my'S^ead, and unfold my Sins before thee in thy A nger, that it may sallow up the Guilt of them, so that they may not follow me in torn y Native Country. For mine Enemies are strong and mighty still in thy Anger, and therefore can do it better than I that am feeble and fainting already in the Will of Vanity. This thou knowest full well, O thou righteous God. I beseech thee therefore, O righteous God, since thou usest them as Friends to me, to do so good an Office for me, though my Earthly Reason knoweth it not, that thou wouldst make them also to understand and follow my Course, and send them such Friends in turn. But first bring them to the Light , that they may know thee, and give thee Thanks. ,
O mertiful God in Christ Jesus, I beseech thee, out of thy deep Love towards us poor Men, which thou hast manifested in me, in th® hidden^ Man, call us all in thee, to thee. O stir thyself in us yet once again in this last Trouble ; thy Anger being kindled in us, do thou resist it, lest it swallow us up wholly both Soul and Body.'
. O thou Dawning of the Day-spring of God, break forth to the full ! art thou not already risen ? Manifest thy holy City Zion, thy holy Jerusalem, in us. O great God! I see thee in the Depth of thy Power and Strength. Awaken me wholly in thee, that I may be quickened in thee. Break off the Free of thy A nger ir? us, and let thy Love spring forth and bud in us. O LORD, I lie down in thy Sight, and beseech thee not to rebuke us in thine Anger. Are we not thy Possession which thou hast purchased? Forgive all of us our Sins, and deliver us from the Evil of thy Wrath, and from the Malice and Envy of the Devil ; and bring us under thy Cross in Patience into Paradise again. Amen.
Here followeth a Prayer or Dialogue between the poor Soul and the noble Virgin Sophia , in the inward Ground of Man , viz., between the Spirit of Christ in the New Birth, out of his Humanity in us, and the Soul. Showing how great a Joy there is in the heaven of the New Regenerate Man ; and how lovingly and graciously the noble Sophia f re senteth herself to her Bridegroom the Soul, when it entereth into Repentance, and how the Soul behave th itself towards her, when she appeareth to it.
3 © The JFay to Qhrist .
The Gates of the Paradisaical
Garden of Roses.
This is wider stood by none but the Children of Christ , who have known it by Experience.
W HEN Christ the Corner-stone stirreth Himself in the extinguished Image of Man, in his hearty Conversion and Repentance; then Virgin Sophia appeareth in the ' stirring of the Spirit of Christ , in the extinguished Image , in her Virgins Attire before the Soul. At which the Soul is so amazed and astonished in its Uncleanness , that all its Sins immediately awake in it, and it trembleth before her. For then the Judgment pâsseth upon the Sins of the Soul, so that it even goeth back in its Un worthiness, o being ashamed in the Presence of its fair Love, and entereth into itself feeling and acknowledging itself utterly unworthy to receive such a Jewel. This is understood by those who are of our Tribe , and have tasted of this Heavenly C jift , and by none else. But the Noble Sophia draweth near in the Essence of the Soul, and kisseth it in friendly Manner, and tinctureth its dark Fire with her Rays of Love , and shineth through it with her bright and powerful Influence. Penetrated with the strong Sense and Feeling of which, the Soul skippeth in its Body for great Joy , and in the Strength of this Virgin Love , exulteth, and praiseth the great God, for his blessed Gift of Cjracc.
my'S^ead, and unfold my Sins before you in your A nger, that it may sallow up the Guilt of them, so that they may not follow me in torn y Native Country. For mine Enemies are strong and mighty still in your Anger, and therefore can do it better than I that am feeble and fainting already in the Will of Vanity. This you know full well, O you righteous God. I beseech you therefore, O righteous God, since you usest them as Friends to me, to do so good an Office for me, though my Earthly Reason knows it not, that you would make them also to understand and follow my Course, and send them such Friends in turn. But first bring them to the Light , that they may know you, and give you Thanks. ,
O mertiful God in Christ Jesus, I beseech you, out of your deep Love towards us poor Men, which you have manifested in me, in th® hidden^ Man, call us all in you, to you. O stir yourself in us yet once again in this last Trouble ; your Anger being kindled in us, do you resist it, lest it swallow us up wholly both Soul and Body.'
. O you Dawning of the Day-spring of God, break forth to the full ! art you not already risen ? Manifest your holy City Zion, your holy Jerusalem, in us. O great God! I see you in the Depth of your Power and Strength. Awaken me wholly in you, that I may be quickened in you. Break off the Free of your A nger ir? us, and let your Love spring forth and bud in us. O LORD, I lie down in your Sight, and beseech you not to rebuke us in your Anger. Are we not your Possession which you have purchased? Forgive all of us our Sins, and deliver us from the Evil of your Wrath, and from the Malice and Envy of the Devil ; and bring us under your Cross in Patience into Paradise again. Amen.
Here follows a Prayer or Dialogue between the poor Soul and the noble Virgin Sophia , in the inward Ground of Man , viz., between the Spirit of Christ in the New Birth, out of his Humanity in us, and the Soul. Showing how great a Joy there is in the heaven of the New Regenerate Man ; and how lovingly and graciously the noble Sophia f re sents herself to her Bridegroom the Soul, when it enters into Repentance, and how the Soul behave th itself towards her, when she appears to it.
3 © The JFay to Qhrist .
The Gates of the Paradisaical
Garden of Roses.
This is wider stood by none but the Children of Christ , who have known it by Experience.
W HEN Christ the Corner-stone stirrs Himself in the extinguished Image of Man, in his hearty Conversion and Repentance; then Virgin Sophia appears in the ' stirring of the Spirit of Christ , in the extinguished Image , in her Virgins Attire before the Soul. At which the Soul is so amazed and astonished in its Uncleanness , that all its Sins immediately awake in it, and it trembls before her. For then the Judgment p&sses upon the Sins of the Soul, so that it even goes back in its Un worthiness, o being ashamed in the Presence of its fair Love, and enters into itself feeling and acknowledging itself utterly unworthy to receive such a Jewel. This is understood by those who are of our Tribe , and have tasted of this Heavenly C jift , and by none else. But the Noble Sophia draws near in the Essence of the Soul, and kisses it in friendly Manner, and tincturs its dark Fire with her Rays of Love , and shines through it with her bright and powerful Influence. Penetrated with the strong Sense and Feeling of which, the Soul skipps in its Body for great Joy , and in the Strength of this Virgin Love , exults, and praises the great God, for his blessed Gift of Cjracc.
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