despise_v it_o we_o ascend_v not_o nor_o set_v our_o foot_n aright_o on_o those_o six_o step_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n peace_n and_o rest_n true_o and_o lively_o explain_v in_o this_o book_n to_o wit_n 1._o condemnation_n 2._o annihilation_n 3._o abdication_n 4._o indifferency_n 5._o conformity_n 6._o union_n or_o deiformity_n the_o very_a throne_n itself_o and_o compare_v by_o the_o author_n as_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o this_o book_n to_o the_o six_o step_n lead_v up_o to_o solomon_n glorious_a throne_n where_o be_v the_o man_n now_o who_o desire_v to_o climb_v these_o step_n but_o general_o all_o man_n account_v they_o mighty_a difficult_a and_o painful_a and_o therefore_o decline_v they_o man_n rather_o descend_v they_o then_o seek_v to_o ascend_v how_o low_a and_o how_o poor_o do_v most_o man_n yea_o most_o professor_n live_a how_o bind_v up_o to_o the_o world_n they_o live_v altogether_o unto_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o to_o themselves_o not_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o that_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n action_n not_o force_v or_o compulsotory_n but_o free_a and_o voluntary_a few_o now_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o mind_n themselves_o love_v themselves_o provide_v for_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o be_v rivet_v into_o and_o fasten_v unto_o the_o earth_n be_v this_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n to_o live_v to_o christ_n can_v such_o man_n say_v i_o die_v daily_a with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o or_o i_o be_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n unto_o i_o or_o can_v they_o justify_v that_o they_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o or_o can_v they_o plead_v that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o have_v these_o man_n abstain_v though_o it_o may_v be_v from_o outward_a fleshly_a lust_n yet_o not_o from_o those_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n which_o also_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n o_o for_o shame_n be_v this_o to_o live_v as_o christ_n live_v and_o to_o do_v as_o â—e_n do_v who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o who_o judge_v righteous_o and_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o ensample_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21_o 23._o those_o primitive_a christian_n those_o precious_a jewel_n of_o god_n who_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n they_o count_v all_o but_o as_o loss_n and_o dross_n and_o dung_n to_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o its_o righteousness_n they_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o violence_n and_o these_o violent_a one_o take_v it_o by_o force_n oh_o admirable_o active_a and_o passive_a man_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o be_v afflict_v persecute_a torment_a who_o count_v it_o their_o joy_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n they_o go_v to_o their_o rest_n through_o the_o cross_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n those_o be_v they_o that_o count_v not_o anything_o no_o not_o their_o life_n too_o dear_a for_o christ_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n go_v off_o conqueror_n these_o find_v that_o pearl_n slight_v all_o and_o part_v with_o all_o to_o get_v this_o pearl_n behold_v here_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 13._o 9_o and_o of_o this_o author_n we_o may_v say_v he_o be_v one_o that_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o for_o he_o know_v the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o then_o fine_a gold_n prov._n 1._o 4._o and_o 8._o and_o he_o will_v often_o say_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o man_n who_o have_v experience_n of_o christ_n rather_o than_o man_n of_o notion_n or_o speculation_n that_o desire_v to_o act_v more_o then_o to_o talk_v and_o he_o do_v in_o his_o public_a preach_v aver_v it_o that_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o mean_a poor_a and_o despise_v by_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v but_o acquaint_v with_o such_o experimental_a truth_n as_o these_o they_o be_v more_o welcome_a to_o he_o then_o so_o many_o prince_n and_o potentate_n and_o we_o hope_v his_o labour_n of_o the_o like_a stamp_n will_v find_v the_o like_a welcome_a with_o such_o as_o be_v experience_v and_o practise_v in_o these_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o to_o such_o auditor_n he_o desire_v to_o preach_v to_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v they_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v say_v here_o of_o he_o and_o of_o such_o high-raised_n truth_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n isa._n 28._o 9_o 10._o who_o shall_v we_o teach_v knowledge_n and_o who_o shall_v we_o make_v to_o understand_v doctrine_n those_o that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o milk_n and_o draw_v from_o the_o breast_n for_o precept_n must_v be_v upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a and_o such_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o author_n when_o any_o come_v to_o he_o either_o ignorant_a or_o full_a of_o literal_a knowledge_n who_o usual_o be_v full_a of_o question_n yet_o be_v also_o very_o ignorant_a say_v he_o as_o to_o self-denial_n annihilation_n and_o resignation_n which_o his_o discern_a spirit_n soon_o perceive_v in_o reason_v with_o they_o sometime_o allege_v to_o they_o that_o of_o pythagoras_n that_o when_o any_o scholar_n come_v to_o enter_v himself_o under_o he_o he_o will_v enjoin_v they_o to_o ask_v no_o question_n in_o three_o year_n so_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v they_o as_o he_o find_v they_o able_a to_o receive_v and_o at_o three_o year_n end_n they_o may_v then_o ask_v he_o any_o question_n but_o then_o they_o have_v none_o to_o ask_v for_o he_o have_v satisfy_v all_o their_o doubt_n or_o suppose_v say_v he_o there_o be_v before_o you_o as_o much_o meat_n as_o you_o can_v eat_v in_o a_o month_n if_o i_o shall_v enjoin_v you_o to_o eat_v it_o all_o at_o a_o meal_n or_o two_o instead_o of_o nourish_v it_o will_v destroy_v you_o whereas_o if_o i_o give_v you_o a_o month_n to_o eat_v it_o take_v your_o meal_n orderly_a and_o digest_v they_o it_o will_v do_v you_o much_o good_a nourish_v refresh_v and_o strengthen_v and_o a_o narrow-mouthed_a vessel_n which_o hold_v much_o in_o the_o continent_n you_o may_v fill_v it_o with_o precious_a liquor_n and_o so_o preserve_v it_o if_o you_o pour_v it_o in_o as_o it_o can_v receive_v but_o if_o you_o pour_v in_o too_o fast_o you_o spill_v and_o spoil_v that_o which_o hereafter_o may_v support_v your_o life_n nor_o do_v we_o put_v young_a scholar_n to_o learn_v latin_a or_o greek_a at_o the_o first_o entrance_n but_o we_o instil_v learning_n by_o degree_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o suck_v in_o and_o receive_v with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n will_v he_o persuade_v they_o to_o wait_v with_o patience_n till_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v and_o the_o same_o counsel_n do_v we_o give_v to_o all_o who_o can_v be_v satisfy_v present_o with_o these_o thing_n but_o let_v they_o read_v ponder_v and_o wait_v and_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o true_o they_o be_v but_o as_o st._n john_n and_o jeremy_n say_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o zion_n who_o can_v attain_v this_o salvation_n few_o there_o be_v that_o enter_v into_o this_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o thereat_o but_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o in_o read_v these_o sermon_n you_o may_v observe_v the_o author_n cut_v his_o way_n clear_a between_o first_o the_o mere_a rationalist_n who_o will_v square_v out_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o reason_n or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o god_n and_o herein_o also_o include_v the_o formalist_n and_o second_o the_o familist_n who_o say_v he_o live_v above_o ordinance_n and_o so_o have_v quite_o leave_v all_o religion_n and_o by_o degree_n have_v turn_v licentious_a ranter_n which_o be_v the_o main_a point_n now_o in_o agitation_n and_o the_o two_o great_a rock_n against_o which_o so_o many_o either_o against_o the_o one_o or_o the_o
many_o the_o dragon_n tail_n do_v daily_o sweep_v down_o yea_o such_o star_n as_o we_o think_v very_o have_v be_v fix_v star_n and_o yet_o be_v prove_v but_o comet_n and_o what_o number_n of_o these_o glitter_a comet_n even_o in_o these_o day_n be_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o you_o know_v the_o dragon_n tail_n draw_v down_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n even_o those_o which_o shine_v and_o glister_v like_o star_n in_o a_o forward_a profession_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v some_o miss_v this_o way_n because_o they_o never_o intend_v it_o and_o for_o they_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n because_o they_o never_o once_o set_v their_o face_n towards_o zion_n but_o there_o be_v some_o for_o my_o intent_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o intend_v the_o voyage_n for_o heaven_n who_o miscarry_v at_o their_o first_o set_v out_o they_o miss_v their_o way_n at_o the_o very_a first_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n and_o some_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v in_o and_o go_v a_o little_a way_n they_o will_v not_o venture_v too_o far_o if_o they_o can_v catch_v fish_n near_o the_o shore_n well_o and_o good_a but_o they_o be_v resolve_v they_o will_v not_o venture_v much_o they_o will_v not_o sell_v all_o part_n with_o all_o they_o will_v not_o lose_v their_o hold_n you_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o hoist_v up_o sail_n to_o laâ—ch_v out_o into_o the_o deep_a but_o only_o content_v themselves_o with_o what_o they_o can_v catch_v on_o the_o shore_n and_o what_o lie_v near_o hand_n for_o they_o will_v not_o adventure_v themselves_o and_o these_o man_n be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o about_o the_o shell_n of_o religion_n and_o about_o outside_n they_o be_v so_o take_v up_o about_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o can_v catch_v nothing_o though_o they_o fish_v all_o night_n take_v great_a pain_n about_o it_o and_o toil_v themselves_o exceed_o and_o yet_o all_o in_o vain_a no_o wonder_n then_o that_o st._n paul_n talk_v of_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o no_o wonder_n our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luke_n 13._o 24._o 24._o for_o say_v he_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a some_o again_o miss_v their_o way_n after_o they_o be_v launch_v out_o into_o the_o deep_a they_o have_v lose_v their_o sea-mark_n and_o their_o compass_n and_o then_o wander_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o mind_v not_o perfection_n and_o religion_n for_o itself_o but_o religion_n for_o some_o self-end_n and_o so_o by_o seek_v themselves_o have_v quite_o lose_v themselves_o yet_o belove_v i_o will_v not_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v discourage_v or_o discomfort_v any_o manin_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o no_o mean_n and_o yet_o also_o i_o will_v have_v you_o set_v sure_a foot_n so_o that_o you_o may_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o lose_v the_o thing_n you_o have_v wrought_v the_o truth_n be_v i_o aim_v not_o as_o you_o may_v think_v and_o as_o some_o have_v affirm_v of_o i_o to_o bring_v your_o hell_n into_o your_o conscience_n no_o otherwise_o then_o to_o save_v you_o from_o hell_n and_o as_o the_o apoâ—le_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 11._o o_o you_o corinthian_n our_o mouth_n be_v open_a unto_o you_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o though_o i_o make_v you_o sorrowful_a with_o a_o letter_n i_o do_v not_o repent_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 8._o so_o if_o the_o lord_n by_o i_o do_v so_o kindle_v hell-fire_n in_o you_o here_o for_o a_o time_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o everlasting_a hell_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o you_o and_o a_o fruit_n of_o true_a love_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o be_v all_o of_o david_n mind_n concern_v ahimaaz_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 27._o 27._o o_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o he_o bring_v good_a tiding_n and_o you_o be_v good_a at_o say_v as_o in_o isa._n 52._o 7._o 7._o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o good_a that_o publish_v salvation_n oh_o â—hose_n be_v the_o good_a man_n that_o will_v preach_v of_o nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o prophesy_v good_a to_o you_o theâ—e_n be_v the_o only_a man_n with_o you_o but_o i_o for_o deal_v plain_o with_o you_o and_o for_o search_v your_o wound_n to_o the_o bottom_n to_o make_v a_o sound_a cure_n shall_v even_o gain_v that_o opinion_n from_o you_o that_o micaiah_n the_o prophet_n have_v from_o ahab_n 2_o king_n 22._o 8._o 8._o that_o when_o king_n ahab_n and_o king_n jehoshaphat_n be_v meet_v together_o to_o join_v battle_n against_o ramoth-gileadâ—_a and_o they_o have_v inquire_v of_o 400_o false_a prophet_n and_o they_o all_o cry_v peace_n peace_n be_v there_o not_o one_o more_o say_v jehoshaphat_n of_o whem_n we_o may_v inquire_v yea_o say_v ahab_n there_o be_v one_o micaiah_n but_o i_o can_v abide_v he_o i_o hate_v he_o for_o he_o never_o propehsy_v good_a to_o i_o but_o evil_n and_o those_o that_o be_v send_v for_o he_o tell_v he_o by_o the_o way_n that_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v good_a unto_o the_o king_n with_o one_o mouth_n therefore_o they_o counsel_v he_o so_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v also_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n answer_v there_o verse_n 14._o so_o do_v i_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v i_o shall_v not_o i_o can_v nor_o dare_v not_o though_o you_o entreat_v i_o never_o so_o ever_o speak_v well_o of_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v evil_a of_o though_o man_n may_v cry_v you_o up_o and_o admire_v part_n and_o duty_n and_o form_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o substance_n yet_o if_o they_o come_v but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o self_n and_o tend_v to_o advance_v self_n though_o other_o may_v make_v such_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o leader_n in_o religion_n yet_o these_o without_o the_o substance_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o plain_o my_o god_n my_o master_n abhor_v israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o therefore_o i_o for_o my_o part_n can_v prophesy_v peace_n to_o you_o in_o your_o high_a and_o glorious_a duty_n on_o that_o ground_n true_o brethren_n i_o dare_v not_o in_o this_o place_n speak_v the_o vision_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n 13._o but_o the_o faithful_a embassy_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n that_o scripture_n name_v before_o seek_v say_v our_o saviour_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o shall_v seek_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a and_o say_v i_o if_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o never_o seek_v and_o know_v it_o be_v such_o a_o strive_v which_o make_v the_o apostle_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o race_n so_o run_v say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v likewise_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o fight_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v fast_o eph._n 6._o 13._o 13._o he_o compare_v it_o likewise_o to_o a_o wrestle_n how_o intent_n be_v man_n in_o these_o case_n of_o strive_v they_o mind_n that_o thing_n only_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n verse_n 12._o 12._o now_o you_o know_v wrestler_n be_v very_a intent_n and_o mind_n the_o thing_n only_o they_o be_v about_o they_o be_v very_o watchful_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v foil_v therefore_o examine_v youâ—_n heart_n do_v you_o thus_o strive_v do_v you_o thus_o wrestle_v for_o heaven_n with_o all_o your_o might_n or_o be_v it_o not_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o trouble_v you_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o mind_v all_o other_o thing_n of_o less_o consequence_n or_o do_v you_o not_o mind_v it_o and_o other_o thing_n too_o with_o it_o do_v you_o not_o seem_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o your_o eye_n and_o desire_n be_v another_o way_n after_o other_o thing_n money_n and_o health_n and_o superiority_n favour_n at_o court_n and_o with_o great_a one_o preservation_n of_o youth_n handsomeness_n deck_v the_o body_n opinion_n of_o goodness_n from_o other_o and_o the_o like_a these_o you_o account_v real_a thing_n and_o worth_a your_o labour_n and_o pain_n but_o as_o for_o the_o heaven_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o way_n whereto_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o self-denial_n you_o have_v some_o faint_a wish_n towards_o it_o but_o the_o other_o way_n run_v your_o strong_a desire_n and_o if_o you_o thus_o wrestle_v no_o marvel_n you_o get_v the_o foil_n for_o let_v you_o have_v but_o riches_n and_o honour_n health_n and_o prosperity_n let_v
this_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o that_o house_n of_o clay_n where_o dwell_v a_o soul_n that_o rich_o do_v display_v such_o light_n of_o truth_n abroad_o as_o do_v viseal_v the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o hide_a thing_n reveal_v but_o have_v leave_v that_o house_n now_o dwell_v above_o in_o those_o bless_a mansion_n of_o pure_a light_n &_o love._n t._n cross_n sculpsit_fw-la m_o b_o the_o gospel-treasury_n open_v or_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o unvail_a discover_v yet_o more_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n unto_o who_o only_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o spirit_n above_o letter_n power_n above_o form_n truth_n above_o shadow_n in_o several_a sermon_n preach_v at_o kensington_n &_o elsewhere_o by_o john_n everard_n d._n d._n decease_a whereunto_o be_v add_v the_o mystical_a divinity_n of_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n speak_v of_o act_n 17._o 34._o with_o collection_n out_o of_o other_o divine_a author_n translate_v by_o dr._n everard_n never_o before_o print_v in_o english_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o who_o also_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n verse_n 10._o for_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n london_n print_v by_o john_n owsley_n for_o rapha_n harford_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o states-arm_n in_o little_a britain_n 1657._o to_o all_o those_o who_o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o esteem_v it_o their_o wisdom_n &_o long_a to_o be_v despise_v &_o account_v fool_n by_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n who_o knowledge_n visdome_n and_o gift_n have_v make_v they_o not_o great_a and_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o little_a yea_o nothing_o in_o their_o own_o esteem_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o true_a offspring_n of_o god_n the_o only_a right-wise_a and_o honourable_a with_o he_o and_o the_o excellent_a upon_o earth_n to_o such_o only_a be_v these_o sermon_n dedicate_v they_o know_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v but_o not_o to_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n for_o say_v our_o 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n can_v receive_v these_o say_n mat._n 〈◊〉_d 11._o a_o rich_a man_n can_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o he_o especial_o who_o be_v rich_a or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o esteem_n nay_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o cable_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o say_v our_o lord_n 〈…〉_z i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v 〈…〉_z little_a child_n you_o can_v enter_v therein_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o a_o littâ—â—_n child_n the_o same_o say_v he_o mark_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d no_o other_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o only_o be_v they_o that_o can_v deny_v theâ—_n self_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n daâ—_n lie_v follow_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o samâ—_n path_n he_o have_v tread_v out_o before_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o baptism_n they_o wait_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o servant_n and_o covet_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n reproach_n and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d meek_a how_o lovely_a how_o courteous_a how_o 〈◊〉_d how_o amiable_a how_o gracious_a be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o behaviour_n how_o ready_a to_o pardoâ—_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n founâ—_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o never_o reproach_v the_o vild_a sinner_n how_o patient_a meek_a and_o love_a be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o how_o do_v he_o pity_v and_o tender_v they_o anâ—_n weep_v over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v so_o fast_a bounâ—â—_n in_o satan_n chain_n only_o he_o fall_v very_o foul_a on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dissemble_a outside_o religion_n of_o thâ—_n pharisees_n their_o gild_a seem_o holy_a outside_n he_o can_v never_o endure_v because_o though_o therâ—_n be_v a_o unreprovable_a and_o glorious_a outside_n yâ—_n within_o nothing_o but_o stenche_n rottenness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d bone_n like_v unto_o gild_a and_o stately_a sepuâ—â—chers_n without_o but_o within_o all_o manner_n of_o rottenâ—ness_n and_o loathsome_a stenche_n and_o he_o choose_v raâ—ther_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o gross_a sinner_n the_o publican_n rather_o then_o with_o these_o because_o themselves_o and_o other_o have_v so_o high_a a_o esteem_n of_o they_o and_o think_v they_o righteous_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o grave_n and_o demure_a outside_n to_o make_v other_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o or_o rather_o better_a within_o when_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o he_o seek_v not_o himself_o nor_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n his_o life_n be_v to_o go_v about_o do_v good_a even_o to_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v glad_o have_v do_v good_a to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n but_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o reverence_n and_o admire_v they_o as_o other_o do_v but_o dishonour_v they_o and_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n and_o loathsome_a inside_n those_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n they_o in_o their_o measure_n strive_v to_o follow_v their_o master_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n full_a of_o meekness_n and_o tenderhartedness_n to_o all_o free_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a they_o love_v all_o creature_n for_o his_o sake_n they_o can_v see_v no_o creature_n in_o want_n but_o their_o bowel_n yearn_v to_o help_v they_o be_v much_o trouble_v if_o they_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n these_o indeed_o like_o their_o master_n can_v welcome_v the_o cross_n yea_o kiss_v the_o cross_a every_o day_n and_o expect_v bear_v of_o the_o cross_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v whether_o they_o be_v action_n civil_a or_o spiritual_a in_o their_o alm_n or_o charity_n to_o man_n or_o their_o religious_a worship_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n they_o in_o all_o bear_v the_o cross_n always_o about_o they_o therefore_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n to_o i_o be_v a_o pretty_a emblem_n of_o these_o man_n life_n in_o this_o regard_n though_o they_o abuse_v it_o in_o a_o external_a outward_a foolish_a and_o superstitious_a way_n but_o the_o moral_a and_o signification_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v by_o some_o very_o apt_o apply_v viz._n every_o thing_n they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o or_o what_o ever_o they_o begin_v or_o go_v about_o the_o cross_n the_o crusifix_n as_o they_o call_v it_o must_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o when_o they_o rise_v or_o when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n or_o whatever_o they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o forget_v that_o so_o be_v it_o very_o true_o and_o real_o apply_v to_o these_o man_n and_o the_o more_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o bless_v for_o the_o papist_n think_v themselves_o bless_v by_o do_v it_o external_o and_o the_o few_o cross_n they_o use_v the_o more_o they_o think_v be_v their_o curse_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n that_o these_o self-denied_n little-ones_a know_v by_o experience_n than_o who_o for_o any_o to_o offend_v it_o be_v far_o better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o sink_v headlong_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o the_o more_o of_o the_o cross_n they_o bear_v they_o reckon_v they_o be_v the_o more_o rich_a the_o more_o happy_a this_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o denial_n of_o themselves_o they_o account_v it_o their_o life_n their_o portion_n their_o inheritance_n their_o blessing_n their_o crown_n yea_o indeed_o their_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n as_o for_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o sit_v as_o loose_v to_o they_o as_o elijaâ—'s_n mantle_n which_o as_o he_o ascend_v fall_v from_o he_o to_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v these_o soul_n they_o willing_o and_o free_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o expect_v no_o love_n from_o it_o but_o rather_o hatred_n but_o they_o have_v find_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n of_o invalluable_a price_n they_o slight_v all_o sell_v all_o for_o this_o pearl_n for_o they_o have_v resolve_v and_o conclude_v in_o their_o soul_n in_o good_a earnest_n as_o it_o be_v prov._n 4._o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o say_v they_o i_o must_v what_o ever_o i_o
man_n so_o much_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o a_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n here_o upon_o earth_n if_o they_o see_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o real_a fulfil_n of_o scripture_n be_v within_o they_o and_o that_o whatever_o be_v external_o do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o typical_a and_o representative_a and_o point_v out_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o save_a salvation_n and_o a_o more_o divine_a fulfil_n of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v no_o more_o then_o to_o ask_v as_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n do_v to_o sit_v one_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o with_o the_o disciple_n to_o expect_v a_o temporal_a restore_a the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n but_o christ_n take_v they_o off_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n 36._o and_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v to_o obtain_v this_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o for_o man_n may_v have_v their_o part_n in_o these_o external_a power_n sceptre_n crown_n and_o kingdom_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n therefore_o all_o those_o thought_n be_v but_o literal_a and_o low_a and_o poor_a and_o childish_a but_o let_v we_o mind_n such_o a_o kingdom_n wherein_o if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o least_o part_n the_o least_o share_n that_o if_o we_o be_v but_o doorkeeper_n than_o we_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o and_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o to_o come_v and_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o all_o those_o scripture_n they_o allege_v as_o fulfil_v to_o the_o church_n spiritual_o in_o all_o age_n very_o there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v 51._o and_o then_o whether_o that_o come_v about_o they_o speak_v of_o or_o no_o it_o matter_n not_o or_o if_o it_o do_v or_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v literal_o either_o for_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n external_o or_o for_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o christ_n personal_a reign_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o rest_n in_o the_o external_a fulfil_n of_o they_o but_o plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la let_v we_o look_v beyond_o all_o these_o thing_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v and_o yet_o christ_n not_o exalt_v in_o thou_o nor_o antichrist_n pull_v down_o in_o thou_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o i_o what_o be_v all_o to_o we_o but_o i_o will_v hold_v myself_o at_o this_o time_n rather_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n concern_v christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o man_n for_o to_o look_v upon_o those_o action_n and_o prophecy_n only_o as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v external_o be_v but_o a_o know_a christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n 16._o and_o to_o please_v the_o outward_a man_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v hence_o forth_o i_o will_v know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n no_o though_o i_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o will_v i_o know_v he_o no_o more_o of_o our_o hope_n and_o belief_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n spiritual_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o need_v not_o nay_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a because_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v this_o be_v the_o body_n the_o substance_n the_o other_o be_v but_o the_o figure_n the_o shadow_n and_o those_o action_n be_v do_v spiritual_o they_o be_v more_o true_o do_v then_o those_o that_o be_v do_v temporal_o and_o corporal_o for_o if_o he_o do_v suffer_v then_o in_o the_o time_n that_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o he_o do_v he_o suffer_v now_o herein_o more_o true_o and_o real_o for_o that_o suffering_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o these_o suffering_n these_o be_v the_o suffering_n indeed_o his_o other_o suffering_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o suffering_n to_o these_o yet_o be_v sure_a the_o godhead_n can_v suffer_v by_o no_o mean_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n in_o you_o have_v bring_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o to_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v within_o you_o and_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o internal_o then_o be_v your_o knowledge_n right_a suffering_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v nothing_o to_o these_o suffering_n namely_o thus_o for_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o will_n to_o cross_v himself_o to_o forsake_v and_o empty_v himself_o as_o christ_n do_v herein_o lie_v the_o great_a and_o unconceivable_a suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v they_o down_o in_o phil._n 2._o 4._o 4._o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o become_v least_o of_o all_o he_o empty_v himself_o pour_v out_o all_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o original_n render_v it_o and_o become_v as_o a_o servant_n be_v content_a to_o be_v abase_v and_o trample_v on_o by_o his_o own_o creature_n herein_o be_v suffering_n indeed_o herein_o lie_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n his_o other_o suffering_n or_o any_o external_n suffering_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v the_o same_o day_n with_o these_o suffering_n for_o if_o once_o you_o come_v to_o these_o suffering_n then_o down_o with_o part_n down_o with_o our_o own_o excellency_n and_o endowment_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n babel_n within_o we_o must_v bethrow_v down_o then_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o esteem_n behold_v herein_o be_v the_o suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o whatever_o else_o we_o suffer_v 18._o if_o we_o suffer_v not_o thus_o we_o suffer_v not_o with_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o christ_n crucify_a for_o if_o we_o know_v never_o so_o much_o of_o a_o external_n christ_n of_o a_o outward_a christ_n and_o of_o outward_a suffering_n without_o this_o it_o will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o i_o beseech_v god_n that_o you_o may_v observe_v all_o within_o you_o how_o christ_n be_v conceive_v within_o you_o and_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o birth_n observe_v when_o those_o commotion_n and_o hurly-burlies_a be_v within_o you_o then_o look_v up_o and_o know_v that_o the_o birth_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o you_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v kill_v and_o crucify_v he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o in_o you_o and_o then_o be_v once_o come_v to_o this_o that_o light_n which_o have_v discover_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n within_o you_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o but_o bring_v you_o further_o and_o further_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n and_o dig_v up_o fountain_n of_o wonder_n and_o comfort_n till_o you_o come_v 84._o and_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v bring_v by_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a work_n in_o you_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o now_o to_o look_v altogether_o to_o his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n cease_v any_o long_o to_o guide_n yourselves_o so_o that_o this_o man_n will_n be_v quite_o alter_v and_o turn_v upside_o down_o as_o for_o example_n suppose_v two_o man_n alike_o vile_a come_n into_o a_o room_n where_o the_o king_n be_v behind_o the_o hang_n the_o one_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o the_o king_n because_o he_o know_v he_o be_v there_o but_o the_o other_o know_v nothing_o he_o lash_v out_o into_o his_o own_o idle_a foolish_a frothy_a talk_n he_o talk_v any_o thing_n he_o speak_v trenchmole_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v that_o be_v he_o observe_v no_o rule_n but_o his_o own_o will_n and_o fancy_n he_o behave_v himself_o rude_o and_o unmannerly_a but_o the_o other_o he_o observe_v himself_o and_o his_o carriage_n because_o he_o know_v the_o king_n hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o now_o the_o king_n he_o be_v as_o near_o to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o one_o see_v he_o and_o tremble_v before_o he_o but_o the_o other_o see_v he_o not_o and_o so_o think_v he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o list_v but_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o king_n please_v to_o discover_v himself_o to_o this_o man_n and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o eye_n and_o a_o earwitness_n to_o all_o his_o behaviour_n then_o he_o fall_v down_o with_o tremble_v and_o fear_n and_o judge_n himself_o and_o his_o own_o loose_a action_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n so_o my_o brethren_n christ_n jesus_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v as_o near_o one_o creature_n as_o another_o as_o near_o the_o wicked_a
like_o a_o swine_n speak_v like_o a_o swine_n converse_v like_o a_o swine_n and_o all_o this_o because_o he_o feed_v and_o fare_v like_o a_o swine_n he_o live_v upon_o husk_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o that_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o world_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o pleasure_n the_o profit_n the_o honour_n thereof_o these_o and_o the_o like_a these_o he_o feed_v upon_o and_o these_o relish_v with_o he_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o such_o like_a husk_n and_o excrement_n and_o altogether_o carnal_a thing_n be_v his_o meat_n and_o his_o delight_n will_v not_o new_a food_n alter_v all_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n judge_v therefore_o brethren_n whether_o we_o may_v not_o call_v the_o letter_n of_o this_o bless_a wholesome_a and_o heavenly_a book_n which_o within_o it_o contain_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o angel_n food_n any_o other_o but_o the_o husk_n to_o such_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o to_o these_o man_n but_o the_o city_n of_o the_o letter_n 63._o the_o book_n seal_v the_o fleshly_a and_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o profit_v they_o nothing_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o debir_n to_o they_o its_o true_a they_o call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o as_o the_o jew_n do_v oh_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o they_o call_v it_o the_o word_n the_o word_n i_o by_o all_o mean_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o you_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n to_o they_o for_o where_o be_v the_o nourishment_n they_o get_v from_o it_o if_o they_o feed_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o marrow_n alas_o to_o day_n how_o will_v it_o alter_v their_o life_n and_o their_o look_n and_o reform_v their_o way_n and_o make_v they_o look_v like_o christian_n do_v the_o work_n of_o christian_n but_o they_o smooth_v themselves_o up_o with_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o mere_a outside_n profession_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o there_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o say_v he_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o if_o you_o through_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n if_o you_o thorough_o exercise_v judgement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o will_v you_o steal_v and_o murder_n and_o lie_v and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n to_o baal_n and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o my_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v what_o for_o to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n be_v this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n become_v a_o house_n of_o thief_n and_o a_o den_n of_o robber_n therefore_o i_o charge_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o as_o ever_o you_o hope_v for_o heaven_n or_o think_v to_o see_v god_n face_n learn_v yet_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o learn_v but_o this_o i_o say_v to_o show_v what_o you_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o you_o must_v be_v if_o ever_o you_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n learn_v henceforward_o i_o say_v not_o to_o keep_v this_o book_n in_o your_o house_n only_o and_o in_o your_o head_n but_o to_o break_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o true_a bread_n say_v our_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o learn_v to_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o you_o may_v get_v the_o pure_a water_n of_o life_n run_v from_o under_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o not_o outward_o to_o touch_v it_o only_o for_o that_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o more_o good_a than_o if_o thou_o have_v touch_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n yet_o many_o desire_a to_o see_v he_o and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v he_o and_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o touch_v he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o and_o always_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n with_o most_o professor_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o external_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n body_n do_v we_o no_o good_a except_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o neither_o will_v the_o water_n you_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o letter_n do_v you_o any_o more_o good_a for_o your_o soul_n than_o that_o water_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n draw_v out_o of_o jacob_n well_o and_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o that_o shall_v thirst_n again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o christ_n give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o everlasting_a well_o of_o water_n spring_a up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o minister_n and_o all_o other_o learn_v right_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o take_v the_o outside_o alone_o but_o outside_o and_o inside_n together_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v find_v what_o it_o be_v to_o marry_v achsah_n and_o to_o have_v the_o rend_v of_o the_o veil_n what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o upper_a spring_n and_o the_o nether_a spring_n give_v you_o as_o your_o jointure_n let_v no_o man_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v think_v to_o undervalue_v the_o letter_n and_o to_o trample_v it_o underfoot_o as_o excrement_n and_o profane_a for_o though_o this_o be_v the_o shell_n the_o outside_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o shell_n and_o it_o be_v the_o outside_o but_o this_o be_v that_o i_o still_o say_v there_o be_v something_o within_o of_o more_o price_n of_o great_a value_n thus_o far_o prize_v it_o in_o that_o god_n have_v by_o this_o mean_n give_v we_o the_o kernel_n in_o the_o shell_n be_v the_o kernel_n to_o be_v find_v and_o without_o the_o shell_n you_o can_v have_v the_o kernel_n as_o we_o can_v never_o see_v life_n but_o we_o must_v see_v it_o in_o a_o mortal_a thing_n that_o live_v so_o the_o ever_o bless_a sweet_a and_o eternal_a truth_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n hide_v as_o life_n be_v in_o accident_n and_o as_o fire_n in_o a_o thing_n fire_v for_o true_a fire_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n you_o can_v never_o see_v and_o truth_n be_v as_o a_o oyster_n in_o the_o shell_n fast_o shut_v up_o which_o shell_n must_v be_v force_v open_a before_o you_o can_v have_v the_o meat_n and_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o by_o the_o letter_n shall_v have_v the_o meat_n the_o vail_n rent_n for_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n to_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n now_o i_o humble_o beseech_v god_n almighty_a that_o your_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v to_o behold_v those_o mâ—steries_n that_o be_v within_o paul_n that_o bless_a high-flowen_a self-denied_n apostle_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o 4._o he_o not_o only_o confess_v he_o see_v thing_n unutterable_a unspeakable_a so_o that_o he_o be_v so_o ravish_v therewith_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o no_o but_o also_o this_o be_v another_o effect_n in_o he_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o thing_n then_o say_v he_o i_o will_v henceforth_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n why_o because_o that_o be_v nothing_o many_o glory_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o letter_n in_o that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v the_o bible_n in_o daily_a use_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v away_o now_o with_o all_o these_o poor_a empty_a thing_n 16._o henceforth_o i_o will_v know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n no_o though_o i_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v now_o he_o be_v come_v to_o this_o condition_n know_v nothing_o after_o the_o flesh_n no_o more_o no_o he_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v that_o in_o that_o case_n he_o value_v not_o the_o very_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o very_a high_a and_o a_o strange_a word_n man_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o letter_n judge_v it_o no_o better_o than_o blasphemy_n and_o will_v say_v so_o but_o that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o bible_n and_o have_v many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o teacher_n and_o know_v man_n hear_v paul_n say_v so_o not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v paul_n reach_n but_o all_o their_o voice_n will_v have_v go_v clear_a to_o have_v burn_v he_o for_o a_o heretic_n and_o christ_n himself_o also_o for_o many_o of_o who_o action_n be_v such_o they_o will_v have_v cry_v away_o with_o he_o crucify_v â—im_a crucify_v he_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a he_o shall_v
of_o the_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n but_o as_o they_o be_v his_o star_n so_o they_o be_v number_v by_o his_o arithmetic_n for_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 5._o 5._o look_v towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o so_o shall_v thy_o seeed_o be_v i_o hope_v belove_v by_o this_o time_n you_o begin_v to_o see_v what_o a_o numberless_a number_n of_o chariot_n and_o angel_n god_n have_v ready_a press_v at_o his_o command_n for_o any_o errand_n he_o please_v to_o send_v they_o on_o and_o also_o how_o easy_o our_o saviour_n the_o great_a archangel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o michael_n captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n can_v have_v command_v more_o than_o 12_o legion_n of_o angel_n mat._n 26._o 53._o 53._o belove_a i_o will_v propound_v it_o very_o brief_o to_o you_o in_o two_o thing_n or_o two_o scripture_n wherein_o you_o may_v a_o little_a have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o god_n and_o a_o small_a scantling_n of_o god_n and_o of_o god_n almighty_n arithmetic_n and_o if_o this_o small_a scantling_n and_o little_a glimpse_n be_v so_o wonderful_a what_o be_v his_o perfection_n what_o be_v himself_o what_o be_v his_o essence_n and_o glorious_a be_v one_o shall_v be_v from_o that_o which_o david_n say_v ps._n 90._o 4._o 4._o a_o thousand_o year_n with_o god_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o or_o as_o one_o day_n there_o be_v no_o succession_n of_o time_n with_o he_o in_o a_o thousand_o year_n you_o know_v be_v 365000_o day_n and_o all_o this_o time_n be_v to_o god_n but_o as_o one_o day_n be_v to_o we_o then_o who_o can_v number_v day_n with_o god_n so_o who_o can_v number_v god_n angel_n his_o army_n and_o his_o chariot_n they_o be_v to_o we_o infinite_a and_o numberless_a as_o to_o man_n we_o must_v not_o nor_o can_v number_v they_o no_o not_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n as_o we_o must_v not_o measure_n god_n by_o man_n measure_n so_o god_n number_v not_o by_o man_n number_n nor_o measure_v not_o by_o man_n measure_n for_o whensoever_o you_o read_v of_o god_n express_v under_o any_o name_n or_o attribute_n measure_v he_o not_o as_o you_o apprehend_v of_o that_o attribute_n but_o as_o infinite_o beyond_o it_o as_o the_o ocean_n to_o the_o drop_n and_o far_o far_o beyond_o belove_a when_o we_o think_v of_o god_n we_o must_v go_v backward_o from_o our_o first_o principle_n that_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o or_o instill_v into_o we_o by_o our_o teacher_n or_o acquire_v by_o our_o industry_n and_o unlearn_v what_o we_o have_v be_v learning_n so_o long_o or_o rather_o transcend_v and_o forget_v and_o forsake_v all_o that_o knowledge_n of_o he_o we_o must_v be_v strip_v from_o all_o carnal_a apprehension_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o measure_v he_o by_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v comprehend_v and_o to_o teach_v we_o this_o arithmetic_n 10._o we_o have_v need_n have_v line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a before_o ever_o we_o can_v learn_v these_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v far_o above_o we_o as_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v unknowable_a unsearchable_a rom._n 11._o 33._o 33._o so_o all_o the_o army_n of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a unknowable_a and_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o both_o chariot_n and_o way_n be_v his_o creature_n god_n have_v his_o way_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n his_o go_n forth_o and_o work_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o the_o go_n forth_o of_o himself_o they_o be_v but_o the_o displaying_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n and_o greatness_n be_v hmoth_a be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n job_n 40._o 19_o 19_o and_o david_n say_v ps._n 77._o 19_o 19_o thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o path_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n nah._n 1._o 3._o 3._o and_o whatever_o god_n be_v he_o be_v infinite_o so_o as_o he_o be_v if_o he_o be_v call_v good_a he_o be_v infinite_o good_a if_o be_v he_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v &_o he_o only_o have_v a_o be_v for_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o have_v a_o be_v he_o can_v be_v infinite_a all_o thing_n but_o god_n be_v but_o shadow_n bubble_n soon_o vanish_v soon_o up_o and_o soon_o down_o and_o if_o he_o be_v all_o power_n and_o all_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o most_o certain_o he_o be_v then_o there_o be_v no_o power_n nor_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o he_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o if_o his_o be_v all_o the_o glory_n 13._o than_o no_o creature_n have_v any_o glory_n if_o his_o be_v all_o the_o power_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n as_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n then_o no_o creature_n can_v claim_v any_o and_o yet_o how_o common_o do_v man_n ascribe_v &_o appropriate_v these_o to_o themselves_o and_o wipe_v their_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v no_o evil_a the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o i_o will_v have_v you_o take_v a_o scantling_n of_o god_n or_o of_o god_n arithmetic_n or_o of_o his_o way_n be_v from_o that_o place_n dan._n 7._o 10._o 10._o a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o i_o can_v make_v a_o strange_a inference_n upon_o his_o calculation_n but_o the_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o cover_n narrow_a than_o he_o can_v wrap_v himself_o in_o it_o isa._n 28._o 20._o 20._o therefore_o well_o may_v we_o with_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v v_o 23._o 23._o precept_n must_v be_v upon_o precept_n 13._o and_o line_n upon_o line_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v go_v backward_o and_o be_v break_v snare_v and_o take_v belove_a you_o must_v be_v undo_v and_o break_v as_o to_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o wisdom_n &_o part_n 9_o and_o then_o begin_v again_o line_n upon_o line_n and_o line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a for_o say_v he_o who_o shall_v he_o teach_v knowledge_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o understand_v doctrine_n even_o they_o that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o milk_n and_o draw_v from_o the_o breast_n for_o we_o have_v hitherto_o make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n have_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o v_o 15._o 15._o then_o belove_v if_o god_n be_v so_o infinite_o great_a as_o he_o be_v so_o that_o he_o be_v all_o greatness_n all_o wisdom_n all_o power_n so_o that_o he_o comprehend_v command_n act_n all_o thing_n fill_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n oh_o all_o you_o the_o people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n look_v about_o you_o and_o behold_v your_o portion_n none_o have_v such_o a_o god_n as_o you_o none_o have_v such_o a_o protector_n as_o you_o none_o have_v such_o a_o father_n such_o a_o provider_n as_o you_o have_v 27._o oh_o happy_a oh_o happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a indeed_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v but_o these_o everlasting_a arm_n under_o thou_o &_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o defend_v thou_o and_o his_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o thou_o what_o need_v thou_o to_o fear_v what_o need_v thou_o to_o care_n thou_o be_v safe_a for_o ever_o henceforth_o let_v not_o any_o proud_a flesh_n quarrel_n at_o or_o any_o doubtful_a soul_n wonder_v at_o or_o question_v our_o saviour_n word_n 30._o say_v how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v number_v and_o that_o not_o one_o can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o he_o for_o by_o infinite_a way_n he_o be_v infinite_o present_a with_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o place_n but_o let_v all_o that_o hate_n or_o slight_v this_o great_a god_n tremble_v at_o his_o stupendous_a presence_n greatness_n and_o power_n for_o nahum_n 1._o 3_o 4_o 4._o 5._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_v yet_o he_o be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o will_v not_o at_o all_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a who_o have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n for_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a and_o dry_v up_o the_o river_n bashan_n languish_v and_o carmel_n &_o the_o flower_n of_o lebanon_n the_o mountain_n quake_v at_o he_o and_o the_o hill_n melt_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v up_o at_o his_o presence_n yea_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v
pale_a of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v be_v teacher_n and_o they_o will_v fain_o be_v account_v great_a rabbi_n and_o they_o can_v expound_v scripture_n as_o well_o as_o any_o and_o if_o need_n be_v or_o if_o they_o dare_v they_o can_v preach_v as_o well_o as_o any_o and_o these_o people_n if_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o present_o they_o be_v ignorant_a they_o be_v so_o well_o instruct_v they_o can_v go_v no_o whither_o to_o learn_v anything_o as_o though_o all_o wisdom_n be_v bear_v with_o they_o when_o god_n know_v they_o be_v as_o full_a of_o ignorance_n of_o pride_n of_o self-conceitedness_n as_o any_o man_n in_o the_o town_n but_o the_o spouse_n she_o cry_v yea_o and_o still_o will_v cry_v till_o doom_n day_n tell_v i_o teach_v i_o she_o see_v she_o own_o imperfection_n and_o strive_v after_o perfection_n she_o know_v and_o be_v sensible_a with_o paul_n 1â—_n she_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v and_o therefore_o i_o once_o again_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o your_o own_o soul_n sake_n leave_v off_o this_o kind_n of_o religion_n although_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o hate_v 23._o even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n lay_v down_o and_o that_o be_v the_o poise_n or_o weight_n that_o she_o hang_v upon_o her_o suit_n she_o do_v in_o a_o kind_n adjure_v god_n i_o have_v think_v to_o have_v go_v through_o this_o text_n at_o this_o time_n indeed_o i_o have_v think_v when_o i_o begin_v that_o you_o &_o i_o shall_v have_v wait_v upon_o this_o beautiful_a lady_n our_o mother_n our_o mistress_n from_o engedi_n to_o eneglaim_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o text_n to_o the_o end_n but_o you_o see_v here_o be_v a_o word_n have_v be_v cast_v in_o our_o way_n 12._o as_o the_o carcase_n of_o amasa_n and_o asahâ—â—_n which_o make_v we_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n like_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n 16._o they_o can_v not_o the_o pass_v on_o till_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o indeed_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v before_o we_o a_o whole_a sea_n of_o matter_n but_o we_o must_v take_v what_o we_o can_v &_o leave_v the_o rest_n tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v here_o be_v a_o true_a expression_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v but_o a_o folly_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n except_o we_o can_v thus_o put_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o in_o this_o dialect_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v many_o think_v that_o if_o they_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o set_v forth_o his_o attribute_n style_v he_o most_o high_a most_o mighty_a most_o gracious_a and_o it_o may_v be_v add_v hebrew_n word_n as_o o_o most_o mighty_a jehovah_n then_o they_o think_v they_o have_v make_v a_o admirable_a prayer_n but_o be_v sure_o of_o this_o except_o thou_o can_v come_v to_o god_n &_o true_o say_v from_o thy_o heart_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_n thy_o prayer_n be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a otherwise_o they_o all_o fall_n to_o the_o ground_n he_o accept_v they_o not_o but_o when_o thou_o come_v under_o this_o title_n &_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o hear_v for_o then_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o spouse_n but_o if_o you_o express_v his_o attribute_n never_o so_o large_o &_o ample_o without_o this_o yet_o thou_o have_v pray_v no_o better_a than_o the_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v no_o attribute_n but_o he_o can_v enlarge_v &_o amplify_v above_o any_o of_o you_o all_o herein_o he_o be_v able_a to_o outstrip_v the_o best_a of_o you_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 11._o let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n accurse_v from_o christ_n he_o pray_v no_o better_a than_o the_o very_a devil_n and_o those_o that_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v still_o when_o the_o possess_v with_o devil_n come_v and_o meet_v our_o saviour_n whâ—t_v a_o large_a confession_n &_o acknowledgement_n they_o make_v of_o he_o i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v 28._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o christ_n many_o time_n stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o will_v not_o accept_v their_o confession_n all_o thy_o prayer_n the_o best_a that_o ever_o thou_o make_v without_o this_o title_n of_o love_n 6._o be_v but_o as_o millstone_n hang_v about_o thy_o neck_n and_o will_v drag_v thou_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o bless_v yourselves_o for_o all_o this_o &_o think_v your_o prayer_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o we_o make_v they_o or_o if_o they_o be_v you_o hope_v you_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o hereafter_o after_o you_o die_v but_o know_v that_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v as_o solomon_n say_v if_o thou_o die_v in_o this_o condition_n so_o judgement_n shall_v find_v thou_o &_o you_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v that_o you_o shall_v possess_v the_o crown_n lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n as_o you_o conceive_v but_o i_o fear_v you_o be_v so_o glue_v to_o the_o earth_n you_o can_v relish_v nothing_o but_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o that_o be_v it_o your_o soul_n love_n and_o it_o may_v be_v you_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v some_o ponderous_a thing_n you_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n some_o glorious_a visible_a material_a or_o some_o tangible_a thing_n you_o think_v you_o shall_v have_v some_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o enjoy_v here_o but_o alas_o alas_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o be_v unrivet_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v do_v here_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o creation_n but_o a_o multiplication_n and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o that_o kingdom_n it_o will_v not_o be_v demand_v what_o riches_n have_v you_o what_o honour_n have_v you_o but_o christ_n will_v ask_v 34._o how_o many_o loaf_n have_v you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o in_o possession_n of_o some_o loaf_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v give_v then_o not_o what_o have_v you_o in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o will_v be_v ask_v how_o many_o loaf_n have_v you_o â—hat_n be_v how_o many_o loaf_n of_o love_n how_o many_o loaf_n of_o charity_n how_o many_o loaf_n of_o faith_n how_o many_o loaf_n of_o patience_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v if_o thou_o have_v none_o will_v thou_o say_v stay_v lord_n i_o will_v go_v and_o buy_v or_o i_o will_v go_v and_o borrow_v as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n no_o no_o there_o be_v no_o body_n can_v lend_v they_o have_v none_o to_o spare_v 9_o they_o have_v but_o enough_o for_o themselves_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v as_o here_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v never_o look_v to_o entâ—r_v but_o you_o must_v look_v for_o the_o answer_n those_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v depart_v 12._o i_o know_v you_o not_o if_o this_o love_n be_v not_o the_o salt_n that_o season_v all_o your_o action_n all_o your_o sacrifice_n he_o know_v they_o not_o he_o regard_v they_o not_o where_o he_o see_v no_o love_n in_o the_o action_n let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o glorious_a a_o duty_n he_o know_v it_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o but_o try_v your_o love_n to_o he_o try_v this_o secret_a seal_n by_o the_o broad-seal_a of_o love_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o your_o brethren_n if_o you_o be_v a_o live_a member_n you_o will_v sympathize_v in_o love_n and_o fellow-feeling_n wit_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o the_o whole_a law_n for_o take_v the_o commandment_n first_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n if_o a_o man_n love_n father_n and_o mother_n let_v he_o dishonour_v they_o if_o he_o can_v and_o so_o the_o next_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v if_o he_o love_v the_o creature_n and_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o offer_v violence_n to_o any_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n and_o so_o the_o seven_o if_o he_o love_v all_o he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o love_n will_v make_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o steal_v from_o any_o to_o give_v plenteous_o and_o willing_o and_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o covet_v and_o take_v away_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o add_v what_o he_o can_v and_o love_n can_v bear_v no_o false_a witness_n nor_o covet_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o first_o table_n he_o that_o
root_n and_o what_o ever_o privilege_n or_o benefit_n christ_n have_v they_o shall_v all_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n 16._o grace_n for_o grace_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o head_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o promise_n we_o be_v never_o the_o better_a without_o we_o have_v christ_n they_o be_v all_o blank_n without_o he_o all_o unsavoury_a it_o be_v he_o that_o season_v all_o yea_o trust_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o believe_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v without_o christ_n thou_o can_v never_o come_v unto_o he_o god_n himself_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o without_o christ_n as_o every_o jubar_fw-la and_o beam_n of_o light_n that_o come_v from_o the_o sun_n they_o be_v all_o include_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o they_o be_v not_o communicate_v to_o we_o but_o by_o those_o jubar_n and_o beam_n that_o come_v from_o the_o sun_n so_o god_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o whatever_o good_a benefit_n or_o blessing_n we_o have_v it_o come_v from_o god_n but_o all_o these_o be_v include_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n can_v partake_v of_o any_o good_a from_o he_o but_o by_o his_o son_n christ_n in_o those_o jubar_n of_o light_n that_o communicate_v they_o to_o we_o this_o light_n have_v never_o come_v to_o we_o but_o for_o those_o beam_n so_o god_n the_o father_n can_v communicate_v himself_o to_o any_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o son_n he_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o every_o creature_n 15._o he_o come_v be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n yet_o god_n the_o father_n be_v not_o a_o day_n 1_o not_o a_o minute_n ancient_a than_o his_o son_n christ_n he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n speak_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o he_o be_v unspoken_a so_o he_o be_v the_o word_n with_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o this_o word_n be_v god_n as_o john_n 1._o 1._o 1._o but_o be_v once_o speak_v and_o uter_v he_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o god_n in_o every_o creature_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n in_o every_o creature_n from_o who_o alone_o we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n all_o the_o goodness_n and_o fullness_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o this_o aaron_n which_o run_v down_o not_o only_o to_o his_o beard_n 4_o but_o to_o all_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o all_o his_o member_n god_n himself_o in_o himself_o to_o the_o creature_n be_v nothing_o without_o christ_n he_o can_v possible_o be_v communicate_v but_o by_o and_o through_o christ._n second_o all_o these_o promise_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n they_o imply_v that_o which_o have_v its_o beginning_n in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v say_v our_o saviour_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o if_o you_o find_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o you_o 21_o and_o in_o this_o world_n be_v assure_v you_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o that_o enjoy_v i_o not_o in_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v i_o hereafter_o the_o poor_a deject_a and_o oppress_a soul_n it_o belong_v to_o taste_v christ_n here_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v he_o but_o to_o taste_v and_o eat_v christ_n here_o for_o if_o he_o eat_v he_o not_o here_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o as_o david_n say_v 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o god_n what_o to_o do_v psal._n 27._o 4._o 4._o to_o see_v his_o beauty_n and_o to_o taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n if_o you_o see_v not_o god_n here_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v he_o hereafter_o christ_n will_v ask_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v the_o discsple_n how_o many_o loaf_n have_v you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v 34._o what_o angel_n food_n have_v you_o to_o feed_v on_o what_o hide_a manna_n how_o many_o loaf_n of_o that_o if_o you_o must_v say_v none_o lord_n what_o a_o heavy_a answer_n will_v this_o be_v to_o you_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o if_o but_o two_o loaf_n if_o but_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o thy_o lamp_n he_o will_v then_o multiply_v thy_o loaf_n and_o that_o little_a oil_n the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n and_o that_o cruse_v of_o oil_n shall_v never_o fail_v 4._o and_o he_o will_v say_v come_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 21_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a i_o will_v now_o multiply_v thy_o reward_n come_v now_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o to_o eternity_n if_o christ_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o how_o much_o peace_n have_v you_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o say_v here_o be_v a_o little_a lord_n christ_n will_v say_v come_v come_v i_o will_v multiply_v and_o increase_v that_o peace_n infinite_o what_o love_n have_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o any_o 19_o though_o but_o as_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n come_v say_v our_o lord_n i_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v and_o become_v a_o mighty_a tree_n so_o that_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v build_v their_o nest_n therein_o that_o be_v i_o will_v enlarge_v it_o as_o myself_o infinite_o and_o which_o way_n soever_o else_o a_o man_n seek_v for_o rest_n and_o peace_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o for_o as_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o all_o the_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n come_v out_o from_o he_o and_o they_o can_v never_o rest_v till_o they_o return_v into_o he_o again_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o sabbath_n which_o signify_v rest_n in_o he_o there_o be_v rest_n and_o no_o where_o else_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n till_o it_o return_v and_o this_o bless_a noah_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v she_o in_o again_o 11._o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o in_o heaven_n will_v you_o have_v treasure_n hereafter_o you_o must_v treasure_n it_o up_o while_o you_o be_v on_o earth_n that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o reward_n and_o the_o wage_n hereafter_o you_o must_v receive_v here_o the_o pledge_n the_o hire_n the_o portion_n and_o the_o reward_n come_v hereafter_o your_o father_n say_v our_o saviour_n have_v eat_v manna_n and_o be_v dead_a 49._o but_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o eat_v manna_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o that_o feel_v god_n love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n here_o shall_v find_v that_o love_n increase_v thirty_o sixty_o a_o hundred-fold_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v here_o you_o feed_v but_o be_v not_o fill_v but_o than_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v three_o all_o these_o seven_o promise_n that_o be_v here_o make_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n but_o think_v not_o strange_a of_o such_o say_n be_v not_o startle_v i_o will_v only_o quicken_v up_o your_o attention_n i_o undervalue_v not_o the_o scripture_n but_o desire_v to_o give_v they_o all_o due_a honour_n for_o do_v you_o think_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v pillar_n in_o heaven_n or_o that_o you_o shall_v eat_v tree_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n there_o or_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v rod_n of_o iron_n in_o your_o hand_n or_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v burn_a star_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o daniel_n 3_o he_o that_o convert_v a_o soul_n shall_v shine_v like_o the_o star_n i_o say_v there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n true_a according_a to_o the_o letter_n yet_o i_o say_v in_o all_o the_o word_n that_o ever_o christ_n speak_v or_o that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o bless_a bless_a book_n of_o god_n they_o be_v all_o true_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tincture_n not_o the_o least_o allay_n of_o untruth_n i_o say_v every_o word_n every_o syllable_n every_o letter_n be_v true_a bear_v i_o witness_v you_o be_v my_o record_n but_o they_o be_v true_a as_o he_o intend_v they_o that_o speak_v they_o they_o be_v true_a as_o god_n mean_v they_o not_o as_o man_n will_v have_v they_o as_o when_o christ_n say_v 1._o my_o father_n be_v a_o husbandman_n do_v you_o think_v or_o be_v you_o so_o childish_a to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o christ_n say_v again_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o you_o the_o branch_n will_v you_o have_v this_o to_o be_v literal_o speak_v go_v to_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o paradox_n to_o you_o but_o i_o will_v unfold_v it_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n either_o to_o speak_v a_o precise_a truth_n or_o to_o hear_v a_o precise_a truth_n for_o a_o precise_a
honour_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o all_o the_o good_a they_o have_v thereof_o be_v but_o to_o look_v on_o they_o eccl._n 5._o 10_o 11._o 11._o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v to_o they_o that_o eat_v they_o that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o what_o good_a be_v there_o to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o save_o the_o behold_n with_o their_o eye_n for_o as_o job_n say_v job_n 20._o 22._o 22_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o strait_n i_o in_o more_o strait_n than_o he_o that_o have_v but_o little_a belove_a what_o a_o strange_a curse_n follow_v these_o man_n to_o have_v enough_o and_o abundance_n and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n by_o itself_o for_o in_o all_o other_o sin_n though_o they_o lose_v eternal_a pleasure_n yet_o they_o have_v some_o pleasure_n here_o but_o in_o this_o none_o here_o nor_o none_o hereafter_o 2._o in_o take_v they_o away_o though_o they_o may_v like_o fool_n solace_v themselves_o in_o that_o poor_a comfort_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v they_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o be_v vanity_n say_v solomon_n yet_o oftentimes_o this_o comfort_n also_o be_v take_v away_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o they_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n for_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o worm_n for_o this_o gourd_n and_o vermin_n to_o corrupt_v this_o manna_n as_o job_n 20._o 20._o 20_o he_o shall_v not_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n he_o shall_v not_o save_v aught_o of_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v there_o shall_v none_o of_o his_o meat_n be_v leave_v therefore_o shall_v no_o man_n look_v for_o hiâ—_n good_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n 〈◊〉_d all_o cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v when_o man_n like_o behemoth_n think_v to_o draw_v all_o jordan_n into_o their_o jaw_n they_o shall_v so_o oppress_v their_o stomach_n by_o their_o greediness_n that_o they_o shall_v vomit_v it_o as_o fast_o up_o again_o 15._o job_n 20._o 15._o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n but_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o hiâ—_n belly_n as_o augustine_n say_v praedo_fw-la minoris_fw-la shall_v be_v prada_n majoris_fw-la 37._o psal._n 37._o the_o devourer_n of_o the_o lesser_a shall_v become_v the_o prey_n of_o the_o great_a and_o say_v david_n i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay-â—ree_a yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v oftentimes_o and_o common_o execute_v in_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n though_o all_o his_o care_n be_v to_o raise_v his_o house_n yet_o he_o do_v all_o the_o while_n but_o consult_v evil_a to_o his_o own_o house_n hab._n 2._o 9_o for_o as_o the_o father_n be_v a_o rich_a beggar_n so_o his_o son_n common_o be_v poor_a gentleman_n for_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n trouble_v it_o and_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o it_o his_o child_n oftentimes_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n to_o he_o either_o worm_n to_o he_o to_o consume_v he_o while_o he_o live_v or_o else_o they_o be_v worm_n to_o his_o wealth_n when_o he_o die_v or_o else_o as_o the_o prophet_n amos_n say_v of_o riches_n and_o affirm_v it_o with_o a_o very_a great_a asseveration_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n amoâ—_n 4._o 1_o 2._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v take_v they_o away_o with_o hook_n and_o their_o posterity_n with_o fishhook_n they_o be_v pluck_v and_o as_o it_o be_v rend_v from_o their_o estate_n and_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o stranger_n for_o who_o they_o be_v never_o intend_v or_o else_o their_o estate_n be_v rend_v from_o they_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o if_o none_o of_o the_o former_a argument_n will_v persuade_v 17_o yet_o as_o job_n to_o his_o wife_n for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o your_o own_o body_n be_v afraid_a of_o this_o sin_n alas_o what_o have_v these_o poor_a sheep_n do_v that_o thou_o shall_v consult_v misery_n and_o shame_n upon_o they_o 4._o and_o last_o the_o punishment_n that_o attend_v his_o soul_n not_o only_o have_v thou_o sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n stuff_v it_o with_o vexation_n and_o cark_n care_n but_o thou_o have_v bereave_v thy_o eye_n of_o sleep_n as_o also_o in_o that_o earthly_a appetite_n let_v it_o mind_n nothing_o else_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v to_o enjoy_v thing_n above_o &_o heavenly_a &_o not_o to_o live_v upon_o thing_n below_o thou_o have_v by_o custom_n quite_o alter_v the_o very_a taste_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o its_o very_a food_n for_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o to_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n below_o have_v no_o other_o than_o caninus_n appetitus_n feed_v like_o a_o dog_n and_o like_o a_o swine_n always_o root_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o which_o be_v heavy_a of_o all_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o disinherit_n it_o of_o heaven_n ephes._n 5._o 5._o 5_o for_o no_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o god_n now_o by_o all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v thou_o that_o be_v always_o root_a in_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v entreat_v thou_o but_o to_o cast_v up_o thy_o account_n and_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v get_v what_o have_v it_o profit_v thou_o what_o have_v thou_o gain_v by_o all_o thy_o care_n and_o â—oil_n yea_o though_o thou_o have_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n belove_a god_n do_v so_o hate_v this_o sin_n and_o sinner_n that_o in_o one_o pprophecy_n he_o have_v swear_v two_o oath_n against_o it_o amos_n 4._o 2._o 2_o there_o he_o swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o with_o hook_n and_o fishhook_n they_o and_o their_o posterity_n he_o can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o such_o monster_n he_o so_o hate_v they_o that_o he_o hate_v the_o very_a brood_n of_o they_o because_o they_o descend_v from_o such_o who_o his_o soul_n hate_v again_o in_o the_o 8._o of_o that_o pprophecy_n and_o verse_n 7._o there_o he_o swear_v by_o his_o excellency_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n 7_o who_o buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n shall_v not_o say_v he_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o and_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o etc._n etc._n even_o the_o heavy_a of_o judgement_n be_v there_o threaten_v thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o uncase_v this_o loathsome_a unprofitable_a and_o burdensome_a sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v do_v that_o in_o your_o heart_n which_o i_o have_v be_v do_v to_o your_o ear_n this_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a meeting_n but_o to_o all_o i_o have_v say_v though_o the_o time_n be_v past_a yet_o let_v i_o name_n and_o only_o name_v four_o or_o five_o remedy_n and_o so_o conclude_v remedy_n the_o first_o mean_v i_o will_v commend_v to_o you_o whereby_o this_o root_a and_o prevail_a sin_n may_v be_v overcome_v 4_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n to_o learn_v to_o cease_v from_o live_v by_o sense_n and_o to_o live_v upon_o god_n our_o saviour_n use_v many_o argument_n to_o this_o end_n to_o destroy_v this_o covetousness_n and_o cark_n care_n and_o send_v we_o in_o the_o 6._o 26._o of_o matthew_n the_o latter_a end_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n to_o learn_v of_o they_o they_o neither_o reap_v nor_o carry_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o and_o to_o learn_v how_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n grow_v which_o neither_o labour_n nor_o spin_v yet_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o second_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v thou_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o use_v they_o with_o moderation_n and_o with_o wean_a affection_n to_o use_v they_o as_o if_o thou_o use_v they_o not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o etc._n etc._n use_v they_o only_o for_o refreshment_n and_o necessity_n sake_n to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o because_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o
will_v fight_v and_o kick_v with_o those_o that_o will_v do_v they_o good_a and_o our_o saviour_n counsel_n be_v 6._o cast_v not_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n leâ—t_v they_o turn_v again_o and_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o i_o say_v again_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v find_v it_o so_o and_o for_o goodwill_n freeness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o not_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o god_n counsel_n have_v be_v ill-rewarded_n rend_v and_o tear_v for_o their_o faithful_a counsel_n and_o it_o have_v therefore_o be_v the_o serpentine_a wisdom_n of_o other_o to_o hide_v their_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n i_o remember_v a_o speech_n of_o r._n moses_n more_n nevochim_n part_v 3._o chap._n 34._o legem_fw-la accommodatam_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la totam_fw-la gentem_fw-la communiter_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la singulos_fw-la the_o law_n be_v fit_v for_o the_o people_n in_o general_a for_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o not_o for_o particular_a person_n only_o there_o be_v and_o be_v many_o a_o good_a man_n who_o want_v those_o outward_a thing_n when_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a have_v they_o in_o abundance_n as_o well_o then_o as_o now_o and_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v and_o conclude_v the_o word_n or_o promise_n be_v not_o true_a no_o god_n forbid_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o before_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v fail_v mat._n 5._o 18._o therefore_o i_o say_v they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o also_o we_o now_o mistake_v because_o by_o moses_n be_v promise_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n temporal_a peace_n multitude_n of_o child_n bodily_a health_n these_o be_v in_o themselves_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o they_o figure_v out_o spiritual_a because_o these_o be_v promise_v but_o to_o the_o old_a man_n under_o the_o old_a law_n and_o those_o that_o look_v no_o far_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v they_o better_o than_o the_o old_a jew_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3._o i_o affirm_v i_o have_v always_o hold_v it_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n especial_o of_o late_a year_n to_o press_v god_n with_o particular_n of_o temporal_a thing_n as_o of_o health_n wealth_n honour_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o leave_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n walk_v on_o in_o our_o duty_n and_o calling_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o he_o but_o while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o childish_a condition_n we_o be_v still_o tell_v god_n in_o this_o regard_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o we_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v govern_v the_o world_n and_o when_o we_o will_v have_v fair_a weather_n and_o when_o rain_n and_o when_o a_o fair_a wind_n and_o so_o every_o man_n will_v serve_v his_o own_o turn_n and_o then_o i_o pray_v thou_o if_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v who_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n though_o thousand_o miscarry_v and_o fail_v of_o those_o thing_n so_o thou_o have_v they_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n do_v you_o think_v be_v these_o do_v thou_o in_o thyself_o think_v god_n be_v wise_a if_o he_o shall_v answer_v thy_o prayer_n that_o which_o be_v for_o thou_o as_o thou_o think_v be_v against_o multitude_n of_o other_o and_o who_o shall_v seek_v their_o good_a that_o wind_n that_o serve_v thy_o design_n be_v as_o much_o opposite_a for_o other_o and_o therefore_o my_o advice_n be_v be_v very_o tender_a how_o you_o press_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o when_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o will_v turn_v cross_n and_o evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o almighty_a alone_a in_o govern_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n he_o have_v uphold_v support_v preserve_v and_o order_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o our_o knowledge_n almost_o these_o six_o thousand_o year_n well_o enough_o and_o i_o will_v warrant_v thou_o he_o will_v do_v it_o still_o without_o thy_o care_n or_o direction_n who_o shall_v teach_v he_o knowledge_n and_o 13._o who_o shall_v show_v he_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o i_o remember_v a_o speech_n of_o bernard_n long_o a_o deoe_v animus_n qui_fw-fr in_o oratione_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o mind_n be_v far_o from_o god_n or_o heaven_n which_o in_o prayer_n be_v full_a of_o earthly_a request_n and_o i_o say_v for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n be_v mistake_v both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v first_o to_o ask_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o end_n ought_v to_o be_v god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o which_o our_o happiness_n be_v involve_v 4._o i_o affirm_v it_o be_v certain_o more_o excellent_a to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o ult_n then_o to_o trouble_v god_n and_o ourselves_o with_o worldly_a request_n i_o say_v still_o distingue_fw-la tempora_fw-la distinguish_v of_o season_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o we_o may_v take_v more_o liberty_n because_o we_o know_v no_o better_o and_o we_o think_v it_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o will_v acknowledge_v god_n and_o will_v come_v to_o he_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n 31._o covet_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n then_o do_v god_n best_o accept_v thy_o prayer_n when_o thou_o only_o seek_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o when_o thou_o seek_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o or_o through_o he_o this_o will_v declare_v what_o thou_o love_v he_o for_o whether_o for_o thyself_o or_o himself_o what_o thou_o most_o love_v what_o thou_o most_o earnest_o pray_v for_o and_o what_o thou_o most_o weep_v for_o when_o want_v that_o thou_o most_o love_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o but_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n both_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o thinig_n god_n be_v their_o end_n their_o chief_a love_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_fw-mi he_o they_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v above_o all_o thing_n although_o it_o be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o they_o esteem_v portion_n enough_o and_o to_o conclude_v i_o affirm_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abishai_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 19_o 19_o there_o be_v three_o most_o honourable_a among_o the_o thirty_o but_o abishai_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a of_o the_o three_o therefore_o they_o choose_v he_o their_o captain_n and_o so_o say_v i_o prayer_n be_v honourable_a in_o its_o time_n &_o season_n and_o seek_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o more_o honourable_a in_o seek_v grace_n to_o adote_n the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n but_o when_o in_o prayer_n we_o seek_v god_n for_o himself_o have_v so_o much_o love_n to_o he_o such_o strong_a desire_n after_o he_o that_o we_o forget_v and_o lose_v ourselves_o and_o mind_n only_o he_o as_o our_o chief_a end_n then_o say_v i_o let_v abishai_n let_v that_o prayer_n be_v captain_n for_o that_o have_v do_v the_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o the_o choose_a worthy_n the_o other_o have_v do_v worthy_o but_o this_o be_v the_o more_o honourable_a of_o all_o the_o three_o for_o if_o we_o have_v time_n we_o may_v show_v you_o that_o there_o can_v no_o prayer_n do_v more_o worthy_o than_o this_o for_o it_o answer_v first_o to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n mat._n 6._o 17._o second_o to_o christ_n prayer_n immediate_o before_o he_o suffer_v john_n 17._o self-deniall_n in_o his_o resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o love_n to_o his_o flock_n disciple_n and_o member_n a_o most_o ravish_a prayer_n and_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o no_o man_n ever_o pray_v but_o time_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o now_o to_o open_v any_o thing_n about_o it_o three_o this_o prayer_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o undervalved_n all_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n insomuch_o that_o they_o esteem_v his_o cross_n their_o throne_n and_o his_o suffering_n their_o crown_n so_o that_o by_o all_o this_o we_o have_v say_v you_o may_v examine_v your_o prayer_n of_o what_o excellency_n they_o be_v consider_v the_o matter_n and_o end_n of_o your_o prayer_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n whether_o in_o they_o you_o seek_v god_n or_o your_o self_n and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 6._o i_o conclude_v all_o 6._o for_o this_o time_n see_v god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o your_o heart_n to_o seek_v he_o and_o to_o worship_v he_o let_v it_o not_o be_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o
our_o feel_n to_o our_o sight_n to_o our_o apprehension_n and_o comprehension_n but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o himself_o we_o can_v honour_v he_o no_o nor_o dishonour_v he_o as_o to_o himself_o he_o be_v infinite_o far_a above_o our_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n neither_o touch_v he_o as_o david_n say_v 2._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o he_o and_o job_n if_o i_o sin_v it_o touch_v not_o he_o he_o be_v neither_o better_o or_o worse_o by_o all_o our_o work_n either_o by_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n belove_a be_v sure_a of_o this_o we_o can_v neither_o diminish_v nor_o increase_v his_o praise_n in_o himself_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o â—s_n we_o do_v for_o though_o we_o hold_v our_o tongue_n though_o we_o run_v upon_o our_o own_o destruction_n yet_o all_o as_o creature_n praise_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o glorify_v by_o we_o in_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o his_o justice._n it_o be_v say_v in_o phil._n 8._o 2._o that_o he_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v he_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v a_o curtain_n between_o our_o eye_n and_o his_o glory_n not_o between_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o his_o glory_n for_o he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o himself_o but_o as_o to_o man_n he_o draw_v a_o curtain_n or_o veil_n before_o his_o glory_n for_o he_o honour_v himself_o most_o in_o that_o he_o empty_v himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v here_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n not_o but_o that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o power_n before_o but_o now_o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o that_o be_v now_o man_n shall_v see_v it_o how_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n i_o honour_v myself_o how_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n i_o manifest_v myself_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o unclothe_v and_o dis-robe_n himself_o of_o all_o power_n and_o glory_n yet_o man_n shall_v now_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o still_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n retain_v it_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o yea_o manifest_v it_o more_o to_o they_o i_o seem_v to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o now_o to_o they_o i_o will_v be_v see_v to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o never_o depart_v from_o i_o nor_o i_o from_o it_o but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o we_o see_v you_o have_v partly_o clear_v it_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o earth_n but_o how_o be_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n do_v the_o angel_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o or_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v to_o they_o yea_o certain_o for_o by_o the_o church_n these_o thing_n be_v more_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o create_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n but_o they_o may_v be_v make_v better_o nor_o be_v they_o so_o perfect_a but_o that_o they_o desire_v a_o increase_n in_o their_o perfection_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o the_o angel_n do_v stoop_v down_o to_o pry_v into_o these_o mystery_n 12._o therefore_o their_o knowledge_n and_o perfection_n be_v increase_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o see_v their_o imperfection_n more_o than_o man_n because_o of_o the_o great_a light_n they_o have_v they_o be_v near_o to_o god_n who_o be_v light_n and_o therefore_o see_v their_o darkness_n and_o imperfection_n more_o than_o we_o for_o we_o be_v more_o dark_a and_o further_o off_o the_o light_n but_o alas_o vain_a man_n think_v they_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n and_o because_o of_o their_o blindness_n they_o think_v themselves_o such_o excellent_a creature_n be_v thereby_o puffet_v up_o in_o themselves_o look_v on_o themselves_o as_o lord_n of_o all_o every_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o he_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v send_v mere_o to_o redeem_v he_o to_o save_v he_o god_n overlookt_v as_o he_o conceive_v all_o creature_n both_o above_o he_o and_o below_o he_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o none_o but_o to_o he_o as_o proud_a haman_n say_v 6._o i_o only_o be_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n o_o poor_a creature_n you_o be_v deceive_v think_v not_o so_o this_o be_v only_o a_o fruit_n of_o your_o ignorance_n of_o your_o blindness_n limit_v not_o god_n church_n to_o so_o narrow_a a_o scantling_n the_o dominion_n of_o his_o church_n reach_v infinite_o further_a there_o than_o you_o be_v aware_a of_o but_o we_o must_v not_o now_o enter_v upon_o that_o but_o hereby_o you_o may_v see_v that_o thing_n in_o heaven_n have_v a_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o and_o his_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o there_o as_o well_o as_o on_o earth_n if_o so_o it_o be_v that_o you_o do_v take_v heaven_n according_a to_o our_o general_n and_o common_a notion_n of_o take_v henven_n which_o we_o vulgar_o conceive_v to_o be_v above_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o god_n to_o be_v present_a more_o especial_o there_o but_o this_o also_o be_v a_o limit_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n his_o kingdom_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v every_o where_o and_o heaven_n be_v where_o he_o be_v for_o he_o be_v every_o where_o yet_o i_o remember_v i_o be_v teach_v when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n either_o by_o my_o nurse_n or_o my_o mother_n or_o shoolmaster_n that_o god_n almighty_n be_v above_o in_o heaven_n viz._n above_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o i_o think_v of_o a_o long_a time_n afterward_o that_o there_o be_v his_o court_n and_o his_o chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o i_o think_v it_o a_o great_a height_n to_o come_v to_o this_o knowledge_n but_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o have_v more_o to_o do_v to_o unlearn_v this_o principle_n than_o ever_o i_o have_v to_o learn_v it_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a too_o many_o of_o we_o be_v go_v no_o further_a than_o this_o childish_a principle_n whereupon_o follow_v many_o error_n but_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a take_v heaven_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n eiâ—her_o as_o god_n fill_v all_o place_n and_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o above_o the_o sun_n as_o below_o and_o below_z as_o above_z and_o so_o heaven_n to_o be_v where_o god_n be_v that_o be_v ever_o where_o for_o he_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n but_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o every_o place_n but_o in_o every_o place_n alike_o or_o else_o to_o take_v heaven_n in_o that_o sense_n the_o prodigal_n do_v 18._o luk._n 15._o 18._o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o to_o take_v heaven_n to_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n when_o god_n come_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o dwell_v there_o that_o be_v when_o he_o manifest_v his_o presence_n in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v there_o not_o but_o that_o he_o dwell_v there_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o as_o much_o before_o but_o then_o he_o be_v there_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n 2._o as_o in_o his_o glory_n to_o us-ward_n then_o we_o see_v he_o there_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n then_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o our_o praise_n 24._o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o that_o 68_o psalm_n it_o be_v well_o see_v o_o god_n how_o thou_o go_v how_o thou_o my_o god_n go_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o and_o the_o minstrel_n follow_v after_o in_o the_o midst_n be_v the_o damsel_n with_o timbrel_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o we_o as_o he_o be_v in_o all_o creature_n but_o when_o he_o be_v there_o sensible_o to_o we_o that_o we_o feel_v he_o and_o see_v he_o and_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v his_o presence_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o we_o come_v thereby_o to_o glorisie_n he_o more_o whenever_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sight_n then_o be_v we_o come_v into_o a_o degree_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o god_n chamber_n of_o presence_n there_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o creature_n all_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n compass_v he_o round_o about_o with_o glory_n and_o hallelujah_n then_o as_o to_o we_o be_v he_o set_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o till_o then_o he_o be_v as_o crucify_a as_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o buffet_v as_o spit_v upon_o as_o empty_v as_o disrohed_a as_o slight_v tread_v upon_o as_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o separate_v from_o his_o glory_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o as_o to_o man_n not_o as_o to_o himself_o as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o to_o he_o all_o angel_n cry_v a_o loud_a the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n 3._o and_o all_o the_o power_n therein_o and_o all_o creature_n cry_v continual_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o
the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v bring_v to_o oh_o but_o where_o be_v such_o disciple_n now_o where_o be_v your_o great_a doctor_n and_o your_o learned_a man_n be_v they_o doctor_n in_o this_o school_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n no_o no_o nothing_o less_o be_v they_o dead_a man_n be_v they_o come_v to_o this_o to_o let_v other_o rejoice_v in_o the_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o add_v land_n to_o land_n and_o make_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n great_a in_o the_o world_n these_o thing_n shall_v not_o concern_v dead_a man_n and_o say_v david_n again_o i_o be_o as_o a_o break_a pitcher_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n just_o so_o be_v this_o man_n he_o be_v a_o break_a pitcher_n that_o can_v hold_v nothing_o pour_v riches_n into_o he_o health_n wealth_n praise_n honour_n or_o the_o contrary_a whatever_o you_o give_v to_o he_o or_o take_v from_o he_o he_o be_v all_o one_o if_o you_o take_v his_o cloak_n from_o he_o he_o will_v give_v you_o his_o coat_n if_o you_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n he_o can_v revenge_v he_o will_v rather_o turn_v the_o other_o curse_v he_o and_o he_o will_v pray_v for_o you_o and_o all_o this_o he_o learn_v of_o his_o dear_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o this_o he_o have_v attain_v by_o be_v unite_v and_o by_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o who_o practice_n and_o command_v you_o know_v it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v and_o who_o nature_n and_o life_n he_o partake_v of_o know_v assure_o by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o find_v rest_n to_o his_o soul_n but_o by_o forsake_v his_o own_o will_n and_o live_v free_a in_o the_o world_n and_o dead_a unto_o it_o and_o to_o his_o own_o proper_a will_n and_o affection_n oh_o beloved_n how_o happy_a and_o how_o free_a do_v such_o a_o soul_n live_v how_o at_o liberty_n and_o free_a from_o those_o chain_n that_o most_o man_n be_v fetter_v with_o as_o love_n of_o money_n and_o honour_n and_o house_n and_o land_n distract_v with_o hope_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o fear_n on_o the_o other_o and_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n but_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n tumble_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n roll_v to_o and_o again_o and_o never_o quiet_a but_o this_o man_n be_v deliver_v set_v free_a from_o all_o such_o thing_n what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v make_v willing_o to_o leave_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o live_v free_a and_o above_o all_o hope_n and_o fear_n what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n for_o this_o man_n die_v daily_o not_o to_o fear_v to_o answer_v all_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n 5._o to_o look_v bold_o and_o undaunted_o on_o death_n on_o satan_n as_o know_v they_o overcome_v and_o bring_v under_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o find_v see_v and_o feel_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o make_v conformable_a to_o our_o head_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v now_o for_o ever_o overcome_v and_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o his_o throne_n 21._o even_o as_o he_o be_v set_v down_o upon_o his_o father_n throne_n what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o feel_v and_o see_v our_o grace_n faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o revive_v to_o live_v and_o flourish_v which_o in_o former_a time_n flag_v and_o die_v what_o a_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o see_v that_o when_o either_o the_o north_n wind_n or_o the_o south_n wind_n blow_n 16._o let_v he_o be_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o condition_n yet_o his_o garden_n prosper_v his_o soul_n flourish_v and_o the_o spice_n thereof_o flow_v out_o and_o christ_n and_o he_o to_o eat_v the_o pleasant_a fruit_n thereof_o to_o this_o man_n nothing_o be_v a_o rod_n to_o he_o nothing_o a_o judgement_n let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o he_o can_v see_v no_o anger_n no_o frown_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o all_o that_o come_v be_v to_o he_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o live_v with_o god_n and_o life_n in_o god_n this_o soul_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o none_o else_o but_o this_o soul_n for_o he_o have_v in_o pâ—rt_n possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n possession_n of_o he_o even_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o possession_n he_o know_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v deprive_v of_o but_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n thereof_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o his_o father_n due_a time_n o_o my_o dear_a friend_n to_o what_o a_o bless_a tranquillity_n and_o sereneness_n of_o spirit_n be_v this_o soul_n attain_v these_o be_v to_o he_o bless_a and_o haltion_n day_n here_o end_v the_o sermon_n of_o john_n everard_n and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v of_o his_o expect_a here_o follow_v certain_a brief_a collection_n out_o of_o some_o sublime_a and_o mortify_v author_n translate_v out_o of_o latin_a by_o dr._n everard_n hereunto_o annex_v to_o these_o sermon_n as_o thing_n suitable_a to_o his_o preach_n and_o give_v further_o light_v each_o to_o other_o viz._n to_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n 1._o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n these_o two_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o book_n the_o other_o six_o herefollow_v 2._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n 3._o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n his_o mystical_a divinity_n 4._o certain_a grave_n and_o notable_a say_n in_o latin_a and_o english_a 5._o the_o say_n of_o a_o certain_a divine_a of_o great_a note_n and_o name_n 6._o a_o lovely_a glass_n or_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o life_n take_v out_o of_o taulerus_n his_o work_n 7._o another_o short_a instruction_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n 8._o a_o short_a dialogue_n between_o a_o learned_a divine_a and_o a_o beggar_n the_o mystical_a divinity_n of_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n convert_v by_o paul_n the_o apostle_n who_o do_v at_o athens_n believe_v and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o act_v 17._o 34._o write_a to_o timothy_n translate_v into_o english_a by_o dr._n everard_n job_n 36._o 26._o behold_v god_n be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o isa._n 55._o 6._o for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n neither_o be_v your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n london_n print_v by_o john_n owsley_n for_o rapha_n hartford_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o state_n arm_n in_o little_a britain_n 1657._o the_o mystical_a divinity_n of_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n write_v to_o timothy_n chap._n 1._o what_o the_o divine_a mist_n or_o darkness_n be_v otrinity_n that_o be_v above_o essence_n above_o god_n above_o goodness_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_n wisdom_n concern_v god_n vouchsafe_v to_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o more-then-unknown_a more-then-shining_a highest-top_n of_o mystical_a oracle_n where_o the_o simple_a and_o absolute_a and_o unchangeable_a mystery_n of_o divinity_n do_v hide_v by_o the_o more-then-lightsome_a mistines_n of_o secret-teaching_a silence_z in_o the_o dark_a darkness_n even_o he_o that_o over-shineth_a that_o which_o be_v more-then-most-glorious_a and_o under_o that_o which_o be_v utter_o impalpable_a and_o invisible_a do_v more-then-fill_a the_o blind_a or_o eye-less_a mind_n with_o more-then-fair_a shining_n 2._o and_o these_o thing_n i_o pray_v for_o but_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o friend_n timothy_n by_o thy_o most_o intent_n study_v and_o exercise_v about_o mystical_a vision_n leave_v and_o forsake_v thy_o sense_n and_o all_o sensible_a and_o intelligible_a thing_n and_o thy_o mental_a operation_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o that_o be_v and_o after_o a_o unknown_a manner_n lift_v up_o and_o advance_v thyself_o to_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o he_o who_o be_v above_o all_o essence_n and_o knowledge_n for_o by_o a_o free_a and_o pure_o absolute_a depart_n from_o thyself_o and_o all_o thing_n have_v separate_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v free_v and_o loose_v from_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o super-essential_a beam_n of_o the_o divine_a darkness_n 3._o but_o take_v heed_n that_o none_o of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o enter_v or_o initiate_v in_o our_o myssery_n do_v hear_v these_o thing_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v still_o detain_v and_o hold_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o do_v imagine_v nothing_o to_o be_v super-essential_o above_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o presume_v by_o their_o own_o knowledge_n to_o understand_v he_o that_o make_v darkness_n his_o secret_a place_n 11._o and_o if_o these_o divine_a institution_n concern_v mystical_a thing_n be_v above_o they_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o more_o stranger_n and_o