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how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o but_o of_o this_o i_o warn_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o spare_v as_o thou_o think_v to_o rest_v from_o all_o outward_a affair_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o abundant_o apply_v thyself_o to_o this_o silence_n and_o silent_a wait_a yet_o thou_o may_v exceed_v through_o a_o wrong_n and_o blind_a zeal_n and_o so_o may_v endanger_v and_o hurt_v thyself_o for_o such_o a_o silence_n as_o do_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o mind_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o our_o honest_a and_o lawful_a affair_n be_v not_o always_o require_v of_o we_o but_o at_o certain_a time_n that_o we_o set_v apart_o unto_o that_o end_n either_o in_o private_a or_o public_a as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o and_o his_o spirit_n do_v move_v which_o time_n although_o they_o be_v frequent_a yet_o ordinary_o be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n 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and_o what_o be_v within_o measure_n be_v good_a but_o to_o exceed_v be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a george_n keith_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o aberdeen_n the_o 15_o of_o the_o 4_o month_n 1678._o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god._n chap._n i._n hold_v forth_o certain_a doctrinal_a principle_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o a_o mâ—n_z be_v convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o contribute_v much_o to_o his_o make_v a_o right_a entrance_n into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n a_o man_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n but_o he_o must_v first_o have_v his_o understanding_n some_o way_n open_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v some_o convincement_n of_o certain_a principle_n of_o truth_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n enter_v into_o a_o way_n and_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a method_n and_o order_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o 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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 perform_v unto_o he_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v and_o express_o call_v it_o which_o beside_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v mention_v do_v import_v this_o especial_o that_o whatsoever_o service_n or_o work_v we_o go_v about_o to_o do_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o true_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o we_o be_v indeed_o serve_v he_o and_o not_o ourselves_o nor_o any_o other_o for_o if_o i_o do_v any_o work_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o know_v certain_o to_o who_o i_o be_o work_v my_o work_n can_v be_v call_v reasonable_a for_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n reasonable_o be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n and_o herein_o be_v man_n excellency_n above_o the_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o whereas_o they_o work_v only_o according_a to_o that_o which_o either_o inward_o or_o outward_o move_v they_o not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_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 thing_n we_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o suspense_n and_o doubtfulness_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o conjecture_v at_o best_a to_o build_v upon_o which_o be_v far_o from_o faith_n also_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n doubtful_o do_v both_o displease_v the_o lord_n who_o forbid_v it_o and_o bring_v weakness_n and_o confusion_n upon_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v as_o say_v the_o scripture_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o the_o work_n or_o work_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v be_v indeed_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o to_o enter_v upon_o a_o impartial_a examination_n and_o trial_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n whether_o he_o have_v pass_v true_o 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 so_o whether_o he_o have_v attain_v unto_o any_o true_a beginning_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o and_o that_o before_o he_o enter_v upon_o other_o operative_a exercise_n because_o that_o unless_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o have_v true_o pass_v through_o these_o step_n he_o can_v perform_v any_o work_n right_o and_o acceptable_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o examination_n and_o reflection_n be_v the_o more_o needful_a for_o that_o even_o these_o step_n may_v be_v counterfeit_v no_o less_o than_o other_o thing_n a_o soul_n may_v even_o seem_v to_o itself_o to_o have_v convert_v or_o turn_v itself_o inward_o unto_o the_o divine_a presence_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o not_o have_v true_o convert_v thereunto_o yea_o i_o will_v say_v a_o great_a word_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o very_a certain_a truth_n many_o do_v inward_o convert_v as_o unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o true_a god_n but_o a_o false_a even_o a_o image_n of_o their_o own_o frame_n and_o devise_v and_o as_o unto_o christ_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v unto_o antichrist_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v as_o it_o 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knowledge_n that_o man_n common_o have_v of_o god_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o this_o true_a idea_n in_o the_o divine_a seed_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o pattern_n or_o example_n according_a to_o which_o they_o usual_o frame_v the_o thought_n and_o conception_n of_o their_o mind_n when_o they_o usual_o speak_v read_v hear_v or_o consider_v of_o he_o in_o their_o mind_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o divine_a seed_n in_o and_o through_o which_o the_o true_a idea_n be_v receive_v in_o most_o man_n yea_o in_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o unconvert_v be_v great_o burden_a and_o oppress_v through_o the_o lust_n and_o iniquity_n which_o prevail_v in_o they_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o frequent_o that_o true_a object_n concept_n or_o idea_n or_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a seed_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v veil_v and_o cloud_v in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v no_o more_o apprehend_v it_o then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o and_o when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o visitation_n upon_o the_o soul_n this_o objective_a concept_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v bring_v into_o some_o measure_n of_o manifestation_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o intent_o take_v up_o with_o its_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n that_o it_o do_v little_o observe_v it_o and_o many_o time_n not_o at_o all_o even_o as_o if_o some_o friend_n pass_v by_o before_o i_o in_o my_o view_n yet_o i_o be_v much_o take_v up_o with_o look_v at_o some_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o his_o be_v so_o near_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v even_o so_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n the_o lord_n do_v often_o visit_v the_o soul_n and_o pass_v
suffering_n as_o in_o a_o wine-press_n to_o the_o end_n that_o sweet_a wine_n may_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v the_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o cure_v man_n of_o their_o wound_n both_o in_o relation_n to_o wrath_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o when_o he_o cry_v forth_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n upon_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n even_o therein_o and_o there_o through_o virtue_n go_v from_o he_o in_o that_o holy_a breath_n or_o spirit_n which_o have_v and_o have_v a_o most_o effectual_a influence_n upon_o both_o man_n and_o the_o creation_n for_o their_o deliverance_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o nothing_o that_o he_o ever_o do_v or_o suffer_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o without_o virtue_n and_o influence_n unto_o man_n salvation_n and_o thus_o have_v declare_v the_o great_a influence_n which_o the_o very_a outward_a come_n birth_n life_n suffering_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n have_v upon_o man_n both_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o shall_v improve_v the_o same_o effectual_o in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o indeed_o we_o shall_v find_v how_o the_o apostle_n do_v great_o improve_v and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o order_n unto_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o holiness_n and_o make_v progress_n therein_o unto_o perfection_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o few_o example_n rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n see_v throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o buâ—_n unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n but_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v vers._n 21._o because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o other_o which_o can_v be_v mention_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o saint_n make_v the_o chief_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o unto_o perfection_n and_o do_v not_o sooth_n or_o please_v themselves_o to_o live_v in_o much_o sin_n and_o unholiness_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o therein_o because_o of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n the_o particular_a use_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o saint_n receive_v in_o order_n to_o a_o grow_a and_o proceed_v in_o holiness_n through_o the_o improve_n the_o come_v suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o outward_a through_o the_o power_n and_o light_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n and_o life_n in_o and_o by_o which_o only_o they_o can_v improve_v they_o aright_o i._o as_o his_o come_v birth_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n be_v present_v and_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o evidence_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o light_n and_o 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come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o so_o these_o thing_n be_v inward_o present_v and_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v indeed_o very_o forcible_a and_o prevail_a to_o work_v faith_n in_o it_o both_o upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o rest_v and_o stay_v its_o faith_n upon_o he_o for_o its_o full_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n as_o also_o to_o work_v and_o beget_v love_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v itself_o even_o so_o in_o the_o outward_a ii_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o the_o come_n suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o present_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v a_o very_a special_a influence_n to_o kindle_v most_o ardent_a love_n in_o it_o towards_o he_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o love_n of_o his_o so_o wonderful_o manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a whereby_o for_o the_o soul_n save_v from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n he_o so_o humble_v himself_o by_o so_o many_o step_n and_o degree_n and_o bear_v such_o indignity_n and_o suffering_n as_o never_o any_o one_o do_v and_o all_o in_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o it_o and_o for_o its_o deliverance_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o suffer_v so_o deep_o therein_o even_o for_o the_o deliver_v our_o outward_a body_n also_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v as_o present_v and_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v himself_o tell_v it_o in_o a_o particular_a way_n how_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o prevail_a occasion_n to_o work_v most_o ardent_a and_o dear_a love_n in_o the_o soul_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n and_o towards_o the_o father_n also_o who_o free_a gift_n of_o love_n he_o be_v iii_o and_o they_o have_v indeed_o a_o great_a influence_n when_o present_v in_o his_o spirit_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a and_o real_a repentance_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n yea_o and_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a hatred_n against_o they_o as_o have_v a_o sense_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o suffering_n yea_o his_o deep_a and_o heavy_a suffering_n even_o in_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a be_v through_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o iniquity_n which_o he_o then_o do_v bear_v so_o that_o the_o wound_n he_o get_v in_o his_o bless_a body_n with_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o spear_n and_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o violent_a hand_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o these_o wound_n he_o have_v in_o his_o righteous_a soul_n and_o
suffer_v death_n for_o sin_n give_v we_o a_o most_o convince_a example_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o it_o and_o suffer_v it_o no_o more_o to_o live_v in_o we_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o remember_v that_o in_o all_o these_o step_n the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n have_v these_o influence_n upon_o we_o not_o as_o they_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o bare_o in_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o as_o we_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o our_o remembrance_n thereby_o and_o so_o make_v a_o work_n upon_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o motion_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v never_o profit_v our_o own_o soul_n either_o in_o die_v unto_o sin_n or_o live_v in_o holiness_n unto_o god_n indeed_o we_o may_v thereby_o raise_v spark_n of_o our_o own_o kindle_v in_o the_o affectionate_a part_n and_o work_v some_o effect_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v a_o shadow_n or_o likeness_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o can_v never_o be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v inward_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o apply_v thereby_o and_o that_o instant_o and_o continual_o for_o it_o be_v his_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n alone_o which_o both_o give_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o also_o give_v unto_o the_o soul_n the_o live_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o they_o and_o in_o a_o live_n and_o effectual_a way_n do_v only_o and_o can_v apply_v they_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_a power_n thereof_o for_o the_o work_v such_o suitable_a effect_n and_o impression_n as_o be_v proper_a thereunto_o but_o some_o may_v say_v see_v the_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v know_v and_o improve_v by_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o effectual_a to_o work_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o it_o towards_o god_n and_o for_o its_o mortification_n unto_o sin_n and_o live_n in_o holiness_n unto_o god_n will_v it_o not_o therefore_o seem_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o every_o one_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o how_o can_v a_o soul_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o it_o or_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o it_o but_o as_o it_o look_v upon_o that_o testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o send_v his_o belove_a son_n outward_o into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n also_o how_o can_v it_o love_n god_n with_o that_o purity_n and_o fervency_n of_o love_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o it_o regard_v and_o consider_v that_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o come_v suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a answ_n indeed_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n be_v of_o very_a bless_a use_n and_o advantage_n and_o all_o who_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v very_o thankful_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n goodwill_n long-suffering_a and_o power_n in_o the_o outward_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o more_o abundant_a help_a and_o enable_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o yet_o this_o i_o say_v though_o express_a knowledge_n of_o his_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o beget_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o man_n towards_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v high_o value_v in_o its_o place_n nevertheless_o this_o express_a knowledge_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o faith_n and_o love_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v and_o have_v a_o real_a and_o true_a influence_n upon_o they_o who_o know_v it_o not_o express_o for_o see_v he_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o yea_o the_o apostle_n express_o mention_n what_o it_o be_v rom._n 5.18_o 19_o how_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o free_a gift_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n look_v then_o as_o many_o of_o adam_n posterity_n suffer_v disadvantage_n by_o his_o disobedience_n who_o never_o know_v it_o express_o so_o why_o may_v not_o many_o receive_v a_o advantage_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n even_o in_o the_o outward_a who_o never_o know_v it_o express_o yea_o certain_o they_o have_v for_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v be_v save_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o outward_a who_o know_v it_o not_o express_o and_o many_o who_o know_v something_o of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o very_o dark_o and_o under_o vail_n and_o figure_n yea_o the_o very_a disciple_n do_v not_o for_o a_o good_a time_n know_v of_o his_o death_n so_o that_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o yet_o they_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o some_o measure_n see_v than_o that_o some_o have_v faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o be_v save_v without_o the_o express_a knowledge_n thereof_o before_o he_o come_v outward_o why_o not_o also_o after_o his_o come_n where_o his_o come_n outward_o have_v not_o be_v preach_v nor_o reveal_v yea_o have_v not_o god_n a_o way_n of_o save_a infant_n and_o the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a who_o have_v not_o that_o express_a knowledge_n for_o now_o christ_n be_v inward_o come_v in_o a_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o light_a in_o all_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n as_o they_o join_v and_o apply_v their_o mind_n thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v give_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n goodwill_n long_o suffer_v and_o power_n unto_o every_o man_n for_o his_o salvation_n whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o the_o true_a love_n towards_o he_o even_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o this_o holy_a seed_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v intercession_n or_o atonement_n unto_o god_n may_v be_v learn_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n concern_v christ_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a testimony_n of_o his_o inward_a do_n and_o suffering_n in_o all_o age_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v that_o this_o be_v only_o the_o true_a and_o effectual_a way_n of_o know_v the_o use_n and_o work_v of_o his_o come_v and_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o outward_a by_o turn_v and_o have_v our_o mind_n turn_v inward_o unto_o himself_o near_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n to_o know_v by_o a_o inward_a feel_n and_o good_a experience_n his_o do_n and_o suffering_n in_o we_o by_o be_v make_v conformable_a thereunto_o in_o which_o holy_a seed_n as_o it_o arise_v in_o we_o such_o a_o clear_a light_n shine_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o inward_a do_n and_o suffering_n hence_o also_o such_o a_o precious_a sweet_a and_o powerful_a life_n spring_v up_o from_o and_o in_o the_o same_o holy_a seed_n which_o do_v with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n enable_v we_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o faith_n in_o obedience_n in_o love_n in_o purity_n in_o patience_n in_o godliness_n in_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v require_v to_o imitate_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n we_o find_v people_n at_o general_o who_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o virtue_n and_o use_v of_o his_o come_v do_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o outward_a by_o what_o they_o can_v outward_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o he_o while_o as_o they_o remain_v estrange_v from_o his_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a seed_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v never_o know_v the_o same_o but_o in_o this_o and_o oh_o at_o what_o great_a pain_n have_v many_o poor_a soul_n be_v to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o heavenly_a virtue_n by_o set_v he_o as_o their_o example_n before_o he_o but_o mere_o as_o the_o letter_n or_o history_n declare_v of_o he_o by_o which_o way_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o the_o true_a imitation_n or_o follow_v of_o he_o for_o
whence_o it_o be_v what_o be_v its_o tendency_n and_o wherefore_o it_o be_v give_v they_o if_o then_o thou_o be_v but_o diligent_a in_o thy_o mind_n to_o observe_v and_o give_v attendance_n to_o the_o inward_a operation_n motion_n and_o shining_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o thou_o and_o breathe_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o silence_n and_o quietness_n of_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o many_o wander_n vain_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o thy_o mind_n thou_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o a_o true_a measure_n of_o clear_a discern_a of_o the_o true_a divine_a principle_n life_n and_o light_n and_o of_o the_o operation_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o that_o which_o be_v but_o natural_a and_o carnal_a as_o also_o from_o all_o that_o be_v of_o satan_n in_o his_o cunning_a transforming_n and_o although_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o thou_o to_o attain_v to_o that_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a inward_a silence_n of_o mind_n from_o all_o thy_o own_o thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o will_v afterward_o become_v easy_a and_o familiar_a unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o do_v experience_n any_o considerable_a growth_n in_o the_o truth_n yet_o as_o thou_o presse_v after_o it_o thou_o will_v find_v they_o self_n help_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o come_v into_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a silence_n and_o although_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v that_o all_o vain_a foolish_a thought_n and_o idle_a imagination_n be_v put_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n yet_o if_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o be_v go_v and_o evanished_a so_o that_o thy_o mind_n be_v somewhat_o more_o cool_a and_o quiet_a and_o still_o and_o empty_a of_o such_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v here_o thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o at_o some_o advantage_n and_o in_o some_o capacity_n to_o discern_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o work_v thereof_o even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n of_o silence_n or_o half_a silence_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o to_o help_v thou_o then_o a_o little_a further_o in_o this_o inquiry_n and_o search_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o know_v discern_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a divine_a light_n and_o work_v thereof_o in_o thou_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a necessary_a knowledge_n and_o without_o which_o thou_o be_v liable_a to_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o false_a rest_n and_o build_v upon_o a_o false_a foundation_n as_o many_o do_v at_o this_o day_n take_v the_o natural_a light_n and_o principle_n for_o the_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a and_o so_o what_o the_o socinian_o and_o pelagian_n be_v in_o profession_n who_o profess_v no_o high_a principle_n in_o they_o necessary_a than_o the_o natural_a these_o man_n be_v whatever_o they_o profess_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v and_o be_v illuminate_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n real_o in_o practice_n therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v avoid_v this_o snare_n and_o come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o principle_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o i_o shall_v brief_o point_v at_o some_o distinguish_a mark_n and_o character_n whereby_o the_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a principle_n be_v true_o distinguishable_a from_o that_o which_o be_v but_o humane_a and_o natural_a as_o 1._o the_o light_n influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o humane_a and_o natural_a principle_n be_v cold_a saint_n and_o dead_a but_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a warm_a live_a and_o powerful_a and_o the_o warmth_n power_n and_o life_n thereof_o reach_v not_o only_o the_o brain_n or_o head_n or_o the_o animal_n part_n and_o affection_n which_o the_o natural_a can_v do_v and_o often_o do_v but_o it_o reach_v also_o the_o heart_n and_o most_o inward_a part_n even_o the_o most_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o principle_n be_v of_o which_o it_o proceed_v it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n when_o he_o preach_v outward_o he_o speak_v with_o authority_n or_o power_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n matth._n 7.29_o and_o he_o say_v himself_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6.63_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a what_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o soul_n or_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v with_o power_n even_o with_o a_o heavenly_a power_n and_o authority_n that_o raise_v a_o awe_n and_o reverence_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o voice_n or_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o innate_a majesty_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psalm_n 29.4_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o many_o soul_n be_v so_o dark_a blind_a deaf_a and_o stupid_a that_o many_o time_n they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o any_o divine_a power_n or_o principle_n yet_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o most_o deaf_a and_o stupid_a soul_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o hear_v and_o raise_v up_o some_o small_a sense_n of_o the_o same_o in_o it_o at_o that_o present_a time_n although_o soon_o after_o darkness_n and_o death_n do_v prevail_v over_o they_o again_o and_o they_o forget_v any_o such_o experience_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o have_v it_o how_o do_v god_n speak_v unto_o cain_n and_o expostulate_v with_o he_o we_o read_v not_o that_o it_o be_v by_o a_o outward_a voice_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n to_o suppose_v that_o when_o god_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o anger_n against_o his_o brother_n it_o be_v by_o a_o outward_a voice_n and_o not_o rather_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inward_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o he_o do_v reprove_v man_n at_o this_o day_n and_o as_o he_o do_v strive_v in_o man_n before_o the_o deluge_n and_o do_v judge_n and_o reprove_v he_o for_o sin_n gen._n 6.3_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v or_o contend_v in_o man_n for_o so_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v translate_v and_o christ_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o his_o disciple_n to_o wit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o now_o although_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o reason_n may_v reprove_v himself_o for_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o man_n reprove_v himself_n and_o god_n reprove_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o divine_a principle_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o of_o man_n be_v saint_n cold_a and_o dead_a as_o be_v say_v but_o the_o inward_a reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n powerful_a hot_a and_o live_v which_o go_v to_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o prick_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a wound_v he_o deep_o and_o of_o this_o no_o man_n but_o have_v some_o experience_n at_o time_n especial_o before_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n and_o have_v power_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v become_v past_o feeling_n now_o that_o some_o be_v so_o become_v do_v plain_o imply_v that_o once_o they_o have_v a_o feeling_n again_o when_o a_o man_n reprove_v himself_o he_o do_v it_o too_o partial_o although_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o judge_n himself_o in_o the_o general_n a_o great_a sinner_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o time_n many_o particular_a sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a that_o he_o will_v not_o reprove_v himself_o for_o by_o any_o reason_n whatsoever_o or_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n but_o will_v rather_o justify_v and_o defend_v himself_o for_o the_o natural_a light_n and_o natural_a understanding_n be_v exceed_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v impartial_o witness_v against_o sin_n but_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o call_v many_o sin_n virtue_n and_o to_o call_v many_o virtue_n sin_n and_o so_o to_o put_v light_n for_o 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
god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o near_o he_o as_o to_o be_v in_o he_o in_o a_o seed_n as_o in_o fire_n for_o his_o cleanse_n and_o deliver_v of_o he_o from_o this_o woeful_a image_n and_o from_o the_o impression_n and_o disposition_n it_o have_v wrought_v in_o he_o through_o satan_n be_v to_o turn_v his_o soul_n and_o mind_n inward_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v there_o manifest_a himself_o even_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v bodily_a possess_v with_o the_o devil_n bring_v he_o unto_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v cast_v he_o out_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v spiritual_o present_a in_o it_o that_o he_o may_v cast_v out_o this_o devil_n out_o of_o it_o for_o this_o woeful_a image_n be_v a_o very_a devil_n and_o by_o it_o the_o devil_n possess_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o unholy_a the_o soul_n must_v not_o bethink_v with_o itself_o that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o unclean_a and_o sinful_a that_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o indeed_o one_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o such_o to_o cleanse_v the_o unclean_a and_o to_o save_v the_o sinful_a from_o their_o sin_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o uncleanness_n and_o naughtiness_n prevail_v to_o let_v or_o hinder_v thou_o from_o come_v or_o turn_a inward_o to_o he_o perhaps_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v i_o do_v not_o find_v god_n or_o christ_n in_o i_o how_o then_o can_v i_o turn_v unto_o he_o who_o i_o can_v find_v if_o i_o can_v once_o but_o plain_o find_v he_o i_o will_v think_v it_o a_o great_a step_n answ._n do_v not_o thou_o find_v somewhat_o in_o thy_o very_a heart_n discover_v the_o evil_n and_o pollution_n thereof_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v there_o nothing_o in_o thou_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n manifest_v thy_o condition_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o naught_o and_o give_v thou_o some_o knowledge_n of_o it_o upon_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v at_o time_n to_o say_v oh_o i_o be_o unclean_a unclean_a and_o evil_a yea_o further_o do_v not_o thou_o find_v somewhat_o secret_o stir_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o move_v in_o thou_o against_o particular_a evil_n which_o be_v under_o thy_o observation_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n prick_v and_o smite_v thou_o and_o yet_o further_o have_v thou_o never_o observe_v it_o draw_v thy_o heart_n inward_a unto_o itself_o though_o faint_o and_o weak_o also_o be_v there_o not_o time_n wherein_o thou_o can_v observe_v this_o to_o manifest_v itself_o more_o strong_o then_o at_o other_o time_n yea_o be_v there_o not_o time_n that_o thou_o find_v it_o lie_v as_o a_o burden_n and_o load_v upon_o thy_o very_a heart_n yea_o will_v thou_o not_o think_v thou_o feel_v something_o in_o thy_o heart_n cut_v it_o and_o make_v gash_n therein_o yea_o and_o that_o as_o a_o fire_n burn_v in_o it_o which_o great_o pain_v and_o afflict_v thou_o so_o that_o at_o such_o time_n no_o outward_a pleasure_n can_v comfort_v or_o ease_v thou_o furthermore_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v at_o time_n somewhat_o arise_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o secret_a virtue_n whereby_o it_o seek_v to_o pierce_v thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o pierce_v or_o enter_v it_o somewhat_o soften_v thy_o heart_n and_o work_v some_o little_a relent_a in_o thou_o but_o because_o of_o the_o badness_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v hinder_v from_o enter_v so_o far_o as_o it_o assay_v to_o do_v sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v no_o man_n however_o bad_a but_o have_v have_v some_o experience_n more_o or_o less_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a work_n in_o he_o thou_o may_v say_v i_o find_v indeed_o somewhat_o work_v in_o my_o heart_n after_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v declare_v and_o that_o frequent_o but_o most_o especial_o when_o i_o be_o most_o quiet_a and_o still_o in_o mind_n but_o i_o never_o apprehend_v this_o to_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n check_v i_o in_o my_o conscience_n as_o i_o have_v be_v always_o inform_v by_o my_o teacher_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o therein_o thou_o have_v be_v misinform_v as_o in_o many_o other_o particular_n for_o this_o thing_n that_o work_v in_o thou_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a manner_n be_v the_o very_a seed_n of_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a seed_n in_o which_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v real_o present_a in_o thou_o and_o in_o and_o through_o the_o seed_n work_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o thou_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n neither_o ought_v thou_o to_o think_v it_o so_o strange_a that_o he_o work_v in_o thou_o in_o such_o a_o small_a and_o weak_a manner_n of_o manifestation_n for_o this_o be_v in_o great_a part_n because_o of_o thy_o weakness_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v great_a and_o powerful_a work_n and_o manifestation_n in_o this_o state_n and_o see_v that_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n be_v after_o the_o sort_n of_o a_o real_a generation_n such_o as_o regeneration_n be_v it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o begin_v it_o from_o a_o seed_n and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o appear_v in_o this_o seed_n by_o such_o manifestation_n of_o power_n as_o on_o a_o sudden_a to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o instant_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o spring_v up_o into_o its_o full_a stature_n growth_n and_o proportion_n but_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o do_v otherways_o for_o he_o can_v bring_v glory_n to_o himself_o the_o more_o in_o the_o creature_n salvation_n that_o he_o begin_v it_o yea_o and_o carry_v it_o on_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o foolish_a appearance_n to_o the_o natural_a eye_n now_o this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n himself_o teach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o man_n at_o first_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o after_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o it_o become_v the_o great_a of_o all_o herb_n wherefore_o despise_v it_o not_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a little_a thing_n in_o thou_o for_o as_o little_a as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o it_o and_o manifest_v his_o power_n therein_o as_o a_o king_n do_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o because_o the_o seed_n be_v little_a therefore_o the_o power_n of_o god_n work_v but_o in_o little_a and_o small_a manifestation_n to_o bear_v a_o proportion_n unto_o the_o seed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o seed_n by_o the_o same_o proportion_n the_o divine_a power_n become_v great_a and_o great_a in_o its_o manifestation_n but_o how_o small_a and_o mean_a soever_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o this_o little_a seed_n do_v appear_v yet_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o still_o where_o more_o power_n and_o more_o powerful_a work_n from_o god_n be_v needful_a to_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n it_o will_v be_v seasonable_o afford_v but_o a_o man_n may_v ready_o object_n that_o he_o do_v essay_n to_o convert_v or_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n but_o can_v get_v it_o do_v because_o of_o his_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n find_v himself_o bind_v as_o with_o a_o strong_a iron_n chain_n yea_o with_o many_o chain_n which_o do_v so_o avert_v and_o hold_v he_o back_o that_o he_o can_v convert_v himself_o answ._n to_o require_v any_o man_n to_o convert_v himself_o as_o by_o himself_o without_o power_n give_v he_o from_o god_n for_o that_o effect_n be_v to_o lay_v a_o burden_n upon_o the_o soul_n too_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v but_o indeed_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v present_a in_o this_o little_a seed_n send_v forth_o at_o time_n yea_o very_o frequent_o some_o secret_a divine_a influence_n and_o virtue_n upon_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o seed_n to_o enable_v it_o to_o convert_v or_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o touch_v the_o bond_n and_o fetter_n in_o which_o it_o be_v bind_v at_o time_n and_o shake_v they_o off_o so_o far_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v turn_v unto_o god_n yea_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a worker_n here_o and_o man_n but_o the_o instrumental_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n its_o convert_v itself_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n convert_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v incline_v it_o by_o a_o divine_a and_o gracious_a touch_n and_o influence_n upon_o its_o will_n to_o convert_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n i_o may_v call_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n part_n rather_o a_o suffering_n itself_o to_o be_v turn_v by_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o these_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o
i_o shall_v be_v turn_v but_o now_o many_o when_o the_o lord_n touch_v they_o and_o by_o his_o touch_n infuse_v a_o certain_a secret_a virtue_n sufficient_a to_o turn_v they_o or_o whereby_o they_o may_v turn_v yea_o when_o he_o draw_v and_o pull_v they_o very_o sensible_o do_v resist_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o aversion_n and_o of_o such_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o draw_v back_o and_o that_o they_o resist_v the_o truth_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o damnation_n be_v just_a see_v he_o will_v have_v heal_v they_o but_o they_o refuse_v be_v not_o therefore_o discourage_v or_o drive_v into_o despair_n because_o thou_o find_v such_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o convert_v thy_o soul_n unto_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a nor_o yet_o because_o thou_o find_v so_o little_a virtue_n or_o power_n administer_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o divine_a influence_n for_o thy_o enable_v for_o by_o what_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n administer_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o 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but_o of_o both_o viz._n the_o understanding_n and_o will_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o all_o its_o power_n when_o the_o conversion_n be_v through_o and_o total_a chap._n iii_o show_v how_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o persist_v and_o continue_v in_o its_o conversion_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n which_o follow_v at_o first_o thereupon_o as_o also_o of_o the_o inward_a trial_n and_o trouble_n it_o usual_o meet_v with_o therein_o now_o after_o the_o soul_n have_v get_v itself_o convert_v or_o turn_v inward_o by_o the_o divine_a influence_n and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o divine_a seed_n and_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n present_v therein_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o it_o persist_v and_o continue_v in_o its_o conversion_n and_o the_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o divine_a grace_n have_v enable_v it_o to_o convert_v after_o the_o former_a manner_n do_v and_o will_v also_o enable_v it_o to_o persevere_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 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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