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come_v in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o become_v clear_a and_o clear_a and_o again_o also_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o return_v again_o yet_o more_o clear_a so_o that_o more_o be_v still_o discover_v and_o manifest_v to_o a_o man_n which_o before_o now_o lay_v hide_v from_o he_o if_o this_o first_o claritude_n come_v into_o a_o man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v angelical_a but_o then_o forward_o it_o rush_v in_o much_o clear_a and_o so_o a_o man_n get_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o angelical_a claritude_n to_o another_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o and_o then_o present_o he_o ascend_v yet_o high_a until_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o
from_o he_o and_o have_v give_v he_o the_o wisdom_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o man_n and_o can_v take_v all_o thing_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o he_o can_v give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o chap._n xxvi_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o any_o one_o have_v before_o the_o birth_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o servile_a fear_n and_o the_o filial_a fear_n come_v not_o at_o first_o but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n the_o servile_a go_v before_o but_o last_v not_o and_o the_o filial_a follow_v and_o abideeth_n when_o esau_n be_v bear_v he_o know_v nothing_o as_o yet_o of_o jacob_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o blessing_n be_v he_o first_o he_o come_v forth_o but_o in_o part_n and_o in_o time_n be_v put_v further_o out_o till_o also_o his_o foot_n come_v forth_o then_o he_o look_v back_o upon_o jacob_n and_o be_v smite_v with_o grief_n and_o he_o see_v also_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o yet_o he_o contrive_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o the_o more_o he_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v he_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v jacob_n come_v forth_o it_o be_v write_v concern_v esau_n though_o thou_o shall_v build_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n yet_o i_o will_v pull_v thou_o thence_o betwixt_o esau_n and_o jacob_n there_o be_v no_o die_v for_o jacob_n hold_v esau_n by_o the_o heel_n and_o follow_v he_o esau_n be_v the_o beginning_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v jacob_n the_o habitation_n of_o esau_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n moreover_o concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n esau_n proceed_v from_o isaac_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a birth_n yet_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v righteousness_n in_o a_o man_n upon_o which_o also_o come_v judgement_n esau_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o propriety_n and_o he_o appli_v it_o unto_o his_o delight_n and_o he_o seek_v life_n for_o himself_o therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v come_v upon_o esau_n that_o he_o must_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n till_o he_o come_v into_o the_o state_n of_o jacob_n who_o abide_v resign_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o whether_o god_n give_v or_o whether_o god_n take_v away_o any_o thing_n he_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n receive_v a_o new_a life_n he_o â—s_v again_o subject_v unto_o judgement_n and_o be_v force_v to_o suffer_v death_n chap._n xxvii_o that_o which_o be_v move_v together_o with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o middle_a thing_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o god_n can_v come_v into_o we_o but_o by_o mediation_n of_o this_o the_o feed_n on_o the_o most_o pure_a body_n of_o christ_n transfer_v we_o into_o a_o divine_a essence_n and_o that_o food_n consume_v all_o flesh_n christ_n when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o bread_n say_v in_o do_v this_o you_o shall_v declare_v my_o death_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o expression_n of_o which_o be_v the_o declaration_n thereof_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v what_o kind_n of_o food_n it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n viz._n such_o as_o many_o who_o former_o have_v be_v feed_v and_o fill_v by_o christ_n go_v back_o do_v forsake_v he_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v come_v unto_o his_o food_n great_a be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o essential_a truth_n and_o the_o notional_a truth_n also_o between_o the_o essential_a death_n and_o the_o notional_a death_n there_o be_v also_o great_a difference_n between_o those_o who_o know_v god_n in_o nature_n aâ—â—â—â—cordingly_o do_o possess_v and_o use_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d who_o know_v god_n in_o god_n and_o accorâ—â—â—ly_o do_v possess_v and_o use_v he_o for_o purâ—â—â—ture_n such_o as_o be_v create_v from_o god_n â—â—â—â—eth_v into_o god_n without_o all_o adamicaâ—â—â—cidents_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o israeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n do_v eat_v heaâ—â—ly_a bread_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o that_o coâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d not_o preserve_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shoâ—â—_n abide_v but_o die_v they_o must_v as_o christ_n saâ—â—â—â—_n your_o father_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n from_o heauâ—â—_n and_o be_v dead_a when_o first_o we_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o can_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o flesh_n or_o of_o nature_n see_v know_v possete_v and_o use_v god_n yea_o and_o hold_v he_o in_o oâ—_n propriety_n but_o that_o nature_n must_v come_v 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n anâ—_n than_o we_o possess_v and_o know_v god_n not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o nature_n bâ—â—_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o god_n be_v possess_v without_o appropriation_n without_o touch_v or_o handle_v for_o whatever_o feel_v or_o touch_v in_o we_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o death_n from_o god_n but_o afterward_o in_o a_o true_a quiet_a resignation_n god_n behold_v himself_o in_o we_o and_o there_o know_v and_o love_v himself_o and_o although_o former_o we_o know_v and_o apply_v god_n in_o nature_n or_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o that_o state_n remain_v no_o long_o but_o by_o and_o through_o judgement_n be_v press_v down_o into_o death_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o god_n neither_o pleasure_n nor_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n and_o although_o nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n have_v for_o some_o time_n some_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n yet_o now_o it_o have_v it_o no_o more_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o do_v rejoice_v to_o go_v forward_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n that_o must_v fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o die_v but_o the_o child_n spring_v from_o they_o do_v come_v into_o that_o land_n now_o thouâ—â—_n the_o flesh_n be_v thus_o condemn_v unto_o death_n that_o it_o can_v have_v no_o delight_n nor_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d god_n yet_o the_o mind_n be_v and_o rest_v in_o peaâ—â—_n and_o joy_n and_o then_o the_o man_n when_o thâ—_n flesh_n be_v thus_o dead_a be_v like_a to_o wax_v which_o soften_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v make_v fit_n receive_v all_o impression_n as_o often_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v willing_a upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o gâ—â—_n to_o gain_v his_o life_n in_o god_n and_o he_o himself_o reprehend_v the_o very_a thing_n he_o ought_v therefore_o again_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o to_o suffer_v a_o new_a death_n it_o behoove_v the_o thief_n to_o remain_v under_o judgement_n upon_o the_o cross_n retain_v no_o life_n either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o creature_n nor_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o life_n can_v they_o be_v hear_v until_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n forsake_v all_o accident_n shall_v turn_v himself_o unto_o christ_n it_o also_o behoove_v this_o man_n to_o remain_v in_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n till_o as_o to_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a nor_o shall_v he_o ever_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o into_o that_o life_n according_a to_o which_o he_o have_v dye_v but_o he_o be_v eternal_o to_o forsake_v it_o out_z of_o or_o from_o that_o just_a judgement_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v into_o another_o life_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o this_o be_v then_o that_o pure_a nature_n that_o pure_a humanity_n that_o pure_a flesh_n which_o christ_n assume_v as_o it_o be_v write_v zach._n 2.12_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v possess_v judah_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o sanctify_a earth_n and_o such_o purify_a flesh_n have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o it_o with_o delight_n and_o it_o stand_v give_v up_o under_o god_n and_o possess_v god_n without_o appropriation_n see_v he_o leave_v he_o also_o free_a such_o a_o man_n possess_v god_n no_o more_o in_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o possess_v god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n it_o possess_v god_n in_o god_n it_o know_v god_n in_o god_n it_o see_v god_n in_o god_n it_o know_v christ_n no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o former_o but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n god_n in_o this_o man_n enjoy_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n both_o in_o time_n and_o in_o eternity_n and_o this_o man_n be_v at_o rest_n in_o god_n but_o the_o anxiety_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o nature_n he_o indeed_o perceive_v that_o sometime_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v he_o but_o he_o so_o be_v at_o rest_n that_o he_o will_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v if_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v a_o man_n to_o possess_v god_n
he_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o see_v it_o to_o bâ—_n a_o true_a go_v forth_o he_o forth_o with_o let_v it_o gâ—â—_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n this_o faith_n bâ—â—_n hold_v those_o thing_n which_o appear_v not_o anâ—_n which_o a_o man_n know_v not_o whence_o the_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o he_o hope_n where_o theâ—â—_n be_v no_o hope_n the_o thief_n see_v christ_n naâ—ed_v hang_v next_o unto_o he_o upon_o the_o croâ—â—_n so_o that_o there_o can_v appear_v no_o kingdom_n no_o salvation_n or_o life_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o but_o contrary_a to_o all_o his_o whole_a capacity_n 〈◊〉_d understanding_n he_o do_v believe_v that_o whicâ—_n he_o do_v not_o see_v by_o how_o much_o the_o far_o off_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o moâ—â—_n incredible_a the_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v propound_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v thâ—_n faith_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n come_v salvation_n and_o righteousness_n above_o all_o the_o understanding_n faculty_n and_o capacity_n of_o man_n christ_n say_v i_o be_o humble_a these_o word_n sometime_o do_v dart_n like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n into_o a_o man_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v abide_v so_o many_o adversity_n and_o injury_n can_v not_o fall_v upon_o a_o man_n for_o he_o will_v always_o think_v that_o these_o be_v just_o do_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o also_o be_v still_o to_o be_v hearty_o love_v from_o who_o these_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o yea_o though_o these_o shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o sell_v more_o and_o great_a which_o do_v happen_v to_o he_o either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n yet_o will_v he_o always_o abide_v without_o complaint_n or_o murmur_a and_o will_v confess_v all_o to_o be_v right_o and_o not_o injurious_o do_v unto_o he_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o low_a of_o the_o apostle_n than_o be_v he_o the_o great_a better_a be_v a_o humble_a sinner_n confess_v his_o sin_n than_o a_o just_a man_n puff_v up_o boast_v much_o and_o handle_v other_o with_o hard_a word_n all_o thing_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o scripture_n but_o not_o by_o a_o man_n but_o by_o god_n strength_n and_o when_o thus_o the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n be_v fulfilleâ—_n in_o a_o man_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v fiulfil_v iâ—_n he_o so_o that_o when_o he_o look_v into_o scripture_n he_o may_v have_v the_o representation_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o chap._n xxxv_o in_o all_o height_n of_o condition_n humility_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o in_o the_o deity_n the_o humanity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v nor_o must_v any_o one_o fall_n back_o into_o himself_o but_o property_n of_o person_n be_v always_o to_o be_v exclude_v and_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v behold_v no_o man_n descend_v i_o say_v more_o humble_o than_o do_v christ_n who_o yet_o be_v the_o most_o high_a for_o he_o comprehend_v both_o god_n and_o man_n so_o also_o ought_v we_o when_o exalt_v up_o into_o the_o deity_n to_o retain_v the_o humanity_n noâ—_n to_o forget_v our_o finderness_n for_o our_o emptiness_n must_v always_o be_v behold_v and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v beneath_o all_o other_o we_o can_v never_o come_v unto_o poverty_n oâ—_n spirit_n unless_o first_o we_o be_v take_v up_o into_o god_n and_o after_o that_o be_v let_v down_o again_o from_o he_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o create_a nature_n that_o be_v into_o our_o emptiness_n or_o anity_n and_o then_o christ_n for_o certain_a reâ—aineth_v always_o with_o we_o no_o man_n be_v â—â—fer_v then_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v when_o â—pon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o emptiness_n we_o renounce_v ambition_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o endeavour_n of_o appropriate_a the_o â—eacock_n help_v we_o to_o a_o similitude_n for_o this_o â—or_a when_o he_o behold_v his_o tail_n he_o set_v 〈◊〉_d upright_o but_o when_o he_o look_v down_o upon_o â—is_n foot_n he_o let_v his_o tail_n fall_v so_o do_v a_o man_n set_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n he_o desistâ—th_v from_o all_o aspire_n of_o mind_n when_o he_o â—ooks_v upon_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o his_o â—reated_a nature_n littleness_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v of_o christ_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v afraid_a â—â—est_a through_o high_a speculatious_a we_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o so_o fall_v like_o lucifer_n christ_n â—aith_o i_o be_o humble_a if_o he_o be_v humble_a â—ho_fw-mi be_v so_o high_a in_o the_o deity_n and_o one_o â—ith_v it_o what_o then_o ought_v not_o a_o elect_a â—an_v to_o be_v humility_n therefore_o and_o littleness_n shall_v be_v always_o the_o care_n of_o a_o elect_a â—an_v that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n â—hat_n be_v god_n and_o keep_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v his_o for_o in_o pride_n consist_v the_o high_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o great_a fall_n from_o he_o if_o therefore_o a_o elect_a man_n be_v a_o little_a too_o much_o elevate_v in_o sublime_a matter_n let_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n with_o the_o deep_a grief_n and_o let_v he_o confess_v that_o he_o owe_v a_o thousand_o talent_n when_o another_o perhaps_o who_o be_v still_o live_v in_o nature_n scarce_o owe_v one_o the_o delight_n and_o study_v of_o true_a christian_n be_v always_o to_o desire_v humble_a and_o low_a thing_n and_o there_o security_n abide_v with_o they_o and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o chap._n xxxvi_o when_o a_o man_n be_v exercise_v about_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o know_v no_o way_n of_o escape_v out_o eternal_o but_o he_o be_v quiet_a and_o choose_v to_o remain_v in_o that_o same_o death_n and_o perdition_n of_o his_o soul_n without_o any_o condition_n make_v nor_o can_v he_o believe_v any_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n and_o if_o one_o talk_v to_o he_o of_o these_o good_a thing_n he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o yea_o all_o comfort_n be_v a_o bitter_a affliction_n to_o he_o when_o now_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o rest_n in_o this_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o death_n of_o these_o jâ—â—_n say_v i_o despair_v nor_o shall_v i_o at_o all_o live_v beyond_o this_o moment_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o â—t_a the_o very_a bottom_n these_o happen_v to_o a_o â—an_v in_o the_o perdition_n and_o corruption_n of_o â—is_n soul_n his_o body_n be_v already_o dead_a but_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n nothing_o can_v be_v say_v for_o they_o must_v be_v â—elt_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o all_o this_o abovesaid_a be_v â—he_n way_n to_o that_o end_n that_o last_v eternal_o he_o who_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a way_n â—ometh_v to_o attain_v the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o end_n just_a as_o he_o do_v who_o find_v his_o way_n â—ut_v this_o end_n and_o this_o way_n be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n only_o but_o the_o passion_n or_o suffering_n belong_v to_o man_n this_o be_v that_o way_n â—nto_o which_o a_o man_n be_v against_o his_o will_n compel_v by_o god_n here_o will_v prevail_v â—ot_n but_o coaction_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o peter_n when_o thou_o be_v young_a thou_o do_v â—â—ird_v thyself_o and_o thou_o wente_v whither_o â—hou_n will_v but_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v old_a â—hou_fw-mi shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o â—alt_n go_v whither_o thou_o will_v not_o he_o who_o persever_v not_o in_o the_o say_a passion_n â—ut_v go_v back_o from_o christ_n that_o be_v free_v himself_o that_o liberty_n of_o he_o belong_v to_o time_n but_o not_o to_o god_n and_o that_o man_n be_v abortive_a of_o who_o esdras_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v many_o abortive_n chap._n xxxvii_o the_o elect_n stand_v yield_v up_o and_o leave_v to_o god_n and_o what_o ever_o they_o meet_v with_o they_o accept_v it_o from_o god_n alone_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v god_n nor_o do_v they_o respect_v the_o creature_n wherefore_o also_o they_o love_v their_o enemy_n and_o be_v in_o themselves_o free_a from_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o can_v pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n who_o friend_n they_o be_v confess_v all_o to_o be_v good_a that_o happen_v to_o they_o but_o for_o they_o that_o injure_v they_o they_o one_o the_o other_o side_z count_v those_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v good_a true_a christain_v with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o god_n propriety_n whatsoever_o therefore_o hapen_v to_o they_o happen_v to_o god_n also_o they_o take_v all_o as_o from_o god_n nor_o do_v look_v upon_o man_n nor_o upon_o other_o thing_n but_o upon_o god_n to_o who_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o he_o they_o who_o be_v in_o this_o state_n to_o they_o every_o
they_o be_v not_o we_o must_v eat_v as_o necessity_n require_v but_o we_o must_v eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v with_o fear_n all_o propriety_n must_v expect_v its_o judgement_n god_n suffer_v no_o appropriation_n that_o which_o be_v common_o say_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o god_n be_v easy_o say_v but_o what_o that_o be_v in_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conversant_a in_o that_o very_a thing_n no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o who_o be_v come_v thereunto_o where_o god_n teach_v and_o govern_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v set_v aside_o the_o teach_n lead_v and_o rule_v of_o god_n do_v far_o surpass_v it_o and_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o it_o to_o be_v impossible_a divinity_n be_v learn_v with_o joy_n but_o experience_v with_o sorrow_n they_o which_o study_v divinity_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n enemy_n to_o those_o who_o experience_n it_o if_o grief_n invade_v we_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v opprese_v lest_o its_o fruit_n perish_v but_o we_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o despair_v chap._n v._n to_o have_v a_o nature_n whole_o selfdenied_n both_o as_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o deadly_a thing_n unless_o nature_n shall_v be_v equal_o deny_v as_o to_o god_n as_o also_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o will_v not_o go_v into_o death_n when_o the_o root_n be_v extripate_v death_n be_v present_a when_o that_o be_v accomplish_v the_o renounciation_n be_v eternal_a when_o god_n have_v once_o renounce_v nature_n then_o be_v the_o end_n come_v for_o it_o can_v never_o return_v back_o again_o to_o its_o former_a state_n but_o it_o remain_v in_o self-denial_n even_o as_o to_o god_n also_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n possess_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o young_a sprig_n grow_v out_o of_o death_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n when_o any_o one_o still_o stand_v in_o labour_v under_o the_o law_n in_o continency_n then_o to_o morrow_n may_v that_o be_v commit_v which_o be_v to_o day_n omit_v because_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o sin_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v condemn_v even_o to_o the_o very_a death_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o a_o choice_n of_o thing_n be_v always_o in_o affliction_n he_o who_o always_o seek_v after_o better_a thing_n and_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o present_a must_v necessary_o be_v always_o very_o thoughtful_a and_o restless_a he_o be_v one_o who_o say_v when_o i_o thus_o stand_v in_o the_o appetite_n of_o thing_n my_o appetite_n do_v enlarge_v itself_o so_o vast_o and_o towards_o so_o many_o variety_n of_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o i_o have_v whole_o renounce_v all_o desire_n and_o deny_v my_o own_o self_n i_o come_v to_o be_v content_v with_o a_o few_o small_a thing_n and_o when_o i_o see_v i_o can_v be_v sustain_v by_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o better_a nor_o be_v i_o afflicted_o solicitous_a about_o other_o thing_n then_o at_o length_n when_o i_o have_v find_v rest_n i_o be_v content_v which_o way_n soever_o thing_n fall_v that_o which_o agree_v with_o nature_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v omit_v and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o disagree_v thereunto_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o how_o great_a a_o difficulty_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v may_v be_v perceive_v god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n overthrow_v and_o wear_v out_o those_o israelite_n that_o still_o savour_v egypt_n and_o bring_v up_o and_o new_a generation_n which_o know_v not_o egypt_n debility_n consist_v in_o the_o lowermost_a faculty_n not_o in_o life_n but_o in_o death_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o to_o god_n if_o the_o gentile_n do_v constitute_v any_o thing_n they_o do_v it_o firm_o together_o with_o security_n and_o knowledge_n know_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o but_o the_o christian_n do_v not_o so_o but_o they_o stand_v in_o faith_n found_v on_o no_o security_n or_o firmness_n be_v also_o ignorant_a of_o all_o thing_n but_o be_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n whence_o paul_n say_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v establish_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o new_a creature_n have_v nothing_o for_o itself_o neither_o knowledge_n nor_o security_n nor_o firmness_n as_o have_v the_o gentile_n but_o walk_v in_o faith_n the_o faithful_a be_v lead_v into_o faith_n beyond_o security_n knowledge_n and_o science_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o from_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o from_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o goâ—_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o birth_n be_v accompany_v with_o appropriation_n yet_o must_v appropriation_n be_v separate_v from_o nature_n if_o the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n must_v be_v set_v up_o in_o we_o which_o can_v be_v doâ—â—_n but_o by_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o thâ—_n natural_a man_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o nature_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o fâ—â—â—â—_n the_o law_n and_o if_o that_o must_v be_v do_v the_o must_v it_o die_v and_o perish_v against_o its_o wilâ—_n for_o no_o death_n be_v voluntary_a nor_o actinâ—_n but_o passive_a and_o happen_v against_o the_o will_n when_o therefore_o god_n himself_o accomplish_v his_o own_o will_n man_n will_n be_v dead_a and_o fulfil_v the_o requiring_n of_o the_o laâ—_n than_o he_o draw_v glory_n from_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v no_o more_o leaâ—â—_n his_o propriety_n than_o a_o tree_n plant_v at_o root_v can_v desist_v from_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v its_o fruit_n no_o more_o also_o can_v 〈◊〉_d natural_a man_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n deâ—â—_n his_o own_o will_n or_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o goâ—_n if_o therefore_o to_o keep_v a_o tree_n from_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n it_o must_v be_v cut_v down_o aâ—_n quite_o root_v up_o so_o thus_o must_v the_o nature_n man_n die_v and_o god_n must_v be_v in_o his_o steaâ—_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v meat_n not_o that_o which_o we_o consume_v but_o that_o which_o consume_v we_o of_o abraham_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v possess_v by_o his_o seed_n and_o not_o by_o himself_o therefore_o he_o must_v go_v out_o of_o it_o if_o room_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o his_o seed_n in_o this_o go_v out_o a_o man_n go_v into_o strange_a country_n and_o he_o know_v not_o the_o way_n nor_o can_v he_o ask_v thereof_o yet_o he_o always_o see_v one_o step_n before_o he_o in_o this_o die_a there_o be_v great_a affliction_n but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v such_o and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v carry_v himself_o also_o courageous_o acquiescence_n only_o can_v effect_v that_o for_o he_o chap._n vi_o when_o a_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o proper_a possession_n right_o he_o think_v it_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o judge_v it_o unjust_a if_o it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o till_o he_o be_v convince_v but_o then_o at_o length_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o pronounce_v god_n to_o be_v just_a in_o threaten_v to_o he_o in_o judgement_n death_n and_o destruction_n then_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v and_o clear_o see_v that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v due_a to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v appropriate_v to_o himself_o either_o as_o to_o god_n or_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v desire_v no_o more_o but_o suffer_v his_o death_n with_o the_o deep_a misery_n and_o coaction_n he_o be_v convince_v concern_v his_o appropriation_n according_a to_o which_o he_o possess_v all_o and_o endeavour_v to_o possess_v all_o unjust_o just_a as_o when_o one_o be_v convince_v by_o seal_a deed_n and_o writing_n that_o this_o or_o the_o other_o inheritance_n be_v not_o due_a to_o he_o though_o he_o long_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o possession_n for_o his_o own_o but_o now_o be_v deserve_o command_v to_o give_v they_o up_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v never_o make_v perfect_a but_o be_v only_o translate_v perfection_n be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v receive_v from_o he_o that_o in_o he_o be_v perfect_a holy_a new_a and_o just_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o self_n for_o he_o must_v renounce_v self_n who_o natural_a part_n be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a and_o must_v be_v make_v he_o from_o who_o it_o may_v become_v just_a good_a and_o holy_a and_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v all_o these_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n give_v in_o which_o these_o thing_n can_v happen_v unto_o we_o if_o any_o song_n writing_z or_o word_n be_v accept_v of_o a_o christian_a and_o be_v grateful_a
to_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v express_v from_o out_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o anguish_n if_o it_o spring_v from_o joy_n or_o from_o speculation_n it_o be_v vain_a and_o want_v spirit_n or_o life_n experience_n teach_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o which_o be_v void_a of_o experience_n be_v in_o vain_a we_o pass_v through_o time_n into_o eternity_n and_o time_n be_v mutable_a so_o also_o be_v man_n produce_v with_o mutability_n till_o he_o come_v thither_o where_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n nor_o mutation_n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v with_o how_o gross_a or_o how_o low_o a_o zeal_n his_o spirit_n boil_v with_o because_o they_o may_v be_v change_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v quiet_a with_o a_o man_n that_o stand_v in_o his_o own_o zeal_n we_o be_v first_o in_o time_n before_o we_o come_v into_o eternity_n we_o first_o begin_v with_o low_a thing_n and_o by_o degree_n be_v we_o transfer_v unto_o high_a till_o we_o come_v there_o where_o perfection_n be_v paul_n say_v not_o as_o if_o i_o have_v apprehend_v &c_n &c_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o sublime_a be_v the_o saint_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sublime_a be_v their_o desire_n by_o how_o much_o the_o high_a be_v the_o perfection_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sublime_a be_v the_o defect_n a_o man_n make_v conformable_a by_o letter_n rule_n ceremony_n or_o as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n be_v like_o a_o body_n which_o have_v indeed_o a_o nose_n a_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o want_v life_n every_o thing_n by_o its_o contrary_n be_v make_v of_o great_a esteem_n account_v for_o holy_a and_o be_v not_o right_o know_v its_o contrary_a not_o be_v know_v than_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o if_o cold_a be_v not_o heat_n will_v not_o be_v care_v for_o heaven_n be_v more_o clear_o understand_v by_o hell_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o his_o wrath_n or_o anger_n he_o that_o right_o know_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o understand_v his_o restauration_n can_v rejoice_v because_o a_o man_n must_v perish_v for_o its_o sake_n and_o as_o to_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o must_v be_v annihilate_v as_o to_o what_o he_o be_v make_v for_o gladness_n be_v assign_v over_o to_o posterity_n and_o to_o that_o fruit_n which_o shall_v grow_v out_o of_o corruption_n where_o a_o man_n become_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o attain_v to_o out_o of_o corruption_n and_o then_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v god_n from_o god_n and_o love_v god_n from_o god_n and_o be_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v and_o renew_v in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v make_v that_o â—y_a grace_n which_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n before_o death_n all_o thing_n be_v vain_a and_o â—nconstant_a and_o mere_a fancy_n but_o now_o â—re_n become_v essence_n or_o substance_n which_o abide_v the_o truth_n be_v incorruptible_a the_o â—â—uth_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n free_a and_o have_v â—nited_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n â—re_n therefore_o do_v that_o we_o may_v get_v up_o hither_o all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v to_o a_o certain_a end_n autumn_n winter_n snow_n &_o c._n â—or_a the_o fruit_n of_o summer_n to_o this_o end_n and_o scope_n therefore_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v direct_v and_o for_o its_o sake_n be_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o apply_v and_o not_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n the_o flower_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o not_o of_o its_o self_n the_o flower_n perish_v but_o the_o fruit_n remain_v whatsoever_o go_v before_o have_v respect_n hitherto_o but_o â—abideth_v not_o but_o the_o fruit_n remain_v â—nd_v this_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o a_o man_n be_v confirm_v and_o found_v that_o he_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o eternal_o by_o a_o true_a union_n the_o small_a treatise_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o they_o that_o be_v labour_v and_o strive_v for_o it_o give_v we_o the_o best_a instruction_n unto_o life_n and_o i_o be_o much_o delight_v therewith_o but_o the_o german_a divinity_n excel_v in_o which_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o god_n the_o book_n of_o the_o imitation_n be_v more_o profitable_a for_o the_o public_a but_o the_o other_o small_a treatise_n of_o the_o german_a divinity_n be_v for_o private_a use_n chap._n vii_o because_o god_n exercise_v his_o judgement_n so_o severe_o in_o his_o child_n and_o yet_o his_o judgement_n be_v just_a it_o must_v be_v well_o consider_v what_o become_v we_o and_o that_o though_o we_o suffer_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n yet_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o we_o with_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o indeed_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o affliction_n according_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o we_o but_o god_n spare_v we_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v so_o where_o shall_v we_o abide_v whence_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o fearful_a rather_o yea_o fright_a and_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n recede_v from_o himself_o so_o 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covenant_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o pour_v forth_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n wash_v we_o from_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n without_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v accomplish_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o purification_n it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a thing_n to_o be_v free_v and_o purge_v from_o sin_n but_o to_o feel_v how_o that_o redemption_n be_v perform_v and_o to_o experience_n that_o misery_n be_v no_o pleasant_a matter_n but_o exceed_v sharp_a and_o difficult_a nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n so_o much_o as_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n much_o less_o to_o execute_v and_o perform_v it_o but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o both_o begin_v and_o finish_v it_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v deficient_a because_o his_o work_n be_v all_o perfect_a now_o here_o a_o man_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o give_v himself_o up_o into_o 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now_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o there_o a_o man_n still_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o of_o appetite_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o life_n and_o joy_n a_o man_n have_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a life_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o eternal_a death_n chap._n vi_o by_o what_o way_n or_o mean_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v after_o this_o time_n no_o man_n live_a can_v comprehend_v or_o understand_v for_o whosoever_o will_v know_v or_o understand_v that_o he_o belong_v unto_o death_n and_o become_v subject_a unto_o death_n we_o have_v indeed_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o very_a thing_n will_v be_v in_o the_o future_a be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v when_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v present_a then_o at_o length_n it_o be_v know_v all_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v lock_v up_o from_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n yet_o he_o arrive_v so_o far_o as_o to_o know_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o straight_a so_o much_o the_o more_o durable_a be_v the_o judgement_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o desertion_n so_o much_o the_o near_o be_v any_o one_o to_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n inward_a affliction_n get_v entrance_n by_o outward_a affliction_n and_o outward_a affliction_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n by_o which_o the_o inward_a enter_v into_o a_o man_n for_o without_o outward_a affliction_n nature_n search_v out_o many_o escape_n that_o inward_a affliction_n can_v touch_v she_o as_o if_o one_o keep_v in_o a_o dungeon_n shall_v still_o see_v light_n by_o one_o only_a cranny_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o evil_n of_o be_v in_o a_o dungeon_n will_v become_v much_o easy_a to_o he_o so_o also_o as_o nature_n can_v catch_v its_o propriety_n this_o internal_a affliction_n be_v hinder_v nor_o can_v gain_v a_o room_n or_o place_n for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o inward_a suffering_n where_o nature_n have_v get_v escape_v hole_n great_a be_v the_o misery_n where_o nature_n be_v thus_o keep_v in_o death_n that_o she_o can_v hope_v for_o nothing_o but_o acquiescence_n can_v bear_v all_o thing_n he_o who_o be_v found_v in_o death_n destruction_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v quiet_a in_o they_o admit_v not_o comfort_n either_o of_o life_n or_o of_o joy_n and_o be_v unmoved_a as_o to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a and_o no_o man_n can_v either_o comfort_v he_o or_o terrify_v he_o for_o if_o one_o shall_v threaten_v spoil_v death_n misery_n and_o affliction_n to_o he_o he_o already_o forsee_v all_o these_o and_o yield_v himself_o up_o unto_o they_o and_o be_v conversant_a in_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v immovable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n grateful_a or_o of_o ungrateful_a no_o man_n can_v either_o make_v he_o merry_a or_o fright_v he_o death_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v indeed_o a_o terror_n to_o he_o but_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o now_o at_o length_n begin_v but_o now_o afflict_v he_o nor_o do_v grateful_a thing_n exhilerate_v he_o because_o he_o have_v renounce_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o can_v reasume_a nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v unmoved_a here_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v ground_n between_o two_o mill_n stone_n because_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o suffer_v such_o misery_n that_o he_o must_v thus_o behold_v the_o thing_n and_o the_o thing_n must_v then_o be_v do_v but_o he_o be_v not_o like_o other_o malefactor_n who_o
they_o who_o be_v in_o death_n do_v utter_o want_v chap._n xvii_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a aught_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o severity_n to_o abstain_v from_o lust_n whereas_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a have_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o those_o mean_n in_o which_o lust_n do_v make_v their_o abode_n be_v by_o the_o good_a help_n of_o judgement_n so_o shatter_v and_o break_v that_o delectation_n whole_o cease_v in_o they_o because_o these_o man_n be_v dead_a as_o to_o these_o matter_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v whether_o they_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o speak_v etc._n etc._n they_o do_v all_o in_o death_n and_o with_o affliction_n also_o this_o death_n be_v a_o sensible_a death_n nor_o be_v it_o like_o that_o in_o a_o post_n that_o want_v sense_n neither_o also_o be_v it_o such_o a_o death_n which_o be_v once_o accomplish_v then_o cease_v but_o it_o be_v a_o incessant_a death_n every_o day_n for_o they_o sensible_o die_v every_o particular_a day_n but_o for_o the_o other_o who_o still_o abide_v only_o in_o continency_n they_o as_o i_o say_v have_v not_o this_o death_n but_o be_v still_o alive_a for_o those_o mean_n in_o which_o lust_n do_v abide_v be_v not_o in_o these_o man_n as_o yet_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o abstain_v under_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sedulous_o to_o beware_v because_o they_o can_v scarce_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o use_n or_o help_v of_o life_n but_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o death_n with_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o as_o be_v say_v above_o he_o who_o live_v must_v not_o regard_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o imitate_v he_o until_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v arrive_v at_o this_o state_n of_o death_n then_o be_v those_o thing_n grant_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v become_v pure_a unto_o he_o which_o whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a be_v impure_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o here_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o one_o may_v therefore_o think_v that_o unjust_a thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o he_o or_o be_v pure_a as_o at_o this_o day_n some_o erroneous_a spirit_n david_n george_n and_o henry_n nicholas_n do_v profess_v who_o think_v such_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o lawful_a but_o be_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a before_o god_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o which_o they_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o sals_o boast_v themselves_o of_o their_o die_a and_o death_n let_v all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o find_v out_o god_n beware_v of_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v change_v they_o but_o thou_o thyself_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v etc._n etc._n he_o who_o feel_v this_o mutation_n for_o his_o part_n and_o a_o permanency_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n that_o man_n feel_v somewhat_o let_v no_o man_n so_o much_o esteem_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o contemn_v the_o affliction_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o matter_n upon_o examination_n be_v otherwise_o find_v when_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o the_o trial_n between_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o be_v equal_o on_o both_o side_n grievous_o afflict_v so_o as_o that_o he_o must_v deny_v one_o or_o the_o other_o let_v i_o pray_v that_o man_n bear_v up_o and_o let_v he_o deny_v nature_n and_o not_o god_n let_v he_o i_o pray_v bear_v up_o vigorous_o and_o not_o shrink_v for_o god_n help_v he_o chap._n xviii_o when_o a_o man_n prop_n fall_v from_o under_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v up_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v quick_o fall_v into_o ruin_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v alas_o how_o long_o will_v this_o endeavour_n of_o appropriation_n last_o shall_v this_o my_o meity_n or_o mineness_n always_o endure_v and_o then_o misery_n and_o affliction_n rush_v in_o when_o that_o net_n of_o propriety_n be_v to_o be_v unloosen_v because_o that_o be_v to_o do_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o many_o suffering_n he_o who_o know_v grace_n right_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n for_o he_o be_v whole_o make_v sin_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o which_o he_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o one_o have_v of_o grace_n glory_n illumination_n devotion_n and_o of_o strength_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o mortification_n of_o nature_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a be_v that_o esteem_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o when_o one_o suffer_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o exceed_a high_a grace_n with_o devotion_n and_o with_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n be_v easy_a nor_o be_v it_o so_o high_o esteem_v as_o when_o one_o labour_n under_o want_n of_o all_o those_o excellency_n and_o yet_o be_v afflict_v yet_o be_v not_o one_o better_a than_o another_o for_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o sun_n how_o i_o pray_v be_v he_o better_o than_o another_o who_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o sun_n except_o it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v need_n of_o great_a humiliation_n which_o must_v be_v do_v for_o he_o by_o and_o through_o so_o much_o mercy_n so_o that_o he_o must_v bow_v himself_o down_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n and_o submit_v himself_o unto_o they_o conscience_n be_v our_o next_o neighbour_n with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v before_o god_n will_v accept_v our_o offering_n therefore_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o own_o self_n then_o to_o keep_v a_o evil_a conscience_n yea_o all_o adversity_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v accept_v than_o that_o conscience_n shall_v torment_v we_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n can_v be_v advance_v forward_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n we_o must_v therefore_o use_v all_o diligence_n that_o our_o conscience_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o innocency_n but_o that_o can_v never_o be_v effect_v without_o affliction_n and_o without_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n pleasant_a he_o who_o be_v full_a of_o lust_n be_v often_o afflict_a when_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v which_o he_o desire_v it_o be_v not_o wisdom_n to_o reveal_v the_o folly_n of_o another_o unless_o one_o have_v a_o very_a lawful_a cause_n else_o the_o business_n of_o another_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discover_v the_o art_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n and_o infuse_v without_o any_o mean_n although_o some_o certain_a thing_n shall_v precede_v which_o have_v be_v useful_a so_o to_o dispose_v a_o man_n that_o god_n can_v immediate_o touch_v he_o it_o be_v no_o art_n to_o have_v no_o care_n in_o great_a abundance_n but_o by_o care_n to_o abstain_v in_o want_n come_v to_o this_o at_o length_n not_o to_o be_v solicitous_a if_o the_o eye_n be_v shut_v to_o lust_n and_o appetite_n we_o may_v endure_v much_o affliction_n can_v bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v as_o any_o one_o can_v deny_v himself_o in_o great_a thing_n which_o without_o affliction_n he_o can_v never_o have_v renounce_v he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o many_o have_v need_n also_o to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o himself_o not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o captive_a to_o himself_o but_o be_v free_v from_o himself_o many_o think_v that_o they_o have_v discretion_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o he_o in_o who_o discretion_n be_v to_o be_v find_v both_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a thing_n must_v have_v be_v taste_v by_o he_o to_o be_v free_a in_o conscience_n from_o those_o accusation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v daily_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o liberty_n can_v advance_v a_o man_n unto_o a_o notable_a growth_n if_o he_o can_v use_v it_o right_o no_o man_n know_v what_o he_o have_v but_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o thing_n then_o at_o length_n a_o man_n acknowledge_v what_o he_o once_o have_v a_o man_n be_v full_a of_o the_o study_n of_o appropriation_n so_o that_o he_o always_o think_v that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v his_o and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o that_o he_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n walk_n speaks_z think_v and_o operate_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v he_o solicitous_a how_o man_n do_v receive_v it_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o hide_v under_o a_o evil_a and_o false_a worship_n those_o defect_n in_o which_o they_o be_v therefore_o involve_v because_o they_o have_v not_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n and_o that_o false_a worship_n be_v therefore_o account_v for_o the_o true_a and_o remain_v unknown_a but_o when_o one_o satisfi_v his_o conscience_n than_o it_o be_v detect_v to_o be_v a_o false_a worship_n for_o when_o one_o satisfi_v conscience_n there_o conscience_n be_v clear_v and_o illuminate_v and_o there_o a_o man_n be_v
most_o bitter_a affliction_n so_o as_o his_o heart_n become_v as_o it_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o this_o poverty_n but_o be_v still_o rich_a can_v hold_v his_o tongue_n he_o that_o handle_v himself_o severe_o that_o he_o may_v break_v his_o nature_n and_o become_v harsh_a to_o his_o own_o selâ—_n can_v difficult_o compassionate_v other_o who_o he_o see_v not_o to_o be_v as_o severe_a as_o he_o be_v himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o so_o drive_v other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o he_o in_o state_n or_o condition_n and_o he_o be_v unmerciful_a nor_o also_o can_v he_o be_v silent_a although_o sometime_o he_o have_v his_o conscience_n press_v down_o with_o solicitous_a care_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o yet_o pierce_v quite_o through_o nor_o be_v dig_v down_o to_o its_o very_a bottom_n nor_o utter_o break_v with_o bitter_a affliction_n but_o he_o that_o have_v hâ—s_a heart_n ground_n to_o power_n and_o deep_o wound_v with_o great_a and_o bitter_a misery_n he_o can_v hold_v his_o tongue_n yea_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v silent_a although_o sometime_o necessity_n shall_v require_v it_o otherwise_o then_o to_o speak_v unless_o god_n shall_v compel_v he_o thereunto_o for_o such_o a_o one_o can_v so_o ready_o convert_v himself_o towards_o outward_a thing_n but_o what_o thing_n soever_o be_v in_o such_o a_o man_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n chap._n xxxiii_o i_o never_o find_v so_o clear_a a_o understanding_n nor_o so_o great_a experience_n as_o in_o grief_n sorrow_n misery_n affliction_n and_o in_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o time_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o cross_n pain_n grief_n misery_n and_o strait_n be_v gain_v but_o that_o which_o be_v spend_v in_o pleasure_n joy_n delight_n and_o play_n be_v lose_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v still_o float_v up_o and_o down_o and_o can_v still_o be_v move_v at_o thing_n pleasant_a or_o painful_a or_o in_o joy_n or_o in_o grief_n do_v not_o yet_o belong_v unto_o god_n for_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o mutation_n because_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a now_o when_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v be_v move_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n then_o be_v god_n present_a in_o that_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o work_v that_o in_o the_o man_n those_o six_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v first_o be_v accomplish_v then_o at_o length_n follow_v that_o seven_o gift_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o sweet_a calm_a because_o this_o spirit_n of_o fear_n preserve_v all_o the_o former_a gift_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v pure_a and_o than_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o all_o respect_n strike_v with_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o he_o may_v right_o use_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o pure_a it_o be_v this_o last_o gift_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v steady_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v it_o we_o be_v therefore_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v to_o act_v right_o in_o all_o concern_v and_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n with_o holy_a fear_n our_o conscience_n be_v our_o book_n into_o which_o we_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o look_v and_o in_o which_o to_o diligent_o and_o serious_o read_v and_o study_v that_o we_o may_v most_o exact_o perform_v that_o which_o it_o witness_v conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n about_o which_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v our_o rule_n of_o direction_n chap._n xxxiv_o this_o year_n prove_v more_o difficult_a or_o hard_o to_o i_o than_o it_o be_v ever_o before_o in_o all_o my_o life_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v most_o accurate_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v on_o that_o same_o time_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o sublime_a any_o one_o ascend_v in_o affliction_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o accurate_o do_v he_o weigh_v and_o count_v his_o time_n and_o it_o 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misery_n all_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n here_o i_o lie_v and_o be_o sensible_a of_o nothing_o but_o judgement_n death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o when_o one_o say_v to_o he_o be_v it_o so_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v accuse_v present_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n he_o answer_v be_o i_o accuse_v not_o as_o though_o i_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o that_o i_o can_v not_o be_v accuse_v but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o take_v up_o life_n in_o such_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n as_o that_o accusation_n may_v assault_v i_o in_o even_o in_o that_o very_a moment_n shall_v i_o be_v blow_v into_o mere_a atom_n but_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o time_n leave_v i_o because_o as_o many_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n as_o yet_o remain_v so_o many_o judgement_n and_o death_n do_v i_o suffer_v i_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o thick_a dark_a cloud_n and_o see_v nothing_o oh_o how_o very_a small_a weak_a and_o dim_a be_v that_o poor_a ray_n of_o light_n that_o be_v round_o about_o i_o i_o can_v see_v far_o before_o i_o yea_o neither_o do_v my_o way_n and_o path_n appear_v to_o my_o sight_n yea_o i_o be_o lead_v on_o where_o no_o way_n be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v life_n to_o another_o that_o be_v death_n to_o i_o and_o contrary_o that_o which_o be_v another_o death_n be_v my_o life_n judgement_n be_v so_o sharp_a to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v when_o one_o not_o think_v any_o thing_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o some_o place_n and_o present_o some_o body_n knock_v he_o on_o the_o finger_n when_o any_o will_v reply_v upon_o he_o that_o this_o case_n be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o preservation_n from_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o faithful_o upon_o thou_o he_o still_o answer_v true_a indeed_o this_o condition_n be_v the_o most_o safe_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o the_o most_o afflict_v one_o in_o my_o sight_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v acknowledge_v this_o state_n to_o be_v safe_a forthwith_o another_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v undergo_v 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all_o thing_n be_v transform_v and_o change_v whence_o i_o observe_v that_o ere_o long_o many_o wonderful_a thing_n will_v happen_v and_o the_o strange_a thing_n of_o god_n will_v spring_v forth_o i_o indeed_o have_v desire_v to_o see_v they_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o arrive_v at_o they_o for_o i_o see_v my_o end_n before_o my_o eye_n yet_o i_o rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o now_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o door_n and_o i_o rejoice_v concern_v that_o time_n when_o i_o look_v upon_o child_n remember_v i_o my_o mind_n presage_v not_o as_o if_o all_o i_o say_v be_v gospel_n it_o will_v be_v that_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o
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so_o far_o remove_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o that_o yet_o he_o still_o retain_v in_o the_o supreme_a part_n of_o himself_o a_o occult_a and_o a_o most_o inward_a spark_n of_o some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v notorious_o see_v that_o all_o man_n possess_v some_o kind_n of_o power_n in_o knowledge_n by_o help_n of_o which_o they_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_n insomuch_o as_o whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o evil_n they_o be_v accuse_v in_o themselves_o by_o that_o same_o knowledge_n but_o when_o once_o they_o be_v introduce_v to_o the_o state_n of_o good_a than_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n if_o therefore_o a_o man_n follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o that_o knowledge_n inherent_a in_o he_o from_o his_o first_o nature_n and_o abhor_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o know_v but_o stick_v close_o to_o thâ—_n good_a then_o at_o length_n he_o arrive_v there_o where_o he_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o â—_z utter_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o give_v thâ—_n high_o and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n whereupon_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a trouble_n of_o heart_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v diligent_a about_o the_o study_n of_o good_n moreover_o because_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o fall_v so_o back_o again_o into_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rather_o from_o the_o force_n of_o his_o conscience_n back_v with_o some_o threaten_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n then_o from_o love_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o good_a than_o he_o search_v out_o mean_v by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n now_o when_o he_o can_v find_v no_o mean_n thus_o to_o bind_v down_o the_o appetite_n thought_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o they_o always_o still_o get_v loose_a again_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o he_o apprehend_v that_o though_o all_o outward_a vice_n and_o transgression_n be_v lay_v aside_o yet_o there_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o root_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v free_v by_o all_o his_o endeavour_n grieving_n and_o mourning_n from_o that_o appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o anger_n wrath_n impure_a lust_n and_o vain_a thought_n and_o such_o like_a but_o some_o time_n or_o other_o it_o will_v again_o seize_v upon_o his_o soul_n and_o thus_o he_o come_v to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o set_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o he_o always_o must_v yet_o endure_v that_o accusation_n concern_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n yet_o lurk_v in_o the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o heart_n now_o although_o the_o more_o vulgar_a and_o common_a external_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o palliate_v and_o cover_v over_o this_o inward_a stain_n by_o the_o bless_a death_n of_o christ_n say_v these_o thing_n can_v hurt_v a_o christian_n christ_n die_v for_o they_o nor_o indeed_o shall_v i_o contradict_v they_o nevertheless_o because_o christ_n therefore_o come_v and_o appear_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v free_v the_o captive_a soul_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o its_o sin_n it_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a that_o the_o same_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v the_o very_a foundation_n also_o of_o this_o satanical_a building_n and_o by_o his_o own_o seed_n again_o sow_o therein_o shall_v thereby_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o lord_n alone_o even_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v figure_v out_o by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n upon_o on_o this_o account_n that_o every_o evil_a seed_n may_v be_v eradicate_v from_o thence_o but_o before_o thing_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o pass_n the_o israelite_n must_v suffer_v many_o â—_z from_o their_o enemy_n by_o change_v the_o life_n 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may_v my_o nephew_n exercise_n themselves_o the_o most_o they_o can_v in_o those_o endeavour_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o repress_v their_o youthful_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o appetite_n which_o will_v without_o doubt_n spring_v up_o in_o they_o at_o their_o own_o season_n the_o lord_n seasonable_o grant_v to_o they_o to_o own_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o conscience_n against_o all_o these_o that_o be_v keep_v safe_a from_o they_o all_o they_o may_v never_o consent_v to_o any_o deprave_a inclination_n epist._n xix_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a especial_a difference_n between_o the_o exalt_a rational_a zeal_n and_o the_o zeal_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o christian_n to_o the_o same_o person_n my_o dr_n i_o have_v recommend_v thy_o case_n and_o purpose_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v safe_o keep_v we_o all_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o show_v to_o we_o our_o error_n for_o though_o we_o be_v for_o that_o purpose_n subject_v to_o suffering_n yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o 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family_n of_o love_n be_v lay_v and_o build_v upon_o carnal_a liberty_n to_o the_o same_o person_n i_o w._n be_v here_o and_o have_v utter_o and_o cordial_o renounce_v the_o thing_n its_o self_n because_o he_o have_v experience_v &_o find_v from_o their_o presence_n that_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o venom_n of_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o that_o all_o issue_v out_o of_o that_o fountain_n also_o i_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o book_n if_o haply_o they_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v they_o restore_v again_o to_o they_o he_o also_o be_v most_o full_o satisfy_v admire_v that_o so_o sublime_a a_o understanding_n be_v subject_a to_o error_n for_o he_o confess_v that_o my_o opinion_n be_v beyond_o all_o doubt_n true_a see_v that_o a_o man_n be_v always_o to_o be_v subject_v to_o divine_a terror_n but_o that_o such_o elevate_a spirit_n do_v fall_v into_o error_n be_v from_o thence_o that_o they_o too_o much_o covet_v their_o proper_a security_n whence_o at_o length_n spring_v up_o 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that_o thou_o may_v likewise_o write_v back_o thy_o opinion_n to_o i_o whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v wherein_o we_o agree_v and_o wherein_o we_o differ_v if_o we_o be_v careful_a concern_v this_o opinion_n the_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o all_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o own_o clearness_n epist._n xxvii_o a_o faithful_a admonition_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o brother_n a._n w._n my_o brother_n let_v we_o go_v to_o that_o man_n and_o let_v we_o set_v before_o he_o death_n and_o life_n resurrection_n and_o incorruptibility_n all_o unfolded_a in_o their_o own_o degree_n and_o nature_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v choose_v nature_n in_o his_o life_n then_o in_o good_a earnest_n he_o must_v perish_v in_o a_o eternal_a death_n nor_o shall_v he_o ever_o arrive_v at_o such_o a_o life_n as_o he_o seek_v but_o if_o he_o will_v approach_v unto_o 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the_o cross_n whence_o the_o true_a fruit_n be_v manifest_v see_v i_o tread_v no_o further_o then_o unto_o the_o state_n in_o which_o i_o then_o consist_v by_o suffer_v i_o always_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o chirst_n where_o the_o latter_a always_o discover_v the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o former_a yet_o let_v every_o man_n mind_n his_o own_o call_n and_o observe_v it_o diligent_o so_o all_o in_o time_n will_v clear_o appear_v and_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n salute_v p._n n._n our_o friend_n hearty_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o to_o his_o advantage_n and_o will_v make_v his_o daily_a sigh_n fruitful_a through_o his_o eternal_a mercy_n which_o we_o be_v all_o to_o expect_v none_o except_v the_o lord_n endow_v thou_o with_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n that_o thou_o may_v act_v aright_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v walk_v before_o he_o with_o tremble_v there_o be_v book_n enough_o for_o we_o to_o look_v into_o if_o we_o will_v but_o perpetual_o 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