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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 over_o they_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v not_o a_o animal_n man_n but_o a_o spiritual_a bear_v of_o god_n of_o who_o paul_n say_v the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n else_o â—et_v he_o let_v all_o dispute_n alone_a unless_o he_o will_v be_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n because_o â—hey_n be_v make_v yet_o more_o angry_a and_o provoke_v by_o his_o weak_a argumentation_n we_o must_v know_v that_o righteousness_n â—nd_v unrighteousness_n be_v so_o alike_o one_o to_o â—he_v other_o as_o be_v two_o hair_n of_o the_o same_o head_n but_o god_n can_v divide_v those_o hair_n â—nd_v expose_v their_o inside_n to_o be_v behold_v of_o men._n the_o way_n of_o happiness_n and_o the_o â—ay_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v go_v in_o by_o â—he_n same_o step_n and_o the_o one_o lead_v to_o â—ighteousness_n but_o the_o other_o to_o unrighteousness_n we_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o a_o â—reat_a heap_n of_o money_n that_o make_v up_o one_o â—ertain_a sum._n now_o if_o a_o honest_a 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
they_o be_v not_o we_o must_v eat_v as_o necessity_n require_v but_o we_o must_v eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v with_o fear_n all_o propriety_n must_v expect_v its_o judgement_n god_n suffer_v no_o appropriation_n that_o which_o be_v common_o say_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o god_n be_v easy_o say_v but_o what_o that_o be_v in_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conversant_a in_o that_o very_a thing_n no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o who_o be_v come_v thereunto_o where_o god_n teach_v and_o govern_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v set_v aside_o the_o teach_n lead_v and_o rule_v of_o god_n do_v far_o surpass_v it_o and_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o it_o to_o be_v impossible_a divinity_n be_v learn_v with_o joy_n but_o experience_v with_o sorrow_n they_o which_o study_v divinity_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n enemy_n to_o those_o who_o experience_n it_o if_o grief_n invade_v we_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v opprese_v lest_o its_o fruit_n perish_v but_o we_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o despair_v chap._n v._n to_o have_v a_o nature_n whole_o selfdenied_n both_o as_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o deadly_a thing_n unless_o nature_n shall_v be_v equal_o deny_v as_o to_o god_n as_o also_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o will_v not_o go_v into_o death_n when_o the_o root_n be_v extripate_v death_n be_v present_a when_o that_o be_v accomplish_v the_o renounciation_n be_v eternal_a when_o god_n have_v once_o renounce_v nature_n then_o be_v the_o end_n come_v for_o it_o can_v never_o return_v back_o again_o to_o its_o former_a state_n but_o it_o remain_v in_o self-denial_n even_o as_o to_o god_n also_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n possess_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o young_a sprig_n grow_v out_o of_o death_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n when_o any_o one_o still_o stand_v in_o labour_v under_o the_o law_n in_o continency_n then_o to_o morrow_n may_v that_o be_v commit_v which_o be_v to_o day_n omit_v because_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o sin_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v condemn_v even_o to_o the_o very_a death_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o a_o choice_n of_o thing_n be_v always_o in_o affliction_n he_o who_o always_o seek_v after_o better_a thing_n and_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o present_a must_v necessary_o be_v always_o very_o thoughtful_a and_o restless_a he_o be_v one_o who_o say_v when_o i_o thus_o stand_v in_o the_o appetite_n of_o thing_n my_o appetite_n do_v enlarge_v itself_o so_o vast_o and_o towards_o so_o many_o variety_n of_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o i_o have_v whole_o renounce_v all_o desire_n and_o deny_v my_o own_o self_n i_o come_v to_o be_v content_v with_o a_o few_o small_a thing_n and_o when_o i_o see_v i_o can_v be_v sustain_v by_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o better_a nor_o be_v i_o afflicted_o solicitous_a about_o other_o thing_n then_o at_o length_n when_o i_o have_v find_v rest_n i_o be_v content_v which_o way_n soever_o thing_n fall_v that_o which_o agree_v with_o nature_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v omit_v and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o disagree_v thereunto_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o how_o great_a a_o difficulty_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v may_v be_v perceive_v god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n overthrow_v and_o wear_v out_o those_o israelite_n that_o still_o savour_v egypt_n and_o bring_v up_o and_o new_a generation_n which_o know_v not_o egypt_n debility_n consist_v in_o the_o lowermost_a faculty_n not_o in_o life_n but_o in_o death_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o to_o god_n if_o the_o gentile_n do_v constitute_v any_o thing_n they_o do_v it_o firm_o together_o with_o security_n and_o knowledge_n know_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o but_o the_o christian_n do_v not_o so_o but_o they_o stand_v in_o faith_n found_v on_o no_o security_n or_o firmness_n be_v also_o ignorant_a of_o all_o thing_n but_o be_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n whence_o paul_n say_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v establish_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o new_a creature_n have_v nothing_o for_o itself_o neither_o knowledge_n nor_o security_n nor_o firmness_n as_o have_v the_o gentile_n but_o walk_v in_o faith_n the_o faithful_a be_v lead_v into_o faith_n beyond_o security_n knowledge_n and_o science_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o from_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o from_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o goâ—_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o birth_n be_v accompany_v with_o appropriation_n yet_o must_v appropriation_n be_v separate_v from_o nature_n if_o the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n must_v be_v set_v up_o in_o we_o which_o can_v be_v doâ—â—_n but_o by_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o thâ—_n natural_a man_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o nature_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o fâ—â—â—â—_n the_o law_n and_o if_o that_o must_v be_v do_v the_o must_v it_o die_v and_o perish_v against_o its_o wilâ—_n for_o no_o death_n be_v voluntary_a nor_o actinâ—_n but_o passive_a and_o happen_v against_o the_o will_n when_o therefore_o god_n himself_o accomplish_v his_o own_o will_n man_n will_n be_v dead_a and_o fulfil_v the_o requiring_n of_o the_o laâ—_n than_o he_o draw_v glory_n from_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v no_o more_o leaâ—â—_n his_o propriety_n than_o a_o tree_n plant_v at_o root_v can_v desist_v from_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v its_o fruit_n no_o more_o also_o can_v 〈◊〉_d natural_a man_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n deâ—â—_n his_o own_o will_n or_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o goâ—_n if_o therefore_o to_o keep_v a_o tree_n from_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit_n it_o must_v be_v cut_v down_o aâ—_n quite_o root_v up_o so_o thus_o must_v the_o nature_n man_n die_v and_o god_n must_v be_v in_o his_o steaâ—_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v meat_n not_o that_o which_o we_o consume_v but_o that_o which_o consume_v we_o of_o abraham_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v possess_v by_o his_o seed_n and_o not_o by_o himself_o therefore_o he_o must_v go_v out_o of_o it_o if_o room_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o his_o seed_n in_o this_o go_v out_o a_o man_n go_v into_o strange_a country_n and_o he_o know_v not_o the_o way_n nor_o can_v he_o ask_v thereof_o yet_o he_o always_o see_v one_o step_n before_o he_o in_o this_o die_a there_o be_v great_a affliction_n but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v such_o and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v carry_v himself_o also_o courageous_o acquiescence_n only_o can_v effect_v that_o for_o he_o chap._n vi_o when_o a_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o proper_a possession_n right_o he_o think_v it_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o judge_v it_o unjust_a if_o it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o till_o he_o be_v convince_v but_o then_o at_o length_n he_o 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grace_n and_o his_o mind_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o external_a comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o also_o by_o the_o absolution_n from_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o to_o he_o a_o great_a confidence_n for_o his_o life_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o consist_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wherefore_o also_o the_o conscience_n in_o its_o purity_n enjoy_v the_o high_a peace_n remain_v seal_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n but_o in_o they_o who_o be_v still_o under_o conscience_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n still_o exercise_v its_o power_n and_o conscience_n do_v still_o accuse_v perpetual_o for_o some_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o hence_o appear_v open_o that_o such_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n because_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o its_o power_n so_o long_o as_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n somewhat_o be_v commit_v against_o conscience_n and_o though_o we_o will_v not_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o accusation_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o accusation_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n still_o reign_v here_o or_o there_o yet_o be_v the_o thing_n manifest_a by_o conscience_n its_o self_n which_o through_o a_o accusation_n for_o sin_n render_v we_o guilty_a if_o therefore_o we_o can_v stand_v in_o purity_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n than_o indeed_o the_o law_n by_o its_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o conscience_n through_o sin_n dare_v not_o so_o assault_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n as_o that_o he_o must_v seek_v comfort_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o
be_v no_o long_o desire_v when_o viz._n any_o one_o desire_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o true_a substance_n or_o essence_n there_o be_v a_o claritude_n give_v which_o foretell_v to_o a_o man_n that_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o get_v and_o to_o which_o he_o at_o last_o come_v just_o as_o a_o flower_n be_v a_o certain_a demonstration_n of_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o future_a chap._n xix_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o young_a son_n my_o son_n go_v and_o work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n to_o day_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o go_v lord_n but_o come_v unto_o the_o elder_a he_o also_o say_v go_v work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o those_o two_o son_n be_v but_o one_o man._n for_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v he_o will_v do_v all_o he_o will_v suppress_v sin_n purify_v himself_o he_o will_v worship_n love_n and_o adore_v god_n and_o adhere_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v all_o this_o but_o when_o the_o business_n come_v to_o trial_n than_o a_o man_n at_o last_o apprehend_v that_o he_o can_v scarce_o observe_v the_o outward_a show_n of_o virtue_n or_o righteousness_n and_o that_o also_o with_o much_o indignation_n and_o reluctancy_n because_o he_o have_v not_o that_o true_a essential_a righteousness_n and_o virtue_n whence_o true_a desire_n spring_v for_o it_o be_v essential_a virtue_n only_o that_o make_v a_o man_n pleasant_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o to_o omit_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v to_o omit_v and_o if_o this_o virtue_n be_v essential_o in_o he_o then_o be_v he_o more_o backward_o and_o full_a of_o loathe_v against_o vice_n than_o he_o be_v before_o against_o virtue_n when_o vice_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o throne_n therefore_o unless_o the_o very_a root_n of_o vice_n and_o of_o unrighteousness_n whence_o external_a wickedness_n do_v spring_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n be_v purge_v out_o no_o true_a virtue_n or_o real_a and_o substantial_a righteousness_n can_v grow_v forth_o in_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o have_v only_o the_o outside-shew_a of_o righteousness_n without_o the_o true_a essence_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o thing_n come_v not_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n because_o the_o mind_n have_v not_o receive_v it_o for_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o man_n that_o be_v full_a of_o any_o thing_n the_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o most_o subject_v servant_n to_o that_o thing_n also_o sin_n be_v not_o hearty_o or_o from_o the_o mind_n omit_v as_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o mind_n though_o as_o to_o show_v it_o may_v be_v omit_v i_o say_v not_o all_o this_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o wait_v so_o long_o to_o omit_v the_o show_n of_o the_o vice_n and_o perform_v a_o show_n of_o virtue_n till_o vice_n inward_o also_o be_v extirpate_v and_o essential_a virtue_n implant_v but_o that_o none_o shall_v remain_v content_v if_o as_o to_o the_o show_n only_o he_o omit_v vice_n and_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o virtue_n nor_o that_o then_o he_o account_v of_o himself_o for_o a_o just_a man_n or_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o have_v then_o so_o fulfil_v righteousness_n and_o to_o have_v depart_v from_o sin_n for_o we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n that_o it_o be_v omit_v hearty_o or_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o external_o be_v omit_v as_o to_o the_o show_n thereof_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n only_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o extirpate_v sin_n from_o the_o root_n itself_o but_o a_o man_n can_v suffer_v only_o that_o god_n may_v do_v that_o according_a to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n if_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v that_o thing_n it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o constant_a or_o a_o abide_a thing_n because_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v be_v inconstant_a and_o be_v annihilate_v again_o by_o man_n if_o therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v suppress_v sin_n it_o will_v again_o bud_v forth_o for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o permanent_a or_o last_a but_o may_v be_v break_v off_o by_o other_o but_o that_o which_o god_n work_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o destruction_n when_o he_o suppress_v sin_n and_o extirpate_v it_o it_o must_v remain_v suppress_v for_o evermore_o and_o righteousness_n implant_v in_o its_o stead_n must_v abide_v the_o same_o to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xx._n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o son_n who_o shall_v go_v and_o labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n he_o that_o will_v not_o do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o that_o be_v he_o come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o extirpate_v sin_n and_o to_o implant_v righteousness_n and_o when_o he_o thus_o become_v deficient_a in_o himself_o and_o despair_v thereof_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o god_n himself_o will_v do_v that_o when_o it_o prove_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o same_o will_n to_o perform_v of_o the_o first_o son_n and_o all_o his_o other_o action_n and_o omission_n exercise_v as_o to_o show_v be_v prefigure_v by_o abraham_n beget_v ishmael_n for_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o by_o work_v he_o himself_o do_v it_o but_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o can_v not_o produce_v isaac_n by_o work_v for_o as_o to_o he_o he_o be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o god_n himself_o shall_v work_v it_o and_o he_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v whatever_o be_v to_o be_v omit_v be_v omit_v without_o labour_n and_o whatever_o be_v do_v be_v do_v without_o labour_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v willing_a servant_n who_o do_v all_o willing_o and_o omit_v also_o because_o that_o which_o at_o first_o make_v a_o man_n backward_o and_o loath_a be_v extirpate_v and_o in_o its_o room_n righteousness_n be_v implant_v to_o resist_v the_o break_n out_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o virtue_n can_v be_v do_v with_o man_n work_v but_o the_o extirpation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o implantation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v do_v without_o man_n work_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v with_o desire_n if_o this_o shall_v once_o come_v upon_o we_o it_o can_v be_v again_o suppress_v but_o must_v remain_v eternal_o before_o christ_n come_v the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o man_n contrite_a and_o and_z sorrowful_a so_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v submit_v unto_o it_o he_o will_v desire_v christ_n that_o which_o the_o law_n show_v it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o and_o that_o which_o it_o command_v it_o do_v not_o give_v but_o at_o length_n christ_n come_v and_o take_v away_o what_o the_o law_n have_v discover_v viz._n sin_n and_o he_o implane_v what_o the_o law_n have_v command_v viz._n righteousness_n therefore_o christ_n come_v at_o last_o and_o he_o do_v all_o this_o and_o then_o begin_v in_o man_n the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o confirm_v which_o have_v be_v promise_v of_o christ_n but_o before_o this_o he_o live_v under_o the_o law_n viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o want_v christ_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n live_v in_o the_o continual_a death_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o mind_n they_o live_v and_o be_v free_a to_o rejoice_v in_o sorrow_n and_o to_o live_v in_o death_n be_v to_o take_v safety_n from_o one_o enemy_n for_o what_o enemy_n be_v great_a than_o death_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o it_o how_o much_o health_n spring_v for_o by_o death_n we_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o which_o come_v into_o we_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n before_o death_n a_o man_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o god_n but_o in_o death_n god_n have_v or_o give_v a_o kingdom_n in_o man_n man_n be_v lead_v against_o his_o will_n into_o this_o death_n as_o christ_n say_v unto_o peter_n when_o thou_o be_v young_a thou_o do_v gird_n thyself_o and_o go_v whither_o thou_o will_v but_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v old_a thoâ—_n shall_v stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o another_o shalâ—_n bound_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o whither_o thou_o wouldâ—â—_n not_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o man_n that_o be_v his_o adversary_n for_o be_v with_o they_o he_o be_v prepare_v and_o his_o foundation_n be_v uncover_v to_o he_o but_o let_v he_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o esteem_v high_o of_o he_o lest_o perhaps_o he_o fall_v into_o pride_n to_o gross_a work_n there_o be_v need_n
in_o the_o death_n and_o not_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o much_o more_o behoove_v he_o to_o possess_v use_v know_v and_o behold_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v inward_o as_o to_o god_n much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v do_v outward_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v behold_v and_o apply_v in_o death_n and_o not_o in_o life_n if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o right_o do_v whilst_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a but_o be_v yet_o alive_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o life_n under_o a_o just_a judgement_n for_o else_o we_o can_v be_v conversant_a in_o or_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unless_o when_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o death_n and_o our_o conversation_n which_o be_v without_o death_n be_v no_o conversation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o though_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n it_o may_v have_v a_o semblance_n yet_o it_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n but_o when_o life_n be_v as_o be_v say_v so_o lay_v down_o we_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n raise_v up_o again_o into_o a_o new_a life_n for_o unless_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v we_o shall_v remain_v eternal_o in_o death_n when_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n leave_v all_o do_v turn_v himself_o unto_o christ_n he_o beg_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o he_o yield_v up_o himself_o into_o conformity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o also_o he_o be_v conform_v also_o in_o the_o resurrection_n he_o be_v crucify_v by_o law_n which_o like_o a_o just_a magistrate_n do_v not_o desist_v from_o he_o till_o it_o have_v throw_v he_o into_o death_n and_o then_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o office_n and_o so_o become_v justify_v from_o â—in_a he_o also_o revive_v not_o any_o more_o into_o â—hat_n life_n to_o which_o he_o die_v by_o the_o law_n otherwise_o the_o law_n will_v have_v have_v power_n over_o he_o again_o but_o christ_n vivify_v he_o another_o way_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v he_o up_o again_o into_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o then_o the_o law_n have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o he_o for_o that_o life_n for_o which_o satan_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v a_o man_n be_v judge_v by_o and_o through_o death_n and_o be_v take_v out_o oâ—_n the_o way_n all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n must_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o their_o child_n come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n by_o these_o particular_n that_o fruit_n be_v denote_v which_o follow_v upon_o a_o go_v out_o when_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o there_o grow_v fat_a and_o gross_a if_o then_o he_o do_v not_o behave_v himself_o right_o he_o be_v again_o expel_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n where_o much_o misery_n grief_n and_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d sustain_v till_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v he_o from_o thence_o again_o then_o he_o enter_v into_o again_o by_o another_o way_n viz._n with_o a_o greâ—ter_a glory_n and_o riches_n then_o before_o anâ—_n than_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o again_o fâ—â—_v though_o they_o which_o return_v from_o babylon_n do_v not_o find_v that_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o they_o have_v before_o yet_o the_o glory_n of_o thâ—_n last_o temple_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o first_o chap._n xxviii_o when_o a_o man_n lose_v himself_o he_o never_v find_v himself_o the_o same_o again_o as_o he_o be_v when_o he_o lose_v himself_o and_o he_o know_v not_o the_o fruit_n as_o yet_o of_o that_o lose_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o see_v it_o or_o experience_v it_o when_o corruption_n be_v present_a fruit_n do_v not_o present_o appear_v for_o that_o do_v grow_v by_o degree_n even_o to_o its_o full_a ripeness_n he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o person_n have_v need_n that_o he_o be_v free_a also_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o not_o only_o notional_o but_o also_o essential_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v be_v body_n he_o never_o find_v it_o the_o same_o again_o but_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o find_v a_o supernatural_a understanding_n light_n and_o claritude_n and_o whâ—â—â—â—ver_o then_o he_o understand_v of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—et_a god_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n 〈◊〉_d a_o â—herefore_o he_o have_v find_v his_o soul_n so_o 〈◊〉_d also_o â—ust_z he_o again_o lose_v it_o as_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d do_v be_v body_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v never_o firâ—â—â—ed_v it_o such_o a_o soul_n again_o but_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o destruction_n and_o death_n be_v vast_a but_o out_o of_o these_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o true_a essence_n viz._n god_n and_o then_o that_o be_v much_o more_o essential_a than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o when_o he_o be_v to_o lose_v himself_o with_o so_o great_a a_o anguish_n and_o death_n chap._n xxix_o when_o a_o man_n lose_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o body_n he_o afterward_o find_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o supernatural_a understanding_n knowledge_n vision_n and_o use_v then_o when_o he_o again_o lose_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o these_o again_o and_o then_o arise_v great_a calamity_n hell_n and_o misery_n yet_o if_o he_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o they_o than_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o in_o such_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o claritude_n as_o the_o former_a understand_a vision_n and_o use_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o first_o â—ost_o his_o body_n can_v not_o comprehend_v christ_n therefore_o so_o assume_v humanity_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v unite_v therewith_o but_o 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o the_o inferior_a power_n also_o aâ—_n to_o be_v assume_v by_o he_o there_o be_v yet_o need_v of_o another_o death_n then_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o persevere_v in_o christ_n and_o never_o to_o go_v back_o again_o from_o he_o just_o like_o he_o who_o sit_v at_o a_o table_n spread_v and_o fill_v with_o various_a and_o delicate_a sort_n of_o food_n desire_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o thence_o or_o like_o he_o who_o live_v well_o and_o sound_n desire_v not_o to_o kill_v himself_o how_o much_o misery_n and_o difficulty_n of_o death_n be_v require_v before_o a_o man_n be_v purify_v â—s_v know_v to_o they_o who_o have_v experience_v the_o thing_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v purge_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n that_o â—t_a may_v be_v sow_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o hitherto_o apprehend_v nor_o perceive_v that_o seed_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v sow_o therewith_o until_o it_o come_v up_o nor_o yet_o do_v it_o come_v up_o until_o it_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o great_a misery_n and_o anguish_n in_o duong_n be_v require_v to_o that_o corruption_n of_o the_o â—eed_n be_v also_o know_v to_o they_o who_o have_v â—elt_v it_o this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n happen_v â—fter_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v past_a for_o a_o â—eath_n also_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n both_o which_o death_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o man_n when_o the_o body_n be_v lose_v the_o soul_n also_o must_v be_v lose_v and_o this_o be_v that_o same_o talon_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o man_n beside_o those_o ten_o for_o both_o sum_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v both_o pay_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o seed_n sow_o in_o a_o purify_a mind_n which_o be_v not_o perceive_v until_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o growth_n forth_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n do_v more_o clear_o appear_v from_o the_o similtude_n of_o the_o field_n sow_o with_o corn._n chap._n xxx_o in_o a_o man_n from_o who_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o who_o be_v purge_v again_o from_o sin_n no_o more_o motion_n thereof_o be_v find_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o from_o a_o root_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n how_o can_v any_o evil_a spring_n forth_o for_o that_o will_v be_v â—â—sign_n that_o somewhat_o be_v still_o deficient_a there_o and_o that_o the_o bottom_n be_v not_o whole_o purify_v if_o plato_n have_v have_v his_o foundation_n thorough_o purge_v he_o have_v not_o indulge_v his_o anger_n over_o his_o servant_n whâ—â—_n motion_n soever_o happen_v in_o they_o that_o aâ—â—urified_v proceed_v not_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o from_o without_o only_a and_o such_o do_v present_o drive_v they_o out_o again_o whether_o it_o be_v anger_n or_o honour_n or_o ambition_n or_o such_o like_a to_o a_o man_n once_o purify_v there_o be_v yet_o need_v of_o a_o close_a purification_n â—nd_v after_o that_o of_o another_o yet_o more_o close_o death_n and_o
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
for_o where_o the_o virtue_n of_o divine_a will_n be_v feel_v there_o such_o word_n do_v excite_v consternation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o he_o to_o say_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v so_o or_o so_o or_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o the_o like_a but_o he_o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v the_o lord_n will_v do_v it_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n we_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n but_o thus_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o be_v our_o death_n chap._n viii_o all_o ceremony_n conform_v themselves_o according_a to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o hide_a truth_n but_o they_o do_v not_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o our_o weakness_n as_o some_o say_v yea_o and_o that_o god_n give_v they_o because_o of_o our_o weakness_n when_o as_o other_o wise_a they_o have_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o which_o opinion_n we_o must_v assent_v yea_o furthermore_o they_o say_v that_o the_o very_a incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o adorn_v which_o opinion_n be_v it_o far_o from_o we_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o right_a foundation_n and_o have_v a_o understand_a heart_n will_v be_v whole_o opposite_a to_o these_o opinion_n for_o such_o a_o one_o feel_v and_o know_v that_o without_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n no_o salvation_n can_v be_v find_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o ceremony_n together_o with_o all_o creature_n be_v only_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o conformeâ—_n according_a to_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o we_o and_o so_o also_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o judge_v too_o dry_o concern_v they_o who_o say_v they_o be_v toy_n and_o trifle_n as_o also_o they_o do_v attribute_v too_o much_o to_o they_o who_o be_v glue_v fast_o unto_o they_o and_o from_o they_o do_v make_v god_n to_o themselves_o and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o true_a substance_n they_o err_v on_o both_o hand_n wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o a_o right_a judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_z and_z to_o fear_v least_o any_o thing_n be_v rash_o add_v from_o our_o opinion_n for_o opinion_n deceive_v we_o where_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v feel_v and_o be_v conquer_v and_o break_v a_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o great_a affliction_n but_o when_o a_o man_n put_v that_o affliction_n from_o he_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o it_o and_o that_o that_o satisfaction_n ought_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n and_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o so_o as_o that_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v fulfil_v there_o a_o man_n have_v not_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n but_o neglectâ—th_v it_o with_o a_o light_a mind_n this_o opinion_n also_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o testify_v that_o christ_n must_v snatch_v a_o man_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o let_v up_o righteousness_n and_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o overcome_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o this_o victory_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o man_n and_o not_o to_o remain_v without_o he_o rom._n 8._o 4._o for_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o people_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o fulfil_v which_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o ceremony_n testify_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v himself_o by_o impose_v upon_o christ_n any_o thing_n without_o himself_o where_o god_n do_v possess_v a_o man_n there_o god_n reign_v and_o keep_v he_o but_o man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o touch_v with_o any_o care_n for_o what_o belong_v to_o god_n but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o eye_v any_o thing_n but_o his_o littleness_n and_o emptyness_n that_o be_v his_o selfishness_n this_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o bow_v under_o all_o and_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v worser_o more_o foolish_a and_o more_o unworthy_a than_o all_o man_n all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n be_v god_n and_o be_v due_a to_o god_n nor_o do_v it_o concern_v man_n but_o if_o any_o one_o depart_v from_o his_o nothingness_n will_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o thing_n which_o beâ—ong_v unto_o god_n that_o will_v prove_v the_o high_a pride_n and_o the_o most_o heavy_a fall_v chap._n ix_o when_o any_o one_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o heavy_a nor_o so_o painful_a which_o he_o can_v bear_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o election_n but_o as_o god_n will_v so_o be_v a_o thing_n commend_v to_o he_o who_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o where_o that_o be_v there_o be_v peace_n and_o no_o where_o else_o a_o certain_a person_n say_v such_o as_o the_o judgement_n be_v so_o i_o suffer_v under_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n heavy_o under_o a_o light_a judgement_n light_o when_o one_o also_o be_v ashamed_a befote_n his_o neighbour_n because_o of_o that_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v ashamed_a before_o god_n conscience_n be_v more_o at_o quiet_a but_o when_o one_o for_o a_o secret_a hide_a baseness_n blush_v not_o before_o man_n conscience_n be_v burden_v and_o therefore_o here_o we_o must_v be_v bind_v and_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a before_o his_o neighbour_n god_n keep_v his_o promise_n but_o we_o understand_v they_o perverse_o until_o their_o own_o â—ime_n come_v when_o we_o see_v what_o they_o be_v and_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v he_o who_o will_n be_v resign_v he_o want_v appropriation_n and_o its_o the_o same_o to_o he_o whither_o the_o thing_n be_v or_o be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v a_o will_n yield_v up_o to_o god_n he_o esteemâ—â—â—_n for_o heavenly_a whatsoeur_fw-fr happen_v to_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v god_n to_o he_o and_o god_n be_v heavenly_a whatsoever_o fall_v out_o to_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d advantage_n disadvantage_n peace_n disquiet_a riches_n poverty_n bitter_a sweet_a heat_n cold_a hunger_n thirst_n honour_n dishonour_n yet_o aâ—â—_n all_o these_o god_n to_o he_o and_o consequent_o heaven_n he_o be_v also_o without_o appropriation_n and_o nothing_o else_o please_v he_o as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v heaven_n unless_o that_o god_n will_v it_o but_o before_o any_o one_o come_v thither_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v especial_o time_n he_o who_o want_v this_o resign_v will_n esteem_v all_o that_o be_v against_o his_o own_o will_n for_o torment_n and_o hell_n yea_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v pleasant_a out_o proper_a will_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v discard_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n serve_v our_o exercise_n o_o how_o bitter_a be_v death_n to_o he_o who_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o life_n all_o thing_n perish_v but_o god_n and_o what_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o flesh_n that_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v spokâ—en_v to_o it_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v fright_v and_o tremble_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v its_o destruction_n they_o who_o aim_v at_o a_o mark_n shut_v one_o eye_n and_o always_o level_a at_o the_o mark_n and_o when_o one_o hit_v the_o mark_n than_o he_o turn_v himself_o and_o look_n upon_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n do_v because_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o strike_v it_o but_o do_v still_o level_v their_o aim_n by_o the_o cross_n god_n cast_v on_o man_n chain_n and_o a_o bridle_n and_o except_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o he_o will_v wander_v into_o error_n in_o time_n and_o though_o a_o man_n sometime_o may_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v serve_v god_n better_o unless_o this_o or_o that_o happen_v yet_o god_n adjudge_v it_o otherwise_o and_o know_v this_o to_o be_v best_a contrary_a to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o opinion_n chap._n x._o a_o man_n always_o require_v time_n and_o space_n and_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v do_v and_o he_o must_v die_v and_o god_n must_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o stead_n that_o which_o a_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v do_v in_o his_o life_n that_o be_v at_o last_o perform_v in_o his_o death_n when_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o in_o a_o man_n also_o his_o resurrection_n be_v real_o in_o he_o if_o one_o be_v real_a such_o also_o be_v the_o other_o if_o the_o one_o be_v only_o notional_a so_o also_o be_v the_o other_o for_o there_o be_v divers_a resurrection_n a_o man_n give_v up_o to_o god_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o he_o have_v no_o propriety_n but_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o whatever_o therefore_o god_n or_o
they_o who_o be_v in_o death_n do_v utter_o want_v chap._n xvii_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a aught_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o severity_n to_o abstain_v from_o lust_n whereas_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a have_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o those_o mean_n in_o which_o lust_n do_v make_v their_o abode_n be_v by_o the_o good_a help_n of_o judgement_n so_o shatter_v and_o break_v that_o delectation_n whole_o cease_v in_o they_o because_o these_o man_n be_v dead_a as_o to_o these_o matter_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v whether_o they_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o speak_v etc._n etc._n they_o do_v all_o in_o death_n and_o with_o affliction_n also_o this_o death_n be_v a_o sensible_a death_n nor_o be_v it_o like_o that_o in_o a_o post_n that_o want_v sense_n neither_o also_o be_v it_o such_o a_o death_n which_o be_v once_o accomplish_v then_o cease_v but_o it_o be_v a_o incessant_a death_n every_o day_n for_o they_o sensible_o die_v every_o particular_a day_n but_o for_o the_o other_o who_o still_o abide_v only_o in_o continency_n they_o as_o i_o say_v have_v not_o this_o death_n but_o be_v still_o alive_a for_o those_o mean_n in_o which_o lust_n do_v abide_v be_v not_o in_o these_o man_n as_o yet_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o abstain_v under_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sedulous_o to_o beware_v because_o they_o can_v scarce_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o use_n or_o help_v of_o life_n but_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o death_n with_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o as_o be_v say_v above_o he_o who_o live_v must_v not_o regard_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o imitate_v he_o until_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v arrive_v at_o this_o state_n of_o death_n then_o be_v those_o thing_n grant_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v become_v pure_a unto_o he_o which_o whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a be_v impure_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o here_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o one_o may_v therefore_o think_v that_o unjust_a thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o he_o or_o be_v pure_a as_o at_o this_o day_n some_o erroneous_a spirit_n david_n george_n and_o henry_n nicholas_n do_v profess_v who_o think_v such_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o lawful_a but_o be_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a before_o god_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o which_o they_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o sals_o boast_v themselves_o of_o their_o die_a and_o death_n let_v all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o find_v out_o god_n beware_v of_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v change_v they_o but_o thou_o thyself_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v etc._n etc._n he_o who_o feel_v this_o mutation_n for_o his_o part_n and_o a_o permanency_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n that_o man_n feel_v somewhat_o let_v no_o man_n so_o much_o esteem_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o contemn_v the_o affliction_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o matter_n upon_o examination_n be_v otherwise_o find_v when_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o the_o trial_n between_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o be_v equal_o on_o both_o side_n grievous_o afflict_v so_o as_o that_o he_o must_v deny_v one_o or_o the_o other_o let_v i_o pray_v that_o man_n bear_v up_o and_o let_v he_o deny_v nature_n and_o not_o god_n let_v he_o i_o pray_v bear_v up_o vigorous_o and_o not_o shrink_v for_o god_n help_v he_o chap._n xviii_o when_o a_o man_n prop_n fall_v from_o under_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v up_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v quick_o fall_v into_o ruin_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v alas_o how_o long_o will_v this_o endeavour_n of_o appropriation_n last_o shall_v this_o my_o meity_n or_o mineness_n always_o endure_v and_o then_o misery_n and_o affliction_n rush_v in_o when_o that_o net_n of_o propriety_n be_v to_o be_v unloosen_v because_o that_o be_v to_o do_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o many_o suffering_n he_o who_o know_v grace_n right_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n for_o he_o be_v whole_o make_v sin_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o which_o he_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o one_o have_v of_o grace_n glory_n illumination_n devotion_n and_o of_o strength_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o mortification_n of_o nature_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a be_v that_o esteem_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o when_o one_o suffer_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o exceed_a high_a grace_n with_o devotion_n and_o with_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n be_v easy_a nor_o be_v it_o so_o high_o esteem_v as_o when_o one_o labour_n under_o want_n of_o all_o those_o excellency_n and_o yet_o be_v afflict_v yet_o be_v not_o one_o better_a than_o another_o for_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o sun_n how_o i_o pray_v be_v he_o better_o than_o another_o who_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o sun_n except_o it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v need_n of_o great_a humiliation_n which_o must_v be_v do_v for_o he_o by_o and_o through_o so_o much_o mercy_n so_o that_o he_o must_v bow_v himself_o down_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n and_o submit_v himself_o unto_o they_o conscience_n be_v our_o next_o neighbour_n with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v before_o god_n will_v accept_v our_o offering_n therefore_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o own_o self_n then_o to_o keep_v a_o evil_a conscience_n yea_o all_o adversity_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v accept_v than_o that_o conscience_n shall_v torment_v we_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n can_v be_v advance_v forward_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n we_o must_v therefore_o use_v all_o diligence_n that_o our_o conscience_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o innocency_n but_o that_o can_v never_o be_v effect_v without_o affliction_n and_o without_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n pleasant_a he_o who_o be_v full_a of_o lust_n be_v often_o afflict_a when_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v which_o he_o desire_v it_o be_v not_o wisdom_n to_o reveal_v the_o folly_n of_o another_o unless_o one_o have_v a_o very_a lawful_a cause_n else_o the_o business_n of_o another_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discover_v the_o art_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n and_o infuse_v without_o any_o mean_n although_o some_o certain_a thing_n shall_v precede_v which_o have_v be_v useful_a so_o to_o dispose_v a_o man_n that_o god_n can_v immediate_o touch_v he_o it_o be_v no_o art_n to_o have_v no_o care_n in_o great_a abundance_n but_o by_o care_n to_o abstain_v in_o want_n come_v to_o this_o at_o length_n not_o to_o be_v solicitous_a if_o the_o eye_n be_v shut_v to_o lust_n and_o appetite_n we_o may_v endure_v much_o affliction_n can_v bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v as_o any_o one_o can_v deny_v himself_o in_o great_a thing_n which_o without_o affliction_n he_o can_v never_o have_v renounce_v he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o 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unto_o that_o he_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n walk_n speaks_z think_v and_o operate_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v he_o solicitous_a how_o man_n do_v receive_v it_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o hide_v under_o a_o evil_a and_o false_a worship_n those_o defect_n in_o which_o they_o be_v therefore_o involve_v because_o they_o have_v not_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n and_o that_o false_a worship_n be_v therefore_o account_v for_o the_o true_a and_o remain_v unknown_a but_o when_o one_o satisfi_v his_o conscience_n than_o it_o be_v detect_v to_o be_v a_o false_a worship_n for_o when_o one_o satisfi_v conscience_n there_o conscience_n be_v clear_v and_o illuminate_v and_o there_o a_o man_n be_v
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to_o my_o present_a call_n viz._n to_o that_o eternal_a peace_n through_o the_o death_n of_o my_o flesh_n which_o now_o hasten_v itself_o to_o its_o end_n and_o now_o my_o most_o belove_a sister_n behold_v my_o die_a salutation_n and_o my_o last_o farewell_n to_o thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n wherewith_o salute_v thou_o as_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n thy_o brother_n m._n w._n 16_o april_n 1560._o he_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 25_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1560._o and_o of_o his_o own_o age_n the_o 39_o the_o end_n