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"r h&1 ?r\gh :i* no man c\ld pass4 ,x 0 a place among rocks1 v /eep1 & unpassable = wat]4 #d ,:5 ,i 0 pa/ ?is place1 ,i came into a pla92 & !re fall+ d[n ^u my knees1 ,i began to pray unto ! ,"l1 & to confess my s9s4 #e ,& z ,i 0 pray+1 ! heav5 0 op5$1 & ,i saw ! woman :i* ,i _h covet$1 salut+ me f heav51 & say+1 ,h]mas1 hail6 & ,i look+ ^u h]1 answ]$1 ,lady1 :at do/ ?\ d "h8 ,%e answ]$ me1 ,i am tak5 up hi!r to accuse !e ( s9 be=e ! ,"l4 #f ,lady1 said ,i1 wilt ?\ conv9ce me8 ,no1 said %e3 b he> ! words :i* ,i am ab\t to speak unto !e4 ,god :o dwelle? 9 heav51 & ha? made all ?+s out ( no?+1 & ha? multipli$ !m = 8 holy *ur*'s sake1 is angry ) !e because ?\ ha/ s9n$ aga9/ me4 #g ,& ,i answ]+ said unto h]1 ,lady1 if ,i h s9n$ aga9/ !e1 tell me :]e1 or 9 :at place1 or :5 did ,i ev] speak an unseemly or di%one/ ^w unto !e8 #h ,h ,i n always e/eem$ !e z a lady8 ,h ,i n always rev]5c$ !e z a si/]8 ,:y !n do/ ?\ imag9e ^! wick$ ?+s aga9/ me8 #i ,!n %e1 smil+ ^u me1 said3 ! desire ( naught9ess has ris5 up 9 ?y he>t4 ,does x n seem to !e to be an ill ?+ = a righte\s man to h an evil desire rise up 9 8 he>t4 #aj ,x is inde$ a s91 & t a v great s91 to su* a "o2 = a righte\s man ?9ke? t :i* is righte\s4 ,& :il/ he does s1 & walke? uprightly1 he %all h ! ,"l 9 heav5 fav\rable unto him 9 all 8 bus9ess4 #aa ,b z = ^? :o ?9k wick$ly 9 _! he>ts1 !y take to !mselves dea? & captivity2 & especially ^? :o love ?is pres5t _w1 & glory 9 _! ri*es1 & reg>d n ! good ?+s t are to come2 _! s\ls w&] up & d[n & "k n :]e to fix4 #ab ,n[ ?is is ! case ( su* z are d\ble-m9d$1 :o tru/ n 9 ! ,"l1 & despise & neglect _! own life4 #ac ,b d ?\ pray unto ! ,"l1 & he w heal ?y s9s1 & ! s9s ( ?y :ole h\se1 & ( all 8 sa9ts4 #ad ,z soon z %e _h spok5 ^! words ! heav5 7 %ut1 & ,i rema9$ utt]ly swall[$ up ) sadness & fe>3 & said )9 myself1 if ?is be laid aga9/ me = s91 h[ c ,i be sav$4 #ae ,or h[ %\ld ,i ev] be able to entreat ! ,"l = my _m & great s9s8 ,) :at words %all ,i besee* him to be m]ciful unto me8 #af ,z ,i 0 ?9k+ ov] ^! ?+s1 & m$itat+ 9 myself ^u !m1 behold a *air 0 set ov] aga9/ me ( ! :ite/ wool1 z bright z sn[4 #ag ,& !re came an old woman 9 a bright g>m5t1 hav+ a book 9 h] h&1 & sat alone1 & salut$ me1 say+1 ,h]mas1 hail6 & ,i be+ full ( sorr[ & weep+1 answ]$1 ,hail ,lady6 #ah ,& %e said unto me1 ,:y art ?\ sad1 ,h]mas1 :o w]t wont to be pati5t1 & mode/1 & always *e]ful8 ,i answ]$1 & said to h]1 ,lady1 a reproa* has be5 laid to my *>ge by an excell5t woman1 :o tells me t ,i h s9n$ aga9/ h]4 #ai ,%e repli$1 ,f> be any su* ?+ f ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,b x may be ! desire ( h] has ris5 up 9 ?y he>t8 ,= inde$ su* a ?\ght make? ! s]vants ( ,god guilty ( s94 #bj ,nor ought su* a dete/able ?\ght to be 9 ! s]vant ( ,god3 nor %\ld he :o is approv$ by ! ,_s desire t :i* is evil2 b especially ,h]mas1 :o conta9s himself f all wick$ lu/s1 & is full ( all simplicity1 & ( great innoc5ce4 #ba ,nev]!less ! ,"l is n s mu* angry ) !e = ?9e own sake1 z ^u ! acc\nt ( ?y h\se1 :i* has committ$ wick$ness aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ _! p>5ts4 #bb ,& = t out ( ?y fondness t[>ds ?y sons1 ?\ ha/ n admoni%$ ?y h\se1 b ha/ p]mitt$ !m to live wick$ly2 = ?is cause ! ,"l is angry ) !e3 b he w heal all ! evils t are done 9 ?y h\se4 ,= ?r\gh _! s9s & iniquities1 ?\ art :olly consum$ 9 secul> affairs4 #bc ,b n[ ! m]cy ( ,god ha? tak5 compassion ^u !e1 & ^u ?9e h\se1 & ha? greatly com=t$ !e4 ,only z = !e1 d n w&]1 b be ( an ev5 m9d1 & com=t ?y h\se4 #bd ,z ! workman br++ =? 8 "w1 (f]s x to :omsoev] he please?2 s %alt ?\ by tea*+ e day :at is j1 cut (f a great s94 ,:]e=e cease n to admoni% ?y sons1 = ! ,"l kn[s t !y w rep5t ) all _! he>t1 & !y %all be writt5 9 ! book ( life4 #be ,& :5 %e _h said ?is1 %e add$ unto me2 ,wilt ?\ he> me read8 ,i answ]$ h]1 ,lady1 ,i w4 #bf ,he> !n1 said %e2 & op5+ ! book %e read1 glori\sly1 greatly4 & wond]fully1 su* ?+s z ,i c\ld n keep 9 my memory4 ,= !y 7 t]rible words1 su* z no man c\ld be>4 #bg ,h[ x be ,i committ$ h] la/ words to my remembrance2 = !y 7 b few1 & ( great use to u3-- #bh ,behold ! mighty ,"l1 :o by 8 invisible p[]1 & ) 8 excell5t wisdom made ! _w1 & by 8 glori\s c\nsel beautifi$ 8 creature1 & ) ! ^w ( 8 /r5g? fix$ ! heav51 & f\nd$ ! e>? ^u ! wat]s2 & by 8 p[]ful virtue e/abli%$ ! ,holy ,*ur*1 :i* he ha? bless$4 #bi ,behold he w remove ! heav5s1 & ! m\nta9s1 ! hills1 & ! seas2 & all ?+s %all be made pla9 = 8 elect2 t he may r5d] unto !m ! promise :i* he has promis$1 ) mu* hon\r & joy2 if s be t !y %all keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 :i* !y h receiv$ ) great fai?4 #cj ,& :5 %e _h made an end ( read+1 %e rose out ( ! *air2 & behold f\r "y m5 came1 & c>ri$ ! *air to ! ea/4 #ca ,& %e call$ me unto h]1 & t\*$ my brea/1 & said unto me1 ,did my read+ please !e8 ,i answ]$1 ,lady1 ^! la/ ?+s please me2 b :at w5t be=e 0 sev]e & h>d4 #cb ,%e said unto me1 ^! la/ ?+s are = ! righte\s1 b ! =ego+ = ! revolt]s & hea!n4 #cc ,& z %e 0 talk+ ) me1 two m5 appe>$1 & took h] ^u _! %\ld]s1 & w5t to ! ea/ :]e ! *air 04 #cd ,& %e w5t *e]fully away2 & z %e 0 go+1 said unto me1 ,h]mas1 be ( good *e]4 ,,vision ,,ii4 ,aga91 ( 8 neglect 9 correct+ 8 talkative wife2 & ( 8 lewd sons4 ,,z ,i 0 on ! way to ,cuma1 ab\t ! same "t t ,i w5t ! ye> be=e1 ,i began to call to m9d ! vision ,i =m]ly _h4 ,& aga9 ! _s c>ri$ me away1 & br\ght me into ! same place1 9 :i* ,i _h be5 ! ye> be=e4 #b ,& :5 ,i 0 come into ! place1 ,i fell d[n ^u my knees1 & began to pray unto ! ,"l1 & to glorify 8 "n1 t he _h e/eem$ me wor?y1 & _h manife/$ unto me my =m] s9s4 #c ,& :5 ,i arose f pray]1 behold ,i saw ov] aga9/ me ! old woman :om ,i _h se5 ! la/ ye>1 walk+ & read+ 9 a c]ta9 book4 #d ,& %e said unto me1 ,can/ ?\ tell ^! ?+s to ! elect ( ,god8 ,i answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,lady1 ,i _c reta9 s _m ?+s 9 my memory1 b give me ! book1 & ,i w write !m d[n4 #e ,take x1 says %e1 & see t ?\ re/ore x aga9 to me4 #f ,z soon z ,i _h receiv$ x1 ,i w5t aside into a c]ta9 place ( ! field1 & transcribe e lett]1 = ,i f\nd no syllables4 #g ,& z soon z ,i _h f9i%$ :at 0 writt5 9 ! book1 ! book 0 sudd5ly caught out ( my h&1 b by :om ,i saw n4 #h ,aft] fifte5 days1 :5 ,i _h fa/$1 & entreat$ ! ,"l ) all e>ne/ness1 ! k ( ! writ+ 0 reveal$ unto me4 ,n[ ! writ+ 0 ?is3-- #i ,?y se$1 ,o ,h]mas6 ha? s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l1 & h betray$ _! p>5ts1 ?r\gh _! great wick$ness4 ,& !y h be5 call$ ! betray]s ( _! p>5ts1 & h gone on 9 _! trea*]y4 #aj ,& n[ h !y add$ lewdness to _! o!r s9s1 & ! pollutions ( _! naught9ess3 ?us h !y fill$ up ! measure ( _! iniquities4 ,b d ?\ upbraid ?y sons ) all ^! words2 & ?y wife1 :o %all be z ?y si/]2 & let h] le>n to refra9 h] tongue1 ) :i* %e calumniates4 #aa ,& :5 %e %all he> ^! ?+s1 %e w refra9 h]self1 & %all obta9 m]cy4 #ab ,& !y also %all be in/ruct$1 :5 ?\ %alt h reproa*$ !m ) ^! words1 :i* ! ,"l has comm&$ to be reveal$ unto !m4 #ac ,!n %all _! s9s be =giv51 :i* !y h h]et(ore committ$1 & ! s9s ( all ! sa9ts :o h s9n$ ev5 unto ?is day2 if !y %all rep5t ) all _! he>ts1 & remove all d\bts out ( _! he>ts4 #ad ,= ! ,"l ha? sworn by 8 glory conc]n+ 8 elect1 hav+ det]m9$ ?is v "t1 t if any "o %all ev5 n[ s91 he %all n be sav$4 #ae ,= ! rep5tance ( ! righte\s has its end2 ! days ( rep5tance are fulfill$ to all ! sa9ts2 b to ! hea!n1 !re is rep5tance ev5 unto ! la/ day4 #af ,?\ %alt !re=e say to ^? :o are ov] ! *ur*1 t !y ord] _! ways 9 righte\sness2 s t !y may fully receive ! promise ) mu* glory4 #ag ,/& fa/ !re=e ye t "w righte\sness & cont9ue to d x1 t y\r dep>ture may be ) ! holy angels4 #ah ,happy are ye1 z _m z %all endure ! great trial t is at h&1 & :osoev] %all n d5y 8 life4 #ai ,= ! ,"l ha? sworn by 8 ,son1 t :oso1 d5ie? 8 ,son & ,,him1 be+ afraid ( 8 life1 he w also d5y him 9 ! _w t is to come4 #bj ,b ^? :o %all nev] d5y him1 he w ( 8 exce$+ great m]cy be fav\rable unto !m4 #ba ,b ?\1 ,o ,h]mas6 rememb] n ! evils :i* ?y sons h done1 nei!r neglect ?y si/]1 b take c>e t !y am5d ( _! =m] s9s4 #bb ,= !y w be in/ruct$ by ?is doctr9e1 if ?\ %alt n be m9dful ( :at !y h done wick$ly4 #bc ,= ! remembrance ( evils worke? dea?1 b ! =gett+ ( !m et]nal life4 #bd ,b ?\1 ,o ,h]mas6 ha/ und]gone a great _m worldly tr\bles = ! (f5ces ( ?y h\se1 because ?\ ha/ neglect$ !m1 z ?+s t did n belong unto !e2 & ?\ art :olly tak5 up ) ?y great bus9ess4 #be ,nev]!less1 = ?is cause %alt ?\ be sav$1 t ?\ ha/ n dep>t$ f ! liv+ ,god1 & ?y simplicity & s+ul> cont95cy %all pres]ve !e1 if ?\ %alt cont9ue 9 !m4 #bf ,yes1 !y %all save all su* z d su* ?+s1 & walk 9 innoc5ce & simplicity4 #bg ,!y :o are ( ?is k9d %all prevail aga9/ all impiety1 & cont9ue until life et]nal4 #bh ,happy are all !y t d righte\sness1 !y %all n be consum$ = ev]4 #bi ,b ?\ wilt say1 ,behold !re is a great trial com+4 ,if x seem good to !e1 d5y him aga94 #cj ,! ,"l is nigh to !m t turn to him1 z x is writt5 9 ! book ( ,heldam & ,modal1 :o prophesi$ to ! p ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness4 #ca ,moreov]1 bre?r51 x 0 reveal$ to me1 z ,i 0 sleep+1 by a v goodly "y man1 say+ unto me1 ,:at ?9ke/ ?\ ( t old woman f :om ?\ receiv$/ ! book2 :o is %e8 ,i answ]$1 a ,sybil4 #cb ,?\ art mi/ak5 said he1 %e is n4 ,i repli$1 ,:o is %e !n1 sir8 ,he answ]$ me1 ,x is ! *ur* ( ,god4 #cc ,& ,i said unto him1 ,:y !n does %e appe> old8 ,%e is !re=e1 said he1 an old woman1 because %e 0 ! fir/ ( all ! creation1 & ! _w 0 made = h]4 #cd ,aft] ?is ,i saw a vision at home 9 my own h\se1 & ! old woman1 :om ,i _h se5 be=e1 came to me & ask$ me :e!r ,i _h yet deliv]$ h] book to ! eld]s ( ! *ur*8 ,& ,i answ]$1 t ,i _h n yet4 #ce ,%e repli$1 ,?\ ha/ well done1 = ,i h c]ta9 words m to tell !e4 ,b :5 ,i %all h f9i%$ all ! words1 !y %all be cle>ly und]/ood by ! elect4 #cf ,& ?\ %alt write two books1 & s5d "o to ,clem5t & "o to ,grapte4 ,= ,clem5t %all s5d x to ! =eign cities1 because x is p]mitt$ to him s to d3 b ,grapte %all admoni% ! wid[s & orphans4 #cg ,b ?\ %alt read 9 ?is city ) ! eld]s ( ! *ur*4 ,,vision ,,iii4 ,( ! build+ ( ! *ur* triumphant1 & ( ! sev]al sorts ( reprobates4 ,,! vision :i* ,i saw1 bre?r51 0 ?is4 #b ,:5 ,i _h (t5 fa/$ & pray$ unto ! ,"l1 t he w\ld manife/ unto me ! revelation1 :i* he _h promis$ by ! old woman to %[ unto me2 ! same night %e appe>$ unto me1 & said unto me1 #c ,because ?\ do/ ?us afflict ?yself1 & art s desir\s to "k all ?+s1 come into ! field1 :]e ?\ wilt1 & ab\t ! six? h\r1 ,i w appe> unto !e1 & %[ !e :at ?\ mu/ see4 #d ,i ask$ h]1 say+2 ,lady1 into :at "p ( ! field8 ,%e answ]$1 :]ev] ?\ wilt1 only *oose a good & a private place4 ,& be=e ,i began to speak & tell h] ! place1 %e said unto me2 ,i w come :]e ?\ wilt4 #e ,i 0 !re=e1 bre?r5 9 ! field & ,i obs]v$ ! h\rs1 & came into ! place :]e ,i _h appo9t$ h] to come4 #f ,& ,i beheld a b5* plac$2 x 0 a l95 pill[1 & ov] x spread a cov]+ ( f9e l954 #g ,:5 ,i saw ^! ?+s ord]$ 9 ?is mann]1 & t !re 0 nobody 9 ! place1 ,i began to be a/oni%$1 & my hair /ood on end1 & a1 k9d ( horror seiz$ me2 = ,i 0 alone4 #h ,b be+ come to myself1 & call+ to m9d ! glory ( ,god1 & tak+ c\rage1 ,i fell d[n ^u my knees & began aga9 to confess my s9s z be=e4 #i ,& :il/ ,i 0 do+ ?is1 ! old woman came ?i!r ) ! six "y m5 :om ,i _h se5 be=e1 & /ood beh9d me z ,i 0 pray+1 & he>d me pray+ & confess+ my s9s unto ! ,"l4 #aj ,& t\*+ me1 %e said2 ,leave (f pray+ n[ only = ?y s9s2 pray also = righte\sness1 t ?\ maye/ receive a "p ( x 9 ?y h\se4 #aa ,& %e lift$ me up f ! place1 & took me by ! h&1 & br\ght me to ! seat2 & said to ! "y m51 g1 & build4 #ab ,z soon z !y 7 dep>t$1 & we 7 alone1 %e said unto me2 sit "h4 ,i answ]$ h]2 ,lady1 let ^? :o are eld] sit fir/4 ,%e repli$1 ,sit d[n z ,i bid y4 #ac ,& :5 ,i w\ld h sat on ! "r side1 %e suff]$ me n1 b made a sign to me ) h] h&1 t ,i %\ld sit on ! left4 #ad ,z ,i 0 !re=e mus+1 & full ( sorr[1 t %e w\ld n suff] me to sit on ! "r side1 %e said unto me1 ,h]mas1 :y art ?\ sad8 #ae ,! place :i* is on ! "r h& is !irs :o h already atta9$ unto ,god1 & h suff]$ = 8 "n-sake4 ,b !re is yet a great deal rema9+ unto !e1 be=e ?\ can/ sit ) !m4 #af ,b cont9ue z ?\ doe/1 9 ?y s9c]ity1 & ?\ %alt sit ) !m2 z all o!rs %all1 :o d _! works1 & %all be> :at !y h borne4 #ag ,i said to h]2 ,lady1 ,i w\ld "k :at x is t !y h suff]$8 ,he> !n1 said %e3 wild bea/s1 sc\rg+s1 imprisonm5ts1 & crosses = 8 "n-sake4 #ah ,= ?is cause ! "r h& ( hol9ess belongs to !m1 & to all o!rs z _m z %all suff] = ! "n ( ,god2 b ! left belongs to ! re/4 #ai ,h[beit ! gifts & ! promises belong to bo?1 to !m on ! "r1 & to ^? on ! left h&2 only t sitt+ on ! "r h& !y h "s glory above ! o!rs4 #bj ,b ?\ art desir\s to sit on ! "r h& ) !m1 & yet ?y defects are _m4 ,b ?\ %alt be purg$ f ?y defects1 z also all :o d\bt n %all be cleans$ f all ! s9s :i* !y h committ$ unto ?is day4 #ba ,& :5 %e _h said ?is %e w\ld h dep>t$4 #bb ,:]e=e1 fall+ d[n be=e h] feet1 ,i began to entreat h]1 = ! ,"l's sake1 t %e w\ld %[ me ! vision :i* %e _h promis$4 #bc ,!n %e aga9 took me by ! h&1 & lift$ me up1 & made me sit ^u ! seat at ! left side2 & hold+ up a c]ta9 bright w&1 said unto me1 ,see/ ?\ t great ?+8 ,i repli$1 ,lady1 ,i see no?+4 #bd ,%e answ]$1 ,do/ ?\ n see ov] aga9/ !e a great t[]1 :i* is built ^u ! wat] ) bright squ>e /ones8 #be ,= ! t[] 0 built ^u a squ>e by ^! six "y m5 t came ) h]4 #bf ,b _m ?\s& ( o!r m5 br\ght /ones2 "s drew !m out ( ! deep1 o!rs c>ri$ !m f ! gr\nd1 & gave !m to ! six "y m52 & !y took !m & built4 #bg ,z = ^? /ones :i* 7 drawn out ( ! deep1 !y put !m all into ! build+2 = !y 7 poli%$1 & _! squ>es exactly answ]$ "o ano!r1 & s "o 0 jo9$ 9 su* wise to ! o!r1 t !re 0 no space to be se5 :]e !y jo9$1 insomu* t ! :ole t[] appe>$ to be built z x 7 ( "o /one4 #bh ,b z = ! o!r /ones t 7 tak5 (f f ! gr\nd1 "s ( !m !y reject$1 o!rs !y fitt$ into ! build+4 #bi ,z = ^? :i* 7 reject$1 "s !y cut out1 & ca/ !m at a di/ance f ! t[]2 b _m o!rs ( !m lay r\nd ab\t ! t[]1 :i* !y made no use ( 9 ! build+4 #cj ,= "s ( ^! 7 r\gh1 o!rs _h clefts 9 !m1 o!rs 7 :ite & r\nd1 n prop] = ! build+ ( ! t[]4 #ca ,b ,i saw ! o!r /ones ca/ af> (f f ! t[]1 & fall+ into ! high-way1 & yet n cont9u+ 9 ! way1 b 7 roll$ f ! way into a des]t place4 #cb ,o!rs ,i saw fall+ into ! fire & burn+2 o!rs fell ne> ! wat]1 yet c\ld n roll !mselves into x1 ?\gh v desir\s to fall into ! wat]4 #cc ,& :5 %e _h %[$ me ^! ?+s %e w\ld h dep>t$2 b ,i said to h]1 ,lady1 :at do? x pr(it me to see ^! ?+s1 & n und]/& :at !y mean8 #cd ,%e answ]$ & said unto me2 ,y are v cunn+1 9 t y are desir\s to "k ^? ?+s :i* relate to ! t[]4 ,yea1 said ,i1 lady1 t ,i may decl>e !m unto ! bre?r51 & !y may rejoice1 & he>+ ^! ?+s may glorify ,god ) great glory4 #ce ,!n %e said1 ,_m inde$ %all he> !m1 & :5 !y %all h he>d !m1 "s %all rejoice1 & o!rs weep4 ,& yet ev5 ^!1 if !y %all rep5t1 %all rejoice too4 #cf ,he> !re=e :at ,i %all say conc]n+ ! p>able ( ! t[]1 & aft] ?is be no long] importunate ) me ab\t ! revelation4 #cg ,= ^! revelations h an end1 see+ !y are fulfill$4 ,b ?\ do/ n leave (f to desire revelations1 = ?\ art v urg5t4 #ch ,z = ! t[] :i* ?\ see/ built1 x is myself1 namely1 ! *ur*1 :i* h appe>$ to !e bo? n[ & h]et(ore4 ,:]e=e ask :at ?\ wilt conc]n+ ! t[]1 & ,i w reveal x unto !e1 t ?\ maye/ rejoice ) ! sa9ts4 #ci ,i said unto h]1 ,lady1 because ?\ ha/ ?\ght me once wor?y to receive f !e ! revelation ( all ^! ?+s1 decl>e !m unto me4 #dj ,%e answ]$ me1 ,:atsoev] is fit to be reveal$ unto !e %all be reveal$3 only yet ?y he>t be ) ! ,"l1 & d\bt n1 :atsoev] ?\ %alt see4 #da ,i ask$ h]1 ,lady1 :y is ! t[] built ^u ! wat]8 ,%e repli$1 ,i said be=e to !e t ?\ w]t v wise to inquire dilig5tly conc]n+ ! build+1 !re=e ?\ %alt f9d ! tru?4 #db ,he> !re=e :y ! t[] is built ^u ! wat]3 because y\r life is & %all be sav$ by wat]4 ,= x is f\nd$ by ! ^w ( ! almighty & hon\rable "n1 & is support$ by ! invisible p[] & virtue ( ,god4 #dc ,& ,i answ]+1 said unto h]1 ,^! ?+s are v admirable2 b1 lady1 :o are ^? six "y m5 t build8 #dd ,!y are1 said %e1 ! angels ( ,god1 :o 7 fir/ appo9t$1 & to :om ! ,"l has deliv]$ all 8 creatures1 to frame & build !m up1 & to rule ov] !m4 ,= by ^! ! build+ ( ! t[] %all be f9i%$4 #de ,& :o are ! re/ :o br+ !m /ones8 #df ,!y also are ! holy angels ( ! ,"l2 b ! o!rs are m excell5t ?an ^!4 ,:]e=e :5 ! :ole build+ ( ! t[] %all be f9i%$1 !y %all all fea/ toge!r beside ! t[]1 & %all glorify ,god1 because ! /ructure ( ! t[] is f9i%$4 #dg ,i ask$ h]1 say+1 ,i w\ld "k ! condition ( ! /ones1 & :at ! mean+ ( !m is8 #dh ,%e answ]+1 said unto me1 ,art ?\ bett] ?an all o!rs t ?is %\ld be reveal$ unto !e8 ,= o!rs are bo? be=e !e & bett] ?an ?\ art1 to :om ^! visions %\ld be made manife/4 #di ,nev]!less1 t ! "n ( ,god may be glorifi$1 x has be5 %[n & %all be reveal$ unto !e1 = ! sake ( ^? :o are d\btful1 & ?9k 9 _! he>ts :e!r ^! ?+s are s or n4 #ej ,tell !m t all ^! ?+s are true1 & t !re is no?+ 9 !m t is n true b all are firm & truly e/abli%$4 #ea ,he> n[ !n conc]n+ ! /ones t are 9 ! build+4 #eb ,! squ>e & :ite /ones :i* agree exactly 9 _! jo9ts1 are ! apo/les1 & bi%ops1 & doctors1 & m9i/]s1 :o ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god h come 91 & gov]n$1 & taught & m9i/]$ holily & mode/ly to ! elect ( ,god1 bo? !y t h fall5 asleep1 & :i* yet rema92 & h always agre$ ) !m1 & h _h peace )9 !mselves1 & h he>d ea* o!r4 #ec ,= :i* cause _! jo9ts exactly meet toge!r 9 ! build+ ( ! t[]4 #ed ,!y :i* are drawn out ( ! deep & put into ! build+1 & ^: jo9ts agree ) ! o!r /ones :i* are already built1 are ^? :i* are already fall5 asleep1 & h suff]$ = ! sake ( ! ,"l's "n4 #ee ,& :at are ! o!r /ones1 lady1 t are br\ght f ! e>?8 ,i w\ld "k :at are !y4 #ef ,%e answ]$1 ,!y :i* lie ^u ! gr\nd & are n poli%$1 are ^? :i* ,god has approv$1 because !y h walk$ 9 ,i ! law ( ! ,"l1 & direct$ _! ways 9 8 comm&m5ts4 #eg ,!y :i* are br\ght & put 9 ! build+ ( ! t[]1 are ! "y 9 fai? & ! fai?ful4 ,& ^! are admoni%$ by ! angels to d well because iniquity is n f\nd 9 !m4 #eh ,b :o are ^? :om !y reject$1 & laid beside ! t[]8 #ei ,!y are su* z h s9n$ & are will+ to rep5t2 = :i* cause !y are n ca/ f> f ! t[]1 because !y w be useful = ! build+1 if !y %all rep5t4 #fj ,!y !re=e t are yet to rep5t1 if !y rep5t !y %all become /rong 9 ! fai?2 t is1 if !y rep5t n[1 :il/ ! t[] is build+4 ,= if ! build+ %all be f9i%$ !re w !n be no place = !m to be put 91 b !y %all be reject$2 = he only has ?is privilege :o %all n[ be put into ! t[]4 #fa ,b w\ld y "k :o !y are t 7 cut out1 & ca/ af> (f f ! t[]8 ,lady said ,i1 ,i desire x4 #fb ,!y are ! *ildr5 ( iniquity1 :o believ$ only 9 hypocrisy1 & dep>t$ n f _! evil ways2 = ?is cause !y %all n be sav$1 because !y are n ( any use 9 ! build+ by reason ( _! s9s4 #fc ,:]e=e !y are cut out1 & ca/ af> (f1 because ( ! ang] ( ! ,"l1 & because !y h provok$ him to ang] aga9/ !m4 #fd ,z = ! great numb] ( o!r /ones :i* ?\ ha/ se5 plac$ ab\t ! t[]1 b n[ put into ! build+2 ^? :i* are rugg$1 are !y :o h kn[n ! tru?1 b h n cont9u$ 9 x1 nor be5 jo9$ to ! sa9ts1 & !re=e are unpr(itable4 #fe ,^? t h clefts 9 !m1 are !y t keep up discord 9 _! he>ts aga9/ ea* o!r1 & live n 9 peace2 t are fri5dly :5 pres5t ) _! bre?r51 b z soon z !y are dep>t$ f "o ano!r1 _! wick$ness /ill cont9ues 9 _! he>ts3 ^! are ! clefts :i* are se5 9 ^? /ones4 #ff ,^? t are maim$ & %ort1 are !y :o h believ$ inde$1 b /ill are 9 great measure full ( wick$ness2 = ?is cause !y are maim$ & n :ole4 #fg ,b :at are ! :ite & r\nd /ones1 lady1 & :i* are n prop] = ! build+ ( ! t[]8 #fh ,%e answ]+ said unto me3 ,h[ long wilt ?\ cont9ue fooli% & )\t und]/&+1 ask+ ev]y?+ & disc]n+ no?+8 #fi ,!y are su* z h fai? inde$1 b h )al ! ri*es ( ?is pres5t _w4 ,:5 !re=e any tr\bles arise1 = ! sake ( _! ri*es & traffic1 !y d5y ! ,"l4 #gj ,i answ]+1 said unto h]1 ,:5 !re=e w !y be pr(itable to ! ,"l8 ,:5 _! ri*es %all be cut away1 says %e1 9 :i* !y take delight1 !n !y w be pr(itable unto ! ,"l = 8 build+4 #ga ,= z a r\nd /one1 unless x be cut away & is ca/ some:at ( its bulk1 _c be made squ>e1 s !y :o are ri* 9 ?is _w2 unless _! ri*es be p>$ (f2 _c be made pr(itable unto ! ,"l4 #gb ,le>n ?is f ?y own exp]i5ce3 :5 ?\ w]t ri*1 ?\ wa/ unpr(itable2 b n[ ?\ art pr(itable1 & fit = ! life :i* ?\ ha/ und]tak52 = ?\ also once 0 "o ( ^? /ones4 #gc ,z = ! re/ ( ! /ones :i* ?\ sawe/ ca/ af> (f f ! t[]1 & runn+ 9 ! way1 & tumbl$ out ( ! way into des]t places2 !y are su* z h believ$ inde$1 b ?r\gh _! d\bt+ h =sak5 ! true way1 ?9k+ t !y c\ld f9d a bett]4 ,b !y w&] & are mis]able1 go+ into desolate ways4 #gd ,!n = ^? /ones :i* fell into ! fire & 7 burnt1 !y are ^? :o h = ev] dep>t$ f ! liv+ ,god2 nor do? x ev] come into _! he>ts to rep5t1 by reason ( ! affection :i* !y be> to _! lu/s & wick$ness :i* !y commit4 #ge ,& :at are ! re/ :i* fell by ! wat]1 & c\ld n roll into ! wat]8 #gf ,!y are su* z h he>d ! ^w1 & 7 will+ to be baptis$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 b consid]+ ! great hol9ess :i* ! tru? requires1 h )drawn !mselves1 an walk$ aga9 aft] wick$ lu/s4 #gg ,?us %e f9i%$ ! explanation ( ! t[]4 #gh ,b ,i be+ /ill urg5t1 ask$ h]1 ,is !re rep5tance all[$ to all ^? /ones :i* are ?us ca/ away1 & 7 n suitable to ! build+ ( ! t[]2 & %all !y f9d place 9 ?is t[]8 #gi ,!y may rep5t1 said %e1 yet !y _c come into ?is t[]2 b1 !y %all be plac$ 9 a mu* l[] rank1 & !n only aft] !y %all h be5 afflict$ & fulfill$ ! days ( _! s9s4 #hj ,& = ?is cause !y %all be remov$1 because !y h receiv$ ! ^w ( righte\sness3 & !n !y %all be translat$ f _! afflictions1 if !y %all h a true s5se 9 _! he>ts ( :at !y h done amiss4 #ha ,b if !y %all n h ?is s5se 9 _! he>ts1 !y %all n be sav$ by reason ( ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4 #hb ,:5 !re=e ,i _h done ask+ h] conc]n+ all ^! ?+s1 %e said unto me1 ,wilt ?\ see some?+ else8 ,& be+ desir\s ( see+ x1 ,i became v *e]ful ( c\nt5ances4 #hc ,%e !re=e look+ back ^u me1 & smil+ a little1 said unto me1 ,see/ ?\ sev5 wom5 ab\t ! t[]8 ,lady1 said ,i1 ,i see !m4 #hd ,?is t[]1 repli$ %e1 is support$ by !m1 accord+ to ! comm& ( ! ,"l3 he> !re=e ! effects ( !m4 #he ,! fir/ ( !m1 :i* holds fa/ ) h] h&1 is call$ ,fai?2 ,! next1 :i* is girt up1 & looks manly1 is nam$ ,ab/95ce3 %e is ! daught] ( ,fai?4 #hf ,:osoev] !re=e %all foll[ h] %all be happy 9 all 8 life1 because he %all ab/a9 f all evil works1 believ+ t if he %all conta9 himself f all concupisc5ce1 he %all be ! heir ( et]nal life4 ,& :at1 lady1 said ,i1 are ! o!r five8 #hg ,!y are1 repli$ %e1 ! daught]s ( "o ano!r4 ,! fir/ ( !m is call$ ,simplicity2 ! next ,innoc5ce2 ! ?ird ,mode/y2 !n ,discipl9e2 & ! la/ ( all is ,*>ity4 ,:5 !re=e ?\ %alt h fulfill$ ! works ( _! "m1 ?\ %alt be able to d all ?+s4 #hh ,lady1 said ,i1 ,i w\ld "k :at p>ticul> virtue e "o ( ^! has4 #hi ,he> !n1 repli$ %e2 !y h equal virtues1 & _! virtues are knit toge!r1 & foll[ "o ano!r z !y 7 born4 #ij ,f ,fai? proce$s ,ab/95ce2 f ,ab/95ce1 ,simplicity2 f ,simplicity1 ,innoc5ce2 f ,innoc5ce1 ,mode/y2 f ,mode/y1 ,discipl9e & ,*>ity4 ,!re=e ! works ( ^! are holy1 & *a/e1 & "r4 #ia ,:oev] !re=e %all s]ve ^!1 & hold fa/ to _! works1 he %all h 8 dwell+ 9 ! t[] ) ! sa9ts ( ,god4 #ib ,!n ,i ask$ h] conc]n+ ! times1 :e!r ! end 7 n[ at h&8 #ic ,b %e cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,o fooli% man6 ,do/ ?\ n see ! t[] yet a build+8 ,:5 !re=e ! t[] %all be f9i%$1 & built1 x %all h an end2 & inde$ x %all soon be accompli%$4 #id ,b d n ask me any m que/ions4 ,:at has be5 said may suffice !e & all ! sa9ts = ! refre%m5t ( y\r spirits4 ,= ^! ?+s h n be5 reveal$ to !e only1 b t ?\ maye/ make !m manife/ unto all4 #ie ,= !re=e1 ,o ,h]mas1 aft] ?ree days ?\ mu/ und]/& ^! words :i* ,i beg9 to speak unto !e1 t ?\ maye/ speak !m 9 ! e>s ( ! sa9ts2 t :5 ?\ %all h he>d & done !m1 !y may be cleans$ f _! iniquities1 & ?\ toge!r ) !m4 #if ,he> me !re=e1 ,o my sons6 ,i h br$ y up 9 mu* simplicity1 & innoc5cy1 & mode/y1 = ! love ( ,god1 :i* has dropp$ d[n ^u y 9 righte\sness1 t y %\ld be sanctifi$ & ju/ifi$ f all s9 & wick$ness2 b ye w n cease f y\r evil do+s4 #ig ,n[ !re=e he>k5 unto me1 & h peace "o ) ano!r1 & visit "o ano!r1 & receive "o ano!r1 & d n enjoy ! creatures ( ,god alone4 #ih ,give freely to !m t are 9 ne$4 ,= "s by too free fe$+ contract an infirmity 9 _! fle%1 & d injury to _! bodies2 :il/ ! fle% ( o!rs1 :o h n food1 )]s away1 because !y want suffici5t n\ri%m5t1 & ! bodies are consum$4 #ii ,:]e=e ?is intemp]ance is hurtful to y1 :o h1 & d n contribute to !m t want4 ,prep>e = ! judgm5t t is ab\t to come ^u y4 #ajj ,ye t are ! m em95t1 se>* out !m t are hungry1 :il/ ! t[] is yet unf9i%$4 ,= :5 ! t[] %all be f9i%$1 ye %all be will+ to d good1 & %all n f9d any place 9 x4 #aja ,bew>e1 !re=e1 ye t glory 9 y\r ri*es1 le/ p]haps !y groan :o are 9 want1 & _! sigh+ come up unto ,god1 & ye be %ut out ) y\r goods )\t ! gate ( ! t[]4 #ajb ,behold ,i n[ w>n y :o are set ov] ! *ur*1 & love ! highe/ seats1 be n ye l unto ^? t "w mis*ief4 #ajc ,& !y inde$ c>ry ab\t _! poison 9 boxes1 b ye conta9 y\r poison & infection 9 y\r he>ts1 & w n purge !m1 & mix y\r s5se ) a pure he>t1 t ye might f9d m]cy ) ! ,great ,k+4 #ajd ,take he$1 my *ildr51 t y\r diss5sions deprive y n ( y\r lives4 ,h[ w ye in/ruct ! elect ( ,god1 :5 ye y\rselves want correction8 ,:]e=e admoni% "o ano!r1 & be at peace among y\rselves1 t ,i1 /&+ be=e y\r ,fa!r1 may give an acc\nt ( y unto ! ,"l4 #aje ,& :5 %e _h made an end ( talk+ ) me1 ! six "y m5 t built1 came & c>ri$ h] to ! t[]2 & f\r o!rs took up ! seat on :i* %e sat1 & !y also w5t away aga9 to ! t[]4 ,i saw n ! faces ( ^!1 = _! backs 7 t[>ds me4 #ajf ,z %e 0 go+ away1 ,i ask$ h]1 t %e w\ld reveal to me :at conc]n$ ! ?ree =ms1 9 :i* %e _h appe>$ unto me4 #ajg ,b %e answ]+ said unto me1 conc]n+ ^! ?+s ?\ mu/ ask "s o!r1 t !y may be reveal$ unto !e4 #ajh ,n[1 bre?r51 9 ! fir/ vision ! la/ ye>1 %e appe>$ unto me exce$+ly old1 & sitt+ 9 a *air4 #aji ,9 ano!r vision1 %e _h inde$ a y\?ful face1 b h] fle% & hair 7 old2 b %e talk$ ) me /&+1 & 0 m *e]ful ?an ! fir/ "t4 #aaj ,9 ! ?ird vision1 %e 0 9 all respects mu* y\ng]1 & comely to ! eye2 only %e _h ! hair ( an ag$ p]son3 yet %e look$ *e]ful1 & sat ^u a seat4 #aaa ,i 0 !re=e v sad conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 until ,i might und]/& ! vision4 #aab ,:]e=e ,i saw ! same old woman 9 a vision ( ! night say+ unto me1 ,all pray] ne$e? humiliation4 ,fa/1 !re=e1 & ?\ %alt le>n f ! ,"l t :i* ?\ do/ ask4 ,i fa/$ !re=e "o day4 #aac ,! same night a "y man appe>$ to me & said1 ,:y do/ ?\ ?us (t5 desire ,revelations 9 ?y pray]s8 ,take he$ t by ask+ _m ?+s1 ?\ hurt n ! body4 ,let ^! ,revelations suffice !e4 #aad ,can/ ?\ see m notable ,revelations ?an ^? :i* ?\ ha/ already receiv$8 #aae ,i answ]$ & said unto him1 ,sir1 ,i only ask ?is "o ?+ ^u ! acc\nt ( ! ?ree figures ( ! old woman t appe>$ to me1 t ! ,revelation may be complete4 #aaf ,he answ]$ me1 ,y are n )\t und]/&+1 b y\r d\bts make y s2 = z mu* z y h n y\r he>t ) ! ,"l4 #aag ,i repli$ & said1 ,b we %all le>n ^! ?+s m c>efully f y4 #aah ,he> !n1 says he1 conc]n+ ! figures ab\t :i* y inquire4 #aai ,to beg92 9 ! fir/ vision %e appe>$ to !e 9 ! %ape ( an old woman sitt+ 91 a *air1 because y\r old _s 0 decay$1 & )\t /r5g?1 by reason ( y\r infirmities1 & ! d\btfulness ( y\r he>t4 #abj ,= z !y :o are old h no hope ( r5ew+ !mselves1 nor expect any ?+ b _! dep>ture2 s y be+ weak5$ ?r\gh y\r worldly affairs gave y\rself up to slo?1 & ca/ n away y\r solicitude f y\rself ^u ! ,"l3 & y\r s5se 0 confus$1 & y grew old 9 y\r sadness4 #aba ,b1 sir1 ,i w\ld "k :y %e sat ^u a *air8 #abb ,he answ]$1 because e "o t is weak sitte? ^u a *air by reason ( 8 infirmity1 t 8 weakness may be upheld4 ,behold !re=e ! figure ( ! fir/ vision4 #abc ,9 ! second vision y saw h] /&+1 & hav+ a y\?ful face1 & m *e]ful ?an h] =m]2 b h] fle% & h] hair 7 anci5t4 ,he>1 said he1 ?is p>able also4 #abd ,:5 any "o gr[s old1 he despairs ( himself by reason ( 8 infirmity & pov]ty1 & expects no?+ b ! la/ day ( 8 life4 #abe ,b on a sudd5 an inh]itance is left to him1 & he he>s ( x1 & rises3 & be+ become *e]ful1 be puts on new /r5g?4 ,& n[ he no long] sits d[n1 b /&s1 & is deliv]$ f 8 =m] sorr[2 & sits n1 b acts manfully4 #abf ,s y1 hav+ he>d ! ,revelation :i* ,god reveal$ unto y1 because ,god _h compassion ^u y1 & r5ew$ y\r _s1 bo? laid aside y\r infirmities1 & /r5g? came to y1 & y grew /rong 9 ! fai?2 & ,god1 see+ y\r /r5g?1 rejoic$4 #abg ,= ?is cause he %[$ y ! build+ ( ! t[]1 & w %[ o!r ?+s unto y1 if y %all h peace ) all y\r he>t among ea* o!r4 #abh ,b 9 ! ?ird vision y saw h] yet y\ng]1 fair & *e]ful1 & ( a s]5e c\nt5ance4 #abi ,=1 z if "s good news comes to him t is sad1 he /raightway =gets 8 sadness1 & reg>ds no?+ else b ! good news :i* he has he>d2 & = ! re/ he is com=t$1 & 8 _s is r5ew$ ?r\gh ! joy :i* he has receiv$ ev5 s y h be5 refre%$ 9 y\r _s by see+ ^! good ?+s4 #acj ,& = t y saw h] sitt+ ^u a b5*1 x d5otes a /rong position2 because a b5* has f\r feet1 & /&s /rongly4 ,& ev5 ! _w itself is upheld by ! f\r elem5ts4 #aca ,!y !re=e t rep5t p]fectly1 %all be "y2 & !y t turn f _! s9s ) _! :ole he>t1 %all be e/abli%$4 #acb ,& n[ y h ! ,revelation fully1 ask no m to h any ?+ f>!r reveal$ unto y4 #acc ,b if any ?+ is to be reveal$1 x %all be made manife/ unto y4 ,,vision ,,iv4 ,( ! trial1 & tribulation t is ab\t to come ^u m54 ,i ,,saw a vision bre?r51 tw5ty days aft] ! =m] vision2 a repres5tation ( ! tribulation t is at h&4 ,i 0 walk+ 9 ! field way4 #b ,n[ f ! public way to ! place :i!r ,i w5t is ab\t t5 furlongs2 x is a way v little frequ5t$3 #c ,& z ,i 0 walk+ alone1 ,i entreat$ ! ,"l t he w\ld confirm ! ,revelations :i* he _h %[n unto me by 8 ,holy ,*ur*4 #d ,& w\ld grant rep5tance to all 8 s]vants :o _h be5 (f5d$1 t 8 great & hon\rable "n might be glorifi$1 & because he ?\ght me wor?y to :om he might %[ 8 wond]s1 &1 t ,i might hon\r him1 & give ?anks unto him4 #e ,& behold some:at l a voice answ]$ me2 ,d\bt n1 ,h]mas4 ,:]e=e ,i began to ?9k1 & say )9 myself1 :y %\ld ,i d\bt1 see+ ,i am ?us settl$ by ! ,"l1 & h se5 su* glori\s ?+s8 #f ,i _h gone b a little f>!r1 bre?r51 :5 behold ,i saw a du/ rise up to heav54 ,i began to say )9 myself1 is !re a drove ( cattle com+1 t rises su* a du/8 #g ,x 0 ab\t a furlong (f f me4 ,& behold ,i saw ! du/ rise m & m1 insomu* t ,i began to suspect t !re 0 some:at extraord9>y 9 x4 #h ,& ! sun %one a little2 & behold ,i saw a great bea/1 z x 7 a :ale2 & fi]y locu/s came out ( 8 m\?4 ,! height ( ! bea/ 0 ab\t a hundr$ feet1 & he _h a head l a l>ge e>!n vessel4 #i ,i began to weep1 & to pray unto ! ,"l t he w\ld deliv] me f x4 ,!n ,i call$ to m9d ! ^w :i* ,i _h he>d2 ,d\bt n1 ,h]mas4 #aj ,:]e=e1 bre?r51 putt+ on a div9e fai?1 & rememb]+ :o x 0 t _h taught me great ?+s1 ,i deliv]$ myself bodily unto ! bea/4 #aa ,n[ ! bea/ came on 9 su* a mann]1 z if x c\ld at once h dev\r$ a city4 #ab ,i came ne> unto x1 & ! bea/ ext5d$ its :ole bulk ^u ! gr\nd1 & put =? no?+ b its tongue1 nor once mov$ itself till ,i _h q pass$ by x4 #ac ,n[ ! bea/ _h ^u its head f\r col\rs2 fir/ black1 !n a r$ & bloody col\r1 !n a gold51 & !n a :ite4 #ad ,aft] t ,i _h pass$ by x1 & 0 gone =w>d ab\t ?irty feet1 behold !re met me a c]ta9 virg91 well adorn$ z if %e _h be5 j come out ( h] bride-*amb]2 all 9 :ite1 hav+ on :ite %oes1 & a veil d[n h] face1 & cov]$ ) %9+ hair4 #ae ,n[ ,i knew by my =m] visions t x 0 ! *ur*1 & !reupon grew ! m *e]ful4 ,%e salut$ me1 say+1 ,hail1 ,o ,man6 ,i return$ ! salutation1 say+1 ,lady1 ,hail6 #af ,%e answ]+ said unto me1 ,did no?+ meet y1 ,o man6 ,i repli$1 ,lady1 !re met me su* a bea/1 z seem$ able to dev\r a :ole p2 b by ! p[] ( ,god1 & ?r\gh 8 s+ul> m]cy1 ,i escap$ x4 #ag ,?\ did/ escape x well1 said %e1 because ?\ did/ ca/ ?y :ole c>e ^u ,god1 & op5$ ?y he>t unto him1 believ+ t ?\ c\ld/ be safe by no o!r ?an by 8 great & hon\rable "n4 #ah ,= ?is cause ! ,"l s5t 8 angel1 :o is ov] ! bea/1 ^: "n is ,hegr91 & /opp$ 8 m\?1 t he %\ld n dev\r !e1 ,?\ ha/ escap$ a great trial ?r\gh ?y fai?1 & because ?\ did/ n d\bt = su* a t]rible bea/4 #ai ,g1 !re=e1 & relate to ! elect ( ,god ! great ?+s t he ha? done = !e4 ,& ?\ %alt say unto !m1 t ?is bea/ is ! figure ( ! trial t is ab\t to come4 #bj ,if1 !re=e1 ye %all h prep>$ y\rselves1 ye may escape x1 if y\r he>ts be pure & )\t spot2 & if ye %all s]ve ,god all ! re/ ( y\r days )\t compla9t4 #ba ,ca/ all y\r c>e ^u ! ,"l1 & he w direct !m4 ,believe 9 ,god1 ye d\btful1 because he c d all ?+s2 he c bo? turn away 8 wra? f y1 & s5d y help & security4 #bb ,woe to ! d\btful1 to ^? :o %all he> ^! words1 & %all despise !m3 x _h be5 bett] = !m t !y _h n be5 born4 #bc ,!n ,i ask$ h] conc]n+ ! f\r col\rs :i* ! bea/ _h ^u its head4 ,b %e answ]$ me say+2 ,aga9 ?\ art curi\s 9 t ?\ aske? conc]n+ ^! ?+s4 ,b ,i said to h]1 ,lady1 *ew me :at !y are8 #bd ,he>1 said %e2 ,! black :i* ?\ sawe/ d5otes ! _w 9 :i* y dwell4 ,! fi]y & bloody col\r signifies t ?is age mu/ be de/roy$ by fire & blood4 #be ,! gold5 "p are ye1 :o h escap$ out ( x2 = z gold is tri$ by ! fire1 & is made pr(itable1 s are ye also 9 l mann] tri$ :o dwell among ! m5 ( ?is _w4 #bf ,!y !re=e1 t %all endure to ! end1 & be prov$ by !m1 %all be purg$4 ,& z gold1 by ?is trial1 is cleans$ & loses its dross1 s %all ye also ca/ away all sorr[ & tr\ble1 & be made pure = ! build+ ( ! t[]4 #bg ,b ! :ite col\r d5otes ! "t ( ! _w :i* is to come1 9 :i* ! elect ( ,god %all dwell3 because ! elect ( ,god %all be pure & )\t spot until life et]nal4 #bh ,:]e=e d n ?\ cease to speak ^! ?+ 9 ! e>s ( ! sa9ts4 ,"h ye h ! figure ( ! great tribulation t is ab\t to come2 :i*1 if y please1 %all be no?+ to y4 #bi ,:5 %e _h spok5 ?us mu*1 %e dep>t$2 b ,i saw n :i!r %e w5t4 ,b sudd5ly ,i he>d a noise1 & ,i turn$ back1 be+ afraid1 = ,i ?\ght t ! bea/ 0 com+ t[>d me4 ,,! ,,second ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,h]mas1 ,,call$ ,,8 ,,comm&s4 ,introduction4 ,,:5 ,i _h pray$ at home1 & 0 sat d[n ^u ! b$1 a c]ta9 man came 9 to me ) a rev]5d look1 9 ! habit ( a ,%eph]d1 clo!d ) a :ite cloak1 hav+ 8 bag ^u 8 back1 & 8 /aff 9 8 h&1 & salut$ me4 #b ,i return$ 8 salutation1 & imm$iately he sat d[n by me1 & said unto me1 ,i am s5t by t v5]able mess5g]1 t ,i %\ld dwell ) !e all ! rema9+ days ( ?y life4 #c ,b ,i ?\ght t he 0 come to try me1 & said unto him1 ,:o are y8 ,= ,i "k to :om ,i am committ$4 ,he said unto me1 ,d y n "k me8 ,i answ]$ no4 ,i am1 said he1 t %eph]d to ^: c>e y are deliv]$4 #d ,:il/ he 0 yet speak+1 8 %ape 0 *ang$2 & :5 ,i knew t x 0 he to :om ,i 0 committ$1 ,i 0 a%am$1 & a sudd5 fe> came ^u me1 & ,i 0 utt]ly ov]come ) sadness1 because ,i _h spok5 s fooli%ly unto him4 #e ,b he said unto me1 ,be n a%am$1 b receive /r5g? 9 ?y m9d1 ?r\gh ! comm&s :i* ,i am ab\t to deliv] unto !e4 ,=1 said he1 ,i am s5t to %[ unto !e all ^? ?+s aga91 :i* ?\ ha/ se5 be=e1 b especially su* ( !m z may be ( mo/ use unto !e4 #f ,& fir/ ( all write my ,comm&s & ,similitudes1 ! re/ ?\ %all s write z ,i %all %[ unto !e4 ,b ,i !re=e bid !e fir/ ( all write my ,comm&s & ,similitudes1 t by (t5 read+ ( !m ?\ maye/ ! m easily keep !m 9 memory4 #g ,:]eupon ,i wrote 8 ,comm&s & ,similitudes1 z he bade me4 #h ,:i* ?+s if :5 y h he>d1 ye %all obs]ve to d !m1 & %all walk accord+ to !m1 & ex]cise y\rselves 9 !m ) a pure m9d1 ye %all receive f ! ,"l ^? ?+s :i* he has promis$ unto y4 #i ,b if hav+ he>d !m ye %all n rep5t1 b %all /ill g on to add to y\r s9s1 ye %all be puni%$ by him4 #aj ,all ^! ?+s t ,%eph]d1 ! angel ( rep5tance1 comm&$ me to write4 ,,comm& ,i4 ,( believ+ 9 "o ,god4 ,,fir/ ( all believe t !re is "o ,god :o creat$ & br\ght all ?+s out ( no?+ into exi/5ce4 #b ,he compreh5ds all ?+s1 & is only ,,inf9ite1 n to be compreh5d$ by any4 #c ,:o c nei!r be def9$ by any words1 nor conceiv$ by ! m9d4 #d ,!re=e believe 9 him1 & fe> him2 & fe>+ him ab/a9 f all evil4 #e ,keep ^! ?+s1 & ca/ all lu/ & iniquity f> f !e1 & put on righte\sness1 & ?\ %alt live to ,god1 if ?\ %alt keep 8 comm&m5t4 ,,comm& ,,ii4 ,t we mu/ avoid detraction1 & d our alms-de$s ) simplicity4 ,,he said unto me1 ,be innoc5t & )\t disguise2 s %alt ?\ be l an infant :o kn[s no malice :i* de/roys ! life ( man4 #b ,especially see t ?\ speak evil ( none1 nor will+ly he> any "o speak evil ( o!rs4 #c ,= if ?\ obs]ve/ n ?is1 ?\ also :o he>e/ %all be p>tak] ( ! s9 ( him t speake? evil1 by believ+ ! sl&]1 & ?\ also %alt h s91 because ?\ believ$/ him t spoke evil ( ?y bro!r4 #d ,detraction is a p]nici\s ?+2 an incon/ant1 evil _s2 t nev] cont9ues 9 peace1 b is always 9 discord4 ,:]e=e refra9 ?yself f x1 & keep peace ev] m ) ?y bro!r4 #e ,put on an holy con/ancy1 9 :i* !re are no s9s1 b all is full ( joy2 & d good ( ?y lab\rs4 #f ,give )\t di/9ction to all t are 9 want1 n d\bt+ to :om ?\ give/4 #g ,b give to all1 = ,god w h u give to all1 ( all 8 own gifts4 ,!y !re=e t receive %all give an acc\nt to ,god1 bo? :]e=e !y receiv$ & = :at end4 #h ,& !y t receive )\t real ne$1 %all give an acc\nt = x2 b he t gives %all be innoc5t4 #i ,= he has fulfill$ 8 duty z he receiv$ x f ,god2 n mak+ any *oice to :om he %\ld give1 & to :om n4 ,& ?is s]vice he did ) simplicity & to ! glory ( ,god4 #aj ,keep !re=e ?is comm& accord+ z ,i h deliv]$ x into !e3 t ?y rep5tance nay be f\nd to be s9c]e1 & t good may come to ?y h\se2 & h a pure he>t4 ,,comm& ,,iii4 ,( avoid+ ly+1 & ! rep5tance ( ,h]mas = 8 dissimulation4 ,,moreov] he said unto me love tru?2 & let all ! spee* be true :i* proce$s out ( ?y m\?4 #b ,t ! _s :i* ! ,"l ha? giv5 to dwell 9 ?y fle% may be f\nd true t[>ds all m52 & ! ,"l be glorifi$1 :o ha? giv5 su* a _s unto !e3 because ,god is true 9 all 8 words1 & 9 him !re is no lie4 #c ,!y !re=e t lie1 d5y ! ,"l1 & become robb]s ( ! ,"l1 n r5d]+ to ,god :at !y receiv$ f him4 #d ,= !y receiv$ ! _s free f ly+3 ,if !re=e !y make t a li>1 !y defile :at 0 committ$ to !m by ! ,"l1 & become deceiv]s4 #e ,:5 ,i he>d ?is1 ,i wept bitt]ly2 & :5 he saw me weep+1 he said unto me1 ,:y weepe/ ?\8 ,& ,i said1 ,because1 sir1 ,i d\bt :e!r ,i c be sav$4 #f ,he ask$ me1 ,:]e=e8 ,i repli$1 ,because1 sir1 ,i nev] spake a true ^w 9 my life2 b always liv$ 9 dissimulation1 & affirm$ a lie = tru? to all m52 & no man contradict$ me1 b all gave cr$it to my words4 ,h[ !n c ,i live1 see+ ,i h done 9 ?is mann]8 #g ,& he said unto me1 ,?\ ?9ke/ well & truly2 = ?\ oughte/1 z ! s]vant ( ,god1 to h walk$ 9 ! tru?1 & n h jo9$ an evil consci5ce ) ! _s ( tru?1 nor h griev$ ! holy & true ,_s ( ,god4 #h ,& ,i repli$ unto him1 ,sir1 ,i nev] be=e he>k5$ s dilig5tly to ^! ?+s4 ,he answ]$1 ,n[ ?\ he>e/ !m ,take c>e f h5ce=?1 t ev5 ^? ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ =m]ly spok5 falsely = ! sake ( ?y bus9ess1 may1 by ?y pres5t tru? receive p>don4 #i ,= ev5 ^? ?+s may be =giv51 if = ! "t to come ?\ %alt speak ! tru?2 & by s do+ ?\ maye/ atta9 unto life4 #aj ,& :osoev] %all he>k5 unto ?is comm&1 & d x1 & %all dep>t f all ly+1 he %all live unto ,god4 ,,comm& ,,iv4 ,( putt+ away "o's wife = adult]y4 ,,fur!rmore1 said he1 ,i comm& !e1 t ?\ keep ?yself *a/e2 & t ?\ suff] n any ?\ght ( any o!r m>riage1 or ( =nication1 to ent] into ?y he>t2 = su* a ?\ght produces great s94 #b ,b be ?\ at all times m9dful ( ! ,"l1 & ?\ %alt nev] s94 ,= if su* an evil ?\ght %\ld arise 9 ?y he>t1 !n ?\ %all be guilty ( a great s92 & !y :o d su* ?+s1 foll[ ! way ( dea?4 #c ,look !re=e to ?yself1 & keep ?yself f su* a ?\ght2 = :]e *a/ity rema9s 9 ! he>t ( a righte\s man1 !re an evil ?\ght ought nev] to arise4 #d ,& ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 suff] me to speak a little to y4 ,he bade me say on4 ,& ,i answ]$1 ,sir1 if a man t is fai?ful 9 ! ,"l %all h a wife1 & %all cat* h] 9 adult]y2 do? a man s9 t cont9ues to live /ill ) h]8 #e ,& he said unto me1 ,z long z he is ignorant ( h] s91 he commits no fault 9 liv+ ) h]2 b if a man %all "k 8 wife to1 h (f5d$1 & %e %all n rep5t ( h] s91 b g on /ill 9 h] =nication1 & a man %all cont9ue nev]!less to live ) h]1 he %all become guilty ( h] s91 & p>take ) h] 9 h] adult]y4 #f ,& ,i said unto him1 ,:at !re=e is to be done1 if ! woman cont9ues on 9 h] s98 ,he answ]$1 ,let h] husb& put h] away1 & let him cont9ue by himself2 b if he %all put away 8 wife & m>ry ano!r1 he also do? commit adult]y4 #g ,& ,i said1 ,:at1 if ! woman t is s put away1 %\ld rep5t1 & be will+ to return to h] husb&1 %all %e n be receiv$ by him8 ,he said unto me1 ,yes2 & if h] husb& %all n receive h]1 he w s91 & commit a great (f5ce aga9/ himself2 = he ought to receive ! (f5d]1 if %e rep5ts3 only n (t54 #h ,=1 to ! s]vants ( ,god1 !re is b "o rep5tance2 & = ?is cause a man t putte? away 8 wife ought n to take ano!r1 because %e may rep5t4 #i ,?is act is alike bo? 9 ! man & 9 ! woman4 ,n[ !y commit adult]y1 n only :o pollute _! fle%1 b :o also make an image4 ,if !re=e a woman p]sev]es 9 any ?+ ( ?is k9d1 & rep5ts n1 dep>t f h]2 & live n ) h]1 o!rwise ?\ also %alt be p>tak] ( h] s94 #aj ,b x is !re=e comm&$ t bo? ! man & ! woman %\ld rema9 unm>ri$1 because su* p]sons may rep5t4 #aa ,nor d ,i 9 ?is adm9i/] any occasion = ! do+ ( ^! ?+s2 b r t :oso has (f5d$1 %\ld n (f5d any m4 #ab ,b = _! =m] s9s1 ,god :o has ! p[] ( heal+ w give a rem$y2 = he has ! p[] ( all ?+s4 #ac ,i ask$ him aga91 & said1 ,see+ ! ,"l ha? ?\ght me wor?y t ?\ %\lde/ dwell ) me cont9ually1 speak a few words unto me1 because ,i und]/& no?+1 & my he>t is h>d5$ ?r\gh my =m] conv]sation2 & op5 my und]/&+ because ,i am v dull1 & appreh5d no?+ at all4 #ad ,& he answ]+ said unto me1 ,i am ! m9i/] ( rep5tance1 & give und]/&+ to all t rep5t4 ,does x n seem to !e to be a v wise ?+ to rep5t8 ,because he t does s gets great und]/&+4 #ae ,= he is s5sible t he ha? s9n$ & done wick$ly 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & he rememb]s )9 himself t he has (f5d$1 & rep5ts & does no m wick$ly1 b does t :i* is good1 & humbles 8 s\l & afflicts x1 because he has (f5d$4 ,y see !re=e t rep5tance is great wisdom4 #af ,& ,i said unto him1 ,= ?is cause1 sir1 ,i inquire dilig5tly into all ?+s1 because ,i am a s9n]1 t ,i may "k :at ,i mu/ d t ,i may live2 because my s9s are _m4 #ag ,& he said unto me1 ,?\ %alt live if ?\ %alt keep ^! my comm&m5ts4 ,& :osoev] %all he> & d ^! comm&s %all live unto ,god4 #ah ,& ,i said unto him1 ,i h ev5 n[ he>d f c]ta9 tea*]s1 t !re is no o!r rep5tance beside t ( baptism1 :5 we g d[n into ! wat]1 & receive ! =giv5ess ( our s9s2 & t aft] t1 we mu/ s9 no m1 b live 9 purity4 #ai ,& he said unto me1 ,?\ ha/ be5 rightly in=m$4 ,nev]- !-less see+ n[ ?\ inquire/ dilig5tly into all ?+s1 ,i w manife/ ?is also unto !e2 yet n s z to give any occasion ( s9n+1 ei!r to ^? :o %all h]eaft] believe1 or to ^? :o h already believ$ 9 ! ,"l4 #bj ,= nei!r !y :o h newly believ$1 or %all h]eaft] believe1 h any rep5tance ( s9s1 b =giv5ess ( !m4 #ba ,b z to ^? :o h be5 call$ to ! fai?1 & s9ce t are fall5 into any gross s91 ! ,"l ha? appo9t$ rep5tance1 because ,god kn[e? ! ?\ghts ( all m5's he>ts1 & _! infirmities1 & ! manifold wick$ness ( ! devil1 :o is always contriv+ some?+ aga9/ ! s]vants ( ,god1 & malici\sly lays sn>es = !m4 #bb ,!re=e our m]ciful ,"l _h compassion t[>ds 8 creature1 & appo9t$ t rep5tance1 & gave unto me ! p[] ( x4 ,& !re=e ,i say unto !e1 if any "o aft] t great & holy call+ %all be tempt$ by ! devil & s91 he has "o rep5tance4 ,b if he %all (t5 s9 & rep5t1 x %all n pr(it su* a "o2 = he %all h>dly live unto ,god4 #bc ,& ,i said1 ,sir1 ,i am re/or$ aga9 to life s9ce ,i h ?us dilig5tly he>k5$ to ^! comm&s4 ,= ,i p]ceive t if ,i %all n h]eaft] add any m ( my s9s1 ,i %all be sav$4 #bd ,& he said1 ,?\ %alt be sav$3 & s %all all o!rs1 z _m z %all obs]ve ^! comm&m5ts4 #be ,& aga9 ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 see+ ?\ he>e/ me pati5tly1 %[ me yet "o ?+ m4 ,tell me1 sai? he1 :at x is4 #bf ,& ,i said1 ,if a husb& or a wife die1 & ! p>ty :i* survives m>ry aga91 does he s9 9 s do+8 ,he t m>ries says he1 s9s n3 h[beit1 if he %all rema9 s+le1 he %all !reby ga9 to himself great hon\r be=e ! ,"l4 #bg ,keep !re=e ?y *a/ity & mode/y1 & ?\ %alt live unto ,god4 ,obs]ve f h5ce=? ^? ?+s :i* ,i speak ) !e1 & comm& !e to obs]ve1 f ! "t t ,i h be5 deliv]$ unto !e1 & dwell 9 ?y h\se4 #bh ,s %all ?y =m] s9s be =giv51 if ?\ %alt keep ^! my comm&m5ts4 ,& 9 l mann] %all all o!rs be =giv51 :o %all obs]ve ^! my comm&m5ts4 ,,comm& ,v4 ,( ! sadness ( ! he>t1 & ( pati5ce4 ,be pati5t1 says he1 & long- suff]+2 s %alt ?\ h dom9ion ov] all wick$ works1 & %all fulfil all righte\sness4 #b ,= if ?\ %alt be pati5t1 ! ,holy ,_s :i* dwelle? 9 !e %all be pure1 & n be d>k5$ by any evil _s2 b be+ full ( joy %all be enl>g$1 & fea/ 9 ! body 9 :i* x dwells1 & s]ve ! ,"l ) joy1 & 9 great peace4 #c ,b if any ang] %all ov]take !e1 pres5tly ! ,holy ,_s :i* is 9 !e w be /raight5$ & seek to dep>t f !e4 #d ,= he is *ok$ by ! evil _s1 & has n ! lib]ty ( s]v+ ! ,"l z he w\ld2 = he is griev$ by ang]4 ,:51 !re=e1 bo? ^! spirits dwell toge!r1 x is de/ructive to a man4 #e ,z if "o %\ld take a little wormwood1 & put x into a vessel ( honey1 ! :ole honey w\ld be spoil$2 & a great quantity ( honey is corrupt$ by a v little wormwood1 & loses ! sweetness ( honey1 & is no long] acceptable to its ,"l because ! :ole honey is made bitt]1 & loses its use4 #f ,b if no wormwood be put into ! honey1 x is sweet & pr(itable to its ,"l4 ,?us is =be>ance sweet] ?an honey1 & pr(itable to ! ,"l :o dwelle? 9 x4 #g ,b ang] is unpr(itable4 ,if !re=e ang] %all be mix$ ) =be>ance1 ! s\l is di/ress$1 & its pray] is n pr(itable ) ,god4 #h ,& ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 ,i w\ld "k ! s9fulness ( ang]1 t ,i may keep myself f x4 ,& he said unto me1 ,?\ %all "k x2 & if ?\ %alt n keep ?yself f x1 ?\ %alt lose ?y hope ) all ?y h\se4 ,:]e=e dep>t f x4 #i ,= ,i ! mess5g] ( righte\sness am ) !e1 & all t dep>t f x3 z _m z %all rep5t ) all _! he>ts1 %all live unto ,god2 & ,i w be ) !m1 & w keep !m all4 #aj ,= all su* z h rep5t$ h be5 ju/ifi$ by ! mo/ holy mess5g]1 :o is a m9i/] ( salvation4 #aa ,& n[1 says he1 he> ! wick$ness ( ang]2 h[ evil & hurtful is is1 & h[ x ov]?r[s ! s]vants ( ,god2 = x _c hurt ^? t are full ( fai? because ! p[] ( ,god is ) !m2 b x ov]?r[s ! d\btful1 & ^? t are de/itute ( fai?4 #ab ,= z (t5 z x sees su* m51 x ca/s itself into _! he>ts2 & s a man or woman is 9 bitt]ness = no?+3 = ! ?+s ( life1 or = su/5ance1 or = a va9 ^w1 if any %\ld *ance to fall 92 or by reason ( any fri5d1 or = a debt1 or = any o!r sup]flu\s ?+s ( ! l nature4 #ac ,= ^! ?+s are fooli%1 & sup]flu\s1 & va9 to ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,b equanimity is /rong1 & =cible2 & ( great p[]1 & sitte? 9 great enl>gem5t2 is *e]ful1 rejoic+ 9 peace2 & glorify+ ,god at all times ,i ) meekness4 #ad ,& ?is long-suff]+ dwells ) ^? t are full ( fai?4 ,b ang] is fooli%1 & light1 & empty4 ,n[ bitt]ness is br$ ?r\gh folly2 by bitt]ness1 ang]2 by ang]1 fury2 & ?is fury aris+ f s _m evil pr9ciples1 worke? a great & incurable s94 #ae ,= :5 all ^! ?+s1 are 9 ! same man 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s dwells1 ! vessel _c conta9 !m1 b runs ov]3 & because ! ,_s be+ t5d] _c t>ry ) ! evil "o2 x dep>ts & dwells ) him t is meek4 #af ,:51 !re=e1 x is dep>t$ f ! man 9 :om x dwelt1 t man becomes de/itute ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & is aft]w>ds fill$ ) wick$ spirits1 & is bl9d$ ) evil ?\ghts4 ,?us do? x happ5 to all angry m54 #ag ,:]e=e dep>t !n f ang]1 & put on equanimity1 & resi/3 wra?2 s !n %alt be f\nd ) mode/y & *a/ity by ,god4 ,take good he$1 !re=e1 t ?\ neglect n ?is comm&m5t4 #ah4 ,= if ?\ %alt obey ?is comm&1 !n ?\ %alt also be able to obs]ve ! o!r comm&m5ts :i* ,i %all comm& !e4 #ai ,:]e=e /r5g!n ?yself n[ 9 ^! comm&s1 t !n maye/ live unto ,god4 ,& :osoev] %all obs]ve ^! comm&m5ts %all live unto ,god4 ,,comm& ,,vi4 ,t e man has two angels & ( ! sugge/ions ( bo?4 ,i ,,comm&$ !e1 said he1 9 my fir/ comm&m5ts1 t ?\ %\ld/ keep fai? & fe>1 & rep5tance4 ,yes1 sir1 said ,i4 #b ,he cont9u$4 ,b n[ ,i w %ew !e ! virtues ( ^! comm&s1 t !n maye/ "k _! effects2 h[ !y are prescrib$ alike to ! j & unju/4 #c ,d ?\ !re=e believe ! righte\s1 b give no cr$it to ! unrighte\s4 ,= righte\sness keepe? ! "r way1 b unrighte\sness ! wick$ way4 #d ,d ?\ !re=e keep ! "r way1 & leave t :i* is evil4 ,= ! evil way has n a good end1 b ha? _m /umbl+- blocks2 x is rugg$ & full ( ?orns1 & leads to de/ruction2 & x is hurtful to all su* z walk 9 x4 #e ,b !y :o g 9 ! "r way walk ) ev5ness1 & )\t (f5ce2 because x is n r\gh nor ?orny4 #f ,?\ see/ !re=e h[ x is be/ to walk 9 ?is way4 ,?\ %alt !re=e g1 says he1 & all o!rs1 z _m z believe 9 ,god ) all _! he>t1 %all g ?r\gh x4 #g ,& n[1 says he1 ,i und]/& fir/ ( all :at belongs to fai?4 ,!re are two angels ) man2 "o ( righte\sness1 ! o!r ( iniquity4 #h ,& ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 h[ %all ,i "k t !re are two su* angels ) man8 ,he>1 says he1 & und]/&4 #i ,! angel ( righte\sness1 is mild & mode/1 & g5tle1 & quiet4 ,:51 !re=e1 he gets into ?y he>t1 imm$iately he talks ) !e ( righte\sness1 ( mode/y1 ( *a/ity1 ( b\ntifulness1 ( =giv5ess1 ( *>ity1 & piety4 #aj ,:5 all ^! ?+s come into ?y he>t1 "k !n t ! angel ( righte\sness is ) !e4 ,:]e=e he>k5 to ?is angel & to 8 works4 #aa ,le>n also ! works ( ! angel ( iniquity4 ,he is fir/ ( all bitt]1 & angry1 & fooli%2 & 8 works are p]nici\s1 & ov]?r[ ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,:5 !re=e ^! ?+s come into ?9e he>t2 ?\ %alt "k by 8 works1 t ?is is ! angel ( iniquity4 #ab ,& ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 h[ %all ,i und]/& ^! ?+s8 ,he>1 says he1 & und]/&2 ,:5 ang] ov]takes !e1 or bitt]ness1 "k t he is 9 !e3 #ac ,z also1 :5 ! desire ( _m ?+s1 & ( ! be/ meats1 & ( drunk5ness2 :5 ! love ( :at belongs to o!rs1 pride1 & mu* speak+1 & ambition2 & ! l ?+s1 come ^u !e4 #ad ,:5 !re=e ^! ?+s arise 9 ?9e he>t1 "k t ! angel ( iniquity is ) !e4 ,see+ !re=e ?\ kn[e/ 8 works1 dep>t f !m all1 & give no cr$it to him3 because 8 works are evil1 & become n ! s]vants ( ,god4 #ae ,"h !re=e ?\ ha/ ! works ( bo? ^! angels4 ,und]/& n[ & believe ! angel ( righte\sness1 because 8 in/ruction is good4 #af ,= let a man be nev] s happy2 yet if ! ?\ghts ( ! o!r angel arise 9 8 he>t1 t man or woman mu/ ne$s s94 #ag ,b let man or woman be nev] s wick$1 if ! works ( ! angel ( righte\sness come into _! he>ts1 t man or woman mu/ ne$s d "s good4 #ah ,?\ see/ !re=e h[ x is good to foll[ ! angel ( righte\sness4 ,if !re=e ?\ %all foll[ him1 & submit to 8 works1 ?\ %alt live unto ,god4 ,& z _m z %all submit to 8 "w %all live also unto ,god4 ,,comm& ,,vii4 ,t we mu/ fe> ,god b n ! ,devil4 ,,fe> ,god1 says he1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,= if ?\ keepe/ 8 comm&m5ts ?\ %alt be p[]ful 9 e "w1 & all ?y works %all be excell5t4 ,= by fe>+ ,god1 ?\ %alt d ev]y?+ well4 #b ,?is is t te> ) :i* ?\ mu/ be affect$ t ?\ maye/ be sav$4 ,b fe> n ! ,devil3 = if ?\ fe>e/ ! ,"l1 ?\ %alt h dom9ion ov] him2 because !re is no p[] 9 him4 #c ,n[ if !re be no p[] 9 him1 !n nei!r is he to be fe>$3 = e "o t has p[]1 is to be fe>$4 ,b he t has no p[] is despis$ by e "o4 #d ,fe> ! works ( ! ,devil1 because !y are evil4 ,= by fe>+ ! ,"l1 ?\ wilt fe> & d n ! works ( ! ,devil1 b keep ?yself f !m4 #e ,!re is !re=e a tw(old fe>2 if ?\ wilt n d evil1 fe> ! ,"l & ?\ %alt n d x4 ,b if ?\ wilt d good1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l is /rong1 & great & glori\s4 #f ,:]e=e1 fe> ,god & ?\ %alt live3 & :osoev] %all fe> him1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 _! life is ) ! ,"l4 ,b !y :o keep !m n1 nei!r is !re life 9 !m4 ,,comm& ,,viii4 ,t we mu/ flee f evil1 & d good works4 ,i ,,h told !e1 said he1 t !re are two k9ds ( creatures ( ! ,"l1 & t !re is a two-fold ab/95ce4 ,f "s ?+s !re=e ?\ mu/ ab/a91 & f o!rs n4 #b ,i answ]$1 ,decl>e to me1 sir1 f :at ,i mu/ ab/a91 & f :at n4 ,he>k51 said he1 ,keep ?yself f evil1 & d x n2 yet ab/a9 n f good1 b d x4 ,= if ?\ %alt ab/a9 f :at is good1 & n d x1 ?\ %alt s94 ,ab/a9 !re=e f all evil1 & ?\ %alt "k all righte\sness4 #c ,i said1 ,:at evil ?+s are !y f :i* ,i mu/ ab/a98 ,he>k51 said he2 f adult]y1 f drunk5ness1 f riots1 f excess ( eat+1 f da9t9ess & di%one/y1 f pride1 f fraud1 f ly+1 f detraction1 f hypocrisy1 f remembrance ( injuries1 & f all evil speak+4 #d ,= ^! are ! works ( iniquity1 f :i* ! s]vant ( ,god mu/ ab/a94 ,= he t _c keep himself f ^! ?+s1 _c live unto ,god4 #e ,b he>1 said he1 :at foll[s ( ^! k9d ( ?+s3 = inde$ _m m !re are f :i* ! s]vant ( ,god mu/ ab/a94 ,f !ft1 & *eat+2 f false witness1 f covet\sness1 f boa/+1 & all o!r ?+s ( ! l nature4 #f ,d ^! ?+s seem to !e to be evil or n8 ,inde$ !y are v evil to ! s]vants ( ,god1 ,:]e=e ! s]vant ( ,god mu/ ab/a9 f all ^! works4 #g ,keep ?yself !re=e f !m1 t ?\ maye/ live unto ,god1 & be writt5 among ^? t ab/a9 f !m4 ,& ?us h ,i %[n !e :at ?+s ?\ mu/ avoid3 n[ le>n f :at ?\ mu/ n ab/a94 #h ,ab/a9 n f any good works1 b d !m4 ,he>1 said he1 :at ! virtue ( ^? good works is :i* ?\ mu/ d1 t ?\ maye/ be sav$4 ,! fir/ ( all is fai?2 ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 *>ity2 concord2 equity2 tru?2 pati5ce2 *a/ity4 #i ,!re is no?+ bett] ?an ^! ?+s 9 ! life ( m52 :o %all keep & d ^! ?+s 9 _! life4 ,he> next :at foll[ ^!4 #aj ,to m9i/] to ! wid[s2 n to despise ! fa!rless & poor2 to r$eem ! s]vants ( ,god f necessity2 to be hospitable 7= 9 hospitality !re is sometimes great fruit72 n to be cont5ti\s1 b be quiet4 #aa ,to be humble above all m52 to rev]5ce ! ag$2 to lab\r to be righte\s2 to respect ! bro!rhood2 to be> affronts2 to be long-suff]+2 n to ca/ away ^? t h fall5 f ! fai?1 b to conv]t !m1 & make !m be ( good *e]3 to admoni% s9n]s2 n to oppress ^? t are our debtors2 & all o!r ?+s ( a l k9d4 #ab ,d ^! ?+s seem to !e to be good or n8 ,& ,i said1 ,:at c be bett] ?an ^! words8 ,live !n1 said he1 9 ^! comm&m5ts1 & d n dep>t f !m4 ,= if ?\ %alt keep all ^! comm&m5ts1 ?\ %alt live unto ,god4 ,& all !y t %all keep ^! comm&m5ts %all live unto ,god4 ,,comm& ,,ix4 ,t we mu/ ask ( ,god daily2 & )\t d\bt+4 ,,aga9 he said unto me2 remove f !e all d\bt+2 & "q no?+ at all :5 ?\ aske/ any ?+ ( ! ,"l2 say+ )9 ?yself1 h[ %all ,i be able to ask any ?+ ( ! ,"l & receive x1 see+ ,i h s greatly s9n$ aga9/ him8 #b ,d n ?9k ?us1 b turn unto ! ,"l ) all ?y he>t1 & ask ( him )\t d\bt+1 & ?\ %alt "k ! m]cy ( ! ,"l2 b[ t he w n =sake !e1 b w fulfil ! reque/ ( ?y s\l4 #c ,= ,god is n z m51 m9dful ( ! injuries he has receiv$2 b he =gets injuries1 & has compassion ^u 8 creature4 #d ,:]e=e purify ?y he>t f all ! vices ( ?is pres5t _w2 & obs]ve ! comm&s ,i h be=e deliv]$ unto !e f ,god2 & ?on %all receive :atsoev] good ?+s ?\ %alt ask1 & no?+ %all be want+ unto !e ( all ?y petitions2 if ?\ %alt ask ( ! ,"l )\t d\bt+4 #e ,b !y t are n su*1 %all obta9 none ( ^? ?+s :i* !y ask4 ,= !y t are full ( fai?1 ask all ?+s ) confid5ce1 & receive f ! ,"l1 because !y ask )\t d\bt+4 ,b he t d\bts1 %all h>dly live unto ,god1 except he rep5t4 #f ,:]e=e purify ?y he>t f d\bt+1 & put on fai?1 & tru/ 9 ,god1 & ?\ %all receive all t ?\ %alt ask4 ,b if ?\ %\lde/ *ance to ask some?+1 & n imm$iately receive x1 yet d n !re=e d\bt1 because ?\ ha/ n pres5tly receiv$ ! petition ( ?y s\l4 #g ,= x may be ?\ %alt n pres5tly receive x = ?y trial1 or else = "s s9 :i* ?\ kn[e/ n4 ,b d n ?\ leave (f to ask1 & !n ?\ %alt receive4 ,else if ?\ %alt cease to ask1 ?\ mu/ compla9 ( ?yself1 & n ( ,god1 t he has n giv5 unto !e :at ?\ did/ desire4 #h ,consid] !re=e ?is d\bt+ h[ cruel & p]nici\s x is2 & h[ x utt]ly roots out _m f ! fai?1 :o 7 v fai?ful & firm4 ,= ?is d\bt+ is ! daught] ( ! ,devil1 & deals v wick$ly ) ! s]vants ( ,god4 #i ,despise x !re=e1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] x on e occasion4 ,put on a firm & p[]ful fai?3 = fai? promises all ?+s & p]fects all ?+s4 ,b d\bt+ w n believe t x %all obta9 any ?+ by all t x c d4 #aj4 ,?\ see/ !re=e1 says he1 h[ fai? come? f above f ,god2 & ha? great p[]4 ,b d\bt+ is an e>?ly _s1 & proce$e? f ! ,devil1 & has no /r5g?4 #aa ,d ?\ !re=e keep ! virtue ( fai?1 & dep>t f d\bt+1 9 :i* is no virtue1 & ?\ %alt live unto ,god4 ,& all %all live unto ,god1 z _m z d ^! ?+s4 ,,comm& ,x4 ,( ! sadness ( ! he>t2 & t we mu/ take1 he$ n to grieve ! _s ( ,god t is 9 u4 ,,put all sadness f> f !e2 = x is ! si/] ( d\bt+ & ( ang]4 ,h[1 sir1 said ,i is x ! si/] ( ^!8 ,= sadness1 & ang]1 & d\bt+1 seem to me to be v diff]5t f "o ano!r4 #b ,& he answ]$3 ,art ?\ )\t s5se t ?\ do/ n und]/& x8 ,= sadness is ! mo/ mis*iev\s ( all spirits1 & ! wor/ to ! s]vants ( ,god3 ,x de/roys ! spirits ( all m51 & torm5ts ! ,holy ,_s1 & x saves aga94 #c ,sir1 said ,i1 ,i am v fooli%1 & und]/& n ^! ?+s4 ,i _c appreh5d h[ x c torm5t1 & yet save4 ,he>1 said he1 & und]/&4 ,!y :o nev] s\ght out ! tru?1 nor inquir$ conc]n+ ! maje/y ( ,god1 b only believ$1 are involv$ 9 ! affairs ( ! hea!n4 #d ,& !re is ano!r ly+ prophet t de/roys ! m9ds ( ! s]vants ( ,god2 t is ( ^? t are d\btful1 n ( ^? t fully tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,n[ ^? d\btful p]sons come to him1 z to a div9e _s1 & inquire ( him :at %all befall !m4 #e ,& ?is ly+ prophet1 hav+ no p[] 9 him ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 answ]s !m accord+ to _! dem&s1 & fills _! s\ls ) promises accord+ z !y desire4 ,h[beit t prophet is va91 & answ]s va9 ?+s to ^? :o are !mselves va94 #f ,& :atsoev] is ask$ ( him by va9 m51 he answ]s !m va9ly2 nev]!less he speake? "s ?+s truly4 ,= ! ,devil fills him ) 8 _s1 t he may ov]?r[ "s ( ! righte\s4 #g ,:osoev] !re=e are /rong 9 ! fai? ( ! ,"l1 & h put on ! tru?2 !y are n jo9$ to su* spirits1 b dep>t f !m4 ,b !y t are d\btful1 & (t5 rep5t+1 l ! hea!ns1 consult !m1 & heap up to !mselves great s91 s]v+ idols4 #h ,z _m !re=e z are su*1 inquire ( !m ^u e occasion2 wor%ip idols1 & are fooli%2 & void ( ! tru?4 ,= e _s t is giv5 f ,god ne$s n to be ask$3 b hav+ ! p[] ( div9ity speaks all ?+s ( itself1 because he comes f above2 f ! p[] ( ,god4 #aj ,b he1 t be+ ask$ speaks accord+ to m5's desires & conc]n+ _m o!r affairs ( ?is pres5t _w1 und]/&s n ! tid+s :i* relate unto ,god4 ,= ^! spirits are d>k5$ ?r\gh su* affairs1 & corrupt$1 & brok54 #aa ,z good v9es if !y are neglect$1 are oppress$ ) we$s & ?orns1 & at la/ kill$ by !m2 s are ! m5 :o believe su* spirits4 #ab ,!y fall into _m actions & bus9esses1 & are void ( s5se1 & :5 !y ?9k ( ?+s p]ta9+ unto ,god1 !y und]/& no?+ at all2 b at any "t !y *ance to he> any ?+ conc]n+ ! ,"l1 _! ?\ghts are ^u _! bus9ess4 #ac ,b !y t h ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & se>* out ! tru? conc]n+ ,god1 hav+ all _! ?\ghts t[>ds ! ,"l2 appreh5d :atsoev] is said to !m1 & =?) und]/& x1 because !y h ! fe> ( ! ,"l 9 !m4 #ad ,= :]e ! _s ( ! ,"l dwells1 !re is also mu* und]/&+ add$4 ,:]e=e jo9 ?yself to ! ,"l1 & ?\ %alt und]/& all ?+s4 #ae ,le>n n[1 ,o unwise man6 h[ sadness tr\ble? ! ,holy ,_s1 & h[ x saves4 ,:5 a man t is d\btful is engag$ 9 any affair1 & does n accompli% x by reason ( 8 d\bt+2 ?is sadness ent]s into him1 & grieves ! ,holy ,_s1 & makes him sad4 #af ,aga9 ang]1 :5 x ov]4 takes any man = any bus9ess he is greatly mov$2 & !n aga9 sadness ent]e? into ! he>t ( him1 :o 0 mov$ ) ang]1 & he is tr\bl$ = :at he ha? done1 & rep5te?1 because he ha? done amiss4 #ag ,?is sadness !re=e seeme? to br+ salvation1 because he rep5te? ( 8 evil de$4 ,b bo? ! o!r ?+s1 namely1 d\bt+ & sadness1 su* z be=e 0 m5tion$1 vex ! _s3 d\bt+1 because 8 "w did n succe$2 & sadness1 because he ang]$ ! ,holy ,_s4 #ah ,remove !re=e sadness f ?yself1 & afflict n ! ,holy ,_s :i* dwelle? 9 !e1 le/ he entreat ,god1 & dep>t f !e4 ,= ! _s ( ! ,"l :i* is giv5 to dwell 9 ! fle%1 endure? no su* sadness4 #ai ,:]e=e clo! ?yself ) *e]fulness1 :i* has always fav\r ) ! ,"l1 & ?\ %alt rejoice 9 x4 ,= e *e]ful man does well2 & reli%es ^? ?+s t are good1 & despises sadness4 #bj ,b ! sad man does always wick$ly4 ,fir/1 he do? wick$ly1 because he grieve? ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is giv5 to man be+ ( a *e]ful nature4 ,& aga9 he does ill1 because be prays ) sadness unto ! ,"l1 & make? n fir/ a ?ankful ackn[l$gm5t unto him ( =m] m]cies1 & obta9s n ( ,god :at he asks4 #ba ,= ! pray] ( a sad man has n always efficacy to come up to ! alt> ( ,god4 ,& ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 :y has n ! pray] ( a sad man virtue to come up to ! alt> ( ,god8 ,because1 said he1 t sadness rema9e? 9 8 he>t4 #bb ,:5 !re=e a man's pray] %all be accompani$ ) sadness1 x w n suff] 8 reque/s to asc5d pure to ! alt> ( ,god4 ,= z w9e :5 x is m+l$ ) v9eg>1 has n ! sweetness x _h be=e2 s sadness be+ mix$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 suff]s n a man's pray] to be ! same z x w\ld be o!rwise4 #bc ,:]e=e cleanse ?yself f sadness1 :i* is evil1 & ?\ %alt live unto ,god4 ,& all o!rs %all live unto ,god1 z _m z %all lay aside sadness1 & put on *e]fulness4 ,,comm& ,,xi4 ,t ! spirits & prophets are to be tri$ by _! works2 & ( a tw(old1 _s4 ,,he %[$ me c]ta9 m5 sitt+ ^u b5*es1 & "o sitt+ 9 a *air3 & he said unto me2 ,see/ ?\ ^? :o sit ^u ! b5*es8 ,sir1 said ,i1 ,i see !m4 ,he answ]$1 ,!y are ! fai?ful2 & he :o sits 9 ! *air is an e>?ly _s4 #b ,= he come? n into ! assembly ( ! faitful1 b avoids x4 ,b he jo9s himself to ! d\btful & empty2 & prophesies to !m 9 corn]s & hidd5 places2 & pleases !m by speak+ accord+ to all ! desires ( _! he>ts4 #c ,= he plac+ himself among empty vessels1 is n brok51 b ! "o fitte? ! o!r4 ,b :5 he come? into ! company ( j m51 :o are full ( ! _s ( ,god1 & !y pray unto ! ,"l2 t man is empti$1 because t e>?ly _s flies f him1 & he is dumb1 & _c speak any?+4 #d ,z if 9 a /ore-h\se y %all /op up w9e or oil1 & among ^? vessels place an empty j>2 & :5 aft]w>ds y come to op5 x1 y %all f9d x empty z y /opp$ x up2 s ^? empty prophets :5 !y come among ! spirits ( ! j1 are f\nd to be su* z !y came4 #e ,i said1 ,h[ !n %all a man be able to disc]n !m8 ,consid] :at ,i am go+ to say conc]n+ bo? k9ds ( m52 & z ,i speak unto !e s %alt ?\ prove ! prophet ( ,god1 & ! false prophet4 #f ,& fir/ try ! man :o ha? ! _s ( ,god1 because ! _s :i* is f above is humble1 & quiet1 & dep>ts f all wick$ness2 & f ! va9 desires ( ! pres5t _w2 & makes himself m humble ?an all m52 & answ]s to none :5 he is ask$2 nor to e "o s+ly3 = ! ,_s ( ,god do? n speak to a man :5 he w1 b :5 ,god pleases4 #g ,:5 !re=e a man :o ha? ! ,_s ( ,god ha? come into ! *ur* ( ! righte\s1 :o h ! fai? ( ,god1 & !y pray unto ! ,"l2 !n ! holy angel ( ,god fills t man ) ! bless$ ,_s1 & he speaks 9 ! congregation z he is mov$ ( ,god4 #h ,?us !re=e is ! _s1 ( ,god kn[n1 because :osoev] speake? by ! ,_s ( ,god1 speake? z ! ,"l w4 #i ,he> n[ conc]n+ ! e>?ly _s1 :i* is empty & fooli%1 & )\t virtue4 ,& fir/ ( all ! man :o is suppos$ to h ! ,_s1 7:]eas he ha? x n 9 reality71 exalte? himself1 & desires to h ! fir/ seat1 & is wick$1 & full ( words4 #aj ,& sp5ds 8 "t 9 pleasure1 & 9 all mann] ( voluptu\sness1 & receives ! rew>d ( 8 div9ation2 :i* if he receives n1 he does n div9e4 #aa ,%\ld ! ,_s ( ,god receive rew>d1 & div9e8 ,x do? n become a prophet ( ,god s to d4 #ab ,?us y see! life ( ea* ( ^! k9d ( prophets4 ,:]e=e prove t man by 8 life & works1 :o says t he ha? ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& believe ! ,_s :i* comes f ,god1 & has p[] z su*4 ,b believe n ! e>?ly & empty _s1 :i* is f ! devil1 9 :om !re is no fai? nor virtue4 #ac ,he> n[ ! similitude :i* ,i am ab\t to speak unto !e4 ,take a /one1 & ?r[ x up t[>ds heav52 or take a sp\t ( wat]1 & m\nt x up ?i!rw>d2 & see if ?\ can/ rea* unto heav54 #ad ,sir2 said ,i1 h[ c ?is be done8 ,= nei!r ( ^? ?+s :i* y h m5tion$1 are possible to be done4 ,& he answ]$1 ,!re=e z ^! ?+s _c be done1 s is ! e>?y _s )\t virtue1 & )\t effect4 #ae ,und]/& yet f>!r ! p[] :i* come? f above1 9 ?is similitude4 ,! gra9s ( hail t drop d[n are exce$+ly small2 & yet :5 !y fall ^u ! head ( a man1 h[ d !y cause pa9 to x4 #af ,& aga91 consid]1 ! dropp+s ( a h\se2 h[ ! little drops fall+ ^u ! e>?1 "w a holl[ 9 ! /ones4 #ag ,s 9 l mann] ! lea/ ?+s :i* come f above1 & fall ^u ! e>?1 h great =ce4 ,:]e=e jo9 ?yself to ?is _s1 :i* has ! p[]2 & dep>t f ! o!r :i* is empty4 ,,comm& ,,xii4 ,( a two fold desire3 t ! comm&s ( ,god1 are n impossible3 & t ! devil is n to be fe>$ by !m t believe4 ,,aga9 he said unto me2 remove f !e all evil desires1 & put on good & holy desires4 ,= hav+ put on a good desire1 ?\ %alt hate t :i* is evil1 & bridle x z ?\ wilt4 ,b an evil desire is dreadful1 & h>d to be tam$4 #b ,x is v horrible & wild2 & by its wildness consumes m54 ,& especially if a s]vant ( ,god %all *ance to fall into x1 except he be v wise1 he is ru9$ by x4 ,= x de/roys ^? :o h n ! g>m5t ( a good desire & are engag$ 9 ! affairs ( ?is pres5t _w2 & deliv]s !m unto dea?4 #c ,sir1 said ,i1 :at are ! works ( an evil desire1 :i* br+ m5 unto dea?8 ,%ew !m to me t ,i may dep>t f !m4 ,he>1 said he1 by :at works an evil desire br+e? ! s]vants ( ,god unto dea?4 #d ,fir/ ( all1 x is an evil desire to covet ano!r man's wife1 or = a woman to covet ano!r's husb&2 z also to desire ! da9ties ( ri*es2 & multitude ( sup]flu\s meats2 & drunk5ness2 & _m delights4 #e ,= 9 mu* delicacy !re is folly2 & _m pleasures are ne$less to ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,su* lu/+ !re=e is evil & p]nici\s1 :i* br+s to dea? ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,= all su* lu/+ is f ! devil4 #f ,:osoev] !re=e %all dep>t f all evil desires1 %all live unto ,god2 b !y t are subject unto !m %all die =ev]4 ,= ?is evil lu/+ is deadly4 ,d ?\ !re=e put on ! desire ( righte\sness1 & be+ arm$ ) ! fe> ( ! ,"l resi/ all wick$ lu/+4 #g ,= ?is fe> dwelle? 9 good desires2 &1 :5 evil covet+ %all see !e arm$ ) ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & resi/+ x2 x w fly f> f !e1 & n appe> be=e !e1 b be afraid ( ?y arm\r4 #h ,& ?\ %all h ! victory1 & be cr[n$ = x2 & %all atta9 to t desire :i* is good2 & %all give ! victory :i* ?\ ha/ obta9$ unto ,god1 & %all s]ve him 9 do+ :at ?\ ?yself w\lde/ d4 #i ,= if ?\ %alt s]ve good desires1 & be subject to !m2 !n ?\ %alt be able to get ! dom9ion ov] ?y wick$ lu/+s2 & !y w be subject to !e1 z ?\ wilt4 #aj ,& ,i said1 ,sir1 ,i w\ld "k h[ to s]ve t desire :i* is good8 ,he>k51 said he1 ,fe> ,god1 & put ?y tru/ 9 him1 & love tru?1 & righte\sness1 & d t :i* is good4 #aj ,if ?\ %alt d ^! ?+s1 ?\ %all be an approv$ s]vant ( ,god1 & s]ve him2 & all o!rs :o %all 9 l mann] s]ve a good desire1 %all live unto ,god4 #ab ,& :5 he _h fulfill$ ^! twelve comm&s1 he said unto me1 ,?\ ha/ n[ ^! comm&s1 walk 9 !m2 & exhort ^? t he> !m1 to rep5t1 & t !y keep _! rep5tance pure all ! rema9+ days ( _! life4 #ac ,& fulfil dilig5tly ?is m9i/ry :i* ,i commit to !e1 & ?\ %alt receive great advantage by x1 & f9d fav\r ) all su* z %all rep5t & believe ?y words4 ,= ,i am ) !e1 & w =ce !m to believe4 #ad ,& ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 ^! comm&s are great & excell5t1 & able to *e] ! he>t ( t man t %all be able to keep !m4 ,b1 ,sir1 ,i _c tell1 :e!r !y c be obs]v$ by any man8 #ae ,he answ]$1 ,?\ %alt easily keep ^! comm&s1 & !y %all n be h>d3 h[beit1 if ?\ %alt suff] x once to ent] into ?9e he>t t !y _c be kept by any "o1 ?\ %alt n fulfil !m4 #af ,b n[ ,i say unto !e1 if ?\ %alt n obs]ve ^! comm&s1 & %all neglect !m1 ?\ %alt n be sav$1 nor ?y *ildr51 nor ?y h\se3 because ?\ ha/ judg$ t ^! comm&s _c be kept by man4 #ag ,^! ?+s he spake v angrily unto me1 insomu* t he greatly affright$ me1 = he *ang$ 8 c\nt5ance s t a man c\ld n be> 8 ang]4 #ah ,& :5 he saw me altoge!r tr\bl$ & conf\nd$1 he began to speak m mod]ately & *e]fully1 say+1 ,o fooli%1 & )\t und]/&+6 #ai ,uncon/ant1 n kn[+ ! maje/y ( ,god h[ great & wond]ful he is2 :o creat$ ! _w = man1 & ha? made e creature subject unto him2 & giv5 him all p[]1 t he %\ld be able to fulfil all ^! comm&s4 #bj ,he is able1 said he1 to fulfil all ^! comm&s1 :o has ! ,"l 9 8 he>t2 b !y :o h ! ,"l only 9 _! m\?s1 _! he>ts are h>d5$1 & !y are f> f ! ,"l3 to su* p]sons ^! comm&s are h>d & difficult4 #ba ,!re=e1 ye t are empty & light 9 ! fai?1 put ! ,"l y\r ,god 9 y\r he>ts2 & ye %all p]ceive h[ t no?+ is m easy ?an ^! comm&s1 nor m pleasant1 nor m g5tle & holy4 #bb ,& turn y\rselves to ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & =sake ! devil & 8 pleasures1 because !y are evil1 & bitt]1 & impure4 ,& fe> n ! devil1 because he has no p[] ov] y4 #bc ,= ,i am ) y1 ! mess5g] ( rep5tance1 :o h ! dom9ion ov] him4 ,! devil do? inde$ affright m5 b 8 t]ror is va94 ,:]e=e fe> him n1 & he w flee f y4 #bd ,& ,i said unto him2 ,sir1 he> me speak a few words unto y4 ,he answ]$1 ,say on3 ,a man inde$ desires to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & !re is no "o b :at prays unto ,god1 t he may be able to keep 8 comm&m5ts2 #be ,b ! devil is h>d1 & by 8 p[] rules ov] ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,& he said2 ,he _c rule ov] ! s]vants ( ,god1 :o tru/ 9 him ) all _! he>ts4 #bf ,! devil may /rive1 b he _c ov]come !m4 #bg ,= if ye resi/ him1 he w flee away ) confusion f y4 ,b !y t are n full 9 ! fai?1 fe> ! devil1 z if he _h "s great p[]4 ,= ! devil tries ! s]vants ( ,god & if he f9ds !m empty1 he de/roys !m4 #bh ,= z man1 :5 he fills up vessels ) good w9e1 & among !m puts a few vessels half full1 & comes to try & ta/e ( ! vessels1 do? n try ^? t are full1 because he kn[s t !y are good1 b ta/es ^? t are half full1 le/ !y %\ld gr[ s\r2 7= vessels half full soon gr[ s\r1 & lose ! ta/e ( w9e37 s ! devil comes to ! s]vants ( ,god to try !m4 #bi ,!y t are full ( fai? resi/ him /\tly1 & he dep>ts f !m1 because he f9ds no place :]e to ent] into !m !n he goes to ^? t are n full ( fai?1 & because he has a place ( entrance he goes into !m1 & does :at he w ) !m1 & !y become 8 s]vants4 #cj ,b ,i1 ! mess5g] ( rep5tance1 say unto y1 fe> n ! devil1 = ,i am s5t unto y1 t ,i may be ) y1 z _m z %all rep5t ) y\r :ole he>t1 & t ,i may confirm y 9 ! fai?4 #ca ,believe !re=e1 ye :o by reason ( y\r transgressions h =got ,god4 & y\r own salvation2 & add+ to y\r s9s h made y\r life v heavy4 #cb ,t if ye %all turn to ! ,"l ) y\r :ole he>ts1 & %all s]ve him accord+ to 8 w2 he w heal y ( y\r =m] s9s1 & ye %all h dom9ion ov] all ! works ( ! devil4 #cc ,be n !n afraid 9 ! lea/ ( 8 ?reat5+s1 = !y are )\t =ce1 z ! n]ves ( a dead man4 ,b he>k5 unto me1 & fe> ! ,"l ,almighty1 :o is able to save & to de/roy y2 & keep 8 comm&s1 t ye may live unto ,god4 #cd ,& ,i said unto him2 ,sir1 ,i am n[ confirm$ 9 all ! comm&s ( ! ,"l :il/ y are ) me1 & ,i "k t y w break all ! p[]s ( ! devil4 #ce ,& we also %all ov]come him1 if we %all be able1 ?r\gh ! help ( ! ,"l1 to keep ^! comm&s :i* y h deliv]$4 #cf ,?\ %alt keep !m1 said he1 if ?\ %alt purify ?y he>t t[>ds ! ,"l4 ,& all !y also %all keep !m :o %all cleanse _! he>ts f ! va9 desires ( ! pres5t _w1 & %all live unto ,god4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,h]mas1 ,,call$ ,,8 ,,similitudes4 ,,similitude ,i4 ,t see+ we h no abid+ city 9 ?is _w1 we ought to look aft] t :i* is to come4 ,,& he said onto me2 ,ye "k t ye :o are ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 live "h z 9 a pilgrimage2 = y\r city is f> (f f ?is city4 #b ,if1 !re=e1 ye "k y\r city 9 :i* ye are to dwell1 :y d ye "h buy e/ates1 & provide y\rselves ) delicacies1 & /ately build+s1 & supurflu\s h\ses8 ,= he t provides himself ^! ?+s 9 ?is city1 does n ?9k ( return+ into 8 own city4 #c ,o fooli%1 & d\btful1 & wret*$ man2 :o und]/&e/ n t all ^! ?+s belong to o!r m51 & are "u ! p[] ( ano!r4 ,= ! ,"l ( ?is city sai? unto !e2 ,ei!r obey my laws1 or dep>t out ( my city4 #d ,:at !re=e %alt ?\ d :o art subject to a law 9 ?9e own city8 ,can/ ?\ = ?y e/ate1 or = any ( ^? ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ provid$1 d5y ?y law8 ,b if ?\ %alt d5y x1 & wilt aft]w>ds return into ?y own city1 ?\ %alt n be receiv$1 b %all be exclud$ !nce4 #e ,see !re=e1 t l a man 9 ano!r c\ntry1 ?\ procure no m to ?yself ?an :at is necess>y1 & suffici5t = !e2 & be ready1 t :5 ! ,god or ,"l ( ?is city %all drive !e out ( x ?\ maye/ oppose 8 law1 & g into ?9e own city2 :]e ?\ maye/ ) all *e]fulness live accord+ to ?9e own law ) no wrong4 #f ,take he$ !re=e ye t s]ve ,god1 & h him 9 y\r he>ts3 "w ye ! works ( ,god1 be+ m9dful bo? ( 8 comm&s & ( 8 promises1 :i* he has promis$2 & be assur$ t he w make !m good unto y2 if ye %all keep 8 comm&m5ts4 #g ,in/ead !re=e ( ! possessions t ye w\ld o!rwise pur*ase1 r$eem ^? t are 9 want f _! necessities1 z e "o is able2 ju/ify ! wid[s2 judge ! cause ( ! fa!rless2 & sp5d y\r ri*es & y\r weal? 9 su* works z ^!4 #h ,= ?is end has ,god enri*$ y1 t ye might fulfil ^! k9d ( s]vices4 ,x is mu* bett] to d ?is1 ?an to buy l&s or h\ses2 because all su* ?+s %all p]i% ) ?is pres5t "t4 #i ,b :at ye %all d = ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ye %all f9d 9 y\r city1 & %all h joy )\t sadness or fe>4 ,:]e=e covet n ! ri*es ( ! hea!n2 = !y are de/ructive to ! s]vants ( ,god4 #aj ,b trade ) y\r own ri*es :i* y possess1 by :i* ye may atta9 unto ev]la/+ joy4 #aa ,& d n commit adult]y1 nor t\* any o!r man's wife1 nor desire h]2 b covet t :i* is ?y own bus9ess1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,,similitude ,,ii4 ,z ! v9e is support$ by ! elm1 s is ! ri* man help$ by ! pray]s ( ! poor4 ,,z ,i 0 walk+ into ! field1 & consid]$ ! elm & ! v9e1 & ?\ght ) myself ( _! fruits1 an angel appe>$ unto me1 & said unto me2 ,:at is x t ?\ ?9ke/ ^u ?us long )9 ?yself8 #b ,& ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 ,i ?9k ( ?is v9e & ?is elm because _! fruits are fair4 ,& he said unto me2 ,^! two trees are set = a patt]n to ! s]vants ( ,god4 #c ,& ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 ,i w\ld "k 9 :at ! patt]n ( ^! trees :i* ?\ m5tione/1 does consi/4 ,he>k51 sai? he2 see/ ?\ ?is v9e & ?is elm8 ,sir1 said ,i1 ,i see !m4 #d ,?is v9e1 sai? he1 is fruitful1 b ! elm is a tree )\t fruit4 ,nev]!less ?is v9e unless x 7 set by ?is elm1 & support$ by x1 w\ld n be> mu* fruit2 b ly+ along ^u ! gr\nd1 w\ld be> b ill fruit1 because x did n hang ^u ! elm2 :]eas1 be+ support$ ^u ! elm1 x be>s fruit bo? = itself & = t4 #e ,see1 !re=e1 h[ ! elm gives no less1 b r m fruit1 ?an ! v9e4 ,h[1 ,sir1 said ,i1 does x be> m fruit ?an ! v9e8 ,because1 said he1 ! v9e be+ support$ ^u ! elm gives bo? mu* & good fruit2 :]eas1 if x lay along ^u ! gr\nd1 x w\ld be> b little1 & t v ill too4 #f ,?is similitude1 !re=e1 is set =? to ! s]vants ( ,god2 & x repres5ts ! ri* & poor man4 ,i answ]$1 ,sir1 make ?is manife/ unto me4 ,he>1 said he2 ! ri* man has weal?3 h[beit t[>ds ! ,"l he is poor2 = he is tak5 up ab\t 8 ri*es1 & prays b little to ! ,"l2 & ! pray]s :i* he makes are lazy & )\t =ce4 #g ,:5 !re=e1 ! ri* man rea*es out to ! poor ^? ?+s :i* he wants1 ! poor man prays unto ! ,"l = ! ri*2 & ,god grants unto ! ri* man all good ?+s1 because ! poor man is ri* 9 pray]2 & 8 reque/s h great p[] ) ! ,"l4 #h ,!n ! ri* man m9i/]s all ?+ to ! poor1 because he p]ceives t he is he>d by ! ,"l2 & he ! m will+ly & )\t d\bt+1 af=ds him :at he wants1 & takes c>e t no?+ be lack+ to him4 #i ,& ! poor man gives ?anks unto ! ,"l = ! ri*2 because !y bo? d _! "w f ! ,"l4 #aj ,) m51 !re=e1 ! elm is n ?\ght to give any fruit2 & !y "k n1 nei!r und]/& t its company be+ add$ to ! v9e1 ! v9e be>s a d\ble increase1 bo? = itself & = ! elm4 #aa ,ev5 s ! poor pray+ unto ! ,"l = ! ri*1 are he>d by him2 & _! ri*es are increas$1 because !y m9i/] to ! poor ( _! weal?4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 bo? made p>tak]s ( ea* o!r's good works4 #ab ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 %all d ^! ?+s1 he %all n be =sak5 by ! ,"l1 b %all be writt5 9 ! book ( life4 #ac ,happy are !y :o are ri*1 & p]ceive !mselves to be increas$3 = he t is s5sible ( ?is1 w be able to m9i/] some:at to o!rs4 ,,similitude ,,iii4 ,z ! greet trees 9 ! w9t] _c be di/+ui%$ f ! dry2 s nei!r c ! righte\s f ! wick$ 9 ?is pres5t _w4 ,,aga9 he %[$ me _m trees ^: leaves 7 %$1 & :i* seem$ to me to be )]$1 = !y 7 all alike4 ,& he said unto me1 ,see/ ?\ ^! trees8 ,i said1 ,sir1 ,i see t !y look l dry trees4 #b ,he answ]+1 said unto me2 ,^! trees are l unto ! m5 :o live 9 ! pres5t _w4 ,i repli$3 ,sir1 :y are !y l unto dri$ trees8 ,because1 said he1 nei!r ! righte\s1 nor unrighte\s1 are kn[n f "o ano!r2 b all are alike 9 ?is pres5t _w4 #c ,= ?is _w is z ! w9t] to ! righte\s m51 because !y are n kn[n1 b dwell among s9n]s4 #d ,z 9 ! w9t] all ! trees hav+ lo/ _! leaves1 are l dry trees2 nor c x be disc]n$ :i* are dry & :i* are gre53 s 9 ?is pres5t _w nei!r ! righte\s1 nor wick$ are disc]n$ f ea* o!r2 b !y are all alike4 ,,similitude ,,iv4 ,z 9 ! summ] ! liv+ trees are di/+ui%$ f ! dry by _! fruit & gre5 leaves2 s 9 ! _w to come ! righte\s %all be di/+ui%$ f ! unrighte\s by _! happ9ess4 ,,aga9 he %[$ me _m o!r trees1 ( :i* "s _h leaves1 & o!rs appe>$ dry & )]$4 ,& he said unto me1 ,see/ ?\ ^! trees ,i answ]$1 ,sir1 ,i see !m2 "s are dry1 & o!rs full ( leaves4 #b ,^! trees1 sai? be1 :i* are gre51 are ! righte\s1 :o %all possess ! _w to come4 ,= ! _w to come1 is ! summ] to ! righte\s2 b to s9n]s x is ! w9t]4 #c ,:51 !re=e1 ! m]cy ( ! ,"l %all %9e =?1 !n !y :o s]ve ,god %all be made manife/1 & pla9 unto all4 ,= z 9 ! summ] ! fruit ( e tree is %[n & made manife/4 s also ! works ( ! righte\s %all be decl>$ & made manife/1 & !y %all all be re/or$ 9 t _w m]ry & joyful4 #d ,= ! o!r k9d ( m51 namely ! wick$1 l ! trees :i* ?\ rawe/ dry1 %all1 z su*1 be f\nd dry & )\t fruit 9 t o!r _w2 & l dry wood %all be burnt2 & x %all be made manife/ t !y h done evil all ! "t ( _! life2 #e ,& !y %all be burnt because !y h s9n$ & h n rep5t$ ( _! s9s4 ,& also all ! o!r nations %all be burnt1 because !y h n ackn[l$g$ ,god _! ,creator4 #f ,d !n1 !re=e1 br+ =? good fruit1 t 9 ! summ] ?y fruit may be kn[n2 & keep ?yself f mu* bus9ess1 & ?\ %alt n (f5d4 ,= !y :o are involv$ 9 mu* bus9ess1 s9 mu*2 because !y are tak5 up ) _! affairs1 & s]ve n ,god4 #g ,& h[ c a man t does n s]ve ,god1 ask any?+ ( ,god1 & receive x8 ,b !y :o s]ve him1 ask & receive :at !y desire4 #h ,b if a man has only "o ?+ to foll[1 he may s]ve ,god1 because 8 m9d is n tak5 (f f ,god1 b he s]ves him ) a pure m9d4 #i ,if1 !re=e1 ?\ %alt d ?is1 ?\ maye/ h fruit 9 ! _w to come2 & z _m z %all d 9 l mann]1 %all br+ =? fruit4 ,,similitude ,v4 ,( a true fa/1 & ! rew>ds ( x3 also ( ! cleanl9ess ( ! body4 ,,z ,i 0 fa/+1 & sitt+ d[n 9 a c]ta9 m\nta91 & giv+ ?anks unto ,god = all ! ?+s t he _h done unto me2 behold1 ,i saw ! ,%eph]d1 :o 0 wont to conv]se ) me1 sitt+ by me1 & say+ unto me3 ,:at has br\ght !e hi!r ?us e>ly 9 ! morn+8 ,i answ]$1 ,sir1 to-day ,i keep a /ation4 #b ,he answ]$1 ,:at is a /ation2 ,i repli$1 x is a fa/4 ,he said1 ,:at is t fa/8 ,i answ]$1 ,i fa/ z ,i h be5 wont to d4 ,ye "k n1 said he1 :at x is to fa/ unto ,god2 nor is ?is a fa/ :i* ye keep1 pr(it+ no?+ ) ,god4 #c ,sir1 said ,i1 :at makes y speak ?us8 ,he repli$1 ,i speak x1 because x is n ! true fa/ :i* y ?9k t y keep2 b ,i w %[ y :at t is :i* is a complete fa/1 & acceptable unto ,god4 #d ,he>k51 said he1 ,! ,"l does n desire su* a ne$less fa/2 = by fa/+ 9 ?is mann]1 ?\ advance/ no?+ 9 righte\sness4 #e ,b ! true fa/ is ?is3 ,d no?+ wick$ly 9 ?y life1 b s]ve ,god ) a pure m9d2 & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & walk accord+ to 8 precepts1 nor suff] any wick$ desire to ent] into ! m9d4 #f ,b tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 t if ?\ do/ ^! ?+s1 any fe>e/ him1 & ab/a9e? f e evil "w1 ?\ %all live unto ,god4 #g ,if ?\ %alt d ?is1 ?\ %all p]fect a great fa/1 & an acceptable "o unto ! ,"l4 #h ,he>k5 unto ! similitude :i* ,i am ab\t to propose unto !e1 z to ?is matt]4 #i ,a c]ta9 man hav+ a f>m1 & _m s]vants1 plant$ a v9ey>d 9 a c]ta9 "p ( 8 e/ate = 8 po/]ity3 #aj ,& tak+ a j\rney into a f> c\ntry1 *ose "o ( 8 s]vants :i* he ?\ght ! mo/ fai?ful & approv$1 & deliv]$ ! v9ey>d into 8 c>e2 comm&+ him t he %\ld /ake up ! v9es4 ,:i* if he did1 & fulfill$ 8 comm&1 he promis$ to give him 8 lib]ty4 ,nor did he comm& him to d any ?+ m2 & s w5t into a f> c\ntry4 #aa ,& aft] t s]vant _h tak5 t *>ge ^u him1 he did :atsoev] 8 "l comm&$ him4 ,& :5 he _h /ak$ ! v9ey>d1 & f\nd x to be full ( we$s1 he began to ?9k )9 himself1 say+3 #ab ,i h done :at my "l comm&$ me1 ,i w n[ dig ?is v9ey>d1 & :5 x is digg$1 x w be m beautiful2 & ! we$s be+ pull$ up1 x w br+ =? m fruit & n be *ok$ by ! we$s4 #ac ,s sett+ ab\t ?is "w he digg$ x1 & pluck$ up all ! we$s t 7 9 x2 & s ! v9ey>d became v beautiful & prosp]\s1 n be+ *ok$ ) we$s4 #ad ,aft] "s "t ! "l ( ! v9ey>d comes & goes into ! v9ey>d1 & :5 he saw t x 0 h&somely /ak$ & digg$1 & ! we$s pluck$ up t 7 9 x1 & ! v9es fl\ri%+1 he rejoic$ greatly at ! c>e ( 8 s]vant4 #ae ,& call+ 8 son :om he lov$1 & :o 0 to be 8 heir1 & 8 fri5ds ) :om he 0 wont to consult2 he tells !m :at he _h comm&$ 8 s]vant to d1 & :at 8 s]vant _h done m2 & !y imm$iately congratulat$ t s]vant1 t he _h receiv$ s full a te/imony f 8 "l4 #af ,!n he said to !m1 ,i inde$ promis$ ?is s]vant 8 lib]ty1 if he obs]v$ ! comm& :i* ,i gave him2 & he obs]v$ x1 & besides has done a good "w to my v9ey>d1 :i* has exce$+ly pleas$ me4 #ag ,:]e=e1 = ?is "w :i* he ha? done1 ,i w make him my heir toge!r ) my son2 because t :5 he saw :at 0 good1 he neglect$ x n1 b did x4 #ah ,?is design ( ! "l bo? 8 son & 8 fri5ds approv$1 namely1 t 8 s]vant %\ld be heir toge!r ) 8 son4 #ai ,n long aft] ?is ! ma/] ( ! family call+ toge!r1 8 fri5ds1 s5t f 8 supp] sev]al k9ds ( food to t s]vant4 #bj ,:i* :5 he _h receiv$1 he took s mu* ( !m z 0 suffici5t = himself1 & divid$ ! re/ among 8 fell[-s]vants4 #ba ,:i* :5 !y _h receiv$1 !y rejoic$2 & wi%$ t he might f9d yet great] fav\r ) 8 "l1 = :at he _h done to !m4 #bb ,:5 8 "l he>d all ^! ?+s1 he 0 aga9 fill$ ) great joy3 & call+ aga9 8 fri5ds & 8 son toge!r1 he relat$ to !m :at 8 s]vant _h done ) ! meats :i* he _h s5t unto him4 #bc ,!y !re=e s mu* ! m ass5t$ to ! ma/] ( ! h\sehold2 & he ought to make t s]vant 8 heir toge!r ) 8 son4 #bd ,i said unto him1 sir1 ,i "k n ^! smilitudes1 nei!r c ,i und]/& !m1 unless y exp\nd !m unto me4 ,i w1 says he1 exp\nd1 all ?+s unto !e :atsoev] ,i h talk$ ) !e1 or %[n unto !e4 #be ,keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l & ?\ %alt be approv$1 & %all be writt5 9 ! numb] ( ^? t keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,b if besides ^? ?+s :i* ! ,"l ha? comm&$1 ?\ %alt add "s good ?+2 ?\ %all pur*ase to ?yself a great] dignity1 & be 9 m fav\r ) ! ,"l ?an ?\ %\ld/ o!rwise h be54 #bf ,if !re=e ?\ %alt keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 & %alt add to !m ^! /ations1 ?\ %all rejoice2 b especially if ?\ %alt keep !m accord+ to my comm&s4 #bg ,i said unto him1 sir1 :atsoev] ?\ %ah comm& me1 ,i w obs]ve2 = ,i "k t ?\ wilt be ) me4 ,i w1 said he1 be ) !e :o ha/ tak5 up su* a resolution2 & ,i w be ) all ^? :o purpose 9 l mann]4 #bh ,?is fa/1 sai? he1 :il/ ?\ do/ also obs]ve ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 is exce$+ good2 !re=e ?us %alt ?\ keep x4 #bi ,fir/ ( all1 take he$ to ?yself1 & keep ?yself f e wick$ act1 & f e fil?y ^w1 & f e hurtful desire2 & purify ?y m9d f all ! vanity ( ?is pres5t _w4 ,if ?\ %alt obs]ve ^! ?+s1 ?is fa/ %all be "r4 #cj ,?us !re=e d4 ,hav+ p]=m$ :at is be=e writt51 t day on :i* ?\ fa/e/ ?\ %alt ta/e no?+ at all b bread & wat]2 & comput+ ! quantity ( food :i* ?\ art want to eat ^u o!r days1 ?\ %alt lay aside ! exp5se :i* ?\ %\lde/ h made t day1 & give x unto ! wid[1 ! fa!rless1 & ! poor4 #ca ,& ?us ?\ %alt p]fect ! humiliation ( ?y s\l2 t he :o receives ( x may satisfy 8 s\l1 & 8 pray] come up to ! ,"l ,god = !e4 #cb ,if !re=e ?\ %alt ?us accompli% ?y fa/1 z ,i comm& !e1 ?y sacrifice %all be acceptable unto ! ,"l1 & ?y fa/ %all be writt5 9 8 book4 #cc ,?is /ation1 ?us p]=m$1 is good & pleas+ & acceptable unto ! ,"l4 ,^! ?+s if ?\ %alt obs]ve ) ?y *ildr5 & ) all ?y h\se1 ?\ %alt be happy4 #cd ,& :osoev]1 :5 !y he> ^! ?+s1 %all d !m1 !y also %all be happy2 & :atsoev] !y %all ask ( ! ,"l !y %all receive x4 #ce ,& ,i pray$ him t he w\ld exp\nd unto me ! similitude ( ! f>m1 & ! ,"l1 & ( ! v9ey>d1 & ( ! s]vant t _h /ak$ ! v9ey>d2 & ( ! we$s t 7 pluck$ out ( ! v9ey>d2 & ( 8 son & 8 fri5ds :i* he took into c\nsel ) him2 = ,i und]/& t t 0 a similitude4 #cf ,he said unto me1 ,?\ art v bold 9 ask+2 = ?\ oughte/ n to ask any ?+2 because if x be fitt+ to %[ x unto !e1 x %all be %[$ unto !e4 #cg ,i answ]$ him2 ,sir1 :atsoev] ?\ %alt %[ me1 )\t expla9+ x unto me1 ,i %all 9 va9 see x1 if ,i d n und]/& :at x is4 ,& if ?\ %alt propose any similitudes1 & n exp\nd !m1 ,i %all 9 va9 he> !m4 #ch ,he answ]$ me aga91 say+3 ,:osoev] is ! s]vant ( ,god1 & has ! ,"l 9 8 he>t1 he desires und]/&+ ( him1 & receives x2 & he expla9s e similitude1 & und]/&s ! words ( ! ,"l :i* ne$ an inquiry4 #ci ,b !y t are lazy & sl[ to pray1 d\bt to seek f ! ,"l3 al?\gh ! ,"l be ( su* an extraord9>y goodness1 t )\t ceas+ he give? all ?+s to !m t ask ( him4 #dj ,?\ !re=e :o art /r5g!n$ by t v5]able mess5g]1 & ha/ receiv$ su* a p[]ful gift ( pray]2 see+ ?\ art n slo?ful1 :y do/ ?\ n n[ ask und]/&+ ( ! ,"l1 & receive x8 #da ,i said unto him2 see+ ,i h !e pres5t1 x is necess>y t ,i %\ld seek x ( !e1 & ask !e2 = ?\ %ewe/ all ?+s unto me1 & speake/ to me :5 ?\ art pres5t4 #db ,b if ,i %\ld see or he> ^! ?+s :5 ?\ w]t n pres5t1 ,i w\ld !n ask ! ,"l t he w\ld *ew !m unto me4 #dc ,& he repli$1 ,i said a little be=e t ?\ w]t subtle & bold1 9 t ?\ aske? ! mean+ ( ^! similitudes4 #dd ,b because ?\ /ill p]si/e/1 ,i w unfold to !e ?is p>able :i* !n desire/1 t ?\ maye/ make x kn[n unto all m54 #de ,he>1 !re=e1 said he1 & und]/&4 ,! f>m be=e m5tion$ d5otes ! :ole e>?4 ,! ,"l ( ! f>m is he1 :o creat$ & f9i%$ all ?+s2 & gave virtue unto !m4 #df ,8 son is ! ,holy ,_s2 ! s]vant is ! ,son ( ,god3 ! v9ey>d is ! p :om he saves4 ,! /akes are ! mess5g]s :i* are set ov5 !m by ! ,"l1 to support 8 p4 ,! we$s t are pluck$ up out ( ! v9ey>d1 are ! s9s :i* ! s]vants ( ,god _h committ$4 #dg ,! food :i* he s5t him f 8 supp]1 are ! comm&s :i* he gave to 8 p by 8 ,son4 ,! fri5ds :om he call$ to c\nsel ) him1 are ! holy angels :om he fir/ creat$4 ,! abs5ce ( ! ma/] ( ! h\sehold1 is ! "t t rema9s unto 8 com+4 #dh ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 all ^! ?+s are v excell5t1 & wond]ful1 & good4 ,b1 cont9u$ ,i1 c\ld ,i or any o!r man besides1 ?\gh nev] s wise1 h und]/ood ^! ?+s8 #di ,:]e=e n[1 sir1 tell me1 :at ,i ask4 ,he repli$1 ask me :at ?\ wilt4 ,:y1 said ,i1 is ! ,son ( ,god 9 ?is p>able1 put 9 ! place ( a s]vant4 #ej ,he>k51 he said3 ! ,son ( ,god is n put 9 ! condition ( a s]vant1 b 9 great p[] & au?ority4 ,i said unto him1 h[1 sir8 ,i und]/& x n4 #ea ,because1 said he1 ! ,son set 8 mess5g]s ov] ^? :om ! ,fa!r deliv]$ unto him1 to keep e "o ( !m2 b he himself lab\r$ v mu*1 & suff]$ mu*1 t he might blot out _! (f5ces4 #eb ,= no v9ey>d c be digg$ )\t mu* lab\r & pa9s4 ,:]e=e hav+ blott$ out ! s9s ( 8 p1 he %[$ to !m ! pa?s ( life1 giv+ !m ! law :i* he _h receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r4 #ec ,y see1 said he1 t he is ! ,"l ( 8 p1 hav+ receiv$ all p[] f 8 ,fa!r4 ,b :y ! "l did take 8 son into c\nsel1 ab\t divid+ ! inh]itance1 & ! good angels1 he> n[4 #ed ,t ,holy ,_s1 :i* 0 creat$ fir/ ( all1 he plac$ 9 ! body 9 :i* ,god %\ld dwell2 namely1 9 a *os5 body1 z x seem$ good to him4 ,?is body !re=e into :i* ! ,holy ,_s 0 br\ght1 s]v$ t ,_s1 walk+ rightly & purely 9 mode/y2 nor ev] defil$ t ,_s4 #ee ,see+ !re=e ! body at all times obey$ ! ,holy ,_s1 & lab\r$ rightly & *a/ely ) him1 nor falt]$ at anytime2 t body be+ we>i$ conv]s$ inde$ s]vilely1 b be+ mightily approv$ to ,god ) ! ,holy ,_s1 0 accept$ by him4 #ef ,= su* a /\t c\rse pleas$ ,god1 because he 0 n defil$ 9 ! e>?1 keep+ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he call$ !re=e to c\nsel 8 ,son1 & ! good angels1 t !re might be "s place ( /&+ giv5 to ?is body :i* _h s]v$ ! ,holy ,_s )\t blame2 le/ x %\ld seem to h lo/ ! rew>d ( its s]vice4 #eg ,= e pure body %all receive its rew>d2 t is f\nd )\t spot1 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s has be5 appo9t$ to dwell4 ,& ?us y h n[ ! exposition ( ?is p>able also4 #eh ,sir1 said ,i1 ,i n[ und]/& y\r mean+1 s9ce ,i h he>d ?is exposition4 ,he>k5 f>!r1 said he3 keep ?is ?y body clean & pure1 t ! ,_s :i* %all dwell 9 x may be> witness unto x1 & be judg$ to h be5 ) !e4 #ei ,also take he$ t x be n in/ill$ into ?y m9d t ?is body p]i%es1 & ?\ abuse x to any lu/4 ,= if ?\ %alt defile ?y body1 ?\ %alt also at ! same "t defile ! ,holy ,_s2 & if ?\ %alt defile ! ,holy ,_s1 ?\ %all n live4 #fj ,& ,i said1 ,:at if ?r\gh ignorance ?is %\ld h be5 already committ$1 be=e a man he>d ^! words2 ,h[ c he atta9 into salvation1 :o has ?us defil$ 8 body8 #fa ,he repli$1 ,z = m5's =m] actions :i* ?r\gh ignorance !y h committ$1 ,god only c af=d a rem$y unto !m2 = all ! p[] belonge? unto him4 #fb ,b n[ gu>d ?yself2 & see+ ,god is almighty & m]ciful1 he w grant a rem$y to :at ?\ ha/ =m]ly done amiss1 if = ! "t1 to come ?\ %alt n defile ?y body & _s3 #fc ,= !y are companions toge!r1 & ! "o _c be defil$ b ! o!r w be s too4 ,keep !re=e bo? ( !m pure1 & ?\ %alt live unto ,god4 ,,similitude ,,vi4 ,( two sorts ( voluptu\s m51 & ( _! dea? & defection2 & ( ! cont9uance ( _! pa9s4 ,,z ,i 0 sitt+ at home1 & prais+ ,god = all ! ?+s :i* ,i _h se52 & 0 ?9k+ conc]n+ ! comm&s1 t !y 7 exce$+ly good1 & great1 & hone/1 & pleasant1 & su* z 7 able to br+ a man to salvation2 ,i said ?us )9 myself1 ,i %all be happy if ,i walk accord+ to ^! comm&s2 & :osoev] %all walk 9 !m %all live unto ,god4 #b ,:il/ ,i 0 speak+ on ?is wise )9 myself1 ,i saw him :om ,i _h be=e be5 wont to see1 sitt+ by me2 & he spake ?us unto me3 #c ,:at d\bte/ ?\ conc]n+ my comm&s :i* ,i h deliv]$ unto !e8 ,!y are good1 d\bt n1 b tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & ?\ %alt walk 9 !m2 = ,i w give !e /r5g? to fulfil !m4 #d ,^! comm&s are pr(itable to ^? :o %all rep5t ( ! s9s :i* !y h =m]ly committ$2 if = ! "t to come !y %all n cont9ue 9 !m4 #e ,:osoev] !re=e ye be t rep5t1 ca/ away f y ! naught9ess ( ! pres5t _w2 & put on all virtue1 & righte\sness1 & s %all ye be able to keep ^! comm&s2 & n s9 f h5ce=? any m4 #f ,= if ye %all keep y\rselves f s9 = ! "t to come1 ye %all cut (f a great deal ( y\r =m] s9s4 ,walk 9 my comm&s1 & ye %all live unto ,god3 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y4 #g ,& :5 he1 _h said ?is1 he add$2 let u g into ! field1 & ,i w %[ !e %eph]ds ( %eep4 ,i repli$1 sir1 let u g4 #h ,& we came into a c]ta9 field1 & !re he %[$ me a "y %eph]d1 f9ely array$1 ) 8 g>m5ts ( a purple col\r4 ,& he f$ l>ge flocks2 & 8 %eep 7 full ( pleasure1 & 9 mu* delight & *e]fulness2 & !y skipp+1 ran "h & !re4 #i ,& ! %eph]d took v great satisfaction 9 8 flock2 & ! c\nt5ance ( t %eph]d 0 *e]ful1 runn+ up & d[n among 8 flock4 #aj ,!n ! angel said unto me1 ,see/ !n ?is %eph]d8 ,i answ]$1 sir1 ,i see him4 ,he said unto me1 ?is is ! mess5g] ( delight & pleasure4 ,he !re=e corrupts ! m9ds ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 & turns !m f ! tru?1 delight+ !m ) _m pleasures1 & !y p]i%4 #aa ,= !y =get ! comm&s ( ! liv+ ,god1 & live 9 luxury & 9 va9 pleasures1 & are corrupt$ by ! evil angel1 "s ( !m ev5 unto dea?2 & o!rs to a fall+ away4 #ab ,i repli$2 ,i und]/& n :at y mean1 by say+ unto dea?1 & to a fall+ away4 ,he>1 says he2 all ^? %eep :i* ?\ sawe/ exce$+ joyful1 are su* z h = ev] dep>t$ f ,god1 & giv5 selves up to ! lu/s ( ?is pres5t "t4 #ac ,to ^! !re=e !re is no return1 by rep5tance1 unto life2 because1 to _! o!r s9s !y h add$ ?is1 t !y h blasphem$ ! "n ( ! "l3 ,^! k9d ( m5 are orda9$ unto dea?4 #ad ,b ^? %eep :i* ?\ sawe/ n leap+1 b fe$+ 9 "o place2 are su* z h inde$ giv5 !mselves up to pleasure & delights2 b h n spok5 any?+ wick$ly aga9/ ! ,"l4 #ae ,^! !re=e are only fall5 (f f ! tru?1 & s h yet hope laid up = !m 9 rep5tance4 ,= su* a fall+ (f ha? "s hope /ill left ( a r5ewal2 b !y t are dead1 are utt]ly gone = ev]4 #af ,aga9 we w5t a little f>!r =w>d1 & he %[$ me a great %eph]d1 :o _h z x 7 a ru/ic figure2 clad ) a :ite goat's sk91 hav+ 8 bag ^u 8 %\ld]1 & 9 8 h& a /ick full ( knots1 & v h>d1 & a :ip 9 8 o!r h&2 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 /]n & s\r1 en\gh to affright a man2 su* 0 8 look4 #ag ,he took f t "y %eph]d su* %eep z liv$ 9 pleasures1 b did n skip up & d[n2 & drove !m into a c]ta9 /eep craggy place fall ( ?orns & bri>s1 insomu* t !y c\ld n get !mselves free f !m3 #ah ,b be+ entangl$ 9 !m1 f$ ^u ?orns & bri>s1 & 7 griev\sly torm5t$ ) 8 :ipp+4 ,= he /ill drove !m on1 & af=d$ !m n any place1 or "t1 to /& /ill4 #ai ,:5 !re=e ,i saw !m s cruelly :ipp$ & afflict$1 ,i 0 griev$ = !m2 because !y 7 greatly torm5t$1 nor _h !y any re/ af=d$ !m4 #bj ,& ,i said unto ! %eph]d t 0 ) me3 ,sir1 :o is ?is cruel & implacable %eph]d1 :o is mov$ ) no compassion t[>ds ^! %eep8 ,he answ]$1 ,?is %eph]d is inde$ "o ( ! holy angels1 b is appo9t$ = ! puni%m5t ( s9n]s4 #ba ,to him !re=e are deliv]$ ^? :o h err$ f ,god1 & s]v$ ! lu/s & pleasures ( ?is _w4 ,= ?is cause he puni%es !m e "o accord+ to _! des]ts1 ) cruel & v>i\s k9ds ( pa9s4 #bb ,sir1 said ,i1 ,i w\ld "k :at k9d ( pa9s !y are :i* e "o und]goes8 ,he>k51 said he2 ,! sev]al pa9s & torm5ts are ^? :i* m5 e day und]go 9 _! pres5t lives4 ,= "s suff] losses2 o!rs pov]ty2 o!rs div]s sicknesses4 ,"s are unsettl$2 o!rs suff] injuries f ^? t are unwor?y2 o!rs fall "u _m o!r trials & inconv5i5ces4 #bc ,= _m ) an unsettl$ design at _m ?+s1 & x pr(ite? !m n2 & !y say t !y h n success 9 _! und]tak+s4 #bd ,!y d n call to _! m9d :at !y h done amiss1 & !y compla9 ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 !re=e !y %all h und]gone all k9d ( vexation & inconv5i5ce2 !n !y are deliv]$ ov] to me = good in/ruction1 & are confirm$ 9 ! ,fai? ( ! ,"l1 & s]ve ! ,"l all ! re/ ( _! days ) a pure m9d4 #be ,& :5 !y beg9 to rep5t ( _! s9s1 !n !y call to m9d _! works :i* !y h done amiss1 & give hon\r to ,god1 say+1 t he is a j ,judge1 & !y h des]v$ly suff]$ all ?+s accord+ to _! de$s4 #bf ,!n = :at rema9s ( _! lives1 !y s]ve ,god ) a pure m9d2 & h success 9 all _! und]tak+s1 & receive f ! ,"l :atev] !y desire4 #bg ,& !n !y give ?anks unto ! ,"l t !y 7 deliv]$ unto me2 nor d !y suff] any m cruelty4 #bh ,i said unto him2 ,sir1 ,i entreat y /ill to %[ me n[ "o ?+4 ,:at1 said he1 do/ ?\ ask8 ,i said unto him2 ,are !y :o dep>t f ! fe> ( ,god1 torm5t$ = ! same "t t !y enjoy$ _! false delight & pleasures8 ,he answ]$ me2 !y are torm5t$ = ! same "t4 #bi ,& ,i said unto him2 ,!y are !n torm5t$ b little2 :]eas !y :o enjoy _! pleasures s z to =get ,god1 ought to endure sev5 times z mu* puni%m5t4 #cj ,he answ]$ me2 ,?\ art fooli%1 nei!r und]/&e/ ?\ ! efficacy ( ?is puni%m5t4 ,i said unto him2 ,sir1 if ,i und]/ood x1 ,i w\ld n desire y to tell me4 #ca ,he>k51 said he1 & le>n :at ! =ce ( bo? is1 bo? ( ! pleasure & ( ! puni%m5t4 ,an h\r ( pleasure is t]m9at$ )9 its own space3 b "o h\r ( puni%m5t has ! efficacy ( ?irty days4 a ,:osoev] !re=e enjoys 8 false pleasure = "o day1 & is "o day1 torm5t$2 t "o day ( puni%m5t is equival5t to a :ole ye>'s space4 #cb ,?us look h[ _m days any "o pursues 8 pleasures1 s _m ye>s is he puni%$ = x4 ,y see !re=e h[ t ! "t ( worldly enjoym5ts is b %ort2 b t ( pa9 & torm5ts1 a great deal m4 #cc ,i repli$2 ,sir1 =asmu* z ,i d n und]/& at all ^! times ( pleasure & pa92 ,i entreat y t y w\ld expla9 y\rself m cle>ly conc]n+ !m4 ,he answ]$ me1 say+2 ,?y fooli%ness /ill /icks unto !e4 #cd4 ,%\ld/ ?\ n r purify ?y m9d1 & s]ve ,god8 ,take he$1 le/ :5 ?y "t is fulfill$1 ?\ be f\nd /ill unwise4 ,he> !n1 z ?\ desire/1 t ?\ maye/ ! m easily und]/&4 #ce ,he t gives himself up "o day to 8 pleasures & delights1 & does :atsoev] 8 s\l desires1 is full ( great folly1 nor und]/&s :at he does1 b ! day foll[+ =gets :at he did ! day be=e4 #cf ,= delight & worldly pleasure are n kept 9 memory1 by reason ( ! folly t is root$ 9 !m4 ,b :5 pa9 & torm5t befal a man a day1 he is 9 effect tr\bl$ ! :ole ye> aft]2 because 8 puni%m5t cont9ues firm 9 8 memory4 #cg ,:]e=e he rememb]s x ) sorr[ ! :ole ye>2 & !n calls to m9d 8 va9 pleasure & delight1 & p]ceives t = ! sake ( t he 0 puni%$4 #ch ,:osoev] !re=e h deliv]$ !mselves ov] to su* pleasures1 are ?us puni%$2 because t :5 !y _h life1 !y r5d]$ !mselves liable to dea?4 #ci ,i said unto him2 ,sir1 :at pleasures are hurtful8 ,he answ]$2 ,t is pleasure to e man :i* he do? will+ly4 #dj ,= ! angry man1 gratify+ 8 passion1 p]ceives pleasure 9 x2 & s ! adult]]1 & drunk>d2 ! sl&]] & li>2 ! covet\s man & ! defraud]2 & :osoev] commits any?+ l unto ^!1 he foll[e? 8 evil disposition1 because he receives a satisfaction 9 ! do+ ( x4 #da ,all ^! pleasures & delights are hurtful to ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,= ^! !re=e !y are torm5t$ & suff] puni%m5t4 #db ,!re are also pleasures t br+ salvation unto m54 ,= _m1 :5 !y d :at is good1 f9d pleasure 9 x1 & are attract$ by ! delights ( x4 #dc ,n[ ?is pleasure is pr(itable to ! s]vants ( ,god1 & br+s life to su* m52 b ^? hurtful pleasures1 :i* 7 be=e m5tion$1 br+ torm5ts & puni%m5t4 #dd ,& :osoev] %all cont9ue 9 !m1 & %all n rep5t ( :at !y h done1 %all br+ dea? ^u !mselves4 ,,similitude ,,vii4 ,t !y :o rep5t1 mu/ br+ =?1 fruits wor?y ( rep5t once4 ,,aft] a few days ,i saw ! same p]son t be=e talk$ ) me1 9 ! same field1 9 :i* ,i _h se5 ^? %eph]ds1 ,& he said unto me2 ,:at seeke/ ?\8 ,sir1 said ,i1 ,i came to entreat y t ,y w\ld comm& ! %eph]d1 :o is ! m9i/] ( puni%m5t1 to dep>t out ( my h\se1 because he greatly afflicts me4 #c ,& he answ]$1 ,x is necess>y = !e to endure inconv5i5cies & vexations2 = s t good angel ha? comm&$ conc]n+ !e1 because he w\ld try !e4 #d ,sir1 said ,i2 ,:at s great (f5ce h ,i committ$1 t ,i %\ld be deliv]$ to ?is mess5g]8 ,he>k51 said he3 ,?\ art inde$ guilty ( _m s9s1 yet n s _m t ?\ %\lde/ be deliv]$ to ?is mess5g]4 #e ,b ?y h\se ha? committ$ _m s9s & (f5ces1 & !re=e t good mess5g] be+ griev$ at _! do+s comm&$ t = "s "t ?\ %\ld/ suff] affliction2 t !y may bo? rep5t ( :at !y h done1 & may wa% !mselves f all ! lu/s ( ?is pres5t _w4 #f ,:5 !re=e !y %all h rep5t$1 & be purifi$1 !n t mess5g] :i* is appo9t$ ov] ?y puni%m5t1 %all dep>t f !e4 #g ,i said unto him2 ,sir1 if !y h behav$ !mselves s z to ang] t good angel1 yet :at h ,i done8 ,he answ]$3 ,!y _c o!rwise be afflict$1 unless ?\1 :o art ! head ( ! family1 suff]4 #h ,= :atsoev] ?\ %alt suff]1 !y mu/ ne$s feel x b z long z ?\ %alt /& well e/abli%$1 !y _c exp]i5ce any vexation4 #i ,i repli$2 ,b1 sir1 behold !y also n[ rep5t ) all _! he>ts4 ,i "k1 says he1 t !y rep5t ) all _! he>ts2 b do/ ?\ !re=e ?9k t _! (f5ces :o rep5t1 are imm$iately blott$ out4 #aj ,no1 !y are n pres5tly2 b he t rep5ts mu/ afflict 8 s\l & %[ himself humble 9 all 8 affairs1 & und]go _m & div]s vexations4 #aa ,& :5 he %all h suff]$ all ?+s t 7 appo9t$ = him2 !n p]haps ,,he t made him1 & =m$ all ?+s besides1 w be mov$ ) compassion t[>ds him1 & af=d him "s rem$y2 & especially if ,,he %all p]ceive 8 he>t :o rep5ts1 to be free f e evil "w4 #ab ,b at pres5t x is exp$i5t = !e1 & = ?y h\se1 to be griev$2 & x is ne$ful t ?\ %\de/ endure mu* vexation1 z ! angel ( ! ,"l :o committ$ !e unto me1 has comm&$4 #ac ,r give ?anks unto ! ,"l1 t kn[+ :at 0 to come he ?\ght !e wor?y1 to :om he %\ld =etel t tr\ble 0 com+ ^u !e1 :o art able to be> x4 #ad ,i said unto him2 ,sir1 b be ?\ also ) me1 & ,i %all easily und]go any tr\ble4 ,i w1 said he1 be ) !e2 & ,i w entreat ! mess5g] :o is set ov] ?y puni%m5t1 t he w\ld mod]ate 8 afflictions t[>ds !e4 #ae ,& moreov] ?\ %alt suff] adv]sity b = a little "t2 & !n ?\ %alt aga9 be re/or$ to ?y =m] /ate2 only cont9ue on 9 ! humility ( ?y m9d4 #af ,obey ! ,"l ) a pure he>t2 ?\1 & ?y h\se1 & ?y *ildr52 &4 walk 9 ! comm&s :i* ,i h deliv]$ unto !e2 & !n ?y rep5tance may be firm & pure4 #ag ,& if ?\ %alt keep ^! ?+s ) ?y h\se1 ?y inconv5i5cies %all dep>t f !e4 #ah ,& all vexation %all 9 l mann] dep>t f ^?1 :osoev] %all walk accord+ to ^! comm&s4 ,,similitude ,,viii4 ,t !re are _m k9ds ( elect1 & ( rep5t+ s9n]s3 & h[ all ( !ca %all receive a rew>d proportionable to ! measure ( _! rep5tance & good works4 ,,aga9 he %[$ me a will[ :i* cov]$ ! fields & ! m\nta9s1 "u ^: %ad[ came all su* z 7 call$ by ! "n ( ! ,"l4 #b ,& by t will[ /ood an4 angel ( ! ,"l v excell5t & l(ty1 & did cut d[n b[s f ! will[ ) a great hook2 & rea*$ out to ! p t 7 "u ! %ad[ ( ! will[1 little rods1 z x 7 ab\t a foot long4 #c ,& :5 all ( !m _h tak5 !m1 he laid aside 8 hook1 & ! tree cont9u$ entire1 z ,i _h be=e se5 x2 at :i* ,i wond]$1 & mus$ )9 myself4 #d ,!n t %eph]d said unto me2 ,=be> to wond] t ! tree cont9ues :ole1 n-)-/&+ s _m b\ghs h be5 cut (f f x3 b /ay a little1 = n[ x %all be %[n !e1 :at t angel means1 :o gave ^? rods to ! p4 #e ,s he aga9 dem&$ ! rods ( !m2 & 9 ! same ord] t e "o _h receiv$ !m1 0 he call$ to him1 & re/or$ 8 rod2 :i* :5 he _h receiv$1 he exam9$ !m4 #f ,f "s he receiv$ !m dry & rott51 & z x 7 t\*$ ) ! mo?2 ^? he comm&$ to be sep>at$ f ! re/1 & plac$ by !mselves4 ,o!rs gave 9 _! rods dry inde$1 b n t\*$ ) ! mo?3 ^! also he ord]$ to be set by !mselves4 #g ,o!rs gave 9 _! rods half dry2 ^! also 7 set ap>t1 ,o!rs gave 9 _! rods half dry & cleft2 ^! too 7 set by !mselves4 ,o!rs br\ght 9 _! rods half dry & half gre51 & ^! 7 9 l mann] plac$ by !mselves4 #h ,o!rs deliv]$ up _! rods two p>ts gre51 & ! ?ird dry2 & !y too 7 set ap>t4 ,o!rs br\ght _! rods two p>ts dry1 & ! ?ird gre52 & 7 also plac$ by !mselves4 #i ,o!rs deliv]$ up _! rods less dry 7= !re 0 b a v little1 to wit1 _! tops dry71 b !y _h clefts1 & ^! 7 set 9 l mann] by !mselves4 ,9 ! rods ( o!rs !re 0 b a little gre51 & ! re/ dry2 & ^! 7 set aside by !mselves4 #aj ,o!rs came1 & br\ght _! rods gre5 z !y _h receiv$ !m1 & ! greate/ "p ( ! p br\ght _! rods ?us2 & ! mess5g] greatly rejoic$ at ^!1 & !y also 7 put ap>t by !mselves4 #aa ,o!rs br\ght 9 _! rods n only gre51 b full ( bran*es2 & ^! 7 set aside1 be+ also receiv$ by ! angel ) great joy4 ,o!rs br\ght _! rods gre5 ) bran*es1 & ^? also "s fruit ^u !m4 #ab ,!y :o _h su* rods1 7 v *e]ful2 & ! angel himself took great joy at !m2 nor 0 ! %eph]d t /ood ) me1 less pleas$ ) !m4 #ac ,!n ! angel ( ! ,"l comm&$ cr[ns to be br\ght1 & ! cr[ns 7 br\ght made ( palms2 & ! angel cr[n$ ^? m5 9 ^: rods he f\nd ! "y bran*es ) fruit1 & comm&$ !m to g into ! t[]4 #ad ,he also s5t ^? into ! t[]1 9 ^: h&s he f\nd bran*es )\t fruit1 giv+ a seal unto !m4 ,= !y _h ! same g>m5t1 t is1 "o :ite z sn[2 ) :i* he bade !m g into ! t[] ,& s he did to ^? :o return$ _! rods gre5 z !y _h receiv$ !m2 giv+ !m a :ite g>m5t1 & s s5t !m away to g into ! t[]4 #ae ,hav+ done ?is1 he said to ! %eph]d t 0 ) me1 ,i g my way2 b d ?\ s5d ^! )9 ! walls1 e "o into ! place 9 :i* he has des]v$ to dwell2 exam9+ fir/ _! rods1 b exam9e !m dilig5tly t no "o deceive !e2 & if any "o %all escape !e1 ,i w try !m ^u ! alt>4 ,hav+ said ?is to ! %eph]d1 he dep>t$4 #af ,aft] he 0 gone1 ! %eph]d said unto me2 ,let u take ! rods f !m1 & plant !m2 if p]*ance !y may gr[ gre5 aga94 ,i said unto him2 ,sir1 h[ c ^? dry rods ev] gr[ gre5 aga98 #ag ,he answ]$ me2 ,t tree4 is a will[1 & always loves to live4 ,if !re=e ^! rods %all be plant$1 & receive a little moi/ure1 _m ( !m w recov] !mselves4 #ah ,:]e=e ,i w try1 & w p\r wat] ^u !m1 & if any ( !m c live1 ,i w rejoice ) !m2 b if n1 at lea/ by ?is means ,i %all be f\nd n to h neglect$ my "p4 #ai ,!n he comm&$ me to call !m2 & !y all came unto him1 e "o 9 ! rank 9 :i* he /ood1 & gave him _! rods2 :i* hav+ receiv$ he plant$ e "o ( !m 9 _! sev]al ord]s4 #bj ,& aft] he _h plant$ !m all1 he p\r$ mu* wat] ^u !m1 insomu* t !y 7 cov]$ ) wat]1 & did n appe> above x4 ,!n :5 he _h wat]$ !m1 he said unto me2 ,let u dep>t1 & aft] a little "t we w return & visit !m4 #ba ,= he :o creat$ ?is tree1 w\ld h all ^? live t receiv$ rods f x4 ,& ,i hope n[ t ^! rods are ?us wat]$1 _m ( !m receiv+ 9 ! moi/ure1 w recov]3 #bb ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 tell me :at ?is tree d5otes8 ,= ,i am greatly a/oni%$1 t aft] s _m bran*es h be5 cut (f1 x seems /ill to be :ole3 nor does !re any ?+ ! less ( x appe> to rema91 :i* greatly amazes me4 #bc ,he answ]$1 ,he>k54 ,?is great tree :i* cov]s ! pla9s & ! m\nta9s1 & all ! e>?1 is ! law ( ,god1 publi%$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 #bd ,n[ ?is law is ! ,son ( ,god1 :o is prea*$ to all ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,! p t /& "u its %ad[1 are ^? :i* h he>d 8 prea*+1 & believ$4 #be ,! great & v5]able angel :i* y saw1 0 ,mi*ael :o _h ! p[] ov] 8 p1 & gov]ns !m4 ,= he has plant$ ! law 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o h believ$3 & !re=e he visits !m to :om lie has giv5 ! law1 to see if !y h kept x4 #bf ,& he exam9es e "o's rod2 & ( ^?1 _m t are weak5$3 = ^? rods are ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,!n he disc]ns all ^? :o h n kept ! law1 kn[+ ! place ( e "o ( !m4 #bg ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 :y did he s5d away "s to ! t[]1 & left o!rs "h to y8 ,he repli$1 ^? :o h transgress$ ! law1 :i* !y receiv$ f him1 are left 9 my p[]1 t !y may rep5t ( _! s9s3 b !y :o fulfill$ ?is law & kept x1 are "u 8 p[]4 #bh ,b :o !n1 said ,i1 are ^?1 :o w5t into ! t[] cr[n$8 ,he repli$1 all su* z hav+ /riv5 ) ! devil1 h ov]come him1 are cr[n$3 & !y are ^?1 :o h suff]$ h>d ?+s1 t !y might keep ! law4 #bi ,b !y :o gave up _! rods gre51 & ) "y bran*es1 b )\t fruit1 h inde$ endur$ tr\ble = ! same law1 b h n suff]$ dea?2 nei!r h !y d5i$ _! holy law4 #cj ,!y :o deliv]$ up _! rods gre5 z !y receiv$ !m1 are ^? :o 7 mode/ & j1 & h liv$ ) a v pure m9d1 & kept ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 #ca ,! re/ ?\ %alt "k1 :5 ,i %all h consid]$ ^? rods :i* ,i h plant$ & wat]$4 #cb ,aft] a few days we return$1 & 9 ! same place /ood t glori\s angel1 & ,i /ood by him4 ,!n he said unto me2 ,gird ?yself ) a t[el1 & s]ve me4 #cc ,& ,i gird$ myself ) a clean t[el1 :i* 0 made ( co>se clo?4 ,& :5 he saw me gird$1 & ready to m9i/] unto him1 he said1 ,call ^? m5 ^: rods h be5 plant$1 e "o 9 8 ord] z he gave !m4 #cd ,& he br\ght me into ! field1 & ,i call$ !m all1 & !y all /ood ready 9 _! sev]al ranks4 ,!n he said unto !m2 let e "o pluck up 8 rod1 & br+ x unto me4 ,& fir/ !y deliv]$ !irs1 ^: rods _h be5 dry & rott54 #ce ,& ^? ^: rods /ill cont9u$ s1 he comm&$ to /& ap>t4 ,!n !y came ^: rods _h be5 dry b n rott54 ,"s ( ^! deliv]$4 9 _! rods gre52 o!rs dry & rott51 z if !y _h be5 t\*$ by ! mo?4 #cf ,^? :o gave !m up gre51 he comm&$ to /& ap>t3 b ^? ^: rods 7 dry & rott51 he caus$ to /& ) ! fir/ sort4 ,!n came !y ^: rods _h be5 half dry1 & cleft3 _m ( ^! gave up _! rods gre51 & uncleft4 #cg ,o!rs deliv]$ !m up gre5 ) bran*es1 l unto !irs :o w5t cr[n$ into ! t[]4 ,o!rs deliv]$ !m up dry1 b n rott52 & "s gave !m up z !y 7 be=e1 all dry1 & cleft4 #ch ,e "o ( ^! he ord]$ to /& ap>t2 "s by !mselves1 o!rs 9 _! respective ranks4 #cb ,!n came !y ^: rods _h be5 gre51 b cleft4 ,^! deliv]$ _! rods altoge!r gre51 & /ood 9 _! own ord]4 ,& ! %eph]d rejoic$ at ^!1 because !y 7 all *ang$1 & free f _! clefts4 #dj ,!n !y gave 9 _! rods1 :o _h !m half gre5 & half dry4 ,( ^! "s 7 f\nd :olly gre51 o!rs half dry3 o!rs gre51 ) "y %oots4 ,& all ^! 7 s5t away1 e "o to 8 prop] rank4 #da ,!n !y gave up _! rods1 :o _h !m be=e two p>ts gre51 & ! ?ird dry4 ,_m ( ^? gave 9 _! rods gre52 _m half dry2 ! re/ dry b n rott54 ,s ^! 7 s5t away1 ea* to 8 prop] place4 #db ,!n came !y :o be=e _h _! rods two p>ts dry & ! ?ird gre52 _m ( ^! deliv]$ up _! rods half dry1 o!rs dry & rott52 o!rs half dry & cleft3 b few gre54 ,& all ^! 7 set e "o 9 8 own rank4 #dc ,!n !y rea*$ 9 _! rods1 9 :i* !re 0 be=e b a little gre51 & ! re/ dry4 ,_! rods 7 = ! mo/ "p f\nd gre51 hav+ little b\ghs1 ) fruit ^u !m2 & ! re/ altoge!r gre54 #dd ,& ! %eph]d ^u sight ( ^! rejoic$ exce$+ly1 because he _h f\nd !m ?us2 & !y also w5t to _! prop] ord]s4 #de ,n[ aft] he _h exam9$ all _! rods1 he said unto me1 ,i told !e t ?is tree lov$ life ?\ see/ h[ _m h rep5t$1 & atta9$ unto salvation4 ,sir1 said ,i1 ,i see x4 #df ,t ?\ mighte/ "k sai? he1 t ! goodness & m]cy ( ! ,"l is great1 & to be _h 9 hon\r2 :o gave 8 _s to !m t 7 f\nd wor?y ( rep5tance4 #dg ,i answ]$1 ,sir1 :y !n did n all ( !m rep5t8 ,he repli$1 ,^? ^: m9ds ! ,lords =esaw w\ld be pure1 & t !y w\ld s]ve him ) all _! he>ts1 to !m he gave rep5tance4 #dh ,b = ^? ^: deceit & wick$ness he beheld1 & p]ceiv$ t !y w\ld n truly return unto him2 to !m he d5i$ any return unto rep5tance1 le/ !y %\ld aga9 blaspheme 8 law ) wick$ words4 #di ,i said unto him2 ,n[1 ,sir1 make kn[n unto me1 :at is ! place ( e "o ( ^?1 :o h giv5 up _! rods1 & :at _! portion2 t :5 !y may h n kept _! seal entire1 b h wa/$ ! seal :i* !y receiv$1 %all he> & believe ^! ?9s1 & may ackn[l$ge _! evil de$s & rep5t2 #ej ,& receiv+ aga9 _! seal f y1 may give glory to ,god1 t he 0 mov$ ) compassion t[>ds !m1 & s5t y to r5ew _! spirits4 #ea ,he>k51 said he2 !y ^: rods h be5 f\nd & rott51 & z x 7 t\* ) ! mo?2 are ! des]t]s & ! betray]s ( ! *ur*2 #eb ,:o ) ! re/ ( _! crimes1 h also blasphem$ ! ,"l1 & d5i$ 8 "n :5 he _h call$ ^u !m4 ,!re=e all ^! are dead unto ,god & ?\ see/ t none ( !m h rep5t$1 al?\gh !y h he>d my comm&s :i* ?\ ba/ deliv]$ unto !m4 ,f ^! m5 !re=e life is f> di/ant4 #ec ,!y also :o h deliv]$ up _! rods dry1 b n rott51 h n be5 f> f !m4 ,= !y h be5 c\nt]feits1 & br\ght 9 evil doctr9es1 & h p]v]t$ ! s]vants ( ,god1 especially ^? :o _h s9n$2 n suff]+ !m to return unto rep5tance1 b keep+ !m back by _! false doctr9es4 #ed ,^! !re=e h hope2 & ?\ see/ t _m ( !m h rep5t$1 s9ce ! "t t ?\ ha/ laid my comm&s be=e !m2 & _m m w yet rep5t4 ,b !y1 t %all n rep5t2 %all lose bo? rep5tance & life4 #ee ,b !y t h rep5t$1 _! place is begun to be )9 ! fir/ walls1 & "s ( !m are ev5 gone into ! t[]4 ,?\ see/ !re=e1 said he1 t 9 ! rep5tance ( s9n]s !re is life2 b = ^? :o rep5t n1 dea? is prep>$4 #ef ,he> n[ conc]n+ ^? :o gave 9 _! rods half dry & full ( clefts4 ,^? ^: rods 7 only half dry1 are ! d\btful2 = !y are nei!r liv+ nor dead4 #eg ,b !y :o deliv]$ 9 _! rods1 n only half dry b also full ( clefts1 are bo? d\btful & evil speak]s2 :o detract f ^? t are abs5t1 & h nev] peace among !mselves1 & :o envy "o ano!r4 #eh ,h[beit1 to ^? also rep5tance is (f]$2 = ?\ see/ t "s ( ^! h rep5t$4 #ei ,n[ all ^? ( ?is k9d :o h quickly rep5t$1 %all h a place 9 ! t[]2 & !y :o h be5 m sl[ 9 _! rep5tance1 %all dwell )9 ! walls3 b !y t %all n rep5t1 & %all cont9ue on 9 _! wick$ do+s1 %all die ! dea?4 #fj ,z = ^? :o _h _! rods gre51 b yet cleft2 !y are su* z 7 always fai?ful & good1 b !y _h "s envy & /rife among !mselves conc]n+ dignity & pre-em95ce4 #fa ,n[ all su* z are va91 & )\t und]/&+1 cont5d ) "o ano!r ab\t ^! ?+s4 #fb ,nev]!less1 see+ !y are o!rwise good1 if :5 !y %all he> ^! comm&s !y %all am5d !mselves1 & %all at my p]suasion sudd5ly rep5t2 !y %all at la/ dwell 9 ! t[]1 l ^? :o h truly & wor?ily rep5t$4 #fc ,b if any "o %all aga9 return to 8 diss5sion2 he %all be %ut out f ! t[]1 & %all lose 8 life4 ,= ! life ( ^? :o keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 consi/s 9 do+ :at !y are comm&$2 n 9 pr9cipality1 or 9 any o!r dignity4 #fd ,= by =be>ance & humility ( m9d1 m5 %all atta9 unto life2 b by s$itions & contempt ( ! law1 !y %all pur*ase dea? unto !mselves4 #fe ,!y :o 9 _! rods _h half dry & half gre51 are ^? :o are engag$ 9 _m affairs ( ! _w1 & are n jo9$ to ! sa9ts4 ,= :i* cause half ( !m live?1 & half is dead4 #ff ,:]e=e _m ( ^! s9ce ! "t t !y h he>d my comm&s1 h rep5t$1 & begun to dwell 9 ! t[]4 ,b "s ( !m h :olly fall5 away2 to ^! !re is no m place = rep5tance4 #fg ,= by reason ( _! pres5t int]e/s1 !y h blasphem$ & d5i$ ,god3 & = ?is wick$ness !y h lo/ life4 ,& ( ^! _m are /ill 9 d\bt1 yet ^! may return2 & if !y %all quickly rep5t1 !y %all h a place 9 ! t[]2 b if !y %all be m sl[1 !y %all dwell )9 ! walls2 b if !y %all n rep5t1 !y %all die4 #fh ,z = ^? :o _h two p>ts ( _! rods gre51 & ! ?ird dry2 !y h by manifold ways d5i$ ! ,"l4 ,( ^! _m h rep5t$1 & f\nd a place 9 ! t[]3 & _m h altoge!r dep>t$ f ,god4 ,^! h utt]ly lo/ life4 #fi ,& "s be+ 9 a d\btful /ate1 h raise up diss5sions3 ^! may yet return1 if !y %all sudd5ly rep5t & n cont9ue 9 _! lu/s2 b if !y %all cont9ue 9 _! evil-do+ !y %all die4 #gj ,!y :o gave 9 _! rods two p>ts dry1 & ! o!r be51 are ^? :o h inde$ be5 fai?ful1 b )al ri* & full ( good ?+s2 & !reupon h desir$ to be fam\s among ! hea!n :i* are )\t1 & h !reby fall5 into great pride1 & begun to aim at high matt]s1 & to =sake ! tru?4 #ga ,nor 7 !y jo9$ to ! sa9ts1 b liv$ ) ! hea!n2 & ?is life seem$ ! m pleasant to !m4 ,h[beit !y h n dep>t$ f ,god1 b cont9u$ 9 ! fai?2 only !y h n wr\ght ! works ( fai?4 #gb ,_m !re=e ( ^! h rep5t$2 & begun to dwell 9 ! t[]4 ,yet o!rs /ill liv+ among ! hea!n4 p1 & be+ lift$ up ) _! vanities1 h utt]ly fall5 away f ,god1 & foll[$ ! works & wick$ness ( ! hea!n4 ,^! k9d ( m5 !re=e are reckon$ among /rang]s to ! ,gospel4 #gc ,o!rs ( ^! began to be d\btful 9 _! m9ds2 despair+ by reason ( _! wick$ do+s ev] to atta9 unto salvation ,o!rs be+ ?us made d\btful1 did moreov] /ir up diss5sions4 #gd ,to ^! !re=e1 & to ^? :o by reason ( _! do+s are become d\btful1 !re is /ill hope ( return2 b !y mu/ rep5t quickly1 t _! place may be 9 ! t[]4 ,b !y t rep5t n1 & cont9ue /ill 9 _! pleasures1 are nigh unto dea?4 #ge ,z = ^? :o gave 9 _! rods gre51 except+ _! tops1 :i* only 7 dry1 & _h clefts2 ^! 7 always good1 & fai?ful1 & upright be=e ,god3 nev]!less !y s9n$ a little1 by reason ( _! empty pleasures & trifl+ ?\ghts :i* !y _h )9 !mselves4 #gf ,:]e=e _m ( !m :5 !y he>d my words1 rep5t$ =?)1 & began to dwell 9 ! t[]4 ,nev]!less "s grew d\btful1 & o!rs to _! d\btful m9ds add$ diss5sions4 ,to ^! !re=e !re is /ill hope ( return1 because !y 7 always good2 b !y %all n h>dly be mov$4 #gg ,z = ^?1 la/ly1 :o gave 9 _! rods dry1 _! tops only except$1 :i* alone 7 gre52 !y are su* z h believ$ inde$ 9 ,god1 b h liv$ 9 wick$ness2 yet )\t dep>t+ f ,god3 hav+ always will+ly borne ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & readily receiv$ into _! h\ses ! s]vants ( ,god4 #gh ,:]e=e he>+ ^! ?+s !y return$1 & )\t delay rep5t$1 & liv$ 9 all righte\sness4 ,& "s ( !m suff]$ dea?3 o!rs readily und]w5t _m trials1 be+ m9dful ( _! evil do+s4 #gi ,if ,& :5 he _h end$ 8 explications ( all ! rods1 he said unto me1 ,g1 & say unto all m5 t !y rep5t1 & !y %all live unto ,god2 because ! ,"l be+ mov$ ) great clem5cy ha? s5t me to prea* rep5tance unto all3 #hj ,ev5 unto ^? :o by reason ( _! evil do+s1 des]ve n to atta9 unto salvation4 ,b ! ,"l w by pati5t1 & keep ! invitation t 0 made by 8 ,son4 #ha ,i said unto him1 sir1 ,i hope t all :5 !y %all he> ^! ?+s1 w rep5t4 ,= ,i tru/ t ev]yone ackn[l$g+ 8 crimes1 & tak+ up ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 w return unto rep5tance4 #hb ,he said unto me1 ,:osoev] %all rep5t ) all _! he>ts1 & cleanse !mselves f all ! evils t ,i h be=e m5tion$1 & n add any?+ m to _! s9s1 %all receive f ! ,"l cure ( _! =m] iniquities1 if !y d n make any d\bt ( ^! comm&s1 & %all live unto ,god4 #hc ,b !y t %all cont9ue to add to _! transgressions1 & /ill conv]se ) ! lu/s ( ! pres5t _w1 %all condemn !mselves unto dea?4 ,b d ?\ walk 9 ^! comm&s1 & :osoev] %all ,walk 9 ^!1 & ex]cise !m rightly1 %all live unto ,god4 #hd ,& hav+ %[$ me all ^! ?+s1 he said2 ,i w %[ !e ! re/ 9 a few days4 ,,similitude ,,ix4 ,! greate/ my/]ies ( ! militant & triumphant ,*ur* :i* is to be built4 ,,aft] ,i _h ,writt5 ! ,comm&s & similitudes ( ! ,%eph]d1 ! ,angel ( ,rep5tance came unto me1 & said to me1 ,i w %[ !e all ^? ?+s :i* ! ,_s spake ) !e "u ! figure ( ! *ur*4 ,= t ,_s is ! ,son ( ,god4 #b ,& because ?\ w]t weak 9 body1 x 0 n decl>$ unto !e by ! angel1 until ?\ w]t /r5g!n$ by ! ,_s1 & increas$ 9 =ce1 t ?\ mighte/ also see ! angel3 #c ,= !n inde$ ! build+ ( ! t[] 0 v well & glori\sly %[n unto !e by ! *ur*2 nev]!less ?\ sawe/ all ?+s %[n unto !e z x 7 by a virg94 #d ,b n[ ?\ art enlight5$ by ! angel1 & yet by ! same ,_s4 ,b ?\ mu/ consid] all ?+s dilig5tly2 = !re=e am ,i s5t into ?y h\se by t v5]able mess5g]1 t :5 ?\ %alt h se5 all ?+s p[]fully1 ?\ maye/ n be afraid z be=e4 #e ,& he l$ me to ! height ( a m\nta9 9 ,arcadia1 & we sat ^u its top4 ,& he %[$ me a great pla91 & ab\t x twelve m\nta9s 9 diff]5t figures4 #f ,! fir/ 0 black z soot4 ,! second 0 smoo?1 )\t h]bs4 ,! ?ird 0 full ( ?orns & ?i/les4 ,! f\r? _h h]bs half dri$2 ( :i* ! upp] "p 0 gre51 b t next ! root 0 dry2 & "s ( ! h]bs1 :5 ! sun grew hot1 7 dry4 #g ,! fif? m\nta9 0 v rugg$2 b yet _h gre5 h]bs4 ,! six? m\nta9 0 full ( clefts1 "s less]1 & "s great]2 & 9 ^! clefts grew grass1 n fl\ri%+1 b :i* seem$ to be )]+4 #h ,! sev5? m\nta9 _h delightful pa/ure1 & 0 :olly fruitful2 & all k9ds ( cattle1 & ( ! birds ( heav52 f$ ^u x2 & ! m !y f$ on x1 ! m & bett] did ! grass gr[4 #i ,! eigh? m\nta9 0 full ( f\nta9s1 & f ^? f\nta9s 7 wat]$ all k9ds ( ! creatures ( ,cod4 ,! n9? m\nta9 _h no wat] at all1 b 0 :olly de/itute ( x2 & n\ri%$ deadly s]p5ts1 v de/ructive to m54 #aj ,! t5? m\nta9 0 full ( tall trees1 & altoge!r %ady2 & "u ! %ade ( !m lay cattle re/+ & *ew+ ! cud4 #aa ,! elev5? m\nta9 0 full ( ! ?icke/ trees1 & ^? trees seem$ to be load$ ) sev]al sorts ( fruits2 t :osoev] saw !m c\ld n *oose b desire to eat ( _! fruit4 #ab ,! twelf? m\nta9 0 altoge!r :ite1 & ( a mo/ pleasant aspect1 & itself gave a mo/ excell5t beauty to itself4 #ac ,9 ! middle ( ! pla9 he %[$ me a huge :ite rock1 :i* rose out ( ! pla91 & ! rock 0 high] ?an ^? m\nta9s1 & 0 squ>e2 s t x seem$ capable ( support+ ! :ole _w4 #ad ,x look$ to me to be old1 yet x _h 9 x a new gate1 :i* seem$ to h be5 newly hewn out ( x4 ,n[ t gate 0 bright beyond ! sun itself2 insomu*1 t ,i greatly wond]$ at its light4 #ae ,ab\t ! gate /ood twelve virg9s2 ( :i* f\r t /ood at ! corn]s ( ! gate1 seem$ to me to be ! *iefe/1 al?\gh ! re/ 7 also ( wor?3 & !y /ood 9 ! f\r p>ts ( ! gate4 #af ,x add$ also to ! grace ( ^? virg9s1 t !y /ood 9 pairs1 clo!d ) l95 g>m5ts1 & dec5tly gird$1 _! "r arms be+ at lib]ty1 z if !y 7 ab\t to lift up "s bur!n2 = s !y 7 adorn$1 & 7 exce$+ *e]ful & ready4 #ag ,:5 ,i saw ?is1 ,i wond]$ ) myself to see su* great & noble ?+s4 ,& aga9 ,i admir$ ^u ! acc\nt ( ^? virg9s1 t !y 7 s h&some & delicate2 & /ood ) su* firmness & con/ancy1 z if !y w\ld c>ry ! :ole heav54 #ah ,& z ,i 0 ?9k+ ?us )9 myself1 ! %eph]d said unto me2 ,:at ?icke/ ?\ )9 ?yself8 ,:y art ?\ disquiet$1 & fille/ ?yself ) c>e8 #ai ,d n seem to consid]1 z if ?\ w]t wise1 :at ?\ doe/ n und]/&1 b pray unto ! ,"l1 t ?\ maye/ h ability to und]/& x4 ,:at is to come ?\ can/ n und]/&1 b ?\ see/ t :i* is be=e !e4 #bj ,be n !re=e disquiet$ at ^? ?+s :i* ?\ can/ n see2 b get ! und]/&+ ( ^? :i* ?\ see/4 #ba ,=be> to be curi\s2 & ,i w %[ !e all ?+s t ,i ought to decl>e unto !e3 b fir/ consid] :at yet rema9s4 #bb ,& :5 he _h said ?is unto me ,i look$ up1 & behold ,i saw six tall & v5]able m5 com+2 _! c\nt5ances 7 all alike1 & !y call$ a c]ta9 multitude ( m52 & !y :o came at _! call 7 also tall & /\t4 #bc ,& ^? six comm&$ !m to build a c]ta9 t[] ov] t gate4 ,& imm$iately !re began to be a great noise ( ^? m5 runn+ "h & !re ab\t ! gate1 :o 7 come toge!r to build ! t[]4 #bd ,b ^? virg9s :i* /ood ab\t ! gate p]ceiv$ t ! build+ ( ! t[] 0 to be ha/5$ by !m4 ,& !y /ret*$ out _! h&s1 z if !y 7 to receive some:at f !m to d4 #be ,!n ^? six m5 comm&$1 t !y %\ld lift up /ones out ( a c]ta9 deep place1 & prep>e !m = ! build+ ( ! t[]4 ,& !re 7 lift$ up t5 :ite /ones1 squ>e1 & n cut r\nd4 #bf ,!n ^? six m5 call$ ! t5 virg9s to !m1 & comm&$ !m to c>ry all ! /ones t 7 to be put into ! build+1 & hav+ c>ri$ !m ?r\gh ! gate to deliv] !m to ^? t 7 ab\t to build ! t[]4 #bg ,imm$iately ! virg9s began all ( !m toge!r to lift up ^? /ones1 t 7 be=e tak5 out ( ! deep4 #bh ,& !y :o also /ood ab\t ! gate did c>ry /ones 9 su* a mann]1 t ^? /ones :i* seem$ to be ! /ronge/ 7 laid at ! corn]s1 & ! re/ 7 put into ! sides2 #bi ,& ?us !y c>ri$ all ! /ones1 & br++ !m ?r\gh ! gate deliv]$ !m to ! build]s1 z !y _h be5 comm&$3 :o receiv+ !m at _! h&s1 built ) !m4 #cj ,b ?is build+ 0 made ^u t great rock1 & ov] ! gate2 & by ^! ! :ole t[] 0 support$4 ,b ! build+ ( ! t5 /ones fill$ ! :ole gate1 :i* began to be made = ! f\ndation ( t t[]4 #ca ,aft] ^? t5 /ones did five & tw5ty o!rs rise up out ( ! deep2 & ^! 7 plac$ 9 ! build+ ( ! same t[]2 be+ lift$ up by ^? virg9s1 z ! o!rs _h be5 be=e4 #cb ,aft] ^! did fire & ?irty o!rs rise up2 & ^! 7 also 9 l mann] fitt$ into ! same "w4 ,!n =ty o!r /ones 7 br\ght up1 & all ^! 7 add$ unto ! build+ ( t t[]4 #cc ,s !re began to be f\r ranks 9 ! f\ndation ( t t[]2 & ! /ones ceas$ to rise out ( ! deep2 & !y also :i* built re/$ a little4 #cd ,aga91 ^? six m5 comm&$ ! multitude1 t !y %\ld br+ /ones out ( ^? twelve m\nta9s to ! build+ ( ! same t[]4 #ce ,s !y cut out ( all ! m\nta9s /ones ( div]s col\rs1 & br\ght !m & gave !m to ! virg9s2 :i* :5 !y _h receiv$ !y c>ri$ !m1 & deliv]$ !m into ! build+ ( ! t[]4 #cf ,9 :i* :5 !y 7 built !y became :ite1 & diff]5t f :at !y 7 be=e2 = !y 7 all alike1 & did *ange _! =m] col\rs4 ,& "s 7 rea*$ up by ! m5 !mselves1 :i* :5 !y came into ! build+1 cont9u$ su* is !y 7 put 94 #cg ,^! nei!r became :ite1 nor diff]5t f :at !y 7 be=e2 because !y 7 n c>ri$ by ! virg9s ?r\gh ! gate4 ,:]e=e ^! /ones 7 disagreeable 9 ! build+2 :i*1 :5 ^! six m5 p]ceiv$ !y comm&$ !m to be remov$1 & put aga9 9 ! place f :i* !y 7 br\ght4 #ch ,& !y said to ^? :o br\ght ^! /ones2 ,d n ye rea* up to u any /ones = ?is build+1 b lay !m d[n by ! t[]1 t ^! virg9s may c>ry !m & rea* !m to u4 #ci ,= unless !y %all be c>ri$ by ^! virg9s ?r\gh ?is gate1 !y _c *ange _! col\rs3 !re=e d n lab\r 9 va94 #dj ,s ! build+ t day 0 done2 h[beit ! t[] 0 n f9i%$1 = x 0 aft]w>ds to be built2 !re=e n[ also !re 0 "s delay made ( x4 #da ,& ^! six m5 comm&$ ^? t built to dep>t1 & z x 7 to re/ = "s "t2 b !y ord]$ ^? virg9s t !y %\ld n dep>t f ! t[]2 s n[ !y seem$ to me to be left = ! gu>d+ ( x4 #db ,:5 all 7 dep>t$1 ,i said unto ! %eph]d2 ,sir1 :y is n ! build+ ( ! t[] f9i%$8 ,because x _c1 said he1 be f9i%$ until its ,"l comes1 & approves ( ! build+2 t if he %all f9d any /ones 9 x t are n good !y may be *ang$2 = ?is t[] is built accord+ to 8 w4 #dc ,sir1 said ,i1 ,i w\ld "k :at ! build+ ( ?is t[] signifies2 z also ,i w\ld be in=m$ conc]n+ ?is rock1 & ?is gate2 #dd ,& conc]n+ ! m\nta9s1 & ! virg9s1 & ! /ones t did rise out ( ! deep1 & 7 n cut1 b put into ! build+ j z !y came =?2 & :y ! t5 /ones 7 fir/ laid 9 ! f\ndation2 !n ! tw5ty-five1 !n ?irty- five2 !n =ty8 #de ,also conc]n+ ^? /ones t 7 put into ! build+1 & aga9 tak5 out1 & c>ri$ back into _! places8 ,fulfil1 ,i pray1 ! desire ( my s\l z to all ^! ?+s1 & manife/ all unto me4 #df ,& he said unto me2 ,if ?\ %alt n be dull1 ?\ %all "k all1 & %all see all ! o!r ?+s t are ab\t to happ5 9 ?is1 t[]3 & %all und]/& dilig5tly all ^! similitudes4 #dg ,& aft] a few days we came into ! same place :]e we _h sat be=e2 & he said unto me1 ,let u g unto ! t[]2 = ! ,"l ( x w come & exam9e x4 #dh ,s we came ?i!r1 & f\nd none b ^? virg9s !re4 ,& he ask$ !m :e!r ! ,"l ( t t[] 0 come ?i!r8 ,& !y repli$1 t he w\ld be !re pres5tly to exam9e ! build+4 #di ,aft] a v little :ile ,i saw a great multitude ( m5 com+1 & 9 ! middle ( !m a man s tall1 t he surpass$ ! t[] 9 height4 #ej ,ab\t him 7 ^? six1 :o be=e comm&$ 9 ! build+1 & all ! re/ ( ^? :o _h built t t[]1 & _m o!rs ( great dignity3 & ! virg9s t kept ! t[] ran to meet him1 & kiss$ him1 & began to walk ne> unto him4 #ea ,b he exam9$ ! build+ ) s mu* c>e1 t he h&l$ e /one2 & /ruck e "o ) a rod :i* he held 9 8 h&3 #eb ,( :i* "s be+ s /ruck turn$ black z soot2 o!rs 7 r\gh2 "s look$ z if !y _h cracks 9 !m2 o!rs seem$ maim$2 "s nei!r black nor :ite2 "s look$ %>p1 & agre$ n ) ! o!r /ones1 & o!rs 7 full ( spots4 #ec ,^! 7 ! sev]al k9ds ( ^? /ones :i* 7 n f\nd prop] 9 ! build+2 all :i* ! ,"l comm&$ to be tak5 out ( ! t[]1 & laid ne> x1 & o!r /ones to be br\ght & put 9 _! places4 #ed ,& !y t built1 ask$ him f :i* ( ! m\nta9s he w\ld h /ones br\ght to put 9 ! place ( ^? t 7 laid aside4 ,b he =bad !m to br+ any f ! m\nta9s1 & comm&$ t !y %\ld take !m out ( a c]ta9 field t 0 ne>4 #ee ,s !y digg$ 9 ! field1 & f\nd _m bright squ>e /ones1 & "s also t 7 r\nd4 ,h[beit1 all t 7 f\nd 9 t field 7 tak5 away1 & c>ri$ ?r\gh ! gate by ^? virg9s2 & ^? ( !m t 7 squ>e 7 fitt$ & put into ! places ( ^? t 7 pull$ out4 #ef ,b ! r\nd ones 7 n put into ! build+1 because !y 7 h>d1 & x w\ld h requir$ too mu* "t to cut !m b !y 7 plac$ ab\t ! t[]1 z if !y %\ld h]eaft] be cut squ>e1 & put into ! build+2 = !y 7 v :ite4 #eg ,:5 he :o 0 *ief 9 dignity1 & "l ( ! :ole t[] saw ?is1 he call$ to him ! %eph]d t 0 ) me1 & gave him ! /ones t 7 reject$ & laid ab\t ! t[]1 & said unto him2 cleanse ^! /ones ) all c>e1 & fit !m into ! build+ ( ! t[]1 t !y may agree ) ! re/2 b ^? t w n suit ) ! re/1 ca/ away af> (f f ! t[]4 #eh ,:5 he _h ?us comm&$ him1 he dep>t$1 ) all ^? t came ) him to ! t[] b ^? virg9s /ill /ood ab\t ! t[] to keep x4 #ei ,& ,i said unto t %eph]d2 ,h[ c ^! /ones1 see+ !y h be5 reject$1 return into ! build+ ( ?is t[]8 ,he repli$2 ,i w cut (f ! greate/ "p f ^! /ones1 & w add !m to ! build+1 & !y w agree ) ! re/4 #fj ,& ,i said1 ,sir1 h[ w !y be able to fill ! same place1 :5 !y %all be s mu* cut away8 ,he answ]$2 ,!y t %all be f\nd too little %all be put into ! middle ( ! build+1 & ! great] %all be plac$ )\t1 & keep !m 94 #fa ,:5 he _h said ?us unto me1 he add$2 ,let u g1 & aft] ?ree days we w return1 & ,i w put ^! /ones1 be+ cleans$1 into ! t[]4 #fb ,= all ^! t are ab\t ! t[] mu/ be cleans$1 le/ ! ma/] ( ! h\se *ance to come ^u ! sudd51 & f9d ^? :i* are ab\t ! t[] unclean2 & be s exasp]at$ t ^! /ones %\ld nev] be put into ! build+ ( ?is t[]1 & ,i %all be look$ ^u to h be5 unm9dful ( my ma/]'s comm&s4 #fc ,:5 !re=e we came aft] ?ree days to ! t[]1 he said unto me2 ,let u exam9e all ^! /ones1 & let u see :i* ( !m may g into ! build+4 ,i answ]$1 ,sir1 let u see4 #fd ,& fir/ ( all we began to consid] ^? :i* _h be5 black2 = !y 7 f\nd j su* z !y 7 :5 !y 7 pull$ out ( ! t[]3 :]e=e he comm&$ !m to be remov$ f ! t[] & put by !mselves4 #fe ,!n he exam9$ ^? :i* _h be5 r\gh2 & comm&$ _m ( ^? to be cut r\nd1 & to be fitt$ by ! virg9s into ! build+ ( ! t[]2 s !y took !m1 & fitt$ !m into ! middle ( ! build+ & he comm&$ ! re/ to be laid by ) ! black ones1 = !y also 7 become black4 #ff ,next he consid]$ ^? :i* 7 full ( cracks1 & _m ( ^? also he ord]$ to be p>$ away1 & s to be add$ to ! re/ ( ! build+1 by ! came virg9s4 #fg ,^! 7 plac$ )\t because !y 7 f\nd entire2 b ! residue ?r\gh ! multitude ( _! cracks c\ld n be re=m$1 & !re=e 7 ca/ away f ! build+ ( ! t[]4 #fh ,!n he consid]$ ^? t _h be5 maim$2 _m ( ^! _h cracks1 & 7 become black2 o!rs _h l>ge clefts2 ^! he comm&$ to be plac$ ) ^? t 7 reect$2 #fi ,b ! re/ be+ cleans$ & re=m$1 he comm&$ to be put into ! build+4 ,^! !re=e ^? virg9s took up1 & fitt$ into ! middle ( ! build+1 because !y 7 b weak4 #gj ,aft] ^! he exam9$ ^? :i* 7 f\nd half :ite & half black1 & _m ( ^? :i* 7 n[ black2 ^! also he ord]$ to be laid among ^? t 7 ca/ away4 #ga ,! re/ 7 f\nd altoge!r :ite2 ^? 7 tak5 up by ! virg9s1 & fitt$ into ! same t[]3 & !y 7 put 9 ! outside1 because !y 7 f\nd entire2 t s !y might keep 9 ^? t 7 plac$ 9 ! middle1 = no?+ 0 cut (f f !m4 #gb ,next he look$ ^u ^? :i* _h be5 h>d & %>p2 b few ( ^! 7 made use (1 because !y c\ld n be cut1 = !y 7 f\nd v h>d3 b ! re/ 7 =m$1 & fitt$ by ! virg9s into ! middle ( ! build+1 because !y 7 m weak4 #gc ,!n he consid]$ ^? :i* _h spots2 ( ^! a few 7 f\nd black1 & !y 7 c>ri$ to _! fell[s4 ,! re/ 7 :ite & entire2 & !y 7 fitt$ by ! virg9s into ! build+1 & plac$ 9 ! outside1 by reason ( _! /r5g?4 #gd ,aft] ?is he came to consid] ^? /ones :i* 7 :ite & r\nd3 & he said unto me1 ,:at %all we d ) ^! /ones8 ,i answ]$1 ,sir1 ,i _c tell4 #ge ,he repli$1 ,can/ ?\ ?9k ( no?+ !n = ^!8 ,i answ]$1 ,sir1 ,i und]/& n ?is art2 nei!r am ,i a /one-cutt]1 nor c ,i tell any?+4 #gf ,& he said1 see/ ?\ n t !y are v r\nd8 ,n[ to make !m squ>e1 ,i mu/ cut (f a great deal f !m2 h[beit1 x is necess>y t "s ( ^! %\ld g into ! build+ ( ! t[]4 #gg ,i answ]$2 ,if x be necess>y1 :y d y p]plex y\rself1 & n r *oose1 if y h any *oice among !m1 & fit !m into ! build+4 #gh ,^u ?is he *ose out ! l>ge/ & brighte/1 & squ>$ !m2 :i*1 :5 he _h done ! virg9s took !m up1 & fitt$ !m into ! build+4 #gi ,& ! re/ t rema9$ 7 c>ri$ back into ! same field f :i* !y 7 tak52 h[beit1 !y 7 n ca/ away2 because1 said he1 !re is yet a little want+ to ?is t[]1 :i* is to be built2 & p]haps ! ,"l w h ^! /ones fitt$ into ?is build+1 because !y are exce$+ :ite4 #hj ,!n !re 7 call$ twelve v /ately wom51 clo!d ) a black g>m5t1 gird$1 & _! %\ld]s free1 & _! hair loose4 ,^! seem$ to me to be c\ntry wom54 #ha ,& ! %eph]d comm&$ !m to take up ^? /ones :i* 7 ca/ out ( ! build+1 & c>ry !m back to ! m\nta9s out ( :i* !y 7 tak54 #hb ,& !y took !m all up joyfully1 & c>ri$ !m back to _! places f :5ce !y _h be5 tak54 #hc ,:5 n "o /one rema9$ ab\t ! t[]1 he said unto me1 ,let u g ab\t ?is t[]1 & see :e!r any?+ be want+ to x4 #hd ,we began !re=e to g r\nd ab\t x2 & :5 he saw t x 0 h&somely built1 he began to be v glad2 = x 0 s beautifully fram$1 t any "o t _h se5 x mu/ h be5 9 love ) ! build+4 #he ,= x seem$ to be all b "o /one1 nor did a jo9t any :]e appe>2 b x look$ z if x _h all be5 cut out ( "o rock4 #hf ,& :5 ,i dilig5tly consid]$ :at a t[] x 01 ,i 0 extremely pleas$3 & he said unto me1 ,br+ hi!r "s lime & little %ells1 t ,i may fill up ! spaces ( ^? /ones t 7 tak5 out ( ! build+1 & put 9 aga92 = all ?+s ab\t ! t[] mu/ be made ev54 #hg ,& ,i did z he comm&$ me1 & br\ght !m unto him & he said unto me1 ,be ready to help me1 & ?is "w w quickly be f9i%$4 #hh ,he !re=e fill$ up ! spaces ( ^? /ones1 & comm&$ ! place ab\t ! t[] to be cleans$4 #hi ,!n ^? virg9s took besoms1 & cleans$ all ! place ar\nd1 & took away all ! rubbi%1 & ?rew wat] on2 :i* be+ done1 ! palace became delightful1 & ! t[] beaute\s4 #ij ,!n he said unto me1 ,all is n[ clean if ! ,"l %\ld come to f9i% ! t[]1 he w f9d no?+ :]eby to compla9 ( u4 #ia ,:5 he _h said ?is he w\ld h dep>t$4 ,b ,i laid hold on 8 bag1 & began to entreat him = ! ,"l's sake1 t he w\ld expla9 to me all ?+s t he _h %[n me4 #ib ,he said unto me1 ,i h at pres5t a little bus9ess2 b ,i w sudd5ly expla9 all ?+s unto !e4 ,t>ry "h = me till ,i come4 #ic ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 :at %all ,i d "h alone8 ,he answ]$1 ,?\ art n alone1 see+ all ^! virg9s are ) !e4 #id ,i said1 ,sir1 deliv] me !n unto !m4 ,!n he call$ !m & said unto !m1 ,i comm5d ?is man unto y until ,i %all come2 #ie ,s ,i rema9$ ) ^? virg9s3 n[ !y 7 *e]ful & c\rte\s unto me2 especially ! f\r1 :i* seem$ to be ! *iefte/ among !m4 #if ,!n ^? virg9s said unto me1 t %eph]d w n return hi!r to-day4 ,i said unto !m1 ,:at !n %all ,i d8 ,!y answ]$1 ,t>ry = him till ! ev5+1 if p]haps he may come & speak ) !e2 b if n1 yet ?\ %alt cont9ue ) u till he does come4 #ig ,i said unto !m1 ,i w t>ry = him till ev5+2 b if he comes n by t "t1 ,i w g home1 & return hi!r aga9 ! next morn+4 #ih ,!y answ]$ me1 ,z ?\ art deliv]$ unto u1 ?\ maye/ n dep>t f u4 ,i said1 ,:]e %all ,i t>ry8 #ii ,!y repli$1 ,?\ %alt sleep ) u z a bro!r1 n z a husb&2 = ?\ art our bro!r1 & we are ready f h5ce=? to dwell ) !e2 = ?\ art v de> to z4 #ajj ,h[beit ,i 0 a%am$ to cont9ue ) !m4 ,b %e t seem$ to be ! *iefte/ among/ !m1 embrac$ me1 & began to kiss me4 ,& ! re/ :5 !y saw t ,i 0 kiss$ by h]1 began also to kiss me z a bro!r2 & l$ me ab\t ! t[]1 & play$ ) me4 #aja ,"s ( !m also sung psalms1 o!rs made up ! *orus ) !m4 ,b ,i walk$ ab\t ! t[] ) !m1 rejoic+ sil5tly1 & seem+ to myself to be gr[n "y aga94 #ajb ,:5 ! ev5+ came on1 ,i w\ld =?) h gone home1 b !y )held me1 & suff]$ me n to dep>t4 ,:]e=e ,i cont9u$ ) !m t night ne> ! same t[]4 #ajc ,s !y spread _! l95 g>m5ts ^u ! gr\nd2 & plac$ me 9 ! middle1 nor did !y any?+ else1 only !y pray$4 #ajd ,i also pray$ ) !m )\t ceas+1 nor less ?an !y4 ,:o1 :5 !y saw me pray 9 t mann]1 rejoic$ greatly3 & ,i cont9u$ !re ) _! till ! next day4 #aje ,& :5 we _h wor%ipp$ ,god1 !n ! %eph]d came & said unto !m3 ,y h done no injury to ?is man8 ,!y answ]$1 ,ask him4 ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 ,i h receiv$ a great deal ( satisfaction 9 t ,i h rema9$ ) !m4 #ajf ,& he said unto me1 ,h[ did/ ?\ sup8 ,i answ]$1 ,sir1 ,i fea/$ ! :ole night ^u ! words ( ! ,"l4 ,!y receiv$ !e well !n1 said he8 ,i said1 ,sir1 v well4 #ajg ,he answ]$1 ,wilt ?\ n[ le>n :at ?\ did/ desire8 ,i repli$1 ,sir1 ,i w3 & fir/ ,i pray !e t ?\ %\lde/ %[ me all ?+s 9 ! ord] t ,i ask$ !m4 #ajh ,he answ]$1 ,i w d all z ?\ w\ld/ h me1 nor w ,i hide any ?+ f !e4 #aji ,fir/ ( all1 ,sir1 said ,i1 tell me1 :at ?is rock & ?is gate d5ote8 ,he>k51 said he2 ?is rock1 & ?is gate1 are ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i repli$1 ,sir1 h[ c t be2 see+ ! rock is old1 b ! gate new8 #aaj ,he>1 said he1 ,o fooli% man6 & und]/&4 ,! ,son ( ,god is inde$ m anci5t ?an any creature2 insomu* t he 0 9 c\ncil ) 8 ,fa!r at ! creation (t all ?+s4 #aaa ,b ! gate is !re=e new1 because he appe>$ 9 ! la/ days 9 ! fullness ( "t2 t !y :o %all atta9 unto salvation1 may by x ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #aab ,y h se51 said he1 ^? /ones :i* 7 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! gate1 h[ !y 7 plac$ 9 ! build+ ( ! t[]2 b t ^? :i* 7 n c>ri$ ?r\gh ! gate1 7 s5t away into _! own places8 #aac ,i answ]$1 sir1 ,i saw x4 ,?us1 said he1 no man %all ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 b he :o %all take ^u him ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god4 #aad ,= if y w\ld ent] into any city1 & t city %\ld he encompass$ ) a wall1 & _h only "o gate1 c\ld y ent] into t city except by t gate8 #aae ,i answ]$1 ,sir1 h[ c\ld ,i d o!rwise8 ,z !re=e1 said he1 !re w\ld be no o!r way ( ent]+ into t city b by its gate1 s nei!r c any "o ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 b only by ! "n ( 8 ,son1 :o is mo/ de> unto him4 #aaf ,& he said unto me1 ,did/ ?\ see ! multitude ( ^? t built t t[]8 ,sir1 said ,i1 ,i saw x4 ,he answ]$1 ,all ^? are ! angels1 v5]able 9 _! dignity1 #aag ,) ^? is ! ,"l encompass$ z ) a wall3 b ! gate is ! ,son ( ,god1 :o is ! only way ( com+ unto ,god4 ,= no man %all g to ,god1 b by 8 ,son4 #aah ,?\ sawe/ also1 said he1 ! six m51 & 9 ! middle ( !m t v5]able great man1 :o walk$ ab\t ! t[]1 & reject$ ! /ones out ( ! t[]8 #aai ,sir1 said ,i1 ,i saw !m4 ,he answ]$1 t tall man 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 & ^? six 7 8 angels ( mo/ em95t dignity1 :i* /& ab\t him on ! "r h& & on ! left4 #abj ,( ^! excell5t angels none comes 9 unto ,god )\t him4 ,he add$1 ,:osoev] !re4 =e %all n take ^u him 8 "n1 he %all nor ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #aba ,!n ,i said1 ,:at is ?is t[]8 ,?is1 said he1 is ! *ur*4 ,& :at1 ,sir1 are ^! virg9s8 ,he said unto me1 ,^! are ! holy spirits1 = no man c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 except ^! clo! him ) _! g>m5t1 #abb ,= x w avail !e no?+ to take up ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unless ?\ %alt also receive _! g>m5t f !m4 ,= ^! virg9s are ! p[]s ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,s %all a man 9 va9 be> 8 "n1 unless he %all be also endu$ ) 8 p[]s4 #abc ,& he said unto me1 sawe/ ?\ ^? /ones t 7 ca/ away8 ,!y bore inde$ ! "n1 b put n on _! g>m5t4 ,i said1 ,sir1 :at is _! g>m5t8 ,_! v names1 said he1 are _! g>m5t4 #abd ,!re=e :osoev] be>e? ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ought to be> _! names also2 = ! ,son ( ,god also himself be>e? _! names4 #abe ,z = ^? /ones1 cont9u$ he1 :i* be+ deliv]$ by _! h&s1 ?\ sawe/ rema9 9 ! build+1 !y 7 clo!d ) _! p[]2 = :i* cause ?\ see/ ! :ole t[] ( ! same col\r ) ! rock1 & made z x 7 ( "o /one4 #abf ,s also ^? :o h believ$ 9 ,god by 8 ,son1 h put on 8 _s4 ,behold !re %all be "o _s1 & "o body1 & "o col\r ( _! g>m5ts2 & all !y %all atta9 ?is1 :o %all be> ! names ( ^! virg9s4 #abg ,& ,i said1 ,sir1 :y !n 7 ^? /ones ca/ away :i* 7 reject$1 see+ !y also 7 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! gate1 & deliv]$ by ! h&s ( ^! virg9s into ! build+ ( ?is t[]8 #abh ,see+1 said he ?\ take/ c>e to inquire dilig5tly into all ?+s1 he> also conc]n+ ^? /ones :i* 7 reject$4 ,all ^! receiv$ ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ) t ! p[] ( ^! virg9s4 #abi ,hav+ !re=e receiv$ ^! spirits1 !y 7 p]fect$1 & br\ght into ! numb] ( ! s]vants ( ,god2 & !y began to be "o body1 & to h "o g>m5t1 = !y 7 endu$ ) ! same righte\sness1 :i* !y alike ex]cis$4 #acj ,b aft] t !y beheld ^? wom5 :i* ?\ sawe/ clo!d ) a black g>m5t1 ) _! %\ld]s at lib]ty & _! hair loose2 !y fix$ _! desires ^u !m1 be+ tempt$ ) _! beauty2 & 7 clo!d ) _! p[]1 & ca/ (f ! clo?+ ( ! virg9s3 #aca ,!re=e 7 !y ca/ (f f ! h\se ( ,god1 & deliv]$ to ^? wom54 ,b !y t 7 n corrupt$ ) _! beauty1 rema9$ 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,?is1 said he1 is ! signification ( ^? /ones :i* 7 reject$4 #acb ,& ,i said1 sir1 :at if any ( ^! m5 %all rep5t1 & ca/ away _! desire ( ^? wom51 & be conv]t$1 & return to ^! virg9s1 & put on aga9 _! virtue2 %all !y n ent] into ! h\se ( ,god8 #acc ,!y %all ent]1 said he1 if !y %all lay aside all ! works ( ^? wom51 & %all resume ! p[] ( ^! virg9s1 & %all walk 9 _! works4 #acd ,& = ?is cause !re is a /op 9 ! build+1 t if !y %all rep5t1 !y may be add$ to ! build+ ( ?is t[]2 b if !y %all n rep5t1 t o!rs may be built 9 _! places1 & s !y may be utt]ly ca/ away4 #ace ,= all ^! ?+s ,i gave ?anks unto ! ,"l1 t be+ mov$ ) m]cy t[>ds all ^? ^u :om 8 "n is c>ri$1 he s5t to u ! angel ( rep5tance to preside ov] u :o h s9n$ aga9/ him2 & t he has refre%$ our spirits :i* 7 almo/ gone1 & :o _h no hope ( salvation1 b are n[ refre%$ to ! r5ewal ( life4 #acf ,!n ,i said1 ,%[ me n[ sir1 :y ?is t[] is n built ^u ! gr\nd1 b ^u a rock1 & ^u ! gate8 ,he repli$1 ,?\ art fooli%1 & )\t und]/&+1 !re=e ?\ aske? ?is4 #acg ,& ,i said1 sir1 ,i mu/ ne$s ask all ?+s ( y because ,i und]/& no?+ at all4 ,= all y\r answ]s are great & excell5t2 & :i* a man c h>dly und]/&4 #ach ,he>1 said he3 ,! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god is great & )\t b\nds1 & ! :ole _w is support$ by x4 ,if !re=e1 said ,i1 e creature ( ,god be su/a9$ by 8 ,son1 :y %\ld he n support ^? also :o h be5 invit$ by him1 & :o c>ry 8 "n1 & walk 9 8 comm&m5ts8 #aci ,see/ ?\ n1 said he1 t he do? support !m1 :o ) all _! he>t1 be> 8 "n8 ,he !re=e is _! f\ndation1 & gladly supports ^? :o d n d5y 8 "n1 b will+ly be> x4 #adj ,& ,i said3 ,sir1 tell me ! names ( ^! virg9s2 & ( ^? wom5 t 7 clo!d ) ! black g>m5t4 #ada ,he>1 said he1 ! names ( ^? virg9s :i* are ! m p[]ful1 & /& at ! corn]s ( ! gate4 ,^! are _! names3 #adb ,! fir/ is call$ ,fai?2 ! second ,cont95ce2 ! ?ird ,p[]2 ! f\r? ,pati5ce2 ! re/ :i* /& b5ea? ^! are1 ,simplicity1 ,innoc5ce1 ,*a/ity1 ,*e]fulness1 ,tru?1 ,und]/&+1 ,concord1 ,*>ity4 #adc ,:osoev] !re=e be> ^! names1 & ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #add ,he> n[1 said he1 ! names ( ^? wom51 :i* 7 clo!d ) ! black g>m5t4 ,( ^!1 f\r are ! pr9cipal3 ! fir/ is ,p]fidi\sness2 ! second1 ,incont95ce2 ! ?ird1 ,infidelity2 ! f\r?1 ,pleasure4 #ade ,& ! re/ :i* foll[ are call$ ?us1 ,sadness1 ,malice1 ,lu/1 ,ang]1 ,ly+1 ,fooli%ness1 ,pride1 & ,hatr$4 ,! s]vant ( ,god1 :i* c>ries ^! spirits1 %all see inde$ ! k+dom ( ,god1 b he %all n ent] into x4 #adf ,b1 sir1 :at are ^? /ones :i* 7 tak5 out ( ! deep & fitt$ into ! build+8 ,! t51 said he1 :i* 7 plac$ at ! f\ndation1 are ! fir/ age2 ! foll[+ five-&- tw5ty1 are ! second1 ( righte\s m54 #adg ,! next ?irty-five1 are ! prophets & m9i/]s ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! =ty1 are ! ,apo/les & doctors ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,son ( ,god4 #adh ,& ,i said1 sir1 :y did ! virg9s put ev5 ^? /ones into ! build+ aft] !y 7 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! gate8 ,& he said1 ,because ^! fir/ c>ri$ ^? spirits1 & !y dep>t$ n "o f ! o!r1 nei!r ! m5 f ! spirits1 nor ! spirits f ! m53 #adi ,b ! spirits 7 jo9$ to ^? m5 ev5 to ! day ( _! dea?2 :o if !y _h n _h ^! spirits ) !m1 !y c\ld n h be5 useful to ! build+ ( ?is t[]4 #aej ,& ,i said1 sir1 %[ me ?is f>!r4 ,he answ]$1 ,:at do/ !n ask8 ,:y did ^! /ones come out ( ! deep1 & 7 plac$ into ! build+ ( ?is t[]1 see+ t !y long ago c>ri$ ^? holy spirits8 #aea ,x 0 necess>y1 said he1 = !m to asc5d by wat]1 t !y might be at re/4 ,= !y c\ld n o!rwise ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 b by lay+ aside ! mortality ( _! =m] life4 #aeb ,!y !re=e be+ dead1 7 nev]!less seal$ ) ! seal ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & s ent]$ into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #aec ,= be=e a man receives ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god1 he is orda9$ unto dea?2 b :5 he receives t seal1 he is fre$ f dea?1 & assign$ unto life4 #aed ,n[ t seal is ! wat] ( baptism1 into :i* m5 g d[n "u ! obligation unto dea?1 b come up appo9t$ unto life4 #aee ,:]e=e to ^? also 0 ?is seal prea*$1 & !y made use ( x1 t !y might ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #aef ,& ,i said1 ,:y !n1 sir1 did ^! =ty /ones also asc5d ) !m out ( ! deep1 hav+ already receiv$ t seal8 #aeg ,he answ]$1 ,because ^! ,apo/les & tea*]s1 :o prea*$ ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god1 dy+ aft] !y _h receiv$ 8 fai? & p[]1 prea*$ to !m :o 7 dead be=e3 & !y gave ?is seal to !m4 #aeh ,!y w5t d[n !re=e into ! wat] ) !m1 & aga9 came up4 ,b ^! w5t d[n :il/ !y 7 alive1 & came up aga9 alive3 :]eas ^? :o 7 be=e dead1 w5t d[n dead1 b came up alive2 #aei ,?r\gh ^! !re=e !y receiv$ life1 & knew ! ,son ( ,god3 = :i* cause !y came up ) !m1 & 7 fit to come into ! build+ ( ! t[]2 & 7 n cut1 b put 9 entire2 because !y di$ 9 righte\sness1 & 9 great purity2 only ?is seal 0 want+ to !m4 #afj ,?us y h ! explication ( ^! ?+s4 #afa ,i answ]$3 ,sir1 tell me n[ :at conc]ns ^? m\nta9s2 :y are !y s diff]5t1 "s ( "o =m1 & "s ( ano!r8 #afb ,he>1 said he2 ,^! twelve m\nta9s :i* ?\ see/1 are twelve nations1 :i* make up ! :ole _w4 ,:]e=e ! ,son ( ,god is prea*$ to !m1 by ^? :om he s5t unto !m4 #afc ,b :y1 said ,i1 are !y diff]5t1 & e "o ( a figure8 ,he repli$1 ,he>k54 ,^? twelve nations :i* possess ! :ole _w1 are twelve p4 #afd ,& z ?\ ha/ beheld ^! m\nta9s diff]5t1 s are !y4 ,i w !re=e op5 to !e ! mean+ & actions ( e m\nta94 #afe ,b fir/1 sir1 said ,i1 %[ me ?is2 ,see+ ^! m\nta9s are s diff]5t1 h[ h !y agre$ 9 ! build+ ( ?is t[]2 & be5 br\ght to "o col\r2 & are no less bright ?an ^? t came out ( ! deep8 #aff ,because1 repli$ he1 all ! nations :i* are "u heav51 h he>d & believ$ 9 ! same "o "n ( ! ,son ( ,god by :om !y are call$4 #afg ,:]e=e hav+ receiv$ 8 seal1 !y h all be5 made p>tak]s ( ! same und]/&+ & k2 & _! fai? & *>ity h be5 ! same2 & !y h c>ri$ ! spirits ( ^! virg9s toge!r ) 8 "n4 #afh ,& !re=e ! build+ ( ?is t[] appe>$ to be ( ! same col\r1 & did %9e l ! brightness ( ! sun4 #afi ,b aft] t !y _h ?us agre$ 9 "o m9d1 !re began to be "o body ( !m all2 h[beit "s ( !m pollut$ !mselves1 & 7 ca/ (f f ^? ( ! righte\s1 & aga9 return$ to _! =m] /ate1 & became ev5 worse ?an !y 7 be=e4 #agj ,h[1 air1 said ,i1 7 !y worse :o knew ! ,"l8 ,he answ]$3 ,if he :o kn[s n ! ,"l live? wick$ly1 ! puni%m5t ( 8 wick$ness att5ds him2 #aga ,b he :o has kn[n ! ,"l1 ought to ab/a9 altoge!r f all wick$ness1 & m & m to be ! s]vant ( righte\sness4 #agb ,& does n he !n seem to !e to s9 m :o ought to foll[ goodness1 if he %all pref] ! "p ( s92 ?an he :o (f5ds )\t kn[+ ! p[] ( ,god8 #agc ,:]e=e ^! are inde$ orda9$ unto dea?2 b !y :o h kn[n ! ,"l1 & h se5 8 wond]ful works1 if !y %all live wick$ly1 !y %all be d\bly puni%$1 & %all die = ev]4 #agd ,z !re=e ?\ ha/ se5 t aft] ! /ones 7 ca/ out ( ! t[]1 :i* _h be5 reject$1 !y 7 deliv]$ to wick$ & cruel spirits2 & ?\ behelde/ ! t[] s cleans$1 z if x _h all be5 made ( "o /one3 #age ,s ! *ur* ( ,god1 :5 x %all be purifi$3 7! wick$ & c\nt]feits1 ! mis*iev\s & d\btful1 & all t h behav$ !mselves wick$ly 9 x1 & committ$ div]s k9ds ( s91 be+ ca/ out7 %all become "o body1 & !re %all be "o und]/&+1 "o op9ion1 "o fai?1 & ! same *>ity4 #agf ,& !n %all ! ,son ( ,god rejoice among !m1 & %all receive 8 p ) a pure w4 #agg ,& ,i said2 ,sir1 all ^! ?+s are great & hon\rable2 b n[ %[ unto me ! effect & =ce ( e m\nta93 t e s\l :i* tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 :5 x %all he> ^! ?+s may hon\r 8 great1 & wond]ful1 & holy "n4 #agh ,he>1 said he1 ! v>iety ( ^! m\nta9s1 t is1 ( ! twelve nations4 #agi ,!y :o h believ$ ( ! fir/ m\nta91 :i* is black1 are ^? :o h revolt$ f ! fai?1 & spok5 wick$ ?+s aga9/ ! ,"l2 & betray$ ! s]vants ( ,god4 #ahj ,^! are condemn$ to dea?2 !re is no rep5tance = !m3 & !re=e !y are black1 because _! k9d is wick$4 #aha ,( ! second m\nta9 :i* 0 smoo?1 are ! hypocrites1 :o h believ$1 & ! tea*]s ( naught9ess3 & ^! are next to ! =ego+1 :i* h n 9 !m ! fruit ( righte\sness4 #ahb ,= z _! m\nta9 is b>r5 & )\t fruit s also su* k9d ( m5 h inde$ ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 b are empty ( fai?2 nor is !re any fruit ( ! tru? 9 !m4 #ahc ,nev]!less !re is room left to !m ( rep5tance1 if !y %all spe$ily pursue x2 b if !y %all delay1 !y also %all be p>tak]s ( dea? ) ! =ego+ k9d4 #ahd ,i said1 air1 :y is !re room left to ^? = rep5tance1 & n to ! =ego+ k9d1 see+ _! s9s are well nigh ! same8 #ahe ,!re is !re=e1 said he1 to ^! a return unto life by rep5tance1 because !y h n blasphem$ aga9/ _! ,"l1 nor betray$ ! s]vants ( ,god3 b by _! desire ( ga9 h deceiv$ m51 lead+ !m accord+ to ! lu/s ( s9n]s2 :]e=e !y %all suff] = ?is ?+4 #ahf ,h[beit !re is /ill left !m room = rep5tance1 because !y h n spok5 any ?+ wick$ly aga9/ ! ,"l4 #ahg ,!y :o are ( ! ?ird m\nta9 :i* _h ?orns & brambles1 are ^? :o believ$1 b 7 "s ( !m ri*2 o!rs tak5 up ) _m affairs3 ! brambles are _! ri*es2 ! ?orns1 ^? affairs 9 :i* !y 7 engag$4 #ahh ,n[ !y :o are entangl$ 9 mu* bus9ess1 & 9 div]sity ( affairs1 jo9 n !mselves to ! s]vants ( ,god1 b w&]1 be+ call$ away by ^? affairs ) :i* !y are *ok$4 #ahi ,& s !y :i* are ri*1 ) difficulty yield !mselves to ! conv]sation ( ! s]vants ( ,god2 fe>+ le/ any ?+ %\ld be ask$ ( !m4 ,^! !re=e %all h>dly ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 #aij ,= z m5 walk ) difficulty b>e-foot ov] ?orns1 ev5 s ^! k9d ( m5 %all sc>cely ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #aia ,nev]!less !re is af=d$ to all ^! a return unto rep5tance1 if !y %all quickly return to x2 because 9 _! =-m] days !y hav+ neglect$ to "w1 9 ! "t t is to come !y may d "s good4 #aib ,if !re=e hav+ rep5t$ !y %all d ! works ( righte\sness1 !y %all live2 b if !y %all cont9ue 9 _! evil c\rses1 !y %all be deliv]$ to ^? wom5 :o w take away _! lives4 #aic ,z = ! f\r? m\nta91 :i* _h _m h]bs1 ! upp] "p ( :i* is gre51 b ! roots dry1 & "s ( :i* be+ t\*$ ) ! heat ( ! sun1 are )]$2 #aid ,x d5otes ! d\btful1 :o h believ$1 & "s o!rs :o c>ry ! ,"l on _! tongues1 b h him n 9 _! he>ts3 !re=e _! grass is dry1 & )\t root2 because !y live only 9 words1 b _! works are dead4 #aie ,^! !re=e are nei!r dead nor liv+1 & )al are d\btful4 ,= ! d\btful are nei!r gre5 nor dry2 t is nei!r dead nor alive4 #aif ,= z ! h]bs dry away at ! sight ( ! sun1 s ! d\btful1 z soon z !y he> ( p]secution1 & fe> inconv5i5cies1 return to _! idols1 & aga9 s]ve !m1 & are a%am$ to be> ! "n ( _! ,"l4 #aig ,?is k9d ( m5 !n is nei!r dead nor alive2 nev]!less ^! also may live1 if !y %all pres5tly rep5t2 b if n1 !y %all be deliv]$ to ^? wom51 :o %all take away _! lives4 #aih ,z conc]n+ ! fif? m\nta9 t is craggy1 & yet has gre5 grass2 !y are ( ?is k9d :o h believ$1 & are fai?ful inde$1 b believe ) difficulty1 & are bold & self- conceit$2 & w\ld be ?\ght to "k all ?+s1 b really "k no?+4 #aii ,:]e=e1 by reason ( ?is confid5ce1 k is dep>t$ f !m2 & a ra% presumption is ent]$ into !m4 #bjj ,b !y c>ry !mselves high1 & z prud5t m52 & ?\gh !y are fools1 yet w\ld seem to be tea*]s4 #bja ,n[ by reason ( ?is folly _m ( !m :il/ !y magnify !mselves1 are become va9 & empty4 ,= boldness & va9 confid5ce is a v evil _s4 #bjb ,:]e=e _m ( ^! are ca/ away2 b o!rs ackn[l$g+ _! error1 h rep5t$1 & submitt$ !mselves to ^? :o are kn[+4 #bjc ,& to all ! re/ ( ?is k9d1 !re is rep5tance all[$2 =asmu* z !y 7 n s mu* wick$ z fooli%1 & void ( und]/&+4 #bjd ,if ^! !re=e %all rep5t1 !y %all live unto ,god2 b if n1 !y %all dwell ) ^? wom51 :o %all ex]cise _! wick$ness ^u !m4 #bje ,= :at conc]ns ! six? m\nta9 hav+ great] & less] clefts1 !y are su* z h believ$2 b ^? 9 :i* 7 less] clefts are !y :o h _h controv]sies among !mselves2 & by reason ( _! qu>rels langui% 9 ! fai?3 #bjf ,nev]!less _m ( ^! h rep5t$1 & s w ! re/ :5 !y %all he> my comm&s2 = _! controv]sies are b small1 & !y w easily return unto rep5tance4 #bjg ,b ^? :o h ! great] clefts1 w be z /iff /ones1 m9dful ( grudges & (f5ces1 & full ( ang] among !mselves4 ,^! !re=e are ca/ f ! t[]1 & refus$ to be put into its build+2 = ?is k9d ( m5 %all h>dly live4 #bjh ,our ,god & ,"l1 :o rule? ov] all ?+s1 & has p[] ov] all 8 creatures1 w n rememb] our (f5ces1 b is easily appeas$ by ^? :o confess _! s9s3 b man be+ languid1 mortal1 infirm1 & full ( s9s1 p]sev]es 9 8 ang] aga9/ man2 z if x 7 9 8 p[] to save or de/roy him4 #bji ,b ,i1 z ! angel :o am set ov] y\r rep5tance1 admoni% y1 t :osoev] among y has any su* purpose he %\ld lay x aside1 & return unto rep5tance2 & ! ,"l w heal y\r =m] s9s1 if y %all purge y\rself f ?is evil _s2 b if y %all n d x1 ye %all be deliv]$ to him unto dea?4 #baj ,z = ! sev5? m\nta9 9 :i* ! grass 0 gre5 & fl\ri%+1 & ! :ole m\nta9 fai?ful2 & all k9d ( cattle f$ ^u ! grass ( x1 & ! m ! grass 0 eat51 s mu* ! m x fl\ri%$2 #baa ,!y are su* z believ$1 & 7 always good & upright2 & )\t any diff]5ces among !mselves1 b /ill rejoic$ 9 ! s]vants ( ,god1 hav+ put on ! _s ( ^! virg9s2 & be5 always =w>d to %[ m]cy to all m51 readily giv+ to all m5 ( _! lab\rs )\t upbraid+1 & )\t delib]ation4 #bab ,:]e=e ! ,"l see+ _! simplicity & innoc5ce1 has increas$ !m 9 ! works ( _! h&s1 & giv5 !m grace 9 all _! works4 #bac ,b ,i1 :o am ! angel appo9t$ ov] y\r rep5tance1 exhort y1 t z _m z are ( ?is k9d w\ld cont9ue 9 ! same purpose1 t y\r se$ may n be root$ out = ev]4 #bad ,= ! ,"l ha? tri$ y1 & writt5 y into our numb]2 & all y\r se$ %all dwell ) ! ,son ( ,god2 = ye are all ( 8 _s4 #bae ,z conc]n+ ! eigh? m\nta9 9 :i* 7 a great _m spr+s1 by :i* e k9d ( all ! creatures ( ,god 0 wat]$2 !y are su* z h believ$ ! ,apo/les :i* ! ,"l s5t into all ! _w to prea*2 #baf ,& "s ( !m be+ tea*]s h prea*$ & taught purely & s9c]ely1 & h n 9 ! lea/ yield$ to any evil1 desires1 b h con/antly walk$ 9 righte\sness & tru?4 #bag ,^! !re=e h _! conv]sations among ! angels4 #bah ,aga92 z = :at conc]ns ! n9? m\nta9 :i* is a des]t1 & full ( s]p5ts2 !y are su* z h believ$1 b _h _m /a9s3 #bai ,^! are su* m9i/]s z dis*>ge _! m9i/ry amiss2 ravi%+ away ! goods ( ! wid[s & fa!rless2 & s]ve !mselves1 n o!rs1 out ( ^? ?+s :i* !y h receiv$4 #bbj ,^!1 if !y cont9ue 9 ?is covet\sness1 h deliv]$ !mselves unto dea?1 nor %all !re be any hope ( life = !m4 ,b if !y %all be conv]t$1 & %all dis*>ge _! m9i/ry s9c]ely1 !y may live4 #bba ,z = ^? :i* 7 f\nd r\gh1 !y are su* z h d5i$ ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & n return$ aga9 to ! ,"l1 b h become savage & wild2 n apply+ !melves to ! s]vants ( ,god2 b be+ sep>at$ f !m1 h = a little c>elessness lo/ _! lives4 #bbb ,= z a v9e t is =sak5 9 a h$ge1 & nev] dress$1 p]i%es & is *ok$ by ! we$s1 & 9 "t becomes wild1 & ceases to be useful to its "l2 s ?is k9d ( m5 despair+ ( !mselves1 & be+ s\r$1 h begun to be unpr(itable to _! ,"l4 #bbc ,h[beit1 to ^! !re is1 aft] all1 rep5tance all[$1 if !y %all n be f\nd f _! he>ts to h d5i$ ,*ri/2 b if any ( ^! %all be f\nd to h d5i$ him f 8 he>t1 ,i _c tell :e!r su* a "o c atta9 unto life4 #bbd ,i say !re=e t if any "o ha? d5i$1 he %\ld 9 ^! days return unto rep5tance2 = x _c be t anyone :o n[ d5ies ! ,"l1 c aft]w>ds atta9 unto salvation nev]!less rep5tance is promis$ unto !m :o h =m]ly d5i$4 #bbe ,b he :o w rep5t mu/ ha/5 on 8 rep5tance1 be=e ! build+ ( ?is t[] is f9i%$2 o!rwise1 he %all be deliv]$ by ^? wom5 unto dea?4 #bbf ,b !y t are maim$1 are ! deceitful2 & ^? :o mix ) "o ano!r1 are ! s]p5ts t y saw m+l$ 9 t m\nta94 #bbg ,= z ! poison ( s]p5ts is deadly unto m51 s ! words ( su* p]sons infect & de/roy m54 ,!y are !re=e maim$ 9 _! fai?1 by reason ( t k9d ( life :i* !y lead4 #bbh ,h[beit "s ( !m1 hav+ rep5t$1 h be5 sav$2 & s %all o!rs ( ! same k9d be also sav$1 if !y %all rep5t2 b if n1 !y %all die by ^? wom5 :o p[] & =ce posses1 #bbi ,= :at conc]ns ! t5? m\nta91 9 :i* 7 ! trees cov]+ ! cattle1 !y are su* z h believ$2 & "s ( !m h be5 bi%ops1 t is1 gov]nors ( ! *ur*es4 #bcj ,o!rs1 are su* /ones z h n feign$ly1 b ) a *e]ful m9d ent]ta9$ ! s]vants ( ,god4 #bca ,!n1 su* z h be5 set ov] inf]ior m9i/ries1 & h protect$ ! poor & ! wid[s2 & h always kept a *a/e conv]sation3 !re=e !y also are protect$ by ! ,"l4 #bcb ,:osoev] %all d on ?is wise1 are hon\r$ ) ! ,"l2 & _! place is among ! angels1 if !y %all cont9ue to obey ! ,"l ev5 unto ! end4 #bcc ,z to ! elev5? m\nta9 9 :i* 7 trees load$ ) sev]al sorts ( fruit2 !y are su* z h believ$1 & suff]$ dea?1 = ! "n ( ! ,"l2 & h endur$ ) a heavy m9d1 & h giv5 up _! lives ) all _! he>ts4 #bcd ,& ,i said1 ,:y !n1 sir1 h all ^! fruit inde$1 b yet "s fair] ?an o!rs8 #bce ,he>k51 said he3 ,:osoev] h suff]$ = ! "n ( ! ,"l are e/eem$ hon\rable by ! ,"l2 & all _! (f5ces are blott$ out1 because !y h suff]$ dea? = ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god4 #bcf ,he> n[1 :y _! fruits are diff]5t1 & "s ( !m excel o!rs4 ,!y :o 7 br\ght be=e magi/rates1 & be+ ask$1 d5i$ n ! ,"l1 b suff]$ ) a ready m9d2 ^! are m hon\rable ) ! ,"l4 ,! fruits !re=e t are ! mo/ fair are ^!4 #bcg ,b !y :o 7 fe>ful & d\btful1 & h delib]at$ ) !mselves :e!r !y %\ld confess or d5y ,*ri/1 & yet h suff]$2 _! fruits are small]1 because t ?is ?\ght came into _! he>ts4 #bch ,= x is a wick$ & evil ?\ght = a s]vant to delib]ate :e!r he %\ld d5y 8 ma/]3 ,take he$ !re=e ye :o h su* ?\ghts1 t ?is m9d ,pont9rie n 9 y1 & ye die unto ,god4 #bci ,b ye :o suff] dea? = 8 "n sake1 ought to hon\r ! ,"l1 t he has e/eem$ y wor?y to be> 8 "n2 & t y %\ld be deliv]$ f all y\r s9s4 #bdj ,& :y !re=e d y n r e/eem y\rselves happy8 ,ye ?9k v]ily t if any "o among y suff]1 he p]=ms a great "w6 ,yet ! ,"l give? y life1 & ye und]/& x n4 ,= y\r (f5ces did oppress y2 & if y _h n suff]$ = 8 "n sake1 ye w\ld n[ be dead unto ! ,"l4 #bda ,:]e=e ,i speak ?is unto y :o delib]ate :e!r ye %\ld confess or d5y him4 ,confess t ye h ! ,"l = y\r ,god1 le/ at any "t d5y+ him1 ye be deliv]$ up into bonds4 #bdb ,= if all nations puni% _! s]vants :i* d5y _! ma/]s2 :at ?9k y t ! ,"l w d unto y1 :o has ! p[] ( all ?+s8 #bdc ,remove !re=e out ( y\r he>ts ^! d\bts1 t ye may live = ev] unto ,god4 #bdd ,z = ! twelf? m\nta91 :i* 0 :ite1 !y are su* z h believ$ l s9c]e *ildr51 into ^: ?\ghts !re nev] came any malice1 nor h !y ev] kn[n :at s9 01 b h always cont9u$ 9 _! integrity4 #bde ,:]e=e ?is k9d ( m5 %all )\t all d\bt inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 because !y h nev] 9 any ?+ defil$ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 b h cont9u$ ) s9c]ity 9 ! same condition all ! days ( _! lives4 #bdf ,:osoev] !re=e1 said he1 %all cont9ue z *ildr5 )\t malice2 %all be m hon\rable ?an all ^? ( :om ,i h yet spok53 = all su* *ildr5 are hon\r$ by ! ,"l1 & e/eem$ ! fir/ ( all4 #bdg ,happy !re=e are ye :o %all remove all malice f y1 & put on innoc5ce2 be4 cause ye %all fir/ see ! ,"l4 #bdh ,& aft] he _h ?us end$ 8 explication ( all ! m\nta9s1 ,i said unto him1 ,sir1 %[ me n[ also :at conc]ns ! /ones t 7 br\ght out ( ! pla91 & put into ! t[] 9 ! room ( ^? t 7 reject$4 #bdi ,z also conc]n+ ^? r\nd /ones :i* 7 add$ into ! build+ ( ! t[]2 & also ( ^? :o /ill cont9u$ r\nd4 #bej ,he> n[1 says he1 conc]n+ ^? /ones :i* 7 br\ght out ( ! pla9 into ! build+ ( ! t[]1 & plac$ 9 ! room ( ^? t 7 reject$3 !y are ! roots ( t :ite m\nta94 #bea ,:]e=e because ^? :o h believ$ ( t m\nta91 7 v innoc5t2 ! "l ( ?is t[] comm&$ t !y :i* 7 ( ! roots ( ?is m\nta9 %\ld be plac$ into ! build+4 #beb ,= he knew t if !y 7 put into1 ?is build+ !y w\ld cont9ue bright2 nor w\ld any ( !m any m be made black4 #bec ,b if he _h add$ aft] ?is mann]1 f ! re/ ( ! m\nta9s1 he w\ld almo/ h ne$$ aga9 to visit ! t[]1 & to cleanse x4 #bed ,n[ all ^! :ite /ones are ! "y m5 :o h believ$1 or %all believe2 = !y are all ( ! same k9d4 ,happy is ?is k9d1 because x is innoc5t4 #bee ,he> n[ also conc]n+ ^? r\nd & bright /ones2 all ^! are ( ?is :ite m\nta94 ,b !y are !re=e f\nd r\nd1 because _! ri*es h a little d>k5$ !m f ! tru?1 & dazzl$ _! eyes4 #bef ,h[beit !y h nev] dep>t$ f ! ,"l1 nor has any wick$ ^w proce$$ out ( _! m\?s2 b all righte\sness1 & virtue1 & tru?4 #beg ,:5 !re=e ! ,"l saw _! m9ds1 & t !y might adorn ! tru?2 he comm&$ t !y %\ld cont9ue good1 & t _! ri*es %\ld be p>$ away3 #beh ,= he w\ld n h !m tak5 :olly away1 to ! end !y might d "s good ) t :i* 0 left1 & live unto ,god2 because !y also are ( a good k9d4 #bei ,!re=e 0 !re little cut (f f !m1 & s !y 7 put into ! build+ ( ?is t[]4 #bfj ,z = ! re/ :i* cont9u$ /ill r\nd1 & 7 n f\nd fit = ! build+ ( ?is t[]1 because !y h n yet receiv$ ! seal2 !y 7 c>ri$ back to _! place1 be4 cause !y 7 f\nd v r\nd4 #bfa ,b ?is pres5t _w mu/ be cut away f !m1 & ! vanities ( _! ri*es2 & !n !y w be fit = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,= !y mu/ ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 because ,god has bless$ ?is innoc5t k9d4 #bfb ,( ?is k9d !re=e none %all fall away3 = ?\gh any ( !m be+ tempt$ by ! devil %\ld (f5d1 he %all soon return to 8 ,"l ,god4 #bfc ,i ! angel ( rep5tance e/eem y happy1 :osoev] are innoc5t z little *ildr51 because y\r portion is good & hon\rable ) ! ,"l4 #bfd ,& ,i say unto all y :o h receiv$ ?is seal2 keep simplicity1 & rememb] n ! (f5ces :i* are committ$ aga9/ y1 nor cont9ue 9 malice1 or 9 bitt]ness1 ?r\gh ! memory ( (f5ces4 #bfe ,b become "o _s1 & provide rem$ies = ^! evil r5ts1 & remove !m f y2 t ! "l ( ! %eep may rejoice at x2 = he w rejoice1 if he %all f9d all :ole4 #bff ,b if any ( ^! %eep %all be f\nd scatt]$ away1 ,woe %all be to ! %eph]ds2 & if ! %eph]ds !mselves %all be scatt]$2 :at w !y answ] to ! "l ( ! %eep-fold8 ,w !y say t !y 7 tr\bl$ by ! %eep8 ,b !y %all n be believ$4 #bfg ,= x is an incr$ible ?+ t ! %eph]d %\ld suff] by 8 flock2 & he %all be ! m puni%$ = 8 life4 #bfh ,n[ ,i am ! %eph]d2 & especially mu/ give an acc\nt ( y4 #bfi ,:]e=e take c>e ( y\rselves :il/ ! t[] is1 yet build+4 ,! ,"l dwells 9 ^? t love peace1 = peace is belov$2 b he is f> (f f ! cont5ti\s1 & ^? :o are full ( malice4 #bgj ,:]e=e re/ore unto him ! ,_s entire1 z ye receiv$ x4 ,= if ?\ %alt give unto a full] a g>m5t new & :ole1 ?\ wilt expect to receive x :ole aga92 if !re=e ! full] %all re/ore x unto !e torn1 w\ld/ ?\ receive x8 #bga ,w\ld/ ?\ n pres5tly be angry1 & reproa* him1 say+3 ,i gave my g>m5t to !e :ole1 :y halt ?\ r5t x1 & made x useless to me8 ,n[ x is ( no use to me1 by reason ( ! r5t :i* ?\ ha/ made 9 x4 ,w\ld/ ?\ n say all ?is to a full]1 = ! r5t :i* he made 9 ?y g>m5t8 #bgb ,if !re=e ?\ w\ld/ be conc]n$ = ?y g>m5t1 & compla9 t ?\ had/ n receiv$ x :ole2 :at ?9ke/ ?\ t ! ,"l w d1 :o gave 8 ,_s to !e entire1 & ?\ ha/ r5d]$ him altoge!r unpr(itable1 s t he c be ( no use unto 8 ,"l8 ,= be+ corrupt$ by !e1 he is no long] pr(itable to him4 #bgc ,w n !re=e ! ,"l d ! same conc]n+ 8 ,_s1 by reason ( ?y de$8 ,und\bt$ly1 said ,i1 he w d ! same to all ^? :om he %all f9d to cont9ue 9 ! remembrance ( injuries4 #bgd ,tread n !n "u foot he said1 8 m]cy2 b r hon\r him1 because he is s pati5t ) respect to y\r (f5ces1 & n l "o ( y2 b rep5t1 = x w be pr(itable = y4 #bge ,all ^! ?+s :i* are above writt51 ,i ! %eph]d & angel ( rep5tance1 h %[n & spok5 to ! s]vants ( ,god4 #bgf ,if !re=e ye %all believe & he>k5 to ^! words1 & %all walk 9 !m & correct y\r ways1 ye %all live4 ,b if ye %all1 cont9ue 9 malice1 & 9 ! remembrance ( injuries1 no su* s9n]s %all live unto ,god4 #bgg ,all ^! ?+s :i* 7 to be spok5 by me1 ,i h ?us deliv]$ unto y4 ,!n ! %eph]d said unto me1 ,ha/ ?\ ask$ all ?+s ( me8 ,i answ]$1 sir1 ,i h4 #bgh ,:y !n1 said he1 ha/ ?\ n ask$ conc]n+ ! spaces ( ^! /ones t 7 put 9 ! build+1 t ,i may expla9 t also unto !e8 ,i answ]$1 sir1 ,i =got x4 ,he>1 !n1 said he1 conc]n+ ^! also4 #bgi ,!y are ^? :o h n[ he>d ^! comm&s1 & h rep5t$ ) all _! he>ts2 #bhj ,& :5 ! ,"l saw t _! rep5tance 0 good & pure1 & t !y c\ld cont9ue 9 x1 he comm&$ _! =m] s9s to be blott$ out4 ,= ^! spaces 7 _! s9s1 & !y are !re=e made ev5 t !y might n appe>4 ,,similitude ,x4 ,( ,rep5tance & alms-de$s4 ,,aft] ,i _h writt5 ?is book1 ! angel :i* _h deliv]$ me to t %eph]d1 came into ! h\se :]e ,i 0 & sat ^u ! b$1 & t %eph]d /ood at 8 "r h&4 #b ,!n he call$ me & said unto me2 ,i deliv]$ !e & ?y h\se to ?is %eph]d1 t ?\ mighte/ be protect$ by him4 ,i said1 ,yes1 ,"l4 #c ,if !re=e1 said he1 ?\ wilt be protect$ f all vexations & f all cruelty1 & h success 9 e good ^w & "w1 & h all virtue & righte\sness2 walk 9 ^? comm&s :i* he has giv5 !e1 & ?\ %alt h dom9ion ov] all s94 #d ,= if ?\ keepe/ ^? comm&s1 all ! lu/ & pleasure ( ?is pres5t _w %all be subject to !e2 & success %all foll[ !e 9 e good und]tak+4 #e ,take !re=e 8 gravity & mode/y t[>ds !e1 & say unto all1 t he is 9 great hon\r & r5[n ) ,god1 & is a pr9ce ( great au?ority1 & p[]ful 9 8 (fice4 #f ,to him only is ! p[] ( rep5tance committ$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,does he n seem to !e to be ( great au?ority8 #g ,b ye despise 8 goodness1 & ! mode/y :i* he %[s t[>ds y4 #h ,i said unto him2 ,sir1 ask him s9ce ! "t t he came into my h\se :e!r ,i h done any ?+ disord]ly1 or h (f5d$ him 9 any ?+8 #i ,i "k1 said he1 t ?\ ha/ done no?+ disord]ly1 nei!r wilt ?\ h]eaft] d any su* ?+1 & !re=e ,i speak ^! ?+s ) !e t !n maye/ p]sev]e2 = he has giv5 me a good acc\nt conc]n+ !e4 #aj ,b ?\ %alt speak ^! ?+s to o!rs1 t !y :o ei!r h rep5t$1 or %all rep5t1 may be l-m9d$ ) !e1 & he may give me z good an acc\nt ( !m also2 & t ,i may d ! same unto ! ,"l4 #aa ,i answ]$2 ,sir1 ,i decl>e to all m5 ! wond]ful works ( ,god2 & ,i hope t all :o love !m1 & h be=e s9n$1 :5 !y %all he> ^! ?+s1 w rep5t1 & recov] life4 #ab ,cont9ue !re=e1 said he1 9 ?is m9i/ry1 & fulfil x4 ,& :osoev] %all d accord+ to ! comm&s ( ?is %eph]d1 he %all live2 & %all h great hon\r bo? 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