those_o who_o â—â—ve_v not_o a_o true_a light_n although_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n very_o subtle_a as_o also_o â—â—ose_v who_o be_v tire_v out_o from_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o these_o â—â—en_o stand_v in_o a_o false_a liberty_n nor_o be_v wilâ—â—g_v to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o â—â—e_v thousand_o part_n and_o yet_o make_v no_o â—â—l_a payment_n of_o either_o by_o tithe_n be_v mean_v the_o outward_a conversation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o lie_v down_o one_o load_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o another_o and_o yet_o carry_v neither_o but_o he_o that_o walk_v the_o true_a path_n do_v not_o thus_o urge_v one_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v neglect_v another_o but_o be_v bring_v forth_o both_o into_o use_n and_o study_v how_o to_o render_v both_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o who_o be_v describe_v above_o be_v those_o false_a man_n who_o admit_v of_o a_o false_a liberty_n not_o can_v any_o one_o gain_n any_o victory_n over_o they_o or_o resist_v they_o except_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v come_v to_o regeneration_n for_o such_o have_v the_o true_a essence_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o true_a light_n the_o error_n of_o these_o libertine_n be_v heheld_v and_o they_o see_v wherein_o they_o err_v and_o how_o they_o go_v beyond_o alâ—_n due_a bound_n nor_o do_v right_o persevere_v otherwise_o they_o be_v above_o every_o one_o understanding_n and_o make_v nothing_o of_o thoâ—â—_n who_o will_v resist_v they_o because_o they_o hauâ—_n a_o sort_n of_o supernatural_a understanding_n which_o they_o derive_v from_o that_o claritude_n which_o former_o have_v shine_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o that_o be_v still_o a_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d not_o reach_v nor_o understand_v they_o anâ—_n much_o less_o oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o yâ—â—_n though_o he_o be_v a_o famous_a learned_a man._n but_o he_o that_o will_v reach_v they_o and_o oppose_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v not_o a_o animal_n man_n but_o a_o spiritual_a bear_v of_o god_n of_o who_o paul_n say_v the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n else_o â—et_v he_o let_v all_o dispute_n alone_a unless_o he_o will_v be_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n because_o â—hey_n be_v make_v yet_o more_o angry_a and_o provoke_v by_o his_o weak_a argumentation_n we_o must_v know_v that_o righteousness_n â—nd_v unrighteousness_n be_v so_o alike_o one_o to_o â—he_v other_o as_o be_v two_o hair_n of_o the_o same_o head_n but_o god_n can_v divide_v those_o hair_n â—nd_v expose_v their_o inside_n to_o be_v behold_v of_o men._n the_o way_n of_o happiness_n and_o the_o â—ay_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v go_v in_o by_o â—he_n same_o step_n and_o the_o one_o lead_v to_o â—ighteousness_n but_o the_o other_o to_o unrighteousness_n we_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o a_o â—reat_a heap_n of_o money_n that_o make_v up_o one_o â—ertain_a sum._n now_o if_o a_o honest_a just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d to_o count_v it_o and_o to_o give_v the_o total_a sum_n â—â—though_o he_o may_v not_o right_o know_v some_o â—â—eces_n thereof_o yet_o if_o he_o count_v they_o hoâ—â—estly_o and_o keep_v back_o none_o of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o use_n but_o compleat_v the_o full_a sum_n god_n do_v not_o therefore_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o ingenious_a mind_n but_o he_o who_o take_v any_o piece_n from_o they_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o must_v expect_v the_o judgement_n now_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o take_v some_o from_o they_o who_o will_v excuse_v his_o carnality_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o every_o illumination_n revelation_n and_o understanding_n the_o essence_n only_a 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o have_v diligent_a care_n about_o all_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o lest_o he_o admit_v that_o which_o be_v a_o fault_n chap._n xv._o a_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d innocent_a and_o unblamable_a life_n 〈◊〉_d which_o if_o he_o shall_v arrive_v god_n wâ—_n call_v he_o into_o judgement_n and_o will_v purgâ—_n his_o floor_n from_o sin_n at_o the_o bottom_n thâ—_n bud_v forth_o of_o which_o do_v former_o 〈◊〉_d much_o hurt_v to_o the_o work_n and_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n through_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n but_o when_o sin_n be_v perish_v 〈◊〉_d judgement_n and_o be_v condemn_v and_o whole_o cast_v out_o then_o indeed_o the_o mind_n be_v no_o long_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v free_a both_o from_o it_o and_o its_o slavery_n and_o be_v now_o become_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v set_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n to_o this_o belong_v also_o that_o say_n in_o rom._n 7._o a_o man_n therefore_o be_v no_o long_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o be_v set_v free_a from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o mind_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n although_o he_o still_o serve_v in_o his_o member_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o more_o move_v from_o the_o internal_a root_n but_o it_o come_v extrinsecal_o into_o the_o house_n wherefore_o it_o behove_v to_o place_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n near_o to_o the_o gate_n that_o the_o man_n inward_o may_v have_v converse_n with_o god_n without_o impediment_n chap._n xvi_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o utter_v forth_o his_o word_n in_o vain_a all_o man_n can_v be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o term_n but_o it_o must_v be_v govern_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o every_o one_o to_o they_o who_o be_v rude_a as_o yet_o nothing_o of_o the_o more_o sublime_a mystery_n may_v be_v talk_v of_o but_o they_o be_v first_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o put_v off_o their_o thick_a outside_n bark_v and_o if_o they_o accept_v that_o counsel_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o discourse_n of_o high_a matter_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n may_v be_v yet_o far_o proceed_v with_o until_o no_o root_n of_o sin_n any_o more_o appear_v but_o he_o who_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o low_a matter_n the_o more_o sublime_a may_v not_o be_v propose_v to_o he_o or_o else_o the_o discourse_n will_v be_v hold_v to_o no_o purpose_n now_o no_o wise_a man_n do_v prodigal_o throw_v away_o his_o rich_a merchandise_n or_o his_o money_n he_o who_o have_v purchase_v his_o word_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n that_o be_v who_o have_v by_o no_o experience_n apprehend_v the_o truth_n in_o himself_o he_o easy_o bolt_v they_o forth_o which_o another_o can_v never_o do_v to_o who_o what_o he_o say_v cost_v he_o more_o dear_a upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o utter_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o this_o he_o do_v indeed_o when_o he_o certain_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o vain_a nor_o do_v beat_v the_o air_n for_o word_n be_v extort_a from_o he_o with_o difficulty_n and_o pain_n also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o who_o speak_v out_o of_o illumination_n or_o revelation_n and_o those_o who_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n substance_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v with_o joy_n and_o delight_n but_o these_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n they_o be_v defile_v with_o pride_n but_o these_o speak_v out_o of_o humility_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o neighbour_n great_a also_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o who_o have_v their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n only_o from_o read_v or_o hear_v and_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v who_o understanding_n be_v endow_v by_o illumination_n moreover_o there_o be_v another_o and_o great_a difference_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a betwixt_o those_o who_o have_v revelation_n and_o internal_a illumination_n and_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n itself_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o do_v apprehend_v the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o they_o have_v their_o knowledge_n acquire_v only_o by_o illumination_n and_o therefore_o understand_v not_o what_o god_n the_o truth_n and_o essence_n be_v by_o itself_o untiâ—_n they_o arrive_v thereat_o themselves_o they_o know_v by_o illumination_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v but_o not_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v until_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n lead_v they_o so_o far_o by_o and_o through_o death_n chap._n xvii_o if_o any_o one_o heart_n be_v on_o the_o sudden_a pierce_v quite_o through_o that_o man_n indeed_o perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o true_a order_n of_o death_n but_o if_o first_o his_o hand_n be_v cut_v off_o next_o his_o arm_n and_o his_o foot_n and_o then_o his_o thigh_n and_o so_o
but_o in_o a_o just_a measure_n and_o order_n and_o that_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o promotion_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o man_n all_o which_o will_v a_o man_n hinder_v if_o be_v impatient_a under_o the_o cross_n he_o shall_v not_o wait_v upon_o god_n great_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o in_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v expect_v i_o expect_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o morning_n watch_n even_o until_o the_o evening_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o isaiah_n say_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o wait_v i_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o regard_v i_o now_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o faithfulness_n nor_o good_a will_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o visit_v and_o help_v he_o the_o scripture_n will_v never_o have_v represent_v these_o thing_n to_o we_o in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o it_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n grant_v we_o faith_n paul_n say_v i_o believe_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o opinion_n love_n and_o favour_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v upon_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v he_o for_o our_o mark_n and_o end_n and_o not_o thing_n create_v if_o we_o will_v continue_v pure_a and_o unburthened_a the_o natural_a state_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v our_o eye_n upon_o those_o thing_n from_o whence_o spring_n up_o to_o we_o nothing_o but_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n which_o thing_n also_o be_v again_o change_v in_o a_o true_a change_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o original_n but_o that_o then_o happen_v with_o grief_n and_o with_o anguish_n now_o he_o that_o cast_v himself_o into_o that_o original_n he_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o which_o he_o before_z know_v not_o for_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n open_v and_o reveal_v but_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n hide_v and_o shut_v in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v perverse_a until_o we_o come_v unto_o judgement_n and_o death_n unless_o the_o lord_n shall_v exhibit_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o shall_v sustain_v we_o by_o his_o power_n we_o shall_v all_o utter_o perish_v whence_o we_o ought_v deserve_o to_o beware_v of_o all_o rashness_n there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o solicitous_a about_o the_o get_n of_o knowledge_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o attain_v of_o death_n for_o in_o death_n thing_n do_v open_a and_o give_v out_o themselves_o and_o true_a knowledge_n be_v unfold_v whereas_o if_o life_n shall_v remain_v that_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v though_o a_o man_n shall_v strive_v with_o never_o so_o much_o study_v and_o labour_n yea_o though_o he_o may_v get_v knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v still_o shut_v up_o and_o hide_a from_o he_o before_o he_o can_v yield_v himself_o up_o into_o death_n and_o admit_v in_o himself_o the_o die_a of_o the_o guilty_a body_n such_o studying_n and_o endeavour_n after_o knowledge_n be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n because_o thereby_o a_o man_n neglect_v his_o own_o self_n and_o become_v forgetful_a of_o his_o own_o concern_v of_o this_o also_o say_v our_o lord_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n that_o any_o one_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v solicitous_a nor_o feed_v cark_n care_n many_o thing_n be_v requisite_a for_o there_o be_v some_o who_o take_v no_o care_n at_o all_o because_o they_o labour_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o want_n or_o penury_n and_o many_o be_v such_o by_o nature_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v for_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n always_o point_v at_o some_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o we_o derive_v from_o adam_n yea_o they_o be_v speak_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v very_o odious_a to_o the_o flesh_n yea_o the_o very_a death_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o be_v christ_n who_o proceed_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n chap._n xxviii_o necessary_a affair_n be_v do_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n without_o the_o cleave_a or_o stick_v of_o their_o heart_n unto_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o but_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v rather_o burden_v with_o they_o and_o be_v involve_v in_o imagination_n this_o be_v not_o through_o any_o fault_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o because_o of_o that_o defect_n that_o still_o abide_v in_o man_n and_o thus_o a_o man_n go_v away_o blind_v not_o know_v himself_o until_o he_o fall_v into_o temptation_n or_o trial_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o than_o he_o may_v be_v advance_v which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v afore_o because_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sin_n secret_o that_o which_o a_o man_n sometime_o thought_n be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o and_o his_o hindrance_n that_o afterward_o serve_v to_o advance_v and_o put_v he_o forward_o therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n remain_v without_o any_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o but_o wait_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o he_o and_o thus_o yield_v himself_o up_o as_o be_v bow_v under_o the_o divine_a will_n here_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n let_v therefore_o the_o low_a degree_n blush_v that_o even_o it_o also_o do_v not_o earnest_o long_a after_o this_o communion_n for_o if_o the_o sun_n give_v himself_o forth_o in_o common_a certain_o then_o the_o moon_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o like_a who_o else_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a if_o she_o shall_v claim_v to_o herself_o too_o great_a a_o propriety_n and_o arrogate_v all_o to_o be_v she_o he_o who_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o create_a thing_n feel_v from_o they_o either_o a_o pleasure_n or_o a_o pain_n even_o to_o joy_n or_o grief_n so_o as_o he_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n but_o he_o who_o be_v free_a from_o they_o be_v free_a also_o from_o both_o those_o evil_n so_o that_o neither_o what_o be_v pleasant_a neither_o what_o be_v ungrateful_a neither_o gladness_n nor_o sorrow_n reach_v he_o and_o because_o joy_n have_v no_o place_n in_o he_o neither_o also_o do_v sorrow_n touch_v he_o if_o thing_n do_v happen_v other_o way_n than_o joy_n and_o desire_n do_v expect_v and_o ask_v to_o stand_v between_o comfort_n and_o discomfort_v between_o joy_n and_o grief_n and_o to_o remain_v untouched_a and_o unmoved_a by_o either_o be_v a_o great_a liberty_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o no_o man_n have_v that_o of_o or_o from_o himself_o yea_o let_v no_o man_n undue_o think_v that_o he_o have_v get_v that_o for_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v before_o we_o can_v arrive_v at_o this_o state_n or_o condition_n and_o when_o we_o be_v come_v thither_o yet_o be_v not_o glory_n thereof_o belong_v to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o thus_o man_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o humility_n without_o judge_v or_o contemn_v of_o other_o chap._n xxix_o sin_n be_v hate_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n and_o that_o by_o divers_a sort_n of_o person_n for_o some_o do_v hate_v sin_n because_o of_o affliction_n they_o thereby_o be_v afflict_v and_o terrify_v in_o their_o conscience_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o loss_n they_o sustain_v by_o it_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o if_o these_o two_o be_v not_o viz._n the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n they_o can_v love_v sin_n and_o be_v friend_n with_o it_o yea_o become_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o to_o be_v in_o league_n therewith_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o prove_v because_o that_o same_o hatred_n of_o sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n nor_o from_o regeneration_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v in_o this_o state_n still_o leave_v the_o old_a life_n to_o which_o belong_v judgement_n and_o condemnation_n and_o be_v that_o that_o must_v die_v the_o death_n whereas_o other_o viz._n such_o as_o be_v transplant_v into_o god_n do_v hate_n sin_n out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o out_o of_o regeneration_n for_o the_o new_a life_n which_o be_v in_o they_o will_v not_o bear_v sin_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v and_o that_o not_o because_o of_o that_o torment_n of_o conscience_n or_o loss_n of_o salvation_n but_o out_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o tenderness_n and_o its_o holy_a temper_n for_o this_o nature_n can_v endure_v nothing_o that_o be_v strange_a for_o it_o be_v the_o newman_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n himself_o hence_o
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conscience_n and_o though_o we_o will_v not_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o accusation_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o accusation_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n still_o reign_v here_o or_o there_o yet_o be_v the_o thing_n manifest_a by_o conscience_n its_o self_n which_o through_o a_o accusation_n for_o sin_n render_v we_o guilty_a if_o therefore_o we_o can_v stand_v in_o purity_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n than_o indeed_o the_o law_n by_o its_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o conscience_n through_o sin_n dare_v not_o so_o assault_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n as_o that_o he_o must_v seek_v comfort_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o
in_o the_o death_n and_o not_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o much_o more_o behoove_v he_o to_o possess_v use_v know_v and_o behold_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v inward_o as_o to_o god_n much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v do_v outward_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v behold_v and_o apply_v in_o death_n and_o not_o in_o life_n if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o right_o do_v whilst_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a but_o be_v yet_o alive_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o life_n under_o a_o just_a judgement_n for_o else_o we_o can_v be_v conversant_a in_o or_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unless_o when_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o death_n and_o our_o conversation_n which_o be_v without_o death_n be_v no_o conversation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o though_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n it_o may_v have_v a_o semblance_n yet_o it_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n but_o when_o life_n be_v as_o be_v say_v so_o lay_v down_o we_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n raise_v up_o again_o into_o a_o new_a life_n for_o unless_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v we_o shall_v remain_v eternal_o in_o death_n when_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n leave_v all_o do_v turn_v himself_o unto_o christ_n he_o beg_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o he_o yield_v up_o himself_o into_o conformity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o also_o he_o be_v conform_v also_o in_o the_o resurrection_n he_o be_v crucify_v by_o law_n which_o like_o a_o just_a magistrate_n do_v not_o desist_v from_o he_o till_o it_o have_v throw_v he_o into_o death_n and_o then_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o office_n and_o so_o become_v justify_v from_o â—in_a he_o also_o revive_v not_o any_o more_o into_o â—hat_n life_n to_o which_o he_o die_v by_o the_o law_n otherwise_o the_o law_n will_v have_v have_v power_n over_o he_o again_o but_o christ_n vivify_v he_o another_o way_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v he_o up_o again_o into_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o then_o the_o law_n have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o he_o for_o that_o life_n for_o which_o satan_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v a_o man_n be_v judge_v by_o and_o through_o death_n and_o be_v take_v out_o oâ—_n the_o way_n all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n must_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o their_o child_n come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n by_o these_o particular_n that_o fruit_n be_v denote_v which_o follow_v upon_o a_o go_v out_o when_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o there_o grow_v fat_a and_o gross_a if_o then_o he_o do_v not_o behave_v himself_o right_o he_o be_v again_o expel_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n where_o much_o misery_n grief_n and_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d sustain_v till_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v he_o from_o thence_o again_o then_o he_o enter_v into_o again_o by_o another_o way_n viz._n with_o a_o greâ—ter_a glory_n and_o riches_n then_o before_o anâ—_n than_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o again_o fâ—â—_v though_o they_o which_o return_v from_o babylon_n do_v not_o find_v that_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o they_o have_v before_o yet_o the_o glory_n of_o thâ—_n last_o temple_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o first_o chap._n xxviii_o when_o a_o man_n lose_v himself_o he_o never_v find_v himself_o the_o same_o again_o as_o he_o be_v when_o he_o lose_v himself_o and_o he_o know_v not_o the_o fruit_n as_o yet_o of_o that_o lose_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o see_v it_o or_o experience_v it_o when_o corruption_n be_v present_a fruit_n do_v not_o present_o appear_v for_o that_o do_v grow_v by_o degree_n even_o to_o its_o full_a ripeness_n he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o person_n have_v need_n that_o he_o be_v free_a also_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o not_o only_o notional_o but_o also_o essential_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v be_v body_n he_o never_o find_v it_o the_o same_o again_o but_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o find_v a_o supernatural_a understanding_n light_n and_o claritude_n and_o whâ—â—â—â—ver_o then_o he_o understand_v of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—et_a god_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n 〈◊〉_d a_o â—herefore_o he_o have_v find_v his_o soul_n so_o 〈◊〉_d also_o â—ust_z he_o again_o lose_v it_o as_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d do_v be_v body_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v never_o firâ—â—â—ed_v it_o such_o a_o soul_n again_o but_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o destruction_n and_o death_n be_v vast_a but_o out_o of_o these_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o true_a essence_n viz._n god_n and_o then_o that_o be_v much_o more_o essential_a than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o when_o he_o be_v to_o lose_v himself_o with_o so_o great_a a_o anguish_n and_o death_n chap._n xxix_o when_o a_o man_n lose_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o body_n he_o afterward_o find_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o supernatural_a understanding_n knowledge_n vision_n and_o use_v then_o when_o he_o again_o lose_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o these_o again_o and_o then_o arise_v great_a calamity_n hell_n and_o misery_n yet_o if_o he_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o they_o than_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o in_o such_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o claritude_n as_o the_o former_a understand_a vision_n and_o use_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o first_o â—ost_o his_o body_n can_v not_o comprehend_v christ_n therefore_o so_o assume_v humanity_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v unite_v therewith_o but_o 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o the_o inferior_a power_n also_o aâ—_n to_o be_v assume_v by_o he_o there_o be_v yet_o need_v of_o another_o death_n then_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o persevere_v in_o christ_n and_o never_o to_o go_v back_o again_o from_o he_o just_o like_o he_o who_o sit_v at_o a_o table_n spread_v and_o fill_v with_o various_a and_o delicate_a sort_n of_o food_n desire_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o thence_o or_o like_o he_o who_o live_v well_o and_o sound_n desire_v not_o to_o kill_v himself_o how_o much_o misery_n and_o difficulty_n of_o death_n be_v require_v before_o a_o man_n be_v purify_v â—s_v know_v to_o they_o who_o have_v experience_v the_o thing_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v purge_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n that_o â—t_a may_v be_v sow_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o hitherto_o apprehend_v nor_o perceive_v that_o seed_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v sow_o therewith_o until_o it_o come_v up_o nor_o yet_o do_v it_o come_v up_o until_o it_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o great_a misery_n and_o anguish_n in_o duong_n be_v require_v to_o that_o corruption_n of_o the_o â—eed_n be_v also_o know_v to_o they_o who_o have_v â—elt_v it_o this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n happen_v â—fter_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v past_a for_o a_o â—eath_n also_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n both_o which_o death_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o man_n when_o the_o body_n be_v lose_v the_o soul_n also_o must_v be_v lose_v and_o this_o be_v that_o same_o talon_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o man_n beside_o those_o ten_o for_o both_o sum_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v both_o pay_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o seed_n sow_o in_o a_o purify_a mind_n which_o be_v not_o perceive_v until_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o growth_n forth_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n do_v more_o clear_o appear_v from_o the_o similtude_n of_o the_o field_n sow_o with_o corn._n chap._n xxx_o in_o a_o man_n from_o who_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o who_o be_v purge_v again_o from_o sin_n no_o more_o motion_n thereof_o be_v find_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o from_o a_o root_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n how_o can_v any_o evil_a spring_n forth_o for_o that_o will_v be_v â—â—sign_n that_o somewhat_o be_v still_o deficient_a there_o and_o that_o the_o bottom_n be_v not_o whole_o purify_v if_o plato_n have_v have_v his_o foundation_n thorough_o purge_v he_o have_v not_o indulge_v his_o anger_n over_o his_o servant_n whâ—â—_n motion_n soever_o happen_v in_o they_o that_o aâ—â—urified_v proceed_v not_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o from_o without_o only_a and_o such_o do_v present_o drive_v they_o out_o again_o whether_o it_o be_v anger_n or_o honour_n or_o ambition_n or_o such_o like_a to_o a_o man_n once_o purify_v there_o be_v yet_o need_v of_o a_o close_a purification_n â—nd_v after_o that_o of_o another_o yet_o more_o close_o death_n and_o
he_o yet_o stand_v in_o the_o creature_n he_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n he_o have_v no_o business_n with_o the_o creature_n but_o with_o god_n and_o know_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a in_o judgement_n to_o such_o a_o man_n no_o injury_n can_v be_v do_v for_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o he_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n jordan_n be_v the_o river_n of_o judgement_n to_o it_o judgement_n be_v due_a over_o it_o judgement_n hang_v thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n say_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n he_o who_o understand_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o experience_v have_v no_o real_a understanding_n thereof_o for_o he_o be_v like_a to_o he_o who_o speak_v of_o a_o fair_a country_n in_o which_o he_o never_o yet_o be_v chap._n four_o no_o man_n can_v have_v humility_n without_o affliction_n herod_n the_o fiery_a dragon_n and_o the_o mountain_n lift_v up_o will_v have_v kill_v the_o little_a infant_n under_o the_o show_n of_o devotion_n or_o worship_n the_o great_a danger_n be_v hang_v over_o our_o head_n from_o pride_n which_o dare_v kill_v every_o birth_n christ_n humanity_n be_v the_o high_a of_o figure_n i_o desire_v and_o i_o seek_v but_o whatever_o i_o seek_v and_o find_v it_o now_o lie_v in_o death_n and_o suffer_v destruction_n together_o with_o all_o that_o that_o be_v gain_v to_o i_o and_o that_o too_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n for_o that_o which_o must_v rise_v again_o be_v not_o the_o body_n which_o be_v sow_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v a_o man_n be_v slay_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o a_o man_n die_v and_o be_v make_v alive_a again_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n if_o a_o thing_n shall_v rise_v again_o as_o it_o die_v it_o will_v rise_v again_o in_o nature_n and_o will_v be_v natural_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o do_v paul_n faith_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n nature_n partake_v not_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o death_n thereof_o be_v without_o all_o hope_n the_o natural_a man_n hope_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o apply_v all_o that_o be_v write_v to_o himself_o but_o then_o afterward_o the_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v otherwise_o apprehend_v when_o one_o be_v lead_v whither_o he_o will_v not_o and_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o and_o by_o his_o death_n there_o nature_n be_v renown_v and_o it_o must_v be_v rob_v of_o all_o salvation_n and_o be_v deny_v that_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n apply_v to_o himself_o another_o take_v they_o that_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n desire_v to_o come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o do_v divide_v it_o out_o to_o themselves_o but_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o die_v there_o and_o their_o posterity_n only_o enter_v into_o palestine_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v or_o say_v concern_v these_o thing_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v against_o he_o for_o it_o speak_v of_o a_o sword_n which_o be_v to_o kill_v he_o now_o they_o which_o be_v in_o this_o exercise_n and_o speak_v any_o thing_n thereof_o they_o speak_v it_o with_o affliction_n and_o not_o with_o delight_n nor_o can_v they_o ask_v for_o more_o than_o former_o because_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o see_v all_o thing_n tend_v to_o corruption_n and_o death_n and_o into_o death_n a_o man_n be_v unwilling_o drag_v he_o convey_v not_o himself_o thither_o for_o if_o it_o stand_v at_o his_o dispose_n he_o will_v never_o choose_v this_o state_n or_o condition_n but_o he_o be_v catch_v and_o put_v thereinto_o by_o another_o who_o be_v above_o he_o and_o strong_a than_o himself_o just_o as_o it_o be_v now_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o matter_n be_v also_o carry_v in_o this_o other_o death_n of_o 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of_o youth_n rejoice_v in_o this_o death_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o understand_v it_o because_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o spring_v from_o thence_o but_o they_o who_o be_v in_o this_o death_n be_v destitute_a of_o that_o joy_n for_o if_o they_o can_v yet_o have_v any_o joy_n they_o will_v still_o have_v life_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v in_o death_n because_o what_o ever_o die_v be_v separate_v from_o all_o life_n posterity_n only_a life_n and_o rejoice_v nothing_o be_v due_a to_o corruption_n but_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o in_o death_n all_o thing_n be_v remove_v as_o faith_n and_o trust_v and_o hope_v and_o charity_n and_o all_o joy_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v find_v be_v to_o be_v forsake_v now_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v forsake_v and_o lose_v it_o must_v first_o be_v find_v out_o and_o take_v up_o for_o that_o which_o one_o have_v not_o he_o can_v give_v up_o now_o that_o which_o here_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v forsake_v be_v also_o destitute_a 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with_o pleasure_n singularity_n and_o pride_n there_o be_v also_o false_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o a_o man_n and_o give_v he_o a_o understanding_n and_o do_v unfold_v the_o say_n of_o scripture_n yea_o even_a satan_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v under_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o all_o these_o be_v do_v in_o a_o man._n here_o therefore_o a_o man_n be_v to_o have_v a_o care_n lest_o he_o mistake_v these_o for_o divine_a light_n and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v divine_a or_o not_o there_o be_v need_v only_o of_o silence_n for_o he_o can_v err_v by_o be_v silent_a whether_o that_o light_n be_v divine_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v false_a but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o pure_a be_v the_o zeal_n of_o a_o man_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o do_v false_a light_n vex_v he_o for_o the_o evil_a spiâ—â—_n have_v in_o our_o time_n appear_v in_o many_o wiâ—â—_n false_a revelation_n as_o lucifer_n that_o fiâ—â—_n light_n fall_v so_o also_o the_o first_o 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into_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a anâ—_n before_o this_o state_n of_o the_o grave_a a_o man_n caâ—_n not_o bear_v that_o light_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o nor_o receive_v it_o therefore_o christ_n come_v after_o that_o that_o angelical_a light_a haâ—â—_n first_o enlighten_v his_o prison_n and_o discover_v to_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o cast_v the_o man_n â—nto_fw-mi hell_n and_o then_o all_o be_v take_v from_o â—im_n through_o the_o fire_n which_o make_v he_o â—efore_o unfit_a or_o uncapable_a of_o the_o eternal_a â—ight_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o man_n be_v thus_o lead_v through_o the_o fire_n that_o he_o may_v be_v purify_v so_o as_o all_o the_o wood_n the_o straw_n and_o â—he_v chaff_n in_o he_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v purge_v by_o this_o fire_n shall_v be_v save_v he_o himself_o perish_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n but_o sin_n only_o perish_v and_o be_v root_v out_o so_o as_o it_o can_v never_o grow_v out_o again_o but_o the_o man_n be_v bring_v out_o and_o make_v alive_a again_o in_o god_n he_o indeed_o also_o perish_v by_o the_o fire_n as_o to_o his_o own_o former_a life_n so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o revive_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v bring_v out_o through_o a_o back-gate_n and_o be_v vivify_v that_o be_v he_o rise_v again_o in_o god_n and_o be_v revive_v in_o righteousness_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o angelic_a claritude_n that_o it_o show_v to_o a_o man_n his_o prison_n together_o with_o his_o impurity_n which_o then_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v by_o fire_n that_o he_o himself_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o eternal_a light_n which_o be_v christ_n so_o some_o there_o be_v who_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v that_o matter_n for_o when_o that_o angelic_a claritude_n first_o show_n to_o they_o their_o prison_n with_o the._n impurity_n present_o they_o think_v that_o this_o lesser_a light_n be_v god_n himself_o nor_o do_v they_o take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v first_o be_v free_v from_o their_o impurity_n but_o with_o a_o impure_a nature_n they_o present_o apprehend_v that_o claritude_n and_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o great_a knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o also_o they_o do_v divers_a way_n abuse_v by_o speak_v write_v or_o teach_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n pleasure_n glory_n and_o ambition_n but_o their_o impurity_n and_o their_o sin_n they_o account_v not_o off_o for_o sin_n but_o for_o a_o thing_n lawful_a wherefore_o neither_o do_v their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o until_o god_n himself_o smite_v they_o for_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o abuse_v claritude_n but_o it_o shall_v have_v serve_v they_o for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o viz._n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v purify_v by_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a and_o then_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v capable_a and_o fit_a that_o that_o eternal_a light_n viz._n god_n himself_o may_v have_v be_v receive_v of_o they_o nor_o ought_v â—â—ey_v to_o have_v break_v out_o into_o act_n of_o speacke_v â—â—g_a write_a or_o teach_v nor_o to_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v make_v perfect_a chap._n xiiii_o all_o the_o understanding_n of_o those_o who_o abuse_v the_o first_o claritude_n be_v alone_o derive_v from_o that_o claritude_n which_o by_o we_o term_v angelical_a and_o indeed_o it_o above_o nature_n but_o be_v by_o they_o apply_v nature_n so_o as_o that_o they_o utter_v thing_n range_v which_o can_v be_v comprehendâ—â—_n by_o natural_a man_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n by_o â—â—s_o own_o reason_n arrive_v at_o this_o understanding_n but_o such_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v harm_n â—â—cause_fw-mi they_o can_v move_v all_o
ever_o else_o be_v flesh_n and_o then_o christ_n take_v this_o purify_a man_n for_o christ_n take_v 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o pure_a humanity_n so_o also_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v pure_a which_o state_n he_o come_v to_o in_o hell_n before_o christ_n take_v he_o up_o and_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o before_o death_n be_v suffer_v glory_n be_v not_o give_v to_o god_n but_o after_o that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o after_o death_n man_n be_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o before_o death_n he_o be_v in_o a_o lie_n before_o death_n a_o man_n appropriate_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o viz._n life_n substance_n and_o all_o and_o he_o think_v that_o these_o be_v due_a to_o he_o of_o right_n nor_o that_o any_o of_o they_o can_v be_v take_v from_o he_o but_o by_o injustice_n yet_o he_o possess_v all_o in_o a_o lie_n and_o by_o injustice_n â—hough_o he_o think_v that_o he_o do_v possess_v â—hem_n by_o right_n and_o in_o truth_n until_o death_n overcome_v he_o and_o then_o at_o last_o all_o â—â—re_n acknowledge_v and_o look_v upon_o otherwise_o and_o all_o be_v yield_v and_o ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o be_v glory_n in_o man_n give_v and_o a_o man_n be_v deliver_v â—om_n all_o his_o own_o propriety_n and_o be_v make_v â—oper_a to_o god_n who_o possess_v he_o and_o â—â—cteth_v he_o and_o thus_o hell_n be_v make_v heaven_n at_o last_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o yield_a â—p_n when_o the_o elect_n do_v come_v into_o hell_n they_o willing_o endure_v it_o out_o of_o love_n although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o they_o just_o like_o he_o who_o subject_n himself_o to_o suffering_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o other_o who_o he_o most_o dear_o love_v and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v free_v from_o those_o pain_n although_o they_o by_o not_o small_a one_o so_o that_o that_o other_o may_v but_o be_v free_v from_o that_o evil_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d one_o shall_v submit_v himself_o to_o poverty_n anâ—_n want_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o belove_a that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o belove_a my_o be_v relieve_v from_o waâ—â—_n or_o indigency_n and_o although_o those_o suffering_n be_v great_a enough_o yet_o love_v rendeâ—_n they_o easy_a and_o lovely_a by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o death_n hell_n and_o condemnation_n by_o so_o muâ—â—_n the_o great_a be_v the_o life_n heaven_n anâ—_n salvation_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a the_o death_n hell_n and_o anguish_n so_o muâ—â—_n the_o great_a and_o more_o sublime_a biâ—â—_n heaven_n and_o life_n follow_v thereupon_o man_n possess_v himself_o therefore_o he_o alâ—_n love_v seek_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n defenâ—eth_v himself_o but_o when_o he_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o god_n and_o as_o before_o he_o possess_v himself_o now_o god_n be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o himself_o aâ—_n possess_v he_o this_o man_n therefore_o with_o all_o his_o accident_n be_v god_n and_o have_v nothing_o no_o more_o but_o all_o thing_n of_o his_o be_v god_n yea_o so_o full_o or_o absolute_o that_o if_o one_o shall_v give_v to_o or_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o this_o man_n or_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o he_o or_o love_n or_o hate_v he_o all_o these_o be_v do_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n moreover_o this_o man_n appli_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o also_o can_v be_v angry_a nor_o hate_v his_o adversary_n see_v that_o all_o be_v do_v not_o to_o he_o but_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n to_o love_n and_o to_o do_v good_a which_o now_o do_v â—hine_v forth_o through_o this_o man_n chap._n xxii_o when_o a_o man_n turn_v his_o eye_n inward_o he_o will_v behold_v sin_n so_o great_a within_o himself_o that_o all_o he_o defect_n and_o spot_n of_o his_o neighbour_n will_v appear_v to_o he_o small_a and_o few_o yea_o â—hat_n which_o belong_v to_o other_o will_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o he_o be_v account_v â—ather_n for_o good_a then_o for_o evil_a but_o if_o any_o one_o weigh_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o in_o a_o too_o strict_a balance_n and_o judge_v too_o rigorous_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o this_o man_n do_v not_o know_v himself_o nor_o be_v come_v unto_o regeneration_n how_o much_o that_o which_o we_o hitherto_o seek_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o thing_n which_o iâ—_n true_o obtain_v then_o at_o length_n appear_v when_o god_n snatch_v we_o away_o from_o thence_o and_o together_o with_o paul_n overturns_a all_o our_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o will_v and_o whatever_o we_o have_v wrought_v he_o so_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n that_o all_o die_v with_o the_o man_n and_o remain_v confound_v alas_o how_o great_a be_v the_o misery_n and_o how_o much_o the_o anguish_n in_o that_o same_o death_n and_o corruption_n there_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n aâ—â—_n consume_v and_o all_o thing_n perish_v which_o a_o man_n think_v to_o have_v be_v somewhat_o but_o afterward_o when_o a_o man_n be_v weâ—â—_n purge_v and_o purify_v in_o this_o purgatory_n than_o he_o come_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o then_o at_o length_n acknowledge_v thâ—_n whatever_o he_o think_v to_o have_v have_v 〈◊〉_d possession_n of_o before_o death_n to_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o he_o be_v before_o this_o death_n in_o a_o lie_n just_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o we_o whilst_o we_o yet_o live_v be_v in_o a_o lie_n all_o thing_n in_o death_n proceed_v otherwise_o then_o before_o even_o as_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v backward_o when_o paul_n be_v overwhelm_v all_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v think_v to_o be_v in_o be_v be_v now_o perish_v together_o with_o his_o pleasure_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n god_n reject_v all_o but_o he_o ignorant_a of_o all_o cry_v out_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v chap._n xxiii_o a_o man_n must_v go_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v strive_v at_o that_o point_n that_o be_v impossible_a for_o â—im_v he_o must_v join_v his_o hand_n and_o bend_v be_v knee_n and_o stretch_v our_o his_o arm_n that_o â—od_n may_v do_v with_o he_o what_o he_o please_v with_o who_o that_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n a_o similitude_n we_o have_v in_o a_o beggar_n just_a 〈◊〉_d when_o one_o seek_v a_o alm_n from_o door_n to_o door_n and_o it_o be_v still_o say_v to_o he_o god_n look_v upon_o thou_o so_o also_o be_v it_o do_v with_o a_o man_n who_o fall_v into_o this_o misery_n all_o creature_n to_o which_o soever_o he_o approach_v refuse_v he_o so_o that_o at_o length_n god_n only_o must_v help_v and_o save_v he_o when_o all_o thing_n stand_v at_o great_a distance_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o underprop_n or_o refuge_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n urge_v to_o come_v in_o for_o god_n come_v not_o unless_o he_o be_v urge_v a_o man_n must_v be_v leave_v naked_a and_o strip_v of_o all_o thing_n if_o god_n only_o must_v be_v make_v his_o essential_a life_n and_o prop._n also_o in_o desertion_n it_o can_v be_v but_o god_n will_v come_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o purge_v the_o floor_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o root_v it_o up_o from_o the_o bottom_n than_o it_o be_v that_o at_o last_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o know_v himself_o and_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n what_o he_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o what_o he_o be_v both_o before_o and_o after_o that_o and_o that_o which_o now_o be_v require_v be_v plain_o another_o thing_n than_o what_o he_o think_v former_o when_o he_o be_v still_o under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o repent_v he_o much_o that_o he_o ever_o have_v esteem_v himself_o for_o a_o godly_a man_n because_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o contrary_a now_o viz._n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n but_o not_o a_o good_a man_n and_o now_o god_n take_v violent_a hold_n on_o the_o root_n itself_o to_o pluck_v it_o up_o but_o what_o a_o stroke_n this_o be_v any_o one_o may_v know_v who_o will_v experience_n the_o very_a thing_n itself_o when_o a_o man_n burn_v with_o zeal_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o purify_v himself_o then_o in_o the_o end_n be_v he_o become_v impure_a and_o unrighteous_a for_o then_o god_n discover_v to_o he_o the_o very_a foundation_n itself_o of_o wickedness_n and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n there_o therefore_o must_v the_o man_n abide_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o examination_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o the_o cross_n nothing_o can_v relieve_v a_o man_n and_o what_o be_v before_o tell_v he_o of_o that_o cross_n he_o
advancement_n and_o then_o also_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o we_o be_v feel_v and_o for_o its_o fake_n we_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o sorrow_n and_o can_v confess_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o prosperous_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v nor_o adversity_n to_o be_v avoid_v for_o adversity_n be_v always_o safe_a and_o do_v advance_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o it_o behoove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v wary_a and_o to_o be_v in_o perpetual_a exercise_n and_o trial_n sweetness_n be_v deceitful_a and_o nature_n desire_v it_o bitterness_n be_v a_o medicine_n and_o nature_n hate_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v do_v not_o that_o which_o we_o will_v but_o that_o which_o we_o hate_v chap._n xxi_o to_o abstain_v from_o inordinate_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n make_v a_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v dumb_a and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a in_o many_o case_n which_o else_o he_o will_v talk_v of_o a_o lascivious_a tongue_n extinguish_v zeal_n and_o render_v a_o man_n inordinate_a and_o weak_a and_o unfit_a to_o overcome_v temptation_n in_o which_o way_n soever_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o go_v forward_o according_a to_o life_n the_o gate_n be_v shut_v against_o i_o and_o then_o death_n be_v my_o refuge_n i_o must_v therefore_o shut_v the_o eye_n of_o life_n and_o rest_v quiet_a in_o death_n if_o i_o have_v beforehand_o know_v this_o affliction_n in_o which_o i_o now_o lie_v i_o have_v dye_v for_o mere_a grief_n but_o now_o when_o i_o be_o in_o it_o god_n keep_v i_o in_o it_o and_o i_o can_v bear_v it_o i_o never_o before_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o case_n will_v be_v thus_o as_o now_o i_o find_v it_o judgement_n do_v so_o drive_v i_o that_o i_o can_v have_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o hope_n nor_o faith_n either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o creature_n thus_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v suppress_v by_o judgement_n and_o thus_o the_o rod_n hang_v over_o he_o and_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o look_v death_n meet_v he_o but_o the_o mind_n be_v free_a i_o have_v no_o torture_n of_o soul_n and_o such_o suffering_n as_o francis_n spira_n endure_v i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o they_o adam_n be_v create_v pure_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o tumble_v down_o into_o his_o ownself_n he_o become_v estrange_v from_o god_n and_o be_v make_v his_o own_o propriety_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o same_o growth_n of_o self_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o desire_n endeavour_n or_o study_v of_o appropriate_v to_o ourselves_o which_o afterward_o be_v so_o subject_v unto_o judgement_n that_o it_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n or_o life_n either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o creature_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v reduce_v again_o into_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o be_v make_v somewhat_o and_o then_o at_o length_n god_n will_v be_v all_o himself_o in_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o that_o instead_o 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