faint_a away_o though_o we_o strive_v to_o raise_v they_o and_o recover_v they_o never_o so_o much_o with_o the_o strong_a water_n and_o aqua_fw-la vitae_fw-la of_o our_o own_o ungrounded_a presumption_n the_o least_o inward_a lust_n willing_o continue_v in_o will_v be_v like_o a_o worm_n fret_v the_o gourd_n of_o our_o jolly_a confidence_n and_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o always_o gnaw_v at_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o though_o we_o strive_v to_o keep_v it_o alive_a and_o continual_o besprinkle_v it_o with_o some_o dew_n of_o our_o own_o yet_o it_o will_v always_o be_v die_v and_o wither_v in_o our_o bosom_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n within_o will_v be_v always_o better_a to_o a_o christian_a than_o health_n to_o his_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o his_o bone_n it_o will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a cordial_a to_o his_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v soft_a to_o he_o then_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o he_o may_v sleep_v secure_o upon_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o rage_v and_o tempestuous_a sea_n when_o the_o wind_n bluster_v and_o the_o wave_n beat_v round_o about_o he_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o best_a lookingglass_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n may_v see_v god_n thought_n and_o purpose_n concerning_o it_o as_o so_o many_o shine_a star_n reflect_v to_o it_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v cbrist_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n love_v we_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n second_o if_o hereby_o only_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v christ_n by_o our_o keep_v his_o commandment_n then_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o consist_v mere_o in_o a_o few_o barren_a notion_n in_o a_o form_n of_o certain_a dry_a and_o sapless_a opinion_n christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o fill_v our_o head_n with_o mere_a speculation_n to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o wrangle_v and_o contentious_a dispute_n among_o we_o and_o to_o warm_v our_o spirit_n against_o one_o another_o with_o nothing_o but_o angry_a and_o peevish_a debate_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o heart_n remain_v all_o ice_n within_o towards_o god_n and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o true_a heavenly_a fire_n to_o melt_v and_o thaw_v they_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o possess_v our_o brain_n only_o with_o some_o cold_a opinion_n that_o send_v down_o nothing_o but_o a_o freeze_a and_o benumb_a influence_n upon_o our_o heart_n christ_n be_v vitæ_fw-la magister_fw-la not_o scholae_fw-la and_o he_o be_v the_o best_a christian_n who_o heart_n beat_v with_o the_o true_a pulse_n towards_o heaven_n not_o he_o who_o head_n spin_v out_o the_o fine_a cobweb_n he_o that_o endeavour_v real_o to_o mortify_v his_o lust_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o that_o truth_n in_o his_o life_n which_o his_o conscience_n be_v convince_v of_o be_v near_a a_o christian_n though_o he_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n then_o he_o that_o believe_v all_o the_o vulgar_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o plain_o deny_v christ_n in_o his_o life_n sure_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a if_o we_o have_v but_o honest_a heart_n we_o need_v not_o many_o criticism_n many_o school-distinction_n to_o come_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o sure_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o ensnare_v we_o and_o entangle_v we_o with_o captious_a nicety_n or_o to_o puzzle_v our_o head_n with_o deep_a speculation_n and_o lead_v we_o through_o hard_a and_o craggy_a notion_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o persuade_v myself_o chat_v no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o not_o comprehend_v mystery_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o shallow_a understanding_n if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o comply_v with_o christ_n commandment_n say_v not_o in_o thins_n heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v with_o high_a speculation_n to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o thence_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o abyss_n beneath_o that_o be_v with_o deep_a search_a thought_n to_o fetch_v up_o christ_n from_o thence_o but_o lo_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n but_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o time_n to_o scare_v and_o fright_v man_n only_o with_o opinion_n and_o make_v they_o only_o solicitous_a about_o the_o entertain_n of_o this_o and_o that_o speculation_n which_o will_v not_o render_v they_o any_o thing_n the_o better_a in_o their_o life_n or_o the_o like_a unto_o god_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v no_o such_o care_n take_v about_o keep_v of_o christ_n commandment_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n we_o say_v loe_o here_o be_v christ_n and_o loe_o there_o be_v christ_n in_o these_o and_o these_o opinion_n whereas_o in_o truth_n christ_n be_v neither_o here_o nor_o there_o nor_o anywhere_o but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v do_v we_o not_o now_o adays_o open_a and_o lock_v up_o heaven_n with_o the_o private_a key_n of_o this_o and_o that_o opinion_n on_o of_o our_o own_o according_a to_o our_o several_a fancy_n as_o we_o please_v and_o if_o any_o one_o observe_v christ_n commandment_n never_o so_o sincere_o and_o serve_v god_n with_o faith_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n that_o yet_o happy_o skill_v not_o of_o some_o contend_v for_o opinion_n some_o darling_a notion_n he_o have_v not_o the_o right_n shibbole_fw-he he_o have_v not_o the_o true_a watchword_n he_o must_v not_o pass_v the_o guard_n into_o heaven_n do_v we_o not_o make_v this_o and_o that_o opinion_n this_o and_o that_o outward_a form_n to_o be_v the_o wedding-garment_n and_o bold_o sentence_v those_o to_o outer_a darkness_n that_o be_v not_o invest_v therewith_o whereas_o every_o true_a christian_n find_v the_o least_o dram_n of_o hearty_a affection_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v more_o cordial_a and_o sovereign_a to_o his_o soul_n then_o all_o the_o speculative_a notion_n and_o opinion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o though_o he_o study_v also_o to_o inform_v his_o understanding_n aright_o and_o free_v his_o mind_n from_o all_o error_n and_o misapprehension_n yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n deep_o root_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chemical_a elixir_n that_o he_o feed_v upon_o have_v he_o all_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v remove_v mountain_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v have_v he_o all_o knowledge_n all_o tongue_n and_o language_n yet_o he_o prize_v one_o dram_n of_o love_n beyond_o they_o all_o he_o account_v he_o that_o feed_v upon_o mere_a notion_n in_o religion_n to_o be_v but_o a_o airy_a and_o chameleon-like_a christian_a he_o find_v himself_o now_o otherwise_o root_v and_o center_a in_o god_n than_o when_o he_o do_v before_o mere_o contemplate_v and_o gaze_v upon_o he_o he_o taste_v and_o relish_v god_n within_o himself_o he_o have_v quendam_fw-la saporem_fw-la dei_fw-la a_o certain_a savour_n of_o he_o whereas_o before_o he_o do_v but_o rove_v and_o guess_v at_o random_n at_o he_o he_o feel_v himself_o safe_o anchor_v in_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v dissuade_v from_o it_o though_o perhaps_o he_o skill_n not_o many_o of_o those_o subtlety_n which_o other_o make_v the_o alpha_fw-gr and_o omega_n of_o their_o religion_n neither_o be_v he_o scare_v with_o those_o childish_a affrightment_n with_o which_o some_o will_v force_v their_o private_a conceit_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v above_o the_o superstitious_a dread_n of_o mere_a speculative_a opinion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o superstitious_a reverence_n of_o outward_a ceremony_n he_o care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o subtlety_n as_o for_o soundness_n and_o health_n of_o mind_n and_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v well_o speak_v by_o a_o noble_a philosopher_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o without_o purity_n and_o virtue_n god_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a name_n so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a here_o that_o without_o obedience_n to_o christ_n commandment_n without_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o opinion_n we_o entertain_v of_o he_o christ_n be_v but_o only_o name_v by_o we_o he_o be_v not_o know_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o against_o a_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a enquiry_n into_o all_o truth_n according_a to_o our_o several_a ability_n and_o opportunity_n i_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o captivate_n and_o enthral_n of_o our_o judgement_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o man_n i_o do_v not_o disparage_v the_o natural_a improvement_n of_o our_o understand_a faculty_n by_o true_a knowledge_n which_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o gallant_a a_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o aim_v against_o be_v the_o dispirit_n of_o the_o life_n
shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n let_v we_o not_o i_o beseech_v you_o judge_v of_o our_o know_v christ_n by_o our_o ungrounded_a persuasion_n that_o christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o particular_o for_o we_o without_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o life_n to_o christ_n commandment_n without_o the_o real_a partake_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o do_v not_o lie_v only_o in_o christ_n without_o we_o though_o we_o must_v know_v also_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o but_o the_o very_a pith_n and_o kernel_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o christ_n inward_o form_v in_o our_o heart_n nothing_o be_v true_o we_o but_o what_o live_v in_o our_o spirit_n salvation_n itself_o can_v save_v we_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v only_o without_o we_o no_o more_o than_o health_n can_v cure_v we_o and_o make_v we_o sound_v when_o it_o be_v not_o within_o we_o but_o somewhere_o at_o distance_n from_o we_o no_o more_o than_o art_n and_o science_n whilst_o they_o lie_v only_o in_o book_n and_o paper_n without_o we_o can_v make_v we_o learned_a the_o gospel_n though_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_n and_o medicinal_a thing_n in_o itself_o yet_o the_o mere_a know_v and_o believe_v of_o the_o history_n of_o it_o will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a we_o can_v receive_v no_o virtue_n from_o it_o till_o it_o be_v inward_o digest_v and_o concoct_v into_o our_o soul_n till_o it_o be_v make_v we_o and_o become_v a_o live_a thing_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v only_o without_o we_o can_v save_v we_o no_o more_o than_o that_o physician_n bill_n can_v cure_v the_o ignorant_a patient_n of_o his_o disease_n who_o when_o it_o be_v commend_v to_o he_o take_v the_o paper_n only_o and_o put_v it_o up_o in_o his_o pocket_n but_o never_o drink_v the_o potion_n that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o it_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n from_o his_o lie_n in_o a_o manger_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n to_o his_o bleed_n upon_o the_o cross_n on_o golgotha_n it_o will_v not_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n unless_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n unless_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_n our_o heart_n and_o beget_v he_o there_o likewise_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v baptise_v into_o his_o death_n by_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o our_o lust_n unless_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n be_v crucify_v in_o our_o heart_n christ_n indeed_o have_v make_v a_o expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n upon_o his_o cross_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a balsam_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o but_o yet_o beside_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o we_o must_v be_v make_v partaker_n also_o of_o his_o spirit_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o well_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o power_n and_o bondage_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o you_o know_v say_v s._n john_n that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n whosoever_o therefore_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v nor_o know_v he_o loe_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n loe_o a_o design_n worthy_a of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n christ_n do_v not_o take_v all_o those_o pain_n to_o lay_v aside_o his_o robe_n of_o glory_n and_o come_v down_o hither_o into_o the_o world_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o virgin_n womb_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o human_a shape_n and_o be_v lay_v a_o poor_a cry_a infant_n in_o a_o manger_n and_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n at_o all_o upon_o he_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o undergo_v a_o reproachful_a and_o ignominious_a life_n and_o at_o last_o to_o be_v abandon_v to_o a_o shameful_a death_n a_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n i_o say_v he_o do_v not_o do_v all_o this_o mere_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o notion_n into_o the_o world_n without_o produce_v any_o real_a and_o substantial_a effect_n at_o all_o without_o the_o change_n mend_a and_o reform_v of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o man_n shall_v still_o be_v as_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v before_o and_o as_o much_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v so_o they_o shall_v still_o remain_v as_o full_a of_o all_o the_o filthy_a sore_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n as_o before_o only_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v whole_a shall_v god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o pitch_v a_o tabernacle_n among_o man_n shall_v he_o undertake_v such_o a_o huge_a design_n and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n of_o do_v something_o which_o when_o it_o be_v all_o sum_v up_o shall_v not_o at_o last_o amount_v to_o a_o reality_n sure_o christ_n do_v not_o undergo_v all_o this_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n he_o will_v not_o take_v all_o this_o pain_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a at_o last_o to_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n nothing_o but_o a_o blank_a he_o be_v with_o child_n he_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o travel_v and_o have_v he_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o wind_n have_v he_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o eastwind_v be_v that_o great_a design_n that_o be_v so_o long_o carry_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o eternity_n now_o prove_v abortive_a or_o else_o nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a windy_a birth_n no_o sure_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v life_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o godlike_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n without_o which_o salvation_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o notion_n christ_n come_v indeed_o into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v a_o expiation_n and_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v that_o we_o may_v eschew_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v forsake_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n the_o gospel_n declare_v pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o it_o and_o willing_a to_o be_v disburden_v to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v we_o to_o new_a obedience_n whereas_o otherwise_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n may_v have_v detain_v we_o in_o horror_n and_o despair_n and_o so_o have_v keep_v we_o still_o more_o strong_o under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o sad_a and_o dismal_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n provoke_v against_o we_o and_o inevitable_o fall_v on_o we_o but_o christ_n have_v now_o appear_v like_o a_o daystar_n with_o most_o cheerful_a beam_n nay_o he_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n himself_o which_o have_v rise_v upon_o the_o world_n with_o his_o heal_a wing_n with_o his_o exhilarate_a light_n that_o he_o may_v chase_v away_o all_o those_o black_a despair_a thought_n from_o we_o but_o christ_n do_v not_o rise_v that_o we_o shall_v play_v and_o sport_n and_o wantonise_v with_o his_o light_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n in_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o in_o our_o night-clothes_n of_o sinful_a deformity_n but_o clad_v all_o over_o with_o the_o comely_a garment_n of_o light_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o big_a with_o child_n of_o a_o fancy_n of_o a_o mere_a conceit_n of_o righteousness_n without_o we_o hang_v at_o distance_n over_o we_o whilst_o our_o heart_n within_o be_v nothing_o but_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n and_o like_o house_n continual_o haunt_v with_o devil_n nay_o the_o very_a rendezvouz_n of_o those_o fiend_n of_o darkness_n holiness_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n that_o god_n himself_o can_v bestow_v upon_o we_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v true_o evangelical_a holiness_n that_o be_v christ_n form_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o very_a cream_n and_o quintessence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v our_o heart_n sound_v within_o be_v there_o not_o many_o thick_a and_o dark_a fume_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o thence_o and_o cloud_v our_o understanding_n we_o can_v not_o easy_o conceive_v the_o substance_n of_o heaven_n itself_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o holiness_n free_v from_o those_o encumbrance_n that_o do_v ever_o clog_v it_o and_o accloy_v it_o here_o neither_o shall_v we_o wish_v for_o any_o other_o heaven_n beside_o this_o but_o many_o of_o
fast_o in_o fetters_o and_o iron_n to_o please_v ourselves_o with_o a_o notion_n of_o gospel-liberty_n while_o we_o have_v not_o a_o gospel-principle_n of_o holiness_n within_o we_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o gild_v over_o our_o bond_n and_o fetters_o and_o to_o fancy_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o golden_a cage_n there_o be_v a_o straitness_n slavery_n and_o narrowness_n in_o all_o sin_n sin_n crowd_n and_o crumple_v up_o our_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o be_v free_o spread_v abroad_o will_v be_v as_o wide_a and_o as_o large_a as_o the_o whole_a universe_n no_o man_n be_v true_o free_a but_o he_o that_o have_v his_o will_n enlarge_v to_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n own_o will_n by_o love_v whatsoever_o god_n love_v and_o nothing_o else_o such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o fond_o hug_v this_o and_o that_o particular_a create_v good_a thing_n and_o envassal_v himself_o unto_o it_o but_o he_o love_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v lovely_a begin_v at_o god_n and_o descend_v down_o to_o all_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o they_o he_o enjoy_v a_o boundless_a liberty_n and_o a_o boundless_a sweetness_n according_a to_o his_o boundless_a love_n he_o inclasp_v the_o whole_a world_n within_o his_o outstretched_a arm_n his_o soul_n be_v as_o wide_a as_o the_o whole_a universe_n as_o big_a as_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o forever_o whosoever_o be_v once_o acquaint_v with_o this_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n he_o never_o desire_v any_o thing_n else_o and_o he_o love_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o dear_a than_o his_o own_o life_n to_o conclude_v this_o therefore_o if_o we_o love_v christ_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n his_o commandment_n will_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o his_o yoke_n will_v be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n it_o will_v not_o put_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n but_o of_o perfect_a liberty_n for_o it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o evangelical_a obedience_n what_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o those_o that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o she_o and_o happy_a be_v all_o they_o that_o retain_v she_o i_o will_v now_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o one_o or_o two_o consideration_n to_o persuade_v you_o further_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n commandment_n first_o from_o the_o desire_n which_o we_o all_o have_v of_o knowledge_n if_o we_o will_v indeed_o know_v divine_a truth_n the_o only_a way_n to_o come_v to_o this_o be_v by_o keep_v of_o christ_n commandment_n the_o grossness_n of_o our_o apprehension_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o our_o many_o mistake_n that_o we_o have_v about_o they_o proceed_v from_o nothing_o but_o those_o dull_a and_o foggy_a stem_n which_o rise_v up_o from_o our_o foul_a heart_n and_o becloud_v our_o understanding_n if_o we_o do_v but_o hearty_o comply_v with_o christ_n commandment_n and_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o gross_a and_o sensual_a affection_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o look_v about_o for_o truth_n whole_o without_o ourselves_o and_o enslave_v ourselves_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o this_o and_o that_o teacher_n and_o hang_v upon_o the_o lip_n of_o man_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o great_a eternal_a god_n inward_o teach_v our_o soul_n and_o continual_o instruct_v we_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o out_o of_o our_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n nothing_o put_v a_o stop_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o passage_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o carnality_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v not_o wrangle_v dispute_n and_o syllogistical_a reason_n that_o be_v the_o mighty_a pillar_n that_o underprop_v truth_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v but_o underset_v it_o with_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n it_o shall_v never_o fail_v truth_n be_v a_o prevail_a and_o conquer_a thing_n and_o will_v quick_o overcome_v the_o world_n do_v not_o the_o earthiness_n of_o our_o disposition_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o false_a hair_n hinder_v it_o our_o saviour_n christ_n bid_v the_o blind_a man_n wash_v off_o the_o clay_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v see_v clear_o intimate_v this_o to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o earthiness_n of_o man_n affection_n that_o darken_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n truth_n be_v always_o ready_a and_o near_o at_o hand_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v not_o close_v up_o with_o mud_n that_o we_o can_v but_o open_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o truth_n always_o wait_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o offer_v itself_o free_o to_o we_o as_o the_o sun_n offer_v its_o beam_n to_o every_o eye_n that_o will_v but_o open_v and_o let_v they_o shine_v in_o upon_o it_o if_o we_o can_v but_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o that_o filth_n and_o defilement_n which_o hang_v about_o they_o there_o will_v be_v no_o doubt_n at_o all_o of_o truth_n prevail_v in_o the_o world_n for_o truth_n be_v great_a and_o strong_a than_o all_o thing_n all_o the_o earth_n call_v upon_o truth_n and_o the_o heaven_n bless_v it_o all_o work_n shake_v and_o tremble_v at_o it_o the_o truth_n endure_v and_o be_v always_o strong_a it_o live_v and_o conquer_v for_o evermore_o she_o be_v the_o strength_n kingdom_n power_n and_o majesty_n of_o all_o age_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n last_o of_o all_o if_o we_o desire_v a_o true_a reformation_n as_o we_o seem_v to_o do_v let_v we_o begin_v here_o in_o reform_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o keep_v of_o christ_n commandment_n all_o outward_a form_n and_o model_n of_o reformation_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o little_a worth_n to_o we_o without_o this_o inward_a reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n tin_n or_o lead_v or_o any_o other_o base_a metal_n if_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o never_o so_o good_a a_o mould_n and_o make_v up_o into_o never_o so_o elegant_a a_o figure_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o tin_n or_o lead_v still_o it_o be_v the_o same_o metal_n that_o it_o be_v before_o and_o if_o we_o be_v mould_v into_o never_o so_o good_a a_o form_n of_o outward_a government_n unless_o we_o new_a mould_n our_o heart_n within_o too_o we_o be_v but_o a_o little_a better_o than_o we_o be_v before_o if_o adulterate_a silver_n that_o have_v much_o alloy_n or_o dross_n in_o it_o have_v never_o so_o current_a a_o stamp_n put_v upon_o it_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o pass_v notwithstanding_o when_o the_o touchstone_n try_v it_o we_o must_v be_v reform_v within_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_v to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o dross_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o refine_v we_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v reform_v true_o and_o not_o before_o when_o this_o once_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o shall_v christ_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o throne_n indeed_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v overflow_v the_o land_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o people_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o as_o mount_v zion_n which_o he_o dear_o love_v finis_fw-la die_fw-la mercurii_fw-la ultimo_fw-la martii_fw-la 1647._o order_a by_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o sir_n henry_n mildmay_n do_v from_o this_o house_n give_v thanks_o unto_o mr_n cudworth_n for_o the_o great_a pain_n he_o take_v in_o the_o sermon_n he_o preach_v on_o this_o day_n at_o margaret_n westminster_n before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o public_a humiliation_n and_o that_o he_o do_v desire_v he_o to_o print_v his_o sermon_n wherein_o be_v be_v to_o have_v the_o like_a privilege_n in_o print_v thereof_o as_o other_o in_o like_o kind_n usual_o have_v have_v h._n elsing_n cler._n parl._n d._n com._n