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 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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
our_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o rule_v viz._n because_o that_o god_n so_o will_v it_o and_o it_o so_o please_v he_o and_o his_o judgement_n thus_o require_v it_o hither_o a_o man_n be_v to_o refer_v himself_o this_o be_v his_o only_a restand_v quiet_a viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n thing_n plain_o happen_v otherwise_o than_o one_o think_v all_o thing_n observe_v another_o manner_n than_o a_o man_n think_v chap._n xii_o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o a_o internal_a state_n or_o spiritual_a exercise_n except_o first_o all_o the_o ceremony_n be_v break_v by_o affliction_n the_o warm_a bed_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v there_o be_v man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o idolatry_n exceed_v that_o hardship_n and_o patient_o endure_v the_o cold_a and_o incommodity_n why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o though_o at_o the_o beginning_n when_o one_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o custom_n of_o lie_v in_o bed_n the_o thing_n will_v not_o be_v without_o difficulty_n yet_o in_o time_n it_o will_v become_v easy_a and_o a_o man_n will_v hate_v his_o bed_n and_o the_o too_o much_o use_v thereof_o and_o will_v not_o use_v it_o but_o for_o necessity_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v at_o first_o do_v with_o great_a difficulty_n they_o become_v gentle_a and_o easy_a by_o use_n a_o man_n must_v combat_v stout_o and_o with_o affliction_n too_o that_o lay_v aside_o his_o confusion_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o order_n and_o consequent_o that_o god_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v keep_v in_o confusion_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o get_n forward_o can_v be_v promote_v but_o many_o year_n and_o time_n be_v spend_v with_o he_o so_o that_o he_o sâ—ill_o remain_v that_o which_o he_o be_v and_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o some_o prop_n or_o support_v he_o have_v either_o secret_o or_o manifest_o as_o well_o in_o small_a as_o in_o great_a matter_n where_o nature_n be_v crucify_v there_o she_o want_v a_o prop_n for_o on_o what_o another_o be_v uphold_v and_o proppd_v up_o with_o on_o that_o the_o can_v lean_v herself_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o every_o affair_n that_o be_v use_v for_o to_o pass_v away_o time_n sportful_o and_o unprofitable_o time_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o balance_n and_o to_o be_v spend_v on_o god_n for_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o run_v swift_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o a_o man_n most_o difficult_a and_o bitter_a that_o he_o must_v do_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o sweet_a that_o he_o must_v omit_v to_o keep_v himself_o pure_a in_o impurity_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o art_n and_o commendable_a but_o let_v no_o man_n that_o be_v already_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o such_o mingle_v himself_o with_o they_o for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o rashness_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v in_o they_o already_o aught_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o combat_n and_o to_o conquer_v the_o enemy_n and_o with_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n break_v through_o the_o hostile_a troop_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o impurity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o impure_a for_o no_o purify_a person_n can_v pass_v through_o they_o when_o they_o be_v prohibit_v and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o allow_v of_o but_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o impure_a of_o themselves_o yet_o be_v such_o by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v pollute_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a impurity_n when_o he_o satisfi_v not_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o walk_v not_o straight_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v be_v afflict_v in_o the_o earth_n he_o err_v in_o his_o understanding_n when_o one_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o revelation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n but_o he_o himself_o remain_v without_o and_o beyond_o they_o 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 lose_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o also_o that_o go_v into_o the_o marriage_n without_o a_o wedding-garment_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v notional_o by_o knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o understanding_n he_o have_v not_o substantial_o and_o real_o in_o the_o science_n of_o thing_n a_o man_n glori_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o delight_v when_o he_o speak_v or_o write_v of_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o joy_n but_o when_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o thing_n come_v he_o lie_v down_o in_o death_n nor_o can_v he_o rejoice_v or_o be_v delight_v because_o he_o partake_v nothing_o and_o have_v no_o thing_n therein_o but_o his_o death_n and_o destruction_n the_o science_n or_o knowledge_n of_o they_o can_v no_o more_o make_v he_o merry_a because_o they_o be_v contrary_a unto_o he_o and_o whatever_o he_o know_v read_v hear_v oâ—_n think_v concern_v they_o that_o all_o make_v against_o he_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n aâ—_n contrary_a or_o adverse_a unto_o he_o chap._n xiii_o when_o a_o man_n lie_v in_o death_n he_o no_o long_o his_o own_o for_o he_o plain_o alienate_v from_o his_o own_o self_n her_o therefore_o he_o cease_v from_o labour_n neither_o do_v he_o act_v any_o more_o and_o god_n stanâ—_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o himself_o and_o fulfil_v and_o erect_v that_o in_o his_o death_n which_o have_v not_o be_v do_v in_o his_o life_n for_o whatever_o he_o handle_v in_o his_o life_n he_o do_v it_o at_o all_o by_o image_n but_o here_o in_o death_n god_n have_v establish_v the_o very_a substance_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o the_o generation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o death_n that_o which_o christ_n denote_v can_v be_v fulfil_v for_o it_o be_v a_o generation_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o passive_a in_o the_o destruction_n and_o death_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o man_n therefore_o god_n himself_o do_v it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o he_o alone_o the_o glory_n be_v due_a a_o man_n who_o be_v in_o death_n be_v not_o afflict_v by_o the_o delay_n of_o time_n but_o he_o who_o yet_o hope_v for_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n he_o be_v afflict_v with_o every_o delay_n until_o that_o come_v which_o be_v hope_v for_o but_o the_o dead_a lie_n down_o without_o hope_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o expect_v for_o they_o be_v forsake_v and_o strip_v of_o all_o but_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o that_o god_n so_o will_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v their_o couch_n when_o a_o man_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o one_o lust_n than_o one_o follow_v another_o but_o then_o a_o man_n have_v to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o lion_n who_o if_o any_o one_o lay_v hold_v on_o one_o paâ—â—_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o ever_o draw_v it_o near_o so_o also_o if_o one_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o one_o lust_n he_o also_o quick_o yield_v to_o another_o and_o so_o the_o world_n gain_v he_o again_o tâ—â—_n he_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o therein_o but_o then_o at_o last_o the_o man_n true_o neglect_v himself_o and_o expect_v the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o when_o a_o man_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o abide_v in_o his_o present_a state_n and_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o to_o subsist_v in_o it_o than_o the_o spirit_n cease_v and_o the_o man_n slip_v down_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o flesh_n there_o the_o rule_n or_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v hinder_v and_o the_o literal_a kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o there_o than_o be_v no_o long_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n nor_o a_o increase_n nor_o proficiency_n but_o a_o go_v backward_o and_o a_o leap_v back_o again_o into_o the_o flesh_n and_o into_o the_o creature_n and_o then_o begin_v hatred_n and_o persecution_n towards_o the_o adverse_a part_n that_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o house_n that_o be_v they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v near_o they_o for_o the_o 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the_o resurrection_n to_o the_o same_o person_n dear_a brother_n we_o will_v beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o illumination_n by_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o who_o all_o seed_n do_v put_v forth_o their_o faculty_n in_o grow_v for_o the_o natural_a life_n faculty_n understanding_n wisdom_n and_o sense_n do_v all_o tend_v to_o death_n in_o time_n and_o though_o a_o man_n delude_v by_o some_o fair_a show_n may_v imagine_v to_o himself_o a_o eternal_a permanency_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v to_o a_o burn_a strength_n all_o these_o will_v dry_v up_o or_o wither_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o consist_v or_o abide_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v that_o which_o melt_v all_o down_o yea_o furthermore_o the_o very_a 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that_o thou_o may_v likewise_o write_v back_o thy_o opinion_n to_o i_o whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v wherein_o we_o agree_v and_o wherein_o we_o differ_v if_o we_o be_v careful_a concern_v this_o opinion_n the_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o all_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o own_o clearness_n epist._n xxvii_o a_o faithful_a admonition_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o brother_n a._n w._n my_o brother_n let_v we_o go_v to_o that_o man_n and_o let_v we_o set_v before_o he_o death_n and_o life_n resurrection_n and_o incorruptibility_n all_o unfolded_a in_o their_o own_o degree_n and_o nature_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v choose_v nature_n in_o his_o life_n then_o in_o good_a earnest_n he_o must_v perish_v in_o a_o eternal_a death_n nor_o shall_v he_o ever_o arrive_v at_o such_o a_o life_n as_o he_o seek_v but_o if_o he_o will_v approach_v unto_o the_o truth_n even_o as_o also_o the_o thing_n be_v he_o shall_v live_v while_o he_o die_v and_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a resurrection_n which_o else_o be_v deny_v to_o he_o my_o brother_n may_v god_n exhibit_v to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o compassion_n nor_o may_v he_o ever_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o misery_n but_o remember_v we_o in_o this_o life_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o suffering_n in_o which_o we_o cry_v out_o laborious_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o many_o sigh_n that_o by_o his_o hand_n we_o may_v be_v promote_v to_o incorruptibility_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v effect_v but_o by_o our_o death_n which_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o relinquish_a of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v by_o
take_v all_o as_o from_o the_o creator_n whether_o they_o be_v grateful_a or_o ungrateful_a and_o though_o we_o may_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v thus_o far_o yet_o be_v this_o to_o be_v account_v for_o a_o rule_n and_o to_o be_v follow_v with_o all_o endeavour_n and_o with_o this_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v be_v helpful_a to_o we_o all_o and_o keep_v and_o promote_v we_o all_o more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o own_o way_n epist._n xxx_o how_o a_o noble_a plant_n spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a seed_n through_o the_o divine_a fuitfulness_n to_o his_o brother_n a._n w._n dear_a brother_n the_o herb_n we_o have_v receive_v the_o omnipotent_a lord_n who_o from_o his_o eternal_a beam_a forth_o have_v make_v to_o come_v forth_o the_o outflowing_a power_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o outstreaming_a operation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n replenish_v thou_o and_o the_o common_a emptiness_n of_o other_o with_o increase_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a plant_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n that_o that_o only_a seed_n which_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o corruption_n have_v utter_o lose_v all_o its_o own_o propriety_n in_o a_o deadly_a and_o eternal_a intemperance_n and_o be_v eternal_o unite_v with_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o imperserutable_a perfection_n will_v fructify_v in_o thou_o through_o god_n contrary_a to_o all_o hope_n or_o glory_n to_o the_o great_a glorification_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n moreover_o my_o brother_n we_o receive_v all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o original_a of_o all_o with_o thansgiving_n even_o unto_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o death_n thus_o we_o miserable_a wretch_n in_o this_o our_o receive_a way_n be_v fall_v down_o into_o to_o that_o which_o we_o call_v our_o propriety_n so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o that_o our_o assume_v life_n we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n 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virtue_n thereof_o that_o miracle_n of_o the_o supernatural_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o acknowledge_v together_o with_o the_o spiritual_a salvation_n in_o christ_n his_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n in_o who_o miserable_a we_o be_v depress_v down_o into_o death_n with_o verity_n epist._n xxxi_o concern_v the_o right_a uncloathing_n of_o self_n and_o of_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o suffering_n dear_a brother_n the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o our_o misery_n and_o first_o to_o behold_v i_o the_o most_o miserable_a one_o with_o commiseration_n and_o offer_v to_o himself_o my_o heart_n make_v bare_a and_o empty_v by_o many_o press_n together_o and_o that_o he_o will_v renunerate_v it_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n in_o a_o divine_a and_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o heart_n who_o hold_v it_o captive_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o who_o i_o be_o subject_v be_v ignorant_a whither_o at_o last_o i_o must_v go_v hence_o see_v that_o my_o anxiety_n the_o long_a it_o be_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_a so_o that_o i_o must_v always_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v all_o else_o be_v fall_v away_o from_o i_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o my_o nakedness_n and_o be_v my_o preserver_n that_o be_v keep_v up_o by_o and_o in_o he_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o thing_n temporaneous_a in_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o own_o proper_a life_n and_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a obedience_n with_o these_o i_o recommend_v thou_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v advance_v we_o high_o in_o his_o way_n and_o can_v fasten_v we_o firm_o to_o the_o cross_n in_o true_a submission_n and_o yield_v up_o of_o our_o will_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v safe_a all_o that_o short_a space_n of_o our_o faint_n in_o this_o time_n be_v in_o his_o fear_n deliver_v up_o unto_o death_n according_a to_o the_o ordination_n of_o his_o judgement_n impend_v over_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v and_o get_v forward_o in_o his_o way_n and_o that_o we_o may_v bid_v farewell_n with_o all_o our_o might_n to_o time_n that_o eternity_n may_v take_v place_n in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v so_o die_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n only_o as_o pilgrim_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o lead_v we_o through_o with_o victory_n even_o in_o our_o imbecility_n unto_o the_o very_a end_n epist._n xxxii_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o they_o most_o belove_a brother_n all_o thing_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o end_n and_o death_n of_o their_o create_a nature_n whence_o do_v arise_v many_o sigh_n and_o a_o most_o 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come_v in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o become_v clear_a and_o clear_a and_o again_o also_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o return_v again_o yet_o more_o clear_a so_o that_o more_o be_v still_o discover_v and_o manifest_v to_o a_o man_n which_o before_o now_o lay_v hide_v from_o he_o if_o this_o first_o claritude_n come_v into_o a_o man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v angelical_a but_o then_o forward_o it_o rush_v in_o much_o clear_a and_o so_o a_o man_n get_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o angelical_a claritude_n to_o another_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o and_o then_o present_o he_o ascend_v yet_o high_a until_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o
those_o who_o â—â—ve_v not_o a_o true_a light_n although_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n very_o subtle_a as_o also_o â—â—ose_v who_o be_v tire_v out_o from_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o these_o â—â—en_o stand_v in_o a_o false_a liberty_n nor_o be_v wilâ—â—g_v to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o â—â—e_v thousand_o part_n and_o yet_o make_v no_o â—â—l_a payment_n of_o either_o by_o tithe_n be_v mean_v the_o outward_a conversation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o lie_v down_o one_o load_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o another_o and_o yet_o carry_v neither_o but_o he_o that_o walk_v the_o true_a path_n do_v not_o thus_o urge_v one_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v neglect_v another_o but_o be_v bring_v forth_o both_o into_o use_n and_o study_v how_o to_o render_v both_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o who_o be_v describe_v above_o be_v those_o false_a man_n who_o admit_v of_o a_o false_a liberty_n not_o can_v any_o one_o gain_n any_o victory_n over_o they_o or_o resist_v they_o except_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v come_v to_o regeneration_n for_o such_o have_v the_o true_a essence_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o true_a light_n the_o error_n of_o these_o libertine_n be_v heheld_v and_o they_o see_v wherein_o they_o err_v and_o how_o they_o go_v beyond_o alâ—_n due_a bound_n nor_o do_v right_o persevere_v otherwise_o they_o be_v above_o every_o one_o understanding_n and_o make_v nothing_o of_o thoâ—â—_n who_o will_v resist_v they_o because_o they_o hauâ—_n a_o sort_n of_o supernatural_a understanding_n which_o they_o derive_v from_o that_o claritude_n which_o former_o have_v shine_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o that_o be_v still_o a_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d not_o reach_v nor_o understand_v they_o anâ—_n much_o less_o oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o yâ—â—_n though_o he_o be_v a_o famous_a learned_a man._n but_o he_o that_o will_v reach_v they_o and_o oppose_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o get_v the_o victory_n 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just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d to_o count_v it_o and_o to_o give_v the_o total_a sum_n â—â—though_o he_o may_v not_o right_o know_v some_o â—â—eces_n thereof_o yet_o if_o he_o count_v they_o hoâ—â—estly_o and_o keep_v back_o none_o of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o use_n but_o compleat_v the_o full_a sum_n god_n do_v not_o therefore_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o ingenious_a mind_n but_o he_o who_o take_v any_o piece_n from_o they_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o must_v expect_v the_o judgement_n now_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o take_v some_o from_o they_o who_o will_v excuse_v his_o carnality_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o every_o illumination_n revelation_n and_o understanding_n the_o essence_n only_a 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o have_v diligent_a care_n about_o all_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o lest_o he_o admit_v that_o which_o be_v a_o fault_n chap._n xv._o a_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d innocent_a and_o unblamable_a life_n 〈◊〉_d which_o if_o he_o shall_v arrive_v god_n wâ—_n call_v he_o into_o judgement_n and_o will_v purgâ—_n his_o floor_n from_o sin_n at_o the_o bottom_n thâ—_n bud_v forth_o of_o which_o do_v former_o 〈◊〉_d much_o hurt_v to_o the_o work_n and_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n through_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n but_o when_o sin_n be_v perish_v 〈◊〉_d judgement_n and_o be_v condemn_v and_o whole_o cast_v out_o then_o indeed_o the_o mind_n be_v no_o long_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v free_a both_o from_o it_o and_o its_o slavery_n and_o be_v now_o become_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v set_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n to_o this_o belong_v also_o that_o say_n in_o rom._n 7._o a_o man_n therefore_o be_v no_o long_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o be_v set_v free_a from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o mind_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n although_o he_o still_o serve_v in_o his_o member_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o more_o move_v from_o the_o internal_a root_n but_o it_o come_v extrinsecal_o into_o the_o house_n wherefore_o it_o behove_v to_o place_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n near_o to_o the_o gate_n that_o the_o man_n inward_o may_v have_v converse_n with_o god_n without_o impediment_n chap._n xvi_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o utter_v forth_o his_o word_n in_o vain_a all_o man_n can_v be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o term_n but_o it_o must_v be_v govern_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o every_o one_o to_o they_o who_o be_v rude_a as_o yet_o nothing_o of_o the_o more_o sublime_a mystery_n may_v be_v talk_v of_o but_o they_o be_v first_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o put_v off_o their_o thick_a outside_n bark_v and_o if_o they_o accept_v that_o counsel_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o discourse_n of_o high_a matter_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n may_v be_v yet_o far_o proceed_v with_o until_o no_o root_n of_o sin_n any_o more_o appear_v but_o he_o who_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o low_a matter_n the_o more_o sublime_a may_v not_o be_v propose_v to_o he_o or_o else_o the_o discourse_n will_v be_v hold_v to_o no_o purpose_n now_o no_o wise_a man_n do_v prodigal_o throw_v away_o his_o rich_a merchandise_n or_o his_o money_n he_o who_o have_v purchase_v his_o word_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n that_o be_v who_o have_v by_o no_o experience_n apprehend_v the_o truth_n in_o himself_o he_o easy_o bolt_v they_o forth_o which_o another_o can_v never_o do_v to_o who_o what_o he_o say_v cost_v he_o more_o dear_a upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o utter_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o this_o he_o do_v indeed_o when_o he_o certain_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o vain_a nor_o do_v beat_v the_o air_n for_o word_n be_v extort_a from_o he_o with_o difficulty_n and_o pain_n also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o who_o speak_v out_o of_o illumination_n or_o revelation_n and_o those_o who_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n substance_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v with_o joy_n and_o delight_n but_o these_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n they_o be_v defile_v with_o pride_n but_o these_o speak_v out_o of_o humility_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o neighbour_n great_a also_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o who_o have_v their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n only_o from_o read_v or_o hear_v and_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v who_o understanding_n be_v endow_v by_o illumination_n moreover_o there_o be_v another_o and_o great_a difference_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a betwixt_o those_o who_o have_v revelation_n and_o internal_a illumination_n and_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n itself_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o do_v apprehend_v the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o they_o have_v their_o knowledge_n acquire_v only_o by_o illumination_n and_o therefore_o understand_v not_o what_o god_n the_o truth_n and_o essence_n be_v by_o itself_o untiâ—_n they_o arrive_v thereat_o themselves_o they_o know_v by_o illumination_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v but_o not_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v until_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n lead_v they_o so_o far_o by_o and_o through_o death_n chap._n xvii_o if_o any_o one_o heart_n be_v on_o the_o sudden_a pierce_v quite_o through_o that_o man_n indeed_o perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o true_a order_n of_o death_n but_o if_o first_o his_o hand_n be_v cut_v off_o next_o his_o arm_n and_o his_o foot_n and_o then_o his_o thigh_n and_o so_o
that_o which_o god_n put_v forward_o and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o reduce_v into_o his_o nothingness_n than_o also_o must_v this_o nothingness_n be_v reduce_v into_o nothing_o nor_o ought_v a_o man_n even_o to_o arrogate_v that_o to_o himself_o for_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n have_v reduce_v he_o into_o nothing_o the_o new_a man_n do_v not_o profit_n or_o go_v forward_o for_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o but_o a_o man_n profit_v or_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o new_a man_n who_o neither_o be_v deficient_a nor_o proficient_a in_o this_o a_o man_n profit_v or_o go_v forward_o and_o increase_v the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v introduce_v into_o a_o man_n with_o great_a affliction_n chap._n ii_o to_o speak_v forth_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v rather_o rashness_n than_o devotion_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o tremble_v before_o they_o but_o not_o to_o babble_v they_o out_o some_o indeed_o do_v free_o meddle_v with_o they_o even_o by_o talk_v of_o they_o but_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a adore_v they_o with_o a_o humble_a voice_n for_o though_o one_o do_v understand_v some_o profound_a meaning_n yet_o it_o always_o reveal_v itself_o to_o be_v more_o profound_a the_o essence_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v too_o worthy_a to_o be_v express_v in_o word_n when_o i_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v i_o be_o terrfy_v and_o i_o must_v add_v o_o lord_n with_o thy_o grace_n i_o can_v desire_v no_o joy_n no_o comfort_n no_o nor_o heaven_n no_o more_o than_o do_v that_o wall_n for_o i_o may_v not_o it_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o i_o desire_v communion_n be_v a_o most_o terrible_a thing_n to_o the_o flesh_n because_o the_o flesh_n desire_v propriety_n and_o full_a possession_n to_o itself_o therefore_o be_v communion_n death_n unto_o it_o faith_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o ship_n drive_v from_o the_o shore_n which_o have_v neither_o rudder_n mast_n nor_o oar_n he_o that_o be_v without_o appropriation_n can_v be_v angry_a at_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v either_o to_o suffer_v or_o do_v for_o to_o be_v angry_a belong_v perhaps_o to_o other_o rather_o then_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o decline_v it_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v boast_o for_o to_o do_v or_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n boast_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n whatsoever_o claim_v pleasure_n that_o must_v die_v if_o he_o who_o be_v well_o and_o at_o ease_n do_v then_o lose_v his_o time_n then_o be_v time_n make_v his_o proper_a own_a chap._n iii_o to_o abstain_v and_o repress_v one_o self_n be_v no_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o death_n because_o that_o be_v do_v out_o of_o purpose_n but_o this_o without_o and_o beyond_o all_o purpose_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o i_o god_n have_v lead_v i_o violent_o to_o be_v thus_o lead_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o do_v unless_o god_n will_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n many_o thing_n be_v often_o do_v which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o life_n time_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n be_v exercise_v a_o hard_a judgement_n and_o then_o be_v a_o man_n sometime_o promote_v therein_o to_o which_o he_o can_v never_o come_v before_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n first_o he_o must_v conflict_n with_o joy_n then_o with_o sorrow_n and_o last_o with_o death_n whatsoever_o word_n be_v speak_v without_o experience_n i_o have_v no_o esteem_n of_o they_o if_o i_o have_v know_v that_o this_o misery_n in_o which_o i_o now_o live_v be_v to_o come_v upon_o i_o i_o have_v perish_v but_o now_o that_o i_o be_o in_o it_o god_n hold_v i_o in_o it_o god_n hold_v i_o private_o i_o know_v it_o not_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v right_o use_v be_v make_v more_o noble_a and_o come_v to_o god_n thus_o every_o creature_n must_v return_v to_o its_o original_n that_o be_v to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o that_o man_n who_o abide_v in_o a_o right_a way_n the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v perform_v with_o give_v of_o thanks_o therefore_o except_o one_o right_o use_v the_o creature_n he_o use_v it_o to_o judgement_n concupiscence_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o secret_o hide_v in_o man_n that_o a_o man_n know_v not_o whither_o it_o be_v concupiscence_n or_o not_o till_o for_o its_o sake_n he_o be_v lead_v away_o captive_a by_o how_o much_o any_o one_o be_v near_a to_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o pitiful_a be_v his_o internal_a condition_n to_o know_v god_n be_v a_o state_n the_o most_o subject_v to_o affliction_n of_o all_o by_o how_o much_o any_o one_o be_v near_a to_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o high_a be_v he_o in_o suffering_n to_o know_v god_n be_v indeed_o a_o bitter_a state_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o for_o his_o sake_n must_v be_v leave_v by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a affliction_n any_o one_o be_v exercise_v in_o so_o muc_v the_o great_a grace_n he_o have_v and_o be_v dear_a unto_o god_n if_o any_o one_o can_v lay_v open_a my_o inside_n he_o will_v see_v there_o nothing_o but_o death_n i_o have_v no_o prop_n nor_o comfort_n nor_o rest_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n except_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o i_o lie_v down_o god_n begin_v some_o new_a thing_n with_o i_o i_o never_o be_v at_o this_o rate_n in_o suffering_n as_o i_o now_o be_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o i_o acquiesce_v and_o though_o i_o be_o press_v with_o so_o hard_a affliction_n yet_o be_o i_o far_o beneath_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o hard_a and_o vehement_a passion_n can_v be_v compare_v with_o by_o any_o other_o god_n uphold_v i_o above_o my_o own_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a else_o for_o i_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o which_o i_o do_v we_o aim_v at_o great_a thing_n but_o the_o cup_n we_o must_v first_o drink_v before_o those_o great_a thing_n can_v come_v be_v a_o bitter_a cup._n chap._n four_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n this_o a_o man_n must_v experience_n with_o paul_n in_o the_o high_a straight_a and_o temptation_n before_o these_o word_n can_v be_v speak_v by_o he_o this_o be_v propose_v to_o a_o man_n that_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o thou_o love_v thou_o must_v forsake_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v naked_a and_o forlorn_a no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o who_o feel_v it_o and_o he_o who_o either_o be_v or_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n i_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n like_o a_o most_o miserable_a worm_n be_v unworthy_a to_o lift_v my_o eye_n up_o unto_o he_o o_o the_o cup_n that_o be_v to_o be_v drink_v o_o the_o draught_n that_o consume_v all_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o put_v out_o the_o smoke_a flax_n therefore_o it_o shall_v consume_v with_o fire_n here_o i_o lie_v like_o a_o dumb_a thing_n or_o like_v to_o a_o post_n and_o i_o only_o suffer_v misery_n and_o affliction_n i_o lie_v under_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o corrupt_v if_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o fruit_n will_v follow_v etc._n etc._n i_o leave_v that_o to_o god_n and_o only_o suffer_v his_o will_n in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o suffering_n if_o i_o can_v stand_v whole_o in_o god_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v god_n keep_v i_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o cause_v i_o in_o time_n to_o go_v into_o the_o nothingness_n of_o myself_o though_o one_o may_v get_v up_o many_o degree_n yet_o we_o be_v always_o to_o descend_v descend_v descend_z until_o we_o come_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o which_o before_o now_o we_o talk_v concern_v this_o nothingness_n it_o be_v with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o pleasure_n yet_o even_o all_o that_o must_v be_v subject_v under_o its_o judgement_n we_o can_v arrive_v at_o this_o nothingness_n but_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v delight_v with_o a_o righteous_a man_n or_o his_o writing_n word_n or_o work_n and_o to_o have_v a_o kindness_n and_o a_o good_a will_n for_o they_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n when_o any_o one_o be_v free_v from_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o can_v have_v a_o in_o difference_n for_o they_o without_o grief_n or_o joy_n whether_o it_o be_v loss_n or_o gain_n there_o be_v make_v a_o break_n through_o and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sort_n of_o a_o singular_a death_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o case_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o work_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n many_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v that_o which_o temptation_n or_o trial_n discover_v to_o they_o that_o
to_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v express_v from_o out_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o anguish_n if_o it_o spring_v from_o joy_n or_o from_o speculation_n it_o be_v vain_a and_o want_v spirit_n or_o life_n experience_n teach_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o which_o be_v void_a of_o experience_n be_v in_o vain_a we_o pass_v through_o time_n into_o eternity_n and_o time_n be_v mutable_a so_o also_o be_v man_n produce_v with_o mutability_n till_o he_o come_v thither_o where_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n nor_o mutation_n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v with_o how_o gross_a or_o how_o low_o a_o zeal_n his_o spirit_n boil_v with_o because_o they_o may_v be_v change_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v quiet_a with_o a_o man_n that_o stand_v in_o his_o own_o zeal_n we_o be_v first_o in_o time_n before_o we_o come_v into_o eternity_n we_o first_o begin_v with_o low_a thing_n and_o by_o degree_n be_v we_o transfer_v unto_o high_a till_o we_o come_v there_o where_o perfection_n be_v paul_n say_v not_o as_o if_o i_o have_v apprehend_v &c_n &c_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o sublime_a be_v the_o saint_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sublime_a be_v their_o desire_n by_o how_o much_o the_o high_a be_v the_o perfection_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sublime_a be_v the_o defect_n a_o man_n make_v conformable_a by_o letter_n rule_n ceremony_n or_o as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n be_v like_o a_o body_n which_o have_v indeed_o a_o nose_n a_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o want_v life_n every_o thing_n by_o its_o contrary_n be_v make_v of_o great_a esteem_n account_v for_o holy_a and_o be_v not_o right_o know_v its_o contrary_a not_o be_v know_v than_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o if_o cold_a be_v not_o heat_n will_v not_o be_v care_v for_o heaven_n be_v more_o clear_o understand_v by_o hell_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o his_o wrath_n or_o anger_n he_o that_o right_o know_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o understand_v his_o restauration_n can_v rejoice_v because_o a_o man_n must_v perish_v for_o its_o sake_n and_o as_o to_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o must_v be_v annihilate_v as_o to_o what_o he_o be_v make_v for_o gladness_n be_v assign_v over_o to_o posterity_n and_o to_o that_o fruit_n which_o shall_v grow_v out_o of_o corruption_n where_o a_o man_n become_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o attain_v to_o out_o of_o corruption_n and_o then_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v god_n from_o god_n and_o love_v god_n from_o god_n and_o be_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v and_o renew_v in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v make_v that_o â—y_a grace_n which_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n before_o death_n all_o thing_n be_v vain_a and_o â—nconstant_a and_o mere_a fancy_n but_o now_o â—re_n become_v essence_n or_o substance_n which_o abide_v the_o truth_n be_v incorruptible_a the_o â—â—uth_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n free_a and_o have_v â—nited_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n â—re_n therefore_o do_v that_o we_o may_v get_v up_o hither_o all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v to_o a_o certain_a end_n autumn_n winter_n snow_n &_o c._n â—or_a the_o fruit_n of_o summer_n to_o this_o end_n and_o scope_n therefore_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v direct_v and_o for_o its_o sake_n be_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o apply_v and_o not_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n the_o flower_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o not_o of_o its_o self_n the_o flower_n perish_v but_o the_o fruit_n remain_v whatsoever_o go_v before_o have_v respect_n hitherto_o but_o â—abideth_v not_o but_o the_o fruit_n remain_v â—nd_v this_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o a_o man_n be_v confirm_v and_o found_v that_o he_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o eternal_o by_o a_o true_a union_n the_o small_a treatise_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o they_o that_o be_v labour_v and_o strive_v for_o it_o give_v we_o the_o best_a instruction_n unto_o life_n and_o i_o be_o much_o delight_v therewith_o but_o the_o german_a divinity_n excel_v in_o which_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o god_n the_o book_n of_o the_o imitation_n be_v more_o profitable_a for_o the_o public_a but_o the_o other_o small_a treatise_n of_o the_o german_a divinity_n be_v for_o private_a use_n chap._n vii_o because_o god_n exercise_v his_o judgement_n so_o severe_o in_o his_o child_n and_o yet_o his_o judgement_n be_v just_a it_o must_v be_v well_o consider_v what_o become_v we_o and_o that_o though_o we_o suffer_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n yet_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o we_o with_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o indeed_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o affliction_n according_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o we_o but_o god_n spare_v we_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v so_o where_o shall_v we_o abide_v whence_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o fearful_a rather_o yea_o fright_a and_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n recede_v from_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o near_o he_o approach_v unto_o god_n and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o heavy_o be_v he_o punish_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v therefore_o subject_v unto_o death_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v at_o first_o know_v this_o misery_n and_o calamity_n he_o will_v die_v for_o very_a grief_n but_o now_o he_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o till_o he_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o then_o also_o do_v god_n notwithstanding_o lead_v he_o through_o it_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n scylla_n who_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o rock_n charybdis_n for_o when_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o legal_a accusation_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o come_v and_o be_v condemn_v into_o death_n so_o that_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o difficulty_n on_o that_o part_n on_o the_o other_o he_o fall_v into_o it_o that_o be_v into_o a_o state_n where_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v condemn_v when_o the_o law_n do_v no_o long_o accuse_v a_o man_n be_v condemn_v like_o a_o malefactor_n who_o be_v first_o accuse_v and_o at_o length_n be_v punish_v then_o the_o accusation_n cease_v he_o suffer_v death_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o tri_v this_o shall_v find_v it_o no_o liar_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o no_o sweetness_n if_o it_o be_v say_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v well_o that_o the_o conscience_n â—s_v free_a though_o nature_n may_v suffer_v it_o be_v answer_v how_o good_a the_o state_n of_o thaâ—_n man_n be_v god_n know_v the_o truth_n be_v iâ—_n be_v a_o miserable_a condition_n but_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v make_v near_o to_o god_n but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o heavy_a be_v his_o suffering_n as_o to_o nature_n here_o the_o restrain_v or_o bridle_v in_o of_o nature_n suffice_v not_o we_o must_v go_v beyond_o that_o viz._n we_o must_v die_v and_o we_o muâ—â—_n perish_v that_o a_o man_n can_v acknowledge_v his_o sinâ—_n be_v a_o great_a gift_n but_o then_o the_o affliction_n alsâ—_n be_v great_a he_o that_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n god_n deliver_v he_o from_o they_o thâ—_n vulgar_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o right_o acknowledge_v himseâ—â—â—o_o err_v desire_v to_o walk_v in_o a_o right_a way_n and_o to_o decline_v from_o that_o which_o be_v erroneous_a but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o erroneous_a waâ—_n be_v not_o unpleasant_a he_o abide_v in_o it_o aâ—_n defend_v it_o nor_o acknowledge_v that_o 〈◊〉_d err_v though_o with_o his_o mouth_n he_o mâ—â—_n profess_v otherwise_o in_o death_n that_o gloâ—â—_n be_v give_v to_o god_n which_o can_v not_o be_v doâ—â—_n in_o life_n for_o in_o life_n a_o man_n retain_v tâ—â—_n glory_n to_o himself_o but_o in_o death_n he_o laâ—_n down_o the_o glory_n nature_n have_v a_o way_n so_o proper_a to_o itself_o that_o it_o will_v acknowledge_v or_o accept_v no_o sort_n of_o death_n till_o it_o be_v willing_a or_o nill_v cast_v thereinto_o and_o then_o the_o will_n reason_n memory_n and_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v so_o bind_v and_o tie_v down_o that_o the_o man_n think_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v smite_v and_o that_o no_o man_n suffer_v but_o himself_o and_o from_o thence_o forward_o he_o can_v neither_o take_v joy_n in_o any_o thing_n nor_o can_v he_o draw_v comfort_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o man_n and_o that_o usual_a say_n that_o common_a mischief_n do_v bring_v comfort_n with_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o true_a in_o he_o he_o that_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v without_o choice_n yea_o his_o very_a word_n which_o infer_v election_n do_v terrifiy_n he_o
the_o creature_n shall_v do_v unto_o he_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o entangle_v himself_o with_o they_o because_o they_o be_v all_o of_o god_n who_o he_o be_v when_o one_o run_v so_o long_o that_o for_o want_v of_o breath_n he_o lie_v down_o than_o he_o despise_v whatever_o be_v his_o own_o and_o so_o at_o length_n room_n be_v make_v for_o faith_n to_o stand_v therefore_o in_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o miserable_a thing_n for_o than_o be_v man_n estate_n quite_o consume_v so_o that_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o savour_n of_o another_o from_o who_o he_o expect_v that_o which_o he_o want_v paul_n say_v if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v they_o who_o be_v in_o death_n if_o they_o will_v draw_v life_n from_o else_o where_o yet_o have_v they_o no_o time_n for_o to_o be_v accuse_v because_o judgement_n be_v forthwith_o ready_a at_o hand_n and_o the_o sword_n slay_v they_o but_o other_o who_o be_v yet_o accuse_v be_v not_o yet_o in_o death_n a_o malefactor_n who_o have_v already_o suffer_v punishment_n and_o be_v dead_a be_v no_o long_o accuse_v for_o justice_n have_v pass_v upon_o he_o and_o now_o because_o of_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v from_o whence_o be_v his_o accusation_n god_n free_v a_o man_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o take_v he_o from_o the_o cross_n but_o to_o leave_v he_o there_o god_n reconcile_v a_o man_n enemy_n to_o he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o patient_o endure_v they_o as_o send_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n before_o acquiescence_n a_o man_n be_v unbridled_a but_o in_o acquiescence_n he_o behold_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o there_o find_v rest_n nothing_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a in_o a_o man_n that_o god_n be_v not_o above_o it_o and_o which_o he_o can_v overcome_v and_o drive_v out_o and_o so_o set_v the_o man_n at_o liberty_n for_o nothing_o be_v prevalent_a against_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o all_o thing_n must_v fall_v and_o be_v as_o nothing_o that_o the_o victory_n may_v be_v to_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v confound_v before_o he_o before_o justification_n by_o death_n sin_n have_v the_o dominion_n in_o man_n but_o not_o after_o justification_n because_o than_o it_o be_v crucify_v in_o he_o chap._n xi_o where_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v god_n assume_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n who_o then_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o nor_o stand_v no_o long_o in_o his_o own_o place_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n take_v it_o up_o who_o be_v over_o he_o and_o keep_v he_o this_o man_n be_v save_v out_o of_o grace_n and_o he_o stand_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a before_o god_n on_o his_o part_n want_v all_o prop_n as_o have_v god_n only_o for_o his_o upholder_n and_o then_o he_o be_v hold_v up_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o hair_n only_o tremble_v with_o uncertainty_n as_o on_o his_o part_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o can_v glory_v beside_o his_o infirmity_n which_o he_o always_o behold_v all_o thing_n else_o be_v loosen_a from_o he_o and_o stand_v on_o god_n part_n and_o do_v arrive_v at_o he_o only_o through_o grace_n and_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o for_z â—â—e_z ought_v behold_v nothing_o but_o his_o infirmity_n far_o be_v it_o from_o such_o a_o one_o to_o say_v he_o can_v fall_v for_o he_o that_o say_v that_o be_v either_o fall_v already_o or_o very_o nigh_o unto_o fall_v he_o who_o meditate_v what_o way_n thing_n will_v go_v with_o he_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a but_o think_v it_o to_o be_v against_o he_o and_o be_v fright_v with_o death_n when_o a_o man_n come_v under_o grace_n than_o also_o he_o come_v under_o the_o cross_n for_o then_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a death_n when_o a_o man_n understand_v what_o he_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o corruption_n rash_o and_o with_o joy_n there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o resurrection_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o gross_a a_o thing_n as_o be_v believe_v god_n indeed_o pardon_v infant_n if_o they_o speak_v foolish_a word_n but_o he_o do_v not_o so_o to_o other_o for_o far_o be_v it_o from_o they_o to_o speak_v like_o infant_n now_o such_o be_v infant_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v exercise_v by_o god_n a_o cut_v finger_n be_v cure_v again_o but_o a_o heart_n wound_v be_v never_o cure_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o abstinence_n can_v return_v into_o the_o first_o state_n of_o life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a rise_v not_o again_o in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v dead_a chap._n xii_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o these_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v in_o a_o certain_a way_n above_o nature_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o way_n be_v impossible_a to_o nature_n we_o must_v then_o die_v to_o all_o humane_a strength_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n may_v operate_v all_o these_o thing_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o mankind_n because_o they_o be_v lead_v above_o all_o the_o strength_n understanding_n and_o will_v of_o man_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n perform_v if_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o man_n but_o real_o come_v into_o he_o where_o there_o be_v a_o real_a death_n and_o corruption_n there_o also_o succee_v a_o real_a life_n and_o salvation_n but_o where_o that_o be_v not_o real_o do_v but_o notional_o only_a and_o remain_v without_o a_o man_n there_o also_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o real_a but_o notional_a only_o and_o without_o a_o man_n the_o martyr_n in_o their_o torment_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n glory_n be_v not_o give_v to_o god_n before_o that_o a_o man_n arrive_v at_o or_o come_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o be_v estrange_v from_o himself_o and_o god_n do_v take_v up_o his_o room_n or_o place_n who_o keep_v govern_v lead_v and_o exercise_v he_o above_o all_o reason_n which_o reason_n here_o neither_o see_v nor_o know_v any_o door_n of_o escape_n but_o be_v hold_v captive_a under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n because_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o a_o dark_a mist_n have_v cover_v the_o eye_n thereof_o that_o it_o can_v see_v the_o way_n whereby_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o lead_v a_o man_n this_o be_v here_o that_o passive_a state_n when_o a_o man_n die_v and_o suffer_v god_n but_o in_o the_o active_a state_n under_o the_o law_n when_o life_n still_o be_v present_a it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o then_o a_o man_n be_v govern_v by_o reason_n to_o who_o be_v add_v will_n and_o knowledge_n about_o the_o action_n and_o omission_n of_o a_o man_n though_o all_o thing_n be_v direct_v by_o divine_a help_n and_o in_o divine_a claritude_n which_o strike_v reason_n down_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v govern_v himself_o conduct_n and_o conserve_v himself_o day_n and_o night_n yet_o when_o all_o these_o be_v take_v away_o he_o must_v at_o length_n come_v into_o death_n that_o god_n may_v come_v and_o take_v his_o place_n and_o administer_v all_o thing_n himself_o then_o a_o man_n be_v draw_v another_o way_n than_o what_o he_o walk_v before_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o excel_v his_o own_o will_n knowledge_n and_o strength_n this_o man_n be_v become_v passive_a and_o god_n operate_v in_o he_o as_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v captivate_v and_o saden_v when_o it_o be_v well_o with_o the_o flesh_n so_o when_o the_o flesh_n come_v into_o death_n the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v exhilerate_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n many_o and_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v come_v real_o into_o a_o man_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o regeneration_n but_o they_o go_v and_o come_v whereas_o that_o be_v regeneration_n when_o &_o where_o god_n have_v plant_v his_o habitation_n and_o god_n be_v become_v one_o with_o man_n in_o god_n neither_o the_o world_n not_o pleasure_n nor_o joy_n be_v suffer_v nature_n must_v want_v all_o these_o when_o the_o mind_n stand_v in_o god_n they_o who_o stand_v under_o grace_n their_o outward_a man_n be_v always_o conserve_v or_o keep_v by_o a_o deadly_a judgement_n their_o internal_a man_n by_o vital_a nourishment_n thus_o they_o be_v always_o keep_v by_o god_n into_o the_o mind_n which_o stand_v in_o god_n no_o motion_n to_o joy_n or_o grief_n can_v penetrate_v but_o there_o come_v a_o great_a sorrow_n which_o descend_v into_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v remain_v free_a what_o be_v patience_n be_v it_o or_o not_o when_o a_o man_n suffer_v and_o complain_v to_o no_o man_n no_o no_o for_o this_o be_v
when_o a_o man_n stand_v between_o conscience_n and_o flesh_n and_o when_o conscience_n cease_v than_o the_o flesh_n urge_v he_o and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v amend_v thy_o life_n or_o thou_o must_v die_v but_o when_o one_o stand_v between_o life_n and_o conscience_n and_o transgress_v as_o to_o his_o life_n present_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o from_o god_n thou_o must_v die_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n i'faith_o when_o it_o be_v upon_o trial_n god_n then_o prove_v it_o it_o experience_v the_o great_a misery_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o come_v unto_o regeneration_n but_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o one_o ascend_v in_o some_o much_o high_a than_o another_o do_v as_o when_o any_o one_o come_v into_o the_o sunshine_n he_o have_v the_o sun_n yet_o be_v one_o near_a to_o the_o sun_n than_o another_o this_o be_v my_o counsel_n that_o a_o time_n be_v set_v to_o attain_v unto_o god_n the_o inward_a mind_n be_v free_a but_o the_o outward_a humanity_n without_o grace_n be_v exercise_v under_o a_o severe_a judgement_n i_o have_v no_o prop_n under_o i_o whether_o i_o respect_v god_n or_o the_o creature_n or_o heaven_n or_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o that_o i_o can_v lay_v myself_o down_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v whole_o set_v down_o under_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v present_a but_o i_o can_v enjoy_v it_o the_o sun_n indeed_o have_v shine_v but_o now_o the_o fall_v thereof_o be_v come_v and_o it_o shine_v no_o long_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o comfort_n leave_v to_o i_o but_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o i_o will_v nothing_o but_o only_o what_o he_o will_v into_o which_o state_n if_o any_o one_o real_o come_v he_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a i_o say_v this_o that_o i_o may_v express_v that_o misery_n in_o which_o i_o lie_v to_o understand_v these_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a but_o real_o to_o feel_v they_o most_o bitter_a when_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v the_o flesh_n ought_v to_o suffer_v with_o it_o but_o when_o the_o flesh_n suffer_v there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o suffer_v it_o be_v never_o better_a with_o i_o then_o when_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o into_o death_n the_o flesh_n suffer_v its_o own_o judgement_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v the_o flesh_n must_v suffer_v also_o the_o poor_a animal_n must_v die_v for_o my_o sake_n though_o against_o my_o will_n but_o because_o i_o also_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o death_n i_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o death_n also_o of_o the_o animal_n he_o that_o give_v not_o himself_o up_o into_o death_n can_v take_v his_o food_n with_o thanksgiving_n he_o that_o be_v to_o exercise_v modesty_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o various_a affliction_n otherwise_o he_o will_v wander_v if_o he_o shall_v use_v it_o without_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o i_o shall_v stand_v betwixt_o two_o thing_n nor_o know_v which_o of_o the_o two_o i_o be_o to_o do_v i_o will_v weigh_v they_o and_o will_v take_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o my_o flesh_n when_o i_o do_v so_o it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o and_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v say_v thou_o know_v o_o lord_n what_o i_o have_v do_v but_o when_o i_o do_v otherwise_o viz._n that_o which_o be_v grateful_a unto_o nature_n it_o be_v always_o ill_a with_o i_o and_o i_o can_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v conscience_n indeed_o be_v free_a but_o i_o dare_v not_o allege_v that_o for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n the_o suffering_n be_v hard_a when_o no_o hope_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o future_a for_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o though_o the_o daybreak_n be_v come_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n nor_o comfort_n but_o a_o man_n must_v wait_v without_o hope_n and_o be_v quiet_a in_o death_n and_o though_o all_o the_o joy_n comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o whole_a 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experience_n in_o his_o own_o self_n the_o mystery_n likewise_o the_o lord_n say_v love_v your_o enemy_n the_o cross_n passion_n adversity_n death_n etc._n etc._n be_v our_o enemy_n which_o we_o be_v to_o love_v and_o embrace_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v surround_v with_o death_n and_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o have_v a_o sword_n present_v to_o his_o sight_n just_a as_o when_o one_o turn_n on_o this_o and_o on_o that_o side_n shall_v look_v about_o he_o and_o still_o some_o body_n run_v before_o his_o face_n so_o also_o be_v judgement_n always_o meet_v with_o the_o natural_a man_n ready_a to_o snatch_v away_o his_o life_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v himself_o at_o last_o he_o yield_v up_o himself_o when_o he_o can_v no_o more_o make_v his_o escape_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o life_n when_o the_o body_n or_o nature_n hang_v stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n zeal_n in_o kindle_a with_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v a_o great_a pleasure_n but_o the_o cross_n and_o violent_a plague_n follow_v after_o it_o myrrh_n be_v the_o last_o gift_n for_o it_o be_v write_v they_o offer_v gold_n franckincense_n and_o myrrh_n when_o i_o hear_v the_o scripture_n i_o be_o fright_v for_o it_o denote_v the_o natural_a death_n nature_n will_v have_v a_o appropriation_n therefore_o communion_n be_v a_o death_n to_o it_o at_o which_o it_o be_v affright_v chap._n xvi_o to_o desist_v from_o propriety_n and_o to_o help_v another_o at_o our_o own_o loss_n be_v a_o thing_n true_o pleasant_a to_o find_v gain_n in_o loss_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v best_a in_o our_o esteem_n and_o to_o prefer_v
but_o in_o a_o just_a measure_n and_o order_n and_o that_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o promotion_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o man_n all_o which_o will_v a_o man_n hinder_v if_o be_v impatient_a under_o the_o cross_n he_o shall_v not_o wait_v upon_o god_n great_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o in_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v expect_v i_o expect_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o morning_n watch_n even_o until_o the_o evening_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o isaiah_n say_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o wait_v i_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o regard_v i_o now_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o faithfulness_n nor_o good_a will_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o visit_v and_o help_v he_o the_o scripture_n will_v never_o have_v represent_v these_o thing_n to_o we_o in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o it_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n grant_v we_o faith_n paul_n say_v i_o believe_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o opinion_n love_n and_o favour_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v upon_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v he_o for_o our_o mark_n and_o end_n and_o not_o thing_n create_v if_o we_o will_v continue_v pure_a and_o unburthened_a the_o natural_a state_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v our_o eye_n upon_o those_o thing_n from_o whence_o spring_n up_o to_o we_o nothing_o but_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n which_o thing_n also_o be_v again_o change_v in_o a_o true_a change_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o original_n but_o that_o then_o happen_v with_o grief_n and_o with_o anguish_n now_o he_o that_o cast_v himself_o into_o that_o original_n he_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o which_o he_o before_z know_v not_o for_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n open_v and_o reveal_v but_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n hide_v and_o shut_v in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v perverse_a until_o we_o come_v unto_o judgement_n and_o death_n unless_o the_o lord_n shall_v exhibit_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o shall_v sustain_v we_o by_o his_o power_n we_o shall_v all_o utter_o perish_v whence_o we_o ought_v deserve_o to_o beware_v of_o all_o rashness_n there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o solicitous_a about_o the_o get_n of_o knowledge_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o attain_v of_o death_n for_o in_o death_n thing_n do_v open_a and_o give_v out_o themselves_o and_o true_a knowledge_n be_v unfold_v whereas_o if_o life_n shall_v remain_v that_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v though_o a_o man_n shall_v strive_v with_o never_o so_o much_o study_v and_o labour_n yea_o though_o he_o may_v get_v knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v still_o shut_v up_o and_o hide_a from_o he_o before_o he_o can_v yield_v himself_o up_o into_o death_n and_o admit_v in_o himself_o the_o die_a of_o the_o guilty_a body_n such_o studying_n and_o endeavour_n after_o knowledge_n be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n because_o thereby_o a_o man_n neglect_v his_o own_o self_n and_o become_v forgetful_a of_o his_o own_o concern_v of_o this_o also_o say_v our_o lord_n what_o shall_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 that_o any_o one_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v solicitous_a nor_o feed_v cark_n care_n many_o thing_n be_v requisite_a for_o there_o be_v some_o who_o take_v no_o care_n at_o all_o because_o they_o labour_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o want_n or_o penury_n and_o many_o be_v such_o by_o nature_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v for_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n always_o point_v at_o some_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o we_o derive_v from_o adam_n yea_o they_o be_v speak_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v very_o odious_a to_o the_o flesh_n yea_o the_o very_a death_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o be_v christ_n who_o proceed_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n chap._n xxviii_o necessary_a affair_n be_v do_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n without_o the_o cleave_a or_o stick_v of_o their_o heart_n unto_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o but_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v rather_o burden_v with_o they_o and_o be_v involve_v in_o imagination_n this_o be_v not_o through_o any_o fault_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o because_o of_o that_o defect_n that_o still_o abide_v in_o man_n and_o thus_o a_o man_n go_v away_o blind_v not_o know_v himself_o until_o he_o fall_v into_o temptation_n or_o trial_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o than_o he_o may_v be_v advance_v which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v afore_o because_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sin_n secret_o that_o which_o a_o man_n sometime_o thought_n be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o and_o his_o hindrance_n that_o afterward_o serve_v to_o advance_v and_o put_v he_o forward_o therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n remain_v without_o any_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o but_o wait_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o he_o and_o thus_o yield_v himself_o up_o as_o be_v bow_v under_o the_o divine_a will_n here_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n let_v therefore_o the_o low_a degree_n blush_v that_o even_o it_o also_o do_v not_o earnest_o long_a after_o this_o communion_n for_o if_o the_o sun_n give_v himself_o forth_o in_o common_a certain_o then_o the_o moon_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o like_a who_o else_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a if_o she_o shall_v claim_v to_o herself_o too_o great_a a_o propriety_n and_o arrogate_v all_o to_o be_v she_o he_o who_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o create_a thing_n feel_v from_o they_o either_o a_o pleasure_n or_o a_o pain_n even_o to_o joy_n or_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 to_o which_o belong_v judgement_n and_o condemnation_n and_o be_v that_o that_o must_v die_v the_o death_n whereas_o other_o viz._n such_o as_o be_v transplant_v into_o god_n do_v hate_n sin_n out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o out_o of_o regeneration_n for_o the_o new_a life_n which_o be_v in_o they_o will_v not_o bear_v sin_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v and_o that_o not_o because_o of_o that_o torment_n of_o conscience_n or_o loss_n of_o salvation_n but_o out_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o tenderness_n and_o its_o holy_a temper_n for_o this_o nature_n can_v endure_v nothing_o that_o be_v strange_a for_o it_o be_v the_o newman_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n himself_o hence_o
by_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n by_o terror_n and_o by_o death_n for_o they_o can_v like_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n spend_v their_o life_n in_o mere_a pleasure_n but_o he_o do_v always_o detain_v he_o under_o a_o rigid_a discipline_n and_o many_o fright_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v down_o the_o bitter_a potion_n of_o tribulation_n that_o all_o their_o internal_a faculty_n as_o well_o of_o spirit_n as_o of_o soul_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o cross_n nor_o can_v they_o ever_o arrive_v at_o true_a peace_n until_o every_o one_o of_o they_o learn_v naked_o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o content_o to_o take_v of_o the_o potion_n mix_v by_o god_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o love_n now_o that_o this_o cup_n be_v bitter_a be_v no_o fault_n of_o god_n but_o our_o own_o and_o that_o because_o we_o be_v contrary_a and_o enemy_n to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o can_v bear_v to_o be_v purge_v just_a like_o the_o vulgar_a 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nature_n to_o a_o sick_a man._n i_o hearty_o salute_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n most_o dear_a n._n as_o to_o what_o concern_v thy_o disease_n i_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a lift_v up_o over_o thou_o for_o he_o by_o his_o discipline_n will_v lead_v and_o conserve_v we_o that_o no_o rottenness_n shall_v grow_v in_o we_o but_o that_o by_o his_o judgement_n we_o be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o impurity_n of_o nature_n breed_v with_o we_o and_o dead_a still_o lurk_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o dear_a n._n in_o that_o thy_o misery_n and_o disease_n which_o thou_o must_v bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o may_v he_o grant_v to_o thou_o true_a submission_n and_o yield_v up_o under_o his_o hand_n that_o with_o a_o bow_a heart_n thou_o may_v bear_v all_o thing_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a 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