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October the 30th. 1676.
Being in my private Ejaculations, this Word sounded in me, All Prayings, Pro∣phecyings, Speakings, are of no vali∣dity but what proceed from the Head∣covering: which is the Miter-Crown of Purity and Power, which the Unction alone for you must draw down from him, who holdeth in his Hand the Seven Star-Powers to encompass you round, that so no nakedness may be more found upon you. For what is more empty, naked, and void, then Words that are not touched with the Altar-Coal, that giveth Impreg∣nancy where-ever it falleth? Therefore hereunto watch, and go not forth in any of these ministring Services, with∣out you wrap up close this Nazarite Co∣vering of Strength about you; for want of which your Labours have been fruit∣less, and my Spirit hath been under re∣proach and derision to you; which shame I am come to take off from you, to whom this Caution I do give, not to be too hasty, to run out, before you have put on your Garment of strength. Better