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middle_n or_o mean_a nature_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o more_o apt_a for_o such_o a_o effect_n for_o as_o it_o be_v inferior_a unto_o the_o godhead_n so_o be_v be_v superior_a unto_o the_o soul_n be_v christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v and_o by_o it_o ennoble_a and_o dignify_v and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o holy_a life_n and_o seed_n above_o the_o soul_n appear_v great_o in_o this_o that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n can_v corrupt_v and_o degenerate_a with_o all_o its_o gower_n this_o holy_a life_n can_v never_o in_o the_o least_o admit_v of_o any_o corruption_n for_o it_o ever_o abhor_v all_o sin_n it_o may_v indeed_o be_v kill_v or_o crucify_v by_o it_o but_o never_o corrupt_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o fit_a medium_n or_o mean_v to_o unite_v the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v as_o so_o many_o chain_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v unite_v the_o pure_a and_o righteous_a soul_n unto_o he_o you_o must_v understand_v therefore_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o god_n be_v not_o simple_o immediate_a but_o mediate_a through_o this_o seed_n for_o no_o man_n nor_o soul_n save_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o by_o his_o soul_n and_o manhood_n conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v this_o dignity_n to_o be_v immediate_o unite_v with_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o even_o the_o whole_a manhood_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n above_o every_o creature_n not_o only_o man_n but_o angel_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n may_v bow_v to_o who_o be_v glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o this_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o power_n thereof_o through_o which_o the_o soul_n become_v unite_v unto_o god_n be_v gradual_a and_o become_v more_o and_o more_o intimate_a and_o near_a as_o the_o soul_n advance_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o until_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n have_v diffuse_v its_o pure_a virtue_n through_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o its_o power_n the_o union_n can_v be_v total_a nor_o through_o but_o in_o part_n even_o until_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v wrought_v out_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o union_n with_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a with_o that_o which_o be_v unholy_a wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v purify_v only_o that_o part_n receive_v union_n with_o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o with_o god_n therein_o therefore_o the_o first_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o soul_n conversion_n unto_o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v proper_o union_n for_o the_o soul_n at_o its_o first_o step_n of_o conversion_n bring_v itself_o or_o convert_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v viz._n all_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a with_o sin_n yea_o it_o bring_v its_o sin_n and_o sinful_a member_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v kindle_v his_o fire_n in_o they_o for_o their_o destruction_n but_o there_o be_v no_o union_n until_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v in_o some_o measure_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n convert_v unto_o god_n in_o that_o part_n or_o measure_n of_o it_o which_o be_v purify_v its_o conversion_n so_o far_o may_v be_v call_v and_o be_v true_o a_o union_n with_o god_n furthermore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o god_n consist_v not_o simple_o in_o mere_a act_n as_o when_o it_o exercise_v act_n of_o conversion_n towards_o god_n these_o and_o other_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n do_v contribute_v and_o conduce_v unto_o this_o union_n and_o beget_v it_o yet_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v a_o more_o constant_a and_o permanent_a union_n with_o god_n then_o by_o act_n whether_o of_o one_o or_o all_o its_o power_n for_o if_o the_o 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not_o apprehend_v nor_o acknowledge_v that_o that_o birth_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n more_o than_o the_o birth_n of_o any_o other_o man_n which_o i_o say_v it_o have_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n give_v i_o concern_v it_o and_o this_o be_v demonstrable_a also_o from_o scripture_n â—_o but_o i_o shall_v soon_o put_v a_o end_n to_o both_o these_o reason_n and_o yet_o also_o speak_v or_o declare_v free_o that_o which_o be_v give_v i_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o in_o plainness_n so_o far_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n can_v admit_v i_o say_v then_o that_o neither_o be_v the_o godhead_n itself_o conceive_v or_o bear_v in_o this_o birth_n nor_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o particle_n or_o portion_n thereof_o for_o i_o confess_v to_o say_v either_o of_o these_o two_o be_v very_o unsound_a and_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a unto_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o godhead_n to_o speak_v 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but_o do_v ever_o suffer_v under_o it_o and_o by_o it_o which_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n as_o paul_n have_v declare_v 1_o cor._n 15._o now_o because_o of_o the_o wonderful_a and_o divine_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o birth_n therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v that_o universal_a balsam_n or_o medicine_n to_o cure_v and_o restore_v not_o only_o all_o these_o of_o mankind_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n who_o shall_v receive_v he_o inward_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n but_o also_o to_o cure_v and_o restore_v the_o whole_a outward_a creation_n from_o its_o distemper_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o it_o through_o sin_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o little_a leaven_n that_o shall_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o this_o visible_a creation_n by_o its_o pure_a heavenly_a and_o divine_a virtue_n into_o most_o wonderful_a sweetness_n purity_n virtue_n beauty_n and_o glory_n whereby_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v new_a and_o that_o which_o be_v but_o natural_a shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a yea_o this_o be_v indeed_o that_o stone_n of_o the_o wiseman_n which_o by_o its_o touch_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n change_v not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o its_o weakness_n and_o impurity_n and_o true_o another_o philosopher_n stone_n even_o in_o the_o outward_a at_o least_o to_o that_o latitude_n as_o it_o be_v common_o define_v shall_v man_n never_o find_v but_o this_o even_o this_o holy_a and_o divine_a body_n and_o birth_n which_o now_o 1669_o year_n ago_o be_v bring_v forth_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o and_o by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n for_o what_o can_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 spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v make_v a_o great_a occasion_n to_o strengthen_v both_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v by_o his_o outward_a come_n etc._n etc._n as_o aforesaid_a a_o very_a great_a and_o large_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o of_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o permit_v man_n so_o to_o use_v his_o own_o dear_a son_n which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o himself_o yea_o herein_o he_o give_v a_o most_o convince_a testimony_n how_o he_o have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v with_o wonderful_a long-suffering_a the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n which_o strike_v against_o his_o inward_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n before_o the_o wound_a and_o crucify_a it_o in_o they_o as_o now_o they_o do_v against_o he_o in_o the_o outward_a by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v great_o convince_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o salvation_n in_o so_o bear_v and_o suffer_v they_o for_o have_v he_o not_o intend_v love_n to_o they_o herein_o he_o may_v have_v ease_v himself_o of_o his_o adversary_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o altogether_o deliver_v that_o tender_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n from_o its_o suffering_n in_o they_o and_o bring_v intolerable_a suffering_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n themselves_o also_o herein_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o power_n to_o save_v in_o as_o much_o as_o though_o he_o deliver_v up_o his_o son_n to_o suffer_v most_o deep_a affliction_n in_o and_o under_o sinner_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o even_o from_o death_n and_o do_v manifest_o set_v he_o over_o all_o his_o adversary_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o which_o mighty_a power_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o 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 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life_n through_o the_o burden_n and_o weight_n of_o man_n iniquity_n but_o how_o christ_n do_v suffer_v under_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n thereof_o can_v never_o be_v understand_v in_o any_o true_a measure_n but_o by_o these_o alone_o who_o be_v come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o righteous_a life_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n and_o to_o know_v a_o measure_n of_o redemption_n from_o sin_n thereby_o such_o will_v feel_v how_o that_o righteous_a life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n suffer_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n thereof_o so_o that_o many_o time_n we_o have_v feel_v the_o life_n of_o he_o in_o we_o to_o be_v deep_o smite_v and_o wound_v and_o deep_o to_o suffer_v through_o and_o by_o iniquity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o even_o in_o other_o and_o in_o a_o whole_a country_n and_o nation_n yea_o in_o some_o measure_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v because_o of_o that_o deep_a and_o near_a sympathy_n that_o his_o life_n in_o the_o saint_n have_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o that_o life_n that_o be_v oppress_v in_o other_o till_o it_o be_v raise_v so_o that_o many_o in_o who_o this_o righteous_a life_n be_v raise_v to_o reign_v in_o perfect_a dominion_n over_o all_o its_o contrary_a in_o their_o own_o particular_n yet_o witness_v many_o time_n its_o deep_a suffering_n through_o its_o sympathy_n with_o that_o seed_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n oppress_v and_o murder_v in_o other_o so_o that_o indeed_o upon_o the_o matter_n this_o righteous_a life_n in_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v whole_o deliver_v from_o its_o suffering_n till_o that_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n over_o all_o the_o world_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o all_o heart_n to_o reign_v with_o it_o in_o dominion_n either_o in_o full_a love_n or_o wrath_n and_o true_o these_o deep_a suffering_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o man_n iniquity_n real_o feel_v and_o witness_v by_o he_o as_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v the_o professor_n know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o for_o they_o conceive_v not_o that_o christ_n suffer_v any_o other_o way_n by_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n lay_v on_o he_o then_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o understand_v his_o bear_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o do_v bear_v which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o suffer_v much_o more_o deep_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o because_o of_o that_o great_a and_o implacable_a contrariety_n and_o enmity_n which_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o have_v against_o his_o tender_a life_n which_o at_o that_o time_n have_v muster_v up_o all_o its_o force_n against_o he_o the_o lord_n permit_v it_o so_o to_o be_v that_o by_o his_o patient_a and_o meek_a suffering_n he_o may_v overcome_v it_o as_o indeed_o he_o do_v and_o even_o upon_o the_o cross_n triumph_v over_o it_o and_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o transgression_n the_o great_a blow_n and_o wound_n that_o ever_o it_o get_v which_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v utter_o slay_v and_o extinguish_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o fill_v with_o his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a spirit_n and_o this_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n wrought_v what_o it_o can_v so_o to_o eclipse_n and_o vail_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n from_o his_o righteous_a soul_n as_o to_o take_v away_o that_o comfort_n and_o joy_n from_o he_o which_o at_o other_o time_n he_o have_v yet_o his_o faith_n pierce_v through_o this_o cloud_n that_o it_o do_v not_o overcome_v he_o but_o he_o overcome_v it_o and_o signify_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o which_o respect_v that_o sensible_a joy_n and_o comfort_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o deep_a trial_n the_o father_n be_v 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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
for_o certain_o this_o divine_a principle_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o altogether_o idle_a or_o without_o operation_n it_o be_v of_o a_o most_o active_a or_o operative_a nature_n even_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o outward_a can_v the_o outward_a sun_n shine_v and_o enlighten_v the_o earth_n and_o have_v no_o operation_n nor_o influence_n upon_o it_o or_o can_v the_o fire_n burn_v and_o have_v no_o operation_n or_o influence_n upon_o what_o be_v next_o unto_o it_o nay_o sure_o and_o therefore_o no_o more_o can_v this_o divine_a principle_n and_o light_n be_v in_o any_o soul_n but_o it_o must_v certain_o and_o infallible_o have_v some_o influence_n and_o operation_n upon_o that_o soul_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n who_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v not_o expire_v and_o the_o most_o proper_a operation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o truth_n i_o mean_v of_o somewhat_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o 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principle_n have_v its_o operation_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o without_o its_o influence_n and_o force_n to_o move_v and_o act_v the_o soul_n as_o also_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o darkness_n to_o wit_n the_o diabolical_a or_o hellish_a principle_n even_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o satan_n have_v its_o operation_n and_o influence_n in_o all_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o to_o deny_v that_o this_o divine_a principle_n that_o be_v in_o nature_n more_o powerful_a and_o more_o operative_a than_o either_o of_o the_o other_o two_o have_v any_o influence_n or_o operation_n in_o they_o at_o all_o and_o this_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o also_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o great_a condescension_n many_o time_n together_o with_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o argument_n draw_v therefrom_o make_v they_o of_o service_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n as_o also_o to_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o own_o natural_a understanding_n and_o the_o natural_a principle_n or_o light_n by_o shine_v upon_o it_o and_o raise_v up_o in_o it_o pure_a and_o holy_a conviction_n and_o open_n of_o truth_n together_o with_o pure_a and_o holy_a desire_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o they_o be_v entertain_v become_v a_o true_a beginning_n of_o conversion_n in_o that_o soul_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o always_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o state_n for_o sometime_o as_o be_v say_v he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o natural_a principle_n itself_o to_o wit_n the_o natural_a understanding_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n by_o shine_v upon_o it_o in_o a_o more_o active_a way_n and_o manner_n so_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o natural_a principle_n itself_o help_v with_o scripture_n argument_n and_o reason_n or_o some_o outward_a help_n that_o do_v convince_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a while_o yet_o it_o be_v divine_a light_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n more_o secret_o and_o hidden_o that_o have_v the_o main_a stroke_n and_o hand_n in_o the_o business_n at_o other_o time_n the_o divine_a light_n appear_v more_o immediate_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o more_o open_o and_o scarce_o at_o all_o make_v use_v of_o the_o natural_a principle_n or_o understanding_n further_a than_o in_o a_o passive_a way_n as_o when_o the_o eye_n look_v towards_o a_o object_n or_o as_o the_o ear_n hear_v a_o voice_n or_o sound_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v rather_o passive_a than_o active_a and_o sometime_o all_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o deep_a silence_n by_o the_o mighty_a and_o yet_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n and_o light_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n by_o none_o of_o its_o natural_a or_o humane_a power_n or_o faculty_n do_v apprehend_v what_o be_v inward_o reveal_v in_o it_o by_o the_o divine_a light_n but_o they_o all_o be_v silence_v bind_v lock_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v asleep_a both_o imagination_n and_o reason_n or_o whatever_o else_o can_v be_v call_v a_o natural_a or_o humane_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o suspend_v and_o lay_v by_o as_o of_o no_o present_a use_n and_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v whole_o dead_a for_o that_o present_a time_n unto_o they_o all_o as_o so_o many_o dead_a member_n the_o divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n do_v raise_v up_o and_o awaken_v in_o that_o soul_n a_o new_a sense_n and_o power_n of_o discern_v of_o which_o it_o former_o have_v no_o experience_n or_o at_o lest_o make_v no_o reflection_n upon_o the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sensation_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n as_o inward_o reveal_v by_o the_o divine_a light_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o experience_n be_v more_o rare_a to_o new_a beginner_n and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v be_v a_o most_o singular_a and_o choice_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v most_o ordinary_a to_o all_o those_o who_o in_o any_o considerable_a measure_n be_v true_o convert_v unto_o the_o truth_n and_o leaven_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n at_o any_o time_n to_o give_v thou_o such_o a_o experience_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o considerable_o convert_v unto_o the_o truth_n thou_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o singular_a favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o be_v deny_v at_o present_a unto_o thou_o god_n not_o judge_v thou_o worthy_a of_o so_o high_a a_o favour_n thou_o oughte_v to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o other_o way_n and_o such_o a_o convincement_n be_v a_o true_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a convincement_n proceed_v original_o and_o principal_o from_o the_o true_a divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v virtue_n sufficient_a in_o that_o which_o do_v thus_o convince_v thou_o to_o enable_v thou_o to_o believe_v and_o join_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o obey_v its_o requiring_n according_a to_o the_o present_a measure_n and_o that_o be_v a_o true_a sufficient_a divine_a call_n for_o the_o present_a which_o if_o thou_o do_v slight_a or_o neglect_v in_o expectation_n of_o a_o great_a or_o more_o clear_a thou_o do_v tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o provoke_v his_o holy_a spirit_n moreover_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o clearness_n or_o clear_a and_o distinct_a discern_v as_o perhaps_o thy_o own_o mind_n do_v judge_v to_o be_v requisite_a god_n be_v wise_a than_o thou_o and_o do_v better_a know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o than_o thou_o do_v and_o indeed_o this_o be_v no_o small_a engine_n
discern_v from_o the_o counterfeit_n which_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o mere_a natural_a principle_n or_o together_o with_o the_o same_o from_o satan_n transforming_n but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o regard_n unto_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o the_o effect_n do_v proceed_v for_o the_o true_a divine_a principle_n as_o the_o mind_n be_v due_o apply_v thereunto_o do_v infallible_o discover_v its_o own_o effect_n and_o also_o the_o counterfeit_a work_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o all_o outward_a rule_n do_v fail_v and_o come_v short_a to_o give_v a_o infallible_a discern_v betwixt_o these_o two_o principle_n where_o the_o inward_a live_a discern_a which_o the_o true_a divine_a principle_n begete_v be_v not_o attain_v but_o where_o this_o inward_a live_v discern_v be_v attain_v and_o keep_v unto_o in_o any_o measure_n outward_a rule_n may_v be_v useful_a in_o their_o place_n but_o they_o only_o who_o have_v this_o discern_a that_o proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n itself_o can_v sufficient_o make_v a_o due_a application_n of_o any_o outward_a rule_n or_o other_o outward_a help_n that_o can_v be_v give_v in_o the_o case_n george_n keith_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la in_o the_o preface_n page_n 6._o line_n 20._o after_o make_a deal_n any_o p._n 8._o l._n 18._o r._n into_o some_o l._n 28._o r._n i_o do_v l._n 29._o r._n kind_n p._n 12_o l._n 20._o f._n or_o r._n and._n in_o the_o book_n p._n 26._o l._n 18._o f._n a_o r._n and_o p._n 30._o l._n 27._o f._n soul_n r._n soul_n f._n it_o r._n its_z p._n 32._o l._n 26._o f._n of_o r._n oft_o p._n 39_o l._n 15._o after_o perform_v r._n they_o p._n 44._o l._n 6._o f._n excess_n r._n exercise_n p._n 45._o l._n 22._o after_o here_o r._n also_o p._n 48._o l._n 22_o f._n beginning_n r._n begin_v p._n 50._o l._n 18._o f._n say_v r._n say_v l._n 31._o f._n p._n r._n cap_n p._n 66._o l._n 25._o f._n or_o r._n for_o p._n 69._o l._n 7._o f._n with_o r._n of_o l._n 30._o f._n beget_v r._n beget_v p._n 70._o l._n 20._o f._n though_o r._n through_o l._n 22._o after_o weaken_v r._n it_o p._n 75._o l._n 12._o f._n object_n r._n objective_n p._n 85._o l._n 7._o f._n unto_o r._n in_o p._n 90._o f._n the_o r._n thy_o p._n 103._o l._n 8._o after_o all_o deal_n and_o l._n 14._o f._n live_v r._n alive_a p._n 105._o l._n 4._o f._n work_v r._n word_n p._n 108._o l._n 29._o r._n the_o other_o p._n 109._o l._n 7._o f._n or_o r._n and_o l_o 16._o f._n power_n r._n power_n p._n 112._o l._n 9_o f._n thing_n r._n thing_n p._n 113._o l._n 5._o r._n diligent_o p._n 116._o l._n 4._o f._n bring_v r._n bring_v p_o 121._o l._n 17._o r._n and_o how_o and_o p._n 134._o l._n 26._o f._n and_o vinon_fw-la r._n a_o union_n p._n 142._o l._n 21._o f._n but_o r._n that_o the_o content_n chap._n i._n certain_a doctrinal_a principle_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o a_o man_n 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 pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o soul_n convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a seed_n within_o its_o self_n through_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n upon_o it_o for_o that_o effect_n be_v the_o very_a first_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a unto_o it_o in_o order_n to_o its_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n 10_o chap._n iii_o 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 19_o chap._n iu_o how_o the_o soul_n after_o its_o convert_n unto_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o divine_a seed_n must_v in_o its_o persist_v and_o continuance_n therein_o stand_v in_o great_a passiveness_n stillness_n and_o quietness_n bear_v and_o forbear_v before_o it_o enter_v upon_o its_o operative_a exercise_n 36_o chap._n v._o how_o the_o soul_n after_o its_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o continuance_n therein_o in_o passiveness_n and_o forbearance_n for_o some_o small_a time_n become_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o divine_a life_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o some_o measure_n through_o some_o beginning_n of_o a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o regeneration_n by_o which_o it_o attain_v unto_o some_o measure_n of_o union_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o thereby_o be_v put_v in_o some_o capacity_n for_o operative_a exercise_n of_o holiness_n unto_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o apply_v and_o that_o any_o other_o way_n of_o enter_v upon_o these_o exercise_n be_v but_o feign_a and_o hypocritical_a 47_o chap._n vi_o wherein_o divers_a thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o they_o who_o do_v or_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n regeneration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o union_n with_o god_n be_v open_v and_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o most_o professor_n touch_v these_o thing_n discover_v and_o clear_v 60_o chap._n vii_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o and_o enter_v into_o a_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 71_o chap._n viii_o wherein_o divers_a advertisement_n and_o caution_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o relation_n unto_o its_o apply_v itself_o unto_o work_n or_o operative_a exercise_n inward_a or_o outward_a through_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o 85_o chap._n ix_o how_o that_o though_o work_n can_v have_v no_o influence_n upon_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o be_v only_o receive_v through_o a_o receptive_a faith_n yet_o they_o do_v great_o conduce_v unto_o the_o growth_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o also_o unto_o the_o kill_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o sinful_a and_o unholy_a life_n with_o its_o power_n more_o and_o more_o till_o it_o be_v utter_o slay_v where_o also_o the_o distinction_n of_o a_o two_o fold_v property_n of_o faith_n viz._n receptive_a and_o operative_a be_v somewhat_o open_v 114_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o great_a influence_n that_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o his_o birth_n life_n doctrine_n work_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n glorification_n etc._n etc._n have_v upon_o our_o mortification_n to_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n unto_o holiness_n even_o unto_o perfection_n and_o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o shall_v improve_v the_o same_o effectual_o in_o order_n thereunto_o 121_o how_o to_o discern_v the_o conviction_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n or_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o from_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o mere_a natural_a and_o humane_a reason_n assist_v by_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n 158_o book_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o the_o assign_v of_o j._n sowle_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o george_n yard_n in_o o_o linbard-street_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o which_o their_o fundamental_a principle_n doctrine_n worship_n ministry_n and_o discipline_n be_v plain_o declare_v to_o prevent_v the_o mistake_v and_o perversion_n that_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n may_v make_v to_o abuse_v the_o credulous_a with_o a_o summary_n relation_n of_o the_o former_a dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n by_o w._n penn._n price_n bind_v 1_o s._n the_o christian-quaker_n and_o his_o divine_a testimony_n state_v and_o vindicate_v from_o scripture_n reason_n and_o authority_n by_o w._n penn._n price_n bind_v 2_o s._n primitive_a christianity_n revive_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n write_a in_o testimony_n to_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o god_n through_o they_o to_o the_o world_n that_o prejudices_fw-la may_v be_v remove_v the_o simple_z inform_v the_o well-inclined_n encourage_v and_o the_o truth_n and_o its_o innocent_a friend_n right_o represent_v by_o w._n penn._n price_n bind_v 1_o s._n a_o defence_n of_o a_o paper_n entitle_v gospel-truths_n against_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o cork_n testimony_n against_o the_o quaker_n by_o w._n penn._n price_n bind_v 1_o s._n a_o account_n of_o w._n penn_n travel_n in_o holland_n and_o germany_n for_o the_o