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breathe_n towards_o the_o prize_n set_v before_o we_o add_v thereto_o a_o due_a and_o discreet_a temperance_n and_o circumspection_n in_o all_o our_o external_a deportment_n that_o we_o neither_o act_n nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o prompting_n of_o the_o selfish_a principle_n or_o any_o way_n to_o gratify_v our_o corrupt_a animality_n this_o method_n will_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o self-deadness_n which_o death_n be_v finish_v there_o do_v most_o certain_o succeed_v a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a into_o the_o life_n which_o be_v true_o divine_a and_o which_o be_v not_o find_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a body_n so_o that_o by_o our_o sincere_a devotion_n and_o breathe_n towards_o god_n we_o imbibe_n both_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o the_o divine_a body_n at_o once_o which_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a birth_n of_o christ_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o who_o as_o
i_o perceive_v that_o it_o can_v proceed_v from_o any_o vain_a curiosity_n but_o from_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o holiness_n the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n in_o the_o general_n be_v intimate_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o where_o he_o compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n 45._o matt._n 13.44_o 45._o and_o to_o a_o single_a pearl_n of_o great_a price_n for_o which_o one_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o purchase_v it_o and_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n suffer_v violence_n 11.12_o matt._n 11.12_o and_o that_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o again_o where_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o that_o lay_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n 9.62_o luk._n 9.62_o and_o look_v back_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o like_a passage_n for_o all_o these_o signify_v thus_o much_o to_o we_o that_o whosoever_o will_v acquire_v so_o excellent_a a_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o this_o which_o we_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o must_v forthwith_o quit_v all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o that_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o it_o that_o he_o must_v with_o all_o imaginable_a earnestness_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a violence_n reach_v at_o it_o and_o endeavour_v the_o take_n of_o it_o through_o all_o danger_n hardship_n and_o resistence_n whatsoever_o as_o he_o that_o will_v scale_v the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n and_o last_o that_o this_o pursuit_n be_v without_o any_o intermission_n or_o lazy_a relapse_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n again_o but_o that_o it_o be_v peremptory_a constant_a and_o continue_a till_o we_o have_v win_v the_o prize_n and_o find_v all_o that_o fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o we_o desire_v or_o expect_v which_o be_v the_o perfect_a subdue_a of_o all_o our_o corruption_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o true_a melchizedek_n in_o we_o the_o live_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o replenish_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o purity_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n philop._n this_o be_v excellent_o good_a in_o the_o general_n o_o philotheus_n but_o have_v you_o no_o far_o direction_n more_o particular_o to_o recommend_v to_o we_o philoth._n truth_n lie_v in_o a_o little_a room_n especial_o that_o of_o it_o that_o be_v most_o useful_a o_o philopolis_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v trouble_v you_o with_o no_o far_a instruction_n then_o what_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o few_o principle_n as_o first_o that_o we_o have_v a_o firm_a and_o unshaken_a faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o assistence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o subdue_a all_o envy_n pride_n lust_n all_o worldliness_n and_o selfishness_n and_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o comfortable_a conquest_n over_o these_o and_o all_o like_a corruption_n through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o this_o be_v the_o first_o necessary_a principle_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v imbue_v with_o if_o we_o mean_v serious_o to_o set_v ourselves_o to_o the_o achieve_v so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o enterprise_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o first_o necessary_a principle_n namely_o a_o full_a and_o firm_a belief_n that_o the_o achievement_n be_v possible_a the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o arrive_v to_o this_o bless_a state_n and_o not_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o any_o condition_n on_o this_o side_n of_o it_o much_o less_o out_o of_o any_o antinomian_a sophistry_n or_o witchcraft_n to_o fancy_n ourselves_o release_v from_o all_o obligation_n to_o any_o real_a and_o live_a righteousness_n in_o we_o but_o to_o be_v entire_o obedient_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n 5.48_o matt._n 5.48_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 15.13_o matt._n 15.13_o to_o pluck_v up_o every_o plant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o father_n plant_n and_o to_o raise_v such_o a_o seed_n upon_o earth_n as_o have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n 5.27_o ephes._n 5.27_o nor_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n if_o either_o of_o these_o two_o principle_n be_v want_v the_o defect_n will_v be_v notorious_a in_o the_o success_n for_o who_o can_v with_o any_o courage_n attempt_v such_o difficulty_n as_o he_o think_v either_o impossible_a to_o be_v overmaster_v or_o not_o his_o duty_n to_o grapple_v with_o wherefore_o be_v sound_n in_o these_o philopolis_n he_o must_v add_v meditation_n circumspection_n and_o devotion_n meditation_n in_o private_a especial_o circumspection_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o external_a object_n whether_o man_n or_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o unaware_o against_o those_o rule_n and_o resolution_n he_o make_v to_o himself_o in_o private_a but_o ever_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o if_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o any_o temptation_n to_o call_v to_o heaven_n for_o succour_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n against_o the_o surprise_n which_o i_o think_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o pray_v continual_o but_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n to_o add_v to_o your_o private_a meditation_n the_o fervency_n of_o devotion_n and_o earnest_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o discover_v to_o you_o the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o amiableness_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o your_o hatred_n may_v be_v more_o keen_o edge_v against_o the_o one_o and_o your_o love_n more_o high_o inflame_v towards_o the_o other_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v go_v on_o and_o not_o those_o umbratile_a skirmish_n of_o the_o brain_n in_o fancy_n and_o exterior_a reason_n but_o that_o we_o may_v effectual_o feel_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o contrary_a act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n charge_v one_o another_o in_o the_o field_n life_n against_o life_n and_o substance_n against_o substance_n till_o hell_n and_o death_n be_v absorb_v into_o victory_n and_o the_o evil_a nature_n be_v quite_o consume_v into_o a_o glorious_a flame_n of_o love_n and_o triumph_n these_o all_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o heart_n o_o philopolis_n not_o of_o the_o head_n which_o in_o comparison_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a shop_n of_o fancy_n and_o fine_a picture_n but_o the_o transaction_n of_o substantial_a life_n and_o reality_n be_v in_o that_o other_o part_n which_o be_v the_o secret_a tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o hide_a temple_n for_o most_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o proper_a pavilion_n of_o either_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o kindle_v there_o the_o holy_a desire_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n which_o vehement_a sincere_a and_o cordial_a desire_n the_o true_a gift_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n and_o substance_n of_o prayer_n and_o a_o certain_a divine_a magic_n that_o draw_v all_o the_o heavenly_a power_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n imbibe_v the_o comfortable_a dew_n of_o paradise_n to_o the_o ineffable_a refresh_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n through_o this_o sluice_n be_v let_v in_o all_o the_o nourishment_n to_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o first_o live_v seed_n thereof_o whence_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o heart_n require_v more_o diligent_a observation_n than_o that_o more_o peculiar_a one_o in_o the_o head_n for_o though_o this_o seem_v more_o peculiar_o we_o yet_o the_o other_o join_v we_o with_o that_o which_o be_v more_o to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o god_n and_o make_v we_o feel_o communicate_v with_o life_n and_o substance_n whenas_o the_o other_o without_o this_o will_v only_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o field_n of_o shadow_n and_o dream_n wherefore_o o_o philopolis_n he_o that_o be_v a_o candidate_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n cultivate_v the_o heart_n for_o through_o this_o only_a be_v the_o inlet_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n 8._o matt._n 5.6_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o 143.6_o psalm_n 143.6_o my_o soul_n gasp_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v 7._o psalm_n 84.5_o 6_o
so_o a_o very_a learned_a author_n declare_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o eliah_n before_o his_o second_o come_v also_o philoth._n and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v philopolis_n that_o opinion_n may_v be_v true_a if_o right_o understand_v that_o be_v to_o say_v neither_o of_o elias_n the_o thisbite_n nor_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n personal_o nor_o of_o any_o one_o person_n exclusive_o but_o according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a style_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n in_o a_o company_n or_o succession_n of_o person_n in_o this_o sober_a sense_n i_o know_v not_o but_o this_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n first_o may_v not_o be_v vain_a philop._n what_o do_v you_o understand_v then_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n o_o philotheus_n that_o we_o may_v know_v where_o and_o when_o he_o do_v appear_v philoth._n as_o touch_v that_o philopolis_n we_o be_v not_o to_o excogitate_v what_o character_n we_o please_v but_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o history_n and_o prophecy_n we_o be_v impartial_o to_o gather_v the_o true_a character_n of_o that_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n philop._n how_o i_o beseech_v you_o philotheus_n philoth._n prophecy_n philoth._n the_o character_n of_o this_o elias_n gather_v out_o of_o prophecy_n as_o first_o out_o of_o prophecy_n admit_v the_o prophecy_n to_o have_v a_o double_a completion_n as_o our_o saviour_n seem_v plain_o to_o imply_v a_o double_a come_n of_o elias_n forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o baptist_n be_v behead_v yet_o he_o say_v that_o elias_n will_v indeed_o come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n the_o description_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o malachi_n be_v a_o admirable_a lively_a description_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n 3._o mal._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o behold_v i_o send_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o you_o delight_v in_o by_o who_o the_o hebrew_a writer_n understand_v elias_n behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o cast_v away_o all_o corruption_n insincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v one_o note_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n again_o in_o the_o prophet_n isay_n 5._o isa._n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v straight_o in_o the_o desert_n a_o highway_n for_o our_o god_n every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_o and_o crooked_a place_n shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o philop._n what_o note_v do_v you_o gather_v out_o of_o that_o philotheus_n philoth._n a_o doctrine_n or_o declaration_n against_o the_o distortion_n or_o perversion_n of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christian_a truth_n by_o proud_a and_o politic_a person_n who_o have_v make_v religion_n a_o labyrinth_n for_o man_n to_o lose_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o take_v they_o up_o as_o a_o prize_n and_o booty_n the_o anfractuous_a serpentine_a wind_n of_o a_o false_a church-policy_n that_o have_v so_o monstrous_o corrupt_v religion_n in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v here_o declare_v against_o the_o voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n bid_v take_v it_o away_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o flesh_n in_o the_o genuine_a purity_n and_o simplicity_n thereof_o and_o so_o all_o 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