O thou Life of my Fleih and of my Soul in Christ my Brother, I. beseech thee in the Hunger of my Soul, and entreat thee with all my Powers, though they be weak, to give me what thou hast promised me, and freely bestow upon me in my Saviour Jesus
1*3 The Way to Qhrist .
Christ, His Flesh for Food and his Blood for Drink, to refresh my poor hungry Soul, that it may be quickened, and strengthened in the Word which became Man, by which it may long and hunger after thee aright.
O thou deepest Love in the most sweet* Name JESUS, give thyself into the Desire of my Soul. For therefore thou hast moved thyself, and according to thy great Sweetness manifested thyself, in the Human Nature, and called us to thee: we who hunger and thirst after thee, and hast promised us that thou wilt refresh us. I now open the Lips of my Soul to thee, O thou sweet Truth ; and though I am not worthy to desire it of thy Holiness, yet I come to thee through thy bittec Passion and Death : thou having sprinkled my Uncleanness with thy Blood, arid sanctified me in thy Humanity , and made an open Gate for me through thy Death, to thy sweet Love in thy Blood. Through thy five holy Wounds, from which thou didst shed thy Blood, I bring the Desire of my Soul into thy Love.
O fesus Christ, thou Son of GOD and Man, I pray thee receive into thyself thy purchased Inheritance, which thy Father -hath given thee. I cry within me, that I may enter through thy holy Blood and Death into thee. Open thyself in me, that the Spirit of my Soul may reach thee, and receive thee into it. Lay hold on my Thirst in me with thy Thirst ; bring thy Thirst after us Men, which thou hadst upon the Cross, into my Thirst, and give me thy Blood to drink in my Thirst. That my Death in me which holdeth me Captive, may be drowned in the Blood of thy Love, and that my extinguished or suppressed Image, which as to the Kingdom of Heaven disappeared in my Father Adam through Sin, may be made alive through thy powerful Blood, and my Soul clothed with it again as with the new Body which dwelleth in Heaven. In which Image thy holy Power and Word that became Man dwelleth, which is the Temple of the Holy Spirit, who dwelleth in us according to thy Promise, saying, ‘ we will come to you t and ‘ make our Abode with you.’
O thou great Love of fesus Christ, I can do no more than sink my Desire into thee ; thy Word which became Man, is Truth ; since thou hast bidden me come, now I come. Be it unto me according to thy Word and Will. Amen.
Of 'True 'Repentance.
A ’Vy'arning to the Reader.
B ELOVED Reader, out of Love to thee, I will not conceal from thee what is here earnestly signified to me. If thou lovest the Vanity of the Flesh still, and art not in an earnest Purpose on the Way to the New Birth of Re - generation , intending to become a Nezv Alan, then leave the above-written Words in these Prayers unnamed ; else they will turn to a Judgment of God in thee. Thou must not take the holy Names in vain, thou art faithfully warned : They belong to the Thirsty Soul. But if thy Soul be in earnest, it shall find by Experience what Words they are.
A direction,
How the Soul must meet its Beloved , when she knocketh in its Centre , or Closed Inner-Chamber .
B ELOVED Soul, if thou wilt be earnest without Intermission; thou shalt certainly obtain the Favour of a Kiss from the Noble Sophia {or Divine Wisdom ) in the Holy Name JESUS ; for she standeth ever before the Door of the Soul \ knocking , and warning the Sinner of his wicked Way. Now if he once thus desireth her Love, she is ready for him, and kisseth him with the Beams of her sweet Love, from whence the Heart receiveth Joy. But she doth not presently unite herself with the Soul, that is, she doth not presently awaken the extinguished Heavenly Image in herself, which disappeared in Adam in Paradise . No, there might be Danger to Man in that ; for if Adam and Lucifer fell having it manifested in them, the same may easily happen to Man, who is still so strongly enthralled in Vanity.
O you Life of my Fleih and of my Soul in Christ my Brother, I. beseech you in the Hunger of my Soul, and entreat you with all my Powers, though they be weak, to give me what you have promised me, and freely bestow upon me in my Saviour Jesus
1*3 The Way to Qhrist .
Christ, His Flesh for Food and his Blood for Drink, to refresh my poor hungry Soul, that it may be quickened, and strengthened in the Word which became Man, by which it may long and hunger after you aright.
O you deepest Love in the most sweet* Name JESUS, give yourself into the Desire of my Soul. For therefore you have moved yourself, and according to your great Sweetness manifested yourself, in the Human Nature, and called us to you: we who hunger and thirst after you, and have promised us that you will refresh us. I now open the Lips of my Soul to you, O you sweet Truth ; and though I am not worthy to desire it of your Holiness, yet I come to you through your bittec Passion and Death : you having sprinkled my Uncleanness with your Blood, arid sanctified me in your Humanity , and made an open Gate for me through your Death, to your sweet Love in your Blood. Through your five holy Wounds, from which you did shed your Blood, I bring the Desire of my Soul into your Love.
O fesus Christ, you Son of GOD and Man, I pray you receive into yourself your purchased Inheritance, which your Father -has given you. I cry within me, that I may enter through your holy Blood and Death into you. Open yourself in me, that the Spirit of my Soul may reach you, and receive you into it. Lay hold on my Thirst in me with your Thirst ; bring your Thirst after us Men, which you had upon the Cross, into my Thirst, and give me your Blood to drink in my Thirst. That my Death in me which holds me Captive, may be drowned in the Blood of your Love, and that my extinguished or suppressed Image, which as to the Kingdom of Heaven disappeared in my Father Adam through Sin, may be made alive through your powerful Blood, and my Soul clothed with it again as with the new Body which dwells in Heaven. In which Image your holy Power and Word that became Man dwells, which is the Temple of the Holy Spirit, who dwells in us according to your Promise, saying, ‘ we will come to you t and ‘ make our Abode with you.’
O you great Love of fesus Christ, I can do no more than sink my Desire into you ; your Word which became Man, is Truth ; since you have bidden me come, now I come. Be it unto me according to your Word and Will. Amen.
Of 'True 'Repentance.
A ’Vy'arning to the Reader.
B ELOVED Reader, out of Love to you, I will not conceal from you what is here earnestly signified to me. If you lovest the Vanity of the Flesh still, and art not in an earnest Purpose on the Way to the New Birth of Re - generation , intending to become a Nezv Alan, then leave the above-written Words in these Prayers unnamed ; else they will turn to a Judgment of God in you. You must not take the holy Names in vain, you are faithfully warned : They belong to the Thirsty Soul. But if your Soul be in earnest, it shall find by Experience what Words they are.
A direction,
How the Soul must meet its Beloved , when she knocks in its Centre , or Closed Inner-Chamber .
B ELOVED Soul, if you will be earnest without Intermission; you shall certainly obtain the Favour of a Kiss from the Noble Sophia {or Divine Wisdom ) in the Holy Name JESUS ; for she stands ever before the Door of the Soul \ knocking , and warning the Sinner of his wicked Way. Now if he once thus desires her Love, she is ready for him, and kisses him with the Beams of her sweet Love, from whence the Heart receives Joy. But she does not presently unite herself with the Soul, that is, she does not presently awaken the extinguished Heavenly Image in herself, which disappeared in Adam in Paradise . No, there might be Danger to Man in that ; for if Adam and Lucifer fell having it manifested in them, the same may easily happen to Man, who is still so strongly enthralled in Vanity.
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