_o perceptibility_n the_o four_o iu._n the_o fire_n or_o life_n the_o five_o v._n the_o light_n or_o love_n the_o sixth_o vi_o the_o understanding_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o power_n but_o yet_o have_v introduce_v it_o into_o the_o seven_o vii_o property_n viz_o into_o thy_o substantial_a unity_n and_o rest_n wherein_o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v rest_n in_o thy_o work_a love_n wherein_o thou_o will_v work_v with_o thy_o love_n which_o then_o be_v the_o right_a paradise_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o element_n wherein_o thy_o shed-abroad_a love_n have_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o all._n 211._o but_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n have_v destroy_v this_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v thou_o righteous_a god_n curse_v the_o work_n of_o the_o own_o false_a or_o wicked_a will_n and_o withdraw_v thy_o sabbath_n from_o it_o so_o that_o now_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o mere_a unquietness_n misery_n lamentation_n necessity_n sting_a break_v murder_n kill_v and_o contrary_a will_v 212._o this_o have_v my_o father_n adam_n devolve_v upon_o i_o by_o inheritance_n so_o that_o i_o now_o work_v and_o run_v on_o in_o thy_o anger_n and_o continual_o break_v and_o unhallow_n or_o profane_v thy_o sabbath_n in_o i_o and_o misuse_v thy_o name_n which_o have_v together_o with_o my_o life_n give_v itself_o into_o my_o work_n and_o willing_a 213._o but_o since_o man_n be_v become_v blind_a as_o to_o this_o knowledge_n therefore_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o commandment_n set_v before_o he_o a_o figure_n and_o form_n signify_v to_o or_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v create_v he_o and_o in_o what_o order_n or_o ordinance_n he_o stand_v and_o require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o such_o form_n or_o ordinance_n sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n stand_v still_o from_o all_o his_o work_n to_o signify_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o sabbath_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n rest_v 214._o also_o therewith_o thou_o set_v before_o we_o the_o eternal_a rest_n wherein_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v flow_v to_o the_o eternal_a and_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o sabbath_n and_o have_v set_v thy_o curse_n and_o anger_n against_o whatsoever_o keep_v not_o thy_o order_n or_o ordinance_n and_o do_v not_o rest_n on_o thy_o sabbath_n in_o thou_o and_o alone_o work_v with_o thou_o 215._o o_o eternal_a god_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o here_o say_v before_o thou_o my_o conscience_n witness_v against_o i_o that_o we_o do_v not_o right_o sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n for_o man_n therein_o exercise_v all_o wicked_a voluptuous_a vain_a and_o disorderly_a life_n it_o be_v unhallowed_a or_o profane_v with_o vain_a pomp_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o devil_n in_o thy_o anger_n work_v in_o many_o and_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n of_o contrary_a sport_n action_n or_o scene_n 216._o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v call_v and_o invite_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o hold_v the_o sound_n which_o we_o hear_v to_o be_v thy_o sabbath_n but_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o regard_v we_o pass_v by_o as_o the_o deaf_a that_o hear_v not_o thy_o voice_n 217._o thou_o call_v we_o into_o thy_o sabbath_n but_o the_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o thou_o and_o work_v in_o own_o willing_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o name_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o sabbath_n but_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v still_o to_o thou_o and_o turn_v its_o ear_n and_o desire_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v work_v in_o it_o 218._o the_o devil_n have_v introduce_v his_o sabbath_n into_o mankind_n and_o so_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o know_v thy_o sabbath_n no_o more_o for_o which_o cause_n thou_o have_v also_o thrust_v our_o father_n adam_n and_o our_o mother_n eve_n out_o of_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n and_o yet_o have_v introduce_v thy_o sabbath_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n into_o the_o humanity_n again_o that_o it_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o again_o and_o we_o in_o it_o which_o destroy_v the_o devil_n sabbath_n of_o falshood_n lie_v and_o vanity_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o the_o paradise_n again_o that_o we_o shall_v now_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o receive_v this_o sabbath_n and_o give_v ourselves_o total_o up_o into_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v o_o eternal_a god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n erect_v a_o new_a sabbath_n in_o we_o again_o and_o make_v a_o abode_n or_o habitation_n in_o we_o and_o sanctify_v again_o thy_o image_v word_n viz_o our_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n viz_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o unity_n 219._o o_o eternal_a god_n i_o give_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n to_o thou_o into_o thy_o holy_a and_o new_a sabbath_n jesus_n christ_n and_o direct_v all_o my_o power_n willing_a and_o thought_n towards_o thou_o take_v and_o lead_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o into_o thy_o new_a sabbath_n for_o i_o can_v in_o my_o own_o power_n attain_v it_o if_o thou_o bring_v not_o i_o thereinto_o 220._o but_o since_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n bid_v i_o to_o come_v and_o thou_o will_v quicken_v or_o refresh_v i_o math._n 11.28_o therefore_o i_o come_v upon_o thy_o invite_a word_n to_o thy_o eternal_a supper_n of_o thy_o eternal_a covenant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o pray_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v my_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o introduce_v it_o therein_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n and_o give_v it_o again_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o true_a sabbath_n viz_o his_o holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v again_o sanctify_v thy_o sabath_n and_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v work_v in_o it_o as_o in_o thy_o very_a express_a reflex_n image_n 221._o do_v thou_o break_v in_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o devil_n sabbath_n and_o false_a or_o wicked_a work_n and_o give_v i_o a_o obedient_a heart_n that_o continual_o hunger_v after_o thy_o sabbath_n and_o let_v thy_o word_n in_o i_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v hear_v what_o thou_o in_o thy_o work_n speak_v in_o i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v set_v all_z my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o 222._o o_o thou_o eternal_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o sabbath_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o turn_v itself_o to_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o penetrate_v and_o press_v through_o it_o with_o thy_o sweet_a love_n wherein_o the_o paradise_n become_v unshut_a to_o it_o again_o 223._o let_v my_o soul_n i_o pray_v thou_o continue_v eternal_o in_o thy_o sabbath_n build_v up_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o i_o again_z thy_o new_a
god_n meekness_n and_o love_n viz_o from_o the_o eternal_a one_o than_o it_o impress_v or_o compress_v itself_o into_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiery_a sharpness_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v total_o rough_a hungry_a covetous_a envious_a and_o sting_a and_o such_o a_o false_a or_o evil_a sense_n or_o thought_n and_o will_n go_v also_o afterward_o out_o of_o the_o life_n into_o the_o body_n and_o into_o all_o its_o substance_n or_o matter_n and_o work_n 36._o thus_o such_o fiery_a covetous_a envious_a kind_a or_o manner_n with_o the_o sharp_a sense_n or_o thought_n of_o the_o life_n scatter_v or_o break_v all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o also_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o all_o that_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o for_o it_o bring_v its_o poisonous_a beam_n thereinto_o and_o will_v draw_v all_o to_o itself_o and_o bring_v its_o poison_n thereinto_o viz_o the_o hungry_a covetousness_n 37._o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o fiery_a life_n may_v eat_v of_o divine_a love_n then_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o light_n which_o as_o it_o press_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n so_o also_o press_v the_o right_a life_n forth_o from_o the_o fiery_a kind_n of_o matter_n with_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o willing_a of_o divine_a love_n in_o it_o and_o be_v no_o more_o receive_n as_o the_o fire_n kind_n be_v but_z giving_z 38._o for_o the_o love_n willing_a give_v itself_o forth_o as_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n which_o give_v itself_o into_o all_o thing_n and_o work_v good_a in_o all._n 39_o if_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v no_o more_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o world_n then_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n in_o the_o sulphureous_a mercureall_a kind_n in_o the_o four_o element_n be_v total_o stern_a rough_a dry_a harsh_a thick_a dark_a and_o hard_a and_o then_o all_o and_o every_o life_n in_o the_o element_n will_v go_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o man_n will_v soon_o see_v what_o hell_n and_o god_n anger_n be_v 40._o thus_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v a_o lincus_n of_o the_o outward_a elementary_a world_n who_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n power_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o body_n as_o also_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o coagulation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o that_o in_o the_o nutriment_n in_o the_o food_n may_v not_o have_v the_o sun_n light-love-power_n it_o will_v become_v total_o evil_a fiery_a and_o mortal_a and_o the_o outward_a life_n must_v to_o the_o ground_n thus_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o soul_n a_o lincus_n of_o the_o spiritual_a inward_a world_n ex_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o exit_fw-la or_o object_n of_o divine_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n which_o must_v take_v its_o nutriment_n out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n ex_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la of_o divine_a power_n and_o knowledge_n 41._o be_v it_o so_o now_o that_o it_o can_v have_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o divine_a love_n for_o its_o food_n so_o that_o it_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o abyss_n viz_o from_o the_o resignation_n or_o forsakennesse_n than_o it_o become_v also_o thus_o sharp_a fiery_a dark_a rough_a sting_a envious_n enemicitious_a opposite_a and_o a_o total_a disquiet_v of_o itself_o and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o mortal_a die_a fierce_a wrathful_a source_n quality_n or_o torment_n which_o be_v its_o damnation_n wherein_o it_o perish_v or_o corrupt_v as_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o all_o wicked_a man_n do_v 42._o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n may_v again_o attain_v divine_a love_n viz_o the_o substantial_a light_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o into_o itself_o than_o this_o soulish_a fire-source_n become_v change_v into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 43._o but_o without_o convert_v willing_a if_o that_o can_v stand_v still_o from_o its_o stern_a impression_n and_o inclusion_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a 44._o for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v in_o a_o hard_a stone_n thus_o work_n as_o in_o metal_n herb_n and_o tree_n for_o the_o water_n be_v therein_o include_v and_o coagulate_v into_o a_o hard_a impression_n so_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o false_a or_o evil_a own_o willing_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o divine_a meekness_n that_o the_o divine_a meekness_n in_o such_o covetous_a envious_a fire-desire_n bring_v no_o work_v to_o pass_v 45._o whence_o christ_n right_o say_v john_n 6._o verse_n 51_o and_o 53._o what_o life_n of_o man_n soever_o will_v not_o eat_v the_o bread_n that_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n that_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o whereby_o he_o denote_v the_o substantial_a love_n which_o god_n in_o he_o viz_o in_o christ_n through_o a_o new_a fountain_n have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v for_o a_o quicken_a to_o the_o poor_a wither_a dry_a soul_n that_o soul_n now_o which_o will_v not_o eat_v thereof_o can_v attain_v or_o reach_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o will_v be_v without_o divine_a life_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8._o verse_n 12._o also_o in_o psalm_n 97.11_o and_o psalm_n 112.4_o and_o 2_o peter_n 1.19_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n which_o change_v the_o darkness_n into_o light_n the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o natural_a ground_n how_o nature_n be_v a_o object_n or_o representation_n of_o divine_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n whereby_o the_o eternal_a will_n with_o the_o abyssall_n supernatural_a knowledge_n make_v itself_o perceptible_a visible_a operative_a and_o willing_a and_o what_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la be_v how_o all_o be_v from_o by_o and_o in_o god_n how_o god_n be_v so_o near_o all_o thing_n and_o 23.24_o and_o jer._n 23.24_o fill_v all_o a_o high_o precious_a gate_n for_o the_o reader_n that_o love_v god_n to_o be_v well_o consider_v of_o 1._o john_n the_o first_o chapter_n it_o be_v thus_o 1.1_o john_n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n 2._o word_n verse_n 2._o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n with_o god_n 3._o god_n verse_n 3._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v 2._o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o and_o every_o substance_n or_o thing_n be_v the_o word_n viz_o the_o out-breathing_a or_o expression_n of_o god_n substance_n and_o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a one_o from_o eternity_n and_o continue_v the_o same_o also_o in_o eternity_n but_o the_o word_n be_v the_o efflux_n or_o outflowing_a of_o the_o divine_a willing_a or_o of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n 3._o as_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n flow_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o yet_o the_o total_a mind_n be_v but_o one_o only_o so_o also_o be_v the_o eternal_a one_o together_o in_o the_o outflowing_a of_o the_o willing_a and_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o say_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n 4._o for_o the_o word_n viz_o the_o efflux_n or_o outflowing_a from_o the_o willing_a of_o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o continue_v so_o eternal_o for_o it_o be_v the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o wherewith_o and_o whereby_o the_o divine_a power_n become_v bring_v into_o a_o knowledge_n of_o somewhat_o 5._o and_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o god_n willing_a and_o by_o the_o word_n god_n we_o understand_v the_o hide_a god_n viz_o the_o eternal_a one_o out_o of_o which_o the_o word_n eternal_o spring_v forth_o thus_o the_o efflux_n or_o outflowing_a of_o the_o divine_a one_o be_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o be_v god_n himself_o viz_o his_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n 6._o this_o efflux_n flow_v out_o from_o god_n and_o the_o out-flown_a be_v the_o wisdom_n the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o power_n colour_n virtue_n and_o property_n 7._o out_o of_o this_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o power_n wherein_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o eternal_a one_o behold_v itself_o flow_v forth_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o self-hood_n where_o the_o eternal_a will_n behold_v itself_o in_o self_n and_o in_o the_o wisdom_n introduce_v itself_o into_o lust_n or_o long_a delight_n to_o a_o similitude_n and_o express_v reflex_n image_n 8._o and_o this_o express_a reflex_n image_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la viz_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o substance_n or_o thing_n and_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o separatour_n in_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o will_n which_o make_v the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o separable_a or_o
into_o such_o property_n 65._o thus_o a_o man_n understand_v in_o the_o out-flown_a fiery_a willing_a the_o angel_n and_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o perceptible_a sharpen_a lights-power_n out_o of_o the_o unity_n a_o man_n understand_v the_o spirit_n wherein_o god_n become_v manifest_a and_o understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n two_o kingdom_n sever_v themselves_o viz_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n everâ_n one_o in_o it_o ãâ¦ã_o yet_o they_o dwell_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o 66._o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o great_a eternal_a darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o which_o john_n say_v ch_z 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o as_o day_n and_o night_n dwell_v one_o in_o another_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v the_o other_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n own_o self_n property_n come_v the_o painful_a life_n and_o so_o if_o it_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o object_n reflex_n image_n or_o representation_n viz_o into_o the_o property_n of_o self-hood_n then_o be_v the_o fire-life_n only_o a_o fantasy_n and_o folly_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v to_o be_v such_o and_o also_o the_o damn_a soul_n be_v so_o as_o under_o number_n 4._o downward_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o five_o property_n 67._o in_o the_o five_o property_n of_o nature_n now_o be_v understand_v the_o second_o principle_n with_o its_o ground_n viz_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o light_n power_n wherein_o the_o out-flown_a unity_n be_v a_o fire-flaming_a love_n out_o of_o which_o the_o true_a understanding_n spirit_n originate_v with_o the_o five_o sense_n 68_o the_o first_o three_o form_n be_v only_a property_n to_o life_n and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o life_n itself_o but_o the_o five_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n when_o the_o five_o property_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n become_v manifest_a than_o it_o dwell_v in_o all_o the_o other_o and_o change_v or_o transmute_v they_o all_o into_o its_o sweet_a love_n that_o no_o painfulness_n or_o enmity_n be_v apprehend_v any_o more_o in_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o day_n transmute_v the_o night_n 69._o in_o the_o first_o four_o property_n the_o life_n be_v like_o the_o devil_n but_o when_o the_o light_n power_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n become_v manifest_v in_o the_o property_n than_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o live_v in_o divine_a power_n and_o holiness_n as_o at_o the_o 5._o number_v downward_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o sixth_o property_n 70._o the_o sixth_o property_n be_v the_o understanding_n viz_o the_o noise_n or_o sound_n where_o the_o property_n in_o the_o light_n stand_v all_o in_o the_o likeness_n or_o equality_n than_o they_o rejoice_v themselves_o and_o then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n become_v clear_a and_o all_o property_n rejoice_v themselves_o in_o the_o other_o continual_o the_o one_o the_o other_o 71._o and_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o the_o unity_n bring_v itself_o into_o work_v willing_a perception_n find_v and_o highness_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n that_o property_n may_v originate_a wherein_o the_o love_n may_v become_v apprehend_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v something_o to_o be_v belove_v wherein_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n may_v have_v to_o work_v wherein_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n may_v be_v effect_v 72._o for_o if_o the_o life_n property_n be_v become_v press_v or_o pierce_v through_o and_o through_o with_o the_o divine_a love_n flame_n than_o they_o will_v praise_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o give_v themselves_o all_o up_o again_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o this_o joy_n and_o apprehension_n can_v not_o become_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o the_o unity_n if_o the_o eternal_a will_n do_v not_o introduce_v itself_o into_o painful_a movable_a property_n the_o seven_o property_n 73._o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o substance_n wherein_o all_o the_o other_o be_v substantial_o wherein_o they_o all_o work_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n wherein_o a_o man_n understand_v the_o natural_a eternal_a substantial_a wisdom_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o substance_n and_o creature_n be_v spring_v forth_o 74._o thus_o with_o or_o by_o this_o table_n a_o man_n shall_v understand_v the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n viz_o god_n eternal_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v their_o original_a whereof_o original_a or_o by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o whereupon_o they_o may_v change_v or_o transmute_v themselves_o into_o evil_n or_o good_a for_o that_o as_o to_o both_o lie_v in_o centre_n in_o angel_n and_o soul_n centre_n their_o centre_n 75._o this_o spiritual_a world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v word_n and_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n and_o continue_v or_o remain_v also_o in_o eternity_n for_o therein_o be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n understand_v the_o explanation_n of_o the_o second_o table_n macrocosmos_n 1._o in_o this_o table_n a_o man_n may_v understand_v how_o the_o invisible_a hide_a spiritual_a world_n have_v make_v itself_o visible_a and_o have_v make_v to_o itself_o a_o object_n reflex_n image_n or_o representation_n with_o the_o out-breathing_a or_o out-speaking_a whence_o the_o eternal_a principle_n be_v fly_v forth_o wherein_o the_o power_n be_v together_o become_v material_a for_o the_o outward_a nature_n be_v no_o other_o but_o only_o a_o efflux_n or_o reflex_n image_n or_o object_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o four_o element_n 2._o the_o four_o element_n originate_a from_o the_o first_o four_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n i._o the_o earth_n 3._o viz_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o grossness_n of_o all_o and_o every_o substance_n from_o the_o dark_a desire_n where_o always_o the_o other_o six_o property_n be_v together_o become_v material_a as_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v by_o the_o metal_n and_o power_n or_o plant_n evil_a and_o good_a but_o the_o dark_a desire_n have_v coagulate_v or_o gelid_a all_o together_o as_o still_o at_o this_o very_a day_n be_v do_v ii_o the_o air._n 4._o the_o air_n originate_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o magnetical_a impression_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o unshut_a mercury_n viz_o the_o unshut_a motion_n out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n come_v iii_o the_o water_n 5._o the_o water_n be_v the_o unshut_a mercury_n where_o the_o fiery_a kind_n of_o disposition_n be_v kill_v the_o water_n the_o wife_n or_o female_a of_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n wherein_o it_o work_v whence_o heat_n and_o cold_a as_o also_o thick_a and_o thin_a or_o dense_a and_o rare_a be_v in_o strife_n iv_o the_o fire_n 6._o the_o fire_n exi_v from_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n of_o the_o inward_a ground_n the_o cold_a man_n understand_v in_o the_o magnetic_a sharpness_n viz_o in_o the_o right_a root_n to_o the_o fire_n 7._o over_o the_o seven_o property_n above_o the_o table_n stand_v the_o ground_n of_o nature_n distribute_v in_o the_o three_o first_o form_n and_o in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o form_n or_o property_n be_v the_o word_n pure-element_n distribute_v and_o in_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o form_n be_v the_o word_n paradise_n distribute_v ground_n of_o nature_n 8._o with_o or_o by_o the_o word_n ground_n of_o nature_n a_o man_n be_v to_o understand_v the_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n viz_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o perceptibility_n pure_a element_n 9_o with_o or_o by_o the_o word_n pure_a element_n man_n be_v to_o understand_v the_o temperature_n and_o the_o similitude_n or_o equality_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o four_o element_n where_o the_o light_n change_v the_o property_n all_o of_o they_o into_o one_o only_a will_n wherein_o the_o light_n also_o work_v together_o in_o the_o perceptible_a movable_n and_o elementary_a property_n thus_o man_n may_v understand_v how_o the_o eternal_a element_n viz_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v sharpen_v itself_o through_o the_o ground_n of_o nature_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n which_o pure_a element_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o be_v with_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n together_o fly_v forth_o into_o the_o substance_n and_o become_v understand_v in_o the_o quintessentia_fw-la or_o five_o essence_n paradise_n 10._o the_o word_n paradise_n in_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o property_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a work_n or_o effect_v in_o the_o light_a substance_n viz_o a_o sprout_v or_o spiritual_a vegetation_n
element_n and_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n that_o their_o understanding_n and_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n be_v no_o high_o than_o their_o mother_n wherein_o they_o live_v every_o life_n according_a to_o the_o kind_a and_o manner_n of_o its_o mother_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n 6._o in_o which_o respect_n the_o humane_a science_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o its_o understanding_n receive_v or_o embrace_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o comprise_v compact_v or_o frame_v itself_o in_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o make_v itself_o substantial_a therein_o and_o so_o with_o the_o science_n or_o root_n introduce_v itself_o into_o willing_a desire_n and_o substance_n 7._o so_o that_o the_o abyssall_n will_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n introduce_v itself_o in_o the_o creature_o word_n viz_o in_o the_o science_n of_o the_o creature_o soul_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o substance_n after_o that_o kind_a and_o manner_n as_o the_o out-breathing_a of_o god_n with_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o the_o eternal_a willing_a have_v introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o visible_a world_n into_o manifold_a property_n viz_o into_o evil_a and_o good_a into_o love_n and_o enmity_n that_o in_o such_o a_o contrary_a the_o substance_n may_v become_v separable_a or_o distinct_a formable_a perceptible_a and_o inventible_a and_o that_o every_o thing_n in_o such_o contrary_n may_v become_v perceptible_a to_o itself_o 8._o for_o in_o god_n all_o substance_n be_v but_o one_o substance_n as_o viz_o a_o eternal_a one_o the_o eternal_a one_o only_a good_a which_o eternal_a one_o without_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v to_o itself_o 9_o therefore_o have_v the_o same_o out_o breathe_v out_o of_o itself_o that_o a_o multiplicity_n and_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n might-originate_a or_o exist_v which_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o own_o self_n willing_a and_o into_o property_n and_o the_o property_n into_o desire_n and_o the_o desire_n into_o substance_n 10._o so_o that_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n both_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a might_n originate_a or_o exist_v out_o of_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n and_o impressibility_n of_o the_o out-speaking_a word_n out_o of_o the_o science_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n mysterii_fw-la migni_fw-la every_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o separate_v distinguish_v word_n 11._o every_o thing_n have_v its_o separation_n or_o distinction_n in_o itself_o the_o centre_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v spirit_n from_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n the_o separation_n or_o distinction_n in_o the_o thing_n be_v own_o self_n will_v of_o its_o own_o self_n impression_n or_o compaction_n where_o every_o spirit_n introduce_v itself_o into_o substance_n according_a to_o its_o essential_a desire_n 12._o the_o formability_n of_o body_n exi_v out_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o willing_a where_o every_o thing_n centre_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n re-out_a speak_v itself_o and_o comprise_v or_o frame_v itself_o into_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n after_o the_o kind_a and_o manner_n of_o the_o divine_a speak_v 13._o and_o so_o now_o if_o in_o this_o out-speaking_a there_o weââ_n no_o divine_a or_o free_a will_n than_o the_o speak_a will_v have_v a_o law_n and_o will_v stand_v or_o be_v in_o or_o under_o compulsion_n or_o subjection_n and_o no_o desire_n or_o long_a delight_n may_v exist_v and_o then_o the_o speak_n be_v finite_a and_o inchoative_a which_o it_o be_v not_o 14._o but_o it_o be_v a_o breathe_v of_o the_o abyss_n and_o a_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o the_o eternal_a stillnesse_n a_o out-parting_a or_o distribute_v of_o itself_o where_o the_o partibility_n stand_v again_o in_o its_o own_o self_n seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n in_o a_o own_o self_n willing_a and_o be_v again_o a_o out-speaking_a of_o itself_o out_o of_o which_o nature_n and_o the_o creature_o life_n have_v take_v its_o original_a 15._o and_o hence_o in_o every_o thing_n a_o own_o self_n will_n be_v exi_v so_o that_o every_o thing_n introduce_v itself_o out_o of_o its_o own_o experience_n into_o form_n and_o shape_v condition_n or_o constitution_n as_o also_o into_o a_o life_n and_o work_v as_o in_o its_o centre_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o universal_a experience_n viz_o in_o mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la in_o the_o great_a mystery_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o substance_n or_o thing_n 16._o as_o we_o see_v in_o or_o by_o the_o earth_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o matter_n exi_v out_o of_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o the_o divine_a breathe_n after_o a_o spiritual_a kind_a or_o manner_n where_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o own_o self_n will_v have_v comprise_v or_o compact_v itself_o into_o ens_fw-la and_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o impressibility_n or_o impression_n and_o compaction_n introduce_v itself_o into_o perceptibility_n of_o essence_n 17._o in_o which_o perceptibility_n the_o magnetic_a desire_n be_v exi_v where_o the_o property_n of_o the_o separable_a or_o distinguishable_a walling_n with_o the_o desire_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o body_n according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o the_o kind_a and_o manner_n of_o the_o iii_o principle_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o revelation_n 18._o out_o of_o which_o original_a the_o earth_n have_v so_o manifold_a sort_n of_o body_n good_a and_o evil_a as_o earth_n salt_n stoââs_n and_o metal_n and_o such_o body_n lie_v miât_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o the_o iii_o principle_n stand_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o substance_n 19_o and_o they_o stand_v only_o in_o iii_o distinction_n and_o centre_n viz_o of_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o revelation_n where_o every_o centre_n make_v we_o own_o out-breathing_a nature_n and_o substance_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o yet_o all_o originate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a one_o i._o centre_n 20._o and_o the_o i._o centre_n be_v the_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o abyss_n viz_o god_n speak_v the_o impressibility_n or_o compaction_n and_o divine_a perceptibility_n of_o itself_o where_o god_n bring_v himself_o into_o trinity_n and_o generate_v and_o speak_v himself_o forth_o into_o power_n ii_o centre_n 21._o the_o ii_o centre_n or_o out-speaking_a be_v the_o out-spoken_a substance_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o be_v call_v god_n wisdom_n through_o that_o the_o eternal_a word_n breathe_v itself_o forth_o into_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n viz_o into_o infinity_o of_o multiplicity_n and_o bring_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n into_o long_a delight_n and_o the_o long_a delight_n into_o desire_n and_o the_o desire_n into_o nature_n and_o strife_n unto_o fire_n 22._o wherein_o the_o strife_n in_o the_o painfulness_n in_o the_o consumptibility_n of_o the_o fire_n die_v to_o its_o own_o self_n nature_n right_a and_o yet_o not_o die_v be_v understand_v but_o thus_o the_o power_n bring_v itself_o into_o perceptibility_n and_o through_o the_o kill_v of_o the_o own_o self_n desire_n of_o the_o property_n through_o the_o die_v of_o the_o self-hood_n through_o the_o fire_n forth_o into_o light_n 23._o and_o there_o in_o the_o light_n another_z or_o second_o principle_n viz_o the_o true_a great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la of_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o revelation_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o fire_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n viz_o a_o eternal_a nature_n understand_v and_o they_o be_v two_o in_o one_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n 24._o the_o fire_n give_v soul_n and_o the_o light_n power_n give_v spirit_n and_o in_o this_o light_n power_n of_o the_o divine_a out-speaking_a or_o expression_n through_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o fire_n understand_v spirit-fiâe_a be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n viz_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n understand_v as_o also_o the_o spiritual_a angelical_a world_n viz_o the_o hide_a inward_a power-world_n which_o be_v a_o mother_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n viz_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n iii_o centre_n 25._o the_o iii_o centre_n be_v the_o word_n fiat_n verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz_o the_o natural_a word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o i._o and_o ii_o principle_n viz_o a_o seperator_n creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n according_a to_o their_o property_n 26._o that_o same_o seperator_n or_o speaker_n of_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o divine_a power_n have_v out-spoken_a itself_o out_o of_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o i._o and_o ii_o principle_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a and_o light_a one_o as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o impression_n or_o compaction_n of_o the_o over-shaddowing_a viz_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o with_o the_o seperability_n of_o the_o