The Publisher

me in vain: original: "me te vergeefs" — completing the biblical quote from the previous page but our low, worldly, and fleshly hearts are not capable, nor receptive, to preserve the rays of Jesus's love within them; there is constant sighing and complaining in the Soul, that they do not feel Jesus, nor see his face; but how can Jesus come into the Soul when it is filled with sins, and with unrighteousness; he can make no dwelling with us.

Ah! that while I write, my Soul might be more affected; O that I might write from experience original: "ondervinding" — a key term in Dutch Second Reformation spirituality, referring to a personal, felt knowledge of God rather than just intellectual belief, so that my words might not serve as a judgment for my soul.

This Heavenly and living Heart-Theology Heart-Theology (Herts-Theologie): A style of divinity focused on the emotional and spiritual transformation of the inner person rather than just academic study is in these latter days so unknown among men, that many are greatly amazed, as if not knowing what you say when you present to them this hidden Divinity original: "Godtsgeleertheyd" — Theology or the study of God, which nonetheless is so well known in God’s Word, that one should not be ignorant of it.

But it seems, because we do not comprehend these Divine and Heavenly things, which are revealed only to the little children; A reference to Matthew 11:25: "thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes."