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he_o will_v more_o glad_o hold_v his_o peace_n yea_o oftentimes_o he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o for_o his_o part_n to_o be_v silent_a but_o when_o time_n and_o cause_n do_v drive_v then_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v see_v the_o thing_n now_o urge_v he_o and_o that_o too_o not_o out_o of_o envy_n hatred_n or_o exacerbation_n but_o be_v only_o perform_v through_o the_o move_a cause_n at_o least_o of_o his_o neighbour_n now_o before_o this_o a_o man_n do_v not_o behold_v other_o with_o a_o benign_a mind_n but_o be_v unmerciful_a and_o full_a of_o taxation_n against_o other_o so_o that_o if_o also_o he_o now_o see_v any_o one_o that_o do_v so_o yet_o do_v he_o bear_v all_o this_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n alas_o how_o miserable_a do_v those_o man_n live_v who_o seek_v not_o after_o god_n when_o they_o have_v live_v thirty_o forty_o fifty_o yea_o a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o be_v all_o these_o pass_v away_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o blast_n and_o so_o many_o year_n have_v 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all_o thing_n in_o he_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o he_o and_o unto_o which_o he_o can_v not_o come_v nor_o of_o himself_o attain_v to_o until_o god_n himself_o shall_v set_v these_o thing_n before_o he_o and_o in_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a put_v or_o help_v he_o forward_o but_o that_o god_n may_v lead_v a_o man_n up_o thither_o where_o the_o man_n may_v despair_v ever_o by_o his_o own_o procedure_n to_o arrive_v when_o as_o before_o he_o think_v that_o by_o his_o own_o endeavour_n he_o can_v go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o become_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n god_n propose_v to_o he_o something_o for_o to_o try_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o come_v thither_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v go_v too_o if_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v able_a by_o thy_o own_o industry_n to_o come_v up_o thus_o far_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o and_o then_o he_o show_v he_o another_o light_n to_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v conformable_a although_o his_o age_n shall_v extend_v itself_o till_o it_o be_v equal_a to_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n except_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o render_v he_o conformable_a to_o the_o abovesaid_a light_n and_o that_o above_o and_o beyond_o all_o study_n and_o all_o work_n or_o power_n of_o his_o own_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n and_o to_o be_v do_v through_o faith_n and_o then_o the_o glory_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n but_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v off_o but_o in_o god_n that_o which_o conscience_n exhibit_v to_o a_o man_n he_o must_v satisfy_v it_o and_o then_o his_o conscience_n will_v show_v unto_o he_o yet_o more_o and_o so_o onward_o until_o he_o come_v into_o god_n and_o be_v manifest_o make_v spiritual_a how_o how_o far_o and_o high_a soever_o any_o one_o go_v forward_o yet_o he_o always_o see_v before_o he_o yet_o high_a and_o far_o whether_o he_o think_v he_o may_v come_v and_o where_o he_o willing_o will_v be_v for_o as_o whilst_o he_o be_v below_o he_o see_v that_o above_o which_o he_o be_v to_o break_v through_o so_o also_o when_o he_o be_v high_a he_o see_v that_o that_o be_v yet_o high_a which_o he_o will_v willing_o break_v through_o and_o if_o that_o be_v do_v yet_o always_o appear_v another_o and_o again_o another_o and_o he_o never_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o they_o he_o who_o will_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o be_v still_o intent_n upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o will_n god_n do_v not_o leave_v that_o man_n without_o proficiency_n and_o advancement_n a_o fair_a similitude_n there_o be_v not_o then_o that_o of_o the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n which_o grow_v not_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n unless_o it_o first_o be_v corrupt_v and_o die_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n that_o do_v i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o i_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o advance_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v advance_v i_o by_o force_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o judge_v any_o one_o but_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o i_o the_o most_o desirable_a advancement_n that_o excel_v all_o other_o consist_v in_o prayer_n if_o together_o therewith_o any_o one_o will_v bid_v farewell_n to_o lust_n and_o will_v renounce_v wicked_a cogitation_n to_o a_o young_a beginner_n all_o defect_n be_v lay_v open_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v diligent_o to_o his_o prayer_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v through_o death_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o lead_v through_o it_o neither_o of_o who_o yet_o be_v content_v be_v this_o they_o who_o be_v lead_v through_o death_n have_v a_o certain_a bottomless_a pit_n before_o there_o eye_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o all_o that_o they_o possess_v they_o little_o esteem_v off_o always_o tend_v to_o far_a thing_n yet_o be_v they_o content_v thus_o that_o they_o deliver_v themselves_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o acquiesce_v therein_o and_o commit_v all_o to_o he_o only_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o lead_v they_o thereinto_o otherwise_o not_o but_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o lead_v through_o death_n in_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v always_o full_a of_o fear_n and_o terror_n and_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o yield_v up_o their_o whole_a cause_n to_o god_n so_o as_o to_o â—â—â—uiesce_v therein_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o it_o be_v his_o wâ—â—â—_n that_o they_o remain_v in_o but_o always_o dâ—â—_n to_o be_v put_v forward_o which_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o they_o if_o 〈◊〉_d desist_v not_o from_o prayer_n the_o philosopher_n be_v spectator_n 〈◊〉_d the_o israelite_n and_o will_v strive_v to_o hint_n 〈◊〉_d mark_n with_o their_o arrow_n but_o the_o rewaâ—â—â—_n be_v not_o give_v but_o only_o to_o those_o thâ—â—_n strive_v chap._n vi_o there_o be_v many_o commandment_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n which_o wâ—â—â—_n not_o command_v to_o the_o gentile_n so_o aâ—â—_n when_o moses_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o lâ—â—â—_n be_v come_v in_o we_o many_o depravity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d cover_v in_o we_o and_o make_v manifest_a whiâ—â—_n the_o gentile_n be_v ignorant_a off_o and_o dâ—â—_n not_o think_v they_o for_o sin_n now_o as_o maâ—â—â—_n sin_n be_v then_o detect_v so_o also_o do_v 〈◊〉_d we_o want_v expiation_n sacrifice_n and_o spriâ—â—ling_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d purify_v expiate_v and_o correct_v aâ—â—_n as_o those_o thing_n be_v typical_o and_o figurative_o among_o the_o israelite_n so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d they_o real_o and_o essential_o among_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n be_v ingrafteâ—â—â—o_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o israelite_n if_o he_o will_v â—â—ve_v at_o regeneration_n which_o geneaâ—â—y_n stock_n or_o lineage_n be_v derive_v from_o aâ—â—_n through_o all_o generation_n adam_n be_v the_o â—â—â—l_n noah_n be_v zeal_n by_o which_o every_o one_o â—â—deavours_n to_o lift_v himself_o up_o out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d where_o also_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o at_o giant_n the_o zeal_n of_o noah_n be_v that_o â—â—ich_fw-mi a_o man_n can_v effect_v by_o his_o own_o proâ—â—_n operation_n make_v account_n that_o â—â—se_o conduce_v to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o â—â—vation_n but_o then_o that_o be_v very_o disâ—â—asing_v to_o god_n so_o that_o by_o a_o certain_a â—â—od_n pour_v out_o in_o man_n all_o these_o his_o â—â—orks_n be_v drown_v this_o be_v the_o case_n â—â—ich_a produce_v so_o much_o misery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d great_a strait_n as_o they_o only_o know_v who_o â—â—ve_v experience_v the_o thing_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n perish_v except_o noah_n that_o be_v the_o â—â—al_a of_o man_n who_o god_n preserve_v and_o â—â—kes_v up_o unto_o himself_o
lord_n have_v â—orn_v with_o he_o and_o with_o how_o much_o ado_n he_o â—edged_v up_o his_o way_n and_o his_o return_v back_o â—nto_o egypt_n and_o how_o as_o it_o be_v force_v â—nd_o compel_v he_o and_o consequent_o â—ith_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o violence_n as_o i_o may_v â—y_a he_o be_v bring_v unto_o god_n nor_o be_v â—e_a ignorant_a of_o such_o mean_v apply_v to_o he_o â—y_a the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o also_o never_o â—veigheth_v with_o sharpness_n against_o other_o â—or_a judge_v sinner_n but_o be_v gentle_a and_o merciful_a towards_o they_o and_o desire_v not_o their_o death_n but_o rather_o that_o god_n may_v convert_v they_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v towards_o the_o vile_a and_o hard_a fore_n of_o sinner_n who_o no_o repentance_n touch_v much_o more_o gentle_o will_v he_o act_v with_o his_o weak_a neighbour_n who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o repentance_n seek_v the_o lord_n this_o person_n sure_o he_o deserve_o bear_v with_o in_o all_o his_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n and_o sustain_v he_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n sustain_v he_o when_o he_o endure_v much_o about_o his_o conversion_n yea_o even_o as_o also_o that_o very_a neighbour_n himself_o have_v former_o sustain_v and_o bear_v with_o his_o error_n he_o that_o do_v this_o he_o mete_v to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n which_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o lord_n but_o from_o his_o neighbour_n also_o measure_v to_o he_o he_o who_o will_v not_o bear_v deserve_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o and_o he_o who_o will_v always_o show_v himself_o unmerciful_a and_o judge_n and_o reject_v other_o he_o ought_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o expect_v from_o god_n indignation_n judgement_n and_o rejection_n chap._n ix_o the_o person_n of_o any_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v respect_v but_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o person_n and_o operate_v from_o it_o that_o be_v god_n who_o only_o be_v the_o glory_n respect_n of_o person_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o person_n itself_o shall_v be_v that_o that_o shall_v know_v and_o do_v any_o thing_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o god_n in_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o alone_o be_v due_a the_o glory_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n virtue_n strength_n triumph_n and_o victory_n and_o all_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o we_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o in_o we_o and_o in_o our_o neighbour_n for_o in_o we_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v but_o our_o empty_a nothingness_n for_o this_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o we_o otherwise_o nothing_o belong_v to_o we_o neither_o god_n nor_o the_o creature_n consequent_o also_o no_o injury_n can_v be_v do_v to_o we_o by_o any_o man_n although_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o we_o our_o good_n and_o life_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v we_o take_v from_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v god_n for_o our_o life_n spirit_n soul_n body_n and_o all_o good_n be_v god_n and_o not_o we_o wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a but_o whatever_o god_n have_v order_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v always_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v well_o and_o right_o do_v hence_o also_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v hate_v nor_o be_v we_o to_o envy_v any_o one_o nor_o to_o detract_v from_o any_o man_n reputaion_n but_o we_o must_v rather_o exercise_v mercy_n furthermore_o a_o regenerate_v man_n can_v be_v provoke_v to_o be_v angry_a nor_o to_o be_v proud_a or_o of_o a_o haughty_a mind_n see_v he_o himself_o be_v purge_v from_o such_o like_a vice_n and_o be_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o regeneration_n every_o way_n give_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v content_v with_o whatsoever_o god_n shall_v do_v with_o he_o or_o determine_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o either_o in_o time_n or_o in_o eternity_n either_o inward_o or_o outward_o either_o by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n he_o receive_v all_o these_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o yield_v the_o whole_a direction_n of_o himself_o up_o to_o god_n god_n as_o be_v above_o say_v who_o inhabit_v in_o the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v but_o not_o the_o person_n himself_o else_o when_o the_o person_n fail_v he_o also_o will_v fail_v who_o shall_v respect_v the_o person_n nor_o be_v god_n honour_n attribute_v to_o he_o if_o respect_n of_o person_n shall_v be_v apply_v let_v therefore_o the_o person_n go_v nothing_o but_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o chap._n x._o whether_o a_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o creature_n be_v then_o at_o length_n acknowledge_v when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v willing_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o every_o creature_n and_o to_o every_o other_o thing_n and_o desire_v it_o so_o as_o that_o without_o it_o he_o can_v live_v and_o if_o so_o be_v he_o can_v at_o length_n obtain_v it_o then_o be_v nature_n enrage_v and_o sometime_o fall_v into_o a_o disease_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v vex_v with_o many_o other_o care_n let_v we_o therefore_o 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as_o also_o do_v the_o fruit_n and_o the_o life_n spring_a from_o thence_o no_o man_n can_v apply_v the_o craeture_n to_o that_o parable_n unless_o he_o himself_o become_v above_o the_o creature_n paul_n say_v unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o paul_n have_v not_o any_o body_n of_o death_n in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o we_o have_v some_o such_o like_a for_o as_o to_o this_o state_n he_o be_v already_o dead_a nor_o be_v there_o need_n as_o to_o that_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v yet_o further_o and_o the_o low_a of_o these_o do_v no_o long_o belong_v unto_o he_o for_o out_o of_o many_o death_n he_o always_o ascend_v to_o a_o more_o sublime_a life_n and_o as_o to_o that_o life_n he_o be_v again_o to_o die_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o wear_v a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o high_a he_o ascend_v into_o this_o life_n so_o much_o the_o high_a also_o be_v he_o elevate_v as_o to_o new_a death_n we_o forsake_v the_o body_n because_o we_o find_v it_o before_o in_o adam_n if_o also_o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o soul_n that_o also_o must_v first_o be_v find_v of_o we_o but_o we_o find_v it_o when_o we_o leave_v the_o body_n a_o man_n never_o find_v himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o once_o have_v lose_v but_o that_o loss_n die_v and_o condemnation_n be_v eternal_a without_o redemption_n but_o in_o god_n that_o be_v find_v in_o god_n also_o be_v redemption_n but_o not_o in_o that_o which_o have_v perish_v else_o man_n shall_v stand_v in_o time_n and_o not_o in_o eternity_n and_o with_o he_o will_v be_v find_v nothing_o but_o the_o old_a stock_n before_o a_o elect_a man_n come_v into_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a of_o which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v whither_o he_o shall_v come_v thither_o or_o not_o if_o he_o be_v then_o ask_v to_o renounce_v the_o creature_n he_o say_v yes_o and_o do_v renounce_v it_o so_o as_o he_o will_v never_o more_o touch_v it_o or_o desire_v it_o for_o god_n in_o that_o renounciation_n take_v away_o also_o the_o desire_n so_o that_o such_o a_o one_o can_v and_o will_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n more_o god_n lead_v a_o man_n by_o unknown_a way_n just_a as_o when_o one_o come_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n where_o he_o know_v not_o the_o way_n nor_o understand_v the_o language_n nor_o have_v any_o money_n and_o yet_o he_o go_v on_o still_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n have_v still_o leave_v any_o thing_n to_o fly_v to_o so_o as_o all_o thing_n have_v not_o renounce_v he_o faith_n have_v not_o yet_o find_v â—oom_n in_o he_o chap._n xxi_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o happy_a and_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v â—his_fw-la they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o bless_a bear_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o clean_a conscience_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o accusation_n â—n_v they_o o_o that_o i_o have_v do_v this_o o_o that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v omit_v that_o etc._n etc._n if_o one_o say_v those_o that_o complain_v not_o of_o such_o thing_n have_v not_o be_v subject_v to_o any_o suffering_n â—t_a be_v answer_v to_o he_o ask_v any_o one_o who_o â—s_v condemn_v to_o death_n whether_o or_o no_o â—â—e_v be_v not_o subject_v to_o misery_n &_o suffering_n â—hough_o he_o shall_v confess_v the_o judgement_n which_o he_o suffer_v to_o be_v just_o and_o that_o he_o be_v â—eservedly_o put_v to_o all_o torture_n and_o punishment_n nor_o will_v he_o desire_v otherwise_o then_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o suffer_v the_o anguish_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o happy_a be_v these_o condemn_a one_o who_o then_o at_o last_o go_v down_o into_o their_o hell_n when_o first_o they_o have_v contend_v right_o with_o all_o their_o might_n or_o strength_n apply_v all_o which_o particular_n must_v precede_v if_o any_o one_o expect_v to_o be_v put_v forward_o by_o god_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o very_a top_n so_o as_o that_o we_o can_v go_v high_a and_o then_o at_o length_n it_o be_v propound_v to_o a_o man_n that_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v hitherto_o labour_v for_o and_o his_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n of_o which_o paul_n say_v 10_o to_o the_o rom._n 3._o they_o seeking_z to_z establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n can_v possible_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n also_o he_o must_v confess_v that_o he_o deserve_o suffer_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o this_o hell_n and_o then_o be_v he_o subject_v to_o those_o pain_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o so_o many_o anguish_v though_o his_o conscience_n be_v pure_a because_o he_o have_v apply_v all_o his_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a have_v not_o do_v and_o 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 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only_a continence_n but_o not_o real_a patience_n but_o this_o be_v patience_n when_o a_o man_n can_v imprecate_v no_o evil_n upon_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o adversity_n but_o if_o any_o one_o have_v injure_v he_o he_o pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o note_v he_o have_v a_o kindness_n for_o he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o if_o one_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o he_o yield_v up_o and_o give_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o he_o as_o unto_o his_o own_o self_n and_o be_v upon_o it_o of_o a_o cheerful_a and_o not_o of_o a_o sad_a mind_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o continence_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o can_v justify_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v precedent_n unto_o righteousness_n which_o follow_v afterward_o through_o faith_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v real_a which_o be_v before_o notional_a for_o in_o old_a thing_n do_v abide_v the_o shadow_n but_o the_o real_a thing_n be_v of_o christ_n himself_n paul_n say_v the_o law_n can_v make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o be_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n to_o the_o father_n till_o christ_n do_v come_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v concern_v zion_n isaiab_n 62.1_o that_o if_o one_o will_v be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v do_v whilst_o non-corruption_n last_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v or_o understand_v of_o it_o whilst_o it_o last_v be_v without_o experience_n non-corruption_n hope_v in_o vain_a for_o it_o come_v or_o arrive_v not_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n receive_v god_n without_o death_n and_o destruction_n every_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o if_o he_o can_v come_v at_o god_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o creature_n he_o will_v alike_o abuse_v he_o as_o he_o abuse_v they_o viz._n with_o appropriation_n these_o may_v be_v thus_o observe_v every_o imagination_n which_o be_v in_o man_n concern_v god_n or_o the_o truth_n before_o purgation_n or_o death_n nature_n be_v ready_a to_o appropriate_v it_o to_o herself_o and_o to_o rest_v content_v therein_o with_o delight_n that_o she_o may_v upon_o that_o account_n receive_v honour_n and_o respect_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o conversation_n be_v still_o but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o death_n for_o this_o rise_n up_o can_v abide_v this_o bridegroom_n must_v be_v take_v away_o before_o the_o real_a truth_n can_v appear_v the_o apostle_n possess_v christ_n before_o his_o death_n imaginarily_o but_o after_o death_n real_o whence_o paul_n write_v that_o he_o know_v christ_n no_o long_a after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o spirit_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o become_v invisible_a to_o every_a natural_a man_n whence_o they_o can_v be_v judge_v by_o none_o but_o be_v 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what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o he_o experience_v they_o not_o nor_o be_v they_o fulfil_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o that_o to_o know_v or_o understand_v much_o but_o that_o we_o may_v sensible_o apprehend_v and_o experience_n much_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v faith_n the_o apostle_n experience_n supply_v all_o thing_n in_o man_n and_o be_v adequate_a to_o knowledge_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o man_n be_v make_v humble_a chap._n xiii_o when_o death_n be_v know_v it_o be_v also_o fear_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o profound_o death_n be_v know_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v it_o terrify_v and_o be_v it_o fear_v if_o death_n must_v be_v true_a it_o must_v be_v true_a as_o to_o all_o thing_n when_o nature_n be_v once_o dead_a as_o to_o 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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 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he_o yet_o stand_v in_o the_o creature_n he_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n he_o have_v no_o business_n with_o the_o creature_n but_o with_o god_n and_o know_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a in_o judgement_n to_o such_o a_o man_n no_o injury_n can_v be_v do_v for_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o he_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n jordan_n be_v the_o river_n of_o judgement_n to_o it_o judgement_n be_v due_a over_o it_o judgement_n hang_v thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n say_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n he_o who_o understand_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o experience_v have_v no_o real_a understanding_n thereof_o for_o he_o be_v like_a to_o he_o who_o speak_v of_o a_o fair_a country_n in_o which_o he_o never_o yet_o be_v chap._n four_o no_o man_n can_v have_v humility_n without_o affliction_n herod_n the_o fiery_a dragon_n and_o the_o mountain_n lift_v up_o will_v have_v kill_v the_o 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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 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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
figure_n into_o mere_a estence_n he_o that_o thus_o ascend_v in_o image_n must_v now_o also_o die_v even_o to_o himself_o because_o by_o this_o his_o asent_a and_o go_v forward_o in_o image_n he_o be_v prepare_v so_o as_o he_o can_v be_v how_o touch_v with_o this_o death_n by_o which_o he_o die_v and_o be_v corrupt_v and_o then_o he_o suffer_v a_o death_n of_o all_o his_o ornament_n and_o gift_n yea_o of_o his_o own_o self_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v never_o be_v restore_v more_o nor_o be_v make_v glad_a by_o any_o mean_n because_o the_o joy_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o that_o abide_v after_o death_n as_o the_o prophet_n faith_n these_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o thy_o posterity_n shall_v rejoice_v therein_o this_o be_v that_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o fruit_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o that_o death_n and_o corruption_n and_o hence_o spring_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o bottle_n that_o can_v hold_v new_a wine_n which_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v contain_v though_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o state_n very_o pure_a and_o noble_a this_o be_v the_o seed_n whence_o conception_n arise_v wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a nor_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o by_o the_o good_a help_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v separate_v himself_o and_o dispose_v himself_o unto_o divine_a thing_n for_o than_o be_v he_o compel_v to_o follow_v order_n and_o so_o he_o act_v right_o and_o have_v not_o do_v right_o unless_o he_o have_v do_v so_o because_o he_o will_v have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o lead_v a_o man_n in_o order_n whence_o eternal_a death_n that_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v a_o man_n must_v be_v lead_v in_o order_n even_o unto_o his_o death_n for_o unless_o he_o shall_v follow_v order_n he_o will_v certain_o remain_v unprepared_a nor_o will_v ever_o come_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o yield_v ready_a obedience_n and_o always_o to_o attend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v next_o and_o also_o from_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n the_o cross_n will_v not_o be_v want_v and_o by_o the_o way_n thereof_o we_o shall_v go_v by_o what_o a_o man_n depart_v from_o earthly_a thing_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o conscience_n by_o that_o be_v he_o atlength_n right_o prepare_v to_o come_v into_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v into_o the_o corruption_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o this_o stand_v before_o god_n this_o corrupttion_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n ought_v to_o last_v even_o to_o the_o corporal_a death_n of_o a_o man_n and_o after_o that_o the_o tender_a twig_n at_o last_o spring_v forth_o but_o the_o mind_n here_o even_o yet_o before_o the_o corporal_a death_n come_v into_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_v make_v a_o son_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o pour_v forth_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n wash_v we_o from_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n without_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v accomplish_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o purification_n it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a thing_n to_o be_v free_v and_o purge_v from_o sin_n but_o to_o feel_v how_o that_o redemption_n be_v perform_v and_o to_o experience_n that_o misery_n be_v no_o pleasant_a matter_n but_o exceed_v sharp_a and_o difficult_a nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n so_o much_o as_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n much_o less_o to_o execute_v and_o perform_v it_o but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o both_o begin_v and_o finish_v it_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v deficient_a because_o his_o work_n be_v all_o perfect_a now_o here_o a_o man_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o give_v himself_o up_o into_o tranquillity_n and_o sufferâ—_n the_o operation_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o alone_o and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v he_o and_o because_o god_n handle_v the_o matter_n no_o man_n needs_o to_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v impossible_a because_o the_o work_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n go_v forward_o here_o also_o do_v faith_n and_o patience_n take_v place_n which_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o we_o when_o one_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n then_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o appetite_n remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o misery_n affliction_n and_o death_n the_o man_n have_v for_o he_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v that_o which_o condemn_v under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v hurry_v away_o violent_o by_o sin_n be_v crucify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o there_o a_o man_n still_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o of_o appetite_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o life_n and_o joy_n a_o man_n have_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a life_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o eternal_a death_n chap._n vi_o by_o what_o way_n or_o mean_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v after_o this_o time_n no_o man_n live_a can_v comprehend_v or_o understand_v for_o whosoever_o will_v know_v or_o understand_v that_o he_o belong_v unto_o death_n and_o become_v subject_a unto_o death_n we_o have_v indeed_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o very_a thing_n will_v be_v in_o the_o future_a be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v when_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v present_a then_o at_o length_n it_o be_v know_v all_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v lock_v up_o from_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n yet_o he_o arrive_v so_o far_o as_o to_o know_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o straight_a so_o much_o the_o more_o durable_a be_v the_o judgement_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o desertion_n so_o much_o the_o near_o be_v any_o one_o to_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n inward_a affliction_n get_v entrance_n by_o outward_a affliction_n and_o outward_a affliction_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n by_o which_o the_o inward_a enter_v into_o a_o man_n for_o without_o outward_a affliction_n nature_n search_v out_o many_o escape_n that_o inward_a affliction_n can_v touch_v she_o as_o if_o one_o keep_v in_o a_o dungeon_n shall_v still_o see_v light_n by_o one_o only_a cranny_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o evil_n of_o be_v in_o a_o dungeon_n will_v become_v much_o easy_a to_o he_o so_o also_o as_o nature_n can_v catch_v its_o propriety_n this_o internal_a affliction_n be_v hinder_v nor_o can_v gain_v a_o room_n or_o place_n for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o inward_a suffering_n where_o nature_n have_v get_v escape_v hole_n great_a be_v the_o misery_n where_o nature_n be_v thus_o keep_v in_o death_n that_o she_o can_v hope_v for_o nothing_o but_o acquiescence_n can_v bear_v all_o thing_n he_o who_o be_v found_v in_o death_n destruction_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v quiet_a in_o they_o admit_v not_o comfort_n either_o of_o life_n or_o of_o joy_n and_o be_v unmoved_a as_o to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a and_o no_o man_n can_v either_o comfort_v he_o or_o terrify_v he_o for_o if_o one_o shall_v threaten_v spoil_v death_n misery_n and_o affliction_n to_o he_o he_o already_o forsee_v all_o these_o and_o yield_v himself_o up_o unto_o they_o and_o be_v conversant_a in_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v immovable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n grateful_a or_o of_o ungrateful_a no_o man_n can_v either_o make_v he_o merry_a or_o fright_v he_o death_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v indeed_o a_o terror_n to_o he_o but_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o now_o at_o length_n begin_v but_o now_o afflict_v he_o nor_o do_v grateful_a thing_n exhilerate_v he_o because_o he_o have_v renounce_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o can_v reasume_a nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v unmoved_a here_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v ground_n between_o two_o mill_n stone_n because_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o suffer_v such_o misery_n that_o he_o must_v thus_o behold_v the_o thing_n and_o the_o thing_n must_v then_o be_v do_v but_o he_o be_v not_o like_o other_o malefactor_n who_o
still_o adjudge_v by_o i_o to_o be_v excellent_a and_o worthy_a yea_o even_o when_o it_o be_v winter_n time_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v more_o precious_a to_o i_o than_o all_o thing_n my_o business_n or_o labour_n be_v increase_v and_o aggravate_v yet_o be_o i_o content_v i_o keep_v my_o sorrow_n in_o silence_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v burst_v out_o and_o be_v make_v public_a clamour_n and_o complain_n will_v daily_o be_v hear_v from_o i_o because_o judgement_n be_v always_o exercise_v upon_o i_o without_o consolation_n nor_o can_v i_o have_v either_o delight_n or_o joy_n or_o life_n either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o creature_n at_o the_o beginning_n for_o some_o time_n i_o enjoy_v comfort_n when_o it_o be_v propound_v to_o i_o that_o i_o be_v no_o long_o my_o own_o and_o my_o good_n be_v no_o long_a i_o but_o he_o with_o who_o i_o shall_v be_v marry_v these_o endure_v for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o quick_o vanish_v away_o again_o and_o from_o that_o very_a time_n to_o this_o i_o have_v be_v without_o comfort_n nor_o can_v i_o set_v myself_o to_o read_v in_o this_o condition_n see_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o assume_v so_o many_o image_n nevertheless_o i_o esteem_v of_o the_o scripture_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n for_o it_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o i_o just_o as_o he_o who_o take_v not_o a_o thing_n into_o his_o mouth_n can_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o taste_n thereof_o so_o also_o can_v no_o man_n understand_v know_v or_o comprehend_v this_o state_n unless_o he_o himself_o do_v experience_n it_o and_o come_v up_o thereinto_o the_o event_n or_o success_n of_o thing_n be_v plain_o another_o thing_n than_o we_o think_v of_o without_o the_o wisdom_n and_o beyond_o the_o understand_a reason_n or_o judgement_n of_o man_n they_o who_o be_v in_o this_o state_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o reason_n when_o other_o admit_v comfort_n these_o refuse_v all_o consolation_n for_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o know_v and_o yet_o even_o from_o thence_o they_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n chap._n xxiii_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o overcome_v his_o hard_a temptation_n or_o trial_n it_o stand_v he_o in_o hand_n to_o be_v calm_a or_o quiet_a to_o speak_v little_a and_o to_o pray_v much_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o be_v under_o man_n yea_o the_o most_o foolish_a yea_o also_o under_o such_o as_o live_v in_o error_n and_o those_o of_o the_o worse_a sort_n i_o say_v i_o must_v be_v submit_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o they_o sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n i_o will_v lie_v under_o it_o nor_o will_v i_o esteem_v myself_o to_o be_v better_a than_o they_o for_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o such_o a_o one_o myself_o but_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v turn_v i_o therefrom_o and_o so_o keep_v i_o therein_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o the_o glory_n be_v not_o i_o but_o god_n if_o i_o sometime_o out_o of_o urgent_a necessity_n speak_v of_o they_o viz._n david_n george_n and_o henry_n nicholas_n in_o truth_n i_o do_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o not_o with_o pleasure_n i_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v assent_v to_o their_o opinion_n for_o they_o be_v deprave_v and_o mighty_o lead_v aside_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o false_a liberty_n their_o fall_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o most_o terrible_a for_o no_o man_n can_v come_v at_o they_o to_o reprove_v they_o so_o as_o to_o touch_v their_o conscience_n because_o nothing_o touch_v they_o and_o they_o esteem_v and_o deride_v all_o as_o if_o they_o be_v childish_a trifle_n but_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reach_v there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o a_o more_o sublime_a spirit_n we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o back_o again_o into_o that_o which_o we_o have_v once_o forsake_v and_o leave_v by_o continence_n yea_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o if_o we_o have_v proceed_v forward_o we_o slip_v not_o back_o again_o and_o if_o we_o have_v gain_v any_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o lose_v it_o again_o for_o it_o be_v get_v with_o great_a hardship_n or_o difficulty_n god_n act_v thus_o with_o a_o man_n that_o how_o much_o soever_o a_o man_n have_v profit_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n his_o but_o god_n only_a to_o who_o also_o it_o be_v deserve_o to_o be_v attribute_v as_o unto_o who_o it_o only_o belong_v but_o man_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o in_o humility_n and_o his_o person_n to_o be_v exclude_v and_o god_n alone_o to_o be_v glorify_v to_o who_o alone_o all_o glory_n be_v due_a chap._n xxiv_o the_o most_o ready_a and_o next_o way_n to_o proficiency_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v close_o and_o diligent_o observe_v whatever_o please_v tempt_v or_o move_v his_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o deny_v they_o all_o by_o so_o do_v a_o man_n sometime_o become_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o misery_n that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o his_o prayer_n if_o any_o one_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v all_o thing_n do_v so_o accurate_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o must_v on_o that_o score_n suffer_v so_o many_o plague_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o one_o commodity_n to_o endure_v two_o incommoditye_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o learn_v to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v whatever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o himself_o else_o he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o rest_v and_o peace_n tauler_n say_v abstain_v and_o sustain_v hold_v thy_o tongue_n and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n patience_n only_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o still_a rest_n patience_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o in_o time_n of_o pure_a necessity_n patience_n be_v that_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o fullness_n or_o plenty_n keep_v secret_a in_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n silence_n and_o patience_n quiet_a a_o man_n to_o have_v no_o delight_n neither_o in_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o creature_n but_o to_o perish_v on_o both_o side_n be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o desolate_a of_o all_o 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god_n alone_o and_o thus_o man_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o humility_n without_o judge_v or_o contemn_v of_o other_o chap._n xxix_o sin_n be_v hate_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n and_o that_o by_o divers_a sort_n of_o person_n for_o some_o do_v hate_v sin_n because_o of_o affliction_n they_o thereby_o be_v afflict_v and_o terrify_v in_o their_o conscience_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o loss_n they_o sustain_v by_o it_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o if_o these_o two_o be_v not_o viz._n the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n they_o can_v love_v sin_n and_o be_v friend_n with_o it_o yea_o become_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o to_o be_v in_o league_n therewith_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o prove_v because_o that_o same_o hatred_n of_o sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n nor_o from_o regeneration_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v in_o this_o state_n still_o leave_v the_o old_a life_n 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mortify_n of_o all_o our_o own_o power_n even_o as_o they_o sensible_o feel_v who_o be_v choose_v and_o lead_v by_o god_n into_o such_o a_o death_n wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v that_o we_o may_v most_o patient_o accept_v from_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v fore-ordained_n by_o his_o power_n over_o we_o be_v to_o our_o utmost_a resign_v up_o to_o he_o alone_o continual_o implore_v he_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o with_o heart_n lift_v up_o importunate_o to_o beg_v his_o mercy_n that_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v even_o to_o the_o end_n nor_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v turn_v aside_o by_o any_o temporal_a enjoyment_n or_o by_o any_o case_n happen_v which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o in_o this_o life_n fainthearted_a but_o that_o we_o may_v abide_v confirm_v in_o this_o way_n with_o perpetual_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o real_a fruitfulness_n i_o do_v not_o describe_v the_o cause_n by_o which_o we_o 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