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of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a seed_n which_o through_o its_o mortification_n and_o purification_n from_o sin_n become_v a_o fit_a and_o prepare_v matrix_fw-la or_o womb_n for_o the_o divine_a seed_n to_o conceive_v and_o bud_v therein_o a_o to_o receive_v some_o formation_n for_o as_o be_v say_v the_o seed_n can_v conceive_v but_o in_o a_o pure_a matrix_fw-la and_o womb_n indeed_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o be_v so_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v unclean_a but_o it_o can_v never_o grow_v bud_n or_o conceive_v in_o it_o as_o a_o plant_n till_o it_o be_v cleanse_v therefore_o be_v it_o that_o it_o work_v as_o a_o fire_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v prepare_v some_o place_n for_o itself_o to_o take_v root_n in_o and_o therein_o to_o bud_v and_o conceive_v that_o it_o may_v spring_v up_o and_o blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o its_o precious_a fruit_n x._o and_o as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n persist_v in_o its_o conversion_n aforesaid_a there_o will_v be_v by_o this_o time_n some_o tender_a bud_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o holy_a seed_n appear_v so_o far_o as_o way_n be_v make_v for_o they_o through_o the_o purification_n or_o mortification_n aforesaid_a and_o some_o real_a and_o true_a beginning_n not_o only_o of_o some_o but_o of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n will_v appear_v such_o as_o of_o love_n joy_n peace_n gentleness_n meekness_n patience_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o even_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o natural_a operation_n so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a it_o be_v also_o that_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o one_o thing_n immediate_o follow_v the_o generation_n of_o another_o life_n hasten_v as_o swift_o after_o death_n as_o possible_o as_o can_v be_v conceive_v so_o that_o no_o distance_n or_o space_n of_o time_n be_v admit_v betwixt_o they_o thus_o i_o have_v brief_o point_v at_o divers_a good_a and_o precious_a effect_n which_o do_v follow_v upon_o the_o soul_n convert_v unto_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o the_o light_n and_o power_n thereof_o in_o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o upon_o its_o continue_n or_o abide_v therein_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o not_o express_o mention_v they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o they_o or_o implicit_o understand_v in_o they_o which_o be_v particular_o mention_v of_o all_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v expect_v at_o first_o yea_o and_o for_o some_o considerable_a time_n afterward_o but_o some_o certain_a beginning_n which_o will_v increase_v and_o become_v more_o and_o more_o observable_a according_a unto_o its_o continuance_n in_o the_o conversion_n aforesaid_a and_o much_o of_o all_o these_o effect_n except_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a do_v answer_v rather_o unto_o
in_o the_o revelation_n that_o he_o shall_v work_v lie_v and_o false_a wonder_n and_o cause_n fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n videlicit_fw-la in_o appearance_n to_o deceive_v they_o who_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o we_o have_v a_o plain_a and_o ready_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n which_o be_v this_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o divine_a seed_n do_v send_v forth_o such_o a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o light_n and_o spirit_n in_o it_o which_o discover_v infallible_o the_o work_n and_o deed_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n yea_o or_o nay_o and_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o capacity_n infallible_o to_o discern_v they_o and_o to_o know_v who_o they_o be_v and_o though_o the_o enemy_n be_v never_o so_o near_o in_o his_o subtle_a work_n to_o deceive_v thou_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o near_o and_o near_o to_o reveal_v he_o but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o deny_v immediate_a revelation_n in_o these_o day_n they_o leave_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o utter_a uncertainty_n that_o it_o can_v know_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o it_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o see_v they_o deny_v that_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v objective_n and_o objective_o manifest_a they_o be_v but_o as_o certain_a blind_a or_o blank_a line_n and_o impression_n draw_v upon_o paper_n which_o no_o man_n can_v read_v or_o perceive_v but_o have_v show_v this_o at_o more_o length_n elsewhere_o i_o shall_v not_o further_o proceed_v in_o it_o at_o present_a now_o if_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o conversion_n by_o a_o way_n prio_fw-la to_o that_o of_o effect_n which_o be_v needful_a yea_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v in_o the_o very_a first_o instant_n in_o which_o thou_o set_v about_o to_o perform_v thy_o act_n of_o conversion_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a yea_o or_o no_o also_o whether_o that_o be_v the_o true_a presence_n or_o manifestation_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o thou_o do_v convert_v or_o but_o that_o false_a and_o frame_a god_n abovementioned_a or_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v know_v thus_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o true_a christ_n he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v for_o god_n be_v light_a and_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n now_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o know_v the_o light_n even_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a but_o by_o itself_o and_o the_o manifestation_n that_o come_v from_o it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n so_o certain_a to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o manifestation_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o of_o this_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o manifestation_n of_o god_n so_o plain_o and_o evident_o set_v before_o he_o as_o that_o he_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o frequent_o who_o appearance_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o different_a from_o every_o false_a appearance_n of_o satan_n or_o any_o god_n or_o image_n of_o he_o which_o the_o soul_n make_v to_o itself_o or_o can_v make_v that_o it_o may_v very_o plain_o and_o infallible_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v deceive_v unless_o it_o witting_o and_o wilful_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o if_o thou_o ask_v wherein_o do_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o so_o far_o differ_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o easy_o discern_v i_o answer_v in_o this_o the_o true_a appearance_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v against_o every_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o in_o thou_o whether_o of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n and_o by_o it_o thou_o be_v reprove_v of_o every_o sin_n in_o some_o measure_n yea_o and_o it_o work_v as_o fire_n against_o the_o briaâ—s_n and_o thorn_n against_o every_o sin_n in_o thou_o and_o the_o body_n and_o root_n of_o it_o though_o at_o first_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o it_o as_o to_o have_v a_o particular_a observation_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n yet_o thou_o wilâ—_n find_v it_o work_v against_o they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o heap_n spare_v none_o of_o they_o nor_o reconcileable_a to_o any_o of_o they_o so_o that_o what_o ever_o particular_a sin_n be_v bring_v under_o thy_o particular_a observation_n thou_o will_v find_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n against_o it_o as_o much_o as_o any_o but_o now_o the_o false_a god_n which_o a_o man_n make_v unto_o himself_o in_o his_o mind_n be_v very_o reconcileable_a to_o many_o sin_n which_o thou_o be_v plain_o convince_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o he_o can_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o let_v they_o flourish_v and_o grow_v large_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o be_v a_o devour_a fire_n against_o they_o yea_o the_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a god_n be_v a_o enemy_n tâ—_n no_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o will_v never_o reprove_v or_o dissuade_v thou_o from_o any_o sin_n but_o o_o 〈…〉_z thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o high_a fly_v notionist_n god_n who_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n stand_v in_o awe_n to_o offend_v as_o to_o some_o â—ross_a outward_a act_n or_o even_o some_o inward_a also_o because_o they_o have_v shape_v he_o in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o form_n as_o be_v contrary_n in_o appearance_n to_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o love_v he_o that_o reprove_v every_o sin_n in_o thought_n or_o desire_n word_n or_o work_n and_o be_v dreadful_a unto_o every_o transgressor_n more_o or_o less_o yea_o be_v as_o a_o devour_a fire_n against_o they_o for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n now_o this_o appearance_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v observe_v to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o little_a small_a seed_n the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n in_o the_o very_a inward_o of_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v meek_a and_o holy_a and_o pure_a and_o harmless_a and_o be_v contrary_n unto_o nothing_o but_o sin_n can_v be_v reconcile_v with_o any_o thing_n save_o sin_n but_o with_o no_o sin_n in_o any_o measure_n i_o have_v find_v it_o with_o i_o the_o more_o to_o insist_v on_o this_o particular_a for_o that_o i_o certain_o know_v there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v woeful_o bewitch_v with_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o matter_n be_v like_o capernanum_fw-la exalt_v to_o the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o notion_n about_o god_n so_o as_o to_o think_v they_o daily_o contemplate_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o idol_n and_o by_o the_o child_n of_o light_n they_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v to_o be_v it_o darkness_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v feel_v to_o suffer_v in_o they_o and_o to_o â—e_v in_o the_o very_a bond_n of_o death_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o high_a and_o lofty_a imagination_n now_o if_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v in_o thou_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o power_n thereof_o become_v form_v though_o but_o a_o little_a thou_o will_v feel_v it_o and_o its_o power_n as_o manifest_v to_o move_v stir_v and_o spring_n in_o thou_o as_o ever_o the_o mother_n feel_v the_o child_n to_o spring_v in_o her_o womb_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v no_o less_o doubt_v of_o the_o one_o than_o she_o can_v of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o by_o the_o stir_n and_o move_n thereof_o thou_o will_v begin_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o spiritual_a refreshment_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 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 we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n say_v the_o apostle_n create_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o unto_o any_o man_n the_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n with_o its_o power_n in_o vain_a or_o for_o no_o effect_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o they_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n even_o as_o the_o husbandman_n plant_v his_o vine_n and_o other_o tree_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit._n we_o must_v improve_v and_o make_v use_n of_o our_o master_n money_n to_o profit_v withal_o that_o our_o talon_n may_v increase_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n
into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o according_a to_o this_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o outward_a suffering_n in_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n as_o even_o among_o we_o man_n what_o we_o do_v certain_o foresee_v of_o suffering_n or_o trial_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o future_a do_v affect_v we_o with_o no_o less_o weight_n many_o time_n in_o the_o foresight_n of_o they_o then_o in_o their_o accomplishment_n yea_o sometime_o more_o as_o every_o one_o know_v by_o some_o experience_n and_o that_o he_o be_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n outward_o and_o suffer_v those_o indignity_n and_o cruelty_n with_o many_o other_o deep_a trial_n be_v certain_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v very_o acceptable_a and_o satisfactory_a unto_o he_o vi_o and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o genuine_a sense_n above_o mention_v obvious_a to_o the_o weak_a capacity_n we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o come_v upon_o man_n or_o have_v come_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n for_o either_o their_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n have_v a_o spiritual_a relation_n and_o respect_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n both_o in_o his_o inward_a and_o outward_a come_n and_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n in_o both_o by_o which_o he_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n and_o thereby_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o free_a gift_n to_o come_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o too_o nice_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o inward_a and_o outward_a come_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o but_o rather_o to_o take_v they_o conjunct_o as_o in_o a_o perfect_a conjunction_n have_v a_o perfect_a influence_n upon_o all_o mankind_n for_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o renovation_n unto_o god_n as_o obtain_v that_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o in_o a_o day_n to_o be_v save_v vii_o and_o indeed_o we_o do_v very_o free_o and_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o 〈…〉_z aforesaid_a by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffâ—â—â—ngs_n even_o in_o the_o outward_a have_v by_o his_o satisfaction_n unâ—o_o god_n obtain_v it_o that_o man_n may_v come_v into_o justification_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n but_o not_o any_o otherwise_o but_o upon_o these_o term_n viz._n upon_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n otherwise_o all_o pretence_n unto_o justification_n by_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o a_o deceit_n and_o a_o cloak_n for_o man_n to_o sooth_n and_o gratify_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o lust_n for_o the_o lord_n justify_v only_o his_o own_o seed_n and_o they_o who_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v of_o it_o in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v through_o the_o power_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n and_o these_o term_n videlicet_fw-la faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v very_o gentle_a and_o easy_a forasmuch_o as_o christ_n be_v free_o give_v of_o the_o father_n unto_o all_o man_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o the_o full_a performance_n thereof_o also_o here_o be_v another_o great_a error_n and_o mistake_n among_o professor_n general_o that_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o christ_n do_v real_o suffer_v for_o and_o by_o man_n sin_n but_o only_o at_o his_o outward_a come_n which_o mistake_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o other_o mistake_n that_o christ_n have_v no_o be_v as_o man_n but_o at_o his_o come_n into_o the_o outward_a and_o consequent_o can_v not_o suffer_v which_o consequence_n behove_v to_o be_v admit_v if_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o it_o be_v build_v be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a from_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n that_o he_o suffer_v all_o along_o by_o man_n iniquity_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o be_o press_v under_o they_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 2.13_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o that_o he_o endure_v the_o old_a world_n with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o many_o other_o place_n for_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v mediator_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n the_o first-born_a of_o all_o creature_n and_o why_o may_v not_o christ_n suffer_v in_o man_n before_o his_o outward_a come_n as_o he_o do_v now_o suffer_v in_o they_o long_o after_o it_o even_o as_o 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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
conviction_n judgement_n and_o reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o divine_a principle_n be_v whole_o impartial_a and_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a witness_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o conscience_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n reprove_v and_o condemn_v those_o sin_n in_o man_n which_o man_n himself_o by_o his_o corrupt_a reason_n do_v excuse_n and_o justify_v 2._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o natural_a principle_n in_o man_n as_o concern_v god_n and_o divine_a thing_n consist_v only_o in_o bare_a speculation_n and_o notion_n and_o most_o if_o not_o whole_o in_o tedious_a and_o laborious_a reason_n by_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o premise_n which_o weary_a the_o soul_n even_o as_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a travel_n do_v weary_a the_o body_n hence_o ratiocination_n be_v not_o unfit_o call_v discourse_n whereby_o the_o soul_n run_v through_o many_o thing_n from_o one_o to_o another_o before_o it_o can_v come_v to_o any_o certain_a determination_n or_o conclusion_n hence_o 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and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o mere_a reason_n and_o the_o hammer_v and_o work_v of_o the_o mere_a natural_a principle_n be_v still_o but_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a theory_n or_o notion_n it_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o it_o give_v the_o soul_n no_o true_a sense_n or_o feel_n of_o god_n no_o intuitive_a knowledge_n of_o he_o but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v abstractive_a and_o notional_a even_o as_o the_o knowledge_n be_v which_o a_o blind_a man_n have_v of_o colour_n or_o which_o a_o deaf_a man_n have_v of_o music_n and_o pleasant_a sound_n whereas_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o light_n in_o man_n heart_n excit_v and_o begete_v in_o he_o a_o true_a live_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n love_n mercy_n power_n holiness_n purity_n and_o justice_n and_o this_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o all_o demonstration_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a principle_n for_o i_o can_v doubt_v of_o the_o be_v 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judgement_n and_o wrath_n and_o terror_n so_o that_o they_o can_v feel_v the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o they_o as_o it_o prick_v and_o wound_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v as_o a_o hammer_n a_o axe_n a_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o fire_n in_o their_o most_o inward_a part_n against_o not_o only_o all_o manner_n of_o actual_a transgression_n but_o against_o the_o very_a habit_n and_o habitual_a inclination_n of_o sin_n lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o this_o inward_a work_n of_o judgement_n have_v a_o true_a love_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o do_v patient_o lie_v under_o the_o judgement_n the_o prick_n the_o hammer_v the_o wound_a and_o bruise_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n vea_o the_o kill_a and_o burn_v and_o as_o it_o be_v utter_o consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n until_o the_o life_n and_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v slay_v therein_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o redeem_v thereby_o now_o whatever_o soul_n have_v the_o least_o experience_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o may_v certain_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o infallible_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o principle_n and_o not_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o humane_a for_o even_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n have_v no_o heat_n nor_o can_v burn_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o combustible_a but_o be_v sensible_o cold_a even_o so_o the_o natural_a principle_n in_o its_o utmost_a extent_n have_v no_o true_a heat_n to_o tender_a or_o melt_v the_o soul_n can_v kindle_v no_o true_a fire_n in_o it_o to_o purify_v or_o refine_v it_o from_o sin_n or_o consume_v true_o the_o least_o sin_n hence_o 3._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n in_o its_o very_a first_o appearance_n by_o a_o innate_a purity_n and_o perfect_a contrariety_n to_o sin_n do_v work_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o have_v a_o wonderful_a antipathy_n against_o it_o even_o as_o good_a physic_n do_v work_v in_o the_o body_n against_o a_o disease_n and_o this_o contrariety_n be_v most_o sensible_o feel_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v entertain_v cause_v powerful_a and_o unusual_a motion_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o sometime_o on_o the_o body_n also_o until_o sin_n be_v utter_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v but_o the_o natural_a principle_n have_v no_o such_o perfect_a contrariety_n to_o sin_n as_o be_v itself_o exceed_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v therewith_o 4._o the_o divine_a principle_n work_v most_o powerful_o and_o sensible_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v silent_a and_o do_v rest_n from_o its_o own_o mere_a natural_a work_n and_o especial_o from_o its_o soar_a imagination_n and_o lofty_a reason_n and_o although_o in_o the_o unconverted_a state_n it_o seldom_o or_o never_o be_v perfect_o silent_a yet_o at_o sometime_o it_o be_v more_o silent_a quiet_a and_o calm_a than_o at_o other_o time_n for_o even_o the_o sea_n do_v not_o always_o rage_n although_o it_o always_o have_v some_o motion_n 5._o the_o divine_a principle_n never_o work_v at_o or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a will_n of_o man_n can_v set_v the_o natural_a principle_n on_o work_n when_o and_o how_o it_o please_v 6._o there_o be_v somewhat_o that_o be_v unexpressible_a and_o can_v be_v name_v in_o word_n but_o can_v be_v inward_o feel_v both_o in_o the_o divine_a principle_n and_o all_o its_o operation_n whereby_o through_o a_o innate_a self-evidencing_a power_n and_o authority_n it_o do_v real_o distinguish_v itself_o and_o may_v be_v real_o discern_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o natural_a and_o humane_a principle_n and_o all_o its_o work_n as_o also_o from_o the_o more_o subtle_a and_o cunning_a transforming_n of_o the_o enemy_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o diligent_a and_o watchful_a to_o observe_v the_o same_o and_o have_v a_o true_a desire_n to_o understand_v the_o difference_n and_o clear_o to_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o this_o innate_a self-evidencing_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n be_v that_o principal_o whereby_o it_o can_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o humane_a and_o natural_a for_o although_o it_o be_v true_o distinguishable_a also_o by_o its_o effect_n as_o christ_n say_v you_o shall_v know_v the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n yet_o the_o question_n at_o present_a relate_v to_o the_o state_n of_o those_o who_o be_v but_o new_o convince_v and_o so_o have_v but_o little_a experience_n of_o its_o effect_n in_o they_o also_o see_v there_o be_v counterfeit_a effect_n as_o a_o counterfeit_a holiness_n purity_n humility_n etc._n etc._n the_o true_a effect_n can_v be_v infallible_o
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