B ELOVED Reader, this is no jesting Matter ; he that accounteth it so, hath not tried it, neither hath he yet passed the Judgment ; but his Conscience is still asleep. And though it should be deferred to his latter Days, which is very dangerous, yet he must pass through this Judgment, or fiery Trial. Happy is he that passeth through it in the Time of his Youth , before the Zkw'/buildeth his Fort of Prey strong ; he may afterwards prove a Labourer in the heavenly Vineyard, and sow his Seed in the Qarden of Christ ; where he shall reap the Fruit in due Time. This Judgment continueth a long while upon m%ny a poor Soul; several Years, if he doth not earnestly and early put on the Armour of Christ; but stayeth till the Judgment of Tribulation first drive him to Repentance. But to him that cometh of himself, of his own earnest Purpose , and endeavoureth to depart from his evil Ways, the Temptation or Trial will not be so hard, neither will it continue so long. Yet he must stand out valiantly, until Victory be gotten over the Devil ; for he Shall be mightily assisted, and all shall end in the best for him. — So that afterwards when the Day breaketh in his Soul, he turneth it to the great Praise and Glory of God, that his grand Enemy *and Persecutor was overcome in the Conflict.
24 The JVay to Qhrist.
Short PRAYERS'
When the noble Sophia {or eternal Wisdom) kisseth the
Soul with her Love , and offereth her Love to it.
O MOST gracious and deep Love of God in Christ Jesus !
I beseech thee grant me thy Pearl , impress it into my Soul, and take my Soul into thy Arms.
O thou sweet Love ! I confess I am unclean before thee. Take away my Uncleanness through thy Death , and carry the Hunger and Thirst of my Soul through' thy Death in thy Resurrection, in thy Triumph! Cast my whole Selfhood down to the Ground in thy Death ; take it Captive*, and (Carry my Hunger through in thy Hunger . „
O Highest Love, hast thou not appeared in me? Stay r> in me, and inclose me in thee. Keep me in thee, so that I may not be able to depart from thee. Fill my Hunger with thy Love , feed my Soul with thy Heavenly Substance , give it thy Blood to drink, and water it with thy Fountain .
O great Love ! Awaken my disappeared Image in me, which as to the Kingdom of Heaven disappeared in my Father Adam . By that Word which awakened the same Image in the Seed of the Woman in Mary , quicken it, I beseech thee.
O thou Life and Poiuer of the Deity, who hast promised us saying: ‘We will come to you, and make our Abode in you/ O sweet Love ! I bring my Desire into this Word of thy Promise . Thou hast promised also, that thy Father will give the Holy Spirit to those that ask him for it ; therefore I now bring the Desire of my Soul into that thy Promise , and I receive thy Word into my Hunger . Increase thou in me my Hunger after thee. Strengthen me, O sweet Love , in thy Strength : Quicken me in thee, that rjjy Spirit may taste thy Sweetness. O do thou believe by thy Power in me, for without thee I can do nothing .
O sweet Love ! I beseech thee through that Love wherewith thou didst overcome the Anger of God, and didst change it into Love and Divine Joy ; I pray thee, also change the Anger in my Soul by the same great Love , that I may become obedient unto thee, and that my Soul may love thee therein for ever. O change my Will into thy Will, bring thy Obedience into my Disobedience, that I may become obedient unto thee.
O great Love of Jesus Christy I humbly fly to thee, bring the Hunger of my Soul into thy Wounds , from whence thou didst shed thy Holy Blood , and didst quench the Anger with Love . I
Of ’True Repentance .
bring rpy Hunger into thy open Side, from whence qame forth Water aftad Blood , and throw myself wholly into it ; be thou mine and quiclren me in thy Life, and let me not depart from thee.
B ELOVED Reader, this is no jesting Matter ; he that accounts it so, has not tried it, neither has he yet passed the Judgment ; but his Conscience is still asleep. And though it should be deferred to his latter Days, which is very dangerous, yet he must pass through this Judgment, or fiery Trial. Happy is he that passes through it in the Time of his Youth , before the Zkw'/builds his Fort of Prey strong ; he may afterwards prove a Labourer in the heavenly Vineyard, and sow his Seed in the Qarden of Christ ; where he shall reap the Fruit in due Time. This Judgment continues a long while upon m%ny a poor Soul; several Years, if he does not earnestly and early put on the Armour of Christ; but stays till the Judgment of Tribulation first drive him to Repentance. But to him that comes of himself, of his own earnest Purpose , and endeavours to depart from his evil Ways, the Temptation or Trial will not be so hard, neither will it continue so long. Yet he must stand out valiantly, until Victory be gotten over the Devil ; for he Shall be mightily assisted, and all shall end in the best for him. — So that afterwards when the Day breaks in his Soul, he turns it to the great Praise and Glory of God, that his grand Enemy *and Persecutor was overcome in the Conflict.
24 The JVay to Qhrist.
Short PRAYERS'
When the noble Sophia {or eternal Wisdom) kisses the
Soul with her Love , and offers her Love to it.
O MOST gracious and deep Love of God in Christ Jesus !
I beseech you grant me your Pearl , impress it into my Soul, and take my Soul into your Arms.
O you sweet Love ! I confess I am unclean before you. Take away my Uncleanness through your Death , and carry the Hunger and Thirst of my Soul through' your Death in your Resurrection, in your Triumph! Cast my whole Selfhood down to the Ground in your Death ; take it Captive*, and (Carry my Hunger through in your Hunger . „
O Highest Love, have you not appeared in me? Stay r> in me, and inclose me in you. Keep me in you, so that I may not be able to depart from you. Fill my Hunger with your Love , feed my Soul with your Heavenly Substance , give it your Blood to drink, and water it with your Fountain .
O great Love ! Awaken my disappeared Image in me, which as to the Kingdom of Heaven disappeared in my Father Adam . By that Word which awakened the same Image in the Seed of the Woman in Mary , quicken it, I beseech you.
O you Life and Poiuer of the Deity, who have promised us saying: ‘We will come to you, and make our Abode in you/ O sweet Love ! I bring my Desire into this Word of your Promise . You have promised also, that your Father will give the Holy Spirit to those that ask him for it ; therefore I now bring the Desire of my Soul into that your Promise , and I receive your Word into my Hunger . Increase you in me my Hunger after you. Strengthen me, O sweet Love , in your Strength : Quicken me in you, that rjjy Spirit may taste your Sweetness. O do you believe by your Power in me, for without you I can do nothing .
O sweet Love ! I beseech you through that Love wherewith you did overcome the Anger of God, and did change it into Love and Divine Joy ; I pray you, also change the Anger in my Soul by the same great Love , that I may become obedient unto you, and that my Soul may love you therein for ever. O change my Will into your Will, bring your Obedience into my Disobedience, that I may become obedient unto you.
O great Love of Jesus Christy I humbly fly to you, bring the Hunger of my Soul into your Wounds , from whence you did shed your Holy Blood , and did quench the Anger with Love . I
Of ’True Repentance .
bring rpy Hunger into your open Side, from whence qame forth Water aftad Blood , and throw myself wholly into it ; be you mine and quiclren me in your Life, and let me not depart from you.
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