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such_o thing_n as_o conversion_n find_v in_o he_o and_o he_o that_o confess_v they_o have_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o run_v to_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v they_o rectify_v but_o because_o the_o quaker_n dream_v of_o perfection_n i_o will_v go_v high_o suppose_v a_o man_n absolute_o perfect_a every_o wheel_n in_o his_o soul_n in_o right_a motion_n and_o his_o conscience_n a_o pure_a crystal_n without_o any_o flaw_n in_o it_o yet_o must_v the_o man_n be_v under_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n under_o the_o word_n for_o his_o very_a perfection_n stand_v in_o that_o subjection_n and_o be_v forfeit_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o depart_v from_o it_o conscience_n be_v a_o rule_n but_o a_o subordinate_a one_o it_o bind_v and_o lose_v but_o in_o the_o power_n and_o
god_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o strait_n of_o sin_n and_o pass_v through_o a_o wilderness_n of_o want_n and_o extremity_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n trouble_n and_o perplexity_n for_o the_o accurse_a thing_n be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n husk_n and_o hunger_n make_v the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n three_o upon_o this_o humiliation_n and_o strait_n of_o soul_n there_o ensue_v a_o deliberation_n a_o stand_v as_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n do_v ezek._n 21.21_o at_o the_o part_n of_o the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o true_a enquiry_n lo_o say_v the_o afflict_a soul_n in_o a_o self-parley_n here_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o there_o of_o death_n this_o be_v the_o way_n everlasting_a and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o time_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o must_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v if_o you_o sow_v unto_o the_o flesh_n you_o must_v reap_v corruption_n if_o unto_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n and_o sin_n christ_n and_o belial_n heaven_n and_o hell_n can_v mix_v together_o say_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v the_o mess_n of_o pottage_n or_o the_o birthright_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n or_o those_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n the_o world_n trinity_n of_o lust_n or_o communion_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o heaven_n thus_o the_o soul_n sit_v down_o and_o cast_v up_o the_o cost_n sin_v on_o and_o burn_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o shine_v in_o eternal_a glory_n spare_v thy_o lust_n and_o damn_v thy_o soul_n slay_v thy_o lust_n and_o save_v it_o oh_o what_o a_o fearful_a cheat_n be_v sin_n it_o proffer_v a_o profit_n or_o a_o pleasure_n and_o ask_v a_o soul_n it_o hold_v out_o a_o moment_n or_o two_o and_o will_v have_v eternity_n in_o pawn_n for_o it_o it_o tickle_v the_o sense_n and_o stab_v the_o conscience_n 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overcome_v the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o pure_a of_o victory_n the_o great_a one_o who_o captivate_v the_o world_n outward_o and_o martial_o be_v themselves_o captivate_v by_o it_o in_o one_o lust_n or_o other_o not_o unlike_o amaziah_n who_o subdue_v the_o edomite_n and_o be_v himself_o take_v with_o their_o god_n but_o faith_n which_o overcome_v inward_o and_o spiritual_o subdue_v the_o lust_n themselves_o further_o yet_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o strike_v at_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n by_o destroy_v its_o eligibility_n but_o by_o surrender_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o better_a object_n while_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o sin_n it_o live_v as_o a_o body_n with_o a_o spirit_n in_o it_o but_o when_o these_o be_v surrender_v up_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o become_v inanimate_a as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n this_o be_v notable_o decipher_v in_o christ_n crucify_v the_o grand_a pattern_n of_o our_o mortification_n he_o be_v not_o only_o strip_v and_o nail_v but_o commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o god_n be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n answerable_o in_o mortification_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o strip_v of_o its_o eligibility_n and_o nail_v by_o restraint_n but_o it_o die_v away_o in_o the_o surrender_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n enoch-like_a be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o its_o affection_n be_v not_o here_o below_o to_o animate_v sin_n be_v this_o surrender_n in_o perfection_n sin_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n upon_o which_o no_o spot_n can_v fall_v because_o it_o ever_o be_v in_o perfect_a surrender_n to_o his_o father_n and_o proportionable_o where_o it_o be_v but_o in_o truth_n only_a sin_n be_v die_v because_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n while_o in_o the_o rapture_n and_o triumph_n of_o faith_n afford_v no_o quicken_n thereunto_o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o elevation_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o sin_n shall_v grow_v heartless_a and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o here_o we_o see_v how_o the_o dear_a intimate_a lust_n come_v to_o die_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v dear_a as_o faith_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o the_o love_n and_o the_o joy_n go_v out_o to_o god_n it_o be_v luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n that_o first_o the_o image_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o then_o all_o will_v succeed_v and_o it_o be_v faith_n method_n in_o mortification_n by_o holy_a surrender_n to_o sever_v the_o heart_n from_o its_o lust_n and_o so_o do_v the_o work_n moreover_o faith_n cast_v out_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n by_o converse_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n after_o which_o the_o soul_n become_v pure_a and_o shine_a like_o moses_n face_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n converse_v with_o the_o law_n it_o see_v a_o rectitude_n and_o pure_a splendour_n and_o then_o to_o love_v sin_n be_v to_o embrace_v crookedness_n and_o hellish_a darkness_n and_o withal_o it_o see_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n threaten_v against_o transgressor_n and_o then_o to_o love_v sin_n be_v to_o take_v death_n and_o hell_n into_o our_o bosom_n converse_v with_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v such_o a_o fair_a prospect_n of_o grace_n and_o christ_n as_o render_v sin_n the_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o unnatural_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v god_n give_v up_o his_o son_n his_o eternal_a joy_n to_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n and_o a_o man_n a_o worm_n spare_v a_o lust_n a_o brat_n of_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n shall_v christ_n pour_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o very_a soul_n to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o a_o believer_n a_o redeem_a one_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o crucifier_n shall_v the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v down_o and_o dwell_v in_o man_n as_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o who_o be_v so_o honour_a embrace_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a offence_n and_o grievance_n to_o such_o a_o guest_n or_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v down_o and_o offer_v itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a bar_n and_o obstacle_n be_v receive_v sure_o a_o believer_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a will_v not_o do_v so_o the_o more_o of_o converse_n he_o have_v with_o the_o word_n the_o less_o of_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n as_o sense_n when_o it_o lie_v brood_v on_o the_o creature_n inflame_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n so_o faith_n when_o it_o dwell_v on_o the_o word_n abate_v it_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o upon_o eve_n in_o a_o slumber_n of_o faith_n while_o sense_n be_v dote_v on_o the_o fruit_n must_v be_v drive_v out_o again_o by_o faith_n fix_v on_o the_o word_n and_o soat_v above_o sensible_a thing_n thus_o far_o how_o faith_n strike_v at_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n three_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n by_o watch_v against_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n thereof_o the_o jew_n 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and_o so_o may_v experience_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o go_v on_o unto_o this_o of_o the_o incarnation_n i_o shall_v add_v two_o instance_n more_o touch_v christ_n the_o one_o be_v his_o death_n and_o the_o other_o be_v his_o resurrection_n the_o experiment_n of_o both_o be_v emphatical_o set_v forth_o by_o st._n paul_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n phil._n 3.10_o tune_n recte_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la christus_fw-la say_v calvin_n dum_fw-la sentimus_fw-la quid_fw-la valeat_fw-la mors_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o resurrectio_fw-la then_o we_o true_o know_v christ_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o many_o he_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n open_v a_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o procure_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o this_o faith_n may_v experiment_n in_o the_o calm_n of_o conscience_n the_o believer_n may_v feel_v the_o atone_a blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v his_o heart_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o lust_n he_o may_v find_v a_o secret_a virtue_n from_o christ_n crucify_v enable_v he_o for_o the_o work_n in_o all_o the_o sweet_a gale_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o have_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o meritorious_a passion_n which_o procure_v they_o and_o when_o he_o stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o drive_v away_o that_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n in_o its_o return_n he_o have_v a_o proof_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n the_o vex_a grieve_a spirit_n may_v utter_o forsake_v such_o falter_a backslide_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v and_o leave_v we_o desolate_a for_o a_o 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every_o step_n of_o thou_o from_o the_o first_o beam_n and_o drop_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o bliss-making_a vision_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n above_o hosannabs_n and_o halielujah_n must_v be_v sing_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o finis_fw-la the_o table_n a_o adam_n preach_v of_o christ_n pag._n 376_o adoption_n a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 241._o it_o be_v privilege_n 242_o to_o 249_o hereby_o a_o great_a glory_n than_o in_o adam_n pag._n 244_o adriatic_a sea_n a_o popish_a fable_n about_o the_o calm_v of_o it_o pag._n 104_o 105._o albertus_n magnus_n his_o statue_n speak_v articulate_o pag._n 164_o ambrose_n say_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n pag._n 367_o armas_n burgus_n his_o prayer_n at_o his_o martyrdom_n 176_o his_o patience_n pag._n 318_o andelots_n brave_a answer_n when_o question_v to_o henry_n second_o of_o france_n pag._n 315_o anselm_n interrogatory_n and_o counsel_n to_o a_o man_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n pag._n 80_o antinomian_o error_n about_o sin_n &_o the_o law_n 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ordinance_n 372._o though_o receive_v in_o infancy_n yet_o have_v a_o bond_n on_o conscience_n ibid._n &_o 373._o one_o confirm_v in_o martyrdom_n by_o it_o by_o his_o mother_n ibid._n burgundian_n baptism_n pag._n 374_o bellarmine_n die_v in_o doubt_n pag._n 426_o 427_o belief_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o what_o kind_n 37_o to_o 41._o what_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o resignation_n 69_o to_o 75._o a_o believer_n keep_v to_o the_o write_a word_n in_o all_o thing_n 122_o to_o 126._o the_o only_a wise_a man_n 170._o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 171_o 172._o the_o presentiality_n of_o thing_n future_a 186._o understand_v seem_a contradiction_n 187._o it_o be_v spiritual_a extraction_n the_o best_a chemist_n 192_o to_o 201._o what_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o himself_o pag._n 381_o belial_n a_o son_n of_o belial_n what_o it_o import_v pag._n 160_o bernard_n reflection_n on_o himself_o when_o he_o see_v another_o 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because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o valuation_n of_o the_o dead_a a_o unpardoned_a man_n be_v dead_a while_o he_o live_v and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v condemn_v already_o joh._n 3.18_o his_o life_n save_v only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o space_n for_o repentance_n and_o so_o for_o pardon_v must_v be_v rate_v at_o little_a or_o nothing_o bajazet_n the_o great_a emperor_n value_v not_o his_o life_n at_o all_o when_o he_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o iron-cage_n and_o what_o be_v a_o man_n life_n when_o he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o chain_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o pardon_n come_v he_o live_v indeed_o his_o life_n as_o little_a a_o vapour_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o glitter_v as_o a_o jewel_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v irradiate_v with_o that_o precious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o than_o itself_o moreover_o he_o have_v more_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o outward_a comfort_n than_o other_o the_o unpardoned_a man_n may_v have_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n flow_v round_o about_o he_o but_o if_o his_o eye_n be_v open_a he_o can_v take_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o they_o than_o damocles_n do_v at_o the_o tyrant_n table_n spread_v with_o all_o royal_a dainty_n while_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o point_n downward_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n by_o a_o hair_n only_o if_o he_o taste_v sweetness_n in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a blindness_n and_o irrationality_n because_o he_o see_v not_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o string_n and_o ready_a in_o a_o moment_n to_o shoot_v he_o down_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n do_v but_o open_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o gild_n which_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o his_o crackle_n joy_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n turn_v into_o fit_n of_o tremble_a and_o astonishment_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o pardon_n come_v every_o thing_n relish_v with_o he_o moses_n 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the_o justify_v man_n have_v less_o evil_a in_o assliction_n than_o other_o the_o unjustify_v man_n carry_v a_o double_a load_n one_o of_o assliction_n and_o another_o of_o unpardoned_a guilt_n which_o lie_v as_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n on_o the_o conscience_n and_o make_v the_o cross_n lie_v heavy_a as_o a_o burden_n on_o a_o sore-back_a but_o the_o justify_v man_n have_v only_o the_o single_a cross_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n may_v bear_v the_o stoic_n can_v shoulder-up_a their_o reason_n against_o it_o nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la omne_fw-la ista_fw-la quae_fw-la gemitus_fw-la mugitusque_fw-la exprimunt_fw-la levia_fw-la esse_fw-la we_o say_v 13._o epist_n 13._o all_o these_o thing_n which_o extort_v cry_n and_o groan_n be_v but_o light_n say_v seneca_n and_o what_o then_o may_v the_o believer_n say_v who_o have_v a_o serene_a conscience_n make_v so_o by_o the_o pure_a beam_n of_o divine_a favour_n feri_fw-la domine_fw-la feri_fw-la clementer_n ego_fw-la paratus_fw-la 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