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whether_o this_o way_n of_o man_n do_v not_o set_v he_o at_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o his_o true_a rest_n for_o if_o man_n think_v he_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n by_o any_o thing_n of_o himself_o by_o any_o religious_a action_n and_o performance_n then_o from_o this_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o see_v not_o his_o own_o weakness_n nor_o wickedness_n nor_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o wickedness_n nor_o misery_n make_v manifest_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o make_v lie_v his_o refuge_n 22.15_o esa_n 22.15_o and_o under_o falsehood_n he_o have_v hide_v himself_o and_o draw_v way_n his_o heart_n from_o the_o live_n and_o eternal_a god_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o lie_a and_o deceitful_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o dig_v to_o himself_o break_v cistern_n 2.13_o jer._n 2.13_o so_o that_o second_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o this_o man_n have_v make_v a_o rock_n to_o stay_v himself_o upon_o for_o if_o thou_o think_v that_o thy_o action_n and_o performance_n will_v bring_v thou_o near_o unto_o god_n than_o other_o man_n or_o that_o any_o thing_n can_v draw_v thou_o near_o but_o the_o mere_a hand_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o this_o i_o say_v to_o set_v up_o something_o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o this_o to_o set_v up_o error_n against_o truth_n and_o darkness_n against_o light_n and_o antichrist_n against_o christ_n for_o here_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n to_o draw_v man_n unto_o christ_n now_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v lie_v thy_o delight_n and_o vanity_n thy_o trust_n see_v what_o be_v pronounce_v against_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o confidence_n and_o strong_a opinion_n of_o thy_o safety_n and_o security_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n 17.5_o jer._n 17.5_o so_o i_o say_v this_o mere_o lead_v man_n from_o a_o denial_n of_o himself_o to_o a_o set_n up_o of_o himself_o from_o a_o wait_a and_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o a_o depend_v and_o hang_v on_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v make_v experiment_n of_o this_o in_o itself_o to_o find_v see_v and_o feel_v it_o real_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o no_o hand_n draw_v to_o the_o father_n but_o the_o spirit_n only_o oh_o then_o this_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n lament_v and_o say_v what_o a_o hard_a heart_n have_v i_o i_o can_v go_v one_o step_n towards_o my_o saviour_n 10.51_o mark_n 10.51_o this_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o open_a my_o blind_a eye_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n and_o thou_o son_n of_o david_n haver_n mercy_n on_o i_o and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o thou_o alone_o can_v cure_v my_o leprosy_n and_o save_v my_o spirit_n or_o else_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n to_o have_v the_o true_a circumcision_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 3.3_o phil._n 3.3_o and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n then_o if_o it_o be_v the_o father_n power_n and_o spirit_n that_o only_o draw_v man_n unto_o christ_n use_v 2_o then_o neither_o man_n nor_o magistrate_n can_v draw_v or_o drive_v they_o thither_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v his_o own_o work_n and_o he_o have_v not_o substitute_v any_o other_o in_o his_o place_n for_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o neither_o suffer_v his_o holy_a name_n to_o be_v pollute_v 42.8_o esa_n 42.8_o now_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v man_n unto_o christ_n man_n can_v come_v than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v lie_n and_o vanity_n for_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v they_o can_v and_o they_o must_v act_v something_o either_o to_o draw_v or_o drive_v man_n unto_o christ_n we_o know_v this_o have_v be_v the_o undertake_n of_o all_o age_n and_o time_n 16.2_o joh._n 16.2_o but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o under_o pretence_n of_o do_v god_n good_a service_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o not_o a_o prophet_n perish_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n 13.33_o luk._n 13.33_o for_o still_o in_o all_o age_n who_o have_v more_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a professor_n thereof_o than_o those_o who_o show_v most_o zeal_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o general_o all_o the_o martyr_n have_v suffer_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o upon_o they_o may_v come_v all_o the_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n 4.29_o mat._n 23.35_o gal._n 4.29_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o righteous_a abel_n to_o this_o veâ—y_a day_n and_o that_o the_o bondwoman_n always_o persecute_v those_o that_o be_v from_o above_o now_o i_o say_v for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o say_v they_o can_v propagate_v the_o gospel_n and_o keep_v back_o error_n alas_o what_o be_v all_o of_o this_o nature_n but_o high_a presumption_n against_o the_o power_n and_o absolute_a authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o proclaim_v themselves_o wise_a than_o he_o but_o i_o shall_v but_o propose_v to_o these_o poor_a selfe-wise_a creature_n these_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n be_v they_o able_a to_o rule_v themselves_o and_o to_o keep_v error_n out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n i_o suppose_v no_o man_n so_o ignorant_a of_o himself_o as_o to_o deny_v or_o affirm_v that_o he_o can_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o deprave_v that_o he_o can_v resist_v real_o one_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o moreover_o be_v it_o not_o a_o truth_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n watch_v not_o the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o and_o yet_o thou_o that_o can_v not_o keep_v one_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n how_o can_v thou_o undertake_v to_o watch_v over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v out_o error_n and_o wolf_n that_o they_o come_v not_o in_o alas_o poor_a ignorant_a man_n this_o be_v thy_o pride_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o heart_n 121.4_o 1_o sam._n 17_o 28._o psal_n 121.4_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o keop_v israel_n and_o he_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v again_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o so_o than_o thou_o will_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n alsufficient_a i_o be_o god_n alsufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o be_v he_o alsufficiennt_o wise_a and_o strong_a holy_a good_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n then_o be_v not_o this_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o absolute_a infidelity_n when_o thou_o think_v he_o will_v not_o take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o church_n or_o else_o thou_o conclude_v thus_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a enough_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v help_v he_o and_o be_v he_o not_o alsufficient_o good_a and_o will_v he_o not_o take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n never_o fear_v but_o he_o will_v i_o and_o take_v so_o much_o care_n 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o again_o be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o it_o please_v the_o father_n 1.19_o col._n 1.19_o that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o say_v he_o plain_o 9.6.7_o joh._n 5.22_o mat._n 28.18_o esa_n 9.6.7_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n and_o that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o again_o to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o that_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o and_o again_o 2.3_o col_fw-fr 2.3_o that_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o now_o be_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o we_o all_o say_v the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o viceroy_n nor_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o every_o man_n throw_v dirt_n upon_o he_o and_o yet_o we_o can_v get_v into_o the_o pope_n place_n and_o sit_v in_o his_o seat_n
23.7_o etc._n etc._n who_o love_n to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n or_o by_o that_o blasphemous_a title_n of_o divine_a and_o they_o must_v be_v honour_v above_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o clergy_n and_o other_o they_o be_v but_o the_o laiety_n of_o a_o mean_a rank_n than_o we_o say_v they_o and_o how_o do_v they_o love_v to_o have_v greeting_n in_o the_o market_n and_o the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o like_a well_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o one_o day_n for_o all_o their_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n and_o for_o stand_v up_o between_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n to_o who_o alone_o all_o praise_n be_v due_a but_o to_o every_o man_n misery_n shame_n confusion_n of_o face_n blackness_n of_o darkness_n hell_n and_o condemnation_n but_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o enchanter_n and_o magician_n of_o the_o world_n the_o galathian_o themselves_o be_v so_o for_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v legion_n go_v out_o from_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o if_o any_o from_o christ_n speak_v but_o the_o truth_n he_o by_o his_o cunning_a device_n will_v disguise_v it_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o heresy_n schism_n familisme_n or_o some_o odious_a nickname_n or_o other_o that_o so_o the_o truth_n may_v not_o be_v own_v nor_o know_v that_o so_o man_n may_v stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n of_o christ_n which_o bring_v down_o all_o thing_n adore_v or_o love_v in_o or_o from_o man_n and_o set_v up_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n holiness_n and_o alsufficiency_n of_o the_o lord_n alone_o he_o cry_v man_n heart_n and_o all_o the_o imagination_n thereof_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 10._o psal_n 14.3_o &_o rom._n 3_o 10._o no_o not_o one_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o 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grave_n and_o that_o no_o less_o power_n can_v quicken_v or_o raise_v but_o the_o eternal_a almighty_a power_n which_o raise_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o from_o the_o dead_a 8.11_o rom._n 8.11_o it_o be_v not_o as_o man_n say_v if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o we_o and_o join_v and_o walk_v with_o we_o and_o be_v dip_v with_o we_o or_o break_v bread_n with_o we_o will_v give_v any_o life_n any_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o stand_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n that_o so_o man_n may_v take_v to_o himself_o death_n and_o darkness_n misery_n and_o wrath_n and_o here_o to_o stand_v and_o dwell_v and_o that_o in_o he_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n then_o this_o light_n will_v also_o show_v he_o that_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o life_n liberty_n fullness_n satisfaction_n peace_n and_o rest_n and_o nowhere_o else_o if_o man_n do_v but_o abide_v in_o this_o light_n it_o will_v debase_v and_o keep_v low_a the_o lofty_a thought_n and_o those_o great_a expectation_n of_o and_o from_o man_n it_o 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the_o eternal_a power_n of_o the_o father_n spirit_n it_o be_v true_a the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v do_v and_o have_v do_v and_o do_v compass_v sea_n and_o land_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o do_v to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n and_o what_o then_o he_o be_v but_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n then_o before_o 23.15_o mat._n 23.15_o they_o may_v indeed_o gather_v man_n into_o fellowship_n and_o church_n as_o they_o call_v they_o but_o to_o gather_v man_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v never_o the_o work_n of_o man_n no_o strength_n nor_o power_n nor_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v ever_o do_v it_o and_o without_o question_n every_o plant_n that_o the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v 15.13_o ibid._n 15.13_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o it_o be_v true_a and_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o church_n and_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o what_o church_n be_v they_o they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o be_v call_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o or_o by_o man_n where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o this_o man_n church_n or_o the_o other_o man_n member_n but_o they_o be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o not_o divide_v by_o those_o distinction_n of_o vainglorious_a self-seeking_a ambitious_a covetous_a man_n as_o they_o be_v in_o these_o day_n nor_o do_v they_o own_o one_o another_o or_o have_v any_o relation_n one_o unto_o another_o in_o their_o love_n or_o esteem_v upon_o that_o account_n note_n note_n but_o they_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o as_o but_o one_o body_n and_o have_v all_o but_o one_o spirit_n mere_o because_o thty_a be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n by_o that_o one_o spirit_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o they_o do_v not_o know_v one_o another_o as_o they_o be_v of_o paul_n and_o of_o apollo_n of_o cephas_n and_o this_o man_n church_n as_o they_o now_o call_v it_o but_o as_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n and_o into_o one_o body_n and_o as_o they_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o of_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o one_o heart_n 12.13_o heb._n 12.13_o and_o so_o bring_v to_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o gather_v or_o draw_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o everlasting_a power_n of_o god_n we_o know_v also_o man_n may_v worship_v at_o jerusalem_n this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o pretend_v to_o honour_v that_o christ_n who_o die_v there_o and_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n 29.13_o esa_n 29.13_o but_o not_o with_o the_o spirit_n &_o in_o truth_n but_o no_o man_n can_v do_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n nor_o so_o 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 and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o every_o plant_n that_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o from_o whence_o also_o last_o use_v 4_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n only_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n then_o let_v every_o man_n look_v in_o and_o unto_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v the_o draw_n of_o the_o spirit_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o 3.20_o rev_n 3.20_o and_o he_o with_o i_o enter_v but_o into_o thy_o own_o chamber_n and_o be_v still_o and_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o breast_n and_o see_v whether_o thou_o be_v not_o daily_a and_o hourly_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o will_v draw_v man_n unto_o christ_n do_v thou_o but_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v never_o any_o thought_n that_o do_v ever_o arise_v in_o thou_o to_o check_v or_o control_v thou_o in_o thy_o evil_a way_n but_o that_o very_a thought_n be_v a_o light_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v heed_v or_o regard_v it_o and_o that_o light_v also_o do_v tell_v thou_o that_o all_o thy_o best_a action_n be_v but_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o the_o way_n thou_o walk_v in_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o fear_n in_o they_o and_o death_n in_o they_o and_o misery_n in_o they_o and_o thy_o best_a and_o holy_a service_n be_v a_o abomination_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n within_o thou_o that_o be_v still_o trouble_v and_o check_v thou_o for_o every_o proud_a and_o for_o every_o evil_a thought_n and_o what_o be_v this_o for_o 8.2_o 2_o cor._n 8.2_o only_o to_o let_v thou_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o all_o thy_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o all_o that_o thou_o know_v thou_o know_v not_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o know_v it_o be_v to_o let_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o miserable_a it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o false_a strength_n and_o thy_o false_a wisdom_n and_o riches_n and_o to_o let_v thou_o see_v thy_o weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o poverty_n but_o this_o be_v thy_o only_a misery_n and_o the_o general_a universal_a misery_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o abide_v in_o it_o to_o abide_v in_o such_o a_o light_n which_o show_v that_o man_n have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n 73.22_o psal_n 73.22_o but_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v no_o holiness_n nor_o no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o now_o for_o thou_o so_o far_o to_o presume_v and_o to_o think_v so_o high_o of_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o ability_n and_o wisdom_n and_o part_n as_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o head-end_n of_o the_o table_n or_o because_o that_o thou_o have_v get_v in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n into_o the_o best_a way_n of_o religion_n for_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n and_o performance_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v somebody_o and_o thou_o must_v be_v magnify_v and_o reverence_v and_o for_o these_o man_n now_o to_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o look_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v themselves_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o see_v themselves_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n oh_o beloved_n what_o a_o mighty_a fall_n must_v these_o man_n have_v before_o ever_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o this_o condition_n which_o must_v be_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v bring_v or_o draw_v home_o to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o to_o add_v to_o this_o beside_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o cover_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v wipe_v thy_o mouth_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v do_v nothing_o when_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v nothing_o but_o resisting_n fight_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n do_v not_o man_n resist_v he_o when_o they_o seek_v esteem_v to_o themselves_o and_o they_o must_v be_v great_a and_o respect_v and_o honour_v what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o to_o rob_v jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o steal_v it_o away_o to_o put_v upon_o themselves_o oh_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n will_v but_o make_v man_n abide_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o but_o darkness_n nothing_o but_o folly_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n if_o man_n will_v but_o dwell_v and_o abide_v here_o to_o see_v himself_o lose_v and_o wretched_a miserable_a and_o undo_v than_o god_n will_v
but_o man_n bondage_n and_o miserable_a slavery_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o show_v what_o cruelty_n be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o true_a child_n of_o israel_n and_o what_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n the_o lord_n be_v fain_o to_o work_v before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v bring_v from_o under_o this_o bondage_n and_o without_o question_n he_o that_o have_v not_o find_v it_o so_o in_o himself_o be_v never_o yet_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n he_o never_o yet_o find_v the_o true_a moses_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n plead_v with_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v depart_v out_o thence_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o till_o then_o man_n serve_v but_o himself_o even_o in_o his_o high_a form_n and_o duty_n and_o likewise_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n passage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o pharaoh_n pursue_v and_o their_o journeying_n and_o fight_n and_o meet_v with_o so_o many_o enemy_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o canaan_n what_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o opposition_n and_o dangerous_a passage_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n &_o the_o pursue_v thereof_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o violence_n use_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n which_o continual_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 2.2_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o eph._n 2.2_o that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o they_o be_v by_o a_o mighty_a and_o strong_a hand_n bring_v out_o of_o this_o their_o egypt_n and_o bondage_n all_o this_o trouble_n and_o shake_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o heb._n 12.26_o i_o will_v once_o more_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n 12.26_o heb_fw-mi 12.26_o what_o he_o do_v then_o external_o he_o will_v once_o more_o do_v that_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o now_o spiritual_o and_o this_o be_v that_o work_n and_o that_o birth_n of_o christ_n at_o which_o herod_n and_o all_o israel_n be_v trouble_v the_o spiritual_a birth_n of_o christ_n cause_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o shake_v and_o tremble_v even_o those_o under_o the_o pure_a external_a form_n and_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v lead_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a passage_n to_o canaan_n be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o backward_o and_o forward_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o we_o and_o they_o in_o the_o substance_n and_o mystery_n but_o hold_v forth_o man_n lose_v and_o miserable_a condition_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n show_v the_o desolation_n the_o darkness_n the_o forlorn_a and_o lose_v condition_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o even_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n think_v he_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n and_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o shall_v sure_o by_o his_o travel_n and_o industry_n possess_v that_o good_a land_n he_o be_v for_o all_o this_o deceive_v and_o bring_v back_o again_o to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o egypt_n 14.15_o esa_n 14.15_o and_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o very_a side_n of_o the_o pit_n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v to_o he_o for_o all_o his_o fair_a progress_n in_o his_o religion_n and_o for_o all_o his_o form_n and_o invention_n that_o he_o be_v still_o under_o misery_n and_o darkness_n and_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v but_o thing_n take_v up_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v no_o other_o but_o show_v and_o pretence_n and_o cover_n to_o delude_v himself_o and_o the_o world_n because_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o see_v the_o internal_a misery_n and_o that_o bottomless_a gulf_n in_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n arise_v out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n 9.2_o rev._n 9.2_o and_o those_o innumerable_a locust_n crawl_v and_o cover_v the_o whole_a earth_n that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n pride_n and_o lust_n and_o malice_n and_o murder_n and_o covetuosnesse_n and_o idolatry_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n and_o lie_v and_o every_o thing_n that_o work_v abomination_n which_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 21.26_o rev._n 21.26_o therefore_o i_o say_v because_o man_n can_v abide_v to_o see_v himself_o thus_o nor_o that_o any_o other_o shall_v see_v he_o thus_o vile_a and_o abominable_a as_o indeed_o he_o be_v therefore_o he_o get_v himself_o a_o cover_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o make_v himself_o apron_n because_o he_o know_v he_o be_v naked_a and_o he_o will_v cover_v himself_o as_o to_o himself_o so_o to_o other_o 3.17_o gen._n 3.17_o and_o from_o the_o face_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o have_v do_v this_o with_o all_o the_o art_n and_o cunning_a he_o can_v invent_v than_o he_o think_v he_o have_v cover_v the_o gulf_n he_o labour_v have_v thus_o see_v himself_o in_o this_o gulf_n to_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v 24._o jam._n 1.23_o 24._o he_o stop_v the_o guilt_n and_o cry_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n by_o these_o apron_n cover_n and_o form_n and_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v secure_a and_o he_o be_v holy_a both_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o and_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v enter_v and_o possess_v the_o good_a land_n flew_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n now_o for_o this_o man_n to_o be_v uncover_v and_o lay_v open_a 3.8_o exod._n 3.8_o to_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o this_o goodness_n and_o strip_v of_o all_o his_o form_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n and_o to_o let_v he_o see_v he_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o promise_a land_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n nay_o publican_n and_o harlot_n be_v near_o than_o himself_o this_o cut_v the_o very_o caule_v of_o his_o heart_n this_o undo_v he_o 21.31_o mat._n 21.31_o and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o abide_v these_o word_n then_o the_o pharisee_n can_v the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o seek_v in_o all_o his_o teach_n to_o pull_v off_o their_o cover_n and_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o will_v have_v the_o world_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v with_o their_o holy_a show_n and_o pretence_n now_o every_o man_n the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n if_o they_o can_v but_o be_v content_a to_o see_v themselves_o so_o that_o they_o be_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a in_o all_o their_o work_n and_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o destroy_v and_o confound_v in_o themselves_o and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o than_o indeed_o will_v the_o lord_n come_v in_o and_o shine_v upon_o they_o with_o light_n and_o life_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v they_o and_o it_o will_v show_v they_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n 21.23_o joh._n 16.13_o rev._n 21.23_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o darkness_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v their_o sun_n their_o light_n and_o their_o guide_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v experimental_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n in_o they_o 8.2_o esa_n 60.19_o heb._n 8.2_o and_o not_o by_o the_o outward_a teach_n of_o man_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v all_o to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o hebrew_n at_o the_o beginning_n etc._n ibid._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v viz._n the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o golden_a censor_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o golden_a pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n that_o be_v always_o green_a flourish_a and_o bud_v etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a which_o be_v only_a figure_n for_o that_o time_n and_o can_v not_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n which_o stand_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n but_o christ_n be_v become_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n and_o not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o building_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o of_o which_o thing_n i_o must_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v that_o of_o they_o we_o can_v now_o speak_v particular_o jesus_n christ_n
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