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therefore_o they_o have_v not_o this_o glory_n but_o conscience_n always_o accuse_v they_o that_o they_o be_v impure_a beside_o these_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o lower-most_a hell_n when_o the_o elect_n may_v sit_v in_o the_o uppermost_a hell_n and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o this_o judgement_n find_v refreshment_n neither_o in_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o creature_n between_o the_o creature_n and_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o the_o uppermost_a hell_n be_v a_o great_a gulf_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o they_o nor_o do_v they_o desire_v it_o because_o they_o have_v be_v renounce_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o when_o that_o renounciation_n be_v past_a then_o be_v the_o last_o farewell_n take_v that_o they_o can_v never_o more_o touch_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o creature_n and_o from_o god_n also_o yet_o they_o very_o well_o know_v that_o god_n live_v and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v bind_v in_o this_o dark_a prison_n which_o be_v enlighten_v neither_o by_o god_n nor_o by_o any_o creature_n where_o also_o they_o hope_v for_o no_o redemption_n eiâ—her_o from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o creature_n â—or_a have_v they_o any_o faith_n but_o afterward_o when_o they_o have_v endure_v all_o this_o for_o some_o time_n then_o faith_n begin_v to_o come_v â—nd_v the_o man_n thus_o sigh_n and_o breath_n out_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v embrace_v christ_n with_o these_o my_o arm_n o_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n and_o than_o christ_n come_v always_o near_o till_o he_o stand_v just_a nexâ—_n unto_o he_o and_o free_v he_o from_o out_o of_o thiâ—_n darksome_a prison_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o transplant_v he_o into_o life_n heaven_n and_o true_a light_n it_o be_v then_o indeed_o that_o a_o man_n apprehend_v what_o that_o be_v that_o chriâ—â—_n descend_v into_o hell_n as_o also_o that_o he_o wenâ—_n down_o to_o the_o lowermost_a place_n forthâ—_n low_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v denote_v thâ—_n 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
ever_o else_o be_v flesh_n and_o then_o christ_n take_v this_o purify_a man_n for_o christ_n take_v 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o pure_a humanity_n so_o also_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v pure_a which_o state_n he_o come_v to_o in_o hell_n before_o christ_n take_v he_o up_o and_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o before_o death_n be_v suffer_v glory_n be_v not_o give_v to_o god_n but_o after_o that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o after_o death_n man_n be_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o before_o death_n he_o be_v in_o a_o lie_n before_o death_n a_o man_n appropriate_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o viz._n life_n substance_n and_o all_o and_o he_o think_v that_o these_o be_v due_a to_o he_o of_o right_n nor_o that_o any_o of_o they_o can_v be_v take_v from_o he_o but_o by_o injustice_n yet_o he_o possess_v all_o in_o a_o lie_n and_o by_o injustice_n â—hough_o he_o think_v that_o he_o do_v possess_v â—hem_n by_o right_n and_o in_o truth_n until_o death_n overcome_v he_o and_o then_o at_o last_o all_o â—â—re_n acknowledge_v and_o look_v upon_o otherwise_o and_o all_o be_v yield_v and_o ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o be_v glory_n in_o man_n give_v and_o a_o man_n be_v deliver_v â—om_n all_o his_o own_o propriety_n and_o be_v make_v â—oper_a to_o god_n who_o possess_v he_o and_o â—â—cteth_v he_o and_o thus_o hell_n be_v make_v heaven_n at_o last_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o yield_a â—p_n when_o the_o elect_n do_v come_v into_o hell_n they_o willing_o endure_v it_o out_o of_o love_n although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o they_o just_o like_o he_o who_o subject_n himself_o to_o suffering_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o other_o who_o he_o most_o dear_o love_v and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v free_v from_o those_o pain_n although_o they_o by_o not_o small_a one_o so_o that_o that_o other_o may_v but_o be_v free_v from_o that_o evil_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d one_o shall_v submit_v himself_o to_o poverty_n anâ—_n want_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o belove_a that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o belove_a my_o be_v relieve_v from_o waâ—â—_n or_o indigency_n and_o although_o those_o suffering_n be_v great_a enough_o yet_o love_v rendeâ—_n they_o easy_a and_o lovely_a by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o death_n hell_n and_o condemnation_n by_o so_o muâ—â—_n the_o great_a be_v the_o life_n heaven_n anâ—_n salvation_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a the_o death_n hell_n and_o anguish_n so_o muâ—â—_n the_o great_a and_o more_o sublime_a biâ—â—_n heaven_n and_o life_n follow_v thereupon_o man_n possess_v himself_o therefore_o he_o alâ—_n love_v seek_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n defenâ—eth_v himself_o but_o when_o he_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o god_n and_o as_o before_o he_o possess_v himself_o now_o god_n be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o himself_o aâ—_n possess_v he_o this_o man_n therefore_o with_o all_o his_o accident_n be_v god_n and_o have_v nothing_o no_o more_o but_o all_o thing_n of_o his_o be_v god_n yea_o so_o full_o or_o absolute_o that_o if_o one_o shall_v give_v to_o or_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o this_o man_n or_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o he_o or_o love_n or_o hate_v he_o all_o these_o be_v do_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n moreover_o this_o man_n appli_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o also_o can_v be_v angry_a nor_o hate_v his_o adversary_n see_v that_o all_o be_v do_v not_o to_o he_o but_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n to_o love_n and_o to_o do_v good_a which_o now_o do_v â—hine_v forth_o through_o this_o man_n chap._n xxii_o when_o a_o man_n turn_v his_o eye_n inward_o he_o will_v behold_v sin_n so_o great_a within_o himself_o that_o all_o he_o defect_n and_o spot_n of_o his_o neighbour_n will_v appear_v to_o he_o small_a and_o few_o yea_o â—hat_n which_o belong_v to_o other_o will_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o he_o be_v account_v â—ather_n for_o good_a then_o for_o evil_a but_o if_o any_o one_o weigh_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o in_o a_o too_o strict_a balance_n and_o judge_v too_o rigorous_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o this_o man_n do_v not_o know_v himself_o nor_o be_v come_v unto_o regeneration_n how_o much_o that_o which_o we_o hitherto_o seek_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o thing_n which_o iâ—_n true_o obtain_v then_o at_o length_n appear_v when_o god_n snatch_v we_o away_o from_o thence_o and_o together_o with_o paul_n overturns_a all_o our_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o will_v and_o whatever_o we_o have_v wrought_v he_o so_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n that_o all_o die_v with_o the_o man_n and_o remain_v confound_v alas_o how_o great_a be_v the_o misery_n and_o how_o much_o the_o anguish_n in_o that_o same_o death_n and_o corruption_n there_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n aâ—â—_n consume_v and_o all_o thing_n perish_v which_o a_o man_n think_v to_o have_v be_v somewhat_o but_o afterward_o when_o a_o man_n be_v weâ—â—_n purge_v and_o purify_v in_o this_o purgatory_n than_o he_o come_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o then_o at_o length_n acknowledge_v thâ—_n whatever_o he_o think_v to_o have_v have_v 〈◊〉_d possession_n of_o before_o death_n to_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o he_o be_v before_o this_o death_n in_o a_o lie_n just_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o we_o whilst_o we_o yet_o live_v be_v in_o a_o lie_n all_o thing_n in_o death_n proceed_v otherwise_o then_o before_o even_o as_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v backward_o when_o paul_n be_v overwhelm_v all_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v think_v to_o be_v in_o be_v be_v now_o perish_v together_o with_o his_o pleasure_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n god_n reject_v all_o but_o he_o ignorant_a of_o all_o cry_v out_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v chap._n xxiii_o a_o man_n must_v go_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v strive_v at_o that_o point_n that_o be_v impossible_a for_o â—im_v he_o must_v join_v his_o hand_n and_o bend_v be_v knee_n and_o stretch_v our_o his_o arm_n that_o â—od_n may_v do_v with_o he_o what_o he_o please_v with_o who_o that_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n a_o similitude_n we_o have_v in_o a_o beggar_n just_a 〈◊〉_d when_o one_o seek_v a_o alm_n from_o door_n to_o door_n and_o it_o be_v still_o say_v to_o he_o god_n look_v upon_o thou_o so_o also_o be_v it_o do_v with_o a_o man_n who_o fall_v into_o this_o misery_n all_o creature_n to_o which_o soever_o he_o approach_v refuse_v he_o so_o that_o at_o length_n god_n only_o must_v help_v and_o save_v he_o when_o all_o thing_n stand_v at_o great_a distance_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o underprop_n or_o refuge_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n urge_v to_o come_v in_o for_o god_n come_v not_o unless_o he_o be_v urge_v a_o man_n must_v be_v leave_v naked_a and_o strip_v of_o all_o thing_n if_o god_n only_o must_v be_v make_v his_o essential_a life_n and_o prop._n also_o in_o desertion_n it_o can_v be_v but_o god_n will_v come_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o purge_v the_o floor_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o root_v it_o up_o from_o the_o bottom_n than_o it_o be_v that_o at_o last_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o know_v himself_o and_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n what_o he_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o what_o he_o be_v both_o before_o and_o after_o that_o and_o that_o which_o now_o be_v require_v be_v plain_o another_o thing_n than_o what_o he_o think_v former_o when_o he_o be_v still_o under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o repent_v he_o much_o that_o he_o ever_o have_v esteem_v himself_o for_o a_o godly_a man_n because_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o contrary_a now_o viz._n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n but_o not_o a_o good_a man_n and_o now_o god_n take_v violent_a hold_n on_o the_o root_n itself_o to_o pluck_v it_o up_o but_o what_o a_o stroke_n this_o be_v any_o one_o may_v know_v who_o will_v experience_n the_o very_a thing_n itself_o when_o a_o man_n burn_v with_o zeal_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o purify_v himself_o then_o in_o the_o end_n be_v he_o become_v impure_a and_o unrighteous_a for_o then_o god_n discover_v to_o he_o the_o very_a foundation_n itself_o of_o wickedness_n and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n there_o therefore_o must_v the_o man_n abide_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o examination_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o the_o cross_n nothing_o can_v relieve_v a_o man_n and_o what_o be_v before_o tell_v he_o of_o that_o cross_n he_o
from_o he_o and_o have_v give_v he_o the_o wisdom_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o man_n and_o can_v take_v all_o thing_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o he_o can_v give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o chap._n xxvi_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o any_o one_o have_v before_o the_o birth_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o servile_a fear_n and_o the_o filial_a fear_n come_v not_o at_o first_o but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n the_o servile_a go_v before_o but_o last_v not_o and_o the_o filial_a follow_v and_o abideeth_n when_o esau_n be_v bear_v he_o know_v nothing_o as_o yet_o of_o jacob_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o blessing_n be_v he_o first_o he_o come_v forth_o but_o in_o part_n and_o in_o time_n be_v put_v further_o out_o till_o also_o his_o foot_n come_v forth_o then_o he_o look_v back_o upon_o jacob_n and_o be_v smite_v with_o grief_n and_o he_o see_v also_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o yet_o he_o contrive_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o the_o more_o he_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v he_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v jacob_n come_v forth_o it_o be_v write_v concern_v esau_n though_o thou_o shall_v build_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n yet_o i_o will_v pull_v thou_o thence_o betwixt_o esau_n and_o jacob_n there_o be_v no_o die_v for_o jacob_n hold_v esau_n by_o the_o heel_n and_o follow_v he_o esau_n be_v the_o beginning_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v jacob_n the_o habitation_n of_o esau_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n moreover_o concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n esau_n proceed_v from_o isaac_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a birth_n yet_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v righteousness_n in_o a_o man_n upon_o which_o also_o come_v judgement_n esau_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o propriety_n and_o he_o appli_v it_o unto_o his_o delight_n and_o he_o seek_v life_n for_o himself_o therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v come_v upon_o esau_n that_o he_o must_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n till_o he_o come_v into_o the_o state_n of_o jacob_n who_o abide_v resign_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o whether_o god_n give_v or_o whether_o god_n take_v away_o any_o thing_n he_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n receive_v a_o new_a life_n he_o â—s_v again_o subject_v unto_o judgement_n and_o be_v force_v to_o suffer_v death_n chap._n xxvii_o that_o which_o be_v move_v together_o with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o middle_a thing_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o god_n can_v come_v into_o we_o but_o by_o mediation_n of_o this_o the_o feed_n on_o the_o most_o pure_a body_n of_o christ_n transfer_v we_o into_o a_o divine_a essence_n and_o that_o food_n consume_v all_o flesh_n christ_n when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o bread_n say_v in_o do_v this_o you_o shall_v declare_v my_o death_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o expression_n of_o which_o be_v the_o declaration_n thereof_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v what_o kind_n of_o food_n it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n viz._n such_o as_o many_o who_o former_o have_v be_v feed_v and_o fill_v by_o christ_n go_v back_o do_v forsake_v he_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v come_v unto_o his_o food_n great_a be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o essential_a truth_n and_o the_o notional_a truth_n also_o between_o the_o essential_a death_n and_o the_o notional_a death_n there_o be_v also_o great_a difference_n between_o those_o who_o know_v god_n in_o nature_n aâ—â—â—â—cordingly_o do_o possess_v and_o use_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d who_o know_v god_n in_o god_n and_o accorâ—â—â—ly_o do_v possess_v and_o use_v he_o for_o purâ—â—â—ture_n such_o as_o be_v create_v from_o god_n â—â—â—â—eth_v into_o god_n without_o all_o adamicaâ—â—â—cidents_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o israeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n do_v eat_v heaâ—â—ly_a bread_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o that_o coâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d not_o preserve_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shoâ—â—_n abide_v but_o die_v they_o must_v as_o christ_n saâ—â—â—â—_n your_o father_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n from_o heauâ—â—_n and_o be_v dead_a when_o first_o we_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o can_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o flesh_n or_o of_o nature_n see_v know_v possete_v and_o use_v god_n yea_o and_o hold_v he_o in_o oâ—_n propriety_n but_o that_o nature_n must_v come_v 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n anâ—_n than_o we_o possess_v and_o know_v god_n not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o nature_n bâ—â—_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o god_n be_v possess_v without_o appropriation_n without_o touch_v or_o handle_v for_o whatever_o feel_v or_o touch_v in_o we_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o death_n from_o god_n but_o afterward_o in_o a_o true_a quiet_a resignation_n god_n behold_v himself_o in_o we_o and_o there_o know_v and_o love_v himself_o and_o although_o former_o we_o know_v and_o apply_v god_n in_o nature_n or_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o that_o state_n remain_v no_o long_o but_o by_o and_o through_o judgement_n be_v press_v down_o into_o death_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o god_n neither_o pleasure_n nor_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n and_o although_o nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n have_v for_o some_o time_n some_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n yet_o now_o it_o have_v it_o no_o more_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o do_v rejoice_v to_o go_v forward_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n that_o must_v fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o die_v but_o the_o child_n spring_v from_o they_o do_v come_v into_o that_o land_n now_o thouâ—â—_n the_o flesh_n be_v thus_o condemn_v unto_o death_n that_o it_o can_v have_v no_o delight_n nor_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d god_n yet_o the_o mind_n be_v and_o rest_v in_o peaâ—â—_n and_o joy_n and_o then_o the_o man_n when_o thâ—_n flesh_n be_v thus_o dead_a be_v like_a to_o wax_v which_o soften_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v make_v fit_n receive_v all_o impression_n as_o often_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v willing_a upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o gâ—â—_n to_o gain_v his_o life_n in_o god_n and_o he_o himself_o reprehend_v the_o very_a thing_n he_o ought_v therefore_o again_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o to_o suffer_v a_o new_a death_n it_o behoove_v the_o thief_n to_o remain_v under_o judgement_n upon_o the_o cross_n retain_v no_o life_n either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o creature_n nor_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o life_n can_v they_o be_v hear_v until_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n forsake_v all_o accident_n shall_v turn_v himself_o unto_o christ_n it_o also_o behoove_v this_o man_n to_o remain_v in_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n till_o as_o to_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a nor_o shall_v he_o ever_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o into_o that_o life_n according_a to_o which_o he_o have_v dye_v but_o he_o be_v eternal_o to_o forsake_v it_o out_z of_o or_o from_o that_o just_a judgement_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v into_o another_o life_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o this_o be_v then_o that_o pure_a nature_n that_o pure_a humanity_n that_o pure_a flesh_n which_o christ_n assume_v as_o it_o be_v write_v zach._n 2.12_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v possess_v judah_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o sanctify_a earth_n and_o such_o purify_a flesh_n have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o it_o with_o delight_n and_o it_o stand_v give_v up_o under_o god_n and_o possess_v god_n without_o appropriation_n see_v he_o leave_v he_o also_o free_a such_o a_o man_n possess_v god_n no_o more_o in_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o possess_v god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n it_o possess_v god_n in_o god_n it_o know_v god_n in_o god_n it_o see_v god_n in_o god_n it_o know_v christ_n no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o former_o but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n god_n in_o this_o man_n enjoy_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n both_o in_o time_n and_o in_o eternity_n and_o this_o man_n be_v at_o rest_n in_o god_n but_o the_o anxiety_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o nature_n he_o indeed_o perceive_v that_o sometime_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v he_o but_o he_o so_o be_v at_o rest_n that_o he_o will_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v if_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v a_o man_n to_o possess_v god_n
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 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 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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
only_a continence_n but_o not_o real_a patience_n but_o this_o be_v patience_n when_o a_o man_n can_v imprecate_v no_o evil_n upon_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o adversity_n but_o if_o any_o one_o have_v injure_v he_o he_o pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o note_v he_o have_v a_o kindness_n for_o he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o if_o one_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o he_o yield_v up_o and_o give_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o he_o as_o unto_o his_o own_o self_n and_o be_v upon_o it_o of_o a_o cheerful_a and_o not_o of_o a_o sad_a mind_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o continence_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o can_v justify_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v precedent_n unto_o righteousness_n which_o follow_v afterward_o through_o faith_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v real_a which_o be_v before_o notional_a for_o in_o old_a thing_n do_v abide_v the_o shadow_n but_o the_o real_a thing_n be_v of_o christ_n himself_n paul_n say_v the_o law_n can_v make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o be_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n to_o the_o father_n till_o christ_n do_v come_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v concern_v zion_n isaiab_n 62.1_o that_o if_o one_o will_v be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v do_v whilst_o non-corruption_n last_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v or_o understand_v of_o it_o whilst_o it_o last_v be_v without_o experience_n non-corruption_n hope_v in_o vain_a for_o it_o come_v or_o arrive_v not_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n receive_v god_n without_o death_n and_o destruction_n every_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o if_o he_o can_v come_v at_o god_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o creature_n he_o will_v alike_o abuse_v he_o as_o he_o abuse_v they_o viz._n with_o appropriation_n these_o may_v be_v thus_o observe_v every_o imagination_n which_o be_v in_o man_n concern_v god_n or_o the_o truth_n before_o purgation_n or_o death_n nature_n be_v ready_a to_o appropriate_v it_o to_o herself_o and_o to_o rest_v content_v therein_o with_o delight_n that_o she_o may_v upon_o that_o account_n receive_v honour_n and_o respect_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o conversation_n be_v still_o but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o death_n for_o this_o rise_n up_o can_v abide_v this_o bridegroom_n must_v be_v take_v away_o before_o the_o real_a truth_n can_v appear_v the_o apostle_n possess_v christ_n before_o his_o death_n imaginarily_o but_o after_o death_n real_o whence_o paul_n write_v that_o he_o know_v christ_n no_o long_a after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o spirit_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o become_v invisible_a to_o every_a natural_a man_n whence_o they_o can_v be_v judge_v by_o none_o but_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v all_o that_o they_o be_v now_o sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n after_o that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o death_n before_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n no_o man_n can_v be_v holy_a the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v holy_a as_o the_o lord_n say_v unless_o i_o go_v away_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o advocate_n will_v come_v unto_o you_o and_o no_o man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n etc._n etc._n to_o renounce_v all_o creature_n that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v but_o god_n and_o to_o set_v god_n only_o for_o the_o end_n and_o aim_n nature_n and_o flesh_n do_v hear_v it_o with_o terror_n for_o they_o be_v amaze_v at_o this_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o so_o that_o if_o the_o flesh_n can_v but_o retain_v one_o only_a thing_n though_o the_o vile_a yet_o will_v it_o put_v or_o place_v its_o whole_a life_n therein_o and_o will_v adhere_v thereunto_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v so_o well_o do_v for_o it_o for_o all_o thing_n will_v renounce_v it_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o tend_v whence_o at_o length_n it_o must_v without_o any_o support_n let_v itself_o down_o into_o death_n and_o plain_o die_v to_o all_o thing_n when_o a_o king_n and_o a_o beggar_n be_v starve_v to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o either_o be_v the_o same_o and_o alike_o but_o yet_o with_o a_o distinction_n he_o that_o be_v in_o corruption_n behold_v other_o good_a man_n still_o stand_v in_o non-corruption_n think_v thus_o alas_o in_o what_o condition_n be_v you_o o_o how_o much_o still_o can_v you_o be_v satiate_v and_o exhilerate_v with_o god_n when_o i_o can_v neither_o be_v so_o nor_o desire_v it_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n no_o where_o but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v requisite_a before_o all_o thing_n that_o one_o shall_v become_v poor_a the_o suffering_n of_o job_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o i_o but_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o it_o can_v make_v i_o glad_a the_o lord_n say_v what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o he_o experience_v they_o not_o nor_o be_v they_o fulfil_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o that_o to_o know_v or_o understand_v much_o but_o that_o we_o may_v sensible_o apprehend_v and_o experience_n much_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v faith_n the_o apostle_n experience_n supply_v all_o thing_n in_o man_n and_o be_v adequate_a to_o knowledge_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o man_n be_v make_v humble_a chap._n xiii_o when_o death_n be_v know_v it_o be_v also_o fear_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o profound_o death_n be_v know_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v it_o terrify_v and_o be_v it_o fear_v if_o death_n must_v be_v true_a it_o must_v be_v true_a as_o to_o all_o thing_n when_o nature_n be_v once_o dead_a as_o to_o corporal_a thing_n it_o ought_v to_o remain_v dead_a and_z as_o to_o they_o never_o to_o revive_v again_o but_o then_o life_n ascend_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o seek_v nourishment_n but_o death_n follow_v it_o thither_o also_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o that_o life_n also_o that_o it_o may_v there_o also_o remain_v always_o dead_a nor_o can_v it_o ever_o revive_v again_o so_o that_o at_o last_o the_o life_n ascend_v above_o all_o creature_n yea_o above_o the_o angel_n also_o by_o how_o many_o degree_n it_o be_v to_o ascend_v into_o life_n by_o so_o many_o death_n it_o be_v to_o die_v and_o always_o to_o abide_v in_o death_n if_o one_o abstain_v from_o any_o thing_n he_o may_v take_v it_o up_o again_o but_o according_a to_o what_o any_o one_o be_v dead_a unto_o that_o ought_v always_o to_o remain_v dead_a so_o as_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v reasumed_n i_o never_o possess_v piety_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o receive_v from_o god_n by_o my_o piety_n i_o be_o plain_o rob_v thereof_o and_o i_o can_v boast_v no_o where_o neither_o before_o god_n nor_o before_o any_o man_n nor_o before_o my_o own_o self_n for_o i_o live_v by_o freegrace_n alone_o this_o state_n be_v so_o miserable_a that_o no_o man_n know_v it_o but_o he_o that_o be_v touch_v therewith_o and_o though_o i_o must_v live_v by_o freegrace_n yet_o i_o know_v of_o no_o grace_n nor_o can_v i_o comprehend_v or_o understand_v nor_o know_v nor_o find_v where_o that_o grace_n shall_v be_v nor_o whence_o it_o shall_v come_v although_o i_o have_v often_o feel_v it_o therefore_o ought_v this_o grace_n to_o be_v both_o give_v and_o take_v above_o and_o beyond_o the_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o comprehension_n of_o all_o man_n yea_o above_o all_o merit_n or_o godliness_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n as_o also_o above_o all_o intellect_n and_o illumination_n but_o as_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n judgement_n hell_n and_o damnation_n these_o i_o can_v most_o exact_o know_v and_o understand_v whence_o they_o can_v come_v for_o they_o always_o do_v handle_v i_o very_o severe_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v my_o chief_a salvation_n as_o long_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n overshaddow_n i_o i_o can_v bear_v all_o though_o i_o shall_v be_v roast_v or_o boil_a annihilate_v or_o slay_v in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hide_v itself_o for_o some_o time_n that_o i_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o over_o i_o i_o fall_v into_o such_o strait_n as_o a_o unexperienced_a person_n can_v believe_v my_o whole_a hope_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v lead_v we_o all_o through_o all_o though_o the_o case_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o his_o arm_n be_v all_o powerful_a
the_o action_n business_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a at_o last_o sink_v and_o fall_v into_o nothing_o o_o father_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v this_o be_v holiness_n and_o god_n above_o all_o image_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n or_o the_o natural_a man_n partake_v nothing_o but_o remain_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n alas_o how_o great_a a_o affliction_n be_v this_o to_o nature_n to_o want_v image_n when_o as_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v get_v above_o image_n for_o all_o his_o joy_n quiet_a peace_n advantage_n consist_v in_o and_o together_o with_o image_n if_o therefore_o god_n alone_o be_v present_a his_o death_n be_v present_a god_n alone_o be_v essence_n and_o be_v itself_o and_o hitherto_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v come_v or_o else_o he_o can_v never_o fall_v for_o whatsoever_o come_v into_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o unmoved_a all_o that_o be_v 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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
be_v outward_o in_o affliction_n and_o captivity_n for_o these_o if_o they_o can_v kill_v their_o keeper_n they_o will_v ready_o do_v it_o that_o they_o may_v get_v loose_a yea_o if_o they_o can_v break_v the_o window_n gate_n and_o wall_n but_o this_o other_o sort_n do_v not_o thus_o behave_v themselves_o but_o be_v subject_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o it_o do_v quiet_o rest_v and_o although_o they_o can_v do_v as_o other_o do_v yet_o that_o they_o can_v desire_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a difference_n betwxt_v the_o coaction_n of_o those_o and_o of_o these_o chap._n vii_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o uncreated_a salvation_n which_o spread_v itself_o forth_o round_o about_o just_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v every_o where_o disperse_v abroad_o where_o it_o can_v be_v receive_v but_o where_o it_o can_v be_v receive_v the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o if_o therefore_o this_o universal_a uncreated_a salvation_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o ought_v to_o take_v place_n in_o man_n then_o must_v the_o proper_a include_v and_o create_v salvation_n of_o man_n perish_v for_o this_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n must_v on_o that_o score_n be_v cast_v into_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v with_o much_o labour_n save_v and_o when_o by_o his_o labour_n he_o be_v come_v so_o far_o that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v further_o then_o be_v it_o time_n for_o god_n not_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v by_o grace_n establish_v that_o in_o the_o man_n which_o the_o man_n by_o the_o law_n can_v not_o gain_v through_o much_o labour_n for_o whatsoever_o christ_n represent_v in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v active_o fulfil_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o death_n it_o behoove_v a_o man_n to_o die_v that_o god_n himself_o may_v effect_v the_o matter_n and_o that_o the_o glory_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v man_n it_o be_v not_o labour_n but_o regeneration_n christ_n bring_v grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v grace_n be_v not_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n and_o afterward_o a_o man_n have_v pass_v his_o own_o proper_a create_a salvation_n come_v unto_o the_o universal_a increated_a salvation_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o this_o salvation_n know_v god_n and_o with_o this_o a_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o god_n for_o god_n can_v stand_v before_o himself_o and_o this_o man_n no_o more_o judge_v any_o one_o for_o this_o sun_n have_v nothing_o strange_a in_o it_o with_o this_o salvation_n a_o man_n have_v communion_n without_o appropriation_n and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n take_v place_n life_n repulse_v by_o one_o flee_v to_o another_o in_o which_o it_o live_v till_o itself_o also_o die_v when_o the_o life_n die_v as_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v nothing_o esteem_v off_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o life_n which_o die_v as_o to_o itself_o for_o there_o life_n yet_o remain_v alive_a and_o receive_v other_o and_o great_a object_n than_o it_o have_v before_o and_o in_o they_o it_o then_o live_v and_o have_v only_o change_v one_o for_o another_o and_o instead_o of_o a_o worse_a have_v receive_v a_o better_a nor_o be_v it_o dead_a in_o itself_o but_o be_v still_o the_o very_a same_o life_n but_o when_o a_o life_n die_v to_o its_o own_o self_n there_o be_v affliction_n unspeakable_a when_o it_o can_v have_v nothing_o whereby_o it_o can_v be_v sustain_v and_o which_o can_v refresh_v or_o comfort_v it_o for_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o be_v without_o hope_n for_o when_o it_o fall_v can_v rise_v up_o again_o no_o more_o because_o it_o fall_v a_o natural_a thing_n and_o it_o rise_v again_o a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o therefore_o like_a seek_v like_a the_o old_a bottle_n can_v contain_v new_a wine_n a_o new_a patch_n agree_v not_o with_o a_o old_a garment_n therefore_o we_o must_v die_v to_o deformity_n when_o conformity_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o have_v discretion_n but_o no_o man_n can_v have_v it_o but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o the_o last_o of_o they_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o when_o one_o receive_v the_o former_a gift_n then_o at_o last_o he_o be_v round_o about_o fill_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v fear_v in_o all_o chap._n viii_o about_o the_o prophetical_a promise_n of_o god_n we_o must_v always_o observe_v who_o they_o respect_v for_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o he_o participate_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o only_o his_o destruction_n whatever_o be_v extent_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v be_v praise_v as_o that_o which_o be_v beautiful_a yea_o and_o it_o be_v beautiful_a but_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n it_o be_v death_n and_o he_o participate_v nothing_o thereof_o although_o therefore_o he_o shall_v praise_v it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v beautiful_a yet_o it_o be_v his_o death_n yea_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v come_v into_o death_n if_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v unto_o he_o but_o christ_n be_v constitute_v by_o his_o father_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v apply_v all_o that_o and_o fulfil_v it_o by_o the_o cross_n no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o dead_a come_v under_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o false_o boast_v who_o glory_n that_o they_o be_v under_o grace_n without_o death_n a_o man_n not_o dead_a be_v first_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n and_o come_v under_o grace_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o belong_v to_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o he_o be_v after_o that_o dead_a he_o be_v under_o grace_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v our_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o state_n but_o he_o come_v that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o death_n sin_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o christ_n be_v no_o defender_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v remain_v alive_a for_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v without_o death_n into_o god_n which_o be_v impossible_a let_v every_o one_o therefore_o abstain_v from_o false_a boasting_n and_o defend_v no_o unrighteousness_n for_o that_o thing_n will_v never_o find_v success_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v full_a of_o false_a boasting_n concern_v christ_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o word_n as_o paul_n say_v a_o man_n be_v secret_o besiege_v by_o many_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o he_o then_o at_o last_o come_v to_o apprehend_v it_o when_o they_o be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o also_o a_o man_n sometime_o apprehend_v a_o defect_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v ignorant_a what_o it_o shall_v be_v which_o oftentimes_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o must_v be_v qualify_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o misery_n defect_n and_o death_n of_o nature_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o then_o to_o fly_v to_o complaint_n anger_n and_o murmur_n suffer_v and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n and_o thou_o shal_v be_v advance_v with_o help_n and_o assistance_n break_v not_o out_o into_o word_n but_o repress_v their_o motion_n flee_v not_o from_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o nature_n for_o come_v it_o from_o whence_o it_o will_v it_o will_v bring_v with_o it_o great_a gain_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o shal_v not_o do_v this_o thou_o shal_v have_v a_o disturb_a mind_n and_o shal_v hot_a be_v advance_v forward_o by_o any_o exercise_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o which_o a_o man_n follow_v concupiscence_n where_o yet_o he_o pretend_v to_o another_o fair_a outside_n show_v whatever_o be_v beyond_o necessity_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o boast_v of_o his_o exercise_n before_o other_o but_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v quiet_a in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o god_n see_v it_o all_o highmindedness_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v lest_o we_o be_v esteem_v for_o some_o body_n before_o other_o exercise_v thyself_o fore_o god_n to_o be_v able_a to_o tolerate_v ignorance_n be_v wisdom_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o grave_a old_a man_n to_o wink_v at_o the_o folly_n of_o youth_n when_o any_o one_o lie_v in_o death_n and_o be_v fill_v therewith_o and_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o be_v without_o rest_n
both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o seethe_v other_o full_a of_o life_n there_o it_o be_v express_v what_o lie_v hide_v in_o he_o whither_o life_n or_o death_n that_o which_o have_v renounce_v time_n can_v assume_v death_n nor_o acknowledge_v it_o although_o it_o can_v flee_v from_o the_o same_o the_o death_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v promote_v chap._n ix_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v solicitous_a how_o he_o ought_v to_o come_v into_o death_n and_o corruption_n for_o it_o come_v in_o its_o own_o time_n and_o can_v be_v suppress_v as_o a_o woman_n big_a with_o child_n when_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o birth_n come_v can_v hinder_v it_o whatever_o a_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v in_o this_o death_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o ditch_n in_o which_o he_o lie_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v no_o ratiocination_n nor_o understanding_n delight_v he_o if_o yet_o he_o can_v be_v delight_v with_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v also_o still_o live_v what_o soever_o therefore_o he_o have_v appli_v speak_v or_o handle_v it_o be_v all_o do_v in_o death_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v detain_v in_o death_n that_o he_o may_v putrefy_v and_o corrupt_v even_o unto_o the_o corporal_a death_n and_o this_o be_v that_o end_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n now_o as_o this_o dead_a man_n have_v understand_v speak_v think_v and_o appli_v all_o thing_n infect_v with_o death_n and_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ditch_n in_o which_o he_o putrefi_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o live_a man_n have_v understand_v speak_v think_v and_o use_v all_o thing_n qualify_v with_o life_n and_o as_o the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o grave_n so_o this_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o joy_n where_o he_o eat_v drink_v dance_n sings_z till_o he_o also_o come_v into_o death_n than_o all_o these_o thing_n cease_v and_o he_o can_v receive_v none_o of_o they_o the_o natural_a man_n never_o transcend_v imagination_n and_o though_o he_o become_v so_o high_a therein_o that_o he_o dare_v to_o touch_v god_n yet_o even_o then_o be_v he_o overthrow_v as_o it_o be_v write_v though_o he_o shall_v build_v his_o nest_n in_o heaven_n yet_o thence_o will_v god_n throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o then_o all_o be_v do_v with_o he_o as_o with_o that_o rich_a man_n who_o clothe_v himself_o gorgeous_o and_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o dainty_a food_n but_o after_o all_o that_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o then_o whatever_o have_v be_v pleasant_a depart_v from_o his_o soul_n and_o can_v no_o long_o receive_v it_o because_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v yet_o his_o mind_n be_v in_o this_o place_n separate_v from_o nature_n by_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v take_v into_o god_n and_o live_v in_o he_o but_o nature_n be_v detain_v in_o death_n under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v free_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o stand_v under_o grace_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n from_o which_o christ_n have_v free_v he_o and_o so_o be_v repulse_v by_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o humanity_n tawler_n call_v it_o the_o lowermost_a power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o viciousness_n be_v so_o eject_v that_o it_o never_o can_v return_v thither_o again_o when_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v stand_v in_o his_o own_o increase_n he_o do_v accomplish_v that_o work_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o when_o god_n have_v gain_v to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o self_n he_o effect_v his_o work_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n if_o a_o man_n follow_v his_o concupiscence_n in_o small_a thing_n he_o follow_v it_o also_o in_o great_a thing_n that_o which_o he_o must_v do_v that_o he_o can_v omit_v for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n try_v and_o prove_v by_o experience_n if_o therefore_o one_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o lust_n in_o great_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v it_o then_o in_o small_a thing_n for_o he_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o omit_v great_a matter_n will_v also_o omit_v small_a to_o be_v deficient_a to_o one_o self_n as_o to_o nature_n and_o to_o suffer_v therein_o be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o the_o mind_n for_o whatever_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o conscience_n be_v profitable_a to_o conscience_n we_o must_v suffer_v in_o nature_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o conscience_n but_o not_o in_o conscience_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o nature_n chap._n x._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o viz._n so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v true_o know_v himself_o there_o can_v not_o be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o vile_a and_o despicable_a beneath_o who_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o yea_o account_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o have_v any_o converse_n with_o he_o that_o a_o man_n be_v so_o evil_a so_o troublesome_a and_o so_o morose_v towards_o his_o neighbour_n proceed_v from_o hence_o viz._n because_o he_o hitherto_o think_v himself_o to_o to_o be_v something_o in_o time_n and_o in_o eternity_n nor_o will_v he_o be_v make_v ashamed_a to_o be_v in_o indignation_n because_o of_o adversity_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o remain_v something_o which_o something_o must_v notwithstanding_o be_v turn_v into_o nothing_o whatever_o thereof_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o something_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o or_o endure_v that_o that_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o its_o nothing_o the_o short_a and_o useful_a rule_n for_o go_v forward_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o every_o one_o shall_v satisfy_v his_o own_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o book_n in_o which_o we_o must_v study_v daily_o that_o which_o every_o one_o will_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o do_v omit_v or_o speak_v etc._n etc._n that_o aught_o to_o be_v intermit_v though_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o unless_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n wherefore_o we_o may_v not_o imitate_v they_o who_o be_v in_o death_n because_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o death_n which_o another_o will_v do_v in_o life_n for_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o every_o thing_n now_o to_o be_v thus_o free_a from_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o have_v no_o life_n in_o thing_n in_o whatsoever_o therefore_o one_o have_v yet_o a_o life_n he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o that_o thing_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o his_o utmost_a to_o abstain_v from_o it_o if_o he_o will_v act_v right_o for_o we_o must_v satisfy_v conscience_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n study_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o if_o any_o one_o say_v that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o any_o thing_n unless_o he_o do_v it_o with_o affliction_n and_o grief_n but_o not_o with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n he_o say_v not_o the_o truth_n for_o that_o be_v still_o to_o he_o instead_o of_o a_o prison_n in_o which_o he_o be_v detain_v a_o prisoner_n so_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o not_o free_a therefore_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o nor_o boast_v before_o the_o time_n he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v into_o a_o more_o sublime_a state_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o thereunto_o in_o order_n and_o by_o degree_n and_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o proceed_v in_o those_o way_n which_o lead_v he_o thither_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o a_o double_a heart_n whosoever_o be_v ingenious_a hate_v it_o the_o dissembler_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v indeed_o a_o outside_n fair_a show_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o indeed_o desist_v from_o his_o lust_n for_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v his_o concern_n to_o be_v lead_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o will_n fame_n and_o glory_n be_v a_o short_a and_o a_o vain_a joy_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v not_o a_o action_n but_o a_o generation_n we_o come_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n chap._n xi_o christ_n have_v assume_v our_o nature_n but_o not_o our_o sin_n that_o which_o we_o so_o often_o mention_v concern_v nature_n we_o mean_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o for_o nature_n in_o itself_o be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o ferment_v with_o sin_n just_a as_o when_o water_n and_o blood_n be_v mingle_v together_o nothing_o but_o blood_n be_v discern_v though_o both_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o water_n be_v still_o there_o christ_n have_v assume_v naked_a or_o mere_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v without_o blood_n that_o be_v without_o sin_n so_o he_o have_v assume_v our_o flesh_n but_o not_o
for_o real_o it_o be_v without_o judgement_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o need_n of_o any_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o may_v abstain_v from_o judgement_n because_o it_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o itself_o but_o proper_a salvation_n have_v hitherto_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o judgement_n and_o if_o it_o must_v abstain_v from_o they_o it_o must_v do_v it_o by_o some_o mean_n which_o the_o real_a salvation_n want_v now_o those_o mean_n be_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o essence_n be_v god_n himself_o who_o endure_v no_o creature_n before_o the_o essence_n come_v all_o image_n must_v vanish_v real_a salvation_n hide_v or_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o separate_v nor_o include_v nor_o make_v proper_a but_o if_o any_o one_o seclude_v or_o separate_v himself_o he_o withdraw_v or_o hide_v himself_o from_o it_o than_o the_o blame_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o that_o but_o on_o he_o who_o do_v it_o thus_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v in_o this_o salvation_n and_o where_o this_o salvation_n take_v place_n chap._n xv._o the_o chief_a and_o great_a affliction_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n so_o that_o he_o that_o feel_v that_o separation_n feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n god_n be_v essential_o very_o good_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o good_a but_o god_n he_o therefore_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o have_v nothing_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n who_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o some_o year_n together_o all_o thing_n have_v fall_v away_o from_o i_o yet_o hitherto_o the_o chief_a and_o real_a death_n follow_v not_o thereupon_o as_o now_o it_o do_v death_n indeed_o be_v always_o present_a with_o i_o but_o it_o be_v never_o essential_a death_n till_o now_o for_o here_o a_o man_n lie_v in_o death_n and_o destruction_n nor_o can_v he_o take_v or_o use_v any_o discretion_n nor_o think_v this_o or_o that_o nor_o conceive_v image_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o he_o lie_v essential_o in_o death_n and_o that_o death_n be_v real_o present_a and_o when_o in_o this_o misery_n one_o begin_v to_o talk_v of_o these_o or_o the_o other_o divine_a thing_n even_o for_o that_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v again_o and_o to_o be_v crucify_v with_o yet_o a_o more_o bitter_a death_n nature_n can_v enter_v in_o again_o as_o she_o go_v out_o for_o here_o she_o take_v breath_n again_o and_o be_v recreated_a and_o yet_o there_o belong_v nothing_o to_o she_o but_o destruction_n and_o death_n they_o who_o lie_v in_o this_o affliction_n if_o one_o propound_v to_o they_o any_o comfort_n of_o life_n they_o esteem_v it_o for_o poison_n and_o for_o bitterness_n and_o for_o adversity_n nor_o can_v they_o listen_v to_o it_o even_o as_o if_o one_o who_o be_v lead_v into_o death_n look_v round_o about_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o and_o every_o one_o to_o be_v dead_a all_o whosoever_o he_o behold_v yea_o his_o kindred_n and_o familiar_a friend_n here_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v how_o great_a be_v that_o affliction_n to_o be_v desert_v of_o all_o and_o to_o draw_v life_n no_o where_o and_o to_o be_v a_o captive_a and_o bondslave_n unto_o death_n even_o to_o the_o desertion_n of_o all_o creature_n but_o god_n ennoble_v the_o case_n by_o change_v it_o and_o that_o through_o a_o great_a difficulty_n of_o suffering_n when_o they_o be_v not_o ennoble_v as_o to_o a_o outward_a fair_a show_n before_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o spirit_n the_o former_a state_n be_v always_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o follow_v but_o not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n be_v black_a but_o god_n know_v they_o to_o be_v otherwise_o inward_o christ_n come_v not_o as_o it_o be_v expect_v his_o face_n be_v sad_a like_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o the_o follow_a combat_n be_v always_o terrible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o forego_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o be_v yet_o more_o terrible_a and_o so_o be_v every_o other_o after_o the_o former_a so_o that_o the_o precede_a conflict_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o follow_a be_v always_o light_a though_o they_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v afore_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o all_o this_o god_n do_v who_o lead_v a_o man_n by_o and_o through_o these_o hard_a way_n till_o he_o have_v right_o prepare_v he_o and_o render_v he_o purge_v from_o all_o dross_n and_o filâ—h_n and_o this_o a_o man_n suffer_v and_o god_n operate_v a_o man_n be_v overcome_v by_o god_n and_o passive_o lead_v and_o though_o at_o first_o he_o be_v also_o active_a under_o law_n yet_o afterward_o he_o be_v not_o so_o because_o through_o this_o whole_a state_n even_o to_o the_o follow_v he_o suffer_v and_o the_o state_n which_o follow_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o forego_n be_v horrible_a whereas_o before_o that_o it_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v noble_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o sublime_a be_v the_o corruption_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a will_v be_v the_o fruit_n for_o a_o man_n be_v still_o lead_v more_o deep_o and_o deep_o into_o affliction_n the_o former_a state_n be_v always_o more_o eligible_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v so_o that_o a_o man_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n can_v account_v of_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o follow_a a_o heretic_n when_o christ_n say_v if_o they_o shall_v say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n go_v not_o forth_o he_o will_v say_v this_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v from_o affâ—ition_n into_o they_o who_o lie_v down_o in_o death_n life_n can_v enter_v they_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o lie_v down_o in_o death_n and_o yet_o obey_v the_o governance_n of_o their_o conscience_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o life_n and_o death_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a labour_n and_o strife_n who_o endeavour_n by_o the_o help_n of_o conscience_n to_o suppress_v that_o life_n which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o these_o man_n as_o yet_o can_v know_v no_o death_n until_o they_o come_v into_o that_o state_n but_o yet_o they_o believe_v it_o they_o who_o be_v in_o death_n even_o their_o very_a cogitation_n do_v lie_v in_o death_n that_o they_o can_v be_v delight_v with_o noth_z ng_z neither_o with_o god_n nor_o with_o the_o creature_n for_o if_o they_o can_v still_o be_v delight_v with_o any_o thing_n by_o think_v or_o cogitation_n that_o will_v still_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o life_n which_o can_v be_v in_o this_o case_n it_o one_o place_v under_o a_o naked_a sword_n shall_v be_v ask_v whether_o he_o take_v delight_n at_o that_o time_n in_o any_o thing_n without_o doubt_n he_o will_v answer_v that_o he_o sit_v in_o death_n nor_o can_v possible_o fancy_v to_o himself_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o certain_a and_o a_o real_a death_n if_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v get_v up_o on_o his_o leg_n to_o look_v about_o on_o life_n and_o thing_n temporal_a he_o will_v see_v nothing_o before_o he_o but_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v judgement_n and_o death_n the_o state_n of_o such_o man_n be_v plain_o miserable_a and_o painful_a nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o as_o if_o perhaps_o we_o shall_v say_v o_o will_v to_o god_n we_o be_v like_o such_o or_o such_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v bear_v it_o and_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o moreover_o those_o man_n who_o thus_o lie_v in_o death_n have_v little_a or_o no_o comeliness_n in_o they_o but_o be_v very_o much_o deform_v and_o therefore_o he_o who_o be_v conversant_a with_o they_o must_v beware_v lest_o he_o imitate_v their_o word_n or_o behaviour_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o omit_v to_o do_v be_v silent_a in_o or_o speak_v it_o be_v all_o perform_v in_o death_n nor_o can_v any_o life_n joy_n comfort_n or_o pleasure_n lay_v hold_v of_o they_o in_o this_o state_n they_o be_v untouched_a by_o delectation_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o death_n if_o therefore_o he_o who_o be_v without_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o state_n shall_v imitate_v their_o word_n and_o action_n he_o will_v do_v thus_o whilst_o he_o be_v still_o full_a of_o life_n and_o with_o a_o feel_n of_o comfort_n of_o joy_n of_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o will_v he_o wander_v egregious_o because_o he_o will_v be_v in_o no_o want_n of_o delectation_n in_o regard_n he_o will_v still_o remain_v full_a of_o life_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o have_v a_o great_a care_n and_o keep_v his_o life_n safe_o lest_o he_o put_v it_o forth_o into_o jeopardy_n for_o though_o he_o be_v still_o often_o accuse_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o negligence_n yet_o inward_o he_o have_v much_o joâ—_n and_o comfort_n which_o
they_o who_o be_v in_o death_n do_v utter_o want_v chap._n xvii_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a aught_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o severity_n to_o abstain_v from_o lust_n whereas_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a have_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o those_o mean_n in_o which_o lust_n do_v make_v their_o abode_n be_v by_o the_o good_a help_n of_o judgement_n so_o shatter_v and_o break_v that_o delectation_n whole_o cease_v in_o they_o because_o these_o man_n be_v dead_a as_o to_o these_o matter_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v whether_o they_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o speak_v etc._n etc._n they_o do_v all_o in_o death_n and_o with_o affliction_n also_o this_o death_n be_v a_o sensible_a death_n nor_o be_v it_o like_o that_o in_o a_o post_n that_o want_v sense_n neither_o also_o be_v it_o such_o a_o death_n which_o be_v once_o accomplish_v then_o cease_v but_o it_o be_v a_o incessant_a death_n every_o day_n for_o they_o sensible_o die_v every_o particular_a day_n but_o for_o the_o other_o who_o still_o abide_v only_o in_o continency_n they_o as_o i_o say_v have_v not_o this_o death_n but_o be_v still_o alive_a for_o those_o mean_n in_o which_o lust_n do_v abide_v be_v not_o in_o these_o man_n as_o yet_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o abstain_v under_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sedulous_o to_o beware_v because_o they_o can_v scarce_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o use_n or_o help_v of_o life_n but_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o death_n with_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o as_o be_v say_v above_o he_o who_o live_v must_v not_o regard_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o imitate_v he_o until_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v arrive_v at_o this_o state_n of_o death_n then_o be_v those_o thing_n grant_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v become_v pure_a unto_o he_o which_o whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a be_v impure_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o here_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o one_o may_v therefore_o think_v that_o unjust_a thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o he_o or_o be_v pure_a as_o at_o this_o day_n some_o erroneous_a spirit_n david_n george_n and_o henry_n nicholas_n do_v profess_v who_o think_v such_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o lawful_a but_o be_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a before_o god_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o which_o they_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o sals_o boast_v themselves_o of_o their_o die_a and_o death_n let_v all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o find_v out_o god_n beware_v of_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v change_v they_o but_o thou_o thyself_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v etc._n etc._n he_o who_o feel_v this_o mutation_n for_o his_o part_n and_o a_o permanency_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n that_o man_n feel_v somewhat_o let_v no_o man_n so_o much_o esteem_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o contemn_v the_o affliction_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o matter_n upon_o examination_n be_v otherwise_o find_v when_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o the_o trial_n between_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o be_v equal_o on_o both_o side_n grievous_o afflict_v so_o as_o that_o he_o must_v deny_v one_o or_o the_o other_o let_v i_o pray_v that_o man_n bear_v up_o and_o let_v he_o deny_v nature_n and_o not_o god_n let_v he_o i_o pray_v bear_v up_o vigorous_o and_o not_o shrink_v for_o god_n help_v he_o chap._n xviii_o when_o a_o man_n prop_n fall_v from_o under_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v up_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v quick_o fall_v into_o ruin_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v alas_o how_o long_o will_v this_o endeavour_n of_o appropriation_n last_o shall_v this_o my_o meity_n or_o mineness_n always_o endure_v and_o then_o misery_n and_o affliction_n rush_v in_o when_o that_o net_n of_o propriety_n be_v to_o be_v unloosen_v because_o that_o be_v to_o do_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o many_o suffering_n he_o who_o know_v grace_n right_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n for_o he_o be_v whole_o make_v sin_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o which_o he_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o one_o have_v of_o grace_n glory_n illumination_n devotion_n and_o of_o strength_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o mortification_n of_o nature_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a be_v that_o esteem_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o when_o one_o suffer_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o exceed_a high_a grace_n with_o devotion_n and_o with_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n be_v easy_a nor_o be_v it_o so_o high_o esteem_v as_o when_o one_o labour_n under_o want_n of_o all_o those_o excellency_n and_o yet_o be_v afflict_v yet_o be_v not_o one_o better_a than_o another_o for_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o sun_n how_o i_o pray_v be_v he_o better_o than_o another_o who_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o sun_n except_o it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v need_n of_o great_a humiliation_n which_o must_v be_v do_v for_o he_o by_o and_o through_o so_o much_o mercy_n so_o that_o he_o must_v bow_v himself_o down_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n and_o submit_v himself_o unto_o they_o conscience_n be_v our_o next_o neighbour_n with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v before_o god_n will_v accept_v our_o offering_n therefore_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o own_o self_n then_o to_o keep_v a_o evil_a conscience_n yea_o all_o adversity_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v accept_v than_o that_o conscience_n shall_v torment_v we_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n can_v be_v advance_v forward_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n we_o must_v therefore_o use_v all_o diligence_n that_o our_o conscience_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o innocency_n but_o that_o can_v never_o be_v effect_v without_o affliction_n and_o without_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n pleasant_a he_o who_o be_v full_a of_o lust_n be_v often_o afflict_a 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