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descend_v into_o yourself_o and_o look_v inward_a into_o the_o inward_a of_o thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n turn_v over_o the_o secret_n and_o closert_n thereof_o change_n and_o renew_v they_o and_o convert_v thyself_o from_o self-love_n to_o divine_a love_n from_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a concupiscence_n to_o a_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a life_n and_o participate_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n must_v deny_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v luk._n 9_o that_o be_v to_o himself_o the_o property_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n &_o himself_o tame_v his_o will_n &_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v whole_o by_o the_o divine_a will_n not_o to_o love_v himself_o to_o account_v himself_o the_o unworthy_a of_o all_o mortal_a creature_n to_o renounce_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v luke_n 14._o that_o be_v to_o contemn_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o honour_n thereof_o to_o pass_v by_o his_o 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the_o devil_n to_o god_n without_o which_o no_o sinner_n can_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o attain_v salvation_n act_v 26._o this_o penitence_n and_o conversion_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o true_a cross_n and_o yoke_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o himself_o speak_v matth._n 11._o take_v up_o my_o yoke_n upon_o cross_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n a_o cross_n you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v by_o earnest_n and_o inward_a humility_n be_v thy_o self-love_n and_o ambition_n to_o be_v tame_v and_o by_o courtesy_n wrath_n &_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o that_o which_o indeed_o to_o the_o new_a man_n be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n howsoever_o to_o the_o flesh_n it_o seem_v a_o most_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a cross_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o crucify_v one_o flesh_n be_v the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v with_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o therefore_o they_o err_v and_o do_v great_o err_v which_o know_v no_o other_o cross_n than_o tribulation_n and_o worldly_a affliction_n be_v ignorant_a of_o inward_a repentance_n and_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v that_o true_a cross_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v after_o christ_n daily_o in_o bear_v our_o enemy_n with_o great_a patience_n and_o in_o overcome_a the_o disdain_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o our_o slanderer_n and_o adversary_n with_o mildness_n and_o humility_n after_o the_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldliness_n most_o perfect_o i_o say_v this_o world_n what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o true_a cross_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o bear_v which_o when_o we_o do_v than_o we_o die_v to_o the_o true_a world_n and_o not_o if_o we_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o monastery_n and_o if_o we_o make_v singular_a order_n and_o rule_n of_o live_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n inorder_o in_o the_o heart_n full_a of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n spiritual_a pride_n pharisaical_a contempt_n of_o other_o lust_n envy_n and_o secret_a hatred_n i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n no_o it_o be_v not_o but_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o it_o and_o daily_o within_o and_o secret_o to_o be_v sorry_a and_o to_o turn_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n inward_o to_o god_n whereby_o it_o can_v but_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o manner_n be_v renew_v and_o change_v what_o if_o now_o one_o shall_v only_o do_v outward_a repentance_n or_o penance_n abstain_v from_o great_a and_o enormous_a offence_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n do_v keep_v his_o old_a spot_n still_o and_o daily_a inward_o in_o heart_n to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o live_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o sincere_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o last_o to_o confide_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n always_o do_v such_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n to_o this_o repentance_n be_v we_o call_v by_o christ_n i_o say_v that_o true_a and_o inward_a conversion_n from_o the_o nothing_o without_o true_a repentance_n christ_n profit_v nothing_o world_n to_o god_n to_o who_o also_o alone_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v promise_v so_o that_o without_o this_o inward_a repentance_n christ_n profit_v man_n nothing_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o participate_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o merit_n the_o reason_n christ_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o a_o contrite_a heart_n faithful_a humble_a penitent_a true_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o that_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o christ_n may_v live_v and_o hereby_o come_v the_o new_a creature_n inward_a true_a repentance_n inward_a in_o christ_n and_o regeneration_n which_o only_o be_v available_a with_o god_n gal._n 6._o vide_fw-la infra_fw-la chapt._n 33._o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v the_o nature_n &_o constitution_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o let_v we_o not_o err_v in_o the_o common_a error_n but_o let_v all_o of_o we_o esteem_n and_o believe_v to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o external_a idolatry_n blasphemy_n homicide_n adultery_n whorehunting_a theft_n with_o all_o such_o enormity_n and_o vice_n external_a to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a repentance_n neither_o yet_o do_v i_o deny_v that_o this_o external_a repentance_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o esay_n 55._o and_o ezek._n chap._n 18._o and_o 33._o who_o likewise_o with_o the_o apostle_n most_o certain_o do_v command_n and_o give_v charge_n to_o level_v at_o the_o inward_o and_o heart_n itself_o even_o another_o repentance_n inward_a more_o noble_a than_o the_o outward_a even_o that_o whereby_o the_o man_n die_v to_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o lust_n deni_v and_o hate_v himself_o renounce_v the_o world_n despoyl_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o own_o commit_v himself_o to_o god_n crucifi_v the_o flesh_n offer_v a_o daily_a contrite_a heart_n humble_v and_o tremble_v as_o the_o best_a and_o well-pleasing_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o last_o of_o all_o do_v live_v with_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o tear_n and_o groan_n which_o character_n of_o inward_a repentance_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n do_v every_o where_o set_v forth_o so_o it_o remain_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a repentance_n when_o inward_o
in_o the_o heart_n with_o earnest_a sorrow_n and_o most_o assure_a feeling_n of_o heaviness_n we_o be_v make_v contrite_a and_o afflict_a and_o again_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o joyful_a purge_v and_o change_v and_o amend_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o it_o can_v but_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o manner_n be_v renew_v and_o change_v what_o if_o now_o one_o shall_v only_o do_v outward_a penance_n or_o repentance_n abstain_v from_o great_a and_o erroneous_a offence_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n do_v keep_v his_o old_a spot_n still_o and_o take_v no_o care_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o inward_a and_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n shall_v not_o such_o a_o one_o nevertheless_o be_v damn_v neither_o shall_v it_o profit_v he_o a_o straw_n to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o hear_v that_o terrible_a voice_n i_o know_v you_o not_o for_o certain_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o only_o those_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n under_o which_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n it_o be_v manifest_a man_n of_o all_o order_n be_v comprise_v for_o as_o many_o as_o do_v not_o inward_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n true_o repent_v and_o become_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n those_o sure_o christ_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o he_o chap._n v._o what_o be_v true_a faith_n 1_o john_n 1._o 5._o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n faith_n be_v a_o solid_a trust_n and_o a_o firm_a and_o cernain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a kindle_v through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n be_v confer_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o gratis_o or_o free_o for_o no_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o christ_n alone_a and_o that_o of_o mere_a grace_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v remain_v fix_v or_o unmoveable_a upon_o a_o firm_a and_o solid_a foundation_n and_o this_o absolution_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o justice_n or_o justification_n and_o that_o true_a solid_a and_o eternal_a before_o god_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o of_o angel_n but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o merit_n and_o ransom_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o appropriate_v unto_o we_o fix_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o ourselves_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o imperfection_n faith_n property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n of_o our_o life_n or_o any_o sin_n leave_v remain_v to_o withstand_v we_o but_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o veil_n of_o grace_n for_o christ_n sake_n psal_n 32._o furthermore_o by_o this_o solid_a and_o firm_a trust_n this_o follow_v that_o the_o man_n do_v dedicate_v his_o whole_a heart_n sole_o to_o god_n in_o he_o he_o rest_v alone_o to_o this_o one_o be_v he_o glue_v or_o fasten_v with_o this_o alone_o he_o enter_v society_n and_o be_v join_v to_o god_n and_o participate_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n take_v and_o collect_v from_o he_o power_n and_o strength_n a_o new_a life_n new_a joy_n many_o recreation_n peace_n lightness_n of_o heart_n the_o soul_n sabbath_n and_o rest_n last_o justification_n and_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v it_o at_o the_o length_n but_o to_o be_v regenerate_v through_o faith_n for_o where_o true_a faith_n be_v there_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o justice_n holiness_n redemption_n merit_n grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n and_o inherttance_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v the_o new_a life_n and_o regeneration_n birth_n new_a birth_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 11._o call_v faith_n a_o substance_n that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a solid_a &_o firm_a trust_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o a_o certain_a manifest_a and_o notable_a conviction_n and_o experience_n of_o thing_n invisible_a and_o fine_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a be_v the_o consolation_n of_o a_o true_a live_a faith_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o it_o can_v but_o convince_v by_o argue_v most_o firm_o from_o experience_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o sovereign_a good_a in_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v from_o the_o quietness_n and_o peace_n in_o god_n peace_n justify_v faith_n where_o peace_n whereby_o that_o preservation_n remain_v most_o certain_a which_o a_o christian_a doubt_v not_o to_o seal_v with_o his_o death_n and_o this_o be_v that_o strength_n of_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n this_o be_v vigour_n and_o alacrity_n of_o faith_n or_o parrhesia_n eph._n 3._o phil._n 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o &_o 3._o this_o joy_n in_o god_n 1_o thess_n 2._o last_o this_o plerophoria_fw-la and_o immovable_a faith_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n &_o firm_a certainty_n 1_o thess_n 3._o even_o for_o which_o i_o shall_v dare_v to_o die_v that_o true_o can_v but_o first_o be_v persuade_v in_o my_o mind_n most_o firm_o through_o the_o h._n ghost_n infix_v and_o impress_v in_o my_o inward_a understanding_n also_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v lively_a &_o inward_a in_o most_o powerful_a consolation_n whereby_o that_o come_v to_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v supernatural_a divine_a and_o a_o celestial_a strength_n to_o overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o love_n of_o he_o world_n to_o be_v uttet_o extinguish_v in_o i_o i_o say_v so_o great_a &_o so_o solid_a prolepsis_n or_o persuasion_n work_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v no_o dead_a work_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v needful_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n can_v dissolve_v it_o rom._n 8._o whereupon_o b._n john_n pronounce_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n but_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v be_v any_o vain_a or_o shadow_a thing_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a thing_n and_o very_o powerful_a for_o it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o live_a god_n do_v beget_v a_o dead_a offspring_n frivolous_a anâ—_n dead_a member_n or_o instrumentss_n but_o faith_n it_o be_v live_v &_o overcome_v so_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n rather_o it_o be_v for_o a_o certain_a rule_n that_o god_n can_v be_v a_o live_a god_n but_o beget_v a_o live_a man_n no_o other_o then_o new_a now_o see_v our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n who_o can_v doubt_v that_o it_o shall_v overcome_v be_v endue_v with_o powerful_a strength_n and_o great_a force_n and_o that_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n aught_o to_o be_v lively_a overcome_a and_o affection_n work_v divine_a faith_n a_o certain_a force_n and_o influence_n yea_o christ_n himself_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o fix_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o graff_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o by_o this_o virtue_n of_o god_n what_o what_o we_o be_v with_o christ_n &_o without_o he_o what_o we_o return_v into_o god_n and_o become_v intimate_a and_o one_o with_o god_n and_o from_o adam_n as_o from_o a_o curse_a vine_n we_o be_v transplant_v into_o christ_n that_o live_v and_o bless_a vine_n john_n 15._o so_o in_o christ_n we_o possess_v all_o his_o good_n and_o in_o he_o be_v justify_v even_o as_o a_o scien_n or_o a_o plant_n graff_v in_o a_o good_a tree_n grow_v flourish_v and_o bear_v fruit_n without_o it_o it_o wither_v so_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v a_o curse_a vine_n and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v sinful_a the_o grape_n of_o it_o be_v bitterness_n &_o gall_n deut._n 32._o but_o in_o christ_n bless_v and_o justify_v wherefore_o st._n paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o he_o â—hat_n know_v no_o sin_n for_o we_o become_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o 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himself_o whereupon_o john_n ep._n 1._o chap._n 4._o say_v every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n because_o god_n be_v love_n whereby_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v of_o god_n appear_v and_o also_o life_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n not_o to_o be_v word_n and_o a_o external_a form_n but_o a_o substance_n but_o the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n and_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v charity_n for_o of_o whosoever_o any_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o property_n and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n let_v he_o show_v that_o by_o charity_n because_o god_n be_v charity_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rest_v not_o in_o word_n and_o shadow_v or_o vain_a knowledge_n but_o in_o lively_a amiable_a pleasant_a and_o most_o sincere_a pleasure_n which_o ought_v to_o flow_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n 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die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z over_o and_o above_o this_o that_o this_o sentence_n be_v full_a of_o consolation_n whilst_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n as_o also_o it_o contain_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o to_o our_o world_n he_o that_o will_v live_v in_o christ_n must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n self_n only_o but_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o our_o cause_n but_o this_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v do_v unless_o first_o we_o die_v to_o ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v purpose_v to_o live_v in_o christ_n necessary_o thou_o must_v die_v to_o worldly_a concupiscence_n but_o if_o thou_o mind_v to_o live_v to_o thyself_o and_o the_o world_n it_o will_v profit_v nothing_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v 3._o kind_n of_o death_n one_o spiritual_a when_o the_o fold_n death_n be_v three_o fold_n man_n daily_o die_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o his_o flesh_n covetousness_n pride_n voluptuousness_n wrath_n &_o such_o like_a the_o second_o natural_a the_o three_o everlasting_a of_o the_o second_o speak_v paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n châ—p_n 1._o to_o live_v to_o myself_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v it_o be_v gain_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o a_o christian_a desire_v to_o die_v christ_n be_v his_o life_n and_o death_n gain_v for_o when_o he_o change_v this_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n for_o a_o better_a life_n and_o this_o earthly_a and_o frail_a good_n for_o stable_n and_o eternal_a good_n this_o be_v a_o most_o gainful_a exchange_n and_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o say_n and_o fit_v himself_o to_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o death_n in_o my_o judgement_n he_o shall_v not_o err_v for_o that_o soul_n be_v thrice_o and_o four_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n time_n happy_a to_o who_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n that_o be_v wherein_o christ_n live_v or_o that_o have_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v follow_v his_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n but_o alas_o most_o man_n devil_n the_o life_n of_o the_o devil_n at_o this_o day_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o life_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o life_n be_v the_o devil_n as_o for_o example_n covetousness_n pride_n concupiscence_n wrath_n blasphemy_n for_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o thou_o o_o man_n walk_v careful_o and_o look_v about_o thou_o again_o and_o again_o and_o see_v who_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o world_n what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v most_o happy_a if_o thou_o can_v true_o say_v to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n not_o in_o the_o other_o life_n only_o but_o also_o in_o this_o present_a life_n &_o so_o true_o it_o be_v needful_a also_o in_o this_o present_a life_n now_o that_o for_o thou_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n &_o gain_v to_o die_v for_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o profitable_a then_o to_o die_v in_o this_o condition_n to_o covetousness_n pride_n concupiscence_n wrath_n and_o hatred_n that_o christ_n by_o that_o mean_n may_v live_v in_o thou_o for_o how_o much_o every_o one_o die_v to_o the_o world_n so_o much_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o go_v to_o they_o let_v christ_n live_v in_o thou_o in_o time_n that_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v live_v with_o he_o in_o mind_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n eternity_n but_o see_v that_o the_o mind_n distract_v with_o divers_a worldly_a concupiscence_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o true_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n it_o follow_v that_o those_o that_o do_v die_v before_o they_o begin_v to_o live_v in_o christ_n that_o which_o our_o birth_n sarah_n the_o type_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n great_a god_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o divers_a figure_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o sarah_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o age_n she_o be_v unfit_a to_o bring_v child_n and_o dead_a to_o marriage_n bed_n do_v conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n which_o word_n signify_v laughter_n so_o then_o unless_o thou_o root_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n worldly_a love_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o feel_v and_o receive_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o abraham_n of_o christ_n world_n abraham_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o abnegation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n annex_v before_o he_o leave_v his_o proper_a habitation_n and_o his_o own_o inheritance_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v his_o mind_n fix_v to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v
true_o humble_v think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o nothing_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o who_o pronounce_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o all_o divine_a favour_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n therefore_o to_o his_o example_n and_o pattern_n a_o heart_n true_o humble_v &_o contrite_a acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o heavenly_a visitation_n and_o consolation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a cry_v o_o lord_n my_o soul_n thy_o handmaid_n be_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v it_o in_o christ_n jesus_n behold_v since_o thou_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n i_o come_v with_o two_o troop_n with_o the_o blessing_n i_o say_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o indeed_o if_o a_o man_n will_v weep_v a_o sea_n of_o tear_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a price_n for_o the_o least_o heavenly_a favour_n or_o consolation_n therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v mere_o pure_a and_o free_a gift_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o punishment_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o every_o one_o know_v respect_v what_o miserable_fw-la man_n god_n respect_v through_o faith_n and_o acknowledge_v free_o man_n consequent_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o be_v pardon_v of_o god_n that_o which_o can_v befall_v man_n without_o this_o zealous_a acknowledgement_n and_o so_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o say_v i_o will_v boast_v of_o the_o infirmity_n in_o i_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v awell_v in_o i_o for_o such_o be_v the_o mercifulnes_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o see_v his_o work_n suffer_v corruption_n but_o so_o much_o the_o weak_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o much_o more_o fortitude_n be_v divine_o infuse_v into_o it_o according_a to_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o infirmity_n wherefore_o by_o how_o much_o a_o true_a christian_a in_o his_o own_o judgement_n be_v more_o wretched_a by_o so_o much_o do_v god_n pardon_v more_o free_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o not_o look_v to_o any_o merit_n of_o he_o by_o heavenly_a consolation_n more_o sincere_a than_o all_o human_a joy_n furthermore_o we_o call_v not_o he_o a_o miserable_a man_n not_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a wretched_a why_o a_o man_n be_v wretched_a and_o destitute_a of_o human_a succour_n and_o comfort_n but_o he_o that_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n acknowledge_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o will_v be_v no_o misery_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o can_v not_o befall_v man_n but_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o much_o more_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o grieve_v because_o many_o heavenly_a benefit_n be_v not_o bestow_v grace_n man_n be_v worthy_a of_o no_o divine_a grace_n see_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o no_o not_o the_o life_n we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o which_o say_v although_o our_o flesh_n think_v it_o a_o very_a unworthy_a and_o hard_a say_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v and_o every_o true_a repentant_a sinner_n most_o be_v a_o most_o bitter_a judge_n and_o upbraid_a of_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n wherein_o then_o and_o wherefore_o shall_v a_o man_n open_v his_o mouth_n true_o thus_o i_o think_v what_o ever_o man_n thou_o be_v it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o say_v thou_o can_v say_v nothing_o in_o these_o two_o word_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n certain_o god_n himself_o require_v nothing_o else_o of_o a_o man_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v deplore_v his_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n which_o two_o whoso_o man_n the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n neglect_v may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v omit_v the_o best_a part_n take_v heed_n therefore_o o_o man_n to_o pour_v forth_o tear_n for_o thy_o body_n because_o it_o be_v naked_a because_o it_o be_v afflict_v with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o because_o it_o suffer_v persecution_n because_o it_o be_v restrain_v in_o band_n or_o because_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a but_o bewail_v and_o send_v forth_o tear_n for_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v constrain_v to_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n obnoxious_a to_o sin_n and_o death_n unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o cry_v bless_v paul_n rom._n 7._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o christian_a acknowledgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o proper_a and_o inward_a misery_n this_o grace-thirsting_a repentance_n grace_n faith_n be_v the_o door_n of_o grace_n this_o faith_n fasten_v on_o christ_n alone_o open_v the_o door_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n therefore_o repent_v and_o amend_v say_v john_n chap._n 3._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o i_o beat_v or_o knock_v if_o any_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o shall_v open_v it_o to_o i_o i_o will_v enter_v therein_o and_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o which_o supper_n be_v nothing_o very_o but_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n consolation_n life_n and_o happiness_n at_o this_o door_n of_o faith_n our_o most_o love_a god_n at_o his_o own_o time_n do_v meet_v the_o wretched_a soul_n here_o the_o truth_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o justice_n look_v from_o heaven_n here_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v one_o another_o justice_z and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o psalm_n 85._o here_o the_o offender_n magdalene_n i_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o magdalen_n mystical_a magdalen_n man_n all_o confuse_a and_o pour_v forth_o tear_n anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o lord_n wash_v they_o with_o tear_n &_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n of_o most_o profound_a humility_n here_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a bishop_n in_o the_o holy_a ornament_n of_o faith_n offer_v 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of_o false_a love_n and_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n neither_o in_o word_n nor_o deed_n proud_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o diligent_o to_o beware_v neither_o open_o nor_o close_o to_o detract_v from_o he_o or_o hate_v he_o nor_o with_o envy_n wrath_n or_o disdain_n to_o malign_v he_o lest_o our_o heart_n do_v check_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n 1_o joh._n 3._o the_o four_o thing_n requisite_a in_o charity_n consciscience_n love_n from_o frail_a consciscience_n be_v faith_n unfeigned_a lest_o we_o determine_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a profession_n and_o lest_o we_o deny_v god_n open_o or_o secret_o in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n go_v to_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v apart_o the_o singular_a head_n paul_n say_v charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o charity_n or_o love_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o god_n than_o which_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o better_a or_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o god_n require_v work_n god_n require_v not_o of_o we_o costly_a gift_n and_o work_n not_o of_o man_n any_o heavy_a thing_n nor_o lofty_a nor_o great_a work_n to_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n but_o rather_o he_o have_v contract_v the_o most_o rigid_a religion_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o commandment_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o they_o in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o have_v add_v thereunto_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v infuse_v into_o your_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o which_o word_n he_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o the_o original_n of_o charity_n moreover_o charity_n be_v not_o a_o heavy_a work_n but_o a_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a work_n to_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 5._o his_o 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do_v any_o good_a leopard_n his_o spot_n and_o you_o can_v do_v well_o and_o forget_v to_o do_v evil_a therefore_o the_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o all_o man_n by_o his_o gospel_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n to_o tit._n 2._o that_o deny_v all_o impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n we_o may_v live_v a_o just_a and_o sober_a life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v by_o the_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o and_o do_v instruct_v inlighten_v allure_v and_o teach_v we_o hearty_o to_o move_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o desist_v from_o sin_n which_o teach_v of_o the_o divine_a grace_n or_o joint_a warning_n by_o the_o word_n consent_v with_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o the_o man_n both_o from_o without_o and_o within_o be_v convict_v that_o he_o do_v evil_a and_o of_o lead_v a_o life_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o 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of_o true_a repentance_n which_o convert_v man_n unto_o god_n to_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o esteem_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o which_o zacheus_n by_o his_o example_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v very_o few_o such_o be_v now_o to_o be_v find_v to_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n to_o purge_v their_o conscience_n by_o faith_n and_o restitution_n of_o the_o thing_n wrongful_o detain_v for_o which_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n he_o remain_v a_o thief_n before_o god_n who_o keep_v back_o thief_n he_o that_o restore_v not_o before_o god_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o do_v not_o restore_v the_o thing_n take_v away_o by_o theft_n howsoever_o he_o cease_v to_o steal_v any_o more_o thereafter_o wherefore_o that_o repentance_n may_v be_v true_a and_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v pure_a restitution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v or_o otherwise_o he_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v in_o his_o room_n or_o place_n restore_v the_o thing_n take_v neighbour_n god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v unless_o there_o be_v first_o restitution_n to_o our_o neighbour_n away_o to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o see_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v bind_v in_o two_o thing_n to_o god_n &_o his_o neighbour_n that_o his_o repentance_n may_v be_v full_a both_o be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v god_n not_o acknowledge_v repentance_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o it_o suffice_v not_o no_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o god_n most_o love_a god_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v offend_v and_o do_v injury_n to_o my_o neighbour_n i_o have_v damage_v he_o by_o wicked_a gain_n and_o fraud_n and_o last_o have_v deal_v so_o with_o he_o as_o i_o will_v not_o another_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o which_o iniquity_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o pardon_v i_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n and_o even_o this_o prayer_n be_v most_o 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your_o thought_n from_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v perverse_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a seek_v after_o judgement_n aid_v the_o oppress_a judge_v the_o orphan_n defend_v the_o widow_n and_o come_v argue_v with_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n and_o chap._n 58._o and_o be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o fast_v unbind_v the_o bond_n of_o impiety_n lose_v the_o bond_n of_o oppression_n let_v they_o go_v free_a that_o be_v bind_v and_o unlade_v every_o burden_n that_o be_v burdensome_a or_o heavy_a break_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o
bring_v the_o wayfaring_a man_n and_o the_o needy_a into_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v one_o naked_a cover_v he_o or_o clothe_v he_o and_o do_v not_o despise_v thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o salvation_n shall_v arise_v betimes_o and_o thy_o justice_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v gather_v thou_o together_o all_o which_o with_o one_o voice_n do_v cry_v that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v the_o repentance_n of_o any_o man_n or_o his_o prayer_n unless_o he_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o neighbour_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o charity_n be_v patient_a courteous_a charity_n strive_v not_o it_o do_v no_o wrong_n it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o be_v not_o disdainful_a it_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v it_o think_v no_o evil_a it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o sustain_v all_o thing_n even_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v plant_v the_o fruit_n whereof_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v he_o shall_v lead_v a_o immortal_a life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o gen._n 3._o now_o therefore_o lest_o he_o hap_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n thereto_o and_o take_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v christ_n eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o out_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n that_o he_o may_v labour_v the_o earth_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v so_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n set_v christ_n jesus_n that_o all_o the_o faithfulll_n from_o he_o may_v draw_v life_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v comfort_v for_o all_o christian_a discipline_n consist_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a life_n in_o general_a by_o reason_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v pleasant_a &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o can_v approve_v or_o allow_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o through_o charity_n and_o so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o virtue_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o and_o dead_a that_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o except_v which_o although_o it_o only_o justifi_v when_o it_o only_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n neither_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n any_o reason_n of_o work_n go_v before_o present_a or_o to_o come_v or_o to_o follow_v but_o christ_n only_o be_v account_v of_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a where_o charity_n do_v not_o follow_v there_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n but_o hypocritical_a although_o it_o work_v by_o miracle_n for_o even_o as_o a_o body_n destitute_a of_o a_o soul_n be_v dead_a so_o the_o spiritual_a or_o inward_a man_n who_o member_n be_v virtue_n if_o charity_n be_v want_v with_o all_o his_o member_n ought_v to_o be_v account_v for_o dead_a whereupon_o b._n paul_n have_v set_v it_o as_o a_o loadstone_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o faith_n do_v require_v as_o work_v by_o charity_n true_o i_o know_v well_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n do_v consist_v rom._n 4._o but_o that_o it_o shall_v want_v work_n i_o profess_v it_o can_v be_v when_o it_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v among_o man_n in_o the_o market_n of_o charity_n wherefore_o to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 5._o it_o be_v call_v faith_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n and_o 1._o cor._n 13._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o most_o beautiful_a tree_n be_v remark_v to_o be_v fourteen_o and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v patience_n and_o long-suffering_a who_o nature_n and_o constitution_n no_o man_n better_o express_v than_o christ_n himself_o the_o true_a tree_n of_o life_n who_o goodly_a fruit_n we_o ought_v to_o eat_v and_o turn_v they_o into_o the_o juice_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o even_o as_o he_o by_o his_o wonderful_a long-suffering_a do_v bear_v the_o malice_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v allure_v and_o draw_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o so_o then_o also_o order_v thy_o life_n and_o manner_n that_o the_o most_o gentle_a christ_n may_v live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o he_o as_o a_o member_n unite_v to_o his_o head_n and_o breathe_v together_o the_o second_o fruit_n be_v benignity_n or_o well-doing_n which_o be_v chief_a and_o principal_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o psalm_n 45._o all_o grace_n do_v drop_n from_o thy_o lip_n and_o luke_n 4._o they_o wonder_v at_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n which_o do_v thou_o hear_v that_o thou_o may_v follow_v and_o to_o cause_v thou_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n christ_n will_v speak_v by_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o perpetual_a charity_n the_o three_o fruit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v emulous_a or_o revengeful_a but_o to_o remit_v and_o pardon_v than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o god_n psal_n 103._o david_n say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o threaten_v thou_o eternal_o he_o have_v not_o do_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o offence_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n to_o which_o like_a be_v that_o of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 18._o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v repent_v he_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v he_o shall_v live_v by_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v all_o his_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o in_o jeremy_n 31._o in_o perpetual_a love_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o therefore_o have_v i_o draw_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o they_o i_o will_v be_v reconcile_v as_o concern_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o in_o esay_n chap._n 43._o i_o be_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n therefore_o do_v thou_o the_o same_o remit_v i_o say_v pardon_v and_o forget_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n christ_n will_v pardon_v thy_o offence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v his_o spirit_n and_o shall_v remain_v in_o he_o the_o four_o fruit_n be_v not_o to_o mis-judge_n thy_o neighbour_n nor_o causeless_o or_o crooked_o or_o perverse_o to_o deride_v thy_o neighbour_n before_o other_o or_o by_o sycophantize_v or_o collusion_n to_o damnify_v he_o but_o contrariwise_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v see_v in_o thy_o brow_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n ingenuous_o and_o clear_o without_o hypocrisy_n example_n whereof_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o who_o carry_v himself_o equal_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v most_o right_o guide_v both_o in_o deed_n and_o counsel_n in_o which_o footstep_n whosoever_o do_v insist_v in_o he_o do_v remain_v the_o candour_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o christ_n therefore_o let_v all_o of_o we_o from_o the_o heart_n study_v the_o good_a of_o other_o by_o which_o mean_v we_o shall_v remain_v unite_v as_o true_a member_n to_o christ_n our_o head_n the_o five_o fruit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o to_o insult_v or_o wax_v proud_a but_o behold_v christ_n jesus_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o who_o the_o woman_n luke_n 11._o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o a_o great_a assembly_n and_o concourse_n be_v bind_v to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o give_v thou_o suck_v he_o turn_v this_o praise_n most_o worthy_o due_a from_o himself_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o love_v god_n yea_o rather_o subject_v himself_o say_v happy_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o true_a love_n to_o transfer_v all_o his_o praise_n due_a to_o himself_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n which_o if_o thou_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n do_v resolve_v to_o do_v then_o true_o humble_a christ_n live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o he_o in_o the_o six_o place_n true_a charity_n be_v not_o cruel_a not_o disdainful_a not_o rough_a not_o discourteous_a in_o manner_n but_o temper_v and_o compose_v to_o all_o humanity_n which_o charity_n christ_n use_v according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o esay_n chap._n 42._o who_o be_v not_o rigid_a nor_o turbulent_a but_o with_o admirable_a gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o tongue_n he_o accommodate_v ourselves_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n profit_v not_o god_n but_o ourselves_o himself_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o command_v the_o same_o to_o other_o whosoever_o study_v to_o imitate_v
conform_v all_o his_o life_n to_o it_o and_o christ_n which_o be_v do_v he_o feed_v the_o humble_a with_o grace_n comfort_v the_o meek_a and_o make_v his_o yoke_n pleasant_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n can_v be_v taste_v but_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o he_o will_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n say_v christ_n john_n 6._o whereupon_o it_o follow_v a_o voluptuous_a heart_n and_o carnal_a that_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a understanding_n can_v possible_o understand_v those_o thing_n for_o in_o spirit_n in_o rest_n in_o silence_n with_o great_a humility_n &_o holy_a and_o vehement_a desire_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v receive_v which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o convert_v into_o life_n then_o true_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o external_a letter_n and_o a_o sound_n of_o word_n even_o as_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o a_o harp_n only_o or_o a_o song_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o receive_v no_o pleasure_n by_o it_o so_o no_o man_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n unless_o he_o endeavour_v to_o express_v it_o in_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o out_o of_o john_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v lord_n he_o which_o clear_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v even_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o hide_a spirit_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n whereby_o both_o do_v conspire_v and_o consent_v together_o and_o so_o become_v one_o spirit_n which_o be_v that_o new_a name_n unknown_a but_o to_o name_n a_o new_a name_n the_o receiver_n for_o as_o no_o man_n know_v the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n but_o he_o that_o taste_v it_o so_o the_o name_n of_o the_o testimony_n divine_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o prove_v it_o this_o man_n only_o know_v the_o consolation_n and_o divine_a visitation_n because_o he_o perceive_v they_o who_o name_n be_v also_o call_v new_a because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o taste_v in_o his_o heart_n bless_a be_v the_o prophet_n who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v feed_v with_o his_o bread_n so_o heavenly_a and_o by_o the_o conference_n of_o his_o eternal_a word_n which_o because_o it_o be_v so_o do_v unto_o they_o therefore_o out_o of_o sense_n feeling_n and_o experience_n they_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o compose_v holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o truth_n even_o all_o this_o day_n he_o speak_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o feed_v they_o inward_o with_o his_o word_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o almost_o all_o man_n have_v shut_v their_o ear_n against_o his_o voice_n and_o have_v rather_o soul_n the_o live_a word_n be_v meat_n of_o the_o soul_n hear_v the_o world_n than_o god_n and_o be_v drive_v by_o their_o own_o concupiscence_n then_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o can_v taste_v the_o hide_a manna_n swallow_v up_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n both_o apple_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o death_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n contemn_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o man_n be_v not_o a_o little_a mad_a whilst_o they_o can_v understand_v that_o god_n can_v give_v great_a pleasure_n to_o his_o lover_n then_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o he_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n they_o will_v seem_v death_n the_o tree_n of_o death_n to_o he_o as_o mere_a gall_n and_o bitterness_n now_o see_v we_o know_v our_o first_o progenitor_n be_v beguile_v with_o the_o world_n and_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n have_v acquire_v death_n yet_o we_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o mad_a as_o feed_v with_o eternal_a death_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n so_o dear_o buy_v we_o may_v remember_v if_o any_o shall_v eat_v of_o i_o say_v christ_n the_o true_a tree_n of_o life_n and_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o john_n 6._o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o but_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o he_o to_o joy_n and_o take_v delight_n last_o to_o rest_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o he_o alone_o great_a therefore_o o_fw-fr mortal_n be_v the_o carnal_a blindness_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n for_o trifle_n vain_a and_o frail_a thing_n with_o such_o affection_n and_o desire_n and_o not_o to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o god_n who_o reward_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n with_o eternal_a thing_n and_o far_o more_o noble_a good_n for_o who_o perform_v to_o god_n so_o much_o and_o so_o great_a faith_n obedience_n and_o diligence_n as_o the_o vulgar_a we_o see_v do_v perform_v to_o mammon_n and_o the_o world_n we_o see_v they_o many_o time_n for_o small_a matter_n or_o a_o little_a money_n make_v journey_n and_o for_o heaven_n cause_v it_o grieve_v we_o to_o move_v a_o foot_n hereupon_o the_o holy_a prophet_n reproach_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n with_o emphatical_a upbraid_n for_o take_v in_o hand_n most_o vast_a and_o sea_n journey_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o their_o earthly_a cause_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o will_v not_o deign_v for_o the_o sovereign_a good_a to_o change_v their_o place_n and_o in_o our_o time_n man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n do_v prefer_v the_o world_n before_o god_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o manifest_a world_n the_o son_n of_o the_o world_n thereupon_o we_o see_v many_o doctor_n do_v study_v day_n and_o night_n to_o attain_v to_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n who_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o will_v take_v so_o much_o leisure_n as_o suffice_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n if_o they_o may_v attain_v eternal_a honour_n and_o dignity_n celestial_a with_o so_o little_a labour_n therefore_o you_o see_v the_o same_o man_n to_o avoid_v no_o labour_n in_o warfare_n to_o attain_v to_o fame_n and_o honour_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o enter_v combat_n with_o their_o own_o vice_n although_o they_o may_v attain_v heavenly_a nobility_n thereby_o therefore_o you_o shall_v likewise_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o victor_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o vast_a kingdom_n do_v not_o care_n for_o overcome_v themselves_o last_o that_o infinite_a many_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o attain_v to_o frail_a and_o momentany_a good_n and_o all_o these_o have_v not_o victory_n the_o true_a victory_n taste_v the_o hide_a manna_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o be_v 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that_o we_o may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n and_o if_o we_o equal_o thirst_v after_o he_o as_o he_o thirst_v after_o we_o then_o of_o a_o truth_n shall_v we_o drink_v and_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o his_o spirit_n most_o liberal_o and_o sweet_o so_o that_o out_o of_o our_o body_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o in_o we_o that_o will_v not_o be_v spiritual_a amiable_a comely_a nay_o no_o humility_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o the_o humility_n otherwise_o then_o if_o we_o be_v fill_v as_o from_o a_o torrent_n of_o goodness_n and_o consolation_n divine_a in_o our_o whole_a mind_n and_o conversation_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o nothing_o be_v of_o more_o account_n with_o god_n than_o the_o humane_a soul_n or_o great_a when_o it_o conceive_v god_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o way_n of_o enjoyment_n free_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o it_o when_o it_o humble_v itself_o before_o god_n and_o pa_v 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eternal_a infinite_a almighty_a merciful_a gentle_a just_a holy_a true_a all-knowing_a last_o of_o love_n and_o faith_n ineffable_a god_n the_o fathet_z the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n the_o chief_a and_o all_o good_a essential_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o eternal_a light_n whence_o every_o one_o from_o darkness_n true_a light_n &_o true_a darkness_n god_n and_o his_o love_n mercy_n justice_n and_o virtue_n turn_v himself_o when_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o pass_v from_o light_n to_o darkness_n see_v without_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n for_o if_o he_o be_v light_a it_o follow_v contrariwise_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v darkness_n itself_o if_o he_o be_v charity_n the_o devil_n be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n envy_n hatred_n sin_n and_o torment_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o to_o which_o whosoever_o join_v himself_o he_o be_v change_v to_o darkness_n and_o the_o devil_n from_o which_o he_o be_v not_o deliver_v before_o he_o shall_v convert_v himself_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n and_o last_o from_o the_o devil_n to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n alone_o by_o which_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_v 15._o for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o repent_v daily_o and_o convert_v himself_o from_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n to_o christ_n for_o as_o adam_n by_o sin_n convert_v himself_o from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o behove_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o fly_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o devil_n to_o god_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n without_o return_v and_o conversion_n to_o god_n can_v be_v enlighten_v for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v justice_n with_o unrighteousness_n or_o what_o place_n of_o society_n be_v there_o for_o light_n and_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6._o this_o darkness_n be_v unrighteousness_n but_o the_o light_n be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v no_o way_n enter_v into_o fellowship_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o eternal_a â—ruth_n who_o live_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o which_o appertain_v the_o say_n of_o paul_n concern_v the_o jew_n when_o tâ—ey_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o vail_n shall_v 3._o 2_o cor._n 3._o be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v darkness_n blindness_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v cease_v christ_n shall_v inlighten_v they_o for_o what_o great_a blindness_n or_o thick_a mist_n can_v cover_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n than_o infidelity_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n lust_n therefore_o where_o they_o be_v it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v christ_n the_o most_o true_a light_n until_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o confide_v in_o he_o and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o for_o how_o shall_v he_o understand_v the_o humility_n of_o christ_n who_o mind_n know_v not_o himself_o through_o pride_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v his_o meekness_n that_o be_v altogether_o full_a of_o wrath_n and_o envy_v how_o his_o exceed_a wonderful_a patience_n which_o rejoice_v in_o revenge_n and_o imitate_v christ_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o brute_n beast_n in_o cruelty_n for_o whosoever_o understand_v not_o the_o lowliness_n humility_n and_o patience_n of_o christ_n he_o never_o know_v christ_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o that_o you_o may_v true_o and_o right_o know_v he_o it_o behove_v thou_o by_o faith_n to_o have_v the_o heart_n &_o understanding_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o perceive_v his_o lowliness_n patience_n and_o humility_n within_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o as_o a_o plant_n be_v know_v by_o the_o taste_n and_o
let_v we_o suppose_v some_o usurer_n for_o many_o year_n have_v be_v a_o servant_n to_o covetousness_n forgive_v without_o amendment_n sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v after_o the_o example_n of_o zacheus_n or_o to_o lust_n as_o mary_n magdalen_n or_o last_o to_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n as_o esau_n and_o this_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v or_o else_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v profit_v he_o nothing_o he_o become_v a_o suppliant_a to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o as_o old_a man_n do_v speak_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n in_o word_n and_o then_o to_o desist_v from_o his_o sin_n to_o crave_v pardon_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o his_o first_o offence_n be_v remit_v he_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o no_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o they_o but_o these_o that_o have_v not_o determine_v as_o yet_o to_o detest_v covetousness_n wrath_n usury_n pride_n and_o lust_n they_o because_o they_o want_v faith_n purge_v their_o heart_n may_v hope_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o lament_v for_o they_o in_o eternal_a torment_n never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v whereupon_o bless_v paul_n do_v earnest_o admonish_v galat._n 5._o because_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v or_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o either_o eternal_a damnation_n follow_v or_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n to_o a_o better_a which_o where_o it_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n there_o be_v pardon_n and_o divine_a grace_n ready_a at_o hand_n yea_o christ_n himself_o without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n for_o christ_n do_v accompany_v his_o most_o precious_a merit_n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v accompany_v faith_n take_v hold_n of_o christ_n merit_n merit_n and_o consequent_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v present_a there_o be_v righteousness_n with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o psalm_n 85._o righteousness_n and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o with_o a_o cheerful_a conscience_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n thereupon_o also_o joy_n follow_v and_o thereupon_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o joy_n sempiternal_a and_o this_o be_v that_o light_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v crown_v so_o many_o as_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o daily_a repentance_n who_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a where_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n there_o be_v grace_n want_v and_o grace_n want_v neither_o be_v christ_n there_o present_a who_o be_v absent_a his_o merit_n be_v not_o participate_v and_o that_o which_o depend_v upon_o salvation_n impenitency_n hinder_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v or_o to_o be_v find_v there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o no_o peace_n or_o good_a conscience_n no_o consolation_n no_o holy_a ghost_n no_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o conscience_n last_o no_o life_n eternal_a but_o death_n but_o hell_n but_o condemnation_n and_o everlasting_a darkness_n whereby_o that_o be_v manifest_a we_o affirm_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o those_o who_o by_o true_a repentance_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o life_n can_v be_v free_v from_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n nor_o themselves_o free_v from_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n chap._n xxxviii_o that_o the_o antichristian_a life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o false_a doctrine_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n where_o certain_a thing_n be_v ingraff_v in_o predestination_n john_n 12._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o little_a light_n in_o you_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n comprehend_v you_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v deny_v renounce_v and_o whole_o extirpate_v to_o what_o end_n serve_v his_o doctrine_n to_o we_o which_o together_o with_o the_o sacrament_n to_o that_o end_n be_v sacrament_n the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n give_v we_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v into_o juice_n blood_n and_o our_o life_n and_o as_o from_o noble_a seed_n do_v arise_v or_o grow_v noble_a fruit_n so_o from_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v arise_v a_o new_a man_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a and_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n a_o christian_a out_o of_o the_o spirit_n word_n and_o sacrament_n no_o otherwise_o then_o a_o man_n regenerate_v out_o of_o christ_n so_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o for_o as_o a_o infant_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o mother_n so_o a_o christian_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o when_o we_o have_v not_o determine_v to_o change_v our_o life_n nay_o rather_o have_v so_o frame_v our_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v against_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a we_o be_v not_o beget_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o doctrine_n and_o light_n do_v profit_v we_o nothing_o when_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n whereupon_o also_o the_o light_n be_v flee_v and_o take_v away_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o darkness_n and_o false_a doctrine_n of_o error_n and_o seduce_a do_v encroach_v upon_o we_o which_o to_o beware_v of_o our_o saviour_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v little_a child_n whilst_o you_o have_v light_a walk_v in_o it_o lest_o darkness_n do_v comprehend_v you_o i_o say_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n deceiver_n delude_a of_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n such_o darkness_n as_o deceive_v pharaoh_n the_o jew_n and_o julian_n who_o in_o the_o end_n convict_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o his_o own_o evil_a exclaim_v open_o and_o confess_v that_o christ_n do_v yet_o live_v and_o the_o true_a god_n say_v thou_o have_v overcome_v o_o galilean_a thou_o have_v overcome_v when_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o have_v say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o but_o he_o can_v not_o so_o say_v because_o of_o his_o blindness_n heart_n from_o whence_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o because_o he_o refuse_v and_o deny_v the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o terrible_a darkness_n which_o in_o the_o end_n overtake_v those_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v exod._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v punishment_n blindness_n be_v a_o punishment_n his_o voice_n and_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o god_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o by_o his_o power_n make_v he_o a_o example_n before_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v 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of_o true_a faith_n for_o whoso_o insi_v not_o in_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o love_n humility_z lowliness_n patience_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v deceive_v when_o he_o walk_v not_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o truth_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o do_v all_o live_a in_o christ_n if_o we_o do_v walk_v in_o love_n and_o humility_n if_o all_o our_o study_n and_o theology_n do_v respect_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o flesh_n and_o adam_n may_v be_v mortify_v christ_n will_v live_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v overcome_v ourselves_o that_o last_o we_o may_v triumph_v over_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n then_o true_o there_o will_v be_v less_o brawl_a and_o strife_n about_o doctrine_n and_o heresy_n of_o themselves_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o that_o in_o achab_n who_o by_o his_o wicked_a and_o tyrannical_a life_n obtain_v this_o that_o through_o his_o own_o evil_n and_o the_o 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this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n &_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v fail_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v be_v hide_v the_o lord_n shall_v shut_v their_o eye_n he_o shall_v darken_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o that_o see_v vision_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n and_o as_o letter_n to_o a_o ignorant_a man_n to_o which_o those_o be_v like_o which_o bless_a paul_n 2_o cor._n 3._o mention_v of_o the_o unbelief_n the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n through_o unbelief_n jew_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o veil_n set_v before_o they_o and_o over_o their_o heart_n that_o read_v in_o their_o prophet_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o shall_v not_o understand_v which_o veil_n almighty_a god_n will_v take_v from_o they_o if_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o he_o chap._n thirty-nine_o 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