like_o man_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n careful_a thought_n or_o immoderate_a desire_n be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o of_o you_o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o tentation_n or_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v floath_n guile_n or_o dissimulation_n hide_v in_o any_o heart_n or_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o to_o trouble_v and_o defile_v or_o other_o unskilful_a stir_v by_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o any_o soul_n after_o the_o bodily_a suffering_n change_n be_v seldom_o free_a from_o temptation_n special_o in_o the_o weak_a who_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o censure_v the_o strong_a he_o that_o have_v the_o beam_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o pull_v at_o the_o moat_n that_o be_v in_o his_o brother_n eye_n while_o contrary_o the_o strong_a strive_v not_o with_o the_o weakness_n in_o any_o but_o ever_o to_o strengthen_v the_o pure_a principle_n &_o help_v it_o over_o the_o weakness_n that_o you_o may_v appear_v as_o you_o be_v the_o plant_n which_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n have_v plant_v so_o as_o that_o none_o can_v pluck_v you_o up_o his_o portion_n and_o peculiar_a treasure_n his_o jewel_n son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n that_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o a_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v lead_v about_o instruct_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o who_o be_v his_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v as_o live_a stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n as_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n that_o can_v be_v hide_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o bless_a love_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o shine_a glory_n and_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o he_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o unbelief_n by_o hold_v forth_o the_o faithful_a word_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o everlasting_a gospel_n of_o man_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o therefore_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n that_o by_o the_o burn_a beam_n of_o his_o beautiful_a and_o holy_a presence_n you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n that_o blame_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v melt_v into_o tender_a love_n and_o heavenly_a sweetness_n suitable_a to_o receive_v that_o bless_a gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o so_o suck_v at_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n as_o to_o be_v daily_o delight_v with_o the_o fresh_a spring_n of_o his_o love_n thereby_o to_o flourish_v as_o a_o herb_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o though_o the_o world_n know_v you_o not_o and_o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n will_v not_o have_v you_o know_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o loss_n yet_o be_v the_o righteous_a god_n great_a in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n haste_v to_o clear_v up_o your_o innocency_n that_o you_o may_v be_v well_o know_v to_o have_v no_o strange_a god_n among_o you_o that_o you_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n but_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n have_v your_o habitation_n in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n with_o the_o shout_n of_o a_o king_n among_o you_o and_o that_o his_o word_n speak_v shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v your_o enemy_n be_v find_v liar_n and_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v deal_v unworthy_o with_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n to_o devour_v the_o adversary_n which_o can_v be_v quench_v and_o they_o that_o hurt_v you_o must_v be_v so_o kill_v and_o there_o be_v no_o project_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o as_o you_o be_v faithful_a to_o our_o lord_n spiritual_a victory_n you_o shall_v have_v over_o the_o beast_n over_o his_o image_n over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o be_v find_v without_o spot_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o give_v you_o victory_n even_o your_o firm_a faith_n but_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o that_o it_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o you_o so_o that_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o true_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o spiritual_a glory_n in_o the_o essential_a freedom_n of_o will_n and_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n into_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n wherein_o all_o doubt_n be_v resolve_v un_fw-we on_o clear_v and_o expectation_n satisfy_v and_o in_o the_o way_n every_o one_o be_v to_o take_v care_n there_o be_v no_o give_v or_o take_v offence_n no_o fall_v our_o no_o touch_n of_o any_o unclean_a thing_n noâ—haâ—…y_o strive_v with_o the_o evil_a nature_n in_o any_o other_o for_o that_o as_o pitch_n will_v defile_v not_o give_v place_n to_o evil_n but_o overcome_v it_o with_o good_a as_o our_o lord_n command_v and_o be_v ever_o apt_a to_o teach_v and_o bless_v that_o you_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o to_o conclude_v here_o be_v naked_o and_o bare_o set_v before_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o way_n and_o wage_n as_o moses_n sometime_o say_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n life_n and_o death_n for_o every_o man_n to_o choose_v which_o he_o will_v for_o so_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o deal_v with_o every_o man_n and_o therein_o he_o do_v man_n no_o wrong_n by_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o give_v he_o a_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o experience_n teach_v that_o every_o man_n will_v say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o will_v be_v sorry_a else_o while_o he_o act_v as_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v everlasting_a life_n his_o soul_n save_v by_o partake_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o avoid_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o have_v his_o latter_a end_n like_o he_o and_o so_o say_v baalam_n when_o he_o be_v strive_v to_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o give_v wicked_a counsel_n to_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n against_o they_o and_o to_o such_o i_o say_v why_o walk_v you_o then_o in_o balaams_n way_n for_o man_n favour_n &_o reward_n &_o so_o act_v against_o the_o lord_n his_o servant_n and_o the_o light_n of_o he_o in_o your_o own_o conscience_n for_o self-end_n and_o make_v such_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o why_o be_v you_o not_o now_o willing_a to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o have_v he_o in_o so_o great_a derision_n and_o a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n as_o at_o this_o day_n why_o do_v you_o account_v his_o life_n madness_n and_o his_o end_n without_o honour_n why_o err_v you_o so_o from_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o arise_v and_o shine_v in_o you_o but_o rest_v your_o soul_n so_o in_o fleshly_a like_n and_o love_n of_o this_o world_n whereby_o godliness_n seem_v nothing_o to_o you_o but_o as_o a_o scornful_a thing_n of_o nought_o and_o wrath_n rest_v in_o your_o heart_n even_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n though_o you_o say_v you_o love_v he_o but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n god_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o judgement_n &_o you_o shall_v see_v as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a stand_n with_o great_a boldness_n and_o his_o salvation_n seem_v strange_a to_o you_o above_o all_o you_o look_v for_o and_o then_o over-late_a you_o may_v say_v within_o yourselves_o what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o or_o the_o pomp_n of_o riches_n with_o our_o vaunt_a bring_v we_o when_o the_o â—dolgods_n you_o now_o serve_v shall_v depart_v as_o a_o shadow_n or_o post_n that_o pass_v by_o with_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n whereby_o you_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o this_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o afraid_a of_o he_o seek_v to_o hide_v his_o heart_n from_o he_o and_o inward_a fear_n possess_v he_o as_o it_o do_v adam_n so_o that_o he_o hate_v his_o light_n love_v darkness_n keep_v in_o it_o flies_z wander_v stumble_v stagger_n and_o peace_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o though_o he_o force_v to_o himself_o a_o kind_n of_o counterfeit_a mirth_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o therewith_o also_o he_o be_v soon_o pinch_v and_o feel_v a_o heavy_a weight_n and_o pain_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n from_o which_o he_o can_v flâ—e_v but_o it_o reprove_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o at_o every_o turn_n and_o as_o for_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o also_o and_o faith_n or_o love_n find_v no_o room_n in_o his_o earthen_a vessel_n for_o his_o own_o lust_n fill_v up_o the_o place_n and_o devour_v all_o by_o conceit_n imagination_n and_o vile_a affection_n wherein_o he_o spend_v his_o time_n to_o beast_n himself_o and_o yet_o get_v swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n touch_v thing_n he_o never_o see_v and_o to_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n sake_n which_o be_v a_o knowledge_n and_o condition_n that_o puffâ—th_v up_o the_o heart_n but_o redeem_v not_o to_o god_n from_o the_o worldly_a glory_n and_o vain_a conversation_n wherein_o some_o be_v so_o fetter_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v or_o endure_v to_o be_v sober_o admonish_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v this_o one_o only_a way_n jesus_n christ_n the_o pure_a path_n to_o be_v know_v spiritual_o and_o the_o father_n worship_v in_o he_o to_o which_o a_o very_a plain_a simple_a man_n as_o the_o fisherman_n without_o humane_a learning_n may_v easy_o attain_v if_o he_o hinder_v not_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o willing_a seek_v desire_v hear_v strive_v or_o outward_a contention_n about_o it_o because_o there_o be_v a_o pure_a principle_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n which_o have_v only_o need_v to_o be_v awake_v stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v to_o behold_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o inner_a power_n and_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o cease_v from_o all_o outward_a seeking_n for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v there_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v full_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o to_o another_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o divine_a mystery_n which_o if_o well_o consider_v by_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o small_a measure_n or_o degree_n of_o grace_n they_o world_n not_o so_o run_v into_o word_n as_o many_o do_v or_o be_v so_o conceit_v of_o their_o little_a grace_n receive_v as_o to_o lose_v it_o by_o vain_a glory_n while_o other_o that_o have_v much_o more_o wait_v in_o still_a silence_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n work_v to_o be_v therein_o accomplish_v as_o these_o also_o will_v oft_o time_n when_o they_o speak_v do_v they_o know_v how_o little_a grace_n or_o spiritual_a favour_n they_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o what_o god_n give_v to_o other_o that_o single_o wait_v on_o he_o with_o holy_a and_o humble_a heart_n and_o may_v give_v also_o to_o they_o if_o they_o likewise_o wait_v diligent_o for_o it_o ah_o that_o worldly_a and_o vain_a mind_a man_n will_v at_o last_o consider_v and_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o their_o way_n and_o see_v the_o sadness_n of_o their_o condition_n with_o the_o high_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o how_o the_o difference_n stand_v between_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v wife_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o how_o the_o latter_a exceed_v the_o former_a by_o many_o degree_n of_o true_a wisdom_n from_o above_o and_o heavenly_a joy_n when_o no_o word_n be_v speak_v or_o matter_n see_v outward_o whereof_o may_v be_v some_o direction_n find_v suitable_a to_o each_o man_n present_a condition_n in_o what_o be_v here_o write_v according_a to_o my_o understanding_n in_o the_o simple_a and_o unchangeable_a truth_n that_o have_v a_o willing_a heart_n to_o embrace_v the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n spiritual_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a and_o if_o not_o here_o be_v overmuch_o say_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o he_o when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o gospel_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n 22._o of_o the_o second_o month_n 1661._o the_o end_n
in_o his_o own_o light_n and_o spiritual_a lead_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n there_o to_o arise_v and_o his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v as_o he_o transform_v and_o renew_v the_o mind_n according_a to_o his_o bless_a will_n of_o heavenly_a love_n and_o the_o contrary_a thereto_o be_v only_o unreasonable_a unrighteous_a intolerable_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n as_o that_o which_o enforce_v man_n of_o corrupt_a and_o unstable_a mind_n to_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereof_o ensue_v condemnation_n in_o themselves_o to_o their_o soul_n beside_o the_o many_o other_o mischief_n and_o misery_n to_o mankind_n for_o what_o be_v out_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n both_o in_o the_o commander_n and_o actor_n and_o if_o the_o heart_n condema_fw-la god_n be_v great_a and_o know_v all_o and_o who_o shall_v justify_v where_o he_o condemn_v and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v bless_a and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o allow_v and_o contrary_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o heed_v and_o wary_o observe_v by_o all_o man_n and_o be_v by_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v and_o perform_v the_o great_a trust_n repose_v in_o they_o concern_v their_o own_o soul_n as_o know_v that_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o to_o god_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o trust_v their_o soul_n with_o other_o that_o have_v other_o end_n then_o for_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o learned_a art_n whereby_o to_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n as_o blind_a man_n or_o with_o their_o eye_n shut_v and_o unwilling_a to_o know_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o lead_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o if_o as_o the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o not_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o yet_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n cry_v give_v give_v more_o more_o when_o they_o have_v not_o right_o learned_a how_o to_o use_v that_o they_o have_v v._o you_o that_o be_v strict_a and_o zealous_a professor_n in_o your_o way_n shall_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a in_o yourselves_o and_o with_o other_o you_o have_v a_o zeal_n as_o for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o a_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o you_o kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v such_o and_o so_o diverse_o opinionate_a without_o unity_n or_o order_n among_o yourselves_o but_o one_o fort_n contend_v for_o the_o monster_n uniformity_n another_o for_o their_o new-made_a faith_n a_o three_o for_o their_o dead_a dumb_a and_o empty_a ordinance_n and_o each_o impleading_a other_o and_o employ_v yourselves_o like_a nadab_n and_o abibu_n or_o core_n and_o his_o company_n in_o kindle_v and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o resist_v the_o truth_n teach_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n sometime_o withstand_v moses_n but_o your_o deed_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o you_o stop_v and_o reprove_v in_o your_o inward_a and_o outward_a part_n so_o as_o not_o like_o much_o far_a to_o prevail_v be_v again_o in_o love_n as_o heretofore_o warn_v to_o turn_v in_o your_o mind_n to_o he_o that_o there_o smite_v for_o amendment_n that_o a_o remnant_n of_o you_o forsake_v the_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v may_v be_v purge_v purish_v and_o bring_v forth_o as_o gold_n try_v and_o save_v by_o that_o consume_a fire_n which_o burn_v and_o waste_v all_o sin_n our_o of_o obedient_a soul_n with_o the_o fleshly_a love_n and_o lover_n thereof_o so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o misjudging_a by_o private_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n of_o ignorance_n weakness_n or_o thick_a darkness_n that_o can_v comprehend_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o do_v turn_v the_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o true_a light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o his_o servant_n see_v light_a to_o walk_v that_o pure_a path_n of_o holiness_n in_o he_o to_o glory_v in_o word_n emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o your_o will_n bodily_a wit_n and_o work_n as_o do_v the_o former_a persecuter_n of_o christ_n jesus_n not_o wise_o hee_v the_o lord_n hand_n whereby_o he_o be_v restore_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o how_o he_o therefore_o now_o shake_v the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n also_o which_o shall_v abate_v the_o edge_n of_o man_n earthly_a appetite_n accompany_v with_o such_o strange_a and_o hideous_a effect_n and_o will_v if_o they_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n pure_a and_o powerful_a working_n or_o of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n or_o be_v but_o near_o ripe_a for_o truth_n and_o apt_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o will_v take_v such_o off_o from_o expect_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n or_o act_v another_o thing_n by_o another_o spirit_n of_o private_a interpretation_n different_a from_o the_o lord_n purpose_v so_o many_o way_n manifest_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o man_n be_v sick_a weak_a or_o fall_v asleep_o so_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n his_o truth_n and_o true_a worshipper_n nor_o other_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o though_o you_o may_v not_o be_v competent_a judge_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n yet_o consider_v be_v it_o righteous_a or_o reasonable_a that_o those_o who_o be_v either_o mere_o carnal_a or_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o the_o bare_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o grace_n shall_v judge_v other_o that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n baptise_a and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o that_o one_o spirit_n which_o judge_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o immortal_a and_o invisible_a god_n have_v you_o never_o read_v how_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v perfect_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o babe_n and_o suckling_n and_o that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v therein_o or_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o reveal_v to_o such_o babe_n or_o how_o the_o halt_n lame_a and_o blind_a who_o you_o despise_v do_v enter_v while_o you_o yourselves_o and_o other_o art_n shut_v out_o and_o the_o rich_a send_v empty_a away_o remember_v that_o exhortation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o man_n of_o your_o sort_n say_v wash_v the_o inside_n that_o the_o out_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o you_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n and_o yield_v to_o his_o light_n and_o lead_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o feel_v and_o know_v he_o as_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n spiritual_o to_o cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o than_o you_o will_v not_o suppose_v that_o any_o good_a thing_n of_o he_o can_v make_v you_o happy_a but_o what_o be_v so_o reveal_v and_o wrought_v in_o you_o or_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o danger_n of_o resist_v or_o neglect_v such_o divine_a stir_n in_o your_o soul_n by_o any_o your_o exquisite_a art_n natural_a reason_n or_o bodily_a wit_n as_o some_o do_v who_o be_v so_o much_o thereby_o deceive_v that_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o deceive_v you_o may_v read_v likewise_o of_o some_o that_o have_v travel_v pretty_a far_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v baptize_v with_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o not_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o in_o those_o day_n be_v not_o a_o few_o that_o have_v their_o car_n stop_v with_o dumb_a and_o deadly_a sound_n of_o word_n or_o thereby_o become_v so_o dull_a of_o hear_v that_o they_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n though_o he_o charm_v never_o so_o wise_o nor_o be_v get_v one_o step_n far_o than_o those_o that_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o a_o holy_a ghost_n though_o they_o can_v talk_v much_o of_o he_o by_o what_o they_o have_v read_v or_o other_o tell_v they_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v special_o while_o they_o be_v so_o willing_o lead_v by_o such_o ignorant_a talk_n that_o so_o dull_v they_o and_o hinder_v their_o hee_n of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o hear_v what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v and_o how_o he_o reveal_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o all_o watchful_a and_o willing_a soul_n so_o that_o such_o have_v their_o love_n to_o and_o their_o faith_n and_o live_v in_o man_n wisdom_n and_o seldom_o or_o never_o come_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n but_o remain_v vain_a and_o unruly_a
be_v reject_v and_o also_o man_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n from_o the_o sweet_a presence_n of_o god_n into_o this_o visible_a world_n to_o take_v his_o portion_n where_o his_o proud_a heart_n have_v choose_v it_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n invention_n and_o lust_n without_o and_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o how_o this_o beget_v in_o he_o a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o god_n trouble_v of_o mind_n and_o condemnation_n in_o himself_o whereby_o sorrow_n of_o soul_n seize_v on_o he_o love_n meekness_n and_o humanity_n be_v lose_v and_o he_o be_v dead_a unto_o god_n and_o all_o good_a but_o alive_a to_o every_o lust_n and_o fleshly_a delight_n inward_o as_o a_o devil_n and_o outward_o as_o a_o beast_n by_o his_o so_o abuse_v his_o trust_n insomuch_o that_o he_o then_o esteem_v god_n who_o before_o be_v his_o life_n and_o delight_n as_o his_o enemy_n and_o become_v afraid_a of_o he_o and_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a change_n his_o mind_n to_o love_n and_o trust_n god_n again_o though_o the_o lord_n god_n change_v not_o but_o cover_a himself_o with_o outward_a thing_n as_o figleaf_n and_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o the_o tree_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o voice_n there_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n or_o how_o adam_n excuse_v himself_o concern_v his_o nakedness_n his_o fear_n or_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o temptation_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o light_n or_o loose-mindedness_a how_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n and_o cherubim_v with_o a_o flame_a sword_n set_v up_o to_o turn_v every_o way_n and_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o what_o be_v figure_v out_o thereby_o concern_v man_n have_v his_o choose_a portion_n in_o this_o world_n of_o his_o own_o will_n selfish_a wisdom_n and_o earthly_a glory_n by_o which_o sin_n enter_v and_o death_n by_o sin_n come_v over_o all_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o turn_v his_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n instead_o of_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o and_o rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o be_v become_v enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n through_o evil_a work_n and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobare_v and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v recover_v but_o through_o the_o love_n and_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n so_o much_o abuse_v in_o the_o then_o promise_a seed_n to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n destroy_v his_o sinful_a will_n and_o wisdom_n in_o man_n mortal_a body_n and_o restore_v he_o again_o to_o god_n from_o who_o by_o transgression_n he_o fall_v by_o turn_v his_o mind_n into_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n &_o will_n and_o thereby_o bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o the_o new_a man_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o to_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o thing_n brief_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o large_a touch_v the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n and_o his_o duty_n in_o relation_n thereto_o in_o which_o abel_n offer_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n snoch_n walk_v with_o god_n please_v he_o be_v translate_v and_o not_o find_v by_o any_o tentation_n for_o god_n take_v he_o into_o the_o eternal_a heavenly_a hear_n see_v taste_v feel_v of_o love_n and_o firm_a obedience_n wherein_o the_o lord_n god_n accept_v every_o man_n that_o so_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o same_o unchangeable_a way_n truth_n and_o life_n as_o babe_n and_o suckling_n and_o so_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n as_o little_a child_n and_o in_o the_o new_a spiritual_a birth_n and_o by_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n grow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o become_v whole_o he_o and_o for_o he_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o will_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n hate_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n and_o glory_n wherein_o the_o tempter_n can_v find_v they_o though_o he_o may_v contend_v as_o he_o do_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n but_o though_o enoch_n so_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o after_o he_o noah_n be_v singular_a in_o his_o generation_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o he_o hear_v only_o evil_a continual_o for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n insomuch_o that_o the_o lord_n repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o man_n by_o his_o deed_n cause_v this_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o any_o general_a way_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n love_n and_o long_o suffer_v wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o afterward_o suffer_v the_o evil_a manner_n of_o his_o people_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o endure_v as_o now_o he_o do_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n by_o unbelief_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o that_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o weary_a their_o wit_n about_o eat_v drink_v revel_a dancin_n and_o serve_v their_o lust_n of_o all_o kind_n with_o violence_n in_o vicious_a live_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n the_o lord_n love_v in_o tender_v redemption_n his_o outward_a chastisement_n inward_a smiting_n and_o suffering_n in_o his_o belove_a servant_n whereby_o he_o warn_v all_o man_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o allow_v or_o plead_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o most_o do_v say_v they_o must_v have_v their_o sin_n while_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o their_o body_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v until_o their_o last_o gasp_n but_o it_o be_v better_o say_v by_o such_o man_n that_o they_o may_v but_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v lead_v otherwise_o by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v they_o but_o willing_a to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o bless_a footstep_n before_o the_o lord_n jealousy_n and_o wrath_n be_v yet_o far_o kindle_v against_o they_o that_o so_o wax_v old_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n by_o custom_n therein_o special_o in_o these_o time_n of_o trial_n while_o he_o be_v work_v wonder_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o deliver_v his_o choose_a one_o avenge_a his_o elect_a that_o cry_v to_o he_o execute_v the_o judgement_n write_v as_o well_o for_o the_o rebellious_a as_o for_o prove_v and_o purge_v his_o own_o houshold-servant_n or_o think_v the_o time_n not_o near_a when_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v turn_v to_o their_o idol_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v they_o be_v filthy_a still_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o let_v they_o go_v to_o the_o god_n they_o have_v serve_v give_v they_o their_o portion_n etc._n etc._n as_o ignorance_n be_v ever_o the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n in_o erroneous_a principle_n opinion_n and_o practice_n so_o consequent_o it_o be_v of_o division_n in_o those_o erroneous-path_n whereby_o wilful_a ignorance_n be_v turn_v into_o immodest_a zeal_n and_o hasty_a frowardness_n to_o make_v byway_n with_o gaudy_a and_o guild_a show_n for_o other_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o and_o worship_n but_o my_o business_n be_v here_o special_o to_o give_v some_o direction_n to_o weary_a traveller_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o yet_o will_v know_v and_o enter_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o hope_v to_o find_v refreshment_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o rebellious_a that_o be_v in_o bondage_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o also_o into_o his_o fold_n and_o freedom_n of_o glorious_a liberty_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o brief_o touch_v and_o pass_v over_o the_o many_o byway_n that_o lead_v to_o and_o through_o presumption_n into_o despair_n and_o thence_o into_o endless_a misery_n as_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n nimrod_n the_o old_a world_n janne_n and_o jambres_n ishmael_n esau_n core_n and_o his_o company_n nadab_n and_o abibu_n balaam_n and_o sundry_a other_o false_a prophet_n apostate_n and_o persecutor_n as_o record_v in_o holy_a scripture_n overmany_a here_o to_o mention_v and_o at_o this_o time_n too_o manifest_o in_o use_n to_o be_v now_o hide_v iii_o the_o covetous_a profane_a worldly_a man_n in_o their_o several_a way_n choose_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n their_o great_a desire_n hope_n fear_n and_o care_n be_v to_o get_v save_v and_o possess_v a_o earthly_a inheritance_n which_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o their_o heart_n there_o also_o some_o take_a