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word_n and_o do_v not_o taste_v the_o inward_a force_n of_o it_o and_o the_o hide_a manna_n apocalypse_n 1._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v the_o hide_a manna_n i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o by_o this_o sentence_n it_o appear_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o man_n do_v taste_v the_o inward_a sweetness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o solace_v hide_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o overcome_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o sweetness_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o taste_v heavenly_a sweetness_n world_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o and_o last_o the_o devil_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o who_o crucify_v their_o own_o flesh_n daily_o by_o their_o serious_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o who_o die_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n daily_o 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circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n regeneration_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o the_o man_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o of_o a_o sinner_n a_o just_a man_n through_o faith_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n by_o which_o our_o heart_n both_o sense_n mind_n understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v renew_v illuluminate_v and_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o christ_n unto_o a_o new_a creature_n therefore_o regeneration_n be_v conceive_v chief_o in_o two_o benefit_n and_o grace_n i_o say_v in_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n or_o renovation_n cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la tit._n wherefore_o the_o original_a of_o every_o christian_a be_v twofold_a his_o line_n or_o birth_n twofold_a birth_n nativity_n and_o generation_n the_o one_o carnal_a defile_v with_o sin_n damn_a and_o accurse_a descend_v from_o 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outward_a and_o inward_a man_n now_o go_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o old_a birth_n be_v propagate_v carnal_o from_o adam_n so_o regeneration_n be_v make_v spiritual_o from_o christ_n through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o seed_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n bear_v say_v peter_n epist_n 1._o cap._n 1._o not_o of_o a_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n live_v and_o remain_v for_o evermore_o and_o blesed_a john_n cap._n 1._o for_o he_o beget_v we_o voluntary_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o faith_n tbat_n we_o may_v be_v a_o certain_a beginning_n of_o his_o creature_n therefore_o this_o word_n produce_v faith_n which_o apprehend_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o word_n and_o in_o that_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o that_o virtue_n force_n and_o efficacy_n the_o man_n be_v regenerate_v brief_o regeneration_n be_v make_v first_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 3._o and_o this_o do_v christ_n call_v or_o term_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n second_o by_o faith_n john_n 5._o he_o that_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n three_o by_o baptism_n john_n 3_o unless_o one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v birth_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o thing_n let_v we_o see_v further_o by_o adam_n the_o man_n come_v by_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a of_o evil_n sin_n abomination_n wrath_n death_n devil_n hell_n and_o damnation_n for_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o old_a descent_n and_o original_a but_o in_o christ_n the_o man_n recover_v and_o receive_v the_o chief_a good_a as_o justice_n grace_n blessing_n birth_n the_o fruit_n of_o both_o birth_n life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n from_o adam_n the_o man_n have_v a_o carnal_a spirit_n and_o the_o ruâ—e_n and_o dominion_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n contrariwise_o from_o christ_n he_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o his_o gift_n and_o a_o most_o quiet_a reign_n and_o kingdom_n for_o such_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v such_o be_v his_o original_a nativity_n and_o propriety_n you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o say_v christ_n luke_n 9_o from_o adam_n the_o man_n have_v a_o arrogant_a spirit_n swell_v and_o proud_a who_o if_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o to_o be_v renew_v than_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v a_o humble_a spirit_n plain_a and_o simple_a from_o christ_n by_o christ_n a_o new_a spirit_n from_o christ_n faith_n from_o adam_n we_o receive_v a_o unbelieved_a spirit_n blasphemous_a and_o ungrateful_a therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o believe_a spirit_n faithful_a acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n from_o adam_n a_o disobedient_a fierce_a and_o rash_a spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o from_o christ_n we_o must_v take_v the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n meekness_n and_o modesty_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o adam_n we_o possess_v the_o spirit_n of_o wrath_n hostility_n revenge_n and_o homicide_n but_o from_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o place_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v get_v the_o spirit_n of_o long-suffering_a love_v of_o man_n and_o goodness_n itself_o which_o be_v charity_n from_o adam_n by_o our_o nativity_n and_o carnal_a offspring_n the_o man_n have_v a_o covetous_a heart_n and_o spirit_n churlish_a seek_v only_o his_o own_o commodity_n and_o profit_n snatch_v and_o catch_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n but_o from_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o mercy_n piety_n and_o liberality_n from_o adam_n by_o carnal_a propagation_n do_v proceed_v the_o spirit_n of_o shamelessness_n uncleanness_n and_o intemperance_n against_o which_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o seek_v to_o obtain_v a_o chaste_a spirit_n clean_a and_o temperate_a from_o adam_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o a_o lie_a spirit_n speak_v nothing_o but_o falseness_n and_o calumniation_n from_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o participate_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n integrity_n and_o constancy_n last_o of_o all_o from_o adam_n do_v goodness_n from_o adam_n all_o evil_a from_o christ_n all_o goodness_n pass_v the_o spirit_n of_o beast_n terrene_a or_o earthly_a and_o mere_a brutish_a and_o contrariwise_o there_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v from_o christ_n a_o spirit_n from_o heaven_n celestial_a and_o divine_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o christ_n to_o take_v humanity_n upon_o he_o to_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o abound_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n above_o measure_n yea_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o fortitude_n the_o 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&_o most_o noble_a be_v that_o man_n in_o who_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o do_v all_o who_o noble_a thought_n mind_n &_o word_n be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n the_o thought_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n 2._o paul_n 1_o cor._n 2._o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n last_o who_o word_n be_v christ_n and_o so_o it_o need_v to_o be_v indeed_o because_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o new_a and_o another_o life_n in_o man_n neither_o be_v the_o new_a man_n any_o other_o thing_n than_o he_o who_o live_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n who_o life_n i_o say_v courtesy_n patience_n and_o humility_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o this_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n gâ—l_n 2._o i_o live_v but_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o live_v this_o also_o be_v to_o follow_v christ_n true_o and_o true_o to_o 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calling_n as_o the_o loadstone_n it_o ought_v never_o to_o decline_v from_o the_o pole_n of_o eternity_n &_o our_o country_n six_o because_o man_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o they_o love_v therefore_o he_o that_o love_v love_n the_o fruit_n of_o love_n god_n participate_v of_o every_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a thing_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n be_v defile_v with_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o evil_n thereof_o seven_o like_a as_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n when_o he_o love_v the_o beast_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n make_v man_n a_o beast_n world_n more_o than_o be_v meet_v he_o lose_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o man_n he_o degenerate_v into_o a_o beast_n for_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o that_o he_o in_o the_o end_n recover_v his_o former_a shape_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v in_o humane_a shape_n and_o kind_n so_o all_o man_n blot_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n the_o image_n of_o god_n become_v 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himself_o from_o divine_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a arise_v a_o wonderful_a patience_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o so_o great_a that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o die_v seven_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v forgive_v his_o enemy_n that_o cruelty_n be_v mindful_a of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n first_o show_v unto_o he_o from_o divine_a righteousness_n flow_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o he_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v justice_n but_o to_o we_o confusion_n of_o our_o face_n dan._n 9_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n because_o no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 130._o lord_n if_o thou_o regard_v our_o iniquity_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o psal_n 143._o out_o of_o the_o knowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n do_v flow_v faith_n and_o integrity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n whereby_o fraud_n do_v cease_v falsehood_n and_o lie_v 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lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v abundance_n of_o redemption_n and_o rom._n 10._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a to_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a and_o true_a divine_a worship_n flow_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o fountain_n of_o repentance_n as_o this_o be_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o three_z indeed_o be_v one_o and_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v the_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o god_n do_v shadow_n unto_o we_o this_o three_o part_n by_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o oblation_n of_o god_n which_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v it_o imply_v than_o the_o application_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n wherein_o be_v signify_v repentance_n for_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n do_v make_v the_o man_n before_o the_o just_a god_n 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every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o be_v by_o manifest_v himself_o and_o offer_v his_o grace_n he_o i_o say_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n show_v to_o all_o man_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n guide_v his_o flock_n into_o the_o right_a way_n he_o seek_v we_o as_o his_o lose_a sheep_n &_o daily_o even_o now_o seek_v we_o and_o allure_v we_o nay_o more_o follow_v we_o &_o embrace_v we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o bride_n or_o spouse_n that_o he_o love_v who_o grace_n i_o will_v to_o god_n most_o man_n do_v soul_n christ_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n embrace_v our_o soul_n not_o refuse_v &_o give_v repulse_n to_o his_o love_n &_o prefer_v the_o darkness_n of_o vice_n before_o his_o light_n and_o even_o as_o a_o physician_n say_v to_o his_o sick_a patient_n beware_v of_o this_o if_o you_o will_v not_o die_v for_o you_o hinder_v the_o efficacy_n and_o force_n of_o the_o medicine_n that_o you_o can_v be_v make_v whole_a so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n say_v my_o son_n i_o pray_v thou_o incline_v thy_o mind_n to_o repentance_n and_o leave_v thy_o sin_n merit_n impeninitence_n hinder_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n merit_n that_o pride_n covetousness_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n wrath_n revenge_n and_o forsake_v they_o or_o most_o certain_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o merit_n shall_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o hindrance_n that_o my_o grace_n can_v be_v sow_o in_o thou_o that_o it_o can_v increase_v in_o strength_n &_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n true_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n i_o give_v my_o apostle_n in_o charge_n before_o all_o thing_n to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o i_o call_v thing_n why_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v before_o all_o thing_n sinner_n to_o repentance_n because_o a_o impenitent_a heart_n can_v participate_v of_o my_o merit_n which_o speech_n when_o a_o sick_a man_n hear_v the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n or_o else_o he_o must_v utter_o perish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v express_o to_o his_o mind_n let_v he_o know_v this_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o man_n gratis_o but_o under_o this_o law_n and_o condition_n if_o they_o will_v convert_v themselves_o to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ezekiel_n 33._o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n and_o not_o die_v all_o the_o offence_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v faith_n true_a faith_n impute_v unto_o he_o wherein_o true_o the_o repentance_n of_o sin_n be_v join_v to_o remission_n neither_o do_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n promise_v life_n eternal_a to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o faith_n do_v always_o oppose_v itself_o to_o the_o old_a man_n tame_v the_o flesh_n and_o subject_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v convert_v the_o man_n 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noble_a and_o by_o many_o yea_o infinite_a part_n better_a than_o a_o whole_a ocean_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n which_o true_o be_v to_o be_v slight_v by_o he_o that_o desire_v divine_a consolation_n which_o if_o any_o that_o will_v hear_v i_o will_v lend_v i_o his_o ear_n if_o any_o will_v understand_v i_o let_v he_o attend_v what_o i_o say_v final_o if_o any_o will_v see_v i_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o fix_v taste_v how_o god_n shall_v be_v perceive_v and_o taste_v his_o eye_n upon_o i_o who_o doubt_v that_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o sense_n ought_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o see_v hear_v understand_v taste_n and_o prove_v he_o how_o good_a he_o be_v according_a to_o that_o of_o jeremy_n chap._n 29._o when_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o with_o your_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o many_o man_n at_o this_o day_n they_o term_v admirable_a o_o a_o learned_a man_n a_o rich_a magnifical_a wiseman_n but_o no_o man_n regard_v how_o courteous_a humble_a patient_a and_o how_o devout_a any_o man_n be_v of_o which_o perverse_a praise_n false_a praise_n judgement_n there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n then_o that_o now_o man_n do_v attend_v and_o admire_v outward_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o blind_a eye_n pass_v by_o inward_a thing_n which_o be_v only_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v therefore_o he_o that_o praise_v one_o because_o he_o have_v beautify_v many_o city_n and_o far_o situate_v region_n let_v he_o see_v if_o it_o be_v not_o far_o better_a to_o have_v see_v god_n he_o therefore_o that_o suspect_v another_o because_o he_o have_v not_o serve_v one_o monarch_n i_o will_v have_v he_o think_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o excellent_a to_o have_v serve_v god_n lawful_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n those_o that_o be_v fatuate_v with_o the_o mere_a love_n of_o the_o world_n do_v prefer_v this_o our_o age_n as_o the_o only_a learned_a and_o wise_a before_o all_o antiquity_n these_o i_o say_v do_v not_o know_v 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the_o devil_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v god_n have_v plant_v in_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n a_o pure_a chaste_a and_o honest_a conjugal_a affection_n that_o he_o may_v beget_v child_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v imagine_v a_o more_o holy_a pleasure_n or_o love_n then_o to_o propagate_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o multiply_v humane_a kind_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n so_o i_o say_v if_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n can_v beget_v infinite_a child_n and_o can_v propagate_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o image_n in_o infinite_a generation_n for_o the_o great_a love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n nothing_o more_o acceptable_a nothing_o more_o pleasant_a and_o nothing_o will_v be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o even_o as_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v receive_v a_o ineffable_a pleasure_n and_o have_v in_o he_o 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