those_o who_o â—â—ve_v not_o a_o true_a light_n although_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n very_o subtle_a as_o also_o â—â—ose_v who_o be_v tire_v out_o from_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o these_o â—â—en_o stand_v in_o a_o false_a liberty_n nor_o be_v wilâ—â—g_v to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o â—â—e_v thousand_o part_n and_o yet_o make_v no_o â—â—l_a payment_n of_o either_o by_o tithe_n be_v mean_v the_o outward_a conversation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o lie_v down_o one_o load_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o another_o and_o yet_o carry_v neither_o but_o he_o that_o walk_v the_o true_a path_n do_v not_o thus_o urge_v one_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v neglect_v another_o but_o be_v bring_v forth_o both_o into_o use_n and_o study_v how_o to_o render_v both_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o who_o be_v describe_v above_o be_v those_o false_a man_n who_o admit_v of_o a_o false_a liberty_n not_o can_v any_o one_o gain_n any_o victory_n over_o they_o or_o resist_v they_o except_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v come_v to_o regeneration_n for_o such_o have_v the_o true_a essence_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o true_a light_n the_o error_n of_o these_o libertine_n be_v heheld_v and_o they_o see_v wherein_o they_o err_v and_o how_o they_o go_v beyond_o alâ—_n due_a bound_n nor_o do_v right_o persevere_v otherwise_o they_o be_v above_o every_o one_o understanding_n and_o make_v nothing_o of_o thoâ—â—_n who_o will_v resist_v they_o because_o they_o hauâ—_n a_o sort_n of_o supernatural_a understanding_n which_o they_o derive_v from_o that_o claritude_n which_o former_o have_v shine_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o that_o be_v still_o a_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d not_o reach_v nor_o understand_v they_o anâ—_n much_o less_o oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o yâ—â—_n though_o he_o be_v a_o famous_a learned_a man._n but_o he_o that_o will_v reach_v they_o and_o oppose_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v not_o a_o animal_n man_n but_o a_o spiritual_a bear_v of_o god_n of_o who_o paul_n say_v the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n else_o â—et_v he_o let_v all_o dispute_n alone_a unless_o he_o will_v be_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n because_o â—hey_n be_v make_v yet_o more_o angry_a and_o provoke_v by_o his_o weak_a argumentation_n we_o must_v know_v that_o righteousness_n â—nd_v unrighteousness_n be_v so_o alike_o one_o to_o â—he_v other_o as_o be_v two_o hair_n of_o the_o same_o head_n but_o god_n can_v divide_v those_o hair_n â—nd_v expose_v their_o inside_n to_o be_v behold_v of_o men._n the_o way_n of_o happiness_n and_o the_o â—ay_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v go_v in_o by_o â—he_n same_o step_n and_o the_o one_o lead_v to_o â—ighteousness_n but_o the_o other_o to_o unrighteousness_n we_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o a_o â—reat_a heap_n of_o money_n that_o make_v up_o one_o â—ertain_a sum._n now_o if_o a_o honest_a just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d to_o count_v it_o and_o to_o give_v the_o total_a sum_n â—â—though_o he_o may_v not_o right_o know_v some_o â—â—eces_n thereof_o yet_o if_o he_o count_v they_o hoâ—â—estly_o and_o keep_v back_o none_o of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o use_n but_o compleat_v the_o full_a sum_n god_n do_v not_o therefore_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o ingenious_a mind_n but_o he_o who_o take_v any_o piece_n from_o they_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o must_v expect_v the_o judgement_n now_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o take_v some_o from_o they_o who_o will_v excuse_v his_o carnality_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o every_o illumination_n revelation_n and_o understanding_n the_o essence_n only_a 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o have_v diligent_a care_n about_o all_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o lest_o he_o admit_v that_o which_o be_v a_o fault_n chap._n xv._o a_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d innocent_a and_o unblamable_a life_n 〈◊〉_d which_o if_o he_o shall_v arrive_v god_n wâ—_n call_v he_o into_o judgement_n and_o will_v purgâ—_n his_o floor_n from_o sin_n at_o the_o bottom_n thâ—_n bud_v forth_o of_o which_o do_v former_o 〈◊〉_d much_o hurt_v to_o the_o work_n and_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n through_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n but_o when_o sin_n be_v perish_v 〈◊〉_d judgement_n and_o be_v condemn_v and_o whole_o cast_v out_o then_o indeed_o the_o mind_n be_v no_o long_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v free_a both_o from_o it_o and_o its_o slavery_n and_o be_v now_o become_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v set_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n to_o this_o belong_v also_o that_o say_n in_o rom._n 7._o a_o man_n therefore_o be_v no_o long_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o be_v set_v free_a from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o mind_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n although_o he_o still_o serve_v in_o his_o member_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o more_o move_v from_o the_o internal_a root_n but_o it_o come_v extrinsecal_o into_o the_o house_n wherefore_o it_o behove_v to_o place_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n near_o to_o the_o gate_n that_o the_o man_n inward_o may_v have_v converse_n with_o god_n without_o impediment_n chap._n xvi_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o utter_v forth_o his_o word_n in_o vain_a all_o man_n can_v be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o term_n but_o it_o must_v be_v govern_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o every_o one_o to_o they_o who_o be_v rude_a as_o yet_o nothing_o of_o the_o more_o sublime_a mystery_n may_v be_v talk_v of_o but_o they_o be_v first_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o put_v off_o their_o thick_a outside_n bark_v and_o if_o they_o accept_v that_o counsel_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o discourse_n of_o high_a matter_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n may_v be_v yet_o far_o proceed_v with_o until_o no_o root_n of_o sin_n any_o more_o appear_v but_o he_o who_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o low_a matter_n the_o more_o sublime_a may_v not_o be_v propose_v to_o he_o or_o else_o the_o discourse_n will_v be_v hold_v to_o no_o purpose_n now_o no_o wise_a man_n do_v prodigal_o throw_v away_o his_o rich_a merchandise_n or_o his_o money_n he_o who_o have_v purchase_v his_o word_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n that_o be_v who_o have_v by_o no_o experience_n apprehend_v the_o truth_n in_o himself_o he_o easy_o bolt_v they_o forth_o which_o another_o can_v never_o do_v to_o who_o what_o he_o say_v cost_v he_o more_o dear_a upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o utter_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o this_o he_o do_v indeed_o when_o he_o certain_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o vain_a nor_o do_v beat_v the_o air_n for_o word_n be_v extort_a from_o he_o with_o difficulty_n and_o pain_n also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o who_o speak_v out_o of_o illumination_n or_o revelation_n and_o those_o who_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n substance_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v with_o joy_n and_o delight_n but_o these_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n they_o be_v defile_v with_o pride_n but_o these_o speak_v out_o of_o humility_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o neighbour_n great_a also_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o who_o have_v their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n only_o from_o read_v or_o hear_v and_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v who_o understanding_n be_v endow_v by_o illumination_n moreover_o there_o be_v another_o and_o great_a difference_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a betwixt_o those_o who_o have_v revelation_n and_o internal_a illumination_n and_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n itself_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o do_v apprehend_v the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o they_o have_v their_o knowledge_n acquire_v only_o by_o illumination_n and_o therefore_o understand_v not_o what_o god_n the_o truth_n and_o essence_n be_v by_o itself_o untiâ—_n they_o arrive_v thereat_o themselves_o they_o know_v by_o illumination_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v but_o not_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v until_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n lead_v they_o so_o far_o by_o and_o through_o death_n chap._n xvii_o if_o any_o one_o heart_n be_v on_o the_o sudden_a pierce_v quite_o through_o that_o man_n indeed_o perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o true_a order_n of_o death_n but_o if_o first_o his_o hand_n be_v cut_v off_o next_o his_o arm_n and_o his_o foot_n and_o then_o his_o thigh_n and_o so_o
figure_n into_o mere_a estence_n he_o that_o thus_o ascend_v in_o image_n must_v now_o also_o die_v even_o to_o himself_o because_o by_o this_o his_o asent_a and_o go_v forward_o in_o image_n he_o be_v prepare_v so_o as_o he_o can_v be_v how_o touch_v with_o this_o death_n by_o which_o he_o die_v and_o be_v corrupt_v and_o then_o he_o suffer_v a_o death_n of_o all_o his_o ornament_n and_o gift_n yea_o of_o his_o own_o self_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v never_o be_v restore_v more_o nor_o be_v make_v glad_a by_o any_o mean_n because_o the_o joy_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o that_o abide_v after_o death_n as_o the_o prophet_n faith_n these_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o thy_o posterity_n shall_v rejoice_v therein_o this_o be_v that_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o fruit_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o that_o death_n and_o corruption_n and_o hence_o spring_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o bottle_n that_o can_v hold_v new_a wine_n which_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v contain_v though_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o state_n very_o pure_a and_o noble_a this_o be_v the_o seed_n whence_o conception_n arise_v wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a nor_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o by_o the_o good_a help_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v separate_v himself_o and_o dispose_v himself_o unto_o divine_a thing_n for_o than_o be_v he_o compel_v to_o follow_v order_n and_o so_o he_o act_v right_o and_o have_v not_o do_v right_o unless_o he_o have_v do_v so_o because_o he_o will_v have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o lead_v a_o man_n in_o order_n whence_o eternal_a death_n that_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v a_o man_n must_v be_v lead_v in_o order_n even_o unto_o his_o death_n for_o unless_o he_o shall_v follow_v order_n he_o will_v certain_o remain_v unprepared_a nor_o will_v ever_o come_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o yield_v ready_a obedience_n and_o always_o to_o attend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v next_o and_o also_o from_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n the_o cross_n will_v not_o be_v want_v and_o by_o the_o way_n thereof_o we_o shall_v go_v by_o what_o a_o man_n depart_v from_o earthly_a thing_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o conscience_n by_o that_o be_v he_o atlength_n right_o prepare_v to_o come_v into_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v into_o the_o corruption_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o this_o stand_v before_o god_n this_o corrupttion_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n ought_v to_o last_v even_o to_o the_o corporal_a death_n of_o a_o man_n and_o after_o that_o the_o tender_a twig_n at_o last_o spring_v forth_o but_o the_o mind_n here_o even_o yet_o before_o the_o corporal_a death_n come_v into_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_v make_v a_o son_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o 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 tranquillity_n and_o sufferâ—_n the_o operation_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o alone_o and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v he_o and_o because_o god_n handle_v the_o matter_n no_o man_n needs_o to_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v impossible_a because_o the_o work_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n go_v forward_o here_o also_o do_v faith_n and_o patience_n take_v place_n which_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o we_o when_o one_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n then_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o appetite_n remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o misery_n affliction_n and_o death_n the_o man_n have_v for_o he_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v that_o which_o condemn_v under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v hurry_v away_o violent_o by_o sin_n be_v crucify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 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 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the_o lord_n grant_v we_o faith_n paul_n say_v i_o believe_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o opinion_n love_n and_o favour_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v upon_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v he_o for_o our_o mark_n and_o end_n and_o not_o thing_n create_v if_o we_o will_v continue_v pure_a and_o unburthened_a the_o natural_a state_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v our_o eye_n upon_o those_o thing_n from_o whence_o spring_n up_o to_o we_o nothing_o but_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n which_o thing_n also_o be_v again_o change_v in_o a_o true_a change_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o original_n but_o that_o then_o happen_v with_o grief_n and_o with_o anguish_n now_o he_o that_o cast_v himself_o into_o that_o original_n he_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o which_o he_o before_z know_v not_o for_o the_o imitation_n of_o 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contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v very_o odious_a to_o the_o flesh_n yea_o the_o very_a death_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o be_v christ_n who_o proceed_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n chap._n xxviii_o necessary_a affair_n be_v do_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n without_o the_o cleave_a or_o stick_v of_o their_o heart_n unto_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o but_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v rather_o burden_v with_o they_o and_o be_v involve_v in_o imagination_n this_o be_v not_o through_o any_o fault_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o because_o of_o that_o defect_n that_o still_o abide_v in_o man_n and_o thus_o a_o man_n go_v away_o blind_v not_o know_v himself_o until_o he_o fall_v into_o temptation_n or_o trial_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o than_o he_o may_v be_v advance_v which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v afore_o because_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sin_n secret_o that_o which_o a_o man_n sometime_o thought_n be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o and_o his_o hindrance_n that_o afterward_o serve_v to_o advance_v and_o put_v he_o forward_o therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n remain_v without_o any_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o but_o wait_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o he_o and_o thus_o yield_v himself_o up_o as_o be_v bow_v under_o the_o divine_a will_n here_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n let_v therefore_o the_o low_a degree_n blush_v that_o even_o it_o also_o do_v not_o earnest_o long_a after_o this_o communion_n for_o if_o the_o sun_n give_v himself_o forth_o in_o common_a certain_o then_o the_o moon_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o like_a who_o else_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a if_o she_o shall_v claim_v to_o herself_o too_o great_a a_o propriety_n and_o arrogate_v all_o to_o be_v she_o he_o who_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o create_a thing_n feel_v from_o they_o either_o a_o pleasure_n or_o a_o pain_n even_o to_o joy_n or_o 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god_n alone_o and_o thus_o man_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o humility_n without_o judge_v or_o contemn_v of_o other_o chap._n xxix_o sin_n be_v hate_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n and_o that_o by_o divers_a sort_n of_o person_n for_o some_o do_v hate_v sin_n because_o of_o affliction_n they_o thereby_o be_v afflict_v and_o terrify_v in_o their_o conscience_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o loss_n they_o sustain_v by_o it_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o if_o these_o two_o be_v not_o viz._n the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n they_o can_v love_v sin_n and_o be_v friend_n with_o it_o yea_o become_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o to_o be_v in_o league_n therewith_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o prove_v because_o that_o same_o hatred_n of_o sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n nor_o from_o regeneration_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v in_o this_o state_n still_o leave_v the_o old_a life_n to_o which_o belong_v judgement_n and_o condemnation_n and_o be_v that_o that_o must_v die_v the_o death_n whereas_o other_o viz._n such_o as_o be_v transplant_v into_o god_n do_v hate_n sin_n out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o out_o of_o regeneration_n for_o the_o new_a life_n which_o be_v in_o they_o will_v not_o bear_v sin_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v and_o that_o not_o because_o of_o that_o torment_n of_o conscience_n or_o loss_n of_o salvation_n but_o out_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o tenderness_n and_o its_o holy_a temper_n for_o this_o nature_n can_v endure_v nothing_o that_o be_v strange_a for_o it_o be_v the_o newman_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n himself_o hence_o
which_o lie_v hide_v in_o man_n and_o convince_v he_o do_v yet_o partake_v of_o reason_n and_o humane_a power_n although_o the_o lord_n do_v afterward_o offer_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n submit_v itself_o to_o that_o but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o one_o with_o the_o light_n for_o no_o man_n receive_v this_o light_n but_o he_o in_o who_o the_o reason_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n become_v dead_a with_o christ_n now_o such_o a_o one_o thenceforward_a because_o of_o the_o communion_n he_o have_v receive_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o again_o raise_v up_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thenceforward_a become_v his_o life_n his_o own_o reason_n and_o all_o his_o own_o power_n abide_v in_o death_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o soul_n live_v in_o he_o but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o man_n come_v to_o 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acquire_v by_o this_o study_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prevalent_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o be_v at_o last_o after_o the_o law_n constitute_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n first_o therefore_o a_o man_n must_v labour_v under_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n even_o to_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o great_a innocency_n he_o possible_o can_v yet_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v the_o soul_n be_v to_o feel_v at_o length_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o can_v possible_o abide_v therein_o it_o fall_v manifest_o down_o into_o death_n and_o then_o at_o length_n be_v it_o by_o christ_n raise_v again_o into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o now_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o common_a be_v by_o the_o church_n which_o be_v near_o to_o we_o propose_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o this_o that_o god_n through_o and_o by_o christ_n crect_v salvation_n mere_o without_o any_o addition_n of_o work_n which_o i_o grant_v but_o because_o these_o under_o the_o law_n obtain_v no_o righteousness_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o work_n there_o be_v put_v no_o study_n or_o rigour_n therefore_o they_o also_o can_v for_o christ_n sake_n renounce_v nor_o forsake_v their_o good_n see_v as_o yet_o they_o have_v gain_v none_o for_o they_o will_v have_v they_o renounce_v what_o they_o have_v not_o but_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o suffer_v loss_n also_o in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o arrive_v at_o that_o therefore_o which_o they_o say_v be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o right_o apply_v by_o they_o as_o all_o the_o scripture_n do_v demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o truth_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o deny_v unto_o they_o all_o grace_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o gift_n see_v that_o they_o study_v with_o all_o their_o might_n for_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v hear_v somewhat_o of_o he_o provide_v they_o be_v faithful_a in_o what_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a he_o that_o neglect_v this_o be_v condemn_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a judgement_n epist._n xxi_o the_o difference_n between_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n in_o relation_n to_o a_o little_a book_n of_o diederick_n phillips_n which_o be_v print_v concern_v the_o new_a creature_n to._n j._n w._n dear_a john_n that_o acknowledgement_n of_o diederick_n phillips_n concern_v the_o new_a creature_n i_o do_v partly_o own_o for_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v not_o stretch_v further_o than_o it_o reach_v viz._n that_o it_o can_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n lead_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o pious_a life_n but_o if_o that_o repentance_n and_o life_n so_o correct_v thereby_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o new_a creature_n whilst_o yet_o the_o conscience_n be_v still_o 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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 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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 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only_a continence_n but_o not_o real_a patience_n but_o this_o be_v patience_n when_o a_o man_n can_v imprecate_v no_o evil_n upon_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o adversity_n but_o if_o any_o one_o have_v injure_v he_o he_o pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o note_v he_o have_v a_o kindness_n for_o he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o if_o one_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o he_o yield_v up_o and_o give_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o he_o as_o unto_o his_o own_o self_n and_o be_v upon_o it_o of_o a_o cheerful_a and_o not_o of_o a_o sad_a mind_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o continence_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o can_v justify_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v precedent_n unto_o righteousness_n which_o follow_v afterward_o through_o faith_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v real_a which_o be_v before_o notional_a for_o in_o old_a thing_n do_v abide_v the_o shadow_n but_o the_o real_a thing_n be_v of_o christ_n himself_n paul_n say_v the_o law_n can_v make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o be_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n to_o the_o father_n till_o christ_n do_v come_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v concern_v zion_n isaiab_n 62.1_o that_o if_o one_o will_v be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v do_v whilst_o non-corruption_n last_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v or_o understand_v of_o it_o whilst_o it_o last_v be_v without_o experience_n non-corruption_n hope_v in_o vain_a for_o it_o come_v or_o arrive_v not_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n receive_v god_n without_o death_n and_o destruction_n every_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o if_o he_o can_v come_v at_o god_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o creature_n he_o will_v alike_o abuse_v he_o as_o he_o abuse_v they_o viz._n with_o appropriation_n these_o may_v be_v thus_o observe_v every_o imagination_n which_o be_v in_o man_n concern_v god_n or_o the_o truth_n before_o purgation_n or_o death_n nature_n be_v ready_a to_o appropriate_v it_o to_o herself_o and_o to_o rest_v content_v therein_o with_o delight_n that_o she_o may_v upon_o that_o account_n receive_v honour_n and_o respect_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o conversation_n be_v still_o but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o death_n for_o this_o rise_n up_o can_v abide_v this_o bridegroom_n must_v be_v take_v away_o before_o the_o real_a truth_n can_v appear_v the_o apostle_n possess_v christ_n before_o his_o death_n imaginarily_o but_o after_o death_n real_o whence_o paul_n write_v that_o he_o know_v christ_n no_o long_a after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o spirit_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o become_v invisible_a to_o every_a natural_a man_n whence_o they_o can_v be_v judge_v by_o none_o but_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v all_o that_o they_o be_v now_o sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n after_o that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o death_n before_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n no_o man_n can_v be_v holy_a the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v holy_a as_o the_o lord_n say_v unless_o i_o go_v away_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o advocate_n will_v come_v unto_o you_o and_o no_o man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n etc._n etc._n to_o renounce_v all_o creature_n that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v but_o god_n and_o to_o set_v god_n only_o for_o the_o end_n and_o aim_n nature_n and_o flesh_n do_v hear_v it_o with_o terror_n for_o they_o be_v amaze_v at_o this_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o so_o that_o if_o the_o flesh_n can_v but_o retain_v one_o only_a thing_n though_o the_o vile_a yet_o will_v it_o put_v or_o place_v its_o whole_a life_n therein_o and_o will_v adhere_v thereunto_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v so_o well_o do_v for_o it_o for_o all_o thing_n will_v renounce_v it_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o tend_v whence_o at_o length_n it_o must_v without_o any_o support_n let_v itself_o down_o into_o death_n and_o plain_o die_v to_o all_o thing_n when_o a_o king_n and_o a_o beggar_n be_v starve_v to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o either_o be_v the_o same_o and_o alike_o but_o yet_o with_o a_o distinction_n he_o that_o be_v in_o corruption_n behold_v other_o good_a man_n still_o stand_v in_o non-corruption_n think_v thus_o alas_o in_o what_o condition_n be_v you_o o_o how_o much_o still_o can_v you_o be_v satiate_v and_o exhilerate_v with_o god_n when_o i_o can_v neither_o be_v so_o nor_o desire_v it_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n no_o where_o but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v requisite_a before_o all_o thing_n that_o one_o shall_v become_v poor_a the_o suffering_n of_o job_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o i_o but_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o it_o can_v make_v i_o glad_a the_o lord_n say_v what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o he_o experience_v they_o not_o nor_o be_v they_o fulfil_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o that_o to_o know_v or_o understand_v much_o but_o that_o we_o may_v sensible_o apprehend_v and_o experience_n much_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v faith_n the_o apostle_n experience_n supply_v all_o thing_n in_o man_n and_o be_v adequate_a to_o knowledge_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o man_n be_v make_v humble_a chap._n xiii_o when_o death_n be_v know_v it_o be_v also_o fear_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o profound_o death_n be_v know_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v it_o terrify_v and_o be_v it_o fear_v if_o death_n must_v be_v true_a it_o must_v be_v true_a as_o to_o all_o thing_n when_o nature_n be_v once_o dead_a as_o to_o 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rob_v thereof_o and_o i_o can_v boast_v no_o where_o neither_o before_o god_n nor_o before_o any_o man_n nor_o before_o my_o own_o self_n for_o i_o live_v by_o freegrace_n alone_o this_o state_n be_v so_o miserable_a that_o no_o man_n know_v it_o but_o he_o that_o be_v touch_v therewith_o and_o though_o i_o must_v live_v by_o freegrace_n yet_o i_o know_v of_o no_o grace_n nor_o can_v i_o comprehend_v or_o understand_v nor_o know_v nor_o find_v where_o that_o grace_n shall_v be_v nor_o whence_o it_o shall_v come_v although_o i_o have_v often_o feel_v it_o therefore_o ought_v this_o grace_n to_o be_v both_o give_v and_o take_v above_o and_o beyond_o the_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o comprehension_n of_o all_o man_n yea_o above_o all_o merit_n or_o godliness_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n as_o also_o above_o all_o intellect_n and_o illumination_n but_o as_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n judgement_n hell_n and_o damnation_n these_o i_o can_v most_o exact_o know_v and_o understand_v whence_o they_o can_v come_v for_o they_o always_o do_v handle_v i_o very_o severe_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v my_o chief_a salvation_n as_o long_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n overshaddow_n i_o i_o can_v bear_v all_o though_o i_o shall_v be_v roast_v or_o boil_a annihilate_v or_o slay_v in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hide_v itself_o for_o some_o time_n that_o i_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o over_o i_o i_o fall_v into_o such_o strait_n as_o a_o unexperienced_a person_n can_v believe_v my_o whole_a hope_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v lead_v we_o all_o through_o all_o though_o the_o case_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o his_o arm_n be_v all_o powerful_a
be_v outward_o in_o affliction_n and_o captivity_n for_o these_o if_o they_o can_v kill_v their_o keeper_n they_o will_v ready_o do_v it_o that_o they_o may_v get_v loose_a yea_o if_o they_o can_v break_v the_o window_n gate_n and_o wall_n but_o this_o other_o sort_n do_v not_o thus_o behave_v themselves_o but_o be_v subject_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o it_o do_v quiet_o rest_v and_o although_o they_o can_v do_v as_o other_o do_v yet_o that_o they_o can_v desire_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a difference_n betwxt_v the_o coaction_n of_o those_o and_o of_o these_o chap._n vii_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o uncreated_a salvation_n which_o spread_v itself_o forth_o round_o about_o just_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v every_o where_o disperse_v abroad_o where_o it_o can_v be_v receive_v but_o where_o it_o can_v be_v receive_v the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o if_o therefore_o this_o universal_a uncreated_a salvation_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o ought_v to_o take_v place_n in_o man_n then_o must_v the_o proper_a include_v and_o create_v salvation_n of_o man_n perish_v for_o this_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n must_v on_o that_o score_n be_v cast_v into_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v with_o much_o labour_n save_v and_o when_o by_o his_o labour_n he_o be_v come_v so_o far_o that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v further_o then_o be_v it_o time_n for_o god_n not_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v by_o grace_n establish_v that_o in_o the_o man_n which_o the_o man_n by_o the_o law_n can_v not_o gain_v through_o much_o labour_n for_o whatsoever_o christ_n represent_v in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v active_o fulfil_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o death_n it_o behoove_v a_o man_n to_o die_v that_o god_n himself_o may_v effect_v the_o matter_n and_o that_o the_o glory_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v man_n it_o be_v not_o labour_n but_o regeneration_n christ_n bring_v grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v grace_n be_v not_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n and_o afterward_o a_o man_n have_v pass_v his_o own_o proper_a create_a salvation_n come_v unto_o the_o universal_a increated_a salvation_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o this_o salvation_n know_v god_n and_o with_o this_o a_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o god_n for_o god_n can_v stand_v before_o himself_o and_o this_o man_n no_o more_o judge_v any_o one_o for_o this_o sun_n have_v nothing_o strange_a in_o it_o with_o this_o salvation_n a_o man_n have_v communion_n without_o appropriation_n and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n take_v place_n life_n repulse_v by_o one_o flee_v to_o another_o in_o which_o it_o live_v till_o itself_o also_o die_v when_o the_o life_n die_v as_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v nothing_o esteem_v off_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o life_n which_o die_v as_o to_o itself_o for_o there_o life_n yet_o remain_v alive_a and_o receive_v other_o and_o great_a object_n than_o it_o have_v before_o and_o in_o they_o it_o then_o live_v and_o have_v only_o change_v one_o for_o another_o and_o instead_o of_o a_o worse_a have_v receive_v a_o better_a nor_o be_v it_o dead_a in_o itself_o but_o be_v still_o the_o very_a same_o life_n but_o when_o a_o life_n die_v to_o its_o own_o self_n there_o be_v affliction_n unspeakable_a when_o it_o can_v have_v nothing_o whereby_o it_o can_v be_v sustain_v and_o which_o can_v refresh_v or_o comfort_v it_o for_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o be_v without_o hope_n for_o when_o it_o fall_v can_v rise_v up_o again_o no_o more_o because_o it_o fall_v a_o natural_a thing_n and_o it_o rise_v again_o a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o therefore_o like_a seek_v like_a the_o old_a bottle_n can_v contain_v new_a wine_n a_o new_a patch_n agree_v not_o with_o a_o old_a garment_n therefore_o we_o must_v die_v to_o deformity_n when_o conformity_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o have_v discretion_n but_o no_o man_n can_v have_v it_o but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o the_o last_o of_o they_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o when_o one_o receive_v the_o former_a gift_n then_o at_o last_o he_o be_v round_o about_o fill_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v fear_v in_o all_o chap._n viii_o about_o the_o prophetical_a promise_n of_o god_n we_o must_v always_o observe_v who_o they_o respect_v for_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o he_o participate_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o only_o his_o destruction_n whatever_o be_v extent_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v be_v praise_v as_o that_o which_o be_v beautiful_a yea_o and_o it_o be_v beautiful_a but_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n it_o be_v death_n and_o he_o participate_v nothing_o thereof_o although_o therefore_o he_o shall_v praise_v it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v beautiful_a yet_o it_o be_v his_o death_n yea_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v come_v into_o death_n if_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v unto_o he_o but_o christ_n be_v constitute_v by_o his_o father_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v apply_v all_o that_o and_o fulfil_v it_o by_o the_o cross_n no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o dead_a come_v under_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o false_o boast_v who_o glory_n that_o they_o be_v under_o grace_n without_o death_n a_o man_n not_o dead_a be_v first_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n and_o come_v under_o grace_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o belong_v to_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o he_o be_v after_o that_o dead_a he_o be_v under_o grace_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v our_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o state_n but_o he_o come_v that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o death_n sin_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o christ_n be_v no_o defender_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v remain_v alive_a for_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v without_o death_n into_o god_n which_o be_v impossible_a let_v every_o one_o therefore_o abstain_v from_o false_a boasting_n and_o defend_v no_o unrighteousness_n for_o that_o thing_n will_v never_o find_v success_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v full_a of_o false_a boasting_n concern_v christ_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o word_n as_o paul_n say_v a_o man_n be_v secret_o besiege_v by_o many_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o he_o then_o at_o last_o come_v to_o apprehend_v it_o when_o they_o be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o also_o a_o man_n sometime_o apprehend_v a_o defect_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v ignorant_a what_o it_o shall_v be_v which_o oftentimes_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o must_v be_v qualify_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o misery_n defect_n and_o death_n of_o nature_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o then_o to_o fly_v to_o complaint_n anger_n and_o murmur_n suffer_v and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n and_o thou_o shal_v be_v advance_v with_o help_n and_o assistance_n break_v not_o out_o into_o word_n but_o repress_v their_o motion_n flee_v not_o from_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o nature_n for_o come_v it_o from_o whence_o it_o will_v it_o will_v bring_v with_o it_o great_a gain_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o shal_v not_o do_v this_o thou_o shal_v have_v a_o disturb_a mind_n and_o shal_v hot_a be_v advance_v forward_o by_o any_o exercise_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o which_o a_o man_n follow_v concupiscence_n where_o yet_o he_o pretend_v to_o another_o fair_a outside_n show_v whatever_o be_v beyond_o necessity_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o boast_v of_o his_o exercise_n before_o other_o but_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v quiet_a in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o god_n see_v it_o all_o highmindedness_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v lest_o we_o be_v esteem_v for_o some_o body_n before_o other_o exercise_v thyself_o fore_o god_n to_o be_v able_a to_o tolerate_v ignorance_n be_v wisdom_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o grave_a old_a man_n to_o wink_v at_o the_o folly_n of_o youth_n when_o any_o one_o lie_v in_o death_n and_o be_v fill_v therewith_o and_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o be_v without_o rest_n
both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o seethe_v other_o full_a of_o life_n there_o it_o be_v express_v what_o lie_v hide_v in_o he_o whither_o life_n or_o death_n that_o which_o have_v renounce_v time_n can_v assume_v death_n nor_o acknowledge_v it_o although_o it_o can_v flee_v from_o the_o same_o the_o death_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v promote_v chap._n ix_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v solicitous_a how_o he_o ought_v to_o come_v into_o death_n and_o corruption_n for_o it_o come_v in_o its_o own_o time_n and_o can_v be_v suppress_v as_o a_o woman_n big_a with_o child_n when_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o birth_n come_v can_v hinder_v it_o whatever_o a_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v in_o this_o death_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o ditch_n in_o which_o he_o lie_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v no_o ratiocination_n nor_o understanding_n delight_v he_o if_o yet_o he_o can_v be_v delight_v with_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v also_o still_o live_v what_o soever_o therefore_o he_o have_v appli_v speak_v or_o handle_v it_o be_v all_o do_v in_o death_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v detain_v in_o death_n that_o he_o may_v putrefy_v and_o corrupt_v even_o unto_o the_o corporal_a death_n and_o this_o be_v that_o end_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n now_o as_o this_o dead_a man_n have_v understand_v speak_v think_v and_o appli_v all_o thing_n infect_v with_o death_n and_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ditch_n in_o which_o he_o putrefi_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o live_a man_n have_v understand_v speak_v think_v and_o use_v all_o thing_n qualify_v with_o life_n and_o as_o the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o grave_n so_o this_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o joy_n where_o he_o eat_v drink_v dance_n sings_z till_o he_o also_o come_v into_o death_n than_o all_o these_o thing_n cease_v and_o he_o can_v receive_v none_o of_o they_o the_o natural_a man_n never_o transcend_v imagination_n and_o though_o he_o become_v so_o high_a therein_o that_o he_o dare_v to_o touch_v god_n yet_o even_o then_o be_v he_o overthrow_v as_o it_o be_v write_v though_o he_o shall_v build_v his_o nest_n in_o heaven_n yet_o thence_o will_v god_n throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o then_o all_o be_v do_v with_o he_o as_o with_o that_o rich_a man_n who_o clothe_v himself_o gorgeous_o and_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o dainty_a food_n but_o after_o all_o that_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o then_o whatever_o have_v be_v pleasant_a depart_v from_o his_o soul_n and_o can_v no_o long_o receive_v it_o because_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v yet_o his_o mind_n be_v in_o this_o place_n separate_v from_o nature_n by_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v take_v into_o god_n and_o live_v in_o he_o but_o nature_n be_v detain_v in_o death_n under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v free_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o stand_v under_o grace_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n from_o which_o christ_n have_v free_v he_o and_o so_o be_v repulse_v by_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o humanity_n tawler_n call_v it_o the_o lowermost_a power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o viciousness_n be_v so_o eject_v that_o it_o never_o can_v return_v thither_o again_o when_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v stand_v in_o his_o own_o increase_n he_o do_v accomplish_v that_o work_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o when_o god_n have_v gain_v to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o self_n he_o effect_v his_o work_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n if_o a_o man_n follow_v his_o concupiscence_n in_o small_a thing_n he_o follow_v it_o also_o in_o great_a thing_n that_o which_o he_o must_v do_v that_o he_o can_v omit_v for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n try_v and_o prove_v by_o experience_n if_o therefore_o one_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o lust_n in_o great_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v it_o then_o in_o small_a thing_n for_o he_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o omit_v great_a matter_n will_v also_o omit_v small_a to_o be_v deficient_a to_o one_o self_n as_o to_o nature_n and_o to_o suffer_v therein_o be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o the_o mind_n for_o whatever_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o conscience_n be_v profitable_a to_o conscience_n we_o must_v suffer_v in_o nature_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o conscience_n but_o not_o in_o conscience_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o nature_n chap._n x._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o viz._n so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v true_o know_v himself_o there_o can_v not_o be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o vile_a and_o despicable_a beneath_o who_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o yea_o account_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o have_v any_o converse_n with_o he_o that_o a_o man_n be_v so_o evil_a so_o troublesome_a and_o so_o morose_v towards_o his_o neighbour_n proceed_v from_o hence_o viz._n because_o he_o hitherto_o think_v himself_o to_o to_o be_v something_o in_o time_n and_o in_o eternity_n nor_o will_v he_o be_v make_v ashamed_a to_o be_v in_o indignation_n because_o of_o adversity_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o remain_v something_o which_o something_o must_v notwithstanding_o be_v turn_v into_o nothing_o whatever_o thereof_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o something_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o or_o endure_v that_o that_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o its_o nothing_o the_o short_a and_o useful_a rule_n for_o go_v forward_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o every_o one_o shall_v satisfy_v his_o own_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o book_n in_o which_o we_o must_v study_v daily_o that_o which_o every_o one_o will_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o do_v omit_v or_o speak_v etc._n etc._n that_o aught_o to_o be_v intermit_v though_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o unless_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n wherefore_o we_o may_v not_o imitate_v they_o who_o be_v in_o death_n because_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o death_n which_o another_o will_v do_v in_o life_n for_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o every_o thing_n now_o to_o be_v thus_o free_a from_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o have_v no_o life_n in_o thing_n in_o whatsoever_o therefore_o one_o have_v yet_o a_o life_n he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o that_o thing_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o his_o utmost_a to_o abstain_v from_o it_o if_o he_o will_v act_v right_o for_o we_o must_v satisfy_v conscience_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n study_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o if_o any_o one_o say_v that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o any_o thing_n unless_o he_o do_v it_o with_o affliction_n and_o grief_n but_o not_o with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n he_o say_v not_o the_o truth_n for_o that_o be_v still_o to_o he_o instead_o of_o a_o prison_n in_o which_o he_o be_v detain_v a_o prisoner_n so_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o not_o free_a therefore_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o nor_o boast_v before_o the_o time_n he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v into_o a_o more_o sublime_a state_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o thereunto_o in_o order_n and_o by_o degree_n and_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o proceed_v in_o those_o way_n which_o lead_v he_o thither_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o a_o double_a heart_n whosoever_o be_v ingenious_a hate_v it_o the_o dissembler_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v indeed_o a_o outside_n fair_a show_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o indeed_o desist_v from_o his_o lust_n for_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v his_o concern_n to_o be_v lead_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o will_n fame_n and_o glory_n be_v a_o short_a and_o a_o vain_a joy_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v not_o a_o action_n but_o a_o generation_n we_o come_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n chap._n xi_o christ_n have_v assume_v our_o nature_n but_o not_o our_o sin_n that_o which_o we_o so_o often_o mention_v concern_v nature_n we_o mean_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o for_o nature_n in_o itself_o be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o ferment_v with_o sin_n just_a as_o when_o water_n and_o blood_n be_v mingle_v together_o nothing_o but_o blood_n be_v discern_v though_o both_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o water_n be_v still_o there_o christ_n have_v assume_v naked_a or_o mere_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v without_o blood_n that_o be_v without_o sin_n so_o he_o have_v assume_v our_o flesh_n but_o not_o
still_o adjudge_v by_o i_o to_o be_v excellent_a and_o worthy_a yea_o even_o when_o it_o be_v winter_n time_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v more_o precious_a to_o i_o than_o all_o thing_n my_o business_n or_o labour_n be_v increase_v and_o aggravate_v yet_o be_o i_o content_v i_o keep_v my_o sorrow_n in_o silence_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v burst_v out_o and_o be_v make_v public_a clamour_n and_o complain_n will_v daily_o be_v hear_v from_o i_o because_o judgement_n be_v always_o exercise_v upon_o i_o without_o consolation_n nor_o can_v i_o have_v either_o delight_n or_o joy_n or_o life_n either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o creature_n at_o the_o beginning_n for_o some_o time_n i_o enjoy_v comfort_n when_o it_o be_v propound_v to_o i_o that_o i_o be_v no_o long_o my_o own_o and_o my_o good_n be_v no_o long_a i_o but_o he_o with_o who_o i_o shall_v be_v marry_v these_o endure_v for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o quick_o vanish_v away_o again_o and_o from_o that_o very_a time_n to_o this_o i_o have_v be_v without_o comfort_n nor_o can_v i_o set_v myself_o to_o read_v in_o this_o condition_n see_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o assume_v so_o many_o image_n nevertheless_o i_o esteem_v of_o the_o scripture_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n for_o it_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o i_o just_o as_o he_o who_o take_v not_o a_o thing_n into_o his_o mouth_n can_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o taste_n thereof_o so_o also_o can_v no_o man_n understand_v know_v or_o comprehend_v this_o state_n unless_o he_o himself_o do_v experience_n it_o and_o come_v up_o thereinto_o the_o event_n or_o success_n of_o thing_n be_v plain_o another_o thing_n than_o we_o think_v of_o without_o the_o wisdom_n and_o beyond_o the_o understand_a reason_n or_o judgement_n of_o man_n they_o who_o be_v in_o this_o state_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o reason_n when_o other_o admit_v comfort_n these_o refuse_v all_o consolation_n for_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o know_v and_o yet_o even_o from_o thence_o they_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n chap._n xxiii_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o overcome_v his_o hard_a temptation_n or_o trial_n it_o stand_v he_o in_o hand_n to_o be_v calm_a or_o quiet_a to_o speak_v little_a and_o to_o pray_v much_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o be_v under_o man_n yea_o the_o most_o foolish_a yea_o also_o under_o such_o as_o live_v in_o error_n and_o those_o of_o the_o worse_a sort_n i_o say_v i_o must_v be_v submit_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o they_o sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n i_o will_v lie_v under_o it_o nor_o will_v i_o esteem_v myself_o to_o be_v better_a than_o they_o for_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o such_o a_o one_o myself_o but_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v turn_v i_o therefrom_o and_o so_o keep_v i_o therein_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o the_o glory_n be_v not_o i_o but_o god_n if_o i_o sometime_o out_o of_o urgent_a necessity_n speak_v of_o they_o viz._n david_n george_n and_o henry_n nicholas_n in_o truth_n i_o do_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o not_o with_o pleasure_n i_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v assent_v to_o their_o opinion_n for_o they_o be_v deprave_v and_o mighty_o lead_v aside_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o false_a liberty_n their_o fall_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o most_o terrible_a for_o no_o man_n can_v come_v at_o they_o to_o reprove_v they_o so_o as_o to_o touch_v their_o conscience_n because_o nothing_o touch_v they_o and_o they_o esteem_v and_o deride_v all_o as_o if_o they_o be_v childish_a trifle_n but_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reach_v there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o a_o more_o sublime_a spirit_n we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o back_o again_o into_o that_o which_o we_o have_v once_o forsake_v and_o leave_v by_o continence_n yea_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o if_o we_o have_v proceed_v forward_o we_o slip_v not_o back_o again_o and_o if_o we_o have_v gain_v any_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o lose_v it_o again_o for_o it_o be_v get_v with_o great_a hardship_n or_o difficulty_n god_n act_v thus_o with_o a_o man_n that_o how_o much_o soever_o a_o man_n have_v profit_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n his_o but_o god_n only_a to_o who_o also_o it_o be_v deserve_o to_o be_v attribute_v as_o unto_o who_o it_o only_o belong_v but_o man_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o in_o humility_n and_o his_o person_n to_o be_v exclude_v and_o god_n alone_o to_o be_v glorify_v to_o who_o alone_o all_o glory_n be_v due_a chap._n xxiv_o the_o most_o ready_a and_o next_o way_n to_o proficiency_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v close_o and_o diligent_o observe_v whatever_o please_v tempt_v or_o move_v his_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o deny_v they_o all_o by_o so_o do_v a_o man_n sometime_o become_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o misery_n that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o his_o prayer_n if_o any_o one_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v all_o thing_n do_v so_o accurate_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o must_v on_o that_o score_n suffer_v so_o many_o plague_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o one_o commodity_n to_o endure_v two_o incommoditye_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o learn_v to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v whatever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o himself_o else_o he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o rest_v and_o peace_n tauler_n say_v abstain_v and_o sustain_v hold_v thy_o tongue_n and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n patience_n only_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o still_a rest_n patience_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o in_o time_n of_o pure_a necessity_n patience_n be_v that_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o fullness_n or_o plenty_n keep_v secret_a in_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n silence_n and_o patience_n quiet_a a_o man_n to_o have_v no_o delight_n neither_o in_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o creature_n but_o to_o perish_v on_o both_o side_n be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o desolate_a of_o all_o condition_n if_o then_o thou_o ask_v be_v there_o therefore_o no_o hope_n leave_v for_o thou_o i_o answer_v thy_o case_n be_v now_o the_o very_a same_o as_o if_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n that_o at_o this_o time_n lie_v in_o corruption_n shall_v ask_v whither_o or_o no_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n for_o it_o for_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o hope_n in_o and_o to_o corruption_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n that_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v and_o he_o that_o have_v hope_n have_v no_o need_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o this_o death_n and_o annihilation_n the_o affliction_n be_v so_o great_a that_o a_o man_n know_v not_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o find_v life_n delight_n or_o quiet_a no_o where_o there_o meet_v he_o nothing_o but_o corruption_n and_o death_n and_o he_o himself_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o case_n be_v deserve_o his_o so_o that_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o ask_v that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o he_o he_o therefore_o do_v nothing_o but_o bow_v himself_o down_o and_o shrink_v say_v o_o lord_n o_o lord_n and_o that_o conversation_n he_o once_o have_v with_o god_n with_o faith_n fervour_n labour_n zeal_n and_o severity_n do_v plain_o go_v down_o with_o he_o into_o the_o grave_n and_o he_o no_o long_o have_v any_o thing_n but_o lie_v in_o the_o pit_n in_o death_n and_o annihilation_n and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_o he_o utter_v in_o word_n concern_v these_o thing_n he_o do_v it_o all_o with_o grief_n and_o not_o with_o pleasure_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v he_o be_v involve_v in_o great_a strait_n and_o difficulty_n so_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o hold_v his_o tongue_n such_o then_o as_o can_v yet_o with_o delight_n and_o freedom_n talk_v of_o these_o matter_n by_o this_o very_a talk_n do_v they_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v unto_o this_o state_n or_o condition_n or_o unto_o this_o exercise_n because_o delight_v and_o pleasure_n be_v still_o alive_a in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v yet_o full_a of_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o appetite_n and_o although_o they_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o the_o low_a dregs_n yet_o be_v they_o turn_v quite_o to_o the_o other_o extreme_a but_o yet_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v like_o the_o man_n they_o be_v before_o for_o now_o they_o be_v honest_a whenas_o former_o they_o be_v dishonest_a and_o now_o they_o be_v become_v more_o averse_a from_o themselves_o than_o they_o be_v before_o yet_o although_o they_o be_v now_o in_o part_n make_v more_o noble_a and_o more_o pure_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o there_o must_v come_v a_o death_n even_o
upon_o these_o good_a quality_n because_o concupiscence_n be_v still_o present_a and_o the_o object_n be_v only_o change_v and_o become_v more_o noble_a and_o this_o be_v that_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o go_v before_o that_o same_o death_n corruption_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o no_o man_n can_v arrive_v thereat_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n for_o from_o he_o flow_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n and_o that_o accompany_v with_o the_o desertion_n and_o renounciation_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o inferior_a by_o mean_n of_o many_o affliction_n this_o be_v that_o state_n to_o know_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o other_o desertion_n where_o chirst_n appear_v and_o be_v acknowledge_v or_o know_v in_o spirit_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o appear_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o former_a or_o forego_v state_n to_o observe_v order_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v exorbitant_a in_o nothing_o keep_v the_o mind_n free_a but_o when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o there_o arise_v burden_n and_o care_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o liberty_n allow_v for_o profitable_a exercise_n because_o of_o the_o great_a heap_n of_o confusion_n that_o hinder_v the_o man_n whoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v free_v from_o all_o pernicious_a imagination_n he_o ought_v to_o beware_v that_o when_o he_o err_v upon_o one_o hand_n be_v turn_v therefrom_o that_o he_o err_v not_o also_o on_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burden_n await_v upon_o he_o on_o either_o side_n wherefore_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o direct_v our_o external_a affair_n into_o a_o middle_a way_n for_o that_o middle_n be_v between_o both_o extreme_n good_a now_o this_o be_v say_v concern_v thing_n necessary_a outward_o but_o not_o of_o thing_n internal_a unless_o it_o be_v so_o far_o as_o external_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o internal_o and_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v right_o order_v do_v promote_v they_o for_o when_o they_o be_v disorderly_a they_o become_v a_o impediment_n to_o internal_a concern_v and_o do_v disturb_v the_o man_n make_v he_o restless_a whereas_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v perform_v with_o a_o turn_n unto_o god_n in_o fear_n and_o in_o thanksgiving_n then_o be_v it_o from_o god_n and_o it_o be_v right_a and_o the_o man_n be_v well_o enough_o but_o else_o affliction_n wait_v on_o the_o flesh_n chap._n xxv_o whatsoever_o have_v receive_v life_n aught_o to_o die_v paul_n say_v if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o what_o thing_n soever_o a_o man_n place_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o very_a thing_n also_o he_o take_v his_o death_n therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o beware_v so_o as_o that_o he_o place_v his_o life_n in_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o life_n just_o so_o bitter_a be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o die_v as_o be_v the_o life_n former_o sweet_a it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o a_o man_n put_v always_o a_o curb_n upon_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o keep_v himself_o in_o prison_n as_o it_o be_v lest_o he_o any_o way_n stray_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v bound_v himself_o within_o narrow_a limit_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o constant_a expectation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o but_o with_o strait_n and_o pressure_n for_o in_o such_o it_o be_v that_o the_o advancement_n and_o growth_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v otherwise_o he_o be_v stunt_v in_o the_o cross_n alone_o conversion_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v give_v and_o there_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v or_o hear_v our_o answer_n all_o fruit_n grow_v out_o of_o pressure_n affliction_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_v by_o thing_n visible_a let_v every_o one_o therefore_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o cross_n and_o let_v he_o not_o fly_v from_o it_o at_o all_o god_n know_v the_o conclusion_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o prepare_v its_o end_n how_o compassionate_o also_o do_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o no_o man_n ever_o perish_v but_o he_o that_o do_v flee_v from_o the_o cross_n nor_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v outward_o and_o inward_o too_o let_v not_o a_o man_n be_v perverse_a proud_a and_o lift_v up_o nor_o let_v he_o speak_v ambitious_a word_n but_o let_v he_o be_v humble_a simple_a and_o lowly_a and_o let_v he_o possess_v his_o mind_n in_o holiness_n and_o in_o contrition_n and_o let_v that_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o do_n in_o all_o his_o apparel_n manner_n word_n and_o work_n nor_o let_v he_o ever_o show_v himself_o proud_a and_o puff_v up_o nor_o have_v together_o therewith_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o neighbour_n chap._n xxvi_o true_a godliness_n suffer_v vehement_a trial_n and_o temptation_n through_o all_o degree_n or_o step_n whatsoever_o he_o therefore_o that_o endeavour_n to_o be_v pious_a in_o god_n he_o must_v yield_v himself_o up_o to_o affliction_n and_o must_v not_o refuse_v death_n nor_o any_o pain_n or_o dolour_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v his_o trial_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v either_o confess_v or_o deny_v christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o afflicton_n and_o necessity_n and_o if_o then_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v christ_n but_o stay_v with_o and_o near_o he_o and_o firm_o keep_v our_o stand_n that_o temptation_n bring_v great_a increase_n and_o profit_n to_o we_o and_o our_o virtue_n be_v enlarge_v and_o strengthen_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v upright_o also_o in_o a_o great_a temptation_n and_o to_o confess_v christ_n therein_o the_o psalmist_n say_v they_o shall_v go_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n or_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n and_o the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o zion_n god_n do_v grant_v his_o gift_n to_o man_n yet_o not_o without_o try_v he_o either_o before_o or_o after_o wherefore_o it_o be_v write_v prepare_v thou_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o bear_v patient_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o be_v they_o who_o have_v persevere_v in_o my_o temptation_n and_o i_o etc._n etc._n again_o he_o that_o overcome_v even_o as_o i_o overcome_v shall_v be_v heir_n of_o all_o man_n therefore_o ought_v to_o reduce_v his_o life_n to_o become_v a_o mere_a combat_n job_n say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o magnifie_v he_o or_o why_o set_v thou_o thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o when_o our_o lord_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v try_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o temptation_n or_o trial_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v remain_v constant_a therefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n belong_v watch_n fast_n and_o prayer_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n these_o word_n he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o arise_v from_o prayer_n in_o that_o most_o remarkable_a temptation_n so_o they_o in_o 2._o chron._n 20._o also_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o battle_n and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o they_o for_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o therefore_o our_o god_n judge_v they_o true_a indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o courage_n and_o strength_n in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v a_o multitude_n which_o rush_v in_o upon_o we_o but_o when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o have_v only_o this_o refuge_n leave_v to_o direct_v our_o eye_n unto_o thou_o harken_v all_o you_o of_o judahâ—_n and_o those_o that_o inhabit_v jerusalem_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o you_o afraid_a nor_o tremble_v at_o this_o great_a multitude_n for_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o you_o but_o the_o lord_n do_v you_o only_o stand_v still_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n on_o your_o behalf_n trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v safe_a believe_v his_o prophet_n and_o all_o shall_v happen_v well_o as_o jehosaphat_n give_v council_n the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v make_v strong_a for_o they_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v we_o put_v our_o trust_n chap._n xxvii_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o delight_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o ought_v he_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o comforter_n among_o they_o but_o place_n all_o in_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o abide_v without_o comfort_n without_o complaint_n till_o the_o lord_n come_v yea_o also_o let_v he_o reject_v all_o strange_a wave_n of_o escape_n and_o such_o like_a evasion_n and_o let_v he_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v approve_v himself_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o will_v suffer_v he_o to_o bear_v
make_v themselves_o more_o assure_v or_o may_v expect_v or_o receive_v it_o from_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o but_o feel_o live_o and_o internal_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n do_v true_o become_v sensible_a of_o the_o high_a love_n in_o the_o deep_a enmity_n of_o the_o great_a riches_n in_o the_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o the_o profound_a joy_n in_o the_o most_o press_a strait_n and_o misery_n and_o in_o the_o fierce_a combat_n the_o sweet_a peace_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o the_o low_a despondency_n and_o weakness_n yea_o desperation_n and_o inconstancy_n the_o high_a faithfulness_n and_o constancy_n ought_v to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n here_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v try_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o man_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o man_n it_o refuse_v to_o choose_v for_o itself_o true_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o abnegation_n of_o proper_a happiness_n which_o it_o elect_v for_o itself_o for_o it_o deni_v to_o 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and_o know_v christ_n and_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o he_o it_o behoove_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v regenerate_v in_o spirit_n so_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v no_o long_o he_o but_o christ_n who_o live_v in_o he_o and_o then_o indeed_o no_o devil_n nor_o any_o accusation_n can_v touch_v he_o moreover_o he_o also_o will_v himself_o judge_v of_o all_o far_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o light_a judgement_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n see_v all_o the_o mysterye_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o all_o that_o iâ—_n of_o nature_n leave_v in_o he_o occult_a and_o hide_a until_o the_o man_n be_v transplant_v into_o thâ—_n likeness_n of_o christ_n where_o not_o the_o leasâ—_n room_n be_v leave_v for_o nature_n inasmuch_o as_o she_o be_v condemn_v already_o as_o be_v at_o enmity_n even_o with_o god_n himself_o thus_o i_o have_v brief_o and_o succinct_o lay_v before_o thou_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v ordinary_o meet_v with_o in_o they_o who_o conceive_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v learn_v cautious_o to_o proceed_v in_o these_o matter_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o drive_v hither_o and_o thither_o by_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v finish_v thy_o combat_n with_o a_o serious_a and_o most_o arden_n zeal_n until_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o aâ—_n last_o unto_o the_o regeneration_n which_o be_v doâ—â—_n in_o spirit_n be_v frequent_o invoke_v bâ—_n prayer_n and_o sigh_n after_o many_o adversity_n and_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a sorrow_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v wonderful_o put_v forward_o towards_o that_o which_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o lord_n grant_v to_o thou_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o own_o time_n that_o thou_o may_v at_o last_v become_v joyful_o sensible_a in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o heart_n of_o those_o most_o excellent_a help_n and_o victory_n which_o be_v attain_v to_o through_o the_o cross_n suffering_n and_o pain_n epist._n ii_o concern_v the_o most_o subtle_a craftiness_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o same_o lady_n the_o lord_n multiply_v unto_o thou_o the_o benediction_n of_o internal_a grace_n and_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o his_o will_n inasmuch_o as_o his_o will_n can_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o nature_n leave_v to_o herself_o see_v she_o be_v plain_o contrary_a thereunto_o although_o sometime_o she_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v thorough_o unite_v unto_o it_o for_o all_o man_n do_v with_o open_a mouth_n boast_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n will_v be_v want_v in_o that_o every_o body_n cry_v that_o he_o be_v arrive_v thereat_o and_o that_o he_o have_v full_o obtain_v it_o i_o speak_v oâ—_n those_o who_o study_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n and_o trusâ—_n confident_o before_o god_n that_o they_o arâ—_n make_v free_a through_o jesus_n christ_n wherâ—_n notwithstanding_o such_o a_o man_n never_o yeâ—_n arrive_v in_o the_o least_o to_o true_o know_v himself_o and_o have_v never_o as_o 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evil_a affection_n and_o the_o deprave_a root_n of_o inbred_a lust_n more_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a ever_o to_o be_v effect_v by_o letter_n write_v for_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o be_v effectual_a in_o they_o who_o study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o will_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o be_v disobedient_a and_o never_o strive_v to_o quiet_v the_o accusation_n of_o their_o conscience_n by_o conversion_n can_v be_v so_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o the_o least_o matter_n can_v never_o be_v make_v ruler_n over_o great_a thing_n if_o therefore_o any_o one_o be_v not_o faithful_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n with_o which_o yet_o he_o be_v one_o and_o firm_o unite_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n from_o who_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v far_o away_o remove_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o 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that_o in_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o near_o to_o god_n than_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o cleanse_v that_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o grossness_n of_o reason_n in_o which_o we_o be_v involve_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v into_o a_o full_a and_o more_o pure_a degree_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n unto_o which_o no_o man_n yet_o abide_v in_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v ever_o come_v wherefore_o whoever_o desire_v to_o attain_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o it_o behoove_v he_o before_o all_o thing_n to_o strive_v with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o withhold_v himself_o from_o every_o vice_n that_o be_v become_v familiar_a to_o he_o and_o to_o which_o he_o incline_v and_o which_o sometime_o he_o commit_v even_o in_o this_o very_a work_n for_o man_n even_o while_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o which_o he_o be_v conceive_v be_v not_o 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 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