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soul_n be_v persist_v and_o continue_v in_o its_o conversion_n and_o application_n unto_o the_o divine_a word_n light_n and_o life_n in_o the_o divine_a seed_n that_o it_o come_v to_o receive_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o a_o outward_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v very_o plain_a in_o our_o hold_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o fire_n which_o if_o sudden_o we_o remove_v again_o it_o scarce_o produce_v any_o effect_n in_o it_o as_o if_o we_o will_v purify_v or_o refine_v any_o metal_n from_o its_o dross_n by_o the_o fire_n we_o must_v not_o only_o apply_v it_o intimate_o to_o the_o fire_n but_o hold_v it_o in_o it_o a_o good_a time_n that_o it_o may_v melt_v and_o the_o dross_n may_v separate_v from_o it_o so_o thou_o must_v not_o only_o turn_v thy_o soul_n to_o this_o fire_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o but_o must_v persist_v and_o continue_v in_o so_o do_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v thou_o will_v quick_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o its_o bless_a effect_n 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in_o thou_o more_o than_o by_o any_o word_n even_o of_o scripture_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o little_a seed_n will_v great_o convince_v thou_o thereof_o and_o let_v thou_o see_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n or_o root_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o their_o monstrous_a and_o hellish_a form_n and_o shape_n ii_o thou_o will_v also_o feel_v and_o perceive_v how_o the_o displeasure_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n be_v against_o every_o sin_n in_o thou_o even_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o with_o all_o its_o member_n root_n and_o fruit_n and_o branch_n and_o how_o also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v against_o man_n because_o of_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o be_v join_v and_o so_o thou_o will_v find_v how_o all_o man_n in_o a_o sinful_a and_o unrenewed_a condition_n be_v miserable_a as_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o how_o sin_n be_v 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the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n than_o of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o too_o nice_o or_o subtle_o distinguish_v they_o far_o less_o divide_v they_o for_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v never_o administer_v in_o that_o rigour_n or_o severity_n by_o the_o lord_n unto_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n but_o it_o have_v somewhat_o more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o gospel_n mix_v with_o it_o even_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n and_o so_o as_o law_n and_o gospel_n judgement_n and_o mercy_n be_v mix_v and_o complicate_v together_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o effect_n be_v mix_v also_o partake_v of_o both_o but_o most_o of_o the_o former_a at_o first_o and_o for_o some_o considerable_a time_n follow_v now_o these_o and_o such_o like_a effect_n as_o do_v follow_v upon_o the_o soul_n first_o convert_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a seed_n we_o do_v usual_o comprehend_v under_o this_o term_n the_o work_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v its_o divers_a name_n according_a to_o its_o divers_a work_n so_o in_o this_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o burn_v as_o in_o isa._n 4.4_o other_o also_o not_o unfit_o if_o right_o understand_v have_v call_v it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a ministration_n in_o spirit_n also_o it_o may_v be_v call_v repentance_n or_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n in_o spirit_n and_o by_o fire_n and_o though_o i_o have_v most_o insist_v upon_o compare_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o administration_n unto_o fire_n which_o similitude_n be_v most_o use_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o exclude_v other_o resemblance_n as_o that_o of_o water_n and_o of_o soap_n mention_v also_o in_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v also_o liken_v unto_o that_o of_o a_o hammer_n and_o sword_n and_o that_o also_o of_o a_o cross_n very_o significant_o in_o relation_n to_o which_o term_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v fit_o call_v a_o crucifiction_n or_o be_v crucify_v oft_o also_o use_v in_o scripture_n and_o mortification_n which_o though_o it_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v consummate_v or_o perfect_v by_o the_o gospel_n as_o touch_v the_o inward_a trial_n or_o trouble_n the_o soul_n usual_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o state_n they_o be_v divers_a proceed_v partly_o from_o its_o own_o weakness_n partly_o from_o its_o corruption_n and_o partly_o from_o satan_n first_o from_o its_o own_o weakness_n for_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o a_o new_a way_n it_o know_v nothing_o of_o former_o and_o meet_v with_o many_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n with_o which_o it_o be_v never_o acquaint_v heretofore_o can_v but_o occasion_v great_a inward_a trial_n and_o trouble_n unto_o it_o even_o as_o if_o in_o the_o outward_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o some_o violent_a bodily_a death_n as_o burn_v or_o crucify_a etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o such_o term_n as_o of_o the_o sun_n lose_v his_o light_n the_o moon_n become_v black_a the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n shake_v and_o such_o like_a dreadful_a and_o astonish_a thing_n 2._o from_o its_o corruption_n which_o beginning_n to_o be_v assault_v and_o set_v upon_o for_o their_o destruction_n will_v combine_v all_o their_o force_n to_o avert_v and_o turn_v back_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o progress_n in_o this_o new_a way_n also_o they_o will_v call_v in_o for_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o in_o its_o corrupt_a state_n be_v a_o very_a great_a impediment_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o this_o way_n whereof_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v no_o like_n at_o all_o for_o it_o perceive_v it_o will_v be_v great_o straighten_a and_o restrain_v from_o its_o wont_a liberty_n it_o rrceive_v by_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o put_v to_o endure_v great_a and_o many_o hardship_n through_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n 3._o from_o satan_n who_o as_o the_o strong_a man_n have_v former_o keep_v the_o house_n in_o peace_n and_o now_o another_o come_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o he_o will_v use_v many_o method_n and_o way_n with_o the_o soul_n to_o turn_v it_o aside_o and_o divert_v it_o from_o its_o new_a way_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o place_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v as_o torment_v to_o he_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o lose_v his_o usurp_a possession_n he_o will_v suggest_v unto_o the_o soul_n the_o novelty_n of_o its_o way_n the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o and_o how_o few_o take_v such_o a_o course_n also_o he_o will_v allege_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o may_v get_v to_o heaven_n by_o easy_a mean_n yea_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o poor_a soul_n that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v but_o some_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n or_o at_o best_a some_o insufficient_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o very_a work_n the_o soul_n 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upon_o the_o distinct_a and_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o insist_v these_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n which_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o it_o as_o the_o natural_a passion_n and_o affection_n be_v unto_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o soul_n and_o by_o these_o power_n man_n can_v only_o perform_v the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o power_n and_o the_o life_n which_o be_v their_o root_n be_v not_o in_o all_o man_n though_o the_o seed_n of_o they_o be_v in_o all_o as_o be_v say_v and_o be_v elsewhere_o demonstrate_v now_o it_o be_v through_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o power_n thereof_o in_o the_o divine_a seed_n and_o birth_n that_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o have_v union_n with_o god_n for_o the_o divine_a birth_n with_o the_o life_n and_o power_n or_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v that_o noble_a chain_n which_o tie_v and_o join_v the_o soul_n unto_o god_n be_v of_o a_o 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righteous_a soul_n unto_o he_o you_o must_v understand_v therefore_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o god_n be_v not_o simple_o immediate_a but_o mediate_a through_o this_o seed_n for_o no_o man_n nor_o soul_n save_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o by_o his_o soul_n and_o manhood_n conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v this_o dignity_n to_o be_v immediate_o unite_v with_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o even_o the_o whole_a manhood_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n above_o every_o creature_n not_o only_o man_n but_o angel_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n may_v bow_v to_o who_o be_v glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o this_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o power_n thereof_o through_o which_o the_o soul_n become_v unite_v unto_o god_n be_v gradual_a and_o become_v more_o and_o more_o intimate_a and_o near_a as_o the_o soul_n advance_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o until_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n have_v diffuse_v its_o pure_a virtue_n through_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o its_o power_n the_o union_n can_v be_v total_a nor_o through_o but_o in_o part_n even_o until_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v wrought_v out_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o union_n with_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a with_o that_o which_o be_v unholy_a wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v purify_v only_o that_o part_n receive_v union_n with_o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o with_o god_n therein_o therefore_o the_o first_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o soul_n conversion_n unto_o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v proper_o union_n for_o the_o soul_n at_o its_o first_o step_n of_o conversion_n bring_v itself_o or_o convert_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v viz._n all_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a with_o sin_n yea_o it_o bring_v its_o sin_n and_o sinful_a member_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v kindle_v his_o fire_n in_o they_o for_o their_o destruction_n but_o there_o be_v no_o union_n until_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v in_o some_o measure_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n convert_v unto_o god_n in_o that_o part_n or_o measure_n of_o it_o which_o be_v purify_v its_o conversion_n so_o far_o may_v be_v call_v and_o be_v true_o a_o union_n with_o god_n furthermore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o god_n consist_v not_o simple_o in_o mere_a act_n as_o when_o it_o exercise_v act_n of_o conversion_n towards_o god_n these_o and_o other_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n do_v contribute_v and_o conduce_v unto_o this_o union_n and_o beget_v it_o yet_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v a_o more_o constant_a and_o permanent_a union_n with_o god_n then_o by_o act_n whether_o of_o one_o or_o all_o its_o power_n for_o if_o the_o 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but_o though_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o quite_o break_v off_o the_o potential_a though_o it_o weaken_v and_o many_o sin_n weaken_v it_o much_o yea_o some_o sin_n may_v break_v it_o quite_o off_o but_o theâ—_n it_o have_v be_v but_o partial_a and_o not_o through_o and_o total_a for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v total_a the_o soul_n can_v not_o have_v commit_v such_o sin_n as_o can_v occasion_v the_o break_v it_o quite_o off_o moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o at_o time_n we_o say_v god_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o its_o spiritual_a action_n and_o at_o other_o time_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n from_o a_o seed_n we_o understand_v this_o in_o different_a respect_n
as_o thus_o god_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o a_o efficient_a câ—use_n of_o life_n and_o that_o original_o and_o immediate_o but_o not_o as_o the_o inform_a or_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a life_n beget_v of_o the_o holy_a seed_n be_v which_o be_v even_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o chap._n vii_o show_v how_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o and_o enter_v into_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o itself_o whether_o it_o have_v true_o pass_v through_o the_o aforesaid_a step_n of_o conversion_n and_o continuance_n therein_o in_o passiveness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o whether_o it_o have_v attain_v unto_o any_o beginning_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o before_o it_o enter_v upon_o other_o operative_a exercise_n and_o how_o or_o by_o what_o rule_n or_o touchstone_n it_o may_v infallible_o know_v the_o same_o the_o service_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o and_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o 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much_o as_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n divine_o and_o supernatural_o assist_v we_o indeed_o we_o may_v repeat_v the_o bare_a word_n without_o any_o supernatural_a assistance_n but_o here_o they_o be_v no_o wise_a regard_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o express_v with_o the_o supernatural_a assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o be_v but_o dead_a and_o empty_a of_o that_o life_n and_o virtue_n which_o render_v they_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o any_o other_o work_n if_o we_o do_v not_o work_v it_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o supernatural_o assist_v we_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o and_o if_o we_o know_v not_o that_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v not_o our_o reasonable_a service_n which_o he_o require_v moreover_o whatever_o we_o do_v as_o a_o service_n unto_o the_o lord_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o in_o faith_n but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v from_o what_o principle_n or_o power_n we_o do_v any_o 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darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n and_o call_v good_a evil_a and_o evil_a good_a isa._n 5.20_o yea_o the_o natural_a light_n or_o understanding_n be_v so_o dim_a and_o dark_a that_o it_o be_v no_o where_o in_o all_o scripture_n call_v light_a but_o i_o find_v that_o unconvert_v man_n be_v eall_v darkness_n in_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o understanding_n it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n from_o below_o be_v carnal_a earthly_a and_o devilish_a all_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v but_o dark_a foolish_a blind_a and_o deceive_v in_o his_o most_o sublime_a and_o refine_a reason_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o the_o inward_a
for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n strive_v to_o bring_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o composure_n and_o quietness_n and_o not_o attain_v unto_o it_o be_v the_o more_o disquiet_v and_o this_o may_v be_v fear_v to_o turn_v into_o rage_n or_o natural_a distemper_n for_o which_o câ—â—se_n some_o have_v both_o have_v a_o great_a aversion_n unto_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o also_o have_v dissuade_v other_o from_o attempt_v it_o and_o some_o have_v conclude_v it_o as_o a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o attain_v unto_o a_o perfect_a silence_n from_o all_o our_o own_o thought_n see_v it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o the_o mind_n to_o think_v as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v or_o the_o light_n to_o shine_v answ._n to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v that_o by_o a_o perfect_a silence_n from_o all_o our_o own_o thought_n do_v not_o understand_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v without_o all_o sense_n or_o remembrance_n or_o thought_n of_o all_o kind_n for_o i_o distinguish_v of_o thought_n thus_o there_o be_v thought_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o we_o without_o any_o divine_a or_o supernatural_a concurrence_n motion_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v but_o the_o bare_a and_o mere_a product_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n also_o there_o be_v thought_n which_o arise_v in_o we_o from_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o when_o we_o consent_v unto_o they_o and_o entertain_v they_o may_v be_v call_v we_o and_o three_o there_o be_v thought_n that_o be_v beget_v and_o excite_v in_o we_o by_o a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a motion_n concurrence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o lâ—st_o kind_a of_o thought_n be_v only_o profitable_a unto_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a growth_n and_o progress_n but_o the_o former_a especial_o the_o second_o kind_n which_o be_v too_o frequent_a be_v hurtful_a and_o evil_a now_o when_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n or_o mind_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v silent_a from_o all_o its_o own_o thought_n i_o mean_v all_o thought_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o kind_n which_o be_v mere_o natural_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a and_o when_o all_o these_o thought_n be_v silence_v the_o other_o thought_n which_o may_v be_v well_o call_v divine_a thought_n as_o have_v a_o divine_a original_a to_o wit_n the_o divine_a spirit_n life_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n do_v instant_o spring_v up_o and_o abound_v which_o be_v unspeakable_o sweet_a refresh_v and_o profitable_a and_o therefore_o we_o persuade_v none_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o divine_a thought_n or_o shut_v they_o out_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o exhort_v all_o to_o entertain_v they_o and_o abound_v in_o they_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a in_o order_n to_o which_o they_o must_v diligent_o abstain_v from_o all_o their_o own_o thought_n especial_o such_o as_o arise_v in_o they_o from_o satan_n and_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o and_o waâ—_n against_o one_o another_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o whatever_o thought_n be_v most_o love_v receive_v and_o entertain_v in_o the_o soul_n these_o do_v most_o prevail_v and_o bear_v sway_n to_o the_o exclude_v the_o contrary_a again_o of_o divine_a thought_n there_o be_v sundry_a kind_n as_o when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o any_o subject_n in_o word_n and_o proposition_n that_o be_v mental_a or_o when_o we_o discourse_v mental_o as_o the_o divine_a spirit_n do_v move_v and_o assist_v we_o which_o kind_n of_o thought_n be_v very_o precious_a and_o useful_a unto_o we_o but_o there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o divine_a thought_n which_o be_v many_o time_n whole_o abstract_a from_o all_o word_n term_n proposition_n argumentation_n so_o much_o as_o mental_a and_o be_v simple_o divine_a sensation_n as_o see_v hear_v smell_a taste_v and_o feeling_n who_o object_n be_v not_o word_n nor_o discourse_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o simple_o the_o divine_a spirit_n power_n light_n and_o life_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a goodness_n love_n mercy_n kindness_n and_o compassion_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o divine_a thought_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v proper_a to_o call_v they_o thought_n for_o they_o be_v as_o real_a sentation_n as_o the_o outward_a and_o natural_a sentation_n be_v be_v the_o more_o excellent_a of_o the_o two_o and_o when_o they_o do_v most_o abound_v in_o the_o soul_n they_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o the_o former_a as_o the_o great_a light_n and_o glory_n do_v the_o lesser_a and_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o bless_a experience_n of_o many_o thousand_o at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o silence_n and_o silent_a wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n be_v testimony_n sufficient_a unto_o the_o contrary_a who_o have_v find_v and_o do_v find_v continual_o the_o unspeakable_a advantage_n of_o it_o on_o a_o spiritual_a account_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o real_a tendency_n to_o work_v a_o natural_a distemper_n upon_o the_o mind_n that_o we_o who_o have_v try_v and_o experience_v it_o for_o many_o year_n never_o find_v any_o thing_n more_o profitable_a unto_o we_o to_o work_v a_o right_n and_o solid_a natural_a composure_n and_o settlement_n of_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a whereby_o our_o very_a natural_a strength_n be_v renew_v and_o we_o make_v more_o fit_a for_o outward_a occasion_n and_o affair_n than_o by_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n or_o any_o other_o bodily_a refreshment_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o our_o experience_n we_o can_v add_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n record_v in_o scripture_n especial_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v immediate_o and_o in_o wâ—om_n the_o lord_n do_v immediate_o appear_v and_o who_o on_o that_o account_n wait_v in_o silence_n for_o the_o same_o as_o habakkuk_n say_v i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n tower_n and_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v in_o i_o hab._n 2.1_o and_o psal._n 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v say_v david_n and_o say_v jeremiah_n it_o be_v good_a both_o to_o hope_v and_o quiet_o or_o in_o silence_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n lam._n 3.26_o and_o though_o such_o a_o posture_n of_o mind_n be_v exceed_o tedious_a unpleasant_a and_o irksome_a to_o the_o carnal_a part_n yet_o let_v we_o hear_v further_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v ver_fw-la 27._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_a and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o by_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o this_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n many_o can_v say_v it_o be_v now_o become_v light_n and_o easy_a unto_o they_o the_o carnal_a part_n that_o make_v it_o so_o uneasy_a be_v overcome_v and_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o all_o seriousness_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v equal_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o exception_n which_o yet_o have_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o do_v they_o not_o ready_o object_n when_o any_o man_n become_v serious_a and_o effectual_o set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n such_o a_o man_n iâ—_n become_v melancholic_a he_o be_v in_o some_o distemper_n and_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o turn_v fool_n â—oâ—_n or_o distract_v and_o indeed_o to_o forsake_v our_o own_o thought_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v all_o only_a and_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o 12._o and_o to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v they_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o true_a mortification_n for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n be_v own_o thought_n but_o the_o product_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n which_o must_v die_v and_o be_v crucify_v but_o to_o prevent_v all_o hazard_n of_o receive_v any_o hurt_n i_o say_v unto_o all_o who_o desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o the_o say_a silence_n that_o they_o apply_v themselves_o diligent_o unto_o outward_a affair_n in_o a_o sober_a way_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n or_o hindrance_n to_o the_o true_a silence_n or_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o have_v no_o business_n or_o labour_n whereas_o to_o be_v honest_o and_o sober_o exercise_v in_o business_n and_o to_o labour_v with_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o great_a help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o let_v none_o strain_v or_o use_v any_o violence_n or_o force_n to_o nature_n to_o compass_v it_o for_o no_o mâ—n_z of_o himself_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o but_o as_o he_o be_v assist_v and_o enable_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v near_o at_o