in_o the_o death_n and_o not_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o much_o more_o behoove_v he_o to_o possess_v use_v know_v and_o behold_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v inward_o as_o to_o god_n much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v do_v outward_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v behold_v and_o apply_v in_o death_n and_o not_o in_o life_n if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o right_o do_v whilst_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a but_o be_v yet_o alive_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o life_n under_o a_o just_a judgement_n for_o else_o we_o can_v be_v conversant_a in_o or_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unless_o when_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o death_n and_o our_o conversation_n which_o be_v without_o death_n be_v no_o conversation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o though_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n it_o may_v have_v a_o semblance_n yet_o it_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n but_o when_o life_n be_v as_o be_v say_v so_o lay_v down_o we_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n raise_v up_o again_o into_o a_o new_a life_n for_o unless_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v we_o shall_v remain_v eternal_o in_o death_n when_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n leave_v all_o do_v turn_v himself_o unto_o christ_n he_o beg_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o he_o yield_v up_o himself_o into_o conformity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o also_o he_o be_v conform_v also_o in_o the_o resurrection_n he_o be_v crucify_v by_o law_n which_o like_o a_o just_a magistrate_n do_v not_o desist_v from_o he_o till_o it_o have_v throw_v he_o into_o death_n and_o then_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o office_n and_o so_o become_v justify_v from_o â—in_a he_o also_o revive_v not_o any_o more_o into_o â—hat_n life_n to_o which_o he_o die_v by_o the_o law_n otherwise_o the_o law_n will_v have_v have_v power_n over_o he_o again_o but_o christ_n vivify_v he_o another_o way_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v he_o up_o again_o into_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o then_o the_o law_n have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o he_o for_o that_o life_n for_o which_o satan_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v a_o man_n be_v judge_v by_o and_o through_o death_n and_o be_v take_v out_o oâ—_n the_o way_n all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n must_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o their_o child_n come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n by_o these_o particular_n that_o fruit_n be_v denote_v which_o follow_v upon_o a_o go_v out_o when_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o there_o grow_v fat_a and_o gross_a if_o then_o he_o do_v not_o behave_v himself_o right_o he_o be_v again_o expel_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n where_o much_o misery_n grief_n and_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d sustain_v till_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v he_o from_o thence_o again_o then_o he_o enter_v into_o again_o by_o another_o way_n viz._n with_o a_o greâ—ter_a glory_n and_o riches_n then_o before_o anâ—_n than_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o again_o fâ—â—_v though_o they_o which_o return_v from_o babylon_n do_v not_o find_v that_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o they_o have_v before_o yet_o the_o glory_n of_o thâ—_n last_o temple_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o first_o chap._n xxviii_o when_o a_o man_n lose_v himself_o he_o never_v find_v himself_o the_o same_o again_o as_o he_o be_v when_o he_o lose_v himself_o and_o he_o know_v not_o the_o fruit_n as_o yet_o of_o that_o lose_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o see_v it_o or_o experience_v it_o when_o corruption_n be_v present_a fruit_n do_v not_o present_o appear_v for_o that_o do_v grow_v by_o degree_n even_o to_o its_o full_a ripeness_n he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o person_n have_v need_n that_o he_o be_v free_a also_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o not_o only_o notional_o but_o also_o essential_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v be_v body_n he_o never_o find_v it_o the_o same_o again_o but_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o find_v a_o supernatural_a understanding_n light_n and_o claritude_n and_o whâ—â—â—â—ver_o then_o he_o understand_v of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—et_a god_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n 〈◊〉_d a_o â—herefore_o he_o have_v find_v his_o soul_n so_o 〈◊〉_d also_o â—ust_z he_o again_o lose_v it_o as_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d do_v be_v body_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v never_o firâ—â—â—ed_v it_o such_o a_o soul_n again_o but_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o destruction_n and_o death_n be_v vast_a but_o out_o of_o these_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o true_a essence_n viz._n god_n and_o then_o that_o be_v much_o more_o essential_a than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o when_o he_o be_v to_o lose_v himself_o with_o so_o great_a a_o anguish_n and_o death_n chap._n xxix_o when_o a_o man_n lose_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o body_n he_o afterward_o find_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o supernatural_a understanding_n knowledge_n vision_n and_o use_v then_o when_o he_o again_o lose_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o these_o again_o and_o then_o arise_v great_a calamity_n hell_n and_o misery_n yet_o if_o he_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o they_o than_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o in_o such_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o claritude_n as_o the_o former_a understand_a vision_n and_o use_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o first_o â—ost_o his_o body_n can_v not_o comprehend_v christ_n therefore_o so_o assume_v humanity_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v unite_v therewith_o but_o 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o the_o inferior_a power_n also_o aâ—_n to_o be_v assume_v by_o he_o there_o be_v yet_o need_v of_o another_o death_n then_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o persevere_v in_o christ_n and_o never_o to_o go_v back_o again_o from_o he_o just_o like_o he_o who_o sit_v at_o a_o table_n spread_v and_o fill_v with_o various_a and_o delicate_a sort_n of_o food_n desire_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o thence_o or_o like_o he_o who_o live_v well_o and_o sound_n desire_v not_o to_o kill_v himself_o how_o much_o misery_n and_o difficulty_n of_o death_n be_v require_v before_o a_o man_n be_v purify_v â—s_v know_v to_o they_o who_o have_v experience_v the_o thing_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v purge_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n that_o â—t_a may_v be_v sow_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o hitherto_o apprehend_v nor_o perceive_v that_o seed_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v sow_o therewith_o until_o it_o come_v up_o nor_o yet_o do_v it_o come_v up_o until_o it_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o great_a misery_n and_o anguish_n in_o duong_n be_v require_v to_o that_o corruption_n of_o the_o â—eed_n be_v also_o know_v to_o they_o who_o have_v â—elt_v it_o this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n happen_v â—fter_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v past_a for_o a_o â—eath_n also_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n both_o which_o death_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o man_n when_o the_o body_n be_v lose_v the_o soul_n also_o must_v be_v lose_v and_o this_o be_v that_o same_o talon_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o man_n beside_o those_o ten_o for_o both_o sum_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v both_o pay_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o seed_n sow_o in_o a_o purify_a mind_n which_o be_v not_o perceive_v until_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o growth_n forth_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n do_v more_o clear_o appear_v from_o the_o similtude_n of_o the_o field_n sow_o with_o corn._n chap._n xxx_o in_o a_o man_n from_o who_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o who_o be_v purge_v again_o from_o sin_n no_o more_o motion_n thereof_o be_v find_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o from_o a_o root_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n how_o can_v any_o evil_a spring_n forth_o for_o that_o will_v be_v â—â—sign_n that_o somewhat_o be_v still_o deficient_a there_o and_o that_o the_o bottom_n be_v not_o whole_o purify_v if_o plato_n have_v have_v his_o foundation_n thorough_o purge_v he_o have_v not_o indulge_v his_o anger_n over_o his_o servant_n whâ—â—_n motion_n soever_o happen_v in_o they_o that_o aâ—â—urified_v proceed_v not_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o from_o without_o only_a and_o such_o do_v present_o drive_v they_o out_o again_o whether_o it_o be_v anger_n or_o honour_n or_o ambition_n or_o such_o like_a to_o a_o man_n once_o purify_v there_o be_v yet_o need_v of_o a_o close_a purification_n â—nd_v after_o that_o of_o another_o yet_o more_o close_o death_n and_o
he_o yet_o stand_v in_o the_o creature_n he_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n he_o have_v no_o business_n with_o the_o creature_n but_o with_o god_n and_o know_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a in_o judgement_n to_o such_o a_o man_n no_o injury_n can_v be_v do_v for_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o he_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n jordan_n be_v the_o river_n of_o judgement_n to_o it_o judgement_n be_v due_a over_o it_o judgement_n hang_v thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n say_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n he_o who_o understand_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o experience_v have_v no_o real_a understanding_n thereof_o for_o he_o be_v like_a to_o he_o who_o speak_v of_o a_o fair_a country_n in_o which_o he_o never_o yet_o be_v chap._n four_o no_o man_n can_v have_v humility_n without_o affliction_n herod_n the_o fiery_a dragon_n and_o the_o mountain_n lift_v up_o will_v have_v kill_v the_o little_a infant_n under_o the_o show_n of_o devotion_n or_o worship_n the_o great_a danger_n be_v hang_v over_o our_o head_n from_o pride_n which_o dare_v kill_v every_o birth_n christ_n humanity_n be_v the_o high_a of_o figure_n i_o desire_v and_o i_o seek_v but_o whatever_o i_o seek_v and_o find_v it_o now_o lie_v in_o death_n and_o suffer_v destruction_n together_o with_o all_o that_o that_o be_v gain_v to_o i_o and_o that_o too_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n for_o that_o which_o must_v rise_v again_o be_v not_o the_o body_n which_o be_v sow_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v a_o man_n be_v slay_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o a_o man_n die_v and_o be_v make_v alive_a again_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n if_o a_o thing_n shall_v rise_v again_o as_o it_o die_v it_o will_v rise_v again_o in_o nature_n and_o will_v be_v natural_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o do_v paul_n faith_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n nature_n partake_v not_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o death_n thereof_o be_v without_o all_o hope_n the_o natural_a man_n hope_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o apply_v all_o that_o be_v write_v to_o himself_o but_o then_o afterward_o the_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v otherwise_o apprehend_v when_o one_o be_v lead_v whither_o he_o will_v not_o and_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o and_o by_o his_o death_n there_o nature_n be_v renown_v and_o it_o must_v be_v rob_v of_o all_o salvation_n and_o be_v deny_v that_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n apply_v to_o himself_o another_o take_v they_o that_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n desire_v to_o come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o do_v divide_v it_o out_o to_o themselves_o but_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o die_v there_o and_o their_o posterity_n only_o enter_v into_o palestine_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v or_o say_v concern_v these_o thing_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v against_o he_o for_o it_o speak_v of_o a_o sword_n which_o be_v to_o kill_v he_o now_o they_o which_o be_v in_o this_o exercise_n and_o speak_v any_o thing_n thereof_o they_o speak_v it_o with_o affliction_n and_o not_o with_o delight_n nor_o can_v they_o ask_v for_o more_o than_o former_o because_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o see_v all_o thing_n tend_v to_o corruption_n and_o death_n and_o into_o death_n a_o man_n be_v unwilling_o drag_v he_o convey_v not_o himself_o thither_o for_o if_o it_o stand_v at_o his_o dispose_n he_o will_v never_o choose_v this_o state_n or_o condition_n but_o he_o be_v catch_v and_o put_v thereinto_o by_o another_o who_o be_v above_o he_o and_o strong_a than_o himself_o just_o as_o it_o be_v now_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o matter_n be_v also_o carry_v in_o this_o other_o death_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v viz._n when_o any_o one_o think_v he_o have_v find_v his_o soul_n and_o that_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o life_n yet_o must_v he_o be_v subject_v unto_o death_n now_o the_o lord_n suffer_v he_o first_o to_o grow_v and_o to_o increase_v and_o grow_v ripe_a in_o youth_n but_o when_o he_o be_v accomplish_v in_o that_o youth_n he_o plain_o care_v not_o for_o death_n and_o though_o he_o know_v that_o a_o time_n of_o die_a must_v come_v yet_o lie_n lay_v it_o not_o close_o to_o heart_n till_o he_o be_v grow_v old_a than_o death_n fright_v he_o and_o stand_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o yet_o neither_o then_o do_v he_o know_v how_o much_o misery_n there_o be_v there_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o for_o if_o he_o know_v it_o he_o will_v die_v aforehand_o for_o mere_a grief_n they_o who_o depart_v from_o earthly_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o arrive_v at_o true_a ripeness_n of_o youth_n rejoice_v in_o this_o death_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o understand_v it_o because_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o spring_v from_o thence_o but_o they_o who_o be_v in_o this_o death_n be_v destitute_a of_o that_o joy_n for_o if_o they_o can_v yet_o have_v any_o joy_n they_o will_v still_o have_v life_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v in_o death_n because_o what_o ever_o die_v be_v separate_v from_o all_o life_n posterity_n only_a life_n and_o rejoice_v nothing_o be_v due_a to_o corruption_n but_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o in_o death_n all_o thing_n be_v remove_v as_o faith_n and_o trust_v and_o hope_v and_o charity_n and_o all_o joy_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v find_v be_v to_o be_v forsake_v now_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v forsake_v and_o lose_v it_o must_v first_o be_v find_v out_o and_o take_v up_o for_o that_o which_o one_o have_v not_o he_o can_v give_v up_o now_o that_o which_o here_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v forsake_v be_v also_o destitute_a of_o hope_n as_o be_v say_v and_o therefore_o this_o desertion_n be_v donâ—_n not_o with_o delight_n but_o with_o great_a aâ—â—â—ction_n the_o first_o desertion_n indeed_o be_v doâ—â—_n with_o joy_n because_o then_o some_o better_a thing_n be_v hope_v for_o but_o that_o hope_n be_v not_o here_o but_o in_o this_o point_n there_o be_v a_o total_a forsake_v and_o a_o be_v make_v naked_a oh_o all_o side_n gain_n as_o they_o say_v make_v labour_n sweet_a but_o mat_n labour_n out_o of_o which_o no_o gain_n be_v hope_v for_o be_v without_o doubt_n a_o matter_n hard_a and_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a labour_n at_o first_o be_v sweet_a because_o gain_v spring_v therefrom_o viz._n that_o the_o life_n or_o soul_n may_v be_v find_v which_o also_o be_v find_v but_o when_o this_o life_n be_v find_v it_o be_v lose_v again_o in_o that_o same_o die_a and_o a_o man_n be_v alienate_v from_o himself_o and_o god_n possess_v the_o place_n of_o self_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mountain_n or_o valley_n but_o god_n alone_o for_o nature_n be_v quite_o shut_v out_o chap._n v._n if_o sin_n be_v not_o neither_o will_v death_n be_v if_o death_n be_v not_o neither_o will_v there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n therefore_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a for_o the_o elect_a now_o that_o which_o first_o depart_v from_o earthly_a thing_n be_v present_o after_o elevate_v into_o divine_a and_o so_o remain_v in_o itself_o without_o death_n for_o though_o it_o may_v die_v as_o to_o its_o gross_a earthly_a nature_n or_o creature_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o self_n it_o be_v without_o death_n as_o have_v only_o change_v one_o state_n into_o another_o and_o stand_v still_o in_o its_o own_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o own_o propriety_n though_o in_o a_o more_o pure_a estate_n and_o thus_o he_o proceed_v from_o state_n to_o state_n from_o a_o low_a to_o a_o high_a from_o a_o pure_a one_o to_o one_o more_o pure_a and_o although_o all_o that_o be_v here_o say_v of_o state_n be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n accomplish_v yet_o the_o man_n himself_o remain_v yet_o in_o himself_o without_o and_o beyond_o death_n and_o corruption_n for_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o can_v forsake_v his_o propriety_n and_o stand_v in_o desire_n as_o to_o god_n as_o he_o before_o stand_v inâ—desâ—â—_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o thus_o he_o ascend_v and_o go_v forward_o until_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o noble_a state_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o arrive_v at_o and_o all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d still_o but_o a_o figure_n and_o a_o notion_n but_o a_o pure_a and_o noble_a figure_n but_o if_o we_o must_v come_v above_o
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together_o with_o the_o keeper_n who_o the_o pharisee_n set_v a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v which_o also_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v mighty_o confirm_v for_o they_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o very_a door_n to_o such_o a_o state_n and_o do_v believe_v it_o for_o when_o the_o pharisee_n have_v seal_v up_o the_o sepulchre_n have_v conclude_v that_o they_o have_v shut_v up_o a_o kind_n of_o dead_a corpse_n and_o to_o have_v keep_v it_o in_o that_o pit_n of_o death_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n who_o yet_o be_v send_v to_o do_v mischief_n become_v witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n although_o it_o be_v not_o believe_v to_o this_o very_a day_n but_o by_o his_o disciple_n by_o the_o keeper_n be_v mean_v the_o natural_a man_n my_o brother_n this_o my_o own_o true_a epistle_n will_v clear_o open_v to_o thou_o my_o mind_n and_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o dial_n which_o thou_o must_v well_o eye_n and_o consider_v 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the_o truth_n even_o as_o also_o the_o thing_n be_v he_o shall_v live_v while_o he_o die_v and_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a resurrection_n which_o else_o be_v deny_v to_o he_o my_o brother_n may_v god_n exhibit_v to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o compassion_n nor_o may_v he_o ever_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o misery_n but_o remember_v we_o in_o this_o life_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o suffering_n in_o which_o we_o cry_v out_o laborious_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o many_o sigh_n that_o by_o his_o hand_n we_o may_v be_v promote_v to_o incorruptibility_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v effect_v but_o by_o our_o death_n which_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o relinquish_a of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v by_o
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as_o also_o do_v the_o fruit_n and_o the_o life_n spring_a from_o thence_o no_o man_n can_v apply_v the_o craeture_n to_o that_o parable_n unless_o he_o himself_o become_v above_o the_o creature_n paul_n say_v unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o paul_n have_v not_o any_o body_n of_o death_n in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o we_o have_v some_o such_o like_a for_o as_o to_o this_o state_n he_o be_v already_o dead_a nor_o be_v there_o need_n as_o to_o that_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v yet_o further_o and_o the_o low_a of_o these_o do_v no_o long_o belong_v unto_o he_o for_o out_o of_o many_o death_n he_o always_o ascend_v to_o a_o more_o sublime_a life_n and_o as_o to_o that_o life_n he_o be_v again_o to_o die_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o wear_v a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o high_a he_o ascend_v into_o this_o life_n so_o much_o the_o high_a 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most_o remote_a separation_n from_o god_n iâ—_n which_o a_o man_n live_v in_o his_o ownness_n and_o in_o which_o christ_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o lead_v he_o out_o thence_o together_o wiâ—â—_n himself_o the_o ancient_n do_v thus_o painâ—_n out_o the_o near_a hell_n that_o a_o certain_a maâ—_n sit_v upon_o he_o who_o name_n be_v we_o bâ—_n hold_v a_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n offer_v it_o to_o aâ—â—_n that_o come_v that_o they_o may_v drink_v thâ—_n same_o we_o be_v in_o we_o when_o we_o glow_v wiâ—â—_n the_o high_a zeal_n we_o possible_o can_v unâ—â—_n we_o come_v into_o the_o hell_n of_o trial_n and_o thâ—_n all_o whatsoever_o be_v we_o be_v consume_v aâ—â—_n all_o egoity_n and_o meity_n etc._n etc._n and_o whâ—â—_n
the_o creature_n shall_v do_v unto_o he_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o entangle_v himself_o with_o they_o because_o they_o be_v all_o of_o god_n who_o he_o be_v when_o one_o run_v so_o long_o that_o for_o want_v of_o breath_n he_o lie_v down_o than_o he_o despise_v whatever_o be_v his_o own_o and_o so_o at_o length_n room_n be_v make_v for_o faith_n to_o stand_v therefore_o in_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o miserable_a thing_n for_o than_o be_v man_n estate_n quite_o consume_v so_o that_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o savour_n of_o another_o from_o who_o he_o expect_v that_o which_o he_o want_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 they_o who_o be_v in_o death_n if_o they_o will_v draw_v life_n from_o else_o where_o yet_o have_v they_o no_o time_n for_o to_o be_v accuse_v because_o judgement_n be_v forthwith_o ready_a at_o hand_n and_o the_o sword_n slay_v they_o but_o other_o who_o be_v yet_o accuse_v be_v not_o yet_o in_o death_n a_o malefactor_n who_o have_v already_o suffer_v punishment_n and_o be_v dead_a be_v no_o long_o accuse_v for_o justice_n have_v pass_v upon_o he_o and_o now_o because_o of_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v from_o whence_o be_v his_o accusation_n god_n free_v a_o man_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o take_v he_o from_o the_o cross_n but_o to_o leave_v he_o there_o god_n reconcile_v a_o man_n enemy_n to_o he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o patient_o endure_v they_o as_o send_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n before_o acquiescence_n a_o man_n be_v unbridled_a but_o in_o acquiescence_n he_o behold_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o there_o find_v rest_n nothing_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a in_o a_o man_n that_o god_n be_v not_o above_o it_o and_o which_o he_o can_v overcome_v and_o drive_v out_o and_o so_o set_v the_o man_n at_o liberty_n for_o nothing_o be_v prevalent_a against_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o all_o thing_n must_v fall_v and_o be_v as_o nothing_o that_o the_o victory_n may_v be_v to_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v confound_v before_o he_o before_o justification_n by_o death_n sin_n have_v the_o dominion_n in_o man_n but_o not_o after_o justification_n because_o than_o it_o be_v crucify_v in_o he_o chap._n xi_o where_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v god_n assume_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n who_o then_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o nor_o stand_v no_o long_o in_o his_o own_o place_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n take_v it_o up_o who_o be_v over_o he_o and_o keep_v he_o this_o man_n be_v save_v out_o of_o grace_n and_o he_o stand_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a before_o god_n on_o his_o part_n want_v all_o prop_n as_o have_v god_n only_o for_o his_o upholder_n and_o then_o he_o be_v hold_v up_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o hair_n only_o tremble_v with_o uncertainty_n as_o on_o his_o part_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o can_v glory_v beside_o his_o infirmity_n which_o he_o always_o behold_v all_o thing_n else_o be_v loosen_a from_o he_o and_o stand_v on_o god_n part_n and_o do_v arrive_v at_o he_o only_o through_o grace_n and_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o for_z â—â—e_z ought_v behold_v nothing_o but_o his_o infirmity_n far_o be_v it_o from_o such_o a_o one_o to_o say_v he_o can_v fall_v for_o he_o that_o say_v that_o be_v either_o fall_v already_o or_o very_o nigh_o unto_o fall_v he_o who_o meditate_v what_o way_n thing_n will_v go_v with_o he_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a but_o think_v it_o to_o be_v against_o he_o and_o be_v fright_v with_o death_n when_o a_o man_n come_v under_o grace_n than_o also_o he_o come_v under_o the_o cross_n for_o then_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a death_n when_o a_o man_n understand_v what_o he_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o corruption_n rash_o and_o with_o joy_n there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o resurrection_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o gross_a a_o thing_n as_o be_v believe_v god_n indeed_o pardon_v infant_n if_o they_o speak_v foolish_a word_n but_o he_o do_v not_o so_o to_o other_o for_o far_o be_v it_o from_o they_o to_o speak_v like_o infant_n now_o such_o be_v infant_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v exercise_v by_o god_n a_o cut_v finger_n be_v cure_v again_o but_o a_o heart_n wound_v be_v never_o cure_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o abstinence_n can_v return_v into_o the_o first_o state_n of_o life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a rise_v not_o again_o in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v dead_a chap._n xii_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o these_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v in_o a_o certain_a way_n above_o nature_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o way_n be_v impossible_a to_o nature_n we_o must_v then_o die_v to_o all_o humane_a strength_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n may_v operate_v all_o these_o thing_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o mankind_n because_o they_o be_v lead_v above_o all_o the_o strength_n understanding_n and_o will_v of_o man_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n perform_v if_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o man_n but_o real_o come_v into_o he_o where_o there_o be_v a_o real_a death_n and_o corruption_n there_o also_o succee_v a_o real_a life_n and_o salvation_n but_o where_o that_o be_v not_o real_o do_v but_o notional_o only_a and_o remain_v without_o a_o man_n there_o also_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o real_a but_o notional_a only_o and_o without_o a_o man_n the_o martyr_n in_o their_o torment_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n glory_n be_v not_o give_v to_o god_n before_o that_o a_o man_n arrive_v at_o or_o come_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o be_v estrange_v from_o himself_o and_o god_n do_v take_v up_o his_o room_n or_o place_n who_o keep_v govern_v lead_v and_o exercise_v he_o above_o all_o reason_n which_o reason_n here_o neither_o see_v nor_o know_v any_o door_n of_o escape_n but_o be_v hold_v captive_a under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n because_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o a_o dark_a mist_n have_v cover_v the_o eye_n thereof_o that_o it_o can_v see_v the_o way_n whereby_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o lead_v a_o man_n this_o be_v here_o that_o passive_a state_n when_o a_o man_n die_v and_o suffer_v god_n but_o in_o the_o active_a state_n under_o the_o law_n when_o life_n still_o be_v present_a it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o then_o a_o man_n be_v govern_v by_o reason_n to_o who_o be_v add_v will_n and_o knowledge_n about_o the_o action_n and_o omission_n of_o a_o man_n though_o all_o thing_n be_v direct_v by_o divine_a help_n and_o in_o divine_a claritude_n which_o strike_v reason_n down_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v govern_v himself_o conduct_n and_o conserve_v himself_o day_n and_o night_n yet_o when_o all_o these_o be_v take_v away_o he_o must_v at_o length_n come_v into_o death_n that_o god_n may_v come_v and_o take_v his_o place_n and_o administer_v all_o thing_n himself_o then_o a_o man_n be_v draw_v another_o way_n than_o what_o he_o walk_v before_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o excel_v his_o own_o will_n knowledge_n and_o strength_n this_o man_n be_v become_v passive_a and_o god_n operate_v in_o he_o as_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v captivate_v and_o saden_v when_o it_o be_v well_o with_o the_o flesh_n so_o when_o the_o flesh_n come_v into_o death_n the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v exhilerate_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n many_o and_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v come_v real_o into_o a_o man_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o regeneration_n but_o they_o go_v and_o come_v whereas_o that_o be_v regeneration_n when_o &_o where_o god_n have_v plant_v his_o habitation_n and_o god_n be_v become_v one_o with_o man_n in_o god_n neither_o the_o world_n not_o pleasure_n nor_o joy_n be_v suffer_v nature_n must_v want_v all_o these_o when_o the_o mind_n stand_v in_o god_n they_o who_o stand_v under_o grace_n their_o outward_a man_n be_v always_o conserve_v or_o keep_v by_o a_o deadly_a judgement_n their_o internal_a man_n by_o vital_a nourishment_n thus_o they_o be_v always_o keep_v by_o god_n into_o the_o mind_n which_o stand_v in_o god_n no_o motion_n to_o joy_n or_o grief_n can_v penetrate_v but_o there_o come_v a_o great_a sorrow_n which_o descend_v into_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v remain_v free_a what_o be_v patience_n be_v it_o or_o not_o when_o a_o man_n suffer_v and_o complain_v to_o no_o man_n no_o no_o for_o this_o be_v
death_n that_o be_v knowable_a to_o the_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o because_o aâ—_n to_o their_o own_o strength_n in_o which_o they_o live_v they_o die_v not_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v whole_o condemn_v before_o god_n hencâ—_n it_o be_v that_o they_o usurp_v to_o themselves_o as_o theiâ—_n propriety_n that_o intellect_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o they_o themselves_o may_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o thing_n conserve_v life_n which_o proper_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o condemn_a sentence_n and_o the_o death_n of_o their_o ipseity_n for_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o in_o &_o by_o a_o certain_a essential_a state_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v one_o spark_n thereof_o without_o be_v melt_v quite_o down_o therefore_o we_o must_v die_v not_o only_o as_o to_o our_o wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o as_o to_o our_o own_o proper_a salvation_n that_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v our_o wisdom_n life_n and_o salvation_n this_o do_v our_o ipseity_n be_v condemn_v before_o god_n and_o thrust_v down_o into_o a_o death_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v essential_a whence_o nothing_o can_v again_o bud_v forth_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v we_o aught_o to_o be_v altogether_o make_v subject_n to_o its_o death_n judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n that_o same_o small_a last_o chapter_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o writing_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o determine_v that_o sometime_o calm_a season_n may_v be_v gain_v even_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o so_o i_o transfer_v it_o even_o as_o the_o writing_n its_o self_n speak_v so_o as_o they_o then_o may_v esteem_v themselves_o pure_a because_o they_o who_o be_v purify_v know_v how_o to_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o true_a use_n which_o i_o also_o affirm_v but_o in_o its_o own_o meaning_n but_o that_o at_o which_o this_o writing_n aim_v be_v contrary_a to_o my_o mind_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o do_v only_o affect_v the_o mind_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o divine_a truth_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v condemn_v and_o suppress_v and_o bind_v down_o into_o death_n so_o as_o that_o no_o man_n can_v then_o right_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o with_o grief_n and_o misery_n because_o that_o in_o all_o these_o a_o man_n may_v behold_v his_o own_o death_n in_o which_o former_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v find_v life_n and_o yet_o with_o these_o very_a thing_n he_o be_v well_o content_v acknowledge_v this_o divine_a judgement_n for_o truth_n and_o so_o remain_v yield_v up_o into_o death_n but_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v then_o conversant_a in_o eternal_a joy_n be_v sign_v or_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o have_v write_v this_o in_o haste_n that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v thy_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o they_o on_o we_o all_o and_o pluck_v we_o quick_o out_o of_o our_o error_n alas_o who_o be_o i_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n who_o thus_o write_v i_o beg_v grace_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o without_o his_o grace_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v advance_v nor_o abide_v in_o he_o epist._n xxiii_o a_o further_a consideration_n concern_v the_o opinion_n of_o h._n n._n to_o his_o brother_n a._n w._n dear_a brother_n thou_o may_v read_v over_o this_o small_a treatise_n and_o send_v it_o back_o again_o to_o i_o because_o i_o must_v treat_v something_o thereof_o with_o n._n that_o i_o may_v oppose_v he_o somewhat_o about_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o account_v for_o true_a for_o that_o which_o he_o make_v his_o scope_n be_v not_o please_v to_o i_o which_o they_o call_v the_o intellect_n of_o god_n in_o which_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v indeed_o local_o move_v and_o every_o creature_n vanish_v out_o of_o its_o condition_n or_o state_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o mystery_n and_o inheritance_n they_o conclude_v nature_n to_o be_v leave_v alive_a whereas_o notwithstanding_o nature_n can_v in_o and_o by_o its_o life_n arrive_v at_o that_o pass_n but_o only_o and_o alone_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o its_o death_n introduce_v into_o it_o by_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o that_o in_o so_o much_o verity_n that_o nature_n appear_v no_o more_o with_o its_o own_o proper_a life_n but_o remain_v eternal_o cast_v off_o with_o the_o death_n and_o curse_n thereof_o but_o that_o nature_n which_o they_o call_v purge_v and_o dead_a to_o its_o reason_n in_o my_o opinion_n do_v indeed_o only_o depend_v on_o principle_n of_o understanding_n and_o science_n but_o not_o on_o truth_n itself_o for_o hitherto_o it_o have_v not_o approach_v to_o the_o essence_n itself_o nor_o be_v unite_v therewith_o for_o though_o reason_n lay_v aside_o its_o natural_a discretion_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v near_o to_o the_o divine_a intellect_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o intellect_n be_v not_o yet_o then_o make_v one_o with_o the_o essence_n but_o be_v rather_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o truth_n see_v that_o that_o spiritualised_a nature_n hide_v itself_o under_o the_o show_n of_o intellect_n but_o not_o of_o essence_n and_o be_v in_o that_o still_o entertain_v who_o shall_v deliver_v a_o man_n from_o these_o intricacy_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o anâ—_n my_o brother_n i_o therefore_o write_v thus_o that_o i_o may_v also_o discover_v to_o thou_o my_o opinion_n for_o that_o man_n be_v endow_v with_o no_o smaâ—â—_n understanding_n yet_o he_o be_v deep_o seduce_v and_o be_v deep_o wise_a but_o withal_o he_o be_v deep_o to_o be_v dispute_v with_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o humble_a in_o the_o truth_n that_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o death_n may_v be_v also_o throw_v off_o into_o death_n but_o let_v he_o reign_v and_o rule_v to_o all_o eternity_n epist._n xxiv_o be_v a_o brief_a argument_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o 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 boast_v and_o pride_n and_o then_o after_o that_o a_o fall_n the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o all_o from_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n that_o see_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v so_o also_o in_o grace_n be_v we_o conserve_v and_o not_o through_o our_o own_o self_n epist._n xxv_o concern_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n to_o the_o same_o person_n my_o brother_n i_o send_v thou_o back_o the_o little_a book_n concern_v plato_n which_o when_o i_o have_v read_v i_o find_v just_a so_o as_o thou_o write_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o these_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o family_n of_o love_n be_v subtle_a though_o in_o that_o small_a tract_n they_o be_v mighty_o defend_v all_o thing_n be_v interpret_v for_o the_o better_a yet_o the_o excuse_n relish_v not_o well_o with_o i_o except_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o by_o their_o ultimate_a scope_n to_o which_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o love_n their_o wisdom_n be_v shameful_a as_o in_o they_o so_o also_o in_o we_o yet_o with_o this_o distinction_n for_o what_o in_o they_o be_v righteousness_n truth_n and_o wisdom_n must_v be_v to_o we_o unrighteousness_n falseness_n and_o foolishness_n if_o so_o be_v that_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n must_v spring_v up_o through_o we_o all_o which_o yet_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o reserve_v and_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o as_o also_o do_v the_o jew_n though_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n now_o it_o behoove_v a_o christian_n to_o die_v as_o to_o they_o both_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n viz._n as_o to_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n moreover_o may_v the_o lord_n also_o free_o bestow_v on_o we_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n epist._n xxvi_o a_o christian_a consideration_n concern_v
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and_o there_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o most_o evident_o in_o man_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o search_v many_o thing_n concern_v the_o place_n wherein_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v or_o any_o other_o such_o particular_n because_o all_o these_o will_v be_v very_o perspicuous_a or_o know_v to_o our_o eye_n the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o new_a man_n without_o all_o dispute_n or_o imagination_n jesus_n have_v strength_n enough_o to_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o purify_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n but_o christ_n do_v also_o anoint_v the_o man_n thus_o purify_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n xii_o more_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n then_o that_o by_o god_n help_n he_o may_v abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o law_n for_o a_o schoolmaster_n for_o to_o enter_v into_o death_n darkness_n the_o pit_n and_o destruction_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v from_o hence_o again_o and_o to_o rise_v again_o into_o a_o new_a life_n and_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o light_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o himself_o work_v that_o in_o man_n without_o all_o action_n of_o the_o man_n and_o that_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n which_o a_o man_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n when_o that_o new_a daybreak_n shine_v first_o upon_o he_o most_o clear_o acknowledge_v for_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v the_o alone_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o so_o exercise_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o back_o from_o death_n to_o life_n which_o mercy_n he_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v when_o he_o be_v still_o under_o the_o law_n for_o there_o his_o propriety_n and_o his_o selfness_n be_v yet_o present_a but_o the_o commiseration_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hitherto_o unknown_a to_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v thus_o exercise_v by_o god_n above_o all_o operation_n and_o power_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o denial_n of_o himself_o but_o he_o stand_v as_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n be_v touch_v by_o no_o death_n when_o he_o think_v that_o a_o reward_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v he_o out_o of_o desert_n but_o not_o out_o of_o grace_n and_o than_o it_o be_v that_o he_o seek_v to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v unknown_a to_o he_o which_o above_o and_o beyond_o all_o his_o own_o operation_n and_o power_n be_v settle_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o faith_n be_v acquire_v only_o in_o death_n darkness_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o law_n have_v exercise_v all_o its_o power_n and_o have_v slay_v he_o remain_v not_o in_o death_n but_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o again_o into_o a_o new_a life_n but_o be_v not_o raise_v up_o again_o into_o the_o old_a life_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v hang_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o beg_v to_o be_v free_v that_o he_o may_v return_v again_o into_o that_o life_n he_o be_v not_o hear_v but_o he_o must_v die_v then_o not_o can_v he_o ever_o 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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 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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
for_o where_o the_o virtue_n of_o divine_a will_n be_v feel_v there_o such_o word_n do_v excite_v consternation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o he_o to_o say_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v so_o or_o so_o or_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o the_o like_a but_o he_o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v the_o lord_n will_v do_v it_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n we_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n but_o thus_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o be_v our_o death_n chap._n viii_o all_o ceremony_n conform_v themselves_o according_a to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o hide_a truth_n but_o they_o do_v not_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o our_o weakness_n as_o some_o say_v yea_o and_o that_o god_n give_v they_o because_o of_o our_o weakness_n when_o as_o other_o wise_a they_o have_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o which_o opinion_n we_o must_v assent_v yea_o furthermore_o they_o say_v that_o the_o very_a incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o adorn_v which_o opinion_n be_v it_o far_o from_o we_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o right_a foundation_n and_o have_v a_o understand_a heart_n will_v be_v whole_o opposite_a to_o these_o opinion_n for_o such_o a_o one_o feel_v and_o know_v that_o without_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n no_o salvation_n can_v be_v find_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o ceremony_n together_o with_o all_o creature_n be_v only_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o conformeâ—_n according_a to_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o we_o and_o so_o also_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o judge_v too_o dry_o concern_v they_o who_o say_v they_o be_v toy_n and_o trifle_n as_o also_o they_o do_v attribute_v too_o much_o to_o they_o who_o be_v glue_v fast_o unto_o they_o and_o from_o they_o do_v make_v god_n to_o themselves_o and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o true_a substance_n they_o err_v on_o both_o hand_n wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o a_o right_a judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_z and_z to_o fear_v least_o any_o thing_n be_v rash_o add_v from_o our_o opinion_n for_o opinion_n deceive_v we_o where_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v feel_v and_o be_v conquer_v and_o break_v a_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o great_a affliction_n but_o when_o a_o man_n put_v that_o affliction_n from_o he_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o it_o and_o that_o that_o satisfaction_n ought_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n and_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o so_o as_o that_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v fulfil_v there_o a_o man_n have_v not_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n but_o neglectâ—th_v it_o with_o a_o light_a mind_n this_o opinion_n also_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o 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it_o can_v be_v do_v and_o he_o must_v die_v and_o god_n must_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o stead_n that_o which_o a_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v do_v in_o his_o life_n that_o be_v at_o last_o perform_v in_o his_o death_n when_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o in_o a_o man_n also_o his_o resurrection_n be_v real_o in_o he_o if_o one_o be_v real_a such_o also_o be_v the_o other_o if_o the_o one_o be_v only_o notional_a so_o also_o be_v the_o other_o for_o there_o be_v divers_a resurrection_n a_o man_n give_v up_o to_o god_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o he_o have_v no_o propriety_n but_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o whatever_o therefore_o god_n or_o
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 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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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