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the_o very_a disciple_n do_v not_o for_o a_o good_a time_n know_v of_o his_o death_n so_o that_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o yet_o they_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o some_o measure_n see_v than_o that_o some_o have_v faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o be_v save_v without_o the_o express_a knowledge_n thereof_o before_o he_o come_v outward_o why_o not_o also_o after_o his_o come_n where_o his_o come_n outward_o have_v not_o be_v preach_v nor_o reveal_v yea_o have_v not_o god_n a_o way_n of_o save_a infant_n and_o the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a who_o have_v not_o that_o express_a knowledge_n for_o now_o christ_n be_v inward_o come_v in_o a_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o light_a in_o all_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n as_o they_o join_v and_o apply_v their_o mind_n thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v give_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n goodwill_n long_o suffer_v and_o power_n unto_o every_o man_n for_o his_o salvation_n whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o the_o true_a love_n towards_o he_o even_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o this_o holy_a seed_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v intercession_n or_o atonement_n unto_o god_n may_v be_v learn_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n concern_v christ_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a testimony_n of_o his_o inward_a do_n and_o suffering_n in_o all_o age_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v that_o this_o be_v only_o the_o true_a and_o effectual_a way_n of_o know_v the_o use_n and_o work_v of_o his_o come_v and_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o outward_a by_o turn_v and_o have_v our_o mind_n turn_v inward_o unto_o himself_o near_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n to_o know_v by_o a_o inward_a feel_n and_o good_a experience_n his_o do_n and_o suffering_n in_o we_o by_o be_v make_v conformable_a thereunto_o in_o which_o holy_a seed_n as_o it_o arise_v in_o we_o such_o a_o clear_a light_n shine_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o inward_a do_n and_o suffering_n hence_o also_o such_o a_o precious_a sweet_a and_o powerful_a life_n spring_v up_o from_o and_o in_o the_o same_o holy_a seed_n which_o do_v with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n enable_v we_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o faith_n in_o obedience_n in_o love_n in_o purity_n in_o patience_n in_o godliness_n in_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v require_v to_o imitate_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n we_o find_v people_n at_o general_o who_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o virtue_n and_o use_v of_o his_o come_v do_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o outward_a by_o what_o they_o can_v outward_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o he_o while_o as_o they_o remain_v estrange_v from_o his_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v never_o know_v the_o same_o but_o in_o this_o and_o oh_o at_o what_o great_a pain_n have_v many_o poor_a soul_n be_v to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o heavenly_a virtue_n by_o set_v he_o as_o their_o example_n before_o he_o but_o mere_o as_o the_o letter_n or_o history_n declare_v of_o he_o by_o which_o way_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o the_o true_a imitation_n or_o follow_v of_o he_o for_o
regeneration_n be_v but_o in_o part_n it_o be_v because_o the_o mortification_n be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o where_o the_o mortification_n be_v become_v whole_a there_o the_o regeneration_n become_v whole_a also_o for_o that_o which_o hinder_v the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o spring_v up_o in_o its_o whole_a growth_n and_o statuâ—â—_n ready_o and_o speedy_o be_v the_o contrary_a image_n which_o will_v let_v till_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n xvi_o and_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o spirit_n appear_v in_o the_o divine_a seed_n and_o work_v therein_o even_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o be_v whole_o unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a in_o who_o satan_n image_n possess_v the_o whole_a place_n first_o to_o mortify_v some_o place_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v it_o and_o to_o expel_v the_o serpent_n image_n out_o of_o it_o that_o so_o the_o divine_a image_n may_v begin_v to_o be_v form_v and_o conceive_v the_o divine_a seed_n therefore_o through_o the_o 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to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o its_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v to_o convert_v or_o turn_v itself_o unto_o the_o divine_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o divine_a seed_n for_o this_o be_v the_o message_n which_o paul_n receive_v to_o declare_v unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n so_o he_o preach_v god_n near_o even_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o in_o darkness_n and_o unbelief_n as_o among_o the_o athenian_n who_o be_v idolater_n he_o say_v he_o who_o you_o ignorant_o worship_n i_o declare_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v etc._n etc._n also_o unto_o the_o lycaonian_o who_o be_v idolater_n he_o preach_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o they_o shall_v turn_v from_o their_o vanity_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n now_o it_o be_v that_o which_o general_o pass_v among_o people_n that_o man_n shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o conversion_n be_v a_o turn_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o jesus_n christ._n but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o turn_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o do_v inward_o manifest_a and_o reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o man_n heart_n this_o they_o have_v not_o be_v instruct_v in_o for_o that_o general_o all_o of_o they_o except_o those_o call_v the_o mystic_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o these_o day_n as_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o as_o for_o the_o mystic_n though_o they_o grant_v that_o the_o divine_a presence_n do_v immediate_o reveal_v itself_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o man_n be_v to_o turn_v in_o their_o mind_n unto_o it_o which_o they_o call_v introversion_n yet_o they_o deny_v that_o man_n be_v to_o do_v this_o at_o first_o as_o while_o they_o be_v pollute_v in_o their_o gross_a abomination_n and_o lust_n to_o turn_v in_o unto_o the_o divine_a presence_n they_o judge_v a_o thing_n both_o presumptuous_a and_o vain_a presumptuous_a because_o it_o be_v altogether_o unsuitable_a and_o unbecoming_a that_o a_o soul_n pollute_v in_o its_o gross_a abomination_n and_o lust_n shall_v approach_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o vain_a because_o though_o they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o do_v it_o they_o will_v find_v it_o as_o impossible_a as_o for_o a_o bird_n that_o be_v tie_v with_o a_o strong_a cord_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o flee_v upward_o to_o heaven_n from_o earth_n wherefore_o they_o require_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v attain_v unto_o some_o qualification_n and_o disposition_n which_o cleanse_v it_o from_o its_o gross_a impurity_n particular_o the_o abnegation_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o of_o its_o own_o self_n before_o it_o adventure_n to_o convert_v or_o turn_v it_o self_n inward_o unto_o the_o divine_a presence_n but_o this_o proceed_v from_o a_o great_a mistake_n in_o they_o for_o that_o 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aforesaid_a for_o whatever_o seek_v to_o move_v it_o from_o its_o perfect_a unity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v hurt_v it_o for_o it_o stand_v for_o ever_o incorruptible_a with_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o that_o which_o seek_v to_o move_v it_o to_o the_o contrary_n may_v well_o bruise_v and_o wound_n yea_o kill_v it_o while_o it_o be_v but_o young_a and_o tender_a but_o it_o can_v never_o draw_v it_o to_o consent_v when_o therefore_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o find_v it_o well_o with_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v strengthen_v as_o with_o bread_n or_o with_o some_o strong_a cordial_a or_o liquor_n by_o the_o springing_n forth_o and_o effusion_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o this_o holy_a life_n in_o thou_o than_o thou_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o a_o passiveness_n and_o forbearance_n wait_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o motion_n of_o this_o holy_a life_n which_o be_v for_o every_o one_o with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v such_o or_o such_o thing_n which_o that_o life_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o then_o whatever_o thou_o set_v about_o to_o do_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o natural_a will_n but_o in_o the_o will_n of_o this_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o clearness_n thy_o peace_n and_o strength_n which_o former_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o to_o be_v continue_v with_o thou_o but_o to_o be_v multiply_v and_o abound_v ii_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o know_v or_o consider_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o without_o a_o clear_a and_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o warrant_n and_o that_o from_o this_o inward_a guide_n the_o holy_a life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a
suffering_n as_o in_o a_o wine-press_n to_o the_o end_n that_o sweet_a wine_n may_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v the_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o cure_v man_n of_o their_o wound_n both_o in_o relation_n to_o wrath_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o when_o he_o cry_v forth_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n upon_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n even_o therein_o and_o there_o through_o virtue_n go_v from_o he_o in_o that_o holy_a breath_n or_o spirit_n which_o have_v and_o have_v a_o most_o effectual_a influence_n upon_o both_o man_n and_o the_o creation_n for_o their_o deliverance_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o nothing_o that_o he_o ever_o do_v or_o suffer_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o without_o virtue_n and_o influence_n unto_o man_n salvation_n and_o thus_o have_v declare_v the_o great_a influence_n which_o the_o very_a outward_a come_n birth_n life_n suffering_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n have_v upon_o man_n both_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o shall_v improve_v the_o same_o effectual_o in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o indeed_o we_o shall_v find_v how_o the_o apostle_n do_v great_o improve_v and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o order_n unto_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o holiness_n and_o make_v progress_n therein_o unto_o perfection_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o few_o example_n rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n see_v throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o buâ—_n unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n but_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v vers._n 21._o because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o other_o which_o can_v be_v mention_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o saint_n make_v the_o chief_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o unto_o perfection_n and_o do_v not_o sooth_n or_o please_v themselves_o to_o live_v in_o much_o sin_n and_o unholiness_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o therein_o because_o of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n the_o particular_a use_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o saint_n receive_v in_o order_n to_o a_o grow_a and_o proceed_v in_o holiness_n through_o the_o improve_n the_o come_v suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o outward_a through_o the_o power_n and_o light_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n and_o life_n in_o and_o by_o which_o only_o they_o can_v improve_v they_o aright_o i._o as_o his_o come_v birth_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n be_v present_v and_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o evidence_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o light_n and_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v make_v a_o great_a occasion_n to_o strengthen_v both_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v by_o his_o outward_a come_n etc._n etc._n as_o aforesaid_a a_o very_a great_a and_o large_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o of_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o permit_v man_n so_o to_o use_v his_o own_o dear_a son_n which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o himself_o yea_o herein_o he_o give_v a_o most_o convince_a testimony_n how_o he_o have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v with_o wonderful_a long-suffering_a the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n which_o strike_v against_o his_o inward_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n before_o the_o wound_a and_o crucify_a it_o in_o they_o as_o now_o they_o do_v against_o he_o in_o the_o outward_a by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v great_o convince_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o salvation_n in_o so_o bear_v and_o suffer_v they_o for_o have_v he_o not_o intend_v love_n to_o they_o herein_o he_o may_v have_v ease_v himself_o of_o his_o adversary_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o altogether_o deliver_v that_o tender_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n from_o its_o suffering_n in_o they_o and_o bring_v intolerable_a suffering_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n themselves_o also_o herein_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o power_n to_o save_v in_o as_o much_o as_o though_o he_o deliver_v up_o his_o son_n to_o suffer_v most_o deep_a affliction_n in_o and_o under_o sinner_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o even_o from_o death_n and_o do_v manifest_o set_v he_o over_o all_o his_o adversary_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o which_o mighty_a power_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o so_o these_o thing_n be_v inward_o present_v and_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v indeed_o very_o forcible_a and_o prevail_a to_o work_v faith_n in_o it_o both_o upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o rest_v and_o stay_v its_o faith_n upon_o he_o for_o its_o full_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n as_o also_o to_o work_v and_o beget_v love_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v itself_o even_o so_o in_o the_o outward_a ii_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o the_o come_n suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o present_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v a_o very_a special_a influence_n to_o kindle_v most_o ardent_a love_n in_o it_o towards_o he_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o love_n of_o his_o so_o wonderful_o manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a whereby_o for_o the_o soul_n save_v from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n he_o so_o humble_v himself_o by_o so_o many_o step_n and_o degree_n and_o bear_v such_o indignity_n and_o suffering_n as_o never_o any_o one_o do_v and_o all_o in_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o it_o and_o for_o its_o deliverance_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o suffer_v so_o deep_o therein_o even_o for_o the_o deliver_v our_o outward_a body_n also_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v as_o present_v and_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v himself_o tell_v it_o in_o a_o particular_a way_n how_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o prevail_a occasion_n to_o work_v most_o ardent_a and_o dear_a love_n in_o the_o soul_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n and_o towards_o the_o father_n also_o who_o free_a gift_n of_o love_n he_o be_v iii_o and_o they_o have_v 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